People Quizzes for Eighth Grade

121.

  Behind Every Great Man is a Woman "Coming Out"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Transgenderism is a basic term encompassing many types of people whose identities do not conform to conventional gender roles. See what you know about real and fictional transgender people, and clear up some misconceptions in the process.

Average, 10 Qns, Squisher, Jul 18 09

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
Squisher
1398 plays

122.

  Amazing Adventures    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about ten interesting people and the most the amazing adventures they had in carrying out their mind-blowing exploits. Good Luck!

Average, 10 Qns, wenray, Jul 21 12

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Achievements

Average
wenray
1095 plays

123.

  Will the Real ____ Please Stand Up?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Noms de plume, noms de guerre, aliases, pseudonyms; people have used fictitious names for centuries. Can you match these names with the real person, or vice versa?

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Aug 15 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
CmdrK
1350 plays

124.

  The Ampersand Connection    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Correctly match these people who are forever linked by an ampersand (&).

Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Mar 06 16

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Easier
nyirene330
567 plays

125.

  Bad, Bad, Bad    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We are going to meet some bad people, very bad people, extremely bad people who are remembered forever for their cruel acts.

Average, 10 Qns, gme24, Jun 01 14

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Heroes and Villains

Average
gme24
1179 plays

126.

  Mother Died Today    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is a fanciful look at famous people who may (or may not) have been pushed to actions because their mother died.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jun 05 16

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Easier
CmdrK
738 plays

127.

  This Is Not A Quiz For Kids!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Although I really like kids I chose to write this quiz for adults. It's a quiz about known people some for good acts, others not so good.

Average, 10 Qns, masfon, Apr 17 18

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Mixed People

Average
masfon
Apr 17 18
843 plays

128.

  Well Known Perjurers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These people have all been caught telling lies. Can you choose the person associated with the falsehood described?

Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Jan 01 17

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
stephgm67
537 plays

129.

  Eeeek....It's Red-Headed Freckle Monsters!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

They may not be, or have been, monsters, but all the people in this quiz are renowned for their red hair. How many of them can you recognise from my descriptions?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 24 12

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Average
rossian
957 plays

130.

  Challenge Accepted!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How much can a pesky dare or a dedicated person change the world?

Average, 10 Qns, nautilator, Jun 04 13

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Changed the World

Average
nautilator
729 plays

131.

  Always For Good, Never Evil    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many people have devoted all or part of their lives to the greater good, and improving the lives of others. Here we meet just ten of them (in no particular order).

Easier, 10 Qns, crazy baby, Jul 20 12

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Heroes and Villains

Easier
crazy baby
1014 plays

132.

  License to Shoot    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Attn: FunTrivia operatives! Ten rogue agents have 'shot' some of the most famous figures in modern times. Identify the targets and save them for history!

Average, 10 Qns, nautilator, Nov 01 14

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
nautilator
414 plays

133.

  Cheaters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Nothing sells like a juicy sex scandal. Whenever a politician, movie star, sports hero or religious figure gets caught playing around it is big news. So let's go deep into sleazy TV reality show mode and sleuth out some famous cheaters.

Average, 10 Qns, adam36, Jul 27 15

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Heroes and Villains

Average
adam36
489 plays

134.

  Raphael's School of Athens    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

See if you can identify the people depicted in Raphael's famous picture by the clues given.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 15 08

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
ponycargirl
417 plays

135.

  Rise From the Ashes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How many of these people who gained success, lost it and got it back can you identify?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Feb 16 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Achievements

Average
FatherSteve
813 plays

136.

  A Wing and a Prayer    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The term 'a wing and a prayer' is thought to have first been used in relation to World War II pilots making it safely back from bombing raids. It is now used to refer to any success that defies all the odds. This quiz deals with ten such success stories.

Easier, 10 Qns, mazza47, Jun 21 18

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Easier
mazza47
Jun 21 18
540 plays

137.

  Food for Today    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I planned my meals for yesterday around the people who share their names with various food and drink items. Care to join me in a little cannibalism?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 04 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: In Common

Average
rossian
723 plays

138.

  You Got Owned    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about people, real and fictional, who were actually owned by other people, and answers a challenge. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, john_sunseri, Nov 01 09

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
john_sunseri
1827 plays

139.

  He, Too, Was A Jew !    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some well known Jewish men who have contributed greatly to the world. Choose the name that fits the description. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, alexis722, Nov 02 12

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: In Common

Average
alexis722
621 plays

140.

  Questioning the Authorities    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

1960s pop icon Timothy Leary once said "think for yourself and question authority". At the risk of appearing conformist, I will follow the advice and present to you a quiz about the brave few who questioned the authorities and changed the world.

Average, 10 Qns, adam36, Mar 11 14

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Changed the World

Average
adam36
717 plays

141.

  More Hyperbole Than Can Be Fathomed!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Nothing in the world could possibly inspire more hyperbole than big, blustery descriptions of people. See if you can identify the hyperbolically depicted person by their overblown synopsis.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jun 12 16

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
merylfederman
609 plays

142.

  Noble Warriors    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten noble and heroic warriors await you within, here to tell you a little about themselves. Can you figure out which hero is telling each story?

Average, 10 Qns, kaddarsgirl, Apr 06 14

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Heroes and Villains

Average
kaddarsgirl
681 plays

143.

  Against My Religion    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about people who have been persecuted because of their beliefs.

Average, 10 Qns, ramonesrule, Mar 17 21

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: In Common

Average
ramonesrule
Mar 17 21
339 plays

144.

  Is It On The Left Or On The Right?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many real and fictional characters have a familiar trait that is either on the left or on the right. How many of these can you identify?

Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Apr 11 16

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Easier
lowtechmaster
735 plays

145.

  Who am I? Margaret, Marge or Maggie    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The name "Margaret" comes from the Old Persian word for "pearl". Can you identify the correct Margaret, Marge or Maggie?

Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jun 03 20

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Who Am I?

Easier
zambesi
Jun 03 20
555 plays

146.

  More Hip, Less Hop    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you name these celebrities that have undergone hip replacement surgery?

Easier, 10 Qns, tizzwozz, May 11 13

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Physical Traits

Easier
tizzwozz
807 plays

147.

  Gender Bender    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I noticed there were no quizzes about sexual identity, so I decided to make one.

Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Feb 08 15

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Average
nyirene330
450 plays

148.

  Ten People Fade to Black    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a quiz about ten people all of whom have a connection to either the name "Black" or the color "Black." I hope you enjoy.

Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Jul 26 15

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: In Common

Average
bernie73
1713 plays

149.

  Well, this is a First    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You know many famous firsts and who did them, but how much do you know about these weird and sometimes not so great firsts?

Average, 10 Qns, geowhiz, Jan 22 16

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Achievements

Average
geowhiz
714 plays

150.

  Alma Matters    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Your goal is to match these ten people to the schools of higher education that they attended and graduated. Connect the right people to their alma maters.

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 11 18

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Average
kyleisalive
Jul 11 18
198 plays

151.

  Born On The Wrong Side Of The Blanket    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Being 'born on the wrong side of the blanket' was to be born illegitimate. Here are a few figures from history who were 'born on the wrong side of the blanket' but it didn't stop them from achieving great things.

Average, 10 Qns, cazza2902, Oct 16 19

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: In Common

Average
cazza2902
Oct 16 19
387 plays

152.

  Quick! To The Man Cave!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are ten questions on ten males, both alive and dead, who would be more than welcome to come and hang out in my man cave.

Average, 10 Qns, Anton, Jan 29 12

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Mixed People

Average
Anton
1026 plays

153.

  Dream Weavers: People We Admire    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We all have role models. Here are some people that the "Dream Weavers" have found inspirational in their lives.

Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Aug 01 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
Rehaberpro
606 plays

154.

  Who am I? Kenneth, Ken or Kenny    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Kenneth comes from Gaelic meaning "handsome or born of fire". Can you identify the correct Kenneth, Ken or Kenny from the clue?

Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jun 12 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Easier
zambesi
Jun 12 20
498 plays

155.

  Downside Up    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The downside is that these people are dead, the upside is that they're still making millions. "Forbes Magazine" publishes a list of top earning dead celebrities each year; lets take a look at the top ten on the list for 2016.

Average, 10 Qns, slfcpd, Jul 30 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Average
slfcpd
Jul 30 17
423 plays

156.

  Whose Party Is It?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You run into an old friend, who says: "I'm just on my way to a party - why don't you come with me?" Having nothing better to do, you tag along. Having arrived at the house, you look around and realise that your host is which famous person?

Easier, 10 Qns, Cath8rine, Jan 07 18

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Who Am I?

Easier
Cath8rine
Jan 07 18
576 plays

157.

  Who am I? Neil, Neal, Neill, Niall, or Neale    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you identify these variants of the name Neil, being either Neal, Neill, Niall or Neale?

Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jun 18 20

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: In Common

Easier
zambesi
Jun 18 20
441 plays

158.

  Banished!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All of the following people have been banished or exiled from their original homeland. Some went voluntarily and some were forced to go.

Average, 10 Qns, Christinap, Mar 13 11

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
Christinap
732 plays

159.

  Wow! What an Impressive Resume!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A store manager puts an advertisement in the newspaper for a new job. Surprisingly, ten famous historical figures apply! Eager to impress, they mention their most famous achievements in their resume. Can you guess which resume belongs to which person?

Average, 10 Qns, Daaanieeel, Sep 01 11

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
Daaanieeel
783 plays

160.

  Not Today Your Majesty    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz about some of the many people who have refused honours from the reigning monarch.

Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Nov 17 18

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Average
480154st
Nov 17 18
264 plays

161.

  Old Timer    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Age doesn't have to be a barrier to success - or fun! Can you identify these "old timers" who made good?

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Nov 22 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
daver852
492 plays

162.

  Final 48'ers: More from Entertainment    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is my last quiz of people born in 1948. This is a second group from the entertainment industry. I hope you recognize them.

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Apr 08 16

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
shvdotr
495 plays

163.

  Undaunted by a Stutter    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Stuttering affects about 1 percent of adults. For many this can be a severe handicap that limits their potential due to fear and embarrassment. Identify some surprising people who overcame the the trauma of stuttering.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jul 07 19

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
SixShutouts66
Jul 07 19
279 plays

164.

  Maybe Next Time    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some people who might or might not have been unfortunate if they had done things differently. Choose the person who best fits the description. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, Mariamir, May 14 12

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
Mariamir
738 plays

165.

  Acrophobics Anonymous    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Come on in and sit down! You can join in after the others have introduced themselves.

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Dec 14 10

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
reedy
1062 plays

166.

  The Thorn    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This follows on from my quiz "The Rose", but this time I need you to guess the name of these famous men who have a rose cultivar named after them.

Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Jun 20 12

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: In Common

Average
Plodd
420 plays

167.

  I'm just wild about Oscar    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The title is not necessarily what you may think.

Average, 10 Qns, greg48, Jan 02 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Mixed People

Average
greg48
714 plays

168.

  Family Feuds    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

For centuries there have been family feuds. either within the same family or against another family. Can you match the family feud from the clue?

Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Feb 26 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Average
zambesi
Feb 26 20
372 plays

169.

  Popular People Around the World    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A trip around the world meeting various people along the way.

Average, 10 Qns, Eggylive, Jul 21 11

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Mixed People

Average
Eggylive
1269 plays

170.

  When Things Go Wrong    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In life we often do things that we think are correct or that will give good results and yet go wrong. Other times, situations that start in wrong way have a good end. In this quiz some of these situations appears.

Average, 10 Qns, masfon, Jun 19 19

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Infamy

Average
masfon
Jun 19 19
570 plays

171.

  Gentle Men    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many have earned the sobriquet "a gentle man", but gentle can mean many things. From some of the synonyms of the word gentle, find these gentle men, or their connections.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Apr 01 19

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
darksplash
Apr 01 19
342 plays

172.

  The World of Tea Drinkers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are ten quotes about tea (the drink) and a few clues. Your job is to work out just who said it. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, lonely-lady, Jul 24 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
lonely-lady
684 plays

173.

  Among the Living    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many famous people live to be octogenarians or older. Can you identify these who were still "among the living" on November 1, 2015?

Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 04 15

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Average
lowtechmaster
1233 plays

174.

  Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Beginning in 1993 Barbara Walters produced an annual ABC special presenting her ten most fascinating personalities of the year. Her retirement in 2014 ended the programs, so see what you know about some of these fascinating folks.

Average, 10 Qns, wilbill, Sep 11 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Mixed People

Average
wilbill
546 plays

175.

  Dual Duel Survivors    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many lives have been lost in senseless duels. Fortunately many duels ended with both combatants still alive. Follow the clues and name these misguided souls who went on to accomplish great things after surviving a duel.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jan 27 20

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
SixShutouts66
Jan 27 20
210 plays

176.

  More Searching, Still Without Success    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are a few more mysterious disappearances and missing persons, famous and otherwise.

Average, 10 Qns, wilbill, Sep 05 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: In Common

Average
wilbill
441 plays

177.

  Unsung Heroes that time has forgotten: Part I    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

There are many individuals who have achieved greatness in different fields. However, over time their achievements or legacies get lost in history. Here are ten unsung heroes who should never be forgotten.

Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Sep 23 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Heroes and Villains

Average
zambesi
Sep 23 17
504 plays

178.

  We're Number Two    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many famous rulers have been the second person to rule by a name, some of whom are more famous than those who first used the name. What do you know about these people with the Roman numeral II after their names?

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, May 28 10

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
shvdotr
591 plays

179.

  "J's" in History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz deals with a variety of notable figures from around the world. Let's see how many you can identify ... Each answer (whether the first name or last) begins with the letter "J" ...

Average, 10 Qns, shechamellion, Jul 27 05

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
shechamellion
1878 plays

180.

  Who Would Ever Hurt a Whammy?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

On "Press Your Luck" Whammy was not well liked because he took the money. In this quiz, "Whammy" is someone who was killed. You tell me who it is.

Average, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Sep 28 09

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
Ilona_Ritter
882 plays