Author Biography: grisham

Sand storms are a naturally occurring phenomenon and occur more often than I had realized. Occasionally they even hit the news. How much do you know about these dry particle storms?

Songs have been sung for thousands of years. Many characters were created for these songs. Here are some of the more famous ones - can you match the name in the song to the writer/performer?

It has been said "music has no borders." Songs have a way of travelling all over the world and help strengthen the global community. Here are songs from singers from different countries. How much do you know about the international flavor of music?

Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, together with Dorothy Lamour, made a number of "Road" movies. This quiz will explore different movies, songs, plays, etc. where the place is inherent to the plot. Enjoy!

Since the advent of TV only a small handful of shows have passed the test of time. This quiz will cover show that lasted at least 8 seasons.

The Jewish people have often been quite involved with the surrounding cultures and have produced many famous people in different fields. Which ones do you recognize? Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Here are some French phrases used in everyday English. The quiz looks for the literal translation. For example: Bonjour = good day, not hello or howdy. So...Bonne chance!(hint: The French word will be in quotation marks and no accent marks

How do we use food terms in our language? Are our idioms rare, medium, or well-done? Here are some phrases, idioms, and slang that we use. Can you figure out these bovine and porcine terms?

We utilize many ways of getting from one place to another. These songs, mostly from the 60's and 70's employed a wide variety of methods. See how much you remember?

There are dozens of schools of psychotherapy and it is becoming even harder to sort them all out., This quiz is about matching the particular school to the founders or main proponents of that school.

Some of the more famous players had one or more nicknames. Who are the players that go with the following nicknames?

Logotherapy has often been been recognized as one of the three Viennese schools of psychology - the first two of course being the schools of Freud and Adler. It is also the least known, so this quiz is a chance to learn a bit about logotherapy.

Remember all those songs from the 60's and 70's that sang about aircraft? Check your memory with these songs.

We often refer to the "other side of the world". Well, have you ever thought about what was really on the other side of the world? I will present you with a location and you will need to match what is approximately on the opposite side of the world.

We are surrounded by flowers and trees in our yards, parks and on our streets. Let's learn a bit more about some of them. Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5

Many sports use a time clock for different reasons. This quiz will examine different sports that do, do not, and sometimes use a time clock.

We all have our special and favorite fictional mascots - whether a Klingon targ, Mr. Ed or Charlotte. They may be earth-bound or interstellar, from the silver screen, the small screen, kindle or song. Come see if your favorite is here.

Different sports have different ways of determining the champion. Can you get the different "finals" straight?

Welcome to the fascinating world of your psyche. The following books have succeeded in giving us insight into how we "tick".

Diverticulosis is a medical condition which affects many people over the age of fifty. Have you heard of it? See what you know and what you might learn about it.

The first quiz on this topic was well-received, and there is still a 'long and winding road' - hence part 2 about getting from here to there. Again, the songs are mostly 60's and 70's. ENJOY!

Though this topic may seem to be of interest to 'Greens', pollution in its many forms is actually quite fascinating. For instance, did you know...well wait til you get inside. Enjoy!

How many everyday English words actually come from Yiddish/Hebrew? You'd 'davka' be surprised!

Manhattan, the home of the Empire State Building, and my birthplace, is surrounded by the East, Harlem and Hudson Rivers. In order to get anywhere from "The City" you need to know how to do it. How much do you know of these crossings?

'Night' was a book written by Elie Wiesel about his experiences in the Holocaust. This quiz includes other books written about that period.

About as general as you can get in a quiz, this is really about many different topics. Mixed though not mixed-up. ENJOY

Breakaway is a multi-purpose term that can mean different things in different contexts. Can you figure which breakaway is a real breakaway?

The same team names have been used in different pro sports in America. See if you remember which teams from different sports in the same city shared a name. Some of these teams are defunct so prepare yourselves for a challenge.

There have been many southpaws in MLB history who stood out. Here is a quiz about some of them.

Many people have had their name changed from the time of The Bible to the present. Can you decipher who's who?

Many authors have chosen to add color to their book titles. What do you know about the following "colorful" books?

We recognize biblical personalities by their English pronunciation. But how are they pronounced in Hebrew? Just be careful - sometimes it is actually the same. Good luck. *NOTE: the spelling for the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet is "ch". Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Presidential names pop up and are used throughout American history by different people. Some are quite obscure like Thomas Jefferson Beale, and others more famous like - wait! you'll see inside. Good luck.

Cities like their sports. Yet some cities, are missing a team in at least one of these four North American pro leagues - MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL. Can you spot which are represented in all 4 leagues and which not?

Since we use the word "what" so often, it would be useful to know how to say it in different parts of the world. What?