The city of Ipswich is the oldest provincial city in the state of Queensland, Australia. Here's a look at some of the things that make this place so special.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Oct 07 23
Category:
Queensland
As I am not from the USA, I figured that matching a tree with its state was going to be mighty tough. So, to make it easier I have recorded the tree (in capitals) into a pop culture clue to help you match it with its appropriate state. Best of luck.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Aug 15 24
Category:
U.S. State Symbols
The Phoenix Rising crew are at it again but, this time, instead of the 20 questions we threw together in our previous set, we've figured "a fast game's, a good game" and logged in with a 10 question quiz. Have fun and best of luck.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 12 23
Category:
Zippy Zooms
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As the 2020 pandemic rages on, Phoenix Rising continues to meet via Zoom to enjoy company and some live trivia together! This week's Quizmaster was yours truly.
Average, 20 Qns, pollucci19,
Jan 29 25
Category:
Cool Zooms
There has been a proliferation of energy drinks placed on the market these days. See if you can identify the product from the "indirect" clues given. Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 05 20
Category:
Cola
Thanks to C-19 I will be missing my sectional hike of the Bibbulmun Track this season. Here's a look at some of the things I would have had to consider. NOTE: The answers relate to what I would do on this track, requirements may vary elsewhere. Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 24 20
Category:
Outdoor Activities
A falsehood; is that a lie? Think about that carefully but before you do here are some other questions that stem from the word lie.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jan 10 25
Category:
Synonyms and Antonyms
Great Poll. You write a quiz about comedic styles and you want to start with a fart joke. One can only hope it all improves from here. Match the style of delivery with the type of comedy. Beware, some good and bad jokes ahead.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Aug 27 21
Category:
Performing Arts
Call it vanity but I have always wanted to see my name in a quiz title and this one gives me a chance. See what other names of things and actions you can find within my name. Best of luck.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Feb 23 23
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category:
Scrambled FT Usernames
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The Book of Genesis (KJV) is full of tales of deceit, murder, war, sex, incest, family connections (pun not intended) and violence among other interesting things. Here is a look at some of those stories. But first, match the person with their description
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Nov 04 22
Category:
Genesis
From rock star to movie star... well, not quite. Whilst there are some stellar performances put forward by some of the musicians in this quiz, others made brief, though sometimes, memorable appearances.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 27 23
Category:
Something in Common
We admire the many colours of this world, from its green fields to its pure white snow caps. This quiz will allow you to check out the globe through some rose coloured glasses. Tough, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jan 17 22
Category:
Mixed Geography Photo Quizzes
Some of these do wear a cape and most of them are heroes but the one thing they all have in common is that they started out as comic books before graduating to the big screen. Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Dec 04 18
Category:
Comic Books and Media
Oh dear, what has television done to the English language? This quiz, for the most part, explores outlandish words that have been created or utilised by scriptwriters to amuse us. Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Sep 13 24
Category:
Things in Common
Whilst it has often been trivialized, the high art of flirting is a set of behaviours that researchers say are rooted deep within our psyches.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 15 22
Category:
General Psychology
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The inspirations for the questions in this set are the musical works of Midge Ure & Bob Geldof (see outro), which is why every question starts with "If I was", the title of Ure's biggest solo hit. Forgive us if it doesn't always work grammatically.
Average, 20 Qns, pollucci19,
Dec 09 24
Category:
Cool Zooms
"I want cut throats, murderers, bounty hunters, desperadoes, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, bushwhackers, horse thieves and Methodists."
"Will these do, boss?" Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Feb 05 17
Category:
Movie Villains
It takes three baby... ooh yeah! See if you can match the three to its correct connection.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jul 20 23
Category:
3
The following set of songs all have men who start with the letter "B" in the title. I'm curious to see how much you know about them.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Aug 14 24
Category:
Male Names in Songs
Chances are these if a studio makes a decent dollar from a film it makes a sequel. Here's my sequel to the quiz "Cape Crusaders". Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Dec 26 18
Category:
Comic Books and Media
Rather than examining how the world will end in the proliferation of apocalyptic films at our fingertips, this quiz aims to examine how these movies have endeavoured to mirror, or may have been influenced by, the times in which they were created.
Easier, 15 Qns, pollucci19,
Dec 12 22
Category:
Disasters in Movies
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Seven dudes and dudettes who are determined to kill me with some daredevil escapade of their choosing across seven different continents. Join me as my life flashes before my eyes. Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 18 15
Category:
Where on Earth?
All of the following people were born on February the 19th. See if you are able to identify them and their contributions to the world. Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Sep 16 18
Category:
People by Birthday
In the wonderful world of comics, ruling the world doesn't seem to be too difficult. The following is a list of great villains that have often troubled our leaders and heroes. Your task is to try and slot them into the universe they best belong.
Easier, 15 Qns, pollucci19,
Jan 13 22
Category:
Comics
Location, location, location... and some of the most stunning can be found in Scotland. Little wonder it's provided the backdrop to so many fine films. Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 22 15
Category:
Common Locations
The Nullarbor Plain is flat and arid land that sits in the southern part of Australia. Despite this description it remains one of the most fascinating and stunningly beautiful parts of the country. Let's take a tour. Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
May 20 20
Category:
Mixed Australia
Some of Australia's most iconic landmarks are not man-made. These natural sites are not just geological marvels but are also totems of cultural and spiritual significance to the traditional owners. Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Feb 08 25
Category:
Australia Photo Quizzes
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Some of the phrases we use today may bear no resemblance to their meanings in the past. Here's a look at the origins of some of them. Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
May 20 24
Category:
Origins of Idioms
After making a name for themselves as serious sportspeople, some decided to have fun as actors in iconic movies. Try and identify the movie using the actor's name and their role.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Nov 17 21
Category:
Sports in Movies
Even Shakespeare stooped to curses ("A pox on both your houses") and over the years film script writers have strived to contrive some classic insults. Here are some of the best.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 18 15
Category:
Movie Quotes Mixture
A name by any other letter is not an "A" name. All these songs are missing their "A" names, see if you can find their match.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jul 09 20
Category:
Male Names in Songs
The old chestnut, the cheque's in the mail, usually means you're unlikely to see it. Sadly, you won't be hearing anything new from these contributors to the music scene as they are no longer with us. Match the artist on the right with the clue given.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Nov 20 22
Category:
Deceased Musicians
Some of these bands are either red hot or will want to make you want to run a red light, please don't, enjoy the quiz instead. Good luck. Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 25 16
Category:
Name the Artist
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Africa is home to some amazing birds and animals. How much do you know about these incredible creatures from the land, sometimes called the "Dark Continent"?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Oct 26 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9
Category:
Where They Live
Despite Commission 47 focussing on the cat, here the feline's gone napping. Here the focus is on the Barber. Please match the appropriate entity on the right with their barber themed clue on the left.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
May 07 18
Category:
Professions in Entertainment
The following works of non-fiction have provided their authors with the opportunity to push forward their experiences, their ideologies and the heroic deeds that have touched them. Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Feb 26 23
Category:
Non-Fiction
Guns and one-liners seem to be staples of action films. However, just like some of these shooters are poor shots, not all of these one liners hit the mark. Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 18 18
Category:
Movie Quotes Mixture
John Wayne is a Hollywood icon and, in his day, the man. In this quiz, match the man or woman on the right with a significant moment they came into this actor's life.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Sep 14 19
Category:
Wayne, John
Groups & Organizations in the Buffy Universe
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" has developed quite a cult following and, like this following, there are also a string of cults, groups, teams and organizations within the series that have added great colour to the storylines. Average, 15 Qns, pollucci19,
Sep 28 23
Category:
'Buffy' People: Who Am I?
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Whether we wish to admit it or not, we all have some sort of superstitious foible for either good luck or to ward off evil vibes. The celebrities here are no exception. Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 22 17
Category:
Celebrity Grab Bag
The fun continues at Phoenix Rising, another Zoom meeting and another quiz. Welcome to our 31st edition. Enjoy it and best of luck.
Average, 20 Qns, pollucci19,
Feb 21 21
Category:
Cool Zooms
... and eye of newt, it's not your fault, the spell's hirsute. In the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" universe, Willow progressed from being a shy nerd, to dabbling in magic, to becoming the most powerful witch on Earth. Here's her story.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Sep 14 23
Category:
'Buffy 'People:Willow
A random set of albums with the only link between them - the acts all have modes of transport in their names. Please match the album title with the band/act that recorded it.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jul 17 22
Category:
Band Names
In what may be our last Zoom for 2020, we decided to create a quiz where all the questions had some sort of link to the symbols of Christmas. Enjoy the holidays and best of luck with the quiz.
Average, 20 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 25 24
Category:
Cool Zooms
For wordwise fans. If you are new to Wordwise try another one first. Watch out for a new type of clue. First think of an answer to the word clue, then add or subtract the letter given to form a new word.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Dec 10 22
Category:
Minch's Wordwise
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A friend of mine wrote a quiz where his answer options averaged only four letters. He subtly challenged me to do less. These musical acts only have three letters in their names.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
May 24 17
Category:
Bands and Musical Acts
These "F" names have disappeared from my song titles. Dispersed, vanished, evanesced... Please match the male name with the song it belongs to and make it full again.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 19 17
Category:
Male Names in Songs
One of The Righteous Brothers has gone missing and we need to track him down. The listed songs will help you to name the bands that will help us solve the mystery. Note: There are links that connect one question to the next built in along the way. Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jul 20 22
Category:
Which Band?
Your arms stretch from your shoulders all the way down to your hands. Here's a look at each part of those arms but first you need to match the part of the arm (on the left) with the description as to where it is (on the left). Best of luck.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 05 22
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Category:
Biology for Kids
The number of articles about roles that actors have missed out on are, nowadays, so commonplace that they're almost standard fare.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Aug 24 18
Category:
Movie Stars Mixed