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Backyard Bird ID in the US #1
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As a military family, we've lived in lots of different states in the US, and we birdwatch everywhere. Here are questions about some of our favorites, and ones you can see in your backyard, depending on where you live. Enjoy!
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Birdwatching / Birdfeeding
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Nov 16 06
3759 plays
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Backyard Bird ID #3 - Southeastern Feeder Birds
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This quiz is a tribute to my parents, who got me interested in birdwatching in the first place. All questions here have to do with birds I've seen at my parents' home, which is in northern Georgia (sorry, western birders).
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Wild Birds USA
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Mar 07 07
1590 plays
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National Park Tour - Death Valley NP
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Death Valley National Park in southern California is a land of great extremes. What do you know about this fascinating place?
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USA - Parks
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Oct 20 07
624 plays
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Characters from "The Great Brain" Books
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Here's my second quiz on the "Great Brain" books by J.D. Fitzgerald. See what you can remember about some of the characters.
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F Authors
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Mar 28 07
153 plays
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Sing Them Over Again To Me...
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A collection of well-known Protestant hymns from my old Evangelical United Brethen hymnal, c. 1957. No questions here about composers or years written - just about the lyrics of the first verses.
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Hymns and Sacred Music
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Oct 01 07
2400 plays
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Spells and Magic in Book 7
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While reading "The Deathly Hallows", I came upon many fabulous new spells and incantations that we didn't encounter in the first six books. Test your knowledge on them!
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Harry Potter Book 7
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Oct 27 07
7647 plays
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Embedded Bird Words
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I've hidden the FULL NAMES of North American wild birds in different sentences. All the hidden bird names in the quiz are 2 words, which are separated by filler letters or words. Have fun!
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Hidden Words by Theme
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Tough
10 Q
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djsgal
Dec 07 06
1548 plays
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More Fighter Pilot Lingo
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This is my second quiz on lingo used in the USAF fighter pilot world, from flying to the bar.
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USAF
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Tough
10 Q
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djsgal
Mar 22 07
978 plays
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National Park Tour - Mammoth Cave NP
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Our family loves the US National Parks. During an RV trip with our four kids, we stopped for a visit at Mammoth Cave National Park. Enjoy this bit of trivia about it!
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USA - Parks
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Jul 30 07
606 plays
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National Park Tour - Sequoia/King's Canyon NP
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Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks together are one of the most awe-inspiring places in the US, if not in the world. Take this quiz and see what you know about these parks.
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USA - Parks
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Aug 24 07
483 plays
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USAF Aircrew Call Signs
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Since the creation of the US Air Force, many a pilot, navigator, or flight test engineer has earned a call sign, which is a nickname they are called at work. But how do they get them? Take this quiz and see if you can figure it out!
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USAF
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Easy
10 Q
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djsgal
Aug 03 07
1185 plays
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Backyard Bird ID in the US #2
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I got a good response from my first birds quiz, so here is another one. These quizzes follow me and our nomadic military family around the US, birdwatching as we go. Enjoy!
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Birdwatching / Birdfeeding
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Tough
10 Q
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djsgal
Feb 24 07
1506 plays
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My Favorite Desserts
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I do so love to make delicious desserts...if you love them (and make them) as often as I do, this quiz should be easy for you!
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Desserts
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Mar 08 07
7518 plays
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More Stuff about Fighter Pilots
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My third quiz on sayings and terms from the world of the US Air Force fighter pilot. Let me know if you like it!
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USAF
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Tough
10 Q
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djsgal
Apr 19 07
567 plays
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The "Great Brain" Books by J.D. Fitzgerald
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How much do you remember about the series of "Great Brain" books and the lives of the Fitzgerald's?
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F Authors
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Dec 27 06
189 plays
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National Park Tour: Hawai'i Volcanoes
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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is a unique place to learn about and witness the formation of land due to volcanic activity. See what you know about this fascinating park.
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USA - Parks
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Jun 23 08
345 plays
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USAF Call Signs 2
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This is my second quiz on Air Force aircrew call signs: the nicknames that set one pilot, navigator, or flight test engineer apart from another. Have fun!
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USAF
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Easy
10 Q
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djsgal
Aug 21 07
759 plays
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The Fantasticks
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Here's a quiz about the longest-running musical in New York theatre history. Enjoy!
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Fantasticks
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Nov 19 06
219 plays
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Famous Boilermakers ...
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..and I don't mean a shot of whiskey with a beer chaser. Can you name these famous Purdue University alumni and staff members? Go Boilers!
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U.S.A. People
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Jan 16 07
480 plays
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Element-al Movies
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I got the idea for this quiz while helping my 4th grader learn about the periodic table. Name these movies with chemical elements in the titles.
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Common Titles
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Easy
10 Q
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djsgal
Dec 27 06
1920 plays
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Homophone Twists
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Use the clues to figure out a common word or phrase, only replace one of the words with a homophone. Ex: "What are evenings with King Arthur and his men?" Ans: "Nights of the Round Table" (replace "Knights"). Have fun!
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Homonyms and Homophones
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Difficult
10 Q
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djsgal
Jun 28 07
741 plays
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National Park Tour - Virgin Islands NP
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Our family goal is to see as many of the 58 US National Parks as we can in our lifetime. We began when my husband and I honeymooned in the Virgin Islands. (We decided not to count any parks we saw before that time!) Good luck!
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USA - Parks
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Average
10 Q
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djsgal
Jun 20 07
237 plays
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Lyrics to "Big River"
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If you know the music to the musical "Big River", then this quiz should be easy for you.
Enjoy!
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B
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Tough
10 Q
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djsgal
Dec 04 06
183 plays
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So You Know an Air Force Fighter Pilot
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If somebody you know is a fighter pilot, you probably picked up on the "lingo" they use throughout their careers. See what you remember in this quiz! (I used "he" in my questions, but I know girls can be pilots, too) Enjoy!
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USAF
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Tough
10 Q
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djsgal
Mar 07 07
525 plays
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