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Doug_From_NZ has been a FunTrivia author since Aug 14 05 and has written 71 quizzes. Doug_From_NZ strongly focuses on quizzes in the fields of Literature, Television, and For Children.

  • has earned 897 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • last seen online Apr 25 24, and most recent quiz went online Jul 31 23.

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1.
  Roy Slater - The Corrupt Cop   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Of all the guest appearances throughout "Only Fools and Horses" who could forget Del's arch-enemy Officer Roy Slater? This quiz is all about the lurid lawman.
Easier, 10 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Apr 06 11
Easier
Doug_From_NZ
853 plays
2.
  Trigger - The Daft Dustman    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I hope you like this quiz about the idiotic, light-fingered, but lovable road-sweeping friend of Del's.
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Nov 21 17
Average
Doug_From_NZ
Nov 21 17
846 plays
3.
  "Mafia" - The Hit Game (No Pun Intended)    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In 2003 "Mafia" was a new PC game which won awards and made many PC gamesters very happy. Can you remember much about it? (WARNING: This quiz contains SPOILERS)
Average, 20 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Sep 18 06
Category: Mafia
Average
Doug_from_NZ
652 plays
4.
  "Better Call Saul" - What Happened To Everyone?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The final season of "Better Call Saul" aired in 2022, and now fans know what became of the weird and wonderful characters from Albuquerque's drug underworld or legal community (or both!). Do you?
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Jul 09 23
Average
Doug_From_NZ
Jul 09 23
171 plays
5.
  "Better Call Saul" S6:E4 "Hit and Run"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of the fourth episode of season six of the hit show "Better Call Saul". Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Jul 23 23
Tough
Doug_From_NZ
Jul 23 23
80 plays
6.
  Tintin - Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many have read the "Tintin" books and so I've made this quiz with easy questions. For adults and children.
Easier, 10 Qns, Doug_from_nz, Apr 14 17
Category: Herge
Easier
Doug_from_nz
948 plays
7.
  Mickey Pearce - The Fishy Friend    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
With friends like this guy, who needs muggers? How much do you know about the series' favourite spiv?
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Apr 29 11
Average
Doug_From_NZ
703 plays
8.
  Frederick Forsyth - "The Day Of The Jackal"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is Frederick's second book, which remains a bestseller to this day and put him on the map. (NOTE: If you've seen the Bruce Willis movie "The Jackal" it probably won't help - this original story is very different.
Average, 20 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Dec 25 13
Category: Forsyth, Frederick
Average
Doug_from_NZ
545 plays
9.
  "Better Call Saul" S6:E5 "Black and Blue"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of the fifth episode of season six of the hit show "Better Call Saul". Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Jul 31 23
Average
Doug_From_NZ
Jul 31 23
64 plays
10.
  Frederick Forsyth's - "The Odessa File"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Fans of my previous Frederick Forsyth quizzes asked me to do one for his second novel "The Odessa File", so here it is. Fans' wishes are my command!
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Jun 19 09
Category: Forsyth, Frederick
Average
Doug_from_NZ
361 plays
11.
  'Miami Twice' - Pt 2 Quiz 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In pt 2 of "Miami Twice" Del and Rodney certainly learn the hard way the meaning of "An Offer You Can't Refuse"! I hope you like my quiz about the funniest episode this side of the Atlantic.
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Feb 10 12
Average
Doug_From_NZ
236 plays
12.
  Frederick Forsyth - "Icon"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In 1999, Russia is about to elect a new president whose long-term plans are similar to Hitler's. Can he be stopped, let alone stopped in time? "Icon" has the answers.
Average, 20 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Sep 14 07
Category: Forsyth, Frederick
Average
Doug_from_NZ
254 plays
13.
  Richmal Crompton's "Just William"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I saw no one had done a quiz for the 1920s - 70s series of books about the mischievous English schoolboy William (aka "Just William") so here's one!
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Nov 09 16
Category: Crompton, Richmal
Average
Doug_from_NZ
279 plays
14.
  "Tintin" Interviews   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I am sitting at a desk and interviewing a bunch of characters. They've all featured in at least one "Tintin" book. Can you identify them?
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Nov 02 07
Category: Herge
Average
Doug_from_NZ
611 plays
15.
  Harry Turtledove - "Timeline 191" Characters   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
What would have happened if General Lee's Special Order 191 wasn't lost? This series answers that, beginning with "How Few Remain" in 1997 and lasting ten years until "In At The Death" was published. This quiz is about its characters.
Average, 20 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Mar 30 19
Category: Turtledove, Harry
Average
Doug_from_NZ
Mar 30 19
284 plays
16.
  "The Chain Gang"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
You know the saying, "A deal too good to be true is often a lie?" Boy did Del and co. learn that the hard way in "The Chain Gang"! Check my quiz out.
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Sep 13 11
Average
Doug_From_NZ
352 plays
17.
  "Wanted"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Del tricks poor Rodney into thinking the police want him for a crime he didn't commit. But the joke backfires on Del. Have you seen this episode?
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Jul 06 13
Average
Doug_From_NZ
352 plays
18.
  "A Touch Of Glass"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Del's latest scheme for making money almost takes the Trotters into a new level of society! Note I said "almost"...
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Nov 10 11
Average
Doug_From_NZ
339 plays
19.
  "Cash and Curry"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Del and Rodney meet two sinister Indian rivals, and Del has an idea for a scam. But who's conning who?
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Dec 17 12
Average
Doug_From_NZ
292 plays
20.
  George and Mildred    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was gobsmacked no one did a quiz for one of my favourite shows so I did one myself. 30 years on (on DVD now, of course) and it's still hilarious!
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Dec 12 07
Category: G
Average
Doug_from_NZ
565 plays
21.
  Tintin - Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my second Tintin qiz. I wrote too many questions when I was writing the first so I had to save the others for another quiz!
Easier, 10 Qns, Doug_from_nz, Aug 07 06
Category: Herge
Easier
Doug_from_nz
737 plays
22.
  Frederick Forsyth's - "The Fourth Protocol"    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Have you read Frederick's (arguably) greatest book, ever? If so, this quiz is for you!
Average, 20 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Oct 18 08
Category: Forsyth, Frederick
Average
Doug_from_NZ
201 plays
23.
  "Blake's 7" Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much to you remember about the 70s' BBC sci-fi series? Here are some questions about the unselfish freedom fighter Roj Blake, his followers and their adventures aboard the alien starship The Liberator...
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_from_nz, Mar 13 07
Category: Blake's 7
Average
Doug_from_nz
525 plays
24.
  "George and Mildred" Pt II    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Fans of my first "G & M" quiz have asked me to do a second one, so here it is. Fans' wishes are my command!
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Jun 20 18
Category: G
Average
Doug_From_NZ
Jun 20 18
189 plays
25.
  "What Lies Beneath" - Who Said What?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Do you remember who said which of the following quotes in the memorable movie "What Lies Beneath"? Let's find out...
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_from_nz, Apr 07 06
Category: What Lies Beneath
Average
Doug_from_nz
822 plays
26.
  'Next Generation' Episode : 'The Defector'    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Clever dialogue, plot twists, and an intergalactic crisis. What more could one want from a "Next Generation" episode! Have you seen it?
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Jul 20 10
Average
Doug_From_NZ
214 plays
27.
  "A History Of Loneliness" - by John Boyne    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Irish author John Boyne has, unusually, written a book set in his homeland. This novel will easily be remembered as one of his most powerful! Have you read it?
Tough, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Nov 01 15
Category: Boyne, John
Tough
Doug_From_NZ
95 plays
28.
  Counting Up, Counting Down    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This collection of Harry Turtledove's short stories is unusual in that the first and last stories are the same person's perspectives of the same adventure, but at different ages. This quiz is about its two main stories "Counting Down" and "Counting Up".
Average, 20 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Jan 04 08
Category: Turtledove, Harry
Average
Doug_from_NZ
214 plays
29.
  "The Twilight Zone" - '80s Episodes    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Lots of people have done quizzes about the original "Twilight Zone" episodes, so I thought I'd better do one for the 1980s episodes. Go for it!
Tough, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Aug 26 11
Category: Twilight Zone
Tough
Doug_From_NZ
364 plays
30.
  John Boyne's "Ladder To The Sky"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Maurice Swift is a horrible author who does anything (and any ONE!) to get to the top. In other words, to win "The Prize" - a famous literary award. Have you read this book?
Tough, 10 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Mar 21 19
Category: Boyne, John
Tough
Doug_From_NZ
Mar 21 19
88 plays
31.
  "Miami Twice" - Pt 2 Quiz 2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is the second quiz about Part 2 of "Miami Twice".
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Feb 29 12
Average
Doug_From_NZ
234 plays
32.
  The Longest Night    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Fans of my previous "Only Fools..." quizzes have asked me to do one for this episode, so here it is. Fans' wishes are my command!
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Dec 03 11
Average
Doug_From_NZ
272 plays
33.
  "The Forest" - Edward Rutherfurd    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
If you liked Edward Rutherfurd's book about the history of southern England's weird and wonderful forest, this quiz is for you.
Average, 20 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Feb 19 08
Category: Rutherfurd, Edward
Average
Doug_from_NZ
242 plays
34.
  Frederick Forsyth's - "The Devils Alternative"    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This was Forsyth's very first international political thriller - and one can see why he was asked to keep writing them! It's very good, but have you read it?
Average, 20 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Dec 18 08
Category: Forsyth, Frederick
Average
Doug_from_NZ
182 plays
35.
  'Miami Twice' - Pt 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you seen "Miami Twice" the side-splitting two-part tale of organised crime, murder, and mirth? This quiz covers part one.
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Jan 26 12
Average
Doug_From_NZ
230 plays
36.
  Red Rackham's Treasure    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hello fellow Tintin fans. This quiz is actually about the treasure itself, not the book. But enjoy it anyway!
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Jun 30 13
Category: Herge
Average
Doug_From_NZ
198 plays
37.
  The Boy At The Top Of The Mountain    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you liked "The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas" you'll love "The Boy At The Top Of The Mountain", John Boyne's latest story. My quiz covers that.
Tough, 10 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Jan 15 16
Category: Boyne, John
Tough
Doug_From_NZ
244 plays
38.
  "Stay Where You Are And Then Leave" - John Boyne    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Poor Alfie Summerfield's fifth birthday is ruined. War breaks out between England and Germany. Have you read the story of this young hero?
Tough, 10 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Feb 25 18
Category: Boyne, John
Tough
Doug_From_NZ
Feb 25 18
135 plays
39.
  Tintin Dialogue: Who Said What?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've done a string of Tintin quizzes but this one is different. Can you remember who said the quoted dialogue (or vice versa)?
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_from_nz, Oct 28 05
Category: Herge
Average
Doug_from_nz
738 plays
40.
  Frederick Forsyth - 'The Dogs of War'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Frederick's third book takes a look at the life of mercenaries in Africa in the 1970s. How much of it do you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Sep 07 07
Category: Forsyth, Frederick
Average
Doug_from_NZ
579 plays
41.
  Frederick Forsyth - "The Fist of God"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, many wondered why he did not use common sense and leave before being defeated. This book answers that question.
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Jul 18 10
Category: Forsyth, Frederick
Average
Doug_from_NZ
255 plays
42.
  A Matter Of Time    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A mysterious visitor appears out of nowhere on the bridge of the Enterprise. A visitor who claims to be from the future! But is he telling the truth?
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Jul 24 12
Average
Doug_From_NZ
177 plays
43.
  "Mutiny On The Bounty" - by John Boyne    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is arguably John Boyne's best novel ever (after "The Boy In Striped Pajamas" of course!). Have you read it?
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Oct 20 13
Category: Boyne, John
Average
Doug_From_NZ
114 plays
44.
  "Archangel" - Robert Harris' Third Novel    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you read Robert Harris' novel about a secret buried inside post-Communist Russia? This quiz is about that.
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Feb 01 11
Category: Harris, Robert
Average
Doug_From_NZ
120 plays
45.
  "Next of Kin" - by John Boyne    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Romance, murder, historical intrigue, political conspiracies, shady characters. What more could one want from a John Boyne novel! Have you read this one?
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Nov 06 13
Category: Boyne, John
Average
Doug_From_NZ
95 plays
46.
  "Wanderers of Time" - John Wyndham    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I've always loved the title story of John Wyndham's short story collection "Wanderers of Time". I haven't read any of the others though, so this quiz is about that one only. Go for it!
Average, 20 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Nov 13 10
Category: Wyndham, John
Average
Doug_from_NZ
166 plays
47.
  "Crippen" - by John Boyne    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen's name has gone down in history for the murder of his wife. Have you read John Boyne's intriguing (and often hilarious) novel about him?
Average, 10 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Jul 27 14
Category: Boyne, John
Average
Doug_From_NZ
116 plays
48.
  The Works of Frederick Forsyth II    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I've been into the novels and short-stories of this clever author for many moons. And I'm sure many of you have too, so this quiz is for you. (WARNING: contains spoilers)
Tough, 20 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Feb 19 11
Category: Forsyth, Frederick
Tough
Doug_From_NZ
148 plays
49.
  "The Thief of Time" - John Boyne    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"I don't die. I just get older and older and older." Thus begins the narration of John Boyne's first book, "The Thief of Time". Have you read it?
Tough, 15 Qns, Doug_From_NZ, Mar 05 14
Category: Boyne, John
Tough
Doug_From_NZ
115 plays
50.
  "Enigma" - Robert Harris' Second Novel    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
After the success of his international best-seller "Fatherland", Robert Harris wrote another WWII book. This time about the German's coding machine: The Enigma, and the British code-breaking centre Bletchley Park which was set up to break Enigma.
Average, 15 Qns, Doug_from_NZ, Jul 09 07
Category: Harris, Robert
Average
Doug_from_NZ
203 plays
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