Loyal Legends In the AFL
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In the past, players stayed loyal to one club, and spent their entire career with that club. They played for the love of the club, and not the almighty dollar. Here are some questions about these men, all who played more than 200 games for their club.
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AFL Players
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Average
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15 |
205
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Jul 04 07
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ozzz2002
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Could YOU Play Tournament Scrabble?
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A quiz on playing tournament Scrabble. It is a large step up from 'kitchen-table' games, but if you wish to survive, you have to improve rather quickly- hopefully my quiz will help you.
NB Most of these questions are based on SOWPODS rules.
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Scrabble
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Very Difficult
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10 |
1239
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Aug 24 04
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ozzz2002
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'White Thorn' - Big Book, Little Questions
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'White Thorn' is a novel of Africa. Written by Australian author Bryce Courtenay, it is based in South Africa in 1939. ENJOY :)
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Courtenay, Bryce
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Difficult
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10 |
27
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Nov 26 08
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ozzz2002
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Scrabble Anagrams
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As a competition Scrabble player, I have to have a head full of seven-letter anagrams. Test yourself on some of the simpler words. Q1 has more instructions.
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Anagrams
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Difficult
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10 |
566
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Dec 19 07
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ozzz2002
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More Scrabble Anagrams
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I play competition Scrabble, and anagramming is a major part of the game. Test yourself on some of the simpler words that may appear on your rack. This is the second quiz of this series, with more to come.
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Anagrams
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Tough
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10 |
427
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Dec 23 07
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ozzz2002
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Australian Political Quotes
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Australian politicians are like politicians everywhere. They love to hear the sound of their own voice, even when they are talking nonsense, or putting their foot in their mouth. Test yourself on some of their hoo-ha!
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Australian Government
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Average
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10 |
118
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Feb 09 09
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ozzz2002
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Scrabble Anagrams- More Sixes
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Part Two of a series of six-letter anagrams. The two (or three) words in each answer are anagrams of each other.
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Anagrams
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Average
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10 |
460
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Mar 03 08
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ozzz2002
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Scrabble Anagrams- 8-Letter Words
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The third in a series of who-knows-how-many, this quiz is composed entirely of eight letter anagrams. No punctuation is required in any answer.
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Anagrams
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Difficult
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10 |
312
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Jan 01 08
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ozzz2002
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Scrabble Anagrams- More of the Sevens
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Yet another in the series. All answers have seven letters, and are anagrams of each other. There is NO punctuation involved, and the starting letter of each answer will be provided. Good Luck!
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Anagrams
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Tough
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10 |
213
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Apr 16 08
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ozzz2002
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Scrabble Anagrams- Up The Ladder
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Each answer consists of two or more words that are anagrams of each other. I will start with 3-letter words and go all the way to 12-letter words. No punctuation is required and the starting letters will be given for most answers.
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Anagrams
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Difficult
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10 |
464
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Feb 10 08
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ozzz2002
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The Suburbs of Sydney, Pt II
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This is the second quiz about the city I live in. I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed building it.
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New South Wales
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Average
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10 |
340
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Feb 24 08
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ozzz2002
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The Suburbs of Sydney, Pt I
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There are more than 600 suburbs in Sydney, Australia. Let me tell you about a small fraction of them.
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New South Wales
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Average
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10 |
510
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Oct 18 07
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ozzz2002
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The Suburbs of Sydney, Pt III
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Another ten questions about the suburbs and locations of one of the best cities in the world - Sydney, Australia!
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New South Wales
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Average
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10 |
301
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Mar 29 08
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ozzz2002
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Australian Bush Poetry
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A quiz on the poetry of the Australian bushmen. Most of the questions relate to the funny side of life in the Outback.
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Australian Literature
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Average
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15 |
140
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Jan 21 04
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ozzz2002
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Seeking the Seekers
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The Seekers, featuring the wonderful voice of Judith Durham, were Australia's contribution to the folk music movement of the 1960s. Learn more about the band and their beautiful music here.
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S
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Tough
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10 |
146
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Oct 17 04
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ozzz2002
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A Little Salt on it, Sir?
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A salty quiz. Many thanks to Huw27 for setting me this challenge.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
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10 |
199
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Jul 30 09
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ozzz2002
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Alastair MacLean Novels
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Alistair MacLean was a favourite author of mine, and wrote 28 thrillers before his death in 1987. For my quiz, I will give a mini plot synopsis, and ask you to identify the novel.
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MacLean, Alistair
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Average
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10 |
92
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Apr 07 08
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ozzz2002
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Aussie Comic Strips
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After wading through all the doom and gloom of the daily newspaper, the comics page is a welcome oasis. See how many Australian comic strips you can recognise.
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Newspaper Comics
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Tough
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10 |
84
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Jun 21 06
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ozzz2002
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Aussie Rock in the 60s and 70s
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Australian music in the 1960s and 1970s was coming of age, and finally learning to compete with the UK and US imports. I was in my teens at the time and got to witness the breakthrough firsthand. Hopefully my quiz will stir some memories.
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Australian Music
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Tough
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10 |
222
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May 16 08
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ozzz2002
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Scrabble Anagrams Mixture
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Another one in the series. The answers are of various lengths, so pay special attention to the hints. All answers are anagrams of each other. Enjoy, and 'happy tiles!'.
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Anagrams
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Difficult
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10 |
195
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Aug 07 08
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ozzz2002
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Scrabble Anagrams- the Sixes
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Each answer is two (or three) six-letter words that are anagrams of each other. No punctuation is required, and I will give you the starting letters for each answer.
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Anagrams
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Tough
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10 |
322
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Jan 10 08
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ozzz2002
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Scrabble Anagrams- Nine Letters
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The journey continues.
All answers have nine letters, and are anagrams of each other. No punctuation is required, and keep an eye on the hints.
Good luck!
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Anagrams
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Very Difficult
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10 |
287
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Jan 24 08
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ozzz2002
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Famous Aborigines
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The Australian Aboriginals are a small but significant part of the population, and they have their fair share of high achievers. Here are some of them.
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Australians
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Average
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10 |
143
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Mar 12 08
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ozzz2002
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Evel Knievel
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Evel Knievel died in November, 2007. My quiz is about the life and times of one of the original daredevils.
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Celebrities K-M
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Tough
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10 |
197
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Dec 03 07
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ozzz2002
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Mixed Aussie Sport
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Ten questions, each on a different sport played in Australia.
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Australia
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Tough
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10 |
170
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Dec 15 07
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ozzz2002
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Australia, by Category
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Gidday! In this quiz, I will test your knowledge of the Land Down Under, with one question from each FunTrivia category.
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Mixed Australia
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Tough
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20 |
1791
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Sep 05 04
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ozzz2002
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Tough Aussie Slang
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Australia is a country of complete contrasts. Because of the vast distances involved, the difference between the city dwellers and the rural residents is quite noticeable. This quiz will concentrate on the words that are more used by the 'bushies'.
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Australian Lingo
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Average
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20 |
1591
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May 09 02
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ozzz2002
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Scrubbing Up Your 'Scrubs' Music
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How well do you know the songs sung and featured in 'Scrubs'? Here's a quiz to get you thinking, and singing along.
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Scrubs
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Average
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10 |
483
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Oct 20 08
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ozzz2002
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Scrabble Anagrams- Fives
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This is part of a series of quizzes on words that can be used in Scrabble. All answers have five letters, and are anagrams of each other. No punctuation is required, and hints will be provided for every question.
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Anagrams
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Average
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10 |
440
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Mar 20 08
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ozzz2002
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Australian History
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Australian history by the decades. A potted history of the Land Down-Under...
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Australian History
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Average
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25 |
1625
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Oct 06 02
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ozzz2002
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