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781.
  Knocking At The Door    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a fantasy afternoon and all the people who come knocking at my door in my imagination.
Easier, 10 Qns, Serenesh, May 17 18
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category: Mixed People
Easier
Serenesh gold member
May 17 18
630 plays
782.
  Match the Newbery Plot: Part 6   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In part six of my Newbery Matching series, all the books are life stories of real people or fictional characters. Match the plot description on the left with the title on the right.
Easier, 10 Qns, Caseena, Oct 05 18
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10
Easier
Caseena
Oct 05 18
246 plays
783.
  The Road More Traveled   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are roads to be explored, experienced, taken and traveled - but they all have one thing in common - a journey. So, let's see where these roads take us!
Average, 10 Qns, beergirllaura, Sep 15 12
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Category: Who Am I?
Average
beergirllaura
1119 plays
784.
  Bob The Builder Match-up   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Narrated by actor Neil Morrisey in the UK, 'Bob the Builder' originally ran on British television from 1999 until 2011. Can you match the characters to their names?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 04 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category: Bob the Builder
Easier
rossian editor
Sep 04 22
198 plays
785.
  Icons of Australia   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Australia is a unique country, large in size but has a small population. It shares no land borders with any country. This quiz explores the uniqueness of Australia through a few of its cultural icons.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Nov 24 12
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Category: Mixed Australia
Average
1nn1 gold member
801 plays
786.
  American Government for Future Leaders   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It is important that all kids (and adults) understand the main principles behind American government and the freedoms we love. Enjoy this quiz while you are on the path to growing up to be a future leader of this wonderful country!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, mcdubb, Jan 11 14
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Category: Topics for Kids
Very Easy
mcdubb gold member
1533 plays
787.
  Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you ever been under peer pressure? These three guys had a decision to make because of their actions with a king. (All answers are taken from the book of Daniel in the NIV version of the Bible.)
Average, 10 Qns, exceller, Jun 21 14
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
exceller gold member
957 plays
788.
  When Jesus Was Born   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Christmas is a very special season celebrating Jesus' birth. Do you know these people Jesus brought hope to in the Bible and the events that happened? (All answers NIV)
Easier, 10 Qns, exceller, Dec 20 14
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
exceller gold member
1116 plays
789.
  You Deserve a 'Break' Today   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Did you ever realize how many common phrases contain the word "break"? See if you can match the words on the right and take a break today.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, DizWiz, Jul 09 17
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Very Easy
DizWiz gold member
Jul 09 17
915 plays
790.
  Why Did It Have to Be Me?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some people who must have asked themselves "Why did it have to be me?".
Average, 10 Qns, Upstart3, May 13 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category: Infamy
Average
Upstart3 gold member
May 13 19
579 plays
791.
  A Sandwich Short of a Picnic   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The line between genius and madness is a fine one. Can you identify these ten brilliant people whose quirky habits, strange behaviour and unusual ideas led some contemporaries to think that they were "a sandwich short of a picnic"?
Easier, 10 Qns, pitegny, Dec 26 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category: Changed the World
Easier
pitegny gold member
Dec 26 19
528 plays
792.
  Disney Songs With YOU in the Title    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
These are songs from Disney movies with the word YOU in the title - match them with the movie they were in. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, jcmttt, Aug 04 19
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
jcmttt gold member
Aug 04 19
966 plays
793.
  Marshall Law or Martial Law?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout history there have been people who challenge the status quo and stand up for what's right, even when facing insurmountable odds or danger. This quiz is about some of those people.
Average, 10 Qns, ramonesrule, May 05 21
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category: Who Am I?
Average
ramonesrule gold member
May 05 21
360 plays
794.
  The Oldest Known Civilization   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Civilization as we know it is believed to have begun in the ancient land of Mesopotamia, sometime between 3500 BC and 3000 BC. Can you identify the following terms that are associated with this Cradle of Civilization?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 01 16
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Very Easy
ponycargirl editor
831 plays
795.
South America Photo Quizzes: Superb South America
  Superb South America   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge on the superb continent of South America!
Average, 10 Qns, Saleo, Jun 04 17
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Average
Saleo
Jun 04 17
321 plays
796.
Musical Instruments: Unusual Musical Instruments
  Unusual Musical Instruments    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
There are many musical instruments but not all of them are well known. Try to get these.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Aug 27 18
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
dcpddc478
Aug 27 18
339 plays
797.
  African Geography for Kids   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of the largest continents is one of the most mysterious and least understood. Let's have a look at the geography of this big wide land.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Feb 12 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Easier
1nn1 gold member
Feb 12 19
516 plays
798.
  Remarkable Messages    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These messages have survived those who have written or received them. Some are on important matters, others are just gossip. For our good fortune were kept and are available today.
Easier, 10 Qns, masfon, Apr 06 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category: Mixed People
Easier
masfon gold member
Apr 06 19
741 plays
799.
  Elementary Cities of the World   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each of the cities in this quiz can be found by combining the symbols for chemical elements as shown in the periodic table.
Easier, 10 Qns, moonraker2, Apr 20 19
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Easier
moonraker2 gold member
Apr 20 19
756 plays
800.
  Dinosaurs Are Dandy 3!   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Now that you have learned some dinosaur lingo from the previous two quizzes, it is time to look at the these spectacular creatures and see what we have learned from their fossils. See if you can match up the dinosaur to the meaning of its name.
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Oct 01 20
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Oct 01 20
348 plays
801.
  LIsten Up To These Musical Instruments!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Loving music leads me to read about musical instruments and to write this quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, masfon, Dec 13 20
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
masfon gold member
Dec 13 20
549 plays
802.
  Chinese Musical Instruments editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz focuses on classical Chinese musical instruments, which often use a pentatonic scale rather than the heptatonic scale more common in Western music. Chinese instruments often influenced the development of similar instruments elsewhere.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Aug 22 22
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
pusdoc gold member
Aug 22 22
123 plays
803.
  Elementary Boys' Names   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Use the symbols of the periodic table of chemical elements to identify the boys' names. Example: Selenium (Se) and Thorium (Th) = Seth. Don't put any spaces in the answer. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Lottie1001, Jun 01 11
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Easier
Lottie1001 gold member
3972 plays
804.
  The Shining   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is not about Stephen King's book, it's about some of the bright objects in the sky that mankind has observed and sometimes been a little scared of for millennia. Let's see how many you know.
Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Apr 11 13
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Category: Astronomy
Easier
CmdrK gold member
1722 plays
805.
  A Prayer in the Hand...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
... is worth two in the bush, isn't it? Well not quite - my Ascension Quest challenge is now challenging you to figure out the word in these sayings that has been replaced by the word 'prayer'.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, lones78, Jul 02 13
Recommended for grades: 8,9
Category: Idiom Wordplay
Very Easy
lones78 gold member
1215 plays
806.
  Gideon's Surprise    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you ever been scared to do something brave? Gideon was a man that didn't have much courage, but decided to obey God. How much do you know about his story? (Answers are in the NIV version of the Bible.)
Easier, 10 Qns, exceller, Jul 04 14
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
exceller gold member
540 plays
807.
  Why Did You Do That, Daddy?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are some kids who are asking their Biblical dads some questions. Can you guess who their dad is by the clues?
Easier, 10 Qns, exceller, Aug 10 14
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Category: Bible for Kids
Easier
exceller gold member
1026 plays
808.
  Mending Wall   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Like many of Robert Frost's poems, "Mending Wall" uses a rural New England setting to explore metaphysical issues while evoking a sense of the timeless immediacy of the moments he describes. And there are familiar quotes!
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 01 08
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10
Category: Frost, Robert
Average
looney_tunes editor
672 plays
809.
  Me First!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you ever wanted to do something that has never been done before, or even create something totally new? Here is a quiz on ten people who were courageously or creatively first.
Average, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Nov 24 13
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category: Mixed People
Average
mlcmlc gold member
1395 plays
810.
  Daniel and the Lions' Den   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Daniel was a righteous man and a prophet. How much do you know about his adventure in the lions' den? (All answers are found in the NIV Bible.)
Average, 10 Qns, exceller, Jul 03 14
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
exceller gold member
1011 plays
811.
  Abraham and the Great Sacrifice   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you ever wanted a present or a gift so badly that it seemed to take forever? This man actually did wait a long time and God also asked him to make a sacrifice. Are you ready for the story of Abraham? :)
Easier, 10 Qns, exceller, Jul 05 14
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
exceller gold member
837 plays
812.
  Columbia   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are many places in the United States called Columbia, a term that refers to Christopher Columbus. Can you match them to their correct state? Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Lpez, Nov 24 14
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Very Easy
Lpez gold member
876 plays
813.
Music for Kids: Music Basics for Kids
  Music Basics for Kids    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
If you have played an instrument in a band or orchestra, then try this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, nmerr, Jul 14 15
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Category: Music for Kids
Average
nmerr gold member
618 plays
814.
  Ready Player One   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All about the science fiction book from Ernest Cline.
Easier, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Feb 06 16
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Category: C
Easier
Shadowmyst2004
225 plays
815.
  Kid Lit   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the hero/heroine with the correct book.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Feb 13 17
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Average
nyirene330
360 plays
816.
  Beauty and the Bestiary    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Some creatures are so unusual, they need to borrow names from other, more recognizable animals just so you have an idea of what they resemble (like 'tiger moth'). Can you find the correct matches to make a list of real double-named critters?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Mar 06 17
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Easier
reedy gold member
849 plays
817.
Thematic By Name: I Critters
  "I" Critters    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on animals that start with the letter "I". Go ahead and try it. I think you will do well.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jun 26 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category: Thematic By Name
Average
dcpddc478
Jun 26 19
522 plays
818.
  Time FOR A Change   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Putting FOR at the front of each of the given words (choices) will result in a new word that is defined by one of the clues (questions).
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ClarkyB, Oct 02 16
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Category: Starting With ...
Very Easy
ClarkyB
1251 plays
819.
  Civilizations From the Past   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These civilizations, not in chronological order, changed the world.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Babilonia, Oct 20 16
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Category: History for Kids
Very Easy
Babilonia gold member
1017 plays
820.
  Are they Royalty    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Are they a Duke, Earl, Count, Knight or Prince? Can you match the names of these individuals with the clue that is given.
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Dec 30 17
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Category: In Common
Easier
zambesi
Dec 30 17
606 plays
821.
  Does it Swim, Fly or Run?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I give you the scientific name of an animal, and you guess how it moves.
Easier, 10 Qns, zordy, Mar 20 20
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Easier
zordy gold member
Mar 20 20
504 plays
822.
  Space All Over!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is just a mix of questions on space.
Average, 10 Qns, Charmed4Life15, Mar 12 06
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Average
Charmed4Life15
5784 plays
823.
  Real Life Tough Guys   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of history's baddest dudes.
Easier, 10 Qns, Pick61, Jan 31 13
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
Pick61
1836 plays
824.
  WWII Quiz for Kids    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hi kids! This is a little quiz about World War II. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, ZeroG, Jan 07 05
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10
Category: War History
Easier
ZeroG
3024 plays
825.
  How I Wonder What You Are!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on stars, based on a talk I gave at my daughter's school. I figured that if they liked it, so might you.
Easier, 10 Qns, gentlegiant17, Mar 26 10
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Easier
gentlegiant17
2148 plays
826.
  Bodies of Water Held at Bay   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A bay is a body of water (salt or fresh) which is partly enclosed by surrounding land. Bays afford protected places for ships to anchor; many important coastal cities are located on bays for this reason. How many of these famous bays can you identify?
Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, May 04 11
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Category: Bodies of Water
Easier
FatherSteve gold member
1317 plays
827.
  Just say "Uncle!"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Quiz answers all relate to that favorite male relative who is there for you even when you have a problem with your parents.
Average, 10 Qns, Nealzineatser, Sep 23 13
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category: Mixed People
Average
Nealzineatser gold member
1266 plays
828.
  Take This - Again!   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Let's see if you can correctly match the phrases and meanings that begin with the word "take"! Take care to answer correctly!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 27 16
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category: Words for Kids
Average
ponycargirl editor
849 plays
829.
  Hang Ups!    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
While writing my last quiz on expressions that can replace "hold up", I kept coming up with things for "hang up", so I wrote a follow-up quiz using that too! Match the expression with a word or words that can take the place of "hang up" or "be hung up".
Very Easy, 10 Qns, shuehorn, Apr 08 17
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Very Easy
shuehorn gold member
891 plays
830.
  Famous People Born In April    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
By the clue that is given can you identify the famous person who was born in the month of April.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zambesi, Apr 05 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Very Easy
zambesi
Apr 05 19
735 plays
831.
  What's In a Name?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Just match the animal to its correct group name and you're done - well after you've worked out the group names from a clue first. There is only one way to match all of these correctly.
Average, 10 Qns, Midget40, Apr 11 18
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
Midget40 gold member
Apr 11 18
456 plays
832.
  Arid Areas    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
There are twenty-three deserts in the world. Here are ten of them. Simply match the name of the desert with the country or countries in which it is found. Good luck.
Easier, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Oct 11 20
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Category: Deserts
Easier
Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Oct 11 20
549 plays
833.
  Great American Presidents   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Quiz about the presidents of the United States of America.
Easier, 10 Qns, fatcow, Feb 18 02
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Easier
fatcow
6210 plays
834.
  8th Grade History   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Stuff I learned in my eighth grade history class.
Average, 10 Qns, historybuff268, Aug 11 07
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Category: World History
Average
historybuff268
6021 plays
835.
  Your Gasoline Is Free!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've decided to go on a long road trip. I'll stop here and there. I'll give you some clues and you have to guess which U.S. state I'm in. Remember to take this trip; your gasoline is free.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, madasasnake, Jun 02 11
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category: USA - Travel
Very Easy
madasasnake
2343 plays
836.
  A Snail's Pace   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mollusk of the class Gastropoda's rate of speed, or 'a snail's pace.' Can you identify the idiom written in other words?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Sprink1234, Mar 19 12
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Category: Idiom Wordplay
Very Easy
Sprink1234
2127 plays
837.
  Disaster! Disaster!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You are a survivor! You have lived through one disaster after another. Can you identify exactly which ones you survived?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Saleo, Jan 09 13
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Category: Topics for Kids
Very Easy
Saleo
1929 plays
838.
  Please Accept Our Refuse Now!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One person's refuse can be another's useful resource - come see how waste disposal is being handled in the 21st century.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 24 13
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Category: Environment
Average
looney_tunes editor
1320 plays
839.
  Who Run the World? Girls!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The achievements of women through history are often unsung, the achievements of young women and girls especially so. How much do you know about young women through history? (Note: this quiz focuses on European and post-colonial American figures.)
Average, 10 Qns, The_Wavesinger, Apr 20 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category: Mixed People
Average
The_Wavesinger
Apr 20 22
291 plays
840.
  U.S. History 101    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A general knowledge quiz all about United States history. All multiple choice.
Easier, 10 Qns, funnyx4, Jul 01 03
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Easier
funnyx4
6783 plays
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