From the author challenge list of titles, this quiz covers celebrities that have never been known to be subtle. Best of luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Feb 26 12
Category:
Celebrity Notoriety
This quiz has some fun questions dealing with the face of a clock. If you know how to tell time, this should come easy to you. If you are learning (this is a quiz for children), then it will help you think where the hands of a clock should be.
Average, 10 Qns, spaudrey,
Aug 23 22
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Category:
Around the House
There have been many different superheroes immortalized in literature, and some have gone on to be mentioned in music as well. Here is my quiz based on songs that mention superheroes, you just give me the artist who performs them.
Average, 15 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 11 16
Category:
Cartoon Characters in Songs
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You'll get 'em on this quiz, just not the way Diana Ross wanted them in the 1980s - we're not that kind of website. I'll give you the scientific muscle name, you pick where to find it on the human body.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Sep 12 17
Category:
Muscular System
Going from Off Broadway flop in 2006 to one of the most performed community theater production in ten years, John Cariani's "Almost, Maine" is as unique as its success story. Plots thoroughly revealed throughout the quiz, so beware.
Tough, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Nov 22 20
Category:
C
I was in this play back in 2002 and it was my most enjoyable time time on the stage I have had. Neil's writing ability allows so much to come out of you when on the stage. Here are ten questions based on this extraordinary play.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Sep 29 10
Category:
Simon, Neil
You remember getting a bowl of cereal in the morning and setting the box in front of you to read the interesting information on the back of the box. Did you see what company made the cereal? Hopefully. This quiz covers the cereal company that made them.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Dec 10 21
Category:
Breakfast Foods
My daughter was born on May 26, so it is a special date for me. I have come to find out through research that many historical events have happened on this date in history. See how you do with questions based on this date's history.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Mar 23 25
Category:
April May June
Here is a quiz that looks at a history of the "Glee" cast members and some of their significant appearances, on stage and film, before joining one of the most talented and award winning, cast ensembles in a long time. Enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 30 10
Category:
Before They Were Stars
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As an Author Lounge-commissioned title taken from the oh, so luscious "Rocky Horror Picture Show", I have found 15 points of interest in history and culture relating to Saturday Night. "I see you shiver with antici...pation", so let's get started.
Average, 15 Qns, Spaudrey,
Jul 10 17
Category:
Thematic Days
Time for the annual trivia-based review of the Oscar show itself. It's best if you have seen the telecast, as these questions are not about the awards themselves.
Average, 15 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 01 17
Category:
Academy Awards
While a New York Minute is a hard-to-define amount of time, one can agree it doesn't last very long. These ten Q's deal with disasters that moments before, all was right with the world. Then suddenly...in a "New York Minute"...
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Jan 16 15
Category:
Disasters
One of the most famous verses from the Bible is John 3:16. But is there anything unique about the OTHER 3:16's in the NIV Bible? After scouring the Bible, I found some unique verses worthy of a quiz. Can you determine the books each verse is from?
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Aug 02 22
Category:
Bible By the Numbers
You certainly don't have MUCH time in these games. All of these board games feature some form of timer. See if you can name the game from the description.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Oct 18 19
Category:
Board Games
Doing some quizzes with my daughter, she wanted to find one on one of her favorite movies, "Quest for Camelot". Then we decided to watch the movie and write one ourselves.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Jan 23 12
Category:
Quest for Camelot
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OK, here's number three in the Oscar show quizzes. These questions all deal with actual happenings during the show, so just knowing who won what won't help you much, you need to have watched the show. Hope you enjoyed the 83rd Oscars, and enjoy the quiz.
Average, 15 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 01 17
Category:
Academy Awards
A quiz based on shocking upsets and meltdowns in competitions, where history remembers the loser for various reasons more than the winner.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Nov 08 11
Category:
They Came Second
"Heidi", starring Shirley Temple, is one of the world's beloved stories. This was NOT the infamous version that interrupted the Raider-Jet football game in 1968, so sports fans, no need to boycott! Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 29 12
Category:
Ha - Hm Movies
Lots of teams, both pro and amateur, have gone on winning streaks. And people take notice when they get close to proportions people have never seen before. See if you can name these teams with the uncanny ability to not lose.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 26 15
Category:
They Came Second
So continues my annual quiz-based recap of the Oscars presentation. None of the questions will involve who WON the awards, they will be based on happenings out of the ordinary during the broadcast.
Average, 15 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 01 17
Category:
Academy Awards
Hopefully you watched the Oscars in 2020, the quiz is based all on happenings during the show. Knowing who won the awards won't help, the questions are all based on events during the show. Good luck, all.
Tough, 15 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 04 20
Category:
TV Mixture
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Local American television networks in the 1950's until the 1980s were a haven for regional children's shows, often featuring a unique personality hosting the show. Here are some questions based on some of the shows from the Midwest.
Tough, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Jun 28 10
Category:
Mixture: Childrens Shows
Handel's "Messiah", written in the 1700s, is an oratorio composed from passages of the Holy Bible, King James Version. This quiz asks you to identify the passages used in the 53-piece story of Christ.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Dec 19 16
Category:
Bible: Something in Common
Time for the second meeting of the Midwest USA Players. Today's topic: Our Favorite Musical Acts. Our members will tell you a little about them, you try to guess what they are. So...who in attendance wants to go first?
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Dec 30 11
Category:
Name the Artist
A tome is a great opus or large scholarly book. I'm not one to say this quiz is a great opus, but it is "Grant's"...ten of them, in fact. See if you can name the Grants described in this "tome".
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 03 20
Category:
Same Surname
Ten questions based on the outline of the true story of the last days of Christopher McCandless. Questions appear in chronological order to time, not the movie, which runs nonlinear to his story.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Oct 20 17
Category:
I
In deference to "Little Shop of Horrors'" Audrey 2, this quiz will have ten Audreys. I started writing quizzes based on my name, now I am on to my wife's first name. Here is a quiz on ten women with the first name of "Audrey".
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Feb 26 11
Category:
First Names A-B
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This brings the number of Oscar presentation quizzes I have done to four. Hopefully the tradition will continue. But hey, let's just enjoy this Oscar night now. Hopefully you saw the broadcast, that'll help. Good luck.
Average, 15 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 01 17
Category:
Academy Awards
Here is my annual quiz on the actual broadcast of the Oscars. No questions on who WON the awards, just what happened all around the presenting of them. Watching the show will help. Good luck.
Average, 15 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 01 17
Category:
Academy Awards
While certainly not the horror movie like its predecessor by B-Movie director Roger Corman, it was a wildly successful movie when released in 1986. See what you know of the movie.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Oct 09 17
Category:
Little Shop of Horrors
What is going on in the AMAZING RACE, literally. Find the hidden words in AMAZING RACE.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 10 12
Category:
Scrambles
A wright in Old English was a worker of wood. Hence words like 'shipwright' and 'wheelwright' were formed and soon became surnames. See what you know about these people whose names suggest they had some form of a 'wright' in their ancestry.
Average, 15 Qns, Spaudrey,
Feb 15 15
Category:
Same Surname
I was curious about other lesser events on June 16. I mean, June 16 was the day of my birth; to me it doesn't get more important than that. Without that event, I wouldn't get to make quizzes like this one!
Average, 10 Qns, spaudrey,
Mar 11 10
Category:
April May June
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The first musical I was ever in, and later the first I ever directed, was this Gilbert and Sullivan classic, put on film in 1983. Most of the questions deal with situations mostly unique to the movie, and not the general operetta.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Mar 05 11
Category:
Pa - Pm Movies
Howard Jones had a brilliant music career and gained success all over the world. Here are fifteen questions based on his life and musical success.
Average, 15 Qns, Spaudrey,
Mar 10 16
Category:
Jones, Howard
Everyone has a first time...no, not THAT first time, the first time you went to a full-on music concert. The Midwest USA Players have developed a quiz naming the act each saw when they first went to a music concert. See if you can figure them out.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Nov 05 17
Category:
Name the Artist
Whether you call it "pop", or "soda" or something else, it is a part of the world's subculture. Here is a quiz on various tidbits of the history and pop culture associated with soft drinks.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Aug 17 10
Category:
Beverages (Non-Alcoholic)
I authored the other American "Life on Mars" quiz, and soon after I come to find the show was getting canceled. It's gone now, but I'm still going through with the second "LOM" quiz, on episodes 8 through 13. Look for "LOM" quiz III very soon.
Average, 10 Qns, spaudrey,
Jul 05 09
Category:
Life on Mars
Here is a quiz on a subject close to my heart. See if you can identify this series of famous Spencers.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Nov 06 10
Category:
First Names Q-S
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Surprisingly, insects have been the topic of many a song over the history of music. This quiz spans over three different centuries of insect-infested songs, we just need you to pick the performer or the composer.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Jun 09 11
Category:
Animals in Songs
In 2014 I was unable to get a quiz out for the awards show known as the Oscars, after a four-year tradition. But we are back now, and ready to quiz you on what you saw. All questions deal only with the show itself, not with the awards.
Average, 15 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 01 17
Category:
Academy Awards
Left with the Author Challenge of the title above, I thought I would come with ten collective questions based on all things "Bean". Hope you enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 09 23
Category:
Thematic Vegetables
Several songs over the pop and rock music eras have featured the word "Down" in the title. We'll look at ten of them, you let me know who performed them. Let's get "down" to it.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Feb 27 15
Category:
Up, Down - Directions in Songs
A popular word when it comes to song titles, we will cover ten of the more popular songs whose titles start strictly with the word "Good". It will feature songs from six different decades. Ready to play? Good!
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Jan 25 15
Category:
Good, Bad, and Better in Songs
This quiz continues on the career of Bryan Cranston, leaving off from where "Bryan Cranston, Diverse Actor" ended in 2009.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
May 08 17
Category:
Celebrities C-D
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Looking at the atlas one day, I noticed that my home state has a lot of special town names that have more than one meaning. Join me on a tour of the world and never leave my home state.
Tough, 10 Qns, spaudrey,
Apr 07 09
Category:
Iowa
Being from Pella, IA, we have an annual Tulip Festival our town is very proud of. Here are 10 questions relating to the tulip.
Average, 10 Qns, spaudrey,
Nov 26 23
Category:
Specific Flowers
Scale has a large definition range in all dictionaries. The word even crosses many categories- music, zoology, science, mathematics and more. Here are ten questions relating to the many definitions of scales.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Jul 10 17
Category:
Thematic Body Parts
Last year I had fun putting together a quiz based on events that happened in the Oscar telecast that weren't directly related to the awards results. Let's try it again. Hopefully you watched the telecast.
Average, 15 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 01 17
Category:
Academy Awards
Morris has never been one of the most popular last names and currently ranks #56 in the USA, with about 1 in 865 people. But the name does have some familiarity in celebrity; here are ten examples of Morris appearing on dressing room plaques.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey,
Apr 06 15
Category:
Same Surname