'Esoteric' Words
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I love strange and esoteric words! This quiz is an attempt to satisfy that passion by highlighting words that are synonymous with 'esoteric'. Do you know your 'esoteric' etymology?
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Unusual and Obscure Words
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Average
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10 |
1741
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Jun 22 04
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thejazzkickazz
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Bambi Go Home!
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OK, I'm not over fond of deer. But before you write me off as a Disney hating, eco-criminal TAKE THIS QUIZ! ...If you dare.
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Artiodactyls- Deer, Antelopes, Pigs etc.
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Tough
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10 |
1263
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Feb 04 04
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uglybird
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Some Questions about Tofu
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These questions should be simple for any tofu lover. Happy eating!
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Food & Drink
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Average
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5 |
984
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Dec 15 00
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thejazzkickazz
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Seasonal Weather in Wichita, Kansas
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Few areas in the US experience the extremes in weather conditions that are seen in the city of Wichita, Kansas. Take this quiz and learn what it is like to live in the heart of the Great Plains. Good luck, and enjoy!
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Weather
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Average
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10 |
581
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May 09 04
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traderider
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Moths in Fact and Fiction
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Moths are fascinating although, in some places, sinister. NB> This quiz is written from the perspective of someone living in the UK!
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Thematic Invertebrates
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Difficult
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10 |
213
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Oct 05 02
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RandomMoth
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"Lawn Chair Pilot" Larry Walters: July 1982
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Drifting 16,000 feet above Long Beach is our shivering but intrepid hero in his lawn chair, fulfilling a lifelong dream. He achieved momentary celebrity, yet came to a tragic end. How did he get here? What's with the lawn chair?
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Celebrities T-Z
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Average
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10 |
512
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Feb 04 04
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uglybird
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Naked, Nude, Bare, Starkers...
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Nude, lewd, crude, rude... is it just a coincidence that these words all rhyme? This quiz is about nakedness... so, come and test your knowledge on jay-birds, bares and other naked facts!
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Thematic Adjectives
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Difficult
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10 |
1671
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Sep 11 04
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Sallyo
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Splish, Splash! I Was Takin' a Bath...
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It has occurred to me that a number of interesting, amusing, and rather alarming events have occurred involving baths and bathtubs. Here are some notable examples. Enjoy!
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Thematic Bathroom Items
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Very Difficult
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10 |
1112
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Sep 19 04
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jouen58
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A Two-Ply History
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The history of toilet paper "rolled" into one quiz.
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Toilets & Toilet Paper
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Tough
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10 |
818
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Jan 14 04
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trident
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Do You Know Your Snow?
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Many of us live in snow-free climates, but occasionally we fantasize about the winterly white stuff. This quiz will help encourage such fantasies by asking ten snow-related questions...good luck!
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Thematic Water
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Average
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10 |
1484
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Mar 13 04
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thejazzkickazz
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Plants in the Family Ancardiaceae
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A quiz about poison ivy and other plants in the family Ancardiaceae.
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Angiosperms and Gymnosperms
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Average
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10 |
225
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Dec 10 03
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Akiko
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Fruit, Fowl, Fish or Fairy?
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This quiz is as simple as its title! Look at the following words, and decide if they are names of fruits, fowl (birds), fish or mythical creatures similar to fairies. Have fun!
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Which One?
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Average
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20 |
12863
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Feb 20 02
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magpie8
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Man Eating Bugs!
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This is not what you think! It isn't a quiz about
B-movie monsters who suck your innards and regurgitate you for their youngsters to feed on. It's really about man .. eating ... bugs!!!!
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Incredible Edibles
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Average
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10 |
3066
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Nov 14 02
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bagendbo
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Fried or Boiled?
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How much do you know about nature's own pre-packed food - the egg?
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Breakfast Foods
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Tough
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10 |
8319
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Feb 22 04
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ArleneRimmer
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Cannibalism for Dummies
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A quiz about cannibalism to really sink your teeth into.
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Thematic Death
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Tough
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10 |
1029
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Jul 30 05
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quogequox
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Dewey Decimal System
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Our small local library uses a somewhat simplified version of the Dewey Decimal System to classify our non-fiction books. Unfortunately we don't have a card catalogue. Could you find these books? (There is a pattern to help you.)
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Thematic Occupations
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Tough
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15 |
596
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Feb 07 01
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spanishliz
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Delve Into the World of Shampoo!
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Do you ever read your shampoo bottles? Something tells me that most of us don't! There are also a couple of questions about shampoo in general. Can you lather up a good score? Good luck!
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Hair Products
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Tough
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10 |
1661
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Jul 18 02
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aaron595
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Pockets!
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How much do you know about pockets, apart from that they're very useful and often full of lint? Not a hint of lint here! But every question has a pocket connection. Rummage in the pockets of your mind and see what you can remember!
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Thematic Clothing
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Difficult
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10 |
602
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Nov 19 04
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MaggieG
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Official State Vegetables
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Any trivia novice should know the state capitals. A trivia expert might know the state flowers. But are you ready to take the ULTIMATE TRIVIA CHALLENGE? Do you know your state vegetables? (Generous clues are provided within each question.)
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U.S. State Symbols
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Average
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10 |
3970
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Feb 26 04
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uglybird
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Lake Michigan Carferry Adventures
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The S.S. Badger runs between Ludington, MI and Manitowoc, WI, across Lake Michigan. Let's see if you know a little bit about this historic and fun way to cross the lake!
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Maritime
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Difficult
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10 |
165
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Sep 09 02
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thebaron1
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This Quiz Stinks!
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Of all my quizzes, this one is certainly the most rancid, fetid, noisome of the bunch! Each of the questions in this quiz deals with something stinky...very stinky! Plug your nose and give it a try!
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Thematic Fun
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Tough
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15 |
5686
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Aug 24 02
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thejazzkickazz
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The Tools Used for Applying Make-Up
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One for the ladies! Let's see how well you know your make-up equipment.
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Cosmetics
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Easy
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10 |
4215
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Nov 01 02
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nimaine
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Mimulus Aurantiacus!
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What exactly is Mimulus Aurantiacus? Well if you take this wonderfully esoteric quiz, you'll find out! It's basic, but it tells you everything you'll ever need to know about the Monkey Musk! Enjoy, and good luck!
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Flowers, Plants & Gardens
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Difficult
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10 |
226
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Feb 19 04
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flynn_17
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Varmint Rifle Cartridges and Elmer Keith
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This is a quiz on the cartridges most often used for predators and varmints.
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Weapons
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Difficult
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10 |
1913
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Aug 03 02
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Formula409
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Putting the "Fun" in Fungus
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Test your knowledge of fungi, and have a little fun in the bargain. Go on, take the quiz. Somewhere, a mushroom will smile.
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Mycology
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Easy
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10 |
1833
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May 16 03
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Ilovemydog
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Ahhh, Ewww, Ehhh, Ohhh The Sounds of Entertainment
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Remember the good old sounds? There was the Fonz with his "EHHH" and the Lucy with her "EEEWW" or do you recall "AR AR AR"? Let's see how many sounds you remember from the good ole' days?
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TV & Movies Mixture
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Average
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10 |
5519
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Aug 01 03
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linkan
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Facts on the Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle
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This is a quiz on the Eastern spiny softshell turtle with some facts on turtles in general.
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Turtles and Tortoises
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Tough
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10 |
287
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Mar 16 04
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Cornsnakeman
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Rules of the Road in British Columbia (Part 2)
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Ok, let's delve a little deeper into the Rules of the Road. As before, British Columbia laws only, and is current as of August 25, 2003, and will be changed if I become aware of changes to the laws.
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Canadian Road Rules
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Difficult
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10 |
246
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Aug 31 03
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DelGriffith
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Dust is Everywhere
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Even if you didn't care about dust, the fact is it is all around you.
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Earth Science
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Average
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10 |
2220
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Jan 15 01
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elainerichards
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Emergency Numbers by Country
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Emergency numbers aren't all the same the world over. Take this quiz to see how much you know. Good luck!
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Country Codes
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Tough
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10 |
640
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May 10 04
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hews
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