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The Original Seven Mercury Astronauts
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In 1959, seven men were chosen from over 100 applicants to become America's first astronauts in the Mercury Project of the early 1960s. See if you can identify them from the facts provided.
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Man in Space
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Average
10 Q
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drushalli
Dec 08 08
495 plays
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Which Tsar Am I?
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Russian history is often full of deadly palace intrigue! But if you know your Tsars and follow the clues, you should do well.
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Russian Royals
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Tough
10 Q
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drushalli
Jul 17 08
351 plays
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War Lit and the Authors
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For those hooked on books about war and its times. Some are fiction, some are not. I'll provide some facts, and you name the author.
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War Literature
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Difficult
15 Q
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drushalli
Dec 21 08
210 plays
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WWII War Lit and its Authors
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This is another of my quizzes about literature set in wartime and its authors. This one concerns works and authors about World War II.
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War Literature
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Difficult
10 Q
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drushalli
Jan 17 09
294 plays
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Robert Duvall
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For many decades, Robert Duvall has crafted multi-dimensional characters for film. See what you know about this tremendously talented actor, director, and screenwriter.
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Celebrities C-D
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Impossible
10 Q
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drushalli
Jan 11 09
786 plays
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Vietnam War Lit and Its Authors
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More about the books and authors of wartime, this one about the Vietnam era. I provide the facts, and you provide the author. There's a lot of history in the interesting information!
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War Literature
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Difficult
10 Q
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drushalli
Dec 28 08
168 plays
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Famous Texans and their Hometowns
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This should be interesting even for those who have never been to Texas! It is about notable Texans who made it big and their small town roots.
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U.S.A. People
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Difficult
10 Q
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drushalli
Aug 07 08
318 plays
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American Tycoons and Robber Barons
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Between the American Civil War and WWI, industrialization spread across America. For better or for worse, the industrialists created a modern America while making themselves rich - or, perhaps, as Gordon Gecko said in "Wall Street," greed is good.
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U.S.A. People
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Difficult
10 Q
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drushalli
Jan 30 09
357 plays
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Which Tsar? #2
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During the 19th century Russia was ruled by three Alexanders and two Nicholases. See if you can identify the correct 19th century tsar from the clues.
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Russian Royals
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Difficult
10 Q
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drushalli
Aug 25 08
267 plays
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Guilding the Stone-January
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This is the first of the Quiz Makers Guild 2009 monthly quizzes about birthstones. According to the American Gem Society, the Garnet is the official birthstone of those born in January. Enjoy, and look for the February quiz!
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Gems and Birthstones
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Difficult
10 Q
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drushalli
Jan 15 09
369 plays
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Women War Correspondents
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Female War Correspondents have been around since WWI. See if you can name the correspondent based on facts provided.
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Famous Women
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Difficult
10 Q
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drushalli
Dec 30 08
156 plays
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