Subject: November 2023 Quiz Writing Month
Posted by: looney_tunes
Date: Oct 21 23
For the 15th edition of National Quiz Writing Month, we are giving the challenge a facelift, to concentrate on variety rather than just on volume – although, of course, we want to see a lot of new material! The site has a wealth of new formats available for quiz writers to use, and we want everyone to explore their potential.
Instead of counting questions, this year you will get 10 points for each quiz you submit that meets one of the 15 set criteria listed below. EACH QUIZ CAN ONLY COUNT ONCE, even if it fits in two spots, so you can strategise regarding how you place them. We will give credit for any quiz submitted during the month of November. If you have a template ready to submit but cannot do so in time, we will have a look at the template, and count it as long as the quiz looks ready to submit. Templates can be set up earlier, as one of the goals of this challenge is to encourage authors to get moving on those half-completed projects!
Here are the 15 criteria, worth 10 points each:
• A quiz using a Standard template (questions can be MC, FITB, T/F, 50/50, or any combination)
• A quiz using the standard Photo template.
• A quiz using the standard Match template
• A quiz using the Order template
• A quiz using the Label template
• A quiz using the Classification template
• A quiz using the Photo/Match template
• A quiz using the Mystery Sort template
• A quiz using the Fun Fill-It template
• A quiz using the Collection template
• A quiz that is an Adoption (or, if you can do so, Renovate an old quiz of your own)
• A quiz that is a Hot Topic
• A quiz that is an Old is New topic
• A quiz that is an Author Challenge
• A crossword (or alternatively, 10 single questions, each submitted to a different category)
If anyone manages to cover all 15 criteria before the end of the month, we will give an extra 50 points to an author who covers all 20 categories with their entries in the month. With careful planning, this might require another 5 quizzes; it could be a lot more if you play it comfortable on the first 15.
As you submit a quiz (you do not need to wait for it to go online), please post here so it can be recorded. You can provide the name of the quiz and the category to which it has been submitted, or just its quiz ID (the number you see in the URL just before the .html); it would be helpful if you also indicated the criterion being met, but we can check the template and make a decision on your behalf if you do not do so.
Authors need to be clear that EACH QUIZ CAN ONLY BE COUNTED FOR ONE CRITERION. The four quizzes that do not have a format specified must be in addition to another quiz in that format if both criteria are to be met. The aim here is variety, not shortcuts. Authors who change their mind about which criterion a specific quiz should be counted for just have to let us know. At the end of the month we will count how many quizzes and/or crosswords you have submitted which meet different criteria.
The names used to designate various levels of aspiration will use the same terms as in recent years, with roughly equivalent points needed:
• Personal = 10 points
• National = 20 points
• Worldwide = 50 points
• Galactic = 100 points
• Cosmic = 150 points
• Universal = 200 points
We haven’t worked out full details of the backstage mechanics, but this information should be enough to get you thinking and planning for an exciting month!
Posted by: looney_tunes
Date: Oct 21 23
For the 15th edition of National Quiz Writing Month, we are giving the challenge a facelift, to concentrate on variety rather than just on volume – although, of course, we want to see a lot of new material! The site has a wealth of new formats available for quiz writers to use, and we want everyone to explore their potential.
Instead of counting questions, this year you will get 10 points for each quiz you submit that meets one of the 15 set criteria listed below. EACH QUIZ CAN ONLY COUNT ONCE, even if it fits in two spots, so you can strategise regarding how you place them. We will give credit for any quiz submitted during the month of November. If you have a template ready to submit but cannot do so in time, we will have a look at the template, and count it as long as the quiz looks ready to submit. Templates can be set up earlier, as one of the goals of this challenge is to encourage authors to get moving on those half-completed projects!
Here are the 15 criteria, worth 10 points each:
• A quiz using a Standard template (questions can be MC, FITB, T/F, 50/50, or any combination)
• A quiz using the standard Photo template.
• A quiz using the standard Match template
• A quiz using the Order template
• A quiz using the Label template
• A quiz using the Classification template
• A quiz using the Photo/Match template
• A quiz using the Mystery Sort template
• A quiz using the Fun Fill-It template
• A quiz using the Collection template
• A quiz that is an Adoption (or, if you can do so, Renovate an old quiz of your own)
• A quiz that is a Hot Topic
• A quiz that is an Old is New topic
• A quiz that is an Author Challenge
• A crossword (or alternatively, 10 single questions, each submitted to a different category)
If anyone manages to cover all 15 criteria before the end of the month, we will give an extra 50 points to an author who covers all 20 categories with their entries in the month. With careful planning, this might require another 5 quizzes; it could be a lot more if you play it comfortable on the first 15.
As you submit a quiz (you do not need to wait for it to go online), please post here so it can be recorded. You can provide the name of the quiz and the category to which it has been submitted, or just its quiz ID (the number you see in the URL just before the .html); it would be helpful if you also indicated the criterion being met, but we can check the template and make a decision on your behalf if you do not do so.
Authors need to be clear that EACH QUIZ CAN ONLY BE COUNTED FOR ONE CRITERION. The four quizzes that do not have a format specified must be in addition to another quiz in that format if both criteria are to be met. The aim here is variety, not shortcuts. Authors who change their mind about which criterion a specific quiz should be counted for just have to let us know. At the end of the month we will count how many quizzes and/or crosswords you have submitted which meet different criteria.
The names used to designate various levels of aspiration will use the same terms as in recent years, with roughly equivalent points needed:
• Personal = 10 points
• National = 20 points
• Worldwide = 50 points
• Galactic = 100 points
• Cosmic = 150 points
• Universal = 200 points
We haven’t worked out full details of the backstage mechanics, but this information should be enough to get you thinking and planning for an exciting month!
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wellenbrecher 
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Photo/Match: https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/world/x-shaped-crosses-414104.htmlReply #121. Nov 12 23, 1:46 AM |
tiye
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Yes, l_t , it's that quiz, sorry, I forgot to post the link! https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/general/michelle-ma-belle-414338.html Reply #122. Nov 12 23, 4:59 AM |
| wellenbrecher
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10 single questions, each submitted to a different category Reply #123. Nov 12 23, 10:23 AM |
Catreona
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The collection quiz "Cities and Towns in Massachusetts" has gone up in Geography. https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/geography/cities-and-towns-in-massachusetts-414007.html Reply #124. Nov 12 23, 11:57 AM |
JanIQ
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Here are my contributions for this week. https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/people/tsars-ahoy-67199.html - People - adoption. https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/movies/classified-414446.html - Movies - classification. https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/music/mozart-operas-414271.html - Music - Old is New. https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/sports/great-olympians-414447.html - Sports - Photo Match https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/animals/african-animals-mystery-sort-414481.html - Animals - Mystery Sort. That makes seven quizzes on line, fulfilling seven criteria in seven different categories. I've also written single questions in People, Movies, Sports and Animals, all of which have been put on line. Reply #125. Nov 12 23, 12:06 PM |
| wellenbrecher
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Hot Topic online: https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/videogames/hot-stuff-or-old-game-414461.html Reply #126. Nov 12 23, 1:59 PM |
Southendboy
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Quiz ID number 414404 - Sport category, Cassification format: "Football Clubs and Leagues in the British Isles" - just submitted. This is my second Quiz this month - I hope to be able to manage a couple more. Many thanks, Malcolm Reply #127. Nov 12 23, 4:35 PM |
| Catreona
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My photo match quiz "Name That Tune: International Edition" quiz id 413360 has been submitted. Next up, an order quiz, quiz id 412722. Reply #128. Nov 12 23, 7:51 PM |
lordprescott
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https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/videogames/the-saga-of-sega-29895.html Here's my second installment, an adopted quiz in Video Games. I'd prefer it be counted as an Adopted rather than an Order quiz, just in case I want to do another order quiz. ;) Reply #129. Nov 13 23, 7:32 AM |
looney_tunes
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Which reminds me, authors who change their mind about how a quiz should be categorized, because plans change during the month, are free to do so. Just post a message asking for the recategorization, if you have already added it to the list in this thread. Reply #130. Nov 13 23, 1:10 PM |
Stoaty
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Two more from me that went online recently https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/videogames/nintendo-or-not-414390.html a video games quiz for the collection criteria https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/brainteasers/3-letter-sort-414406.html a mystery sort quiz in brain teasers for the mystery sort criteria Reply #131. Nov 13 23, 3:38 PM |
| wellenbrecher
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A photo quiz in Religion: https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/religion/why-faith-matters-33380.html Reply #132. Nov 14 23, 3:42 AM |
spanishliz
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This will be for my Fun Fill It requirement. It's in Religion. https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Religion/Proverbs-1B-6684.html Reply #133. Nov 14 23, 6:37 AM |
LadyNym
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Also working on a Fun-Fill quiz. Hopefully it will be submitted later today. Reply #134. Nov 14 23, 7:16 AM |
| tiye
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Criterion Old is New in Humanities - Hades, quiz title "Katabasis and Anabasis," waiting to be submitted once my previous quiz is accepted. qid=414411. Reply #135. Nov 14 23, 8:11 AM |
Ilona_Ritter
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https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/brainteasers/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you-414421.html My Stuck in the Middle Brain Teasers quiz is up. This completes the quiz using a standard template. Reply #136. Nov 14 23, 8:57 AM |
| wellenbrecher
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My first Mystery Sort is online now https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/brainteasers/german-mystery-boxes-414420.html Reply #137. Nov 14 23, 10:15 AM |
| Catreona
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Since my order quiz is going badly, I'm temporarily setting it aside in favor of another standard quiz. I'd like this one to count towards one of the wild card slots. For November's painting, "My Desert Island Discs" quiz Id 414490 in General : Desert Island Discs Style. Reply #138. Nov 14 23, 2:45 PM |
| looney_tunes
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My first Fun Fill-It is here. https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/hobbies/not-as-easy-as-i-expected-414501.html Also an Order quiz I registered back when I submitted it. https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/religion/in-the-beginning-42284.htmlReply #139. Nov 15 23, 12:11 AM |
| looney_tunes
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Correction, the Religion quiz is being counted for Adoption, as I have another Order quiz submitted. Reply #140. Nov 15 23, 12:14 AM |
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