151.

  The 'Perry Mason' Television Movies    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

From 1985 to 1993, a series of telemovies (two-hour episodes, really) resurrecting the Perry Mason character sprang up, as a continuation of the earlier TV series. Can you remember them? Are you a true fan?

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Mar 28 17

Category: Perry Mason

Average
gracious1
426 plays

152.

  Swing from a Dangling Participle    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Dangling participles and other misplaced modifiers will challenge you here! I've used examples from published grammarians, plus instances from newspapers and classic film. U.S. Standard Written English applies. Take a swing, but beware!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, May 18 16

Category: Grammatical and Lexical Items

Average
gracious1
845 plays

153.

  Wholly Cow!    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Logic puzzle #3. Read premise & clues carefully before solving. Best to answer questions in order as they draw on prior conclusions. Pencil & paper may help you keep track (make a grid if you're familiar with the technique). Take your time & have fun!

Average, 15 Qns, gracious1, Jun 11 13

Category: Logic Puzzles

Average
gracious1
659 plays

154.

  Peter, Paul, and Mommy    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Peter, Paul, and Mary made a delightful album of children's songs called "Peter, Paul, and Mommy". These are some of the jewels in this lovely little treasure.

Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jul 21 13

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

Category: Music for Kids

Easier
gracious1
1034 plays

155.

  Jacks and Jills    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Jack and Jill went up the hill...and became famous! In this quiz, we alternate between an illustrious Jack and an esteemed Jill, from the performing arts to politics to journalism. How many of these prominent persons can you recognize?

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 07 18

Category: First Names H-J

Average
gracious1
676 plays

156.

  Secret Santa Stumper    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A logic puzzle for Christmas! Use a pencil and paper to make a chart and keep track of the clues. Harried Helga has purchased four presents for four friends on four different days. Can you sort it out? Take your time. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Feb 20 19

Category: Logic Puzzles

Average
gracious1
Feb 20 19
266 plays

157.

  Betsy Ross and the American Flag    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The story of Betsy Ross sewing her iconic flag is legendary, but for historians it's controversial. What is the truth about Betsy Ross and her connection to the American Revolution & the flags of a fledgling nation? Some answers may surprise you!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 23 19

Category: People Q-S

Average
gracious1
Jun 23 19
349 plays

158.

  Video Games on My Old VIC-20    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Oh, my old Commodore VIC-20! It was promoted on TV by William Shatner, so dear old Dad rushed out and bought one back in 1982. Can you match the titles of the video games I played on it with their descriptions?

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 16 21

Category: Video Games Mixture

Average
gracious1
Dec 16 21
161 plays

159.

  Match the Magician    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

It's no hocus-pocus! Match the magician(s) to the minimalist descriptions and maybe the tricks or deeds that made them famous. Then, abracadabra! I'll be back with some interesting info about each illusionist.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 14 20

Category: Magic & Magicians

Average
gracious1
Apr 14 20
307 plays

160.

  Some Secular December Holidays    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Christmas isn't the only holiday in December. In fact, there are are so many that I've had to make more than one quiz for my "Jolly Holiday" series! This one has some secular, civil, and cultural observances created in modern times.

Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 29 21

Category: November & December

Easier
gracious1
Dec 29 21
251 plays

161.

  Poe's Poems Pwn Posers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Few fiddlers come close to Edgar Allan Poe's verbal virtuosity or inspired imagination. Sorrow, dread, loss--he's the master atop a pile of poetasters. Please pick the proper Poe poem from the pangrams. Are you a Poe poser or a Poe potentate?

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 30 19

Category: Poe, Edgar Allan

Average
gracious1
Jan 30 19
362 plays

162.

  Pick the Book They Didn't Write!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

For each question, you are given an author and four novels. He or she wrote three of them, but didn't write the fourth. Which is the odd one out?

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 04 21

Category: Authors and their Works

Average
gracious1
Dec 04 21
809 plays

163.

  Extreme Chelonians (Turtles & Tortoises)    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

No, not the monsters from "Doctor Who"! Ten of the biggest, smallest, oldest, prettiest, and ugliest turtles, tortoises, and terrapins -- chelonians, also called testudines. Take your time as you test yourself on the testudines.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 16 20

Category: Turtles and Tortoises

Average
gracious1
Apr 16 20
219 plays

164.

  A Furious Beating of Wings    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The beating of the wings of insects, birds, and bats is a marvelous thing. Here's a quiz to celebrate this feat of natural bioengineering and the members of the animal kingdom who achieve it.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jul 20 22

Category: Specific Topic Animal Trivia

Average
gracious1
Jul 20 22
430 plays

165.

  A Jumble of J and K Words    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you match these not-too-common J and K words with their definitions? Give a try, and best of luck!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 13 22

Category: Words A - M

Average
gracious1
Jan 13 22
269 plays

166.

  Celebrity Rhyme Time - Classic Edition II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

By request, a 2nd quiz similar to Rhyme Time on 'Jeopardy!'. If the clue is "a cot given to Mr. Astaire: a ___ for ___", the answer is "bed Fred" (just the two rhyming words, no punctuation). All the celebrities herein are classic Hollywood stars.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 05 21

Category: Fractured Celebrities

Average
gracious1
Dec 05 21
1354 plays

167.

  The Rise and Demise of Current TV    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Let us look at the steady rise and abrupt demise of Current TV, an alternative, progressive news channel for cable/satellite TV viewers in the USA. It was a noble experiment.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 11 22

Category: Mixture: Networks

Average
gracious1
Apr 11 22
1255 plays

168.

  "Civilization", Macintosh Style    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Snappier than on DOS or Amiga, "Civilization" for Macintosh was an experience in the early 1990s. Even if you've never played it, you might be able to reason your way through this quiz. Retro-geeks, go for it!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, May 26 16

Category: Civilization

Average
gracious1
259 plays

169.

  "Angry Birds" and Other Beastly Games    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you identify these animal-themed games or their faunal heroes? Quiz ranges from arcade games of the 1980s, to games for home computers and game systems of the 1990s-2000s, to apps for mobile devices & social networks of the 2010s. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Sep 28 18

Category: Animals in Video Games

Average
gracious1
Sep 28 18
279 plays

170.

  Kentucky Derby 2013    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

All about the exciting 139th Kentucky Derby, held on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Did you watch it? Can you recall it? Did you pay attention to all the commentary? Are you a Derby doctor or a Derby dabbler?

Tough, 15 Qns, gracious1, Jun 16 13

Category: Kentucky Derby

Tough
gracious1
254 plays

171.

  A Hare-Raising Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Want ten categories of bunnies, hares, or pikas? You can have all this and rabbits, too. (Sorry for the pun, Doc.)

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Aug 20 24

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

Category: Thematic Rabbits

Average
gracious1
Aug 20 24
196 plays

172.

  My Pretty Pony    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The angels in Heaven decided to hold a horse race. As the noble departed beasts paraded down the track to the starting gate, the angels began to debate their picks. Can you guess whose pretty pony was whose?

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 24 13

Category: Horse Racing

Average
gracious1
318 plays

173.

  Word CRafting CRaze    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You are given a definition of a four-letter word (no, not that kind). Add the letters "CR" to the word to form a new word, for which you are also given the definition. The answer is the new CR word that you have CRafted. Go CRazy!

Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 30 21

Category: Something in Common

Easier
gracious1
Jun 30 21
440 plays

174.

  Celebrity Swing Voters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You've heard of swing states? Well, how about swing celebrities? Here are ten American celebrities whose political allegiances changed over time--in some cases very little time.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 26 13

Category: Celebrity Grab Bag

Average
gracious1
592 plays

175.

  A Fruit or Not a Fruit?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

That is the question! Some things that we call vegetables in cooking are really fruits. Can you tell the difference? Untimed quiz mode strongly recommended.

Tough, 10 Qns, gracious1, Oct 31 13

Category: Fruit Mixture

Tough
gracious1
1031 plays

176.

  Pumpkin-Palooza    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Logic puzzle #4. Read premise & clues carefully before solving. Best to answer questions in order as they draw on prior conclusions. Pencil & paper may help you keep track (make a grid if you're familiar with the technique). Take your time & have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Nov 27 18

Category: Logic Puzzles

Average
gracious1
Nov 27 18
646 plays

177.

  Ida's Historical Peek at the Dungeon    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Hi, I'm Ida the Adult Ed Instructor. Welcome to my course on the Dungeon. First we study origins & generalities; then off we go on a field trip to visit specific dungeons, mostly British. Looks like you're on my roster, so take your seat and let's begin.

Average, 15 Qns, gracious1, Apr 25 23

Category: Prisons

Average
gracious1
Apr 25 23
617 plays

178.

  Eighteen and Counting...    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Starting with an eight-letter word, drop a letter and count down, and then back up again. That's it. Now play!

Easier, 15 Qns, gracious1, Sep 09 14

Category: Drop a Letter 15 Questions

Easier
gracious1
829 plays

179.

  Crazy in the Coconut!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I must be crazy in the coconut to write this quiz, all about songs with "coconut". And what a lovely bunch of coconuts, too: calypso, country, dance, pop, & soft rock mixed together. So shake your coconuts & drink your coconut water (it's full of iron).

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 13 25

Category: Food and Drink in Songs

Average
gracious1
Jan 13 25
402 plays

180.

  Top Ten Things to Know about Primates    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A (mostly) true-false test on the top ten things everyone should know about primates. Timed Quiz Game or Untimed Game modes recommended for interactive fun!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Feb 19 24

Category: Primates

Average
gracious1
Feb 19 24
860 plays

181.

  Animal Word Chain    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Form a chain of 10 animals linked together--birds, shellfish, bugs, etc. The last two letters of each answer form the first two letters of the next answer. If you get stuck on one, skip to the next and try to work backwards.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Feb 10 19

Category: Something in Common

Very Easy
gracious1
Feb 10 19
641 plays

182.

  Wilma Rudolph, the World's Fastest Woman    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

What do you know about Southern sprinting superstar Wilma Rudolph, once the "world's fastest woman" and trailblazer who overcame adversity? Each question is framed with a quote from this Olympic champion.

Average, 15 Qns, gracious1, Jul 15 13

Category: Athletes A-Z

Average
gracious1
375 plays

183.

  Obscure(d) Women of the Right    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The men in the conservative movement in the 20th century got all the attention and the credit. Yet these ladies played a major role, although most of them are little known. Do you recognize any of these names?

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 17 18

Category: U.S.A. People

Average
gracious1
1371 plays

184.

  Chronicle of the Equal Rights Amendment    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Learn the story of a small yet controversial piece of legislation, the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Timed Quiz or Untimed Quiz modes recommended to make the story more coherent.

Average, 15 Qns, gracious1, Oct 26 18

Category: Constitution of the USA

Average
gracious1
Oct 26 18
662 plays

185.

  Impossible Questions on TV Theme Music    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The title says it all. Are you up to the challenge? What do you *really* know about TV theme music? Take this quiz if you dare! For fans of 'classic' US fare and the odd UK import. Obscure knowledge required!

Tough, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 11 21

Category: Tough Theme Songs

Tough
gracious1
Dec 11 21
864 plays

186.

  Sainted Ladies    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Do you know these female saints of the Roman Catholic Church? Discover women who have received special honor for their faith, piety, and works of mercy on Earth. There are some interesting stories behind some of these sainted ladies!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Sep 11 17

Category: Saints Mixture

Average
gracious1
464 plays

187.

  It's a Jolly Holiday in August    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

August is a delightful month. To honor it, here is the next in a series of holiday quizzes by the month.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 03 21

Category: July & August

Average
gracious1
Dec 03 21
256 plays

188.

  Entertainment Mingle-Mangle    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A hodgepodge! A ragbag! An omnimum-gatherum! Ten questions on ten subcategories of the Fun Trivia category of Entertainment. Enjoy the motley miscellany!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 25 12

Category: Entertainment Grab Bag

Average
gracious1
1229 plays

189.

  Inside 'The Celluloid Closet'    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

'The Celluloid Closet' is a documentary on how lesbians and gays were portrayed (or not portrayed) in nearly a century of Hollywood cinema. **WARNING: As we peer into 'The Celluloid Closet', the view may be a little unsettling. Contains spoilers.**

Average, 15 Qns, gracious1, Dec 10 21

Category: Ca - Cf Movies

Average
gracious1
Dec 10 21
427 plays

190.

  Opal: Australia's Gemstone    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is some interesting trivia about opal, the vast majority of which is dug up from the Land Down Under. We've got some questions about sourcing opal in Australia (and other places) as well as questions about the gemstone itself.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Aug 11 24

Category: Gems and Birthstones

Average
gracious1
Aug 11 24
397 plays

191.

  It's Valentine's Day; I Think I'll Stay in Bed    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I understand how you feel, but there are alternatives to Valentine's Day. So put on your robe or dressing gown, have some tea or coffee, and take this quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Feb 03 20

Category: January & February

Average
gracious1
Feb 03 20
642 plays

192.

  Video Games History Grab-Bag    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

An eclectic mixture of questions about characters, companies, consoles, creators, and commercials of home video games of the 20th century. (Requires knowledge outside of the playing of the games themselves.) Good luck! Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 22 23

Category: Video Games Mixture

Average
gracious1
Jan 22 23
142 plays

193.

  It's a Jolly Holiday in June!    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Here's a grab bag of June holidays from around the world -- religious feast days, secular commemorations, and (I hope) a sprinkle of fun. May you enjoy the fifth in my series of holidays by the month!

Average, 15 Qns, gracious1, Nov 07 21

Category: May & June

Average
gracious1
Nov 07 21
439 plays

194.

  U.S. Events of the 1930s: What Didn't Happen?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In each question, I list four events. Pick the one that did NOT occur in the year specified. Included are events in politics, diplomacy, society, & culture. Please play slowly & carefully; you can do this! Remember, pick what DID NOT happen!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 19 13

Category: 1930s History

Average
gracious1
772 plays

195.

  K, V, W, or Y?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I wanted to write a quiz featuring the least-used letters of the alphabet, but someone beat me to it. So here's the next quartet from the bottom. Read the questions carefully, as some are tricky. Choose the BEST answer from the choices. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, May 03 19

Category: Alphabetics

Average
gracious1
May 03 19
1769 plays

196.

  Some Christmas Carols; or, Which Scrooge?    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Not the songs, but Charles Dickens's story, "A Christmas Carol" as told and re-told on the large and small screen. Can you recall the different versions/retellings? Untimed Game mode recommended. Contains SPOILERS, but I'm sure you know the plot anyhow!

Average, 15 Qns, gracious1, Aug 15 14

Category: Something in Common

Average
gracious1
811 plays

197.

  Kentucky Derby Burgoo II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Burgoo is a traditional Kentuckian stew of mixed meats and veggies. So have a 2nd potluck of *tougher* trivia about the first 145 races of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-2019, and another chance for a real Derby nerd to be a Burgoo King.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, May 17 20

Category: Kentucky Derby

Average
gracious1
May 17 20
114 plays

198.

  The Day After Thanksgiving    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A shopping day for some, something else for others! The first half concerns days that *always* come immediately after US Thanksgiving. The 2nd half concerns days that *may* immediately follow Thanksgiving Day, depending on the year. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 02 21

Category: November & December

Average
gracious1
Dec 02 21
311 plays

199.

  It's a Jolly Holiday in July!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's a grab bag of July holidays from around the world -- religious feast days, secular commemorations, and (I hope) a sprinkle of fun. Enjoy the sixth in my series of holidays by the month, which also completes a task for Adventures in Authoring.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Aug 18 19

Category: July & August

Average
gracious1
Aug 18 19
356 plays

200.

  Wisdom Found on Boxes of Tea    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Did you ever read the quotes on the boxes of Celestial Seasonings teas? I've gathered them from my favorite flavors, both seasonal varieties like Nutcracker Sweet and popular year-round flavors. (If you peek at your boxes, I won't tell.)

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jul 24 19

Category: Quotes

Average
gracious1
Jul 24 19
164 plays