The goddess of wisdom has started an advice column from her office on Mount Olympus. Can you guess the identities of her mythical correspondents? Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Jun 03 13
Category:
Greek Myth
The first thirteen questions concern various shapes and cuts of pasta; the next twelve concern various cooking methods and sauces with which pastas are traditionally served. Buon Appetito!
Tough, 25 Qns, jouen58,
Jul 19 21
Category:
Italian Foods
Are you Pickwickian or Pecksniffian? This quiz features certain characters from classic literature and drama whose names have found their way into the English language. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Feb 02 23
Category:
Eponyms (Words from Names)
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Certain words in the English language are derived from the names of countries, cities, and places, some of which are no longer extant. See how much you know about them. Good Luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Jul 15 08
Category:
Eponyms (Words from Names)
Trees have inspired authors, poets, and composers from ancient times to the present day. These are some memorable literary, legendary, and musical uses of this timeless symbol. Enjoy!
Tough, 25 Qns, jouen58,
Jun 04 23
Category:
Thematic Trees
This quiz deals with the greatest works of both sacred and secular choral music from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Good luck and enjoy!
Tough, 25 Qns, jouen58,
Mar 26 17
Category:
Tough Classical Music Quizzes
A quiz about some of the flowering plants used to create a perennial border, some common, others not so common. Good Luck!
Tough, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Jun 28 20
Category:
Flowers, Plants & Gardens
A quiz about the fascinating evolution of the saintly 4th century bishop into the contemporary Christmas icon. For my nephew Patrick William (Nicholas) Moran. Good luck!.
Difficult, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Aug 15 24
Category:
Individual Saints
A.k.a. "Hercule Poirot's Christmas" and "Holiday for Murder". There's no holiday from murder for Hercule Poirot, who must solve the brutal murder of wealthy old Simeon Lee on Christmas Eve. WARNING!-Solution revealed. Good Luck.
Tough, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Mar 14 22
Category:
Hercule Poirot's Christmas
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The name of this giant among Dutch painters has become almost synonymous with "great painter". This quiz covers some of his finest works. Good Luck!
Tough, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Jan 02 22
Category:
Rembrandt van Rijn
The madrigal was one of the most diverse forms in Renaissance music, employing a wide range of emotions and musical effects. This quiz covers madrigals from all over Europe. Good Luck!
Tough, 25 Qns, jouen58,
Jan 02 19
Category:
Tough Classical Music Quizzes
This infamous literary forgery served as the pretext for much of the anti-Semitic violence of the twentieth century, including the Holocaust. Sadly, it is still very much with us.
Tough, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Dec 23 11
Category:
Frauds & Hoaxes
Some have called opera itself a "demented" art form. Certainly, the subject of madness is a recurrent theme in many operas, particularly the ones featured here. Good Luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Sep 23 16
Category:
Opera
A quiz about the many herbs, flowers, trees, and plants mentioned in Shakespeare's plays and poems. Enjoy & Good Luck!
Difficult, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Dec 09 16
Category:
Shakespeare
"No Dutch painter ever honoured women as he (Vermeer) did." So wrote Dr. A.B. de Vries, and the paintings bear out his assessment. See if you can identify the portraits from the descriptions.
Tough, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Oct 25 10
Category:
Vermeer
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An addendum to my previous quiz on Shakespearean songs. You must guess which play each song comes from (except for question 14). Good Luck & Enjoy!
Difficult, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Jun 25 04
Category:
Name the Play
This 1862 work features one of Verdi's most richly melodic scores and a fascinating and varied cast of characters. Good Luck!
Tough, 20 Qns, jouen58,
Nov 15 21
Category:
Verdi, Giuseppe
A quiz on Humperdinck's beloved fairy-tale opera based on the story by the Brothers Grimm. Along with Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" ballet, this work has become a Yuletide tradition. Enjoy!
Tough, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Nov 15 21
Category:
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I simply don't understand people who find Shakespeare dull and boring. When a character in Shakespeare goes over the edge, he/she REALLY goes over the edge. Submitted for your approval...
Average, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Oct 12 13
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Category:
Name the Play
Are you a classical music "dummy" who has occasionally wondered about the various classical pieces which turn up in movies, on TV, at weddings, etc? This quiz is for you. Good luck!
Average, 25 Qns, jouen58,
Aug 09 23
Category:
Classical Music
The stormy interview between Elizabeth Bennet and the formidable Lady Catherine de Bourgh is one of the most memorable chapters of Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". Enjoy the quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Apr 03 08
Category:
Pride and Prejudice
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Italian cuisine is probably the most popular ethnic cuisine in the U.S., and one of the most popular in the world. This quiz is a tour of the alphabet (except X) with Italian food. Enjoy!
Tough, 25 Qns, jouen58,
Oct 22 21
Category:
Italian Foods
This quiz explores the lives and characters of the twelve men chosen by Christ as his apostles. Biblical quotations are from the Confraternity text.
Average, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Feb 17 24
Category:
Twelve Apostles Mixture
The brutal 1955 murder of 14 year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi after allegedly flirting with a white woman shocked the world and galvanized the American civil rights movement. How much do you know about this American tragedy?
Difficult, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Dec 11 06
Category:
Civil Rights
This quiz explores some of the many flowers, herbs, vegetables, fruits, and trees mentioned in the Old and New Testament. Biblical quotations are from the King James Bible. Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Feb 16 13
Category:
The Bible
Is there anyone who grew up in an Italian-American family who doesn't know practically every line in this film by heart? If you're a "Moonstruck" maven, let's see how you do!
Average, 20 Qns, jouen58,
Apr 01 23
Category:
Moonstruck
This fruit quiz is for my nephew Brian, the "Fruit Bat", who turns 11 this June 21. I hope you will enjoy playing it as much as he will. Good Luck!
Average, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Aug 05 24
Category:
Fruit Mixture
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One of my first quizzes concerned bizarre Christie M.O.s. This one examines some of the equally strange reasons that drove some of her characters to kill. Enjoy! (But beware; spoilers galore!)
Average, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Jun 22 24
Category:
Thematic Christie
In honor of Mother's Day, a quiz about several notable mothers who left their imprint on history, religion and the arts. Enjoy, and good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Jun 06 16
Category:
Friends & Relatives
Nearly every profession, country, city, malady, and state of being has its patron saint. See if you can guess who is patron of what. Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Mar 21 14
Category:
Patron Saints
The nine Muses of Greek mythology inspired artists, musicians, poets, and writers. These 15 real-life women provided similar inspiration to the men in their lives. Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Feb 01 18
Category:
Famous Women
One of Miss Marple's best; this also boasts a fascinating cast of characters and an affectionate picture of a post WWII English village. Warning! The solution is revealed in this quiz!
Average, 20 Qns, jouen58,
Jun 28 13
Category:
Miss Marple
This 1962 novel featuring Miss Marple concerns a beautiful, but emotionally fragile film star seemingly stalked by tragedy. The solution is revealed in the quiz. Good Luck!
Average, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Mar 21 20
Category:
Miss Marple
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When the body of a young blonde turns up in the library at Gossington Hall, Miss Marple must solve the crime before other lives, and reputations, are destroyed. (Contains spoilers!)
Average, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Oct 05 05
Category:
Miss Marple
An assortment of little-known and fascinating facts about some of the most beloved sacred Christmas hymns and carols. Enjoy & Merry Christmas!
Difficult, 20 Qns, jouen58,
Dec 19 18
Category:
Christmas Music for Experts
Puccini's last and most ambitious opera, which includes the famous tenor aria "Nessun Dorma", was left unfinished at his death in 1924. How well do you know this fascinating work? Good Luck!
Average, 20 Qns, jouen58,
Nov 15 21
Category:
Puccini, Giacomo
Ibsen's immortal anti-heroine is one of the most fascinating theatrical creations of all time, and has been called "The female Hamlet". This quiz uses the Gosse-Archer translation. Enjoy!
Average, 20 Qns, jouen58,
Mar 21 14
Category:
Ibsen, Henrik
Despite the controversy over its historical accuracy, this study of the brief, violent reign of the last Plantagenet monarch remains one of Shakespeare's most enduring histories. Enjoy!
Tough, 20 Qns, jouen58,
Sep 07 14
Category:
King Richard III
A quiz on certain words derived from notable individuals who gave their names to the English language. Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Sep 17 20
Category:
Eponyms (Words from Names)
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The names of these various and diverse men of the cloth have found their way into the vernacular, often in unexpected and unusual ways. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Mar 19 20
Category:
Eponyms (Words from Names)
A follow-up to my previous quiz of the same name. You must name the saint from his or her traditional symbols in art. Good Luck!
Average, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Oct 28 12
Category:
Saints by Symbol
One of the most distinctive artists of the 16th century, Caravaggio is best known for his "darker" paintings, but his art is more varied and complex than many realize.
Average, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Aug 29 14
Category:
Artists A-M
Gardens and the plants that grow in them are frequently used as plot devices in Christie's novels and short stories. Here are a few notable examples. (CAUTION- contains spoilers galore!)
Average, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Jan 03 17
Category:
Thematic Christie
One of the Bard's most unique works is this fascinating look at human frailty. It is classified as a comedy, though things frequently threaten to turn tragic.
Average, 20 Qns, jouen58,
Nov 02 19
Category:
Measure for Measure
A quiz about some of the many fascinating men and women who have evangelized Ireland or maintained their Catholic faith, often in trying times and difficult circumstances. Good Luck!
Tough, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Oct 08 09
Category:
Saints by Region
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Therese, the "little flower", is one of the most popular saints, but her life and character are far more complex and fascinating than many people suspect. For my niece, Colleen Erin Theresa.
Average, 15 Qns, jouen58,
Feb 18 22
Category:
Individual Saints
Agatha Christie never seemed to be at a loss to find creative, sometimes bizarre ways of dispatching her victims. Here are some of her more memorable M.O.s- see if you can match them up with the victims.
Tough, 10 Qns, jouen58,
Jan 03 17
Category:
Thematic Christie
Adultery, theft, a mysterious, beautiful woman, and finally murder (in the vicar's study)! Enter Miss Jane Marple, the unlikeliest criminal investigator in the history of crime fiction.
Average, 20 Qns, jouen58,
Jan 28 14
Category:
Miss Marple
Here's where it all began; Agatha Christie's debut as a mystery writer and the birth of Hercule Poirot. Be warned- the solution is revealed! Good Luck!
Tough, 20 Qns, jouen58,
Oct 05 05
Category:
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
A quiz on Shakespeare's great historical love story; one of his greatest tragedies and a play of tremendous historical scope. Enjoy!
Tough, 20 Qns, jouen58,
Jun 12 05
Category:
Antony and Cleopatra