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Y'all all have a bite...a Southern day of food
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As you learned in my last quiz, I'm a newcomer to the South. So I've had to learn what all you Southerners have just been used to doing. It's particularly interesting with the small matter of food. Join me for a fun day of Southern eating.
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Mixed Food and Drink
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Sep 07 11
864 plays
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African-American Role Models
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Here are some people of African-American heritage who have performed service above and beyond, in and for, the US, as well as things that may have affected them. They all should be better known.
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U.S.A. People
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Jun 17 12
417 plays
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Up, Up, and Over...the 60th Degree
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This one's for Kyleisalive who wanted something on "Up Over" the Arctic Circle. Hope its enjoyable for everyone.
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Polar Regions
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Jan 10 12
1434 plays
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Y'all have a bite...a Southern lunch
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As an immigrant to the South, I had a lot to learn about the food and drink, and how and what I should order when dining out. I'm still "larning"...do you know the following?
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Mixed Food and Drink
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Sep 01 11
858 plays
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By Whatever Name...the Devil's
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The Devil is called by many names in the Bible. He is also referred to by many descriptions. I'll give you the book, chapter and verse and you tell me which of the optional names or descriptions is used in that verse. (New King James version.)
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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habitsowner
May 05 12
267 plays
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Please! Thank You! Cheers!
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I've found in traveling that there are really only two important words to know and they are "Please" and "Thank You". I've added a third here that I've found useful, too. Come use them with me on our travels.
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Worldwide Greetings!
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Easy
10 Q
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habitsowner
Feb 22 12
3006 plays
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Chocolate, Anyway You Like
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Today we'll learn about one of my favorite foods. We may even read a book or two dealing with chocolate. Perhaps we'll find it isn't that lovely, after all.
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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habitsowner
Dec 15 11
408 plays
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Every Dog Has Its Day-Some Have Better Than Others
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Westminster Kennel Club, the championship dog show in New York City, has the creme de la creme of dogs at its shows. They are trained and primped to look and act like the models of the breed they are. Tell me what breeds won Best in Show.
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Dogs
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Jun 15 12
1566 plays
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ANOTHER Ten Words That Make Me Stop To Think...
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before I put them down in ink. Here are ten more rather difficult words to correctly spell, starting with "U" where we left off on the last quiz. See if you can get all of them right.
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Spelling Bee
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Aug 11 12
909 plays
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The Master Storyteller - Woody Guthrie
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"Woody" Guthrie wrote and sang songs of America as he saw it and lived it. He was as much historian as he was songwriter/performer. Let's talk about a few of his numbers.
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Guthrie, Woody
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Feb 09 12
2838 plays
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STILL Ten MORE Words That Make Me Stop to Think
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before I put them down in ink. We left off at J on the last quiz, so let us see if there are any more hard-to-spell words in the rest of the alphabet. Ones we haven't already worked on, that is. Remember, US English.
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Spelling Bee
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
May 16 12
684 plays
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Sailing - over the briny and not so briny...
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This is about sailors who may or may not be explorers, too. These people come from all nationalities and go all different places. Let's see if you can keep up with them.
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Explorers
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Jul 13 12
210 plays
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Novel Cuisine
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This is in answer to Highfell's challenge, and I hope both you and he approve. If not, I'll just have to sit down and read another novel...while I eat, of course.
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Mixed Literature
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Dec 04 11
378 plays
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YET Even MORE Words That Make Me Stop to Think
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Before I put them down in ink. I didn't realize how many words in American English were hard to spell without thinking about them. Let's see how you do on this list of them, starting again with "A".
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Spelling Bee
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Easy
10 Q
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habitsowner
Mar 07 12
1011 plays
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Random Explorers and Their Not-so-Random Ramblings
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I've tried to pick only one explorer of each nationality for this quiz, although some may have explored for a country other than that of their birth. I hope you enjoy playing this.
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Explorers
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Jan 31 12
2865 plays
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US Inventions of the 1890s - If You Can Believe!
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I was surpised that some of these were invented so long ago. See if you can answer what the invention was or select the inventor's name or occupation. Have FUN!
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Scientists & Inventors
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Jun 03 12
432 plays
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The Rarest Letter
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"Z" (or "Zed", in some countries) is the least most common letter used in English. "Z" is important in either the question or the answer of this quiz. Enjoy playing with the rarest of letters.
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Y - Z
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
May 21 12
543 plays
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Songs We Loved by Team SLAG
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I'd sure appreciate it if you would give me either the next line of the lyrics or the artist's name, whichever is required. AND, I hope you get them all right.
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Lyrics Mixture
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Average
15 Q
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habitsowner
Feb 10 12
2574 plays
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African-American Role Models - #3
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Here are more notable African-American people who should be known by all for their contrbutions to the country and its people, all of them.
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U.S.A. People
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Tough
10 Q
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habitsowner
Apr 14 13
210 plays
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African-American Role Models - #2
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Here are more people of African-American heritage who have done wonderful things for themselves, their people, and the country. May they all be better known.
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U.S.A. People
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Jul 21 12
306 plays
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Help! The MOTHMAN's Out There...
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What do you know of the Mothman? If nothing, you will know more after you finish this quiz.
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The Unexplained
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Jul 10 12
261 plays
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The Last Stand
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Perhaps you'll go along with me as I look for or discuss the shoes that go to "The Last Stand", Kyleisalive's challenge.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Jun 01 12
273 plays
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The Words That Make Me Stop and Think...
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Before I Put Them Down in Ink.
The title says it all. These are words that a lot of us have to think about before writing them. Choose the correct one to write. (US spellings.)
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Spelling Bee
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Dec 28 11
1248 plays
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The Languages of Dining and Wining...
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around the world. Tell us where we went by how we ordered our meals, please. You might, also, want to tell us how to get off the excess pounds but be sure to do that in English.
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Languages
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Easy
10 Q
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habitsowner
Mar 21 12
564 plays
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Limnology...Let's Learn About Some Lakes
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Limnology is the study of inland bodies of water. Let's take a look at some of the more interesting ones.
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Bodies of Water
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Tough
10 Q
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habitsowner
Dec 17 11
237 plays
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Quoth the Actor, "Evermore", with Apologies to Poe
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Some quotes from selected films, many from a while ago, that I thought worthwhile...then and now. This quiz answers Kyleisalive's request for Quotes from Movies for a leg of the Amazing Trivia Race.
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Movie Quotes Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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habitsowner
Jan 16 12
3102 plays
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Y'all come...back to Louisiana with me
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Unfortunately, we didn't have enough time to eat all the things we wanted to enjoy on our last trip to Louisiana so I thought we'd go again. We'll just talk about what we'll be having as we drive down there. Will you join us?
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Mixed Food and Drink
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Sep 25 11
315 plays
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And Even MORE Words That Make Me Stop...
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to Think Before They Get Put Down In Ink!
I didn't realize there were so many words that made me hesitate. No wonder it takes me so long to write letters! Again, US spelling.
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Spelling Bee
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Feb 02 12
609 plays
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Y'all have a bite...of Louisiana
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Since I moved to the South of my own volition and choice, I've traveled around much of it. When I travel, I like to enjoy the local foods. Come join me on my trips to what my neighbor calls "Looziana".
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Mixed Food and Drink
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Sep 14 11
300 plays
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Halloween in Ireland
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A wee quiz about the traditions of Halloween in Ireland. No witches or warlocks allowed in FunTrivia land!
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Halloween
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Tough
10 Q
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habitsowner
Mar 20 12
276 plays
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