Author Biography: AlonsoKing

1.

  Book Burning Party!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Where they burn books, they will in the end also burn people" is a quote from the German poet Heinrich Heine (1797-1859). Unsurprisingly, the Nazis burnt his books, too. This quiz is about some of history's most notorious book burnings.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Dec 01 12

Category: Specialized History

Average
AlonsoKing
2093 plays

2.

  Ayrton Senna: The Making of a Legend    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the third and final quiz about the life and career of Ayrton Senna. This quiz covers the '91 season to that fatal race in Imola on May 1, 1994.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, May 02 14

Category: Ayrton Senna

Average
AlonsoKing
269 plays

3.

  Time For a Little Prayer    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

In this quiz we'll take a look at ten places of worship from various world religions.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Mar 10 17

Category: Religious Buildings

Average
AlonsoKing
438 plays

4.

  Animals of the Galapagos    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Let's take a look at some of the wonderful animals that live on the Galapagos islands, a microcosm that has taught us a lot about evolution and life on our planet.

Tough, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Aug 07 18

Category: South America

Tough
AlonsoKing
Aug 07 18
678 plays

5.

  Discoveries That Changed Our World    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about discoveries and inventions that shaped our world into what it is today. It is probably more suitable for older children.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Mar 02 24

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: History for Kids

Very Easy
AlonsoKing
Mar 02 24
2253 plays

6.

  Educational Movies of the Nineties    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I turned 18 in 1990 so you could say these movies provided me with great guidelines for my adult life...or maybe not!

Easier, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Jul 30 13

Category: 1990s Movies

Easier
AlonsoKing
1161 plays

7.

  A Bridge, a Prison and a Crooked Street    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Lombard Street are probably the first things a visitor of San Francisco wants to see. A quiz about these and seven other places worth visiting in this beautiful city.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Jul 31 16

Category: San Francisco

Average
AlonsoKing
540 plays

8.

  All Questions Lead to Rome    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Don't be misled by the title. Not all questions are about Rome. A general bunch of linked questions.

Easier, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Jun 12 24

Category: Mixed

Easier
AlonsoKing
Jun 12 24
2335 plays

9.

  Uzbekistan, A Jewel on the Silk Road    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Join me on a trip to one of the lesser known countries of Asia.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Jul 06 20

Category: Uzbekistan

Average
AlonsoKing
Jul 06 20
3205 plays

10.

  Exquisite Ecuador    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz offers a mix between typical geography questions and general trivia about Ecuador, one of South America's smaller countries. Find out how much you know about it.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Oct 17 23

Category: Mixed Ecuador

Average
AlonsoKing
Oct 17 23
2427 plays

11.

  The Last Emperor    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Last Emperor" won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Find out how much you remember about the tragic life of China's last emperor.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Feb 10 17

Category: La - Lh Movies

Average
AlonsoKing
1637 plays

12.

  The Empire of the Sun    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Let's take a look at the wonderful Inca society.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Jun 04 23

Category: North and South American Cultures

Average
AlonsoKing
Jun 04 23
536 plays

13.

  The Crucible Theatre: Home of Snooker    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

No place is more linked with the great game of snooker than the legendary Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. This quiz takes a look at the world championships that were held there over the years.

Easier, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Apr 18 13

Category: Snooker World Championship

Easier
AlonsoKing
250 plays

14.

  I Want to be an Adult When I Grow Up!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about former child and teenage actors who wanted to be adult stars when they grew up.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Jul 15 13

Category: Before They Were Stars

Average
AlonsoKing
1242 plays

15.

  America-Centricity    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

From time to time there are some complaints about America-centricity on this site. As a non-American I decided to add insult to injury and make an America quiz myself. Non-Americans are welcome to play, too, of course.

Easier, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Apr 07 14

Category: Common Titles

Easier
AlonsoKing
694 plays

16.

  Never Smile at a Crocodile    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It wouldn't be a laughing matter if you were to run into a crocodile in the wild. Some of the crocodiles in popular culture aren't to be smiled upon either, while some are more fun. Ten crocodilian questions from various aspects of entertainment.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Aug 30 13

Category: Famous Animals

Average
AlonsoKing
522 plays

17.

  Potato or Potatoe?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz looks at how the humble potato conquered the world and became the staple food for people everywhere.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Sep 17 15

Category: History of Food

Average
AlonsoKing
829 plays

18.

  Historical Figures in Songs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Do you know which historical figures are mentioned in these songs?

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Oct 08 11

Category: People in Songs

Average
AlonsoKing
905 plays

19.

  A Tour Around the Black Sea    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In this quiz we'll take a look at the countries and geographical features in the Black Sea region. Find out how much you know about it.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Mar 04 13

Category: Europe - Regions

Average
AlonsoKing
1140 plays

20.

  No Bad Answers, Only Bad Questions    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's a quiz in which you can't go wrong. If you give the wrong answer, you can always blame the "bad" question.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Aug 26 17

Category: Thematic Adjectives

Average
AlonsoKing
827 plays

21.

  Young Adolf    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Was Adolf Hitler born a monster or did he become one? A quiz on his ancestry, childhood and adolescence.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Jan 10 15

Category: Nazi Germany

Average
AlonsoKing
712 plays

22.

  The Czars At Night...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz takes a look at how the relationship of the Russian Czars with their spouses and lovers has influenced Russian history.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, May 11 15

Category: Russian Royals

Average
AlonsoKing
252 plays

23.

  No Code: The Story of Pearl Jam    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is not only about Pearl Jam's "No Code" album, but takes a look a Pearl Jam's entire history.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Jul 15 15

Category: Pearl Jam

Average
AlonsoKing
225 plays

24.

  The 2013 Formula 1 Season    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sebastian Vettel again totally dominated the season and won his fourth consecutive F1 world title. Find out what else you remember about the 2013 Formula 1 season.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Dec 15 13

Category: F1 GP 2010s

Average
AlonsoKing
195 plays

25.

  Mali & Timbuktu: Legends of Gold Paved Streets    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz about the African country Mali, with special emphasis on its legendary city Timbuktu.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Dec 03 14

Category: Mali

Average
AlonsoKing
847 plays

26.

  The 2012 Formula 1 Season    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

The 2012 F1 season was one of the most exciting ever. Find out what you remember of it, including the dramatic final race in Brazil.

Average, 15 Qns, AlonsoKing, Dec 11 12

Category: F1 GP 2010s

Average
AlonsoKing
280 plays

27.

  Stan Ridgway: The Story of Camouflage    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

What I like most about Stan Ridgway's 80s song 'Camouflage' is that it tells you a whole story within the song. How much do you remember of the story of Camouflage?

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Nov 15 22

Category: R

Average
AlonsoKing
Nov 15 22
136 plays

28.

  Louis XV: After Me the Deluge    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Louis XV was maybe France's worst king whose disastrous reign laid the foundations for the French revolution. Let's take a look at his life and find out what you know about him.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Sep 19 12

Category: French Royals

Average
AlonsoKing
435 plays

29.

  Fall of the Aztec Empire    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz looks at how the once mighty Aztec Empire was brought down by Hernan Cortes and a handful of conquistadors.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Mar 13 19

Category: Aztecs

Average
AlonsoKing
Mar 13 19
367 plays

30.

  The Ultimate Unforgiven Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Western classic "Unforgiven" starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture in 1992. Find out how much you remember of this great movie.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Feb 19 16

Category: Unforgiven

Average
AlonsoKing
466 plays

31.

  Formula 1 in the USA    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Although formula 1 isn't the most popular branch of motor racing in the USA, a lot of F1 races were held there over the years. This quiz takes a look at the history of F1 in the USA. Find out how much you know about it.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Nov 20 12

Category: F1 GP Tracks

Average
AlonsoKing
254 plays

32.

  Is That All What's Left?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You might ask yourself this question if you were to visit the archaeological sites that feature in this quiz. However, there's more than meets the eye and from these apparently insignificant findings archaeologists have learnt a lot about our past.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Sep 24 18

Category: Archaeological Sites & Ruins

Average
AlonsoKing
Sep 24 18
412 plays

33.

  1492: A Turning Point in History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Columbus' discovery of America in 1492 marked the end of the Middle Ages and the start of the Age of Exploration. Find out more about Columbus' voyage and a couple of other important events of this remarkable year.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Apr 30 19

Category: Famous Dates

Average
AlonsoKing
Apr 30 19
294 plays

34.

  Lord of the Rings    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

No, this is not another quiz about Tolkien's novel. Because of the magnificent rings Saturn is the true 'Lord of the Rings' of our solar system. Find out how much you know about Saturn's rings.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Feb 25 23

Category: Saturn

Average
AlonsoKing
Feb 25 23
314 plays

35.

  A Millennium of Deaths    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

They all kicked the bucket. One corpse per century.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Aug 10 13

Category: Death Becomes Them

Average
AlonsoKing
683 plays

36.

  Ayrton Senna: The Battle Against Prost    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the second of three quizzes on the life and career of Ayrton Senna. In this quiz we'll take a detailed look on the controversial '89 and '90 F1 seasons.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Aug 23 14

Category: Ayrton Senna

Average
AlonsoKing
164 plays

37.

  Around the World in 15 Questions    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Fifteen questions about places I have visited all around the world.

Tough, 15 Qns, AlonsoKing, Dec 03 13

Category: Where on Earth for Experts

Tough
AlonsoKing
1247 plays

38.

  Winter of the World    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Winter of the World" is the second novel of Ken Follett's "Century" trilogy. In this part we'll continue the follow the families we've met in the first novel, now throughout the 1930s and WWII.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Nov 02 17

Category: Follett, Ken

Average
AlonsoKing
151 plays

39.

  Alive in the Andes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Do you remember the movie 'Alive'? It was about a plane that crashed in the Andes; the survivors who had to resort to cannibalism in order to live. This quiz is about the real facts and figures concerning this crash.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Mar 11 22

Category: Aviation Disasters

Average
AlonsoKing
Mar 11 22
463 plays

40.

  Why Did You Do That?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Making the right tactical decisions is what strategy games are all about. One bad move could completely destroy your game and you'll be left wondering why you did it. Let's take a look at some classic strategy games.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Oct 16 13

Category: PC Games Mixture

Average
AlonsoKing
236 plays

41.

  The Hazards Of Quiz Addiction    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten clues you're playing too much Funtrivia.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Jul 05 19

Category: Thematic Abstract Ideas

Average
AlonsoKing
Jul 05 19
873 plays

42.

  Age of Entertainment    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You could say that since the advent of film, TV and the internet we live in the Age of Entertainment. This quiz is about contemporary entertainment inspired by events of the past.

Tough, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Mar 23 14

Category: Entertainment for Experts

Tough
AlonsoKing
529 plays

43.

  Fernando Alonso    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz deals with both Fernando's career and private life.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Mar 17 12

Category: F1 Drivers A-D

Average
AlonsoKing
261 plays

44.

  Don't Be Bored, Game!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some of my friends indulge in a game of Stratego from time to time. Instead of being bored I'd like to play, too, but I don't know the rules. Can you help?

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Jan 02 17

Category: Stratego

Average
AlonsoKing
265 plays

45.

  10 Questions about Edge of Eternity    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Edge of Eternity" is the third and final novel of Ken Follett's "Century" trilogy. In this part we follow the third generation now against the backdrop of the cold war, the civil rights movement and the rise of popular culture.

Tough, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Mar 12 18

Category: Follett, Ken

Tough
AlonsoKing
Mar 12 18
157 plays

46.

  Ayrton Senna: Rise to the Top    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ayrton Senna died on May 1, 1994. To commemorate the life and career of possibly the greatest driver that ever lived I present you a series of three quizzes. This first quiz covers his childhood to his first F1 title in 1988.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Apr 28 14

Category: Ayrton Senna

Average
AlonsoKing
159 plays

47.

  The 2011 Formula 1 Season    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

One question per race.

Average, 20 Qns, AlonsoKing, Jun 27 12

Category: F1 GP 2010s

Average
AlonsoKing
304 plays

48.

  Dominating F1 Champs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sebastian Vettel's dominating win of the 2011 F1 championship inspired me to make a quiz on those champs of the past who got it all too easy.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Mar 17 12

Category: F1 Championships

Average
AlonsoKing
219 plays

49.

  Capricorn, Cancer or Equator    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The concept of this quiz is simple: tell me which places are on which of these lines of latitude and vice versa.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Jan 31 23

Category: Lines of Latitude and Longitude

Average
AlonsoKing
Jan 31 23
502 plays

50.

  Fall of Giants    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Fall of Giants" is the first novel of Ken Follett's Century trilogy. This part covers the intertwined lives of five families from different countries against the backdrop of WWI and the Russian Revolution.

Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Oct 27 17

Category: Follett, Ken

Average
AlonsoKing
154 plays