61.

  Quotes from "Best Picture" Movies, 7    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the correct answers won "Best Picture" in the Academy Awards. I'll give you a quote and the year of the movie that quote is from. You choose that movie from multiple choices. The date is the release year of the movie, not the Academy Awards year.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Dec 10 24

Category: Which Movie - Easy

Average
root17
Dec 10 24
4205 plays

62.

  Fooling the Nazis    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Throughout the course of World War II, many ingenious operations were carried out to fool the Germans as to where or when an invasion would take place or a bombing target was located. Here are ten questions about some of them.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Oct 28 15

Category: European War

Average
root17
1951 plays

63.

  Great Movie Exchanges 24    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a sequence of movie quotes. You choose, from the multiple choices, the movie they're in.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Jun 03 24

Category: Which Movie

Average
root17
Jun 03 24
1241 plays

64.

  Quotes from "Ghostbusters"    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

I'll give you a quote from the 1984 movie "Ghostbusters" and you choose, from the multiple choices, the character who said it.

Easier, 15 Qns, root17, Oct 16 18

Category: Ghostbusters

Easier
root17
1317 plays

65.

  Mysterious Machu Picchu    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In the early 1900s a town with about 200 buildings was discovered abandoned at the top of a mountain in South America. Archaeologists estimate it took about 80 years to build the town, but then it was just abandoned. No one is really sure why.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Feb 14 19

Category: Buildings & Landmarks

Average
root17
3074 plays

66.

  Famous Ships II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you the name of a famous ship. You choose from multiple choices the type of ship it was.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Jan 09 25

Category: Maritime

Average
root17
Jan 09 25
4891 plays

67.

  Losing U.S. VP Candidates 1964-2000    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How quickly we forget. I'll give you the winner in each of the U.S. Presidential elections 1964 to 2000. Can you identify the VP candidate on the losing major party ticket? Choose from the multiple-choice possible answers.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Nov 23 21

Category: Campaigns & Elections

Average
root17
Nov 23 21
5172 plays

68.

  Hollywood vs History 1    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All these movies are based on historical facts. However, in each case what you see on screen is not how it actually happened.  For each question choose the way things actually happened.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Aug 29 10

Category: History in Movies

Average
root17
2831 plays

69.

  U.S. Presidential Election Irregularities    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Bush-Gore contest in 2000 was not the first presidential election in U.S. history where things did not go smoothly. Here are 10 examples.

Easier, 10 Qns, root17, Jul 26 04

Category: Campaigns & Elections

Easier
root17
4536 plays

70.

  Great Movie Exchanges 22    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a sequence of movie quotes. You choose, from the multiple choices, the movie they're in.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Jun 11 13

Category: Which Movie

Average
root17
1554 plays

71.

  Titanic's Sister Ships    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Titanic is the best known of the passenger ocean liners built for the White Star line in the early 1900s, but there were two sister ships to Titanic that were built about the same time. There is some interesting additional information on the answer page.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, May 30 23

Category: RMS Titanic

Average
root17
May 30 23
2727 plays

72.

  Great Movie Exchanges 26    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a sequence of movie quotes. You choose, from the multiple choices, the movie they're in.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Oct 31 17

Category: Which Movie

Average
root17
813 plays

73.

  Great Movie Exchanges 25    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a sequence of movie quotes. You choose, from the multiple choices, the movie they're in.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Jan 03 16

Category: Which Movie

Average
root17
778 plays

74.

  Great "Moonstruck" Quotes, Part 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a quote from "Moonstruck" and you choose, from the multiple choices, the character who said it.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Jun 02 10

Category: Moonstruck

Average
root17
2507 plays

75.

  Famous Ships III    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you the name of a famous ship. You choose from multiple choices the type of ship it was.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Apr 20 25

Category: Maritime

Average
root17
Apr 20 25
4147 plays

76.

  The Mamas and The Papas    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the folk rock group that sang the songs California Dreamin' and Monday, Monday. Choose from the multiple-choice answers the one you think is correct.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Sep 09 09

Category: Mamas and Papas

Average
root17
4135 plays

77.

  Beginner's Craps    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Craps is one of the most exciting casino games, with several bets that have a very low house edge. Many newcomers think craps appears complicated, but it really is simple. If you'd like to learn this game, here are some basics to get you started.

Easier, 10 Qns, root17, Aug 06 09

Category: Casino Craps

Easier
root17
1747 plays

78.

  Great "Moonstruck" Quotes, Part 3    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a quote from "Moonstruck" and you choose, from the multiple choices, the character who said it.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Oct 02 15

Category: Moonstruck

Average
root17
2360 plays

79.

  The California Gold Rush of 1849    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Discovery of gold in California in 1848 set off a worldwide rush of would-be miners to the area. A few got very, very rich, but more fortunes were made selling supplies to the miners.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Oct 21 14

Category: Gold Rush

Average
root17
854 plays

80.

  Quotes from "Patton" - Part 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a quote from "Patton" and you choose, from the multiple choices, the character who said it. Part 2 covers from the invasion of Sicily through the Battle of the Bulge. In the 1971 Academy Awards "Patton" won Best Picture.

Easier, 10 Qns, root17, Sep 29 08

Category: Patton

Easier
root17
596 plays

81.

  Quotes From Movies That Made Me Laugh    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I hope you enjoy playing this quiz as much as I did writing it!

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Nov 06 14

Category: Which Movie

Average
root17
1231 plays

82.

  Movie Star Roles that Almost Happened, Part 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a character and the actor who played him/her in a well-known movie. You choose, from the multiple choices, who else was seriously considered for that part.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Jul 10 05

Category: Grab Bag - Average 10

Average
root17
1696 plays

83.

  Quotes from "Patton" - Part 1    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

I'll give you a quote from "Patton" and you choose, from the multiple choices, the character who said it. Part 1 covers from the beginning of the movie through the invasion of Sicily. In the 1971 Academy Awards "Patton" won Best Picture.

Average, 15 Qns, root17, Mar 05 09

Category: Patton

Average
root17
859 plays

84.

  Lesser-Known Facts in US History, Part 3    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If you enjoy learning about US history, try these ten multiple-choice questions about some little-known parts of our history. The Interesting Information (especially the historical notes) is pretty interesting.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Oct 16 18

Category: U.S. History

Average
root17
638 plays

85.

  Movie Star Roles that Almost Happened, Part 3    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a character and the actor who played him/her in a well-known movie. You choose, from the multiple choices, who else was seriously considered for that part.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Jan 06 12

Category: Grab Bag - Average 10

Average
root17
1539 plays

86.

  Rat Pack - Part 1    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These were some well-known performers in Las Vegas in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Choose from the multiple-choice answers the one you think is correct.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Apr 26 13

Category: Rat Pack

Average
root17
4334 plays

87.

  Wrong Predictions    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Predictions can be dangerous. They may come back to bite you!

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Feb 25 17

Category: Famous Predictions

Average
root17
1513 plays

88.

  Old House Renovation, part 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If you decide to renovate an old house, you will probably run into many of these terms. A few are still used in modern construction. Choose from multiple-choice answers. Some of the questions in this quiz are oriented to Americans.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Dec 02 18

Category: Homes & Gardens

Average
root17
3544 plays

89.

  Assorted General Trivia II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you 10 questions from various fields. You choose from the multiple choices the answer you think is correct. If you enjoy these, you would probably like my other general-trivia quizzes. You can locate them by clicking on 'root17' (my ID).

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Nov 28 07

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Average B

Average
root17
6326 plays

90.

  Great Movie Exchanges 23    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a sequence of movie quotes. You choose, from the multiple choices, the movie they're in.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Jun 28 11

Category: Which Movie

Average
root17
1209 plays

91.

  Hollywood vs History 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All these movies are based on historical facts. However, in each case what you see on screen is not how it actually happened. For each question choose the way things actually happened.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Feb 21 14

Category: History in Movies

Average
root17
1317 plays

92.

  Harder Rat Pack    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If you think you know the Rat Pack, try sinking your teeth into these questions.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Apr 23 13

Category: Rat Pack

Average
root17
3410 plays

93.

  Harder Sports Nicknames    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

I'll give you a nickname. You choose from the multiple choices the answer you think is correct. If you enjoy this quiz, you would probably like my earlier sports nicknames quiz. You can locate it by clicking on 'root17' (my ID).

Average, 20 Qns, root17, Dec 30 03

Category: Player Nicknames

Average
root17
4048 plays

94.

  Assorted General Trivia VII    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you 10 questions from various fields. You choose from the multiple choices the answer you think is correct. If you enjoy these, you would probably like my other general-trivia quizzes. You can locate them by clicking on 'root17' (my ID).

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Nov 29 12

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Average C

Average
root17
3016 plays

95.

  Movie Star Roles that Almost Happened, Part 1    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a character and the actor who played him/her in a well-known movie. You choose from the multiple choices who else was seriously considered for that part.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Feb 01 05

Category: Grab Bag - Average 10

Average
root17
1303 plays

96.

  The Louisiana Purchase and 15 U.S. States    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

I'll give you the name of a US state and you tell me if its land came entirely from the land purchased from France in 1803 by US President Thomas Jefferson. Overlapping, disputed land claims with Spain were settled by the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819.

Average, 15 Qns, root17, Jul 20 14

Category: USA in the 19th.Century

Average
root17
868 plays

97.

  It's Benny Hill Time!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Good evening, viewers' was the usual opening line of Fred Scuttle, one of the many characters played by this cheerful, round-faced British comedian.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Dec 29 20

Category: Hill, Benny

Average
root17
Dec 29 20
2484 plays

98.

  Assorted General Trivia IV    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you 10 questions from various fields. You choose from the multiple choices the answer you think is correct. If you enjoy these, you would probably like my other general-trivia quizzes. You can locate them by clicking on 'root17' (my ID).

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Feb 20 12

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Average C

Average
root17
4666 plays

99.

  Atlantic City Casinos    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You may have gambled there, but how much do you know about the history of how Atlantic City casinos came to be? If you have time, the additional information is very informative.

Tough, 10 Qns, root17, Feb 15 07

Category: Casinos & Gambling

Tough
root17
1645 plays

100.

  Quotes from "Patton" - Part 3    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a quote from "Patton" and you choose, from the multiple choices, the character who said it. Part 3 covers from the Battle of the Bulge, through the end of the movie. In the 1971 Academy Awards "Patton" won Best Picture.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, Oct 03 15

Category: Patton

Average
root17
472 plays

101.

  Imploded Las Vegas Casinos    

Multiple Choice

 5 Qns

I'll give you the name of a current Las Vegas casino-hotel. You choose from multiple choices the casino-hotel that was imploded to clear the land for it.

Average, 5 Qns, root17, Jul 06 21

Category: Las Vegas Hotels & Casinos

Average
root17
Jul 06 21
2139 plays

102.

  Coney Island    

Multiple Choice

 5 Qns

Hints were added to these five interesting questions about one of America's earliest amusement parks. Choose from the multiple-choice answers the one you think is correct.

Difficult, 5 Qns, root17, Sep 14 07

Category: Coasters & Theme Parks

Difficult
root17
1048 plays