Author Biography: littlepup

1.

  Remembering Some US Presidents Who Get Forgotten    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Some US presidents disappear into the mists of history, and don't stand out like Lincoln, Washington, Kennedy, and other biggies. Presidential trivia experts might recognize them, though.

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Feb 07 17

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Presidential Trivia

Easier
littlepup
1283 plays

2.

  Look! Animals! Click Here!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These animals are described in the breathless style of internet headlines. Can you identify them?

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Feb 26 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Category: Identify the Animal

Easier
littlepup
Feb 26 20
4627 plays

3.

  Cute but Dangerous    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

They're so cute I just want to scrumple them and give them some lovings. But they're too dangerous for that.

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Jan 30 24

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Category: Mixed Animal Trivia

Easier
littlepup
Jan 30 24
14048 plays

4.

  Slavery in America Test    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Slavery lasted for several centuries in America, from the 1600s to 1865. This quiz traces the course of this terrible practice. It's not a pleasant topic, but we can only be thankful that it finally came to an end.

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Jan 31 17

Category: Slavery in America

Average
littlepup
966 plays

5.

  Somewhere Under the Rainbow    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All these questions are related to the colors of the rainbow. A rainbow really includes many more than the usual seven colors, but this quiz focuses on the more commonly named ones, plus a few more.

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, May 11 19

Category: Rainbow Mixture

Easier
littlepup
May 11 19
2349 plays

6.

  Old-Time Expressions You Might Know, Mostly US    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some old-fashioned expressions you might have heard or read or learned somewhere. They're mostly from the US, but there was so much mixing that they may be familiar in England too.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup, Sep 23 22

Category: American Slang

Very Easy
littlepup
Sep 23 22
1594 plays

7.

  What Work Do These Animals Do?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

All these animals perform jobs or provide products for people. Match the animal with how we use it.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup, Apr 14 17

Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5

Category: Identify the Animal

Very Easy
littlepup
2449 plays

8.

  Obsolete Jobs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These obsolete jobs don't have help-wanted signs hanging out anymore, though a few lucky or unlucky people may still be doing them. But they were common 150 to 200 years ago.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup, Oct 10 24

Category: Obsolete Jobs

Very Easy
littlepup
Oct 10 24
1529 plays

9.

  Match People with Their Nursery Rhyme Problems    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the correct nursery rhyme character on the right with the comments about their problems on the left.

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Sep 12 20

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Nursery Rhymes

Easier
littlepup
Sep 12 20
1048 plays

10.

  Victorian English Slang, Familiar or Not    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

These words are from "A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant and Vulgar Words," published in London, 1859. Some are oddly modern, some just odd. Victorian slang on the left; modern definition on the right.

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Oct 22 16

Category: Varieties of English

Easier
littlepup
790 plays

11.

  All The Cool People Are Doing It    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Fads come and go. This quiz covers some from the last 200 years, reminding us that our grandparents were just as silly as we are sometimes.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup, Oct 27 16

Category: 15 Minutes of Fame

Very Easy
littlepup
928 plays

12.

  Strange Colors, With Hints!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These oddball colors are real and quite old, mostly from the areas of historic paints and dyes. But I don't want them to be too hard if that's not your background, so watch for hints!

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, May 13 22

Category: Colors

Average
littlepup
May 13 22
1096 plays

13.

  F Troop Test    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

F Troop was a zany 1960s US TV show about the cavalry, Indians, the Old West and the 1960s. Though it only lasted two seasons, it was full of subtle details and great comedic acting.

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Apr 25 18

Category: F

Easier
littlepup
303 plays

14.

  West Virginia History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I was surprised there were no history quizzes on the state where I was born. So here is one!

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Oct 11 16

Category: West Virginia

Average
littlepup
478 plays

15.

  Seneca Falls 1848: Women Demand their Rights    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The convention held at Seneca Falls, NY June 19-20, 1848 was often claimed to be the beginning of the modern women's rights movement in America. Here's a quiz, with some helpful hints.

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Dec 02 16

Category: Civil Rights

Average
littlepup
279 plays

16.

  William Lloyd Garrison, Famous Abolitionist    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879) devoted his life to ending slavery in America, and finally lived to see the 13th Amendment adopted, freeing everyone. This quiz is about his life -- with hints!

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, May 28 17

Category: Slavery in America

Average
littlepup
230 plays

17.

  A Civil War Reenactor's Rations    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Are you an American Civil War reenactor? Are you looking for ideas about historically accurate rations, both how to carry them and how to cook them? Try this quiz!

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Dec 07 16

Category: U.S. Civil War

Average
littlepup
443 plays

18.

  Food and Chemistry Go Together    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A lot of chemistry is involved in cooking, to make foods taste better, to keep them fresh naturally, and all sorts of reasons. See what you know!

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Feb 02 17

Category: Mixed Food and Drink

Easier
littlepup
751 plays

19.

  Head, Hands and Feet    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You can tell something about a person by noticing what they're wearing on their head, hands or feet.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup, Oct 17 16

Category: General Topics for Kids

Very Easy
littlepup
1040 plays

20.

  Fabrics of Many Fibers, Common and Unusual    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

No fake fibers here! These all come from plants and animals, but it's not all wool and silk either. Some of these fibers are very unusual, but keep an eye out for hints.

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Nov 20 16

Category: Sewing

Easier
littlepup
570 plays

21.

  Wild Birds of Eastern US Woods and Fields    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These are the birds we saw or heard, living in rural Ohio. I hope you'll be able to recognize some too.

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Apr 23 21

Category: Wild Birds USA

Easier
littlepup
Apr 23 21
344 plays

22.

  Old-time US Songs: Stephen Foster and Others    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The 19th Century was an era with different humor and different ideas about offensiveness, but many of the songs have stood the test of time, at least among music historians. Some of these are Stephen Foster's, some aren't. How many do you recognize?

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Nov 06 16

Category: History of Music

Average
littlepup
367 plays

23.

  Slang Words from 1874 London, Starting With "B"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The dictionary that these words came from warned that slang "changes much," even in 15 years. So this quiz is up-to-date for 1874, but you might sound old fashioned using the words in 1890. Just a caution! The words also all begin with B; no reason.

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Dec 08 16

Category: British Slang and Dialects

Easier
littlepup
482 plays

24.

  An Enjoyable Mixed Quiz, I Hope!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is on a mixture of subjects. Made in America. May contain nuts. Please buckle your seatbelt until we reach cruising altitude. If push comes to shove, you may need to think outside the box, but that's par for the course. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Mar 25 20

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Average D

Average
littlepup
Mar 25 20
844 plays

25.

  "Beulah, Peel Me a Grape!"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mae West was famous for her clever one-liners, tossed out in movies and on the stage. In this quiz are some of her cleaner ones. Do you remember them?

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Jan 04 15

Category: W - People Themed

Easier
littlepup
443 plays

26.

  Double Dip    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These words all begin with C, and they all have two different meanings, sometimes with two different pronounciations. Can you guess the second meaning?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup, Feb 10 15

Category: Homonyms and Homophones for Kids

Very Easy
littlepup
1059 plays

27.

  19th Century Songs, Including Stephen Foster's    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These 19th Century U.S. songs were everyday catchy tunes that are still sometimes known, especially by music historians. Brace yourself for period dialect. Some are Stephen Foster's, with others mixed in. How many do you recognize?

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Nov 09 16

Category: History of Music

Easier
littlepup
287 plays

28.

  Bacon Tait -- Richmond's Major Slave Trader    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Bacon Tait was one of Richmond, Virginia's major slave traders, though he's almost forgotten today, and so is his unusual family. This quiz is based on new discoveries published by LSU Press in 2017. Look for hints!

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Jan 03 17

Category: Slavery in America

Average
littlepup
216 plays

29.

  Water, Water Everywhere    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Water keeps the world working, but it can also cause danger and conflict. See the interesting information for the difficulties.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup, Oct 19 16

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Bodies of Water

Very Easy
littlepup
699 plays

30.

  Bringing Forth the Book of Mormon    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about Joseph Smith's discovery of the Book of Mormon, as he described it in his own words. If you're familiar with Joseph Smith's History and the founding of the LDS Church, this won't be too hard, but if you're not, it may be challenging.

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Oct 22 16

Category: The Book of Mormon

Average
littlepup
524 plays

31.

  Are You Ready to Serve as a US Civil War Doctor?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A Civil War military doctor faced problems different from one in civilian life. And he was limited by c.1860 knowledge, also. Could you have handled the job?

Tough, 10 Qns, littlepup, Dec 04 16

Category: U.S. Civil War

Tough
littlepup
530 plays

32.

  100-Year-Old Songs You Might Know    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These songs are all over 100 years old, probably older than anyone you've ever met. Do you know any of them? They're USA-centered.

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Sep 08 20

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: Music for Kids

Easier
littlepup
Sep 08 20
808 plays

33.

  More Strange Colors, More Hints    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These oddball colors are real and quite old, mostly from the areas of historic paints and dyes. This is another quiz similar to a previous one I wrote, and again, I don't want the questions to be too hard if that's not your background, so watch for hints

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, May 13 22

Category: Colors

Average
littlepup
May 13 22
664 plays

34.

  People of the 1850s USA    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Your new time machine works... sort of. It keeps dropping you off at random dates and places in the USA during the 1850s. Can you figure out some things about the people you unexpectedly meet?

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Sep 16 14

Category: USA in the 19th.Century

Average
littlepup
743 plays

35.

  Where There's a Wheel, There's Whey    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I want to start a dairy and make cheese and butter, but I have no idea how. I live in the mid-nineteenth century US. Can you help me figure out what I'm doing right and wrong, so I can become a good dairy person?

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Nov 14 14

Category: Occupational Trivia

Average
littlepup
620 plays

36.

  What's That in This Old U.S. Cookbook?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I want to bake a cake using a recipe from a 19th Century U.S. cookbook. But what do all these old words and ingredients mean? Can you help?

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Jan 02 17

Category: History of Food

Average
littlepup
602 plays

37.

  Obscure 19th Century US Songs--But with Hints!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Music historians and lovers of obscure minstrel songs may know these, but watch for hints. These songs are from an era when dialect and stereotypes were common, so be prepared. What was normal then is not considered polite now.

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Nov 14 16

Category: History of Music

Easier
littlepup
428 plays

38.

  North and South US Slang in 1859    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These U.S. slang words have something to do with the north or south in 1859, just before the country was going to split apart. Can you see it coming in the language? The words are from John Russell Bartlett's "Dictionary of Americanisms" (Boston: 1859).

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Nov 26 16

Category: American Slang

Average
littlepup
424 plays

39.

  Slang Words Starting With "C," from 1874 London    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The dictionary that these words came from warned that slang "changes much," even in 15 years. So this quiz is up-to-date for 1874, but you might sound old-fashioned using the words in 1890. Just a caution! The words also all begin with C; no reason.

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Dec 17 16

Category: British Slang and Dialects

Average
littlepup
643 plays

40.

  Harpers Ferry, WV -- Full of History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The town of Harpers Ferry, WV, is in the eastern panhandle of the state where the Shenandoah River joins the Potomac below a beautiful hillside overlook. It was the center of deadly conflict before and during the Civil War.

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Dec 12 16

Category: West Virginia

Average
littlepup
193 plays

41.

  The Right to be Free: Abolitionists    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The U.S. struggled with slavery for decades before finally ending it in 1865. These brave men and women spoke out against it in the midst of the crisis, risking their reputations and sometimes their lives.

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Nov 02 14

Category: Slavery in America

Average
littlepup
471 plays

42.

  Food Preservation without Ice or Cans    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How was food preserved in the 19th Century and before? They had ice and were starting to can back then, but that makes it too easy. This quiz is about other ways.

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Oct 20 16

Category: History of Food

Average
littlepup
429 plays

43.

  I Love You, a Bushel and a Peck    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These cheerful love songs, mostly from the 20th century US, have references one might not normally associate with love: new inventions, fractured grammar, cakes, clothes, a baboon. Can you guess the title after a character from the song describes it?

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Jul 18 22

Category: 1930s Music and before

Average
littlepup
Jul 18 22
475 plays

44.

  It Was Just Here a Minute Ago: Extinctions    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These animals went extinct less than 500 years ago, and in general, looked different enough that the average person could tell something unusual was being lost forever. Why did we let these go?

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Oct 22 16

Category: Endangered Species

Average
littlepup
401 plays

45.

  Slang Words Starting With "A," from 1874 London    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The dictionary that these words came from warned that slang "changes much," even in 15 years. So this quiz is up-to-date for 1874, but you might sound old fashioned using the words in 1890. Just a caution! The words also all begin with A; no reason.

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Dec 02 16

Category: British Slang and Dialects

Average
littlepup
414 plays

46.

  English Victorian Slang Words, Starting With "E"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These English Victorian words come from the "Slang Dictionary", published by Chatto and Windus in London, 1874. The ones chosen for this quiz all begin with the letter "E".

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Jul 16 21

Category: British Slang and Dialects

Average
littlepup
Jul 16 21
387 plays

47.

  More Birds We Have Seen in the Eastern US    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is another quiz on more wild birds we have seen in the eastern US, mostly around Ohio and West Virginia but elsewhere also. Have you seen these too?

Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Jun 03 23

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Category: Wild Birds USA

Easier
littlepup
Jun 03 23
547 plays

48.

  Slave Rebellions--When Freedom Was So Close    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Slave rebellions brought freedom so close, but slavery was a powerful system that made escape almost impossible. A few brave rebels still tried, and this quiz is about them, both those who succeeded or failed in helping themselves or others.

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Nov 19 16

Category: Slavery in America

Average
littlepup
265 plays

49.

  The Past Is a Foreign Country    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The U.S. has had many changes over the years. These geography-themed questions relate to its past.

Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Feb 03 15

Category: Historical Geography

Average
littlepup
794 plays

50.

  Introducing Some US Holidays    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

People or animals introduce their holidays. Can you tell what US holiday it is?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup, Oct 11 16

Category: Holidays and Celebrations for Kids

Very Easy
littlepup
965 plays