Author Biography: Ampelos

1.

  Love and Romance on Crime TV    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The left column has the first names of ten regular cast characters from crime shows since 2000. Find their romantic partner (and eventual spouse) from the right-hand list. All characters in the left-hand list appear in the opening credits.

Tough, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Sep 21 25

Category: Mainly Characters

Tough
Ampelos
Sep 21 25
45 plays

2.

  Capital Locations    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Many American television shows are set in major cities but are others are set in less familiar locations. The connecting link in this quiz is that all the settings are U.S. state capitals. One city has two possible answers, so use care.

Easier, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Feb 14 23

Category: Locations

Easier
Ampelos
Feb 14 23
603 plays

3.

  Notable Births in the Bible    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In late December or early January, Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. But the births of several other persons in the Bible are worthy of note. Here are ten questions about them.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Dec 31 22

Category: Bible People

Average
Ampelos
Dec 31 22
581 plays

4.

  Ladies Who Fight Crime    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

You will be given the last names of ten ladies who fought crime on TV in various ways. Match the last name with the first names provided on the right.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Sep 25 17

Category: TV Stars Mixed

Average
Ampelos
1991 plays

5.

  Match the Couple to their Show    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In the left-hand column you will find the names of ten married couples from shows on US television. Match these couples to the show in which they appeared. The questions will get progressively harder.

Easier, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Apr 08 19

Category: Mainly Characters

Easier
Ampelos
Apr 08 19
1428 plays

6.

  Youthful Characters    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The left-hand column contains the titles of ten works of fiction, the right-hand column the names of ten young characters (five male, five female). Match each character to the title of the work in which they appear.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Dec 10 19

Category: Literary Characters

Very Easy
Ampelos
Dec 10 19
804 plays

7.

  Ancient Leaders and their States    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

This is a match quiz. Assign the ancient leader to their cities or nations. The matches get more challenging as the quiz progresses.

Easier, 15 Qns, Ampelos, Aug 29 17

Category: Ancient History

Easier
Ampelos
999 plays

8.

  Only Children on TV    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

On the left are ten TV characters; each was the only child of their show parent(s). Match these to the show on the right. These are all recurring characters with speaking roles. Some grew up during the show, but they all began their show as children.

Easier, 10 Qns, Ampelos, May 11 21

Category: By Characters

Easier
Ampelos
May 11 21
677 plays

9.

  More Matching Battles    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

This time you are to match the battle with the name of the country (modern name) where they took place.

Easier, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Feb 16 22

Category: Historical Battles

Easier
Ampelos
Feb 16 22
1258 plays

10.

  Battles in a Half-Century    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I have divided the half-millennium (1501-2000) into ten fifty-year periods. Each of the ten battles listed on the left fits into one of these periods. All are battles of considerable importance in Western history.

Easier, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Jun 14 22

Category: Historical Battles

Easier
Ampelos
Jun 14 22
387 plays

11.

  Matching Modern Battles    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

This quiz asks you to match battles from the modern era to the war in which they were fought.

Easier, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Feb 16 22

Category: Historical Battles

Easier
Ampelos
Feb 16 22
996 plays

12.

  Youthful Characters II    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

As in my previous quiz ("Youthful Characters") one column contains the titles of ten works of fiction from various genres, while the other column has the names of ten young characters. Match the names and the books.

Easier, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Sep 19 20

Category: Literary Characters

Easier
Ampelos
Sep 19 20
576 plays

13.

  Young Male Leads in Fiction    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In the left-hand column are listed ten classic works of fiction with memorable young males as the leading characters. Match these to the names in the right-hand column. I restricted myself to the period 1860-1950.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Dec 10 21

Category: Fictional Males

Average
Ampelos
Dec 10 21
339 plays

14.

  TV Pubs and their Patrons    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

On the left-hand side are the names of ten drinking establishments found on TV shows. Find the character on the right-hand side who is likely to be found in that pub. Some of the shows are dramas, some are situation comedies, and two are UK soap operas

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Jun 15 22

Category: Locations

Average
Ampelos
Jun 15 22
391 plays

15.

  Where-dunnit?    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Your mission is not to find out "who dunnit" in these US crime dramas, but where these various shows were set. The last three are fictional locations created for their particular series.

Average, 15 Qns, Ampelos, Mar 13 22

Category: Mixture: Drama

Average
Ampelos
Mar 13 22
409 plays

16.

  Canadians on TV    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The left-hand column contains the titles of ten TV shows, the right-hand column the names of ten Canadian actors. Match the actor to their show.

Easier, 10 Qns, Ampelos, May 13 21

Category: Mainly Actors

Easier
Ampelos
May 13 21
482 plays

17.

  Where Did They Use To Play?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

All of these professional baseball teams used to play in another location. Match these franchises to their previous cities.

Easier, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Jun 04 16

Category: Old Names of Teams

Easier
Ampelos
518 plays

18.

  Men who fight crime    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

You will be given in the left column fifteen last names of men who have fought crime in various guises: agents, police, or private investigators. Simply match these to the first names in the right hand column.

Average, 15 Qns, Ampelos, Jan 01 18

Category: Mixture: Drama

Average
Ampelos
456 plays

19.

  Where in Canada 2    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

This is slightly different from my earlier quiz "Where in Canada". In this quiz FIVE of the Canadian TV shows are set in Toronto, and FIVE in other provinces. So go ahead and MATCH them up.

Easier, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Mar 31 19

Category: Canadian TV

Easier
Ampelos
Mar 31 19
193 plays

20.

  Bones's 'Squinterns'    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Dr Temperance ("Bones") Brennan had various assistants at the Jeffersonian Institute, nicknamed "squinterns" for their need to examine the evidence minutely. For truly dedicated fans of "Bones", match the "squintern" to the description on the left.

Easier, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Mar 14 19

Category: 'Bones'- Characters

Easier
Ampelos
Mar 14 19
299 plays

21.

  Where to Find a British Detective    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

In the left-hand column are the home locations of 15 crime-solvers found on UK television. Match these to the names on the right.

Average, 15 Qns, Ampelos, May 04 21

Category: Sleuths

Average
Ampelos
May 04 21
290 plays

22.

  Elementary Drop a Letter    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

There is a loosely repeated theme of elements of the Periodic Table.

Easier, 20 Qns, Ampelos, Mar 17 18

Category: Drop a Letter 20 Questions

Easier
Ampelos
1403 plays

23.

  Where in Canada?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In the left column are the names of ten Canadian television shows. Match these shows to the location given in the right column.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Jun 12 18

Category: Canadian TV

Average
Ampelos
211 plays

24.

  About Lord Peter    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These are personal questions about Lord Peter Wimsey, the hero of Dorothy L. Sayers' detective novels, and about some of those close to him.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Dec 18 15

Category: Sayers, Dorothy L.

Average
Ampelos
422 plays

25.

  Where in the UK?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In the left-hand column are the titles of ten UK television shows. Match these to the places in the right-hand column, where these shows are set. In some cases the show is set in a specific fictional community within a real larger area.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Dec 13 18

Category: British TV

Average
Ampelos
508 plays

26.

  Children of the Law    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In the left-hand column are the names of ten recurring characters from US shows. They are the children of people involved in solving crimes and in maintaining law and order. Match these to the shows in the right-hand column.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Dec 20 18

Category: Law Enforcement

Average
Ampelos
205 plays

27.

  Animals in the Ancient World    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are ten questions about animals that were a familiar part of ancient Greek and Roman life.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Jun 18 23

Category: Miscellaneous Animal Trivia

Average
Ampelos
Jun 18 23
1812 plays

28.

  The Adventures of Paul in Acts    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

In the right column are the names of fifteen different places from the book of "Acts" that are associated with St Paul. Match these to the details in the left-hand column.

Average, 15 Qns, Ampelos, Jun 15 21

Category: Acts

Average
Ampelos
Jun 15 21
242 plays

29.

  Ten From the Past    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are ten questions about some well-known figures from history, each one from a different country or culture.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Aug 23 22

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Historical People for Kids

Average
Ampelos
Aug 23 22
1172 plays

30.

  A Mixture of Medical Examiners    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

A common character on modern crime shows is the medical examiner, who usually spends most of his or her time in a cold room examining corpses for evidence. Match the characters in the left column to the shows in the right.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Aug 05 18

Category: Mixture: Drama

Average
Ampelos
279 plays

31.

  Matching Battles, Ancient and (Early) Modern    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

This is a companion piece to my previous quiz on matching modern battles. This one contains five questions about ancient Greek and Roman battles, and another five from the early modern period. As before, match the battle to the conflict.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Feb 16 22

Category: Historical Battles

Average
Ampelos
Feb 16 22
553 plays

32.

  Drop a Letter on the Screen    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a traditional Drop-a-Letter quiz, but each question has to do with the title of a movie. In each instance remove (or add) a letter and then anagram the result.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, May 09 14

Category: Movies Word Play

Average
Ampelos
638 plays

33.

  The Constellations -- NOT    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The aim of this quiz is to find the odd one out, which constellation does NOT belong with the other three. A knowledge of Latin will be of great advantage since the constellations traditionally bear Latin names.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Mar 01 23

Category: Stars

Average
Ampelos
Mar 01 23
389 plays

34.

  Death in Dorothy L Sayers    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Dorothy L Sayers wrote eleven novels featuring her detective Lord Peter Wimsey. On the left are the titles of ten of these novels. Match these to the circumstances of death in each. SPOILERS!

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Apr 15 22

Category: Sayers, Dorothy L.

Average
Ampelos
Apr 15 22
163 plays

35.

  Western Settings    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Your mission is to match the Western TV series to its location. Obviously not all episodes in a series will be set in the home location, but the options present the principal or repeated setting.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Nov 25 16

Category: Locations

Average
Ampelos
450 plays

36.

  An Astronomical Mix    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a mix of questions about moons in our solar system, stars, and constellations. If you get the ten answers correct, the first letters of the right answers will spell out another astronomical name.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Mar 11 15

Category: Astronomy

Difficult
Ampelos
1109 plays

37.

  The Blood of Olympus Multiple Choice Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about "The Blood of Olympus", the fifth and last volume of "The Heroes of Olympus", and features characters familiar from the earlier "Percy Jackson" books, also adding new recurring characters and adventures. SPOILER ALERT.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Aug 04 20

Category: The Heroes Of Olympus

Average
Ampelos
Aug 04 20
421 plays

38.

  A Symphony by any other name    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Certain symphonies by classical composers have acquired "nicknames" as well as their formal catalogue designations. Match the nickname of each symphony to its composer.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Jan 04 18

Category: Composers Mixture

Average
Ampelos
198 plays

39.

  I Played with Elijah Wood    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In the left column are the names of ten actors who appeared in a film with Elijah Wood. Match these names to the movie titles in the right column,

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, May 14 19

Category: W - People Themed

Average
Ampelos
May 14 19
167 plays

40.

  Rick Riordan's "The Hidden Oracle"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

SPOILER ALERT: "The Hidden Oracle" is the first volume in the series "The Trials of Apollo", a follow-on to the series "The Heroes of Olympus". It begins with the god Apollo punished by losing his divine powers and being sent to Earth as a mortal.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Aug 28 17

Category: Riordan, Rick

Average
Ampelos
285 plays

41.

  Velocities of Swallows    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A basic quiz on the Swallows, one of the families in Arthur Ransome's series "Swallows and Amazons". Of the twelve volumes in the series, the Swallows appear in nine. There will be one question from each of these stories, plus one general query.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Apr 28 20

Category: Ransome, Arthur

Average
Ampelos
Apr 28 20
165 plays

42.

  A JOYful Miscellany    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

To celebrate the creation of our new team "A Joyful Noise", this quiz has the common theme of "joy" or "rejoice". Have fun with this.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Feb 26 22

Category: Thematic Women's Names

Average
Ampelos
Feb 26 22
356 plays

43.

  More on "Gaudy Night" by Dorothy L. Sayers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Gaudy Night" was published in 1935, and is the third novel featuring Harriet Vane, who is investigating some unpleasant happenings at her former Oxford College.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Mar 08 13

Category: Sayers, Dorothy L.

Average
Ampelos
260 plays

44.

  Planets in Fiction    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the extraterrestrial location to the person who either created it or attached a story to an existing astronomical body. Most are literary but some from film and television.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Sep 17 16

Category: Outer Space, Planets, etc in Entertainment

Average
Ampelos
320 plays

45.

  I'm a Legend    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some questions about 10 movies all containing "legend" or "legends" in the title. You will see that the movies are of very different quality.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, May 04 13

Category: Common Titles

Average
Ampelos
587 plays

46.

  BBB Bible Series: II Timothy    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As part of the BBB Bible series, here is a quiz on Paul's second letter to Timothy, very likely the last of Paul's letters that we have. The translation used is that of "The Jerusalem Bible" (1996).

Tough, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Jul 05 13

Category: Timothy (I and II)

Tough
Ampelos
451 plays

47.

  I Write the Plays (Very Old Plays)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We have around eighty surviving plays works by eight ancient dramatists: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, Terence, and Seneca. The following are questions about their plays.

Tough, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Apr 30 13

Category: Plays

Tough
Ampelos
426 plays

48.

  Medical Examiners    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the medical examiner (coroner) to the TV show in which he or she appeared.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Oct 24 16

Category: Medicine

Average
Ampelos
443 plays

49.

  Some Tannic Tangents    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is NOT primarily a quiz about the various sorts of tea, but on people and things that can be associated with TEA.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Apr 04 24

Category: Thematic Food

Average
Ampelos
Apr 04 24
384 plays

50.

  About Inspector Morse    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about the character Chief Inspector Morse, as he appears in the novels written by Colin Dexter.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Aug 19 16

Category: D

Average
Ampelos
221 plays