Quiz and trivia games
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The King William’s College quiz 2016Whose murder was signalled by the screaming of an owl? Where did Richard and Renata drink Montgomerys? Whose head-turning tool is favoured by some accoucheurs? Plus 177 more fiendish questions in the quiz to end all quizzes
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Commuters: how much do you know about travelling to work? – quizWhether you walk to work in the early morning or bike home in rush hour, test your knowledge on how we journey to work
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CV and job application spelling test – take our quizSpelling mistakes in job applications are more common than you think – take our tricky quiz to test your literacy skills
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How pushy should parents be?The mother of Rhea, winner of Channel 4’s Child Genius, came under predictable fire this week for querying a question on the show. We asked child psychologists how hard parents should push their children to achieve success
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King William’s College quiz: the answersOn Christmas Eve we published the college’s 111th annual general knowledge paper. How did you do?
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The Observer quiz of the year 2015Who was subjected to ‘a little prick, a stab in the back’? What unexpected ingredient was found in hot dogs, and why did Simon Cowell freak out? This year’s festive quiz is a challenge for all the family
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The King William’s College quiz 2015What does the Bard credit with subtlety? Who lost his gold pince-nez in a stranger’s astrakhan collar? Where did Mrs Doyle narrowly escape death from a falling boulder? – three down, 177 to go, in the toughest quiz of them all
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The quiz of you: what were you like in 2014? Take our tests (no cheating)Were you productive, mindful, healthy – and did you win the internet?
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Is Ridley Scott’s middle name Didley?Richard Ayoade’s meta movie quiz asks the questions – but have you got the answers?
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The King William’s College quiz 2014Which two ladies fought, first with pistols and then with swords, in Hyde Park? What agent eradicated the Candorians? Which eruption was probably witnessed by Columbus? – and many, many more agonising questions in the toughest quiz of them all
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Friday news quiz – 10 October 2014
Nobel prizes winners are announced, Jeremy Clarkson motors into more trouble, and a war of words erupts, with David Cameron, a TV host and France in the firing line. How closely were you following the week's news?
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How to win quizzes – from pub contests to MastermindThe question editor on TV’s Only Connect offers his tips – plus writer and comedian Charlie Higson tells us why he’s a quiz fan
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Quiz: can you identify this city?Can you guess what city this is without the help of Google? Join us on Twitter to tell us your answers
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The real joy of quiz showsMassive knowledge about a narrow subject is very impressive but it is not much fun for those of us trying to play Mastermind at home, says Katharine Whitehorn
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Quiz: can you identify this city?We asked if you could identify this city on Twitter and you accepted the challenge. You’ll find the answer and winner here
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Can you identify this city? – quiz answersWe asked if you could recognise this secret city on Twitter, and your guesses were as varied as they come. Here is the answer
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The King William's College quiz 2013
What might perhaps have anticipated Tom and Jerry? Who suffered terminally through the treachery of Mir Jafar? Where did Holmes sustain two lacerated scalp wounds in a "murderous attack"? – Plus another 177 brain-scramblers in the toughest quiz of them all
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The stuff of nightmares: take our ghoulish Halloween art quiz
From Munch to Poe to Rothko, ghouls and ghosts have inspired many artists. Test your knowledge of spooky art
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Harvard sees NCAA basketball win overshadowed by quiz team scandal
Harvard University quiz bowl team sees four championship titles revoked after allegations of cheating in competition
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The King William's College quiz 2012
Who was known as the Queen of the Blues? Where are the branchy trees white with rime? And what truth was officially revealed on the anniversary of Marx's birth? Yes, it's that time of year for truly testing the grey matter
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The King William's College quiz 2011
Whence did the Spitfires fly? Who dances like a jelly on a plate? Where does the train stop in silence? Yes, it's the big hard quiz of the year
King William's College quiz King William’s College quiz: the answers