This is a multiple choice quiz about classic movies, created by paulmallon and mnbates.
Tough, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Jul 26 14
Category:
Classic Movies
This is about some of the bands that changed the charts from 1976 to 1980. They were collectively called punk rockers.
Average, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Aug 30 20
Category:
Early Punk - Before 1985
This is intended as an easy introduction to the
Lord Peter Wimsey stories by Dorothy L. Sayers.
Easier, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Mar 28 11
Category:
Sayers, Dorothy L.
This is a joint quiz by ldubose and mnbates on famous and less famous artists in this one the artists have surnames beginning A to J. The information has been confirmed by several sources including Cambridge Biographical Dictionary, Wikipedia and various
Average, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Apr 03 07
Category:
Matching Artist and Art
This is a collection of questions about movie couples, some real life, some just in movies. All information confirmed by imdb, "Halliwell's Filmgoer's Companions" and various movie review books.
Difficult, 10 Qns, mnbates,
May 12 10
Category:
People Themed Groups
This is part two of a quiz constructed with quiz author gman, concerning the life and works of T.S. Eliot. This concerns the second half of his life from 1930 to 1965.
Tough, 20 Qns, mnbates,
Dec 10 16
Category:
Eliot, T.S.
This quiz has been created by ldubose and mnbates out of discussions we have had on art and architecture created for religious or commercial reasons. There are five questions from each of us.
Tough, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Aug 23 06
Category:
Art
This is a joint quiz created by mutchisman and mnbates with completely useless information generally related vaguely to horses.
Difficult, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Apr 27 20
Category:
Thematic Horses
This quiz features poetic quotations from fairly modern poets. I will specify the quotation and poet and in nine cases your goal is to identify the poem, in the tenth your goal is to identify for whom the poem was written.
Tough, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Sep 11 12
Category:
Poetic Quotes
Pick which of these people were NOT a member of a famous rock and roll backing band. These bands are from the UK and US early rock and roll era 1953-1963.
Average, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Feb 23 08
Category:
Backup Artists
The Scottish Enlightenment was an 18th century intellectual movement which lasted from about 1720 to about 1800; it affected politics, art, literature and society across Europe and the World.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Sep 14 07
Category:
The Enlightenment
I will name the fictional detective and give you a choice of creators.
Average, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Jun 19 22
Category:
Fictional Detectives
This is the second of two quizzes on 20th century detective fiction; this part covers the more recent detectives. This is also a collaboration between austinnene and mnbates - Part 1 can be found under austinnene's name.
Tough, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Dec 25 16
Category:
Fictional Detectives
XTC a.k.a The Dukes of Stratosphear are a Swindon rock band who have been together since 1972 and have been recording since 1977, they are one of the most influential 'new wave' bands of the UK.
Average, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Apr 19 20
Category:
X
Please identify which state is the odd one out using the hint supplied in the question.
Difficult, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Jan 09 24
Category:
Difficult USA Geography
Number 3 in a series of Contemporaries quizzes (from an idea suggested by uglybird) this features quotations from Aphra Behn, John Dryden, Andrew Marvell & Samuel Pepys, taken from the "Penguin Dictionary of Quotations" by J.M and M.J. Cohen.
Tough, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Aug 27 05
Category:
Literary Terms & Quotes
I will tell you the name of the poet you just have to identify the poem.
Tough, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Dec 16 11
Category:
Poetry
All these quotations are from either Francis Beaumont & John Fletcher, Ben Jonson, Christopher Marlowe or William Shakespeare and can be confirmed in the "Penguin Dictionary of Quotations", 2001. This quiz was inspired by uglybird's quizzes.
Tough, 15 Qns, mnbates,
Jul 20 05
Category:
Literary Terms & Quotes
Patricia Wentworth (1878-1961) created the popular female detective Miss Maud Silver in 1928 "Grey Mask" which inspired Agatha Christie's creation of Miss Jane Marple. This is about "Latter End", 1947, and will contain spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Jun 24 06
Category:
W
Number 2 in a series of Contemporaries quizzes (from an idea suggested by uglybird) this features quotations from Donne, Shakespeare, Sidney and Spenser. The quotations are from the "Penguin Dictionary of Quotations" by J.M and M.J. Cohen (2001)
Tough, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Apr 26 15
Category:
Literary Terms & Quotes
Number 4 in a series of Contemporaries quizzes (from an idea suggested by uglybird) this features quotations from Jane Austen, Fanny Burney, Sir Walter Scott and William Thackeray taken from the "Penguin Dictionary of Quotations" by J.M and M.J. Cohen.
Tough, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Dec 22 22
Category:
Literary Terms & Quotes
There are a number of words which start with "Q" and are not followed by "U". There are ten descriptions, just identify the correct word.
Average, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Jun 07 10
Category:
Languages
The answers to these questions are identical words with different meanings. NO PUNCTUATION. SPELLINGS ARE IN UK/BRITISH ENGLISH.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, mnbates,
Apr 09 05
Category:
Word Puzzles for Experts