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Registered:Feb 13 02 ( Class 15 ) 168679
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Quizzes Authored: 63
Quizzes Played: 1025
Questions Correct: 8,234 / 12,850 (64%)
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Quizzes Authored by Islingtonian
1 Shakespeare Limericks 2
By popular demand, "Parte the Seconde" of my Shakespeare Limericks quiz. Can you identify the plays from the limericks below? Read the limerick and type in the name of the play.
Name the Play Average
5 Q
Islingtonian
Aug 14 02
6900 plays
2 World's Easiest Quiz
I've noticed that players tend to rate most highly quizzes they do well in. So, in a shameless grab at ratings, I present the World's Easiest Quiz.
Mixed 10 Q. Easy Easy
10 Q
Islingtonian
Oct 21 02
36429 plays
3 Idiots of Myth and Legend
Many of the key characters of the world's various mythologies were frankly not too bright. How about you?
Something in Common Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Oct 24 02
14463 plays
4 Pub Grub
A quiz about some of the terrible food I've eaten late at night after getting home from the pub, all of which seemed delicious at the time.
Food & Drink Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
May 17 02
14598 plays
5 How to be Sarcastic
Learn to make annoying sarcastic comments, by answering these 10 questions.
Language Use Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Nov 07 02
18474 plays
6 Yet More Bad Jokes
I expect many people thought my first 2 "Bad Jokes" quizzes were unfunny, stupid wastes of time. Well, you ain't seen nothing yet. 10 more humourless jokes, with a trivia question subtly inserted.
Mixed 10 Q. Average [A] Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jul 11 04
22770 plays
7 World's Most Boring Quiz
Having completed lots of Funtrivia quizzes, I've noticed that the vast majority include interesting questions and fascinating nuggets of information. This quiz is to redress the balance.
Mixed 10 Q. Very Difficult [A] Very Difficult
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jun 11 02
13125 plays
8 The Walkman on the Bus
On the bus I travel home on in the evenings, there's usually an annoying man listening to a Sony Walkman. Occasionally he joins in, singing along with a tuneless voice which everyone but him can hear. Can you identify what songs he's singing?
Misheard Lyrics Difficult
10 Q
Islingtonian
Mar 13 02
17580 plays
9 How to Rig an Election
So you want to be a politician, but are too unlikable, untrustworthy or un-telegenic to get anyone to vote for you? Never fear. My 10 step guide will help you bypass all that pesky "democracy" nonsense.
Government Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jul 08 09
255 plays
10 Catch the Spy
Government HQ has been infiltrated by an enemy spy. Can you identify the mole and save the nation by answering the following questions?
Whodunits Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Oct 08 02
4707 plays
11 Murder Mystery
Old Lord D'Eath has been found murdered on the pool table in his country mansion. Can you identify the killer, by answering the following questions?
Whodunits Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Aug 29 02
5394 plays
12 Shakespeare Limericks
Can you identify the Shakespeare plays from the limericks below? Read the limerick and type in the name of the play!
Name the Play Average
5 Q
Islingtonian
Apr 09 02
3978 plays
13 Misleading Movie Titles
It's often struck me that the title of a film is not always a good guide to its content. Here are 10 examples.
Something in Common Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jun 19 09
2049 plays
14 Bad Poetry
Below are some really terrible poems which I've written. Can you identify whom or what they're supposed to be about?
Poetry Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Nov 17 02
2898 plays
15 Teenage Culture for the Over-60s
My son, Islingtonian (what's wrong with his given name?), has allowed me to use his computer. I thought I'd take this opportunity to make a quiz for those who, like me, sometimes wonder who "Britney" is, or what one might do with a "Buffy".
Entertainment Other Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Dec 19 03
3258 plays
16 How to Beat a Lie Detector
The second in my series of extremely useful "How to" quizzes. Learn to beat a polygraph by answering these 10 questions.
General Psychology Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jan 28 03
6792 plays
17 Rodents in Popular Culture
You might think that small creatures with a tendency to steal your food and transmit the black death would not make ideal characters for film and television. Well, you'd be wrong - here's a quiz about them.
Famous Animals Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jan 11 07
903 plays
18 A (Realistic) Tour of London
Over the years, TV, movies and package tour brochures have created a somewhat colourful view of England's capital. How true is it?
London Easy
10 Q
Islingtonian
May 13 03
5397 plays
19 Shakespeare Limericks 3
Absolutely the last part of my "Shakespeare Limericks" quiz. Can you identify the plays from the limericks below? Read the limerick and type in the name of the play.
Name the Play Average
5 Q
Islingtonian
Aug 15 02
2835 plays
20 Find the Belgian
A simple quiz. All you have to do is work out which of the people, places or things named in each question is Belgian.
Belgium People Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jan 13 03
999 plays
21 Cheese Quotes
A rather obscure quiz about quotations on the subject of cheese. I wonder if anyone at all will play it.
Cheeses and Dairy Products Difficult
10 Q
Islingtonian
Nov 06 02
1965 plays
22 Bad Jokes
Below are 10 extraordinarily laboured, unfunny, soul-sapping jokes that I have made up (all with a trivia question cunningly woven in). Can you guess the punchlines? More importantly, can you get to the end of the quiz without the aid of Prozac?
Mixed 10 Q. Average [B] Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jan 24 04
7479 plays
23 Music from Hell
A quiz about some of the worst music in the world.
Music Grab Bag Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Mar 15 02
5490 plays
24 Quiz about Hell
Abandon all hope, ye who try this quiz ...
Thematic 10Q Tough Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Apr 03 02
3171 plays
25 More Bad Jokes
Following my first "Bad Jokes" quiz, several people have contacted me to tell me they found it amusing. Plainly this was not the aim. I therefore present 10 even poorer quality jokes, each with a trivia question subtly inserted.
Mixed 10 Q. Average [B] Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Mar 12 04
3264 plays
26 Celebrity Lonely Hearts
Fame can be a solitary affair. Can you identify the following famous people from the (made-up) lonely hearts ads below?
Celebrity Squares Average
10 Q
islingtonian
Jan 22 03
3366 plays
27 Insults and their Origins
Most insults, taken literally, mean the same thing (a part of the body not suitable for mention in a quiz). However, some have more obscure derivations.
Etymology Difficult
10 Q
Islingtonian
Feb 17 05
2094 plays
28 Musical Monarchy
Questions about English Kings and Queens (after 1066) who have obscure links with modern musicians.
U.K. Royals Difficult
10 Q
Islingtonian
Feb 15 02
918 plays
29 Monkey, Monkee, Mink or Monk?
A simple, if ridiculously contrived, quiz. I'll name something. All you have to do is identify whether it's a type of monkey, a member of popular 60's foursome "the Monkees", a mink, or a monk. What could be easier? Or more pointless?
Thematic 10Q Average Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Aug 17 03
2508 plays
30 Made Up Movie Sequels
The following ideas for movie sequels have never been made (don't you hate those shortsighted studios), but if they had, what movies would they have been?
Name It - Easy Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Feb 21 02
10158 plays
31 Place Names in Limericks
The characters in limericks tend to come from obscure places (almost as if they only put them in to get a rhyme). Do you know where these common limerick locations actually are?
Place Names Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Aug 02 02
3918 plays
32 The Walkman on the Train Quiz
Can you identify the following songs, as sung by a man listening to a Sony Walkman on a train? (exactly the same as the 'Walkman on the Bus' Quiz, but, for no apparent reason, on a train).
Misheard Lyrics Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
May 16 02
6150 plays
33 Short-lived TV Shows
A quiz about TV shows that have never made it to that crucial second series.
Failures and Cancellations Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Aug 22 02
4002 plays
34 The Swedish Chef's Historical Figures
Can you identify the following historical figures, as described by the 'Swedish Chef' from the Muppets?
Other People Easy
10 Q
Islingtonian
May 09 02
4707 plays
35 Mime - The World's Worst Art Form
No offence, but I hate mimes, with their strange white faces and silly "stuck in a box" routines. But how much do you know about this oddly persistent form of entertainment?
Performing Arts Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Oct 09 02
2145 plays
36 The Walkman on the Bus Quiz 3
Can you identify the following songs, as sung by a man listening to a Sony Walkman on the bus?
Misheard Lyrics Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Apr 30 02
8724 plays
37 Even More Bad Jokes
Ah well, here we go again. 10 more appalling jokes, each with a trivia question inserted with almost unbelievable subtlety. You asked for it.
Mixed 10 Q. Tough [A] Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Dec 23 04
2238 plays
38 The Walkman on the Bus Quiz 5
Back for the 5th time. Can you identify the following songs, as sung by a man listening to a Sony Walkman on the bus?
Misheard Lyrics Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jun 07 02
3846 plays
39 The Walkman on the Bus Quiz 29
The quiz that refused to die. Can you identify the following songs, as sung by a man listening to a Sony Walkman on a bus?
Misheard Lyrics Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Sep 20 02
5391 plays
40 Bizarre News Stories
At the end of TV news bulletins, there's often a silly story (about a squirrel that can windsurf or something like that) to cheer us up after all the grim headlines. Can you tell which of these are real (true), and which I made up (false)?
Mixture: News Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jan 02 03
774 plays
41 Are You Young or Old?
Test your age with these 10 questions. Only a young person should know the answers to the odd numbers, only an old person the even numbers.
Mixed 10 Q. Tough [A] Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Aug 01 02
3834 plays
42 Made Up Movie Lines 3
Back by popular demand (well, 3 people anyway). Which movies might have contained the following lines (but didn't)?
Which Movie - Tough 10 Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Feb 21 02
2838 plays
43 Downright Depressing Disney
Disney films have a reputation for being bright, fluffy and cheerful, but often they're not at all. Here's a quiz about the miserable bits.
Kids and Animated Mixture Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jul 15 02
7185 plays
44 The Walkman on the Bus Quiz 63
Back like a bad penny. Can you identify the following songs, as sung by a man listening to a Sony Walkman on a bus?
Misheard Lyrics Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Nov 29 02
2940 plays
45 Song lyrics 1
A bog standard lyrics quiz. Surely you can find something more interesting to do than this.
Mixed Lyrics Tough
15 Q
Islingtonian
Feb 13 02
2175 plays
46 The British Suck at Sport
Being British, I generally watch international sport in a state of depression. Can you answer the following questions about the miserable state of British sporting achievement over the years?
UK Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jul 24 02
1410 plays
47 Cryptic Ben & Jerry's
Can you identify the "Ben & Jerry's" flavours from the cryptic clues below?
Ice Cream Very Difficult
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jul 18 02
912 plays
48 The Walkman on the Bus Quiz 2
Can you identify the following songs, as sung by a man listening to a Sony Walkman on the bus?
Which Song Is It Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Mar 25 02
4665 plays
49 The Evil English
Anyone who's ever watched a Hollywood movie knows that we English are all either stuck-up, cowardly or downright evil. Here are 10 questions about English movie villains.
Movie Villains Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jul 24 02
3915 plays
50 Made up Movie Lines 2
In which movies might the following lines have appeared (but didn't)?
Which Movie - Easy Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Feb 18 02
9756 plays
51 Movies I've Wasted My Life With
Writing movie quizzes brings it home to me how much of my life I've wasted watching really terrible films. Can you identify them from the clues below?
Name It - Average 15 Average
15 Q
Islingtonian
Feb 28 02
5484 plays
52 The Walkman/Jogging Quiz
Can you identify the following songs, as sung by a man listening to a Sony Walkman while out jogging?
Misheard Lyrics Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jun 27 02
3228 plays
53 Fabulous Prizes! Big Money !
A quiz about prizes. NB. There are no prizes for completing it - I just wanted to see how many people would click on the quiz just because of the title. If this goes well, my next quizzes will be called 'Win a Million' and 'Free Cheese for Life'
Thematic 10Q Difficult Difficult
10 Q
Islingtonian
Apr 23 02
936 plays
54 My Musical Shame
I'll admit it - in my 31 years on this planet my musical taste has not always been something to be proud of. Here's a quiz about some of my embarrassing musical moments.
Music Grab Bag Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Dec 19 02
1665 plays
55 Odd One Out
Very simply, identify the odd one out in each case.
Mixed 10 Q. Difficult [C] Difficult
10 Q
Islingtonian
Feb 13 02
1614 plays
56 Made up Movie Lines
Which films might have contained the following lines (but didn't)?
Name It - Average 10 Average
10 Q
Islingtonian
Feb 14 02
4062 plays
57 Nuns in the Arts
A quiz about the surprisingly large number of films, shows, songs, etc. that have featured nuns.
Something in Common Difficult
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jul 07 02
1317 plays
58 Twenty Five Degrees of Separation
Can you link the movies 'X-Men' and 'The Piano' in 25 steps, by answering the questions below? Warning: A few of these questions require knowledge outside of the movie world!
Degrees - Tough Tough
25 Q
Islingtonian
Apr 29 02
1656 plays
59 Bit Part Actors
I'll name an actor or actress who played a minor role in a movie - can you identify the movie?
Name It - Tough 10 Difficult
10 Q
Islingtonian
Feb 27 02
1326 plays
60 Made up Oscars
Everyone loves the Oscars, but the categories are the same year after year. If the following categories existed, who might have won them? (NB. As in the official Oscar list, winners are listed by the release date for the film, not the ceremony.)
Grab Bag - Average 10 Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Feb 28 02
3126 plays
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