These films have one thing in common - the word "Great" in their title. Some really are great, the others simply good.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Oct 27 22
Category:
Common Titles
Back in 2010, I visited Venezuela and Ecuador. Here are some of the pictures I took, along with some of the things I saw and learned on my trip.
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jun 11 23
Category:
South America Photo Quizzes
Here we go, a celebration of all things cow to mark finishing my great cow quiz quest. Average, 20 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jan 15 25
Category:
Thematic Cows
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Starting with the word "Great" and work your way to the "Brain." You're welcome.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Nov 06 22
Category:
Change a Letter
Mulder and Scully did an awful lot of traveling during "The X-Files". Do you remember where they went?
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Dec 17 18
Category:
X-Files
I have been attending Democratic Conventions since 1988. Here are some questions related to recent conventions to celebrate the upcoming 2020 convention.
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Mar 02 24
Category:
Campaigns & Elections
Can you match up the dystopian film with the city where it takes place? Note: Knowledge of the landmarks and geography of the various cities will come in useful.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Mar 01 23
Category:
Sci-Fi Mixture
Is it just me, or has television gotten more violent in recent years? Here's a look at shows that weren't afraid to show guts and gore. Warning: some spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
May 11 19
Category:
Mixture: Drama
These are all films with great endings. Whether I correctly chose the ten best I leave to you. Warning: MONSTER SPOILERS AHEAD
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jun 07 22
Category:
Something in Common
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Even the longest of highways eventually end somewhere. Come along and check out what's at "the end of the road".
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Apr 18 19
Category:
U.S. Roads & Highways
Pick the roles played by Divine
Divine was the stage name of Harris Glenn Milstead, probably the most famous drag queen of the 20th Century. Can you determine which roles were played by Divine and which were played by other actors? Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jul 11 23
Category:
D - People Themed
Ten locations in the United States that share the word "great". How much do you know about these "Great" places?
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jan 06 23
Recommended for grades: 5,6
Category:
USA
Sometimes eloping in Las Vegas is a really bad idea. Match up the brides and grooms whose marriages crashed and burned after a Las Vegas wedding.
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Sep 22 19
Category:
Celeb Couples
Adding one letter to cows' favorite phrase creates a variety of words. Match up the four letter word with the clue.
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
May 31 21
Category:
Something in Common
Years ending in "9" tended to be big box office years. A look at high grossing films from the silent era through 2009. Note: Knowledge of box office receipts and Oscar wins is needed for some questions.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Dec 22 20
Category:
Movies by Year
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Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a lovely place to take a walking tour. Follow along and see how much you recognize of this historic city.
Tough, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Feb 26 17
Category:
Wales
The writing of Aaron Sorkin has helped to get many actors nominated for an Academy Award. Can you match up the actor with the role that Sorkin had them in?
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Mar 30 22
Category:
Oscars - General Trivia
The Bible describes many things as "great" -- some based on their size or number, others based on being impressive or powerful. See if you can keep these "great" things straight. Note: I used the King James version for this quiz
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Feb 18 23
Category:
Bible Word-Themed
"The French Connection" (1971) set the gold standard for chase scenes and is one of the best police dramas ever. See how much you remember about Popeye Doyle and company. Warning: Spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Aug 14 14
Category:
Fn - Fz Movies
A continuation on the theme of second choice Academy Award winners. This time on women in films from 1940 to 1980. If you know your Best Actress winners, you will be fine.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Dec 13 20
Category:
Oscars - Best Actress
"Law and Order: SVU" has attracted lots of big name guest stars over the years. Can you match up these Academy Award winners with the characters they played on "SVU"?
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Apr 11 23
Category:
Law And Order: SVU
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Each of the following roles earned an Academy Award for the actress playing them. But they weren't the first choice. Can you name who wound up with the Oscar. Warning: Spoilers
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jul 30 19
Category:
Oscars - Best Actress
Starting in 1975, "Saturday Night Live" has spanned nine presidential administrations. Can you match up the actors with the president (and one vice president) they played? The years after each president do matter in matching things up.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
May 17 21
Category:
Saturday Night Live
Wisconsin has been the birthplace of a variety of celebrities. Can you determine which ones can proudly call themselves Badgers?
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jul 15 25
Category:
USA Celebs
Thanks to the First Amendment, the United States has been a breeding ground for unusual religions. Here is a look at some of the more different religious movements to have their origins in the USA.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jan 24 23
Category:
Alternative Religions
The correct answers won Academy Awards for their roles, yet they weren't necessarily the first choice to play them. Can you select the actor who finally got chosen for these iconic characters?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jul 22 19
Category:
Oscars - Best Actor
All of the answers can be found from the letters in the word WISCONSIN.
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jun 06 22
Category:
Thematic Word Hunt
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Historians have defined 1890 to 1940 as the "Nadir of Race Relations" in the United States. Learn more about this shameful era of American history.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jul 20 13
Category:
African-American
Not every marriage started in Sin City winds up crashing and burning. Here are ten that lasted at least a decade. As usual, match up the bride and groom.
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Oct 04 19
Category:
Celeb Couples
They're not just pretty faces, look at the big brains on some of these famous actors and musicians. Can you match up the celebrity with the subject they got their PhD in?
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Sep 22 22
Category:
Celebrity Squares
"High Noon" is widely regarded as one of the greatest westerns ever made. See how much you remember about this classic film. Warning: Definite Spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jul 17 14
Category:
Ha - Hm Movies
On television, that is. Trying to play the real life Attorney General would have been a bad idea. Match up the actor with the movie or mini-series where they played Robert Kennedy.
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Sep 19 22
Category:
TV Common Bond
Can you match up the major US city with the card you would need to ride on their underground transit system?
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Apr 19 22
Category:
U.S. Railroads
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According to the State of California, these are things fifth graders should know about US history. How well would you do in school in California?
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Apr 22 23
Recommended for grades: 5,6
Category:
US History for Kids
Many transit systems around the world have switched over to shared value card systems. Can you match up the cities with the cards passengers use?
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Apr 20 22
Category:
Trains
One of the biggest honors in sports is lighting the symbolic flame at the Olympic Games. Can you match up these athletes (and others) with their respective Olympic locations?
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Aug 12 21
Category:
Olympics History
These songs share one thing - the word "great" in their title. They cover a wide range of genres.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Nov 01 22
Category:
Good, Bad, and Better in Songs
The 2022 US primaries revealed the fate of the Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump. Can you sort out who finished where?
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Nov 22 22
Category:
U.S. Congress
If you have seen the tango danced in a film, odds on it was "Por Una Cabeza" by Carlos Gardel. Learn more about this Argentine classic.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Aug 24 23
Category:
Dancing in Movies
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To celebrate my 200th quiz (2019), I'm looking at things that happened 200 years ago. Hope you were paying attention in 1819!
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Sep 04 19
Category:
Mixed Bag
Television history is littered with shows that crashed and burned rather quickly. Here are some of the more notable failures from the 1980s.
Tough, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Dec 07 20
Category:
1980s TV
Elvis Presley starred with many of the most attractive women in 1960s Hollywood. Can you match up the actress with the movie?
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Mar 20 19
Category:
Presley, Elvis
These ten books have one thing in common - the word "great" in their title. If you want to score really well on this quiz, check them out at your local library.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Nov 23 22
Category:
Themed Quizzes
While these marriages did last longer than those in my first Vegas Marriage quiz, it would hard to define them as successes. Once again, match up the bride and groom in these Vegas hookups.
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Oct 10 19
Category:
Celeb Couples
In one of the greatest true detective stories ever, two reporters take down the President of the United States. How well do you remember "All the President's Men"?
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Aug 17 17
Category:
All the President's Men
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The University of Wisconsin has seen lots of cutting edge medical research. Match the scientist with their breakthrough (most of them Nobel Prize winning).
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Aug 10 22
Category:
Scientists
The administration of US President Donald Trump had an unusually high rate of turnover. Can you match up the Trump administration Cabinet members and staff with the jobs they held?
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jul 20 19
Category:
Other U.S. Politicians
With the announcement of Attorney General, Joe Biden completed his first Cabinet nominees. Can you match the nominees with the job they took on in 2021?
Easier, 15 Qns, parrotman2006,
Mar 27 24
Category:
U.S. Agencies
Ten musicals that each have characters traveling in them. Can you figure out where these characters have been?
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Nov 11 22
Category:
Something in Common
While the cuisine of Wisconsin is delicious, it is also one of the reasons Wisconsin leads the nation in obesity. Have fun learning about Wisconsin's unhealthy food habits.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006,
Jul 16 22
Category:
American Foods