All of these songs that have "woman" in the title have been performed by women. You just have to match the right woman to the song she sang.
Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Mar 30 23
Category:
Women in Music
Phoenix Rising's weekly team Skype quiz has reached its 25th installment. The questions this time around all share a link - can you figure it out?
Average, 20 Qns, Fifiona81,
Feb 21 21
Category:
Cool Zooms
Each word search puzzle hides the title of a well-known Christmas carol. All you have to do is find all the words, put them together in the right order and use them to fill in the missing titles! 
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Dec 06 18
Category:
Christmas Word Play
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This quiz features ten poems written by British poets. All you need to do is match them up with who wrote them.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Oct 04 22
Category:
Name the Poet
If you take a walk through the countryside anywhere in the world, it's pretty likely that there will be a mammal lurking about beneath your feet. Here are ten candidates - admittedly some are more likely to be underfoot than others... Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Apr 11 15
Category:
Mixed Mammals
A set of mixed word puzzles that are all related to wars or warfare. In some cases the question is in the picture clue, while for others the picture simply provides a handy extra hint. Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Apr 30 18
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
The Rockettes are off on a tour of some of the UK's amazing world heritage sites - how much do you know about them? Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Nov 15 19
Category:
Mixed Sites in Europe
Robin Williams featured in some great films before his death in 2014. Let's test how much you know about them.
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
May 13 17
Category:
Williams, Robin
There are plenty of characters in 'Harry Potter' who have names beginning with the letter 'B', but only some of them have two names beginning with it. Can you match all these 'B's up with the descriptions given?
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Jul 14 17
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Category:
Harry Potter - Characters
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'Pride and Prejudice' is a timeless story that Jane Austen filled with memorable lines and expressive comments. In this quiz you just need to match up the quotes given with the character who said them.
Average, 15 Qns, Fifiona81,
Mar 29 23
Category:
Pride and Prejudice
For this tea break, you'll need to think back to the top films celebrated at the annual Academy Awards and identify these 'T' films nominated for the Best Picture Oscar from the short plot descriptions provided.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Aug 27 17
Category:
Something in the Title
The second millennium AD included many billions of events over one thousand years of history, but this quiz just relies on you knowing (roughly) when a mere ten of them took place. As an additional hint, they all occurred in different centuries.
Tough, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Jul 01 23
Category:
World History for Experts
All of these 'T' characters can be found singing in a stage musical (none of which are about tea). Match each character up with the correct description.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Jul 25 18
Category:
Cast and Characters
Take a peek at these pictures and see if you can p-p-pick out the species of penguin being described in each question? (Please note: this quiz is not about chocolate biscuits). Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Sep 02 14
Category:
Penguins
Can you identify the careers, jobs or trades undertaken by each of these characters from famous works of literature? The picture clues might also give you a hint. Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Nov 02 14
Category:
Literary Occupations
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Are you after some basic facts about Spain? Then this quiz on the European nation might be just the thing you need. Try it and find out... Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Mar 20 20
Category:
Spain
There are about 200 species of owl living around the world, most of which are members of the Strigidae family and therefore classed as true owls. This quiz contains a parliament of ten true owls for you to identify. Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Nov 13 14
Category:
Owls
The European Union has lots of high profile posts, one of which is the President of the European Commission. Can you match these presidents to the EU country from which they hail?
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
May 26 17
Category:
European Union
In many of the woods or forests around the world there is a fair chance that there will be a mammal lurking about above your head. Here are ten possibilities that are likely to cause varying levels of concern... Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Oct 14 15
Category:
Mixed Mammals
Are you after some basic facts about Kazakhstan? Then this quiz on the Central Asian nation might be just the thing you need. Try it and find out... Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Sep 28 21
Category:
Kazakhstan
The Fates of Famous Ships
The ill-fated RMS Titanic is one of the most famous ships of all time, but this quiz is about the fate of more successful passenger liners. All the ships featured in it held the Blue Riband speed record at some point during the 19th or 20th centuries. Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Feb 26 25
Category:
Maritime
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If you've seen any of these elements beginning with 'C' then you might have a head start at matching them to the correct description of their name, uses or properties.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Nov 10 18
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11
Category:
Mixed Elements
Are you after some basic facts about Vanuatu? Then this quiz on the Pacific island nation might be just the thing you need. Try it and find out... Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Jan 11 15
Category:
Vanuatu
Are you bored with trailing around the world to visit new places, cities or cultures? Then settle down with these board games which can (sort of) transport you to far-away places from the comfort of your own sofa! Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Nov 08 15
Category:
Board Games
Are you after some basic facts about Paraguay? Then this quiz on the South American country might be just the thing you need. Try it and find out... Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
May 05 15
Category:
Paraguay
This quiz is a mad dash through some of the common daily events in the life of one of the world's cutest, yet comedic, birds. Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Nov 06 17
Category:
Specific Bird Species
Use your tens of minutes tea break to take a trip through hundreds of years of history. Match up these ten descriptions of notable battles beginning with 'T' with the correct name.
Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
May 17 17
Category:
War History
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A quick (but not artless) quiz where you just need to identify the starting word, then use the clues in turn to drop a letter from each answer until you reach the point where you start adding a letter again. Or start at the other end and work backwards!
Average, 15 Qns, Fifiona81,
Aug 02 23
Category:
Drop a Letter 15 Questions
Welcome to the 37th edition of Phoenix Rising's weekly zoom quiz. This one has a link for you to try and guess - or the info sections will tell you all about it!
Average, 20 Qns, Fifiona81,
Aug 24 21
Category:
Cool Zooms
Each question provides clues to the identities of a US President and a UK Prime Minister who share the same first name (or name by which they were commonly known). Just match the correct name to the correct pair of politicians.
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Mar 01 19
Category:
World Leaders
If it turns out that reindeer aren't actually capable of flight, Santa might have to resort to employing some of the birds found in and around the Arctic to pull his sleigh. Can you identify these potential applicants for the position? Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Dec 19 16
Category:
Regional Quizzes
Phoenix Rising's weekly chat and quiz competition via Zoom is fast becoming a team tradition that we're enjoying sharing with the rest of FunTrivia via this series of quizzes. For quiz number 11 it was my turn to be Quizmaster.
Average, 20 Qns, Fifiona81,
Aug 06 21
Category:
Cool Zooms
This quiz contains ten questions that cover all twenty FunTrivia categories! It's about a wide mix of people, places and things whose name begins with the letter 'N'.
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Dec 06 20
Category:
N
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A tea break isn't really long enough to watch a film, but perhaps you could fit in this quiz? It's about ten Oscar-nominated film actresses whose surnames begin with the letter 'T'.
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Jun 30 17
Category:
Leading Ladies
If you have one of these surnames beginning with the letter 'T' and don't enjoy your job, you could spend your tea break trying to identify if your ancestral career might suit you better. Match up each job description with its related surname.
Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Nov 04 17
Category:
Names
Distributed down the columns of the periodic table are a diverse collection of elements discovered in Deutschland. Ten are listed below, you just need to determine whereabouts on the table they can be detected - in its 'd-block' (groups 3-12) or not.
Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Dec 14 22
Category:
Periodic Table
'Downton Abbey' follows the lives of both the aristocratic Crawley family and of the servants who staff their grand house. What can you remember about the characters' lives - in this case, cousin Matthew?
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Jan 30 16
Category:
Downton Abbey
These car models were all created by Korean car manufacturers. All you have do is work out which of the three options - Hyundai, Kia or Ssangyong - was responsible for them.
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Jul 16 22
Category:
Cars
Each word search puzzle hides the title of a popular Christmas song. All you have to do is find all the words, put them together in the right order and use them to fill in the missing titles! Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Dec 21 20
Category:
Christmas Word Play
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This quiz is not actually about spiders, but it does present you with a gallery of ten very creepy arachnid crawlies...don't say you weren't warned! Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Sep 14 15
Category:
Arachnids
Forget sandwiches, scones and cake - the latest trend in afternoon 'T' should be tasty treats that begin with that letter. See if you can identify these potential accompaniments to your cuppa.
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Sep 30 17
Category:
Mixed Food and Drink
The first half of the 1940s was dominated by the Second World War while the second saw major political changes. Can you identify the countries where these 1940s events took place?
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Apr 06 19
Category:
1940s History
'Downton Abbey' follows the lives of both the aristocratic Crawley family and of the servants who staff their grand house. What can you remember about the characters' lives - in this case, Lady Sybil?
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Nov 10 15
Category:
Downton Abbey
For this latest tea break, take a few minutes to try and match up these famous artists with the correct description. (Whilst taking great care not to spill any tea on any paintings...)
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Jan 22 17
Category:
Art World Figures
Join in with The Rockettes' journey on the Amazing Race and see if you can match up the following list of amazing authors with their countries of origin.
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Mar 16 17
Category:
Writers and Places
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Harry Potter might have been an only child, but some characters from J.K. Rowling's magical world did have brothers and sisters. Can you match each set of siblings with the surname they shared (at least until some of the sisters got married)?
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Apr 30 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category:
Harry Potter - Characters
The only way that most of these hurricanes will blow you away is if you are a fan of them, but a couple had the firepower of the wind they were named after...
Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Mar 17 18
Category:
Thematic Water
All of Jane Austen's heroes and heroines had at least one brother or sister. Can you match each set of siblings with the surname they shared (at least until some of the sisters got married)?
Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Mar 05 18
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Category:
Austen, Jane
All of the maids or servants described are characters in a work by Charles Dickens - you just have to match them up with the right book.
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Dec 15 17
Category:
Dickens, Charles
Lots of cities and towns are named after notable people, so it shouldn't be surprising that these include a number of world capitals. Can you match each country to the description of the person after whom its capital is named?
Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81,
Sep 10 18
Category:
World Capitals