Do you like puns? So you'll like this peculiar kind of word play called Tom Swifty. Explanation given in the first question.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Feb 25 23
Category:
English
This quiz is based on the many imaginary places in well known tales. All aboard, we're going to leave.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Jun 10 21
Category:
Places in Literature
I give you the scientific name of an animal, and you guess how it moves.
Easier, 10 Qns, zordy,
Mar 20 20
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Category:
Taxonomy and Scientific Names
If you plan to visit my country, you'll discover a lot of unexpected curiosities, including a peculiar form of English.
Luckily, behind the boards, Italy is there. 
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
May 16 20
Category:
Mixed Italy
My previous attempts at writing an easy quiz failed. Let's try again. Questions are extremely esoteric, multiple choices are obvious.
Easier, 10 Qns, zordy,
Jul 12 13
Category:
Mixed 10 Q. Easy
My preceding Tom Swifty quiz had an unexpected success and many quiz maniacs asked for more.
Tough, 10 Qns, zordy,
Dec 09 23
Category:
English
Quartet: a set of four people or things.
I give you three words or names. Find the fourth one to complete the set.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zordy,
Apr 15 19
Category:
Things in Common
They say Italian women are famous for their charm. Well, not only.
Match the name of the lady with her claim to fame.
Easier, 10 Qns, zordy,
Feb 15 20
Category:
Italians
This should be my first easy, or maybe very easy, quiz on FT. If the questions seem awkward and bizarre, look at the multiple choices.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Aug 28 13
Category:
Mixed 10 Qn Tough B
Do you like films with subtitles?
Just match the title to the "regista".
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Feb 11 20
Category:
Name The Director
From A to Z, a tour of Italy and a bit of its culture. Buon viaggio.
Average, 20 Qns, zordy,
Feb 10 19
Category:
Italy
Try to guess the Association Football or Soccer National Team from their shirts, nickname and more representative champs.
Easier, 10 Qns, zordy,
Apr 09 19
Category:
Sports for Kids
Anyone who loves Todd out there? This quiz is for you. Just complete the lines.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Apr 29 18
Category:
Rundgren, Todd
You don't need to be a metal fan to appreciate the names of its bands: loud, lugubrious, and linguistically exhilarating.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Feb 12 11
Category:
Heavy Metal
In the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance Italy was a galaxy of city-states ruled by powerful families. Match the family name with the city.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Oct 20 19
Category:
Italian
Name the Italian city ot town
Average, 20 Qns, zordy,
Jun 12 20
Category:
Italy
Discover the rhetor in you. Here you find some of the rhetorical figures, or figures of speech, we use everyday, without even noticing.
Tough, 10 Qns, zordy,
Jan 02 12
Category:
Language Use
This should be very easy for all Funkheads; enjoy this trip into the past.
Tough, 15 Qns, zordy,
Jun 10 10
Category:
Grand Funk Railroad
I have seen live ten operas so far in my life. Here some questions about them.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Jun 10 19
Category:
Opera
In Italy we not only dub movies, but in translating titles we take liberties, often with funny results.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Apr 14 19
Category:
Titles in Translation
Historical events I've heard about. But do I know when they happened exactly? Thanks to my unlimited ignorance, this is the follow-on of my previous quiz about time-spans.
Tough, 10 Qns, zordy,
Jul 05 07
Category:
A Historic Journey Through Time
"I've got a great idea for a novel, but all the good titles have been taken", as Snoopy once said. Many authors had problems deciding how to call their books: let's try to pair each working title with the final one.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Dec 02 10
Category:
Literary Titles
I have always loved brunettes. I hope you'll have some fun too in playing this quiz featuring ten dark-haired, interesting women.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Feb 28 20
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Category:
Who Am I?
In 2011 Italy turned 150. Let's celebrate by learning something about this young nation's history.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Mar 19 17
Category:
Italian
There are words in Italian that are spelled as English words, but have a completely different meaning. I give you the word, you choose the correct meaning in Italian.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Jun 04 23
Category:
Italian
How many languages died since the dawn of humanity? Nobody knows. This quiz is to learn something more about a bunch of European languages now disappeared. (Most of the information is from the excellent site Ethnologue.com)
Tough, 10 Qns, zordy,
Dec 08 06
Category:
European Languages
A list of Italian works, artists and characters, hopefully renowned worldwide.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Aug 05 19
Category:
Thematic People in Entertainment
This utterly trivial quiz comes from my ignorance, or at least my difficulty in putting historical events and people in the right place and time. Just match the historical figure with the dates of birth and death.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Oct 20 07
Category:
A Historic Journey Through Time
"How you eat, you talk". Enjoy this quiz about some tasty Italian idioms. Hopefully you'll learn a bit of Italian and get some ideas about what to eat today.
Tough, 10 Qns, zordy,
Nov 18 10
Category:
Italian
John Lennon said (in "A Hard Day's Night") he had found America by turning left at Greenland. And the British Invasion started.
Some lesser British artists looked for success "turning left at Greece", and invaded Italy.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Oct 26 19
Category:
Italian Music
The FIS World Cup delights ski fans since 1967. Many champions managed to win it more than once.
Just match the overall winner with the years of his triumph.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
May 28 19
Category:
Skiing
One of most beautiful places in the world is also one of the most seismically threatened. Let's remember some of the major earthquakes that have ravaged the land in the last century.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Nov 07 16
Category:
Italian
This is the second part of our journey to places you can find only in books (and sometimes films).
Tough, 10 Qns, zordy,
Dec 22 07
Category:
Places in Literature
A long time ago, Ago was the greatest on the motor track. "Ago" was the nickname of the legendary motorcycle road racer Giacomo Agostini.
Let's recall some events of his life and career.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Jan 06 21
Category:
Motorcycles
Many people's names mean something: animals, plant, objects. These names can be translated literally in another language. See how some famous English or American people would be called if they were Italians. Some translations are stinkers, be warned.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Feb 24 06
Category:
Italian
Having learnt English from Beatles lyrics, I imagined someone could learn Italian the other way round: from literal translations of the first verses from these immortal tunes.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Jun 04 23
Category:
Italian
Yes, we play baseball in Italy. At least, I do -on the beach.
Are you able to identify these baseball terms and names, in Italian?
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Jun 04 23
Category:
Italian
Welcome to the show. Tonight 's gig includes standards with a nocturnal title. Enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Mar 05 19
Category:
Jazz
If you love western movies and novels you should be familiar with these Native American language names, all extinct or with just a handful of active speakers.
Difficult, 10 Qns, zordy,
Dec 14 06
Category:
North American Native Languages
Italians created many pasta dishes putting creativity not only in the recipes, but also in their names.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Dec 18 19
Category:
Italian Foods
We all love poems. But do we know when great poets lived? Or when they died? Let see if you can guess, for each quartet of poets, which one was the last to depart.
Tough, 10 Qns, zordy,
Nov 25 10
Category:
Writers & Authors
Torino or Turin is known for Fiat car factory but is indeed a fascinating although underrated city. Let's visit it.
Tough, 10 Qns, zordy,
Jul 18 12
Category:
Italy
An overview of the best cycling climbs in the Alps and Pyrenees.
Tough, 10 Qns, zordy,
Jul 20 19
Category:
Roads & Highways
Find out the odd one in these hopefully unusual quartets, on subjects spreading across many FunTrivia categories.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, zordy,
May 31 23
Category:
Odd One Out
The Bard is the Bard everywhere. In Italy, a fair share of the works onstage are Shakespeare's. In the Italian translation, of course. Let's see if you can name the play from these very famous lines in the Italian version.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Apr 11 12
Category:
Italian
Somewhat obscured by its neighbour Florence, Siena is one of the most beautiful towns in Italy and one of the craziest in the world.
Tough, 10 Qns, zordy,
Jun 28 18
Category:
Italy
Some facts about the fashion capital.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Mar 13 02
Category:
Italy
Italy in the Six Nations Tournament! How strange in the Land where football rules.
Let's give homage to the few braves who dare to fight the Mighty French and Britons with this quiz about Italian Rubgy Terms.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy,
Jan 02 07
Category:
Italian