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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LadyNym 
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A third quiz was just submitted. It is a Classification quiz, which went to Animals. It is also an Author Challenge title - meaning it will get me the painting for this month. Reply #81. Nov 05 23, 6:16 PM |
VBookWorm
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Here is an adopted quiz online: https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/forchildren/a-wrinkle-in-time-character-match-61532.htmlReply #82. Nov 06 23, 10:07 AM |
Ilona_Ritter
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Here is the author challenge quiz I mentioned earlier it is now up: https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/celebrities/but-for-me-it-was-tuesday-414345.html Reply #83. Nov 06 23, 12:40 PM |
wellenbrecher
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My results so far: Collection: https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/geography/frances-borderland-collection-414131.htmlClassification: https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/hobbies/flavours-of-four-nations-an-asian-dish-quiz-414148.htmlReply #84. Nov 07 23, 12:20 AM |
Gispepfu
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#414367 template submitted, a Match quiz in the Sports category. Reply #85. Nov 07 23, 8:08 AM |
| Ilona_Ritter
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The matching quiz from the general category on words starting and ending with A was submitted and I have also finished a standard template quiz in the brain teaser quiz on the title Stuck in the Middle with You that's in the queue. Reply #86. Nov 07 23, 11:21 AM |
| LadyNym
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Two quizzes of mine went online today! Here's the tally: Mystery Sort: https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/brainteasers/elementary-connections-414352.htmlClassification: https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/animals/fly-crawl-or-swim-414405.htmlThe second one is also an Author Challenge, but at the moment I prefer to go with Classification. We'll see how things pan out in the following days! Reply #87. Nov 07 23, 12:14 PM |
Rowena8482
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Can I join in :-) This one is multiple choice:- https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/music/silver-412875.htmlAnd this is a collection quiz:- https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/forchildren/willard-prices-adventure-series-414400.htmlReply #88. Nov 07 23, 12:39 PM |
Southendboy
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Quiz ID number 414250 - Music category, Match format: "My Favourite 45s of the Year: 1981" - just submitted. Many thanks, Malcolm Reply #89. Nov 07 23, 1:32 PM |
| Ilona_Ritter
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https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/general/starts-and-ends-with-a-414392.html The Starts and Ends with A is up now. I have just submitted the Brain Teaser Quiz "Stuck in the Middle with You" Reply #90. Nov 07 23, 2:06 PM |
| Ilona_Ritter
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I have finished my adoption quiz as well so that's in the queue which is from the music category, I adopted it from samo. Reply #91. Nov 07 23, 4:48 PM |
lordprescott
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Submitted my first quiz yesterday, an adopted photo quiz called "Santa Lucia - True or False". Reply #92. Nov 07 23, 6:15 PM |
| LadyNym
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Fourth quiz for this month just submitted! it is a Collection quiz that went to Geography. Reply #93. Nov 07 23, 6:17 PM |
| wellenbrecher
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An adoption quiz: https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/animals/odd-one-out-201494.html Reply #94. Nov 08 23, 2:48 AM |
rossian
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Here's my list to date: Adoption - https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/celebrities/cowboy-sidekick-gabby-hayes-84426.htmlList - https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/people/wave-goodbye-414334.htmlHot Topic - https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/sports/world-cup-by-the-numbers-414407.htmlReply #95. Nov 08 23, 3:21 AM |
ponycargirl
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After week one: https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/sports/college-school-mascots-104210.html In Sports - a photo match quiz https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/geography/reaching-a-plateau-414328.htmlIn Geography - an Author Challenge title https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/general/passing-through-papua-new-guinea-414346.htmlIn General - Old is New O, To Be Some Other Name! Submitted to Celebrities Standard Matching Reply #96. Nov 08 23, 5:47 AM |
sally0malley
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My collection quiz has been submitted. Reply #97. Nov 08 23, 8:58 AM |
| sally0malley
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World category Reply #98. Nov 08 23, 8:59 AM |
| lordprescott
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https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/geography/saint-lucia-true-or-false-20102.html Here's my first quiz, a photo quiz in the Geography category. Reply #99. Nov 08 23, 2:48 PM |
Catreona
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loony_tunes wrote: " There is no need to post a target at all. A lot of people find that is a useful motivator, as the effort to achieve their pledge spurs them on. But at the end of things, there is no public reference to it, just a description of everyone's achievements. So feel free to just write and post, if that is what works for you." Does that mean I can get credit for the quiz I've already gotten online this month? "Heads Up"; Format: Multiple Choice; Category: General, subcat: Thematic Heads; Date Online: Nov 07 23 Reply #100. Nov 08 23, 6:38 PM |
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