1. Before submitting your first quiz you need to play lots of Funtrivia quizzes. Why? So that you are familiar with Funtrivia conventions such as asking for the odd one out So that you write a quiz that is a little different from those already online So that have a good idea of what has already been asked in questions For all of these reasons

2. In many categories "fill in the blank" questions are not allowed in your first three quizzes. Why? It's all part of an attempt to "dumb down" standards "Fill in the blank" questions are often very accident prone "Fill in the blank" questions are too hard It's because the editors simply dislike "fill in the blank" questions

3. Why do you need to read the category guidelines of the category to which you intend to submit your quiz? Some topics within the category may be restricted or closed altogether For all of these reasons Many categories have some rules of their own in addition to the site-wide rules If, when you submit your first quiz, it is obvious that you haven't checked out the category guidelines your quiz will be rejected

4. How many questions should your first quiz have? 15 10 20 25

5. You need to research your topic before you submit your quiz. If a book or website states something, can you assume that it's true? Yes No

6. You are urged to create quizzes that are original. What is the basic meaning of "originality" in this context? Startling novelty Work showing real inspiration Brilliance Something new and different

7. Why is adequate research on the quiz topic essential? If you ask questions about things you don't understand, this will soon become obvious To ensure that your answers are correct All of these reasons In order to find interesting questions you need some knowledge of the subject and the issues surrounding it

8. Your first quiz is rejected when initially submitted. What is the most fruitful response to this? To throw a temper tantrum To take note of the reasons given by the Funtrivia editor for rejection and act on them To give up To reply that you've put a lot of work into your quiz and that rejection has damaged your self-esteem and reduced you to tears

9. Is correct spelling, including correct capitalization, important? Yes No

10. When playing quizzes, you may find some quizzes where the standard falls short of what the category guidelines require. Why is this? Editors lower standards for their favorites Old, substandard quizzes are often left online by accident Different editors apply widely differing standards Requirements in Funtrivia have risen since these quizzes were put online