Nanny Woo is not feeling well. She has been infected with the dreaded funtrivia bug. Can you help her with a diagnosis and a cure?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Nov 03 12
Category:
Vocabulary
Mondegreens and eggcorns are unintentional puns resulting from mishearing words. If you don't know what mondegreens and eggcorns are, don't let it phase (oops! faze) you! You can still ace this quiz.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
May 31 25
Category:
Humor, Puns and Word Play
No, not "Life of Pi" the movie! Not the book! No, not Pi, as in "pi r square" the formula, because pie are not square, pie are round. Yes! "Life of Pie": the Dessert. Warning: some of these pies are savory, not sweet.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Jan 29 13
Category:
Desserts
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Soup is one of my favorite foods for lunch or supper or a late night snack. It's good with sandwiches, salads, breads, crackers, chips or crisps, too. So, sample these soups, and try not to slurp!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Dec 05 15
Category:
Food for Kids
Bennett Cerf is famously credited with advising a lovesick Henry Fonda to drink only absinthe, because: "Absinthe makes the heart grow, Fonda." The theme of this quiz plays on the word for an important ingredient of this bitter, green drink.
Average, 20 Qns, nannywoo,
Apr 09 23
Category:
Thematic Spirits
Chris is cross because I keep getting my Chrises crossed. Could you help me identify these famous people, current and historical, whose first names begin with Chris?
Easier, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Feb 22 13
Category:
First Names C-D
Henry IV, Part II includes some of the most memorable characters in literature, including Falstaff. It is the third play in a tetralogy that tells the stories of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V.
Average, 15 Qns, nannywoo,
Mar 08 14
Category:
Henry IV
Travel with the NaMaPoJo GoGo Quiz Pros in an Amazing Race through the physical geography of North Carolina, from the mountains to the sea. Go, Tar Heels, Go!
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Sep 09 13
Category:
North Carolina
If you know a bit of medieval history, OR if you've read the play, you'll get my hints about characters in William Shakespeare's "The Life and Death of King John" (usually called simply "King John"). So plunge into the fray!
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Jan 04 21
Category:
Shakespeare
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Social networks and college go together like that chili-taco-chip-and-dip tailgate-party concoction in the photo you posted to 578 of your closest friends...and beer....OR this random list of American colleges I got from some of my friends on Facebook.
Easier, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Mar 20 26
Category:
US Colleges
Hey, Buckeroo! Buck up, buckle your seat belt, and buck the system by solving this quiz buck naked or in buckskins at breakfast or however you like, as you come up with a bucket full of people, places, and things that have plenty of bang for the buck.
Easier, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Aug 26 17
Category:
Thematic Alphabet Fun
Greetings! My name is Enheduanna, and my home is in Ur, around 2285-2250 BC, by your reckoning. Here is Lady Pu-abi from ca. 2600-2500 B.C. Let us transport you far away and long ago to Ur of Mesopotamia.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
May 23 13
Category:
Mesopotamia
All of these songs have the word "one" in their title, first line, or chorus. See what you know about these "number one" oldies from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Mar 07 13
Category:
Individual Numbers in Songs
In a game of tag, you're probably never gonna get "it" since that's not the point of the game! But "it" just might get you! See if you're fast enough to answer these questions.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Oct 23 13
Category:
Games and Toys for Kids
Nannywoo's Aunt Polly is seeking a match. Will she find her perfect polysyllabic passion? Their name tags describe their traits. Match up these poly- words with their definitions.
Easier, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Mar 14 22
Category:
Starting With ...
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Hamlet's the one who said "To be or not to be / That is the question" and "Alas, poor Yorick"--right? But, that's not the question or the answer in this quiz. What did Hamlet say in these situations, taken in the order they appear?
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Nov 27 12
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category:
Hamlet
Reading Laura Esquivel's "Like Water for Chocolate" will make your mouth water and get all your senses involved. You might want to play this quiz in the privacy of your own kitchen.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Sep 25 13
Category:
E
Can you find these geographical places connected with the Bible? "H" marks the spot!
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Feb 24 13
Category:
Geography of the Bible
This quiz on "unusual habits" focuses primarily on clothing historically worn by monks and nuns in the Roman Catholic church, although a few questions call for broader knowledge of history.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Aug 31 15
Category:
Specific Topic Mixes
Marjane Satrapi's 2007 film "Persepolis" brings animation and sound to the coming of age story told in her graphic novels, which relate much of the history of Iran in the 20th century. See what you know or can learn about this film.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Jan 19 13
Category:
Pa - Pm Movies
In "2 Henry IV" Shakespeare's well-fed character Falstaff is sued by the tavern hostess, because "he hath eaten [her] out of house and home!" (2.1.74) What can we learn from Falstaff about the history of food in 14th-16th century England?
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Feb 16 13
Category:
History of Food
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The songwriter left his heart in San Francisco, but hearts can be found elsewhere, too. Find these hearts that have been left on the landscape of our Earth by humans or nature.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Mar 08 13
Category:
Where am I?
These European explorers often did not do what they set out to do. But sometimes they didn't not do--they did. Identify these explorers based on what they did and didn't do.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Mar 31 23
Category:
Explorers
Identify these people who could handle the truth and live to tell about it. Well, some of them are dead, but the truth didn't kill them. The first question is different from the others and may be a bit harder, but hang in there!
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Nov 30 13
Category:
Who Said It?
Remember the alphabetical jump rope game that begins "A, My Name is Alice" (or something else that begins with A)? This quiz is about people and characters surrounding people and characters named Alice, NOT Alice herself.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Nov 13 12
Category:
Thematic Women's Names
In "Charlotte's Web" E.B. White shows us the power of words and the power of friendship, using animal characters who seem very real. How much do you remember about the animal characters in "Charlotte's Web"?
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Nov 28 12
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category:
White, E. B.
Remember the "Introduction to Literature" anthology from your high school or college days? While new poems are added with each new edition, some appear over and over. These perennials may sound familiar.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Nov 19 11
Category:
Poetry
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If former English teacher nannywoo bought a farm, she might need an interpreter. See if you can identify these words ending in -tious, -cious, and -ceous.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
May 15 12
Category:
Unusual and Obscure Words
Team Faithful and True has members from many parts of the world. While we all have eclectic tastes, can you match up our regions with their unique foods?
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Jan 09 13
Category:
International Cuisine
For girls as well as boys, this quiz is about sticks, bats, foils, stones, etc., wielded in sports around the world. See if you can match the stick (or other equipment) with the sport.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Sep 19 24
Category:
Name The Sport
Sometimes a previously uncommon name crops up everywhere from television and movies to history books. See how many of these Monroe / Munro people, characters, and place names you know.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Nov 16 23
Category:
Thematic Names
You may think this quiz will be about zephyrs and hurricanes, but think again! This one relates to the verb "wind" (move in or take a twisting or spiral course). Check your thesaurus and unwind the CRYPTIC clues.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Jul 26 17
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
This quiz is about dreams and those who dream them, both fictional characters and historical persons, with questions from several different categories.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Aug 26 17
Category:
Dreams and Imagination
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Keys - and the doors and gates they open - have long been important symbols in spiritual and religious contexts around the world. Can you find the keys to unlock the doors in these questions?
Tough, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Apr 01 13
Category:
Thematic Religious Mixture
Fill in each blank with two rhyming words (and sometimes another word like "a" or "he") about things we wear to keep our hands warm. Word lengths and other hints are given.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Mar 30 13
Category:
Rhymes
John Milton used the words "darkness visible" to describe a total absence of light. Can you "see" these dark images that "show up" in various religions?
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Nov 16 12
Category:
Thematic Religious Mixture
Start with a word for making a chain and end with a word for making a chain, with unrelated links in-between. Each word begins with the last three letters of the preceding word.
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo,
Dec 29 12
Category:
Something in Common