Here are ten words which I find interesting. I will give you the word, and you pick the correct definition from among the four choices.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Jul 07 16
Category:
Unusual and Obscure Words
Here are examples of ten anti-government activists who were imprisoned by their dictatorial rulers, but who persevered and later became leaders of their countries.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart,
Apr 11 16
Category:
World Leaders
Part one dealt with instrumental hits from the big band era. This quiz covers vocal hits. You are asked to match up the song with the singer.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart,
May 25 19
Category:
Standards - Great American Songbook
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Identify these ten public figures who died in 2019.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart,
Jan 09 20
Category:
Died in the 2010s
Here are questions about ten of the best old-time radio shows. Almost all of them are available to listen to for free on the internet.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Jun 29 09
Category:
US Old-Time Radio
World conflicts continued to rage during 2010. This quiz covers the first half of the year.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Mar 24 11
Category:
2010s History
Here are some questions on my all-time favorite movie, "Bull Durham", starring Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Jul 19 07
Category:
Bull Durham
Although under-appreciated while he served as President, Harry Truman is now considered to be one of the greatest U.S. Presidents. His basic honesty, unpretentiousness, and genuine love of people served him well as President.
Average, 20 Qns, chessart,
May 22 23
Category:
U.S. Presidents
It has been called an insignificant office, but the vice-president does play an important role in the U.S. constitutional system. Can you match these VPs with the facts about them?
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
May 04 20
Category:
U.S. Vice-Presidents
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A variety of questions, hopefully something for everyone.
Tough, 15 Qns, chessart,
Jun 17 09
Category:
Mixed 15 Q. Tough
Identify the US state in which each museum is located.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart,
Oct 21 19
Category:
Museums & Art Galleries
This quiz tests your knowledge of some well-known advertising slogans.
Tough, 10 Qns, chessart,
Oct 27 03
Category:
U.S. Commercials for Experts
Match the description with the appropriate Big Ten school. The schools described are those ten schools which made up the Big Ten between 1949 and its expansion in 1990.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart,
Dec 13 19
Category:
History of College Football
A variety of questions, starting easy and growing harder.
Tough, 15 Qns, chessart,
Jul 15 25
Category:
Mixed 15 Q. Tough
This is a quiz about some of the many groups around the world who are seeking independence from the larger country in which they find themselves.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Dec 03 18
Category:
Global Issues
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Michigan was admitted to the United States in 1837 as the 26th state, and has been a significant factor in U.S. history ever since. Here are ten questions about this important state.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Feb 23 14
Category:
Michigan
The questions start easy, and get harder as you go along.
Tough, 15 Qns, chessart,
Jun 17 09
Category:
Mixed 15 Q. Tough
25 questions about places that were in the news during the first half of 2002.
Tough, 25 Qns, chessart,
Jun 21 13
Category:
2000s History
Since 1975 "Saturday Night Live" has seen some incredibly talented performers cross its stage. Here is a quiz about 15 of my favorites.
Easier, 15 Qns, chessart,
Nov 13 04
Category:
'Saturday Night Live' - Actors
William Harmon edited a book entitled "The Top 500 Poems", which contains all the top 500 English-language poems, as determined by how frequently each poem has been anthologized. Here are questions about the top ten of those 500 poems.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Aug 01 09
Category:
Poetry
Interesting facts in the field of United States history.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, chessart,
Apr 29 10
Category:
Difficult U.S. History
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This quiz covers ten influential books of the 20th century, all ten of which have caused us to look at things in a different way than we did previously.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Dec 26 16
Category:
Literature by Era
This quiz is based in large part on information in David Halberstam's fine book, called simply "The Fifties".
Average, 15 Qns, chessart,
Aug 13 25
Category:
USA in the 20th Century
This quiz covers the 2010 season up to the All-Star break.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Jul 14 10
Category:
MLB 2010s
This quiz is a memorial to an eclectic collection of folks who died in 2015.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Apr 11 26
Category:
Died in the 2010s
This quiz covers areas of the world in the news during the two-year period prior to August of 2001.
Tough, 25 Qns, chessart,
Jun 08 19
Category:
2000s History
Here, in chronological order, are questions on the nicknames of ten English monarchs.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Mar 28 17
Category:
King and Queen Mix
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This quiz covers the 2015 regular MLB season. A separate quiz will cover the postseason.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Nov 22 15
Category:
MLB 2010s
There was no lack of world hot spots in 2017. Let's take a look at ten of them.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Mar 26 18
Category:
2010s History
Webster defines idyllic as "pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity". This describes Idaho, a state which has the largest single piece of protected wilderness in the continental United States.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Mar 10 11
Category:
Idaho
Here are questions on various episodes in season fourteen of "Law and Order", one of the best (and longest-lasting) TV dramas ever.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Jun 30 24
Category:
Original 'Law and Order'
You will be given ten words which express whole concepts, and as such cannot be easily translated into a single English word. You will be asked to match each word up with its language of origin.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Apr 26 16
Category:
Languages
Match up the ten advertising slogans to the insurance companies using those slogans.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Aug 14 20
Category:
U.S. Commercials
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As always, the questions start easy and get harder as you go along.
Tough, 15 Qns, chessart,
Jul 18 09
Category:
Mixed 15 Q. Tough
You will be asked to match up ten Minnesota towns with something each is known for.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
May 28 16
Category:
Minnesota
The 2015 baseball postseason was both eventful and suspenseful. This quiz seeks to explore the highlights.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Apr 27 16
Category:
MLB 2010s
As always, the questions start easy and get harder as you go along. By request, my quizzes from here on will have a greater European orientation than past ones have had.
Tough, 15 Qns, chessart,
Jun 17 09
Category:
Mixed 15 Q. Tough
Ohio is a fascinating state, and I hope these questions will give you some idea why.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Dec 19 11
Category:
Ohio
Some highlights from the wonderful world of baseball literature, with special emphasis on Roger Kahn's 'The Boys of Summer'.
Average, 25 Qns, chessart,
Mar 09 18
Category:
Baseball Literature
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I am passionate about both sports and the law, so it made sense to combine these two fields in this quiz. I hope you enjoy it!
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Apr 14 23
Category:
U.S. Law
Match up the occupational field with a prize awarded for excellence in that field.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
May 11 16
Category:
Occupational Trivia
Match the rhetorical device with the appropriate example.
Tough, 10 Qns, chessart,
Oct 25 19
Category:
Literary Terminology
Great photographs live forever. Here are ten of the greatest photographs of all time. Match them up with the photographers who took them.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Jul 20 25
Category:
Photography
Here are questions on the origins of some English words.
Average, 20 Qns, chessart,
Apr 30 24
Category:
Etymology
A variety of questions covering history, geography, literature, Latin, sports, and other subjects.
Tough, 15 Qns, chessart,
Nov 13 09
Category:
Mixed 15 Q. Tough
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Taverns have played a surprisingly central role in the history of the United States. Here are questions on 10 such taverns.
Tough, 10 Qns, chessart,
Aug 23 08
Category:
Difficult U.S. History
All but one of the ten ex-players discussed in this quiz played in the 1950s and/or the 1960s. Three played primarily for the Boston Red Sox.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart,
Jan 09 16
Category:
MLB Players Deaths
15 questions in millionaire-style format.
Difficult, 15 Qns, chessart,
Oct 15 16
Category:
Mixed 15 Q. Difficult
I will give you the opera, and you will be asked to match the opera to the country in which it is set.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart,
Feb 25 17
Category:
Opera
Here are a variety of questions about Kansas, beginning with the first Spanish explorer to set foot in the area, and ending with a reference to the state's most famous rock group.
Average, 20 Qns, chessart,
Aug 15 21
Category:
Kansas