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Who is the author of this well known phrase, "And the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."




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  Musicals in Haiku   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Challenged during the FT Sprint Reloaded to create questions in haiku form, this quiz attempts to do just that. How many of the ten musical theatre shows can you identify from these clues?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Feb 17 23
Very Easy
mlcmlc gold member
Feb 17 23
4370 plays
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  Speaking of Geography   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of these idioms have something to do with a geographical feature or weather related term.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jul 29 14
Very Easy
zorba_scank gold member
2832 plays
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Animals in Idiom: Eating Crow
  Eating Crow   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A quiz on bird-related idioms, proverbs and sayings.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Christinap, Jun 29 23
Category: Animals in Idiom
Very Easy
Christinap
Jun 29 23
3237 plays
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  English Slang for Tourists   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
The following words or phrases are all in use in various parts of the UK. This quiz has been written to help the tourist understand what they hear when in the company of normal everyday Brits. There are no obscenities in this quiz.
Average, 25 Qns, romeomikegolf, Aug 09 25
Average
romeomikegolf gold member
Aug 09 25
8881 plays
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  Crossword Words   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you ever noticed that crosswords and crossword compilers seem to have their own obscure language? Words that you'd never think of using in everyday conversation appear in crosswords with head-scratching frequency. Here are a few of them!
Average, 10 Qns, NatalieW, Nov 19 17
Average
NatalieW gold member
6699 plays
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  Everyday Basic Grammar   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
As a teacher, it's disheartening to see so many people without the basic knowledge of grammar. The school year is over, but teaching still lives on! Show me your stuff and prove me wrong!
Easier, 15 Qns, YeuxdelaMere, Feb 23 21
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Easier
YeuxdelaMere
Feb 23 21
4468 plays
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  People Who Became Words - 1   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many words in the English language originated from the names of various persons. This quiz features a few persons who became words.
Average, 10 Qns, deepakmr, Oct 15 22
Average
deepakmr
Oct 15 22
3644 plays
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  What Are These Left Handed Words? Part 3   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Back by popular demand, another quiz designed for left hand only. Or if you think of a "Monty Python" movie, it would be "weft-handed quiz."
Easier, 10 Qns, linkan, May 20 21
Easier
linkan gold member
May 20 21
13091 plays
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  Speaking German: in English   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As with other languages, many German words have found their way into English. How many of them do you know?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 10 25
Easier
rossian editor
Feb 10 25
6210 plays
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  First and Last Letter's the Same   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz is an alphabetics quiz, where all the words start and end with the same letter!
Easier, 20 Qns, salami_swami, Nov 27 17
Easier
salami_swami gold member
3881 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What is the first name of Mr. Filch, Hogwarts' caretaker in the 'Harry Potter' novels?

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