31.

  Iowa County Alphabetical    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

I've been wanting to do an alphabetical quiz, so here is my first effort. Have fun! Explanations of the source of county names is from the 1977 publication, "The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa" by LeRoy Pratt.

Easier, 25 Qns, shvdotr, Oct 11 16

Category: Iowa

Easier
shvdotr
303 plays

32.

  Perry Mason's Guest Stars    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some real TV and movie heavyweights made early guest appearances on the original "Perry Mason" series. How many of these do you recognize? Includes a couple of Spoilers!

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Mar 25 16

Category: Perry Mason

Easier
shvdotr
847 plays

33.

  The Great Chiefs    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match some of the great Native American leaders with their tribes.

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Apr 13 16

Category: Native American

Average
shvdotr
858 plays

34.

  Great Unifiers    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you match these great unifiers of history with the nations they unified?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Jan 28 19

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Historical People for Kids

Very Easy
shvdotr
861 plays

35.

  An Atheist In the Foxhole    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

They say there are no atheists in foxholes. But if I were in a foxhole, I would be more than happy to have one of these atheists with me.

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Dec 26 14

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Easier
shvdotr
1321 plays

36.

  My Favorite Switch Hitters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Switch hitting is a unique role in baseball. Here are some of my favorites. I'm sure you recognize these guys. Have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Apr 05 17

Category: Baseball

Easier
shvdotr
646 plays

37.

  Cooperstown First Names    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Simply match these baseball Hall of Famers with their actual first names. Good luck and have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Apr 29 18

Category: MLB Hall of Fame

Average
shvdotr
480 plays

38.

  Where There's a Will    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Test your "Will" power! How many of these Wills can you correctly match with their descriptions? Have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Jun 04 17

Category: First Names T-Z

Easier
shvdotr
596 plays

39.

  Faces on Cards 1: Piatnik Rococo    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you identify the eighteenth-century personages on the courts of this gorgeous double deck set of playing cards printed by Piatnik (Vienna) in 1975? Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, May 26 18

Category: Historical People Mix

Average
shvdotr
430 plays

40.

  Into the Sunset    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The stars of the vintage TV Westerns of the fifties and sixties have mostly passed away. How many of these Western-themed stars can you recognize?

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Oct 07 15

Category: Westerns

Easier
shvdotr
937 plays

41.

  Women Heads of Government    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Often in the past, when a woman became a head of government, they were heralded as being the "first woman to become head of ... " that government. Today it is more accepted as normal. Can you match these heads of state with their nations?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Jun 07 16

Category: World Leaders

Very Easy
shvdotr
962 plays

42.

  Braves Hall of Famers    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

I've been a Braves fan since the 50s, and here's my tribute to all the Bravos in Cooperstown. Not all of them entered the Hall with the Braves as their primary teams, but they all contributed to Braves history. Have fun!

Average, 15 Qns, shvdotr, Mar 09 17

Category: Atlanta Braves

Average
shvdotr
588 plays

43.

  The Battle of Borodino    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How much do you know about this crucial battle on Russian soil? Have fun.

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Jul 26 17

Category: Napoleonic Wars

Easier
shvdotr
530 plays

44.

  It's Not Leonard Slye    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'm sure you know who Leonard Slye was. Here are some other folks whose names rhymed with Slye. Have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Nov 22 17

Category: People by Surname

Easier
shvdotr
575 plays

45.

  German Place Names    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'm returning to Germany for the first time since I was a student in 1969. Do you recognize the names of the places I want to see?

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Feb 25 14

Category: German

Easier
shvdotr
2344 plays

46.

  Freshman World History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I thought my ninth-graders would do better with these semester exam World History questions. I'll bet you can do better than they did. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Oct 17 22

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: World History

Average
shvdotr
Oct 17 22
1952 plays

47.

  Cold War Battlefields    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Although the Cold War is usually defined as "generally without combat," there was some hot action now and then. Can you identify these cold war battlefields?

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Jan 14 19

Category: Cold War

Easier
shvdotr
957 plays

48.

  My iTunes: Black & Blue    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match these songs on my computer's iTunes with "Black" or "Blue" in the title. Of course, many of these songs have been covered by multitudes of artists, so you may have to be lucky to get my version. Have fun.

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, May 14 17

Category: Color Songs

Easier
shvdotr
524 plays

49.

  This Magic Moment    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some events whose witnesses or participants would no doubt have referred to as "magic moments." Have fun.

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Dec 23 25

Category: Thematic Supernatural

Easier
shvdotr
Dec 23 25
1579 plays

50.

  Movies I Enjoyed in High School    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I graduated in 1966, so these would be my favorite flicks between 1962 and 1966. Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Apr 23 18

Category: 1960s Movies

Average
shvdotr
1162 plays

51.

  Finding Entertainment in 19-Forty-Eight    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

My wife and I were both born in 1948, although we didn't know it at the time. I wonder what our parents did for entertainment while waiting for the blessed event. Here are some possibilities.

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Dec 09 15

Category: The 1940s

Average
shvdotr
938 plays

52.

  African Independence Explosion: 1960    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

More than 15 African nations became independent in 1960. Here are 10 of them.

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Jun 29 16

Category: African

Easier
shvdotr
691 plays

53.

  More Bald Folks    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I enjoyed wildebeest's 2003 quiz about bald folks ("Bald is Beautiful"), so I wanted to add another 10 people. I'm sure you know these celebrities. Have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Jul 28 16

Category: Hairless Celebrities

Easier
shvdotr
1326 plays

54.

  It's Not a Tumor    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

I'll tell you what it's NOT and you tell me what it IS! Have fun!

Average, 15 Qns, shvdotr, May 19 24

Category: Mixed 15 Questions

Average
shvdotr
May 19 24
902 plays

55.

  I was Not the President    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

But he WAS my brother. Can you identify these siblings of US presidents?

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Feb 11 15

Category: President's Families

Average
shvdotr
880 plays

56.

  48'ers: The Entertainers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many people born in 1948 are very well known today. Can you identify these from the entertainment industry?

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Sep 29 24

Category: People by Birthday

Easier
shvdotr
Sep 29 24
1193 plays

57.

  Bits of Early German History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some questions about early German history, long before the modern German state was established in 1871. I hope you find it interesting. Thanks for playing!

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Nov 26 15

Category: German

Average
shvdotr
444 plays

58.

  Historie enow t' Inspire the Bard    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some historical questions from events and people that inspired some of Shakespeare's works. Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Dec 18 13

Category: European

Average
shvdotr
849 plays

59.

  Native American Resistance    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Although it ultimately failed, Native resistance to the takeover of tribal lands by whites produced instances of outstanding courage and daring leadership.

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Nov 14 15

Category: Native American

Average
shvdotr
753 plays

60.

  Captains Courageous IV: World War II Movies    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How well do you recognize the roles in World War II movies pertaining to people with the rank of captain? Here's another of my quizzes about captains in entertainment. Have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Mar 06 17

Category: War in Movies

Easier
shvdotr
528 plays

61.

  Into the Sunset II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some more stars of TV Westerns who have ridden into the sunset. Do you remember them? Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, May 22 25

Category: Westerns

Average
shvdotr
May 22 25
769 plays

62.

  TV Title Character First Names    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

We're familiar with lots of TV characters after whom their shows are named, especially crime and/or detective shows, like "Mannix" or "Monk". But do you know the characters' first names?

Average, 15 Qns, shvdotr, Aug 12 24

Category: Mainly Characters

Average
shvdotr
Aug 12 24
1099 plays

63.

  Baking Bread    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When baking bread, you may get more than bread, eh? Let's look at some idioms involving bread. Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Mar 29 17

Category: Food and Drink in Idiom

Average
shvdotr
772 plays

64.

  Sixties and Seventies Folk Albums, Solo    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I was going through some albums I bought when I was in college and shortly after graduating in 1970. Can you identify some of the artists or albums? Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Jun 15 13

Category: Folk Music

Average
shvdotr
1062 plays

65.

  TWTYTW 1948    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

That Was the Year that Was 1948. How much do you know about my birth year?

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Feb 19 11

Category: 1940s History

Average
shvdotr
1474 plays

66.

  Who's the Boss?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some historical rulers from around the world who had absolute power. How many do you know?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Nov 04 17

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Historical People for Kids

Very Easy
shvdotr
709 plays

67.

  Foreign Language Lyrics    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some of my favorite iTunes featuring foreign languages. All you have to do is identify the language. Have Fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Nov 21 18

Category: Foreign Languages in Songs

Easier
shvdotr
915 plays

68.

  Classic WWII Flicks    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some of my favorite war movies I saw as a kid. All were released before I was 14, that is to say, prior to 1962. Do you remember these gems? Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Oct 21 15

Category: War in Movies

Average
shvdotr
891 plays

69.

  It's Not "Ze plane! Ze plane!"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

So how much do we really know about Tattoo from "Fantasy Island"? Here are some things that might excite him to shout something other than "Ze plane! Ze plane!". Do you know what he might say? Have fun choosing outbursts.

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Aug 26 17

Category: Thematic Story Time

Easier
shvdotr
632 plays

70.

  It's Not Dennis Day    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We've had a lot of fun with Doris Day's name, how about some with her brother Dennis! (Now, don't write me, I know they're not related.)

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Aug 07 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Easier
shvdotr
626 plays

71.

  Hall of Fame Baseball Biographies    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Here are ten biographies of Hall of Fame players, with one exceptional exception. Just match the main part of the title with the Hall of Famer whom the book is about. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, May 20 18

Category: Baseball Literature

Average
shvdotr
352 plays

72.

  Coincidental Iowa Town Names    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Can you name these Iowa towns or cities that coincidentally share their names with well-known people? Have fun!

Average, 15 Qns, shvdotr, May 12 14

Category: Iowa

Average
shvdotr
482 plays

73.

  A World of National Parks    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

We Americans are very proud of our National Parks. But other countries have parks and reserves that are awesomely beautiful, as well. Can you match these unique parks with their nations? Have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Jun 03 18

Category: Where on Earth?

Easier
shvdotr
382 plays

74.

  It's Not Fay Wray    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Fay Wray's name keeps popping up in my head lately. And each time, a question pops up, too! Can you supply some answers for me?

Average, 15 Qns, shvdotr, Jul 18 23

Category: Mixed 15 Questions

Average
shvdotr
Jul 18 23
1413 plays

75.

  The Places You Go    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

...When You Read. Can you identify these imaginary places from different types of literature? I'm sure you can. Have fun.

Average, 20 Qns, shvdotr, Jan 11 15

Category: Places in Literature

Average
shvdotr
1365 plays

76.

  Movies with "What" in the Title    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One might ask, "What's in a name? A rose by any other name...." Well in this quiz, WHAT is IN the name of the movie. How many of these films do you recognize? Have fun!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Jan 25 14

Category: Common Titles

Very Easy
shvdotr
1479 plays

77.

  Sports Halls of Fame    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you four members of a Hall of Fame for a particular sport, and you need to name the sport/hall. Hope you have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Apr 20 12

Category: Sports Persons

Average
shvdotr
950 plays

78.

  The Battle of Bannockburn    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another battle that deserves its own quiz is the Battle of Bannockburn. How much do you know about it? Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Jul 27 17

Category: Scottish Wars of Independence

Average
shvdotr
460 plays

79.

  Colorful Classic Films    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some classic films have a color as a significant part of their titles. Can you identify these?

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Apr 20 16

Category: Colors/Colours in the Title

Easier
shvdotr
1207 plays

80.

  Faces on Cards 2: English Monarchs (9 for 10)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's another people quiz based on a deck of cards. This is the "Royal Britain" deck printed by Lo Scarabeo in Turin, Italy. Each card shows an English monarch, from Alfred the Great to Elizabeth II. But you don't need to have the deck to play!

Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Apr 10 20

Category: U.K. Royals

Easier
shvdotr
Apr 10 20
398 plays