Burning eyes, dehydration and sand everywhere you look. These films all have a desert setting for some or all of their action. The actors really suffered for their art.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 29 23
Category:
Common Locations
Every answer starts with FL followed by another word to make a new word. Clues are given to both words.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 21 22
Category:
Something in Common
This quiz is about the 1967 British film, starring Julie Christie and Terence Stamp. There are many plot spoilers for those who haven't seen the film.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 09 13
Category:
Fa - Fm Movies
Wales has always been known for its singers. This quiz covers some of the singers and bands who have their roots in the 'Land of Song'.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 02 16
Category:
Welsh Music
Circumnavigation - 'the action of travelling all the way around something'. Can you match the circumnavigators in this quiz to a brief description of what each of them achieved?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 05 17
Category:
Explorers
All the films in this quiz feature Richard Burton and have some sort of animal connection, although not necessarily real animals. How many do you know?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 27 19
Category:
Burton, Richard
The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'so' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 20 22
Category:
Rossians Word Puzzles
A bouquet of lilacs, with a few sprigs of lavender for variety. These questions all focus on these pastel shades in various categories.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 04 21
Category:
Purple
'I Get Around', sang the Beach Boys, but they're not the only ones to have a song with 'around' in the title. Can you get your head around these and match the title with the singer or band? Some UK bias.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 09 17
Category:
Up, Down - Directions in Songs
2011 saw the release of Cliff Richard's album 'Soulicious', which featured duets with some well known American soul artists. This quiz is about some of the songs and artists on the album and the short tour Cliff undertook in October 2011 to promote it.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 10 11
Category:
Richard, Cliff
No leopards in this quiz, but the people in it all share their surnames with living creatures.
It could be called 'That's No Leopard' or 'That's No Other Animal Either'.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 17 13
Category:
U.K. People
I have ten different houses for you to visit in this quiz. Can you work out which house you're invited to from the information I give you? All the answers include the word 'house' at the beginning or the end.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 03 13
Category:
Words Within Words
You wouldn't normally see red cards and checkered flags together, but that's the title this commission has thrown at me. The quiz will have five questions relating to flags and five on cards.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 08 17
Category:
Thematic Objects
The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'on' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 13 23
Category:
Rossians Word Puzzles
Dusty Springfield had a career lasting from the 1960s until her death in 1999. She was successful on both sides of the Atlantic. This quiz covers some of the key points of her life and work.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 03 10
Category:
S
Kyleisalive wanted me to write a quiz about summer, but what with him being Canadian and me English, a bad telephone line and me being a bit deaf from my flu, I seem to have misheard him. I've written the quiz now, so you may as well play it.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 25 17
Category:
Thematic Story Time
The Chimaera (or Chimera) is one of mythology's frightening creatures. This quiz will test your knowledge of this fearsome beast.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 13 17
Category:
Beasts of Myth
Here's a mixture of books which are linked only by having a nautical setting. I hope you don't suffer from seasickness while playing the quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 05 18
Category:
Ships and Sea Life
The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'it' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 25 22
Category:
Rossians Word Puzzles
The answers to all the questions in this quiz begin with the letters WH plus one or two others to make a completely new one.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 23 12
Category:
Something in Common
Drums, and other percussion instruments, have featured regularly in song titles. Here are ten of them.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 03 17
Category:
Musical Instruments in Songs
The Ross Sea was named for James Clark Ross, but he's not the only explorer to give his name to a body of water. Can you match these places, named after explorers, to their locations?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 03 19
Category:
Bodies of Water
... make a quiz about them. These ten questions are linked by the pale yellow colour called lemon.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 06 20
Category:
Colour in Entertainment
Many people have been given nicknames which are less than complimentary. This quiz is about some of them, and is specific to UK people, or those with an historical British connection.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 11 10
Category:
U.K. People
Cymruambyth and I have decided to write another joint quiz. Because we both have connections to the Wye Valley, this quiz covers people, places and events associated with the area. Good luck. Rossian.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 27 10
Category:
Mixed England
The Ashes of 2010-11 saw England win a Test series in Australia for the first time since the tour of 1986-87. This quiz covers some of the highlights.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 22 11
Category:
Ashes Tests
This quiz is about the 'last' word, which appears somewhere in all the answers. E.g. a 'last' word which means 'something that weighs down a ship' is 'ballast'. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 23 23
Category:
Words Within Words
This quiz is based on the book by John Boyne, not the film, and covers some of the events in the story. Note that it will contain spoilers so please don't play if you haven't read the book.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 18 13
Category:
Boyne, John
The role of Deputy Prime Minister is not an official one in the UK, and not all Prime Ministers choose to have a deputy. Some politicians have held the title, or been designated as a deputy, and this quiz is about them.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 01 12
Category:
British Prime Ministers
Come with me on a journey around Europe to investigate some forests. We won't actually look at every tree, unless you really want to.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 23 18
Category:
Europe
This quiz has a selection of questions with the theme of stripes.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 21 20
Category:
Thematic Other
The 2022 Australian Open tennis tournament took place between 17-30 January 2022 in Melbourne. This quiz covers some of the events and winners of the event.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 06 22
Category:
Australian Open
Can you change the word hole into a different kind of hole by changing one letter at a time?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 09 12
Category:
Change a Letter for Kids
Once I started looking, I found lots of boys. Can you see if you can find them too? All the answers in this 'fill in the blank' quiz include the word 'boy' somewhere. For example, a boy who herds animals on a ranch would be 'cowboy'.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 29 22
Category:
Words Within Words
No, not X-rated films - this is a family site. All the films in this mixture have the letter X somewhere in their title, and that's the only link between them.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 22 15
Category:
Something in Common
All the British people in this quiz share the surname of Bell, although little else. From all walks of life, how many of them will 'ring a bell' with you?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 09 15
Category:
U.K. People
You're not really going to sing instrumentals - that wouldn't work. You will need to match the songs which mention a musical instrument with the performers who sang about them. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 26 16
Category:
Musical Instruments in Songs
Or, as Doris Day sang, 'whatever will be, will be'. The quiz will cover a variety of Wills and wills for your quizzing pleasure.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 26 17
Category:
Thematic Men's Names
The Four Tops were one of the best groups to emerge from Motown in the 1960s. Test your knowledge of them and their music in this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 28 18
Category:
Four Tops, The
An unexpected trip to Vancouver got me thinking about who I might meet there, or could have met in the past. Play this quiz to meet ten people with a Vancouver connection.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 23 18
Category:
Canadians
Having lived in several different parts of the UK, I thought it would be interesting to write a quiz about people I could have met in these places.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 15 09
Category:
U.K. People
Congratulations! You've won the lottery! Now you can shell out on all the luxuries of life. To help you out, I've done the research for you and found some of the items you can indulge yourself with. Note that the quiz has a UK bias.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 09 17
Category:
Thematic Verbs
Many brides wear lace on their wedding day, and bask in the glory of being the centre of attention. The questions in this quiz are based around the theme of weddings.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 26 17
Category:
Thematic Abstract Ideas
Gerry Rafferty will always be remembered for the haunting 'Baker Street', but there was more to him than one song. See how much you know by taking this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 30 12
Category:
R
Clarence House is one of many Royal residences located in London. How much do you know about it?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 24 20
Category:
Castles & Palaces
All answers start with TH, followed by a word to create a new word. Clues are given for both words.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 21 22
Category:
Something in Common
Fleas are not the most welcome of creatures, but they do crop up all over the place. Here is a selection of questions guaranteed to make you itch.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 08 23
Category:
Thematic Invertebrates
The Azzurri is the name given to the Italian international teams, especially the football (soccer) team. Before starting their next match, they have invoked help from several famous Italians. Can you identify them?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 26 14
Category:
Italians
What do you remember about one of the band's best known albums? Take this quiz to find out.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 26 18
Category:
Dire Straits