Author Biography: Beckyel

1.

  Alliteration in Harry Potter Character Names    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Alliteration is the use of the same sound at the start of words. Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin are both names using alliteration. How many more characters can you remember with names like this?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, beckyel, Feb 20 22

Category: Harry Potter - Characters

Very Easy
beckyel
Feb 20 22
26654 plays

2.

  Plural Spellings    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

My daughter needed practice with plural endings, so I wrote this quiz to help her. Remember, singular means one and plural means two or more.

Easier, 10 Qns, beckyel, Aug 30 24

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: Spelling

Easier
beckyel
Aug 30 24
19845 plays

3.

  Nouns and Verbs for Children    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz for children just learning about nouns and verbs. Hopefully it is very simple.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, beckyel, Aug 23 22

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3

Category: Words for Kids

Very Easy
beckyel
Aug 23 22
16101 plays

4.

  Measuring    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Scientists have to measure lots of different things. All you have to do is decide which is the best unit of measurement to use when measuring these things.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, beckyel, Aug 25 20

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Science for Kids

Very Easy
beckyel
Aug 25 20
10933 plays

5.

  Fabulous Egypt    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Everyone knows a lot about Egypt without ever being able to visit that amazing country. This quiz contains a mixture of history, geography and other information about Egypt.

Average, 20 Qns, beckyel, Jul 27 23

Category: Egypt

Average
beckyel
Jul 27 23
6790 plays

6.

  What is Easter About?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The chocolate eggs will be in the shops before we know it, but is that really all Easter is about?

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, Mar 15 12

Category: Easter

Average
beckyel
4584 plays

7.

  The Original 'Starsky and Hutch'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Starsky and Hutch' was one of my favourite detective series and I was surprised that there was not a quiz about it. Here is a simple little quiz, just to remind you of the main aspects of the series. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Nov 17 04

Category: Starsky and Hutch

Average
Beckyel
3016 plays

8.

  Queen Consorts of the Kings of England - 1066-1553    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Many of England's kings are very famous. This quiz deals with the wives of those kings, some of whom were not very famous at all.

Average, 20 Qns, beckyel, Oct 01 19

Category: Royal Consorts

Average
beckyel
Oct 01 19
3710 plays

9.

  Check Out This One!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Check' is a well used word, popping up in all sorts of places. Check off the places where you have seen it!

Easier, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Jul 08 17

Category: Thematic Verbs

Easier
Beckyel
5246 plays

10.

  Who Was Directed By Steven Spielberg?    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Steven Spielberg has directed some great movies. Can you name the talented actors who have worked with him?

Average, 15 Qns, Beckyel, Apr 19 21

Category: Spielberg, Steven

Average
Beckyel
Apr 19 21
2754 plays

11.

  Steven Seagal's Movie Characters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Action star Steven Seagal has been in many movies. All you have to do is work out which character he played in each movie. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, Jul 09 14

Category: Seagal, Steven

Average
beckyel
3312 plays

12.

  Dr. Detective Alex Cross    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Alex Cross, James Patterson's most famous detective, has pitted his wits against some of the most audacious serial killers. How much do you know about the life and career of this great detective?

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Jan 06 17

Category: Alex Cross

Average
Beckyel
3642 plays

13.

  Washington, Wesley or Will?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Three great actors, Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes and Will Smith. All you have to do is decide which of them appeared in the movie named. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, beckyel, Apr 19 04

Category: Players - Easy

Easier
beckyel
3704 plays

14.

  Consorts of the Queens of England    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about the men who were married to the Queens of England. Were they as famous as their wives?

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, May 02 21

Category: Royal Consorts

Average
Beckyel
May 02 21
3521 plays

15.

  Which Chalet Girl Am I?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many memorable girls attended Elinor Brent-Dyer's Chalet School. Here are some clues for you to see if you can work out which are my favourite Chaletians.

Easier, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Oct 01 04

Category: Brent-Dyer, Elinor

Easier
Beckyel
885 plays

16.

  Marvellous Michaels    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There have been many famous cricketers called Michael. This quiz is a tribute to ten of them, all of whom represented their country at the highest level at some point in their illustrious career.

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Nov 06 04

Category: Cricket Players

Average
Beckyel
1198 plays

17.

  The Chalet School In Exile    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'The Chalet School In Exile' is one of the most exciting of Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's 'Chalet School' books. How much do you remember about this thrilling story?

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, May 12 05

Category: Specific Chalet Books

Average
Beckyel
843 plays

18.

  Who Played The Detective?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are so many great television detectives. How many of them do you know? I hope you enjoy doing the quiz as much as you liked watching these sleuths in action!

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Sep 28 13

Category: Matching Character and Actor

Average
Beckyel
3156 plays

19.

  Mary-Lou Trelawney    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mary-Lou was one of Elinor Brent-Dyer's most popular characters. She joined the school as a naughty middle and rose to be a much admired Head Girl. Test your knowledge of this famous Chalet Girl with this quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Sep 12 04

Category: Brent-Dyer, Elinor

Average
Beckyel
775 plays

20.

  Christmas Carols.    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are some splendid Christmas carols that we sing each year. How well do you remember the words of them? Choose the carol from which the words I give you are taken.

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, Oct 02 11

Category: Christmas Music

Average
beckyel
4886 plays

21.

  Noel Streatfeild's 'Ballet Shoes'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Ballet Shoes' is the delightful story of three girls, and their life at ballet school. This is more than a story about ballet - it's a reminder of what life was like in years gone by. Warning - spoilers.

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, May 05 21

Category: Streatfield, Noel

Average
Beckyel
May 05 21
721 plays

22.

  England Stars of the 1970s and 80s    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This is a quiz about some of the stars of the English cricket team in the 1970s and 1980s. Can you guess which cricketer matches the description given?

Average, 15 Qns, beckyel, Jun 11 07

Category: England

Average
beckyel
2607 plays

23.

  The Maynard Family    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

The central family in Elinor Brent-Dyer's Chalet School series was the Maynard clan. Do you remember all about this large family?

Average, 15 Qns, beckyel, Dec 23 03

Category: Brent-Dyer, Elinor

Average
beckyel
1033 plays

24.

  Twins In Movies    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are plenty of movies where the central characters are twins. Sometimes they are identical and sometimes they are not, but there is usually a lot of fun involved.

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, May 03 04

Category: Something in Common

Average
beckyel
2176 plays

25.

  The Chalet School Triplets    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Elinor M. Brent-Dyer is famous for the number of twins in her Chalet School stories. She also wrote about a set of triplets at the Chalet School and this is a quiz about them.

Easier, 10 Qns, beckyel, Jan 25 04

Category: Brent-Dyer, Elinor

Easier
beckyel
990 plays

26.

  Twins At The Chalet School    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

During the long history of Elinor Brent-Dyer's Chalet School, many sets of twins came and went. How many of them can you remember?

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, Dec 05 03

Category: Brent-Dyer, Elinor

Average
beckyel
1083 plays

27.

  Catherine Zeta-Jones' Characters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Catherine Zeta-Jones has gone from the valleys of Wales to the dizzy heights of Hollywood. This is a quiz about the characters that have helped her to attain fame and fortune. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, May 13 17

Category: Zeta-Jones, Catherine

Average
Beckyel
1263 plays

28.

  Amazing Allans    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Allan Border, Allan Lamb, Allan Donald and Alan Knott have all represented their countries with skill and determination. How well can you remember their varied accomplishments?

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Oct 16 04

Category: Cricket Players

Average
Beckyel
874 plays

29.

  'The Secret Of Chimneys'    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Agatha Christie's title as the "Queen of Crime Writers" is well deserved. Here are some questions on one of her stories that does not feature Poirot or Miss Marple. If you have read this book the questions should be easy.

Average, 15 Qns, beckyel, May 18 09

Category: Superintendent Battle

Average
beckyel
515 plays

30.

  What do you know about The Highland Twins At The Chalet School?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'The Highland Twins At The Chalet School' is one of Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's most exciting stories. It is set in World War Two, so there are plenty of adventures for the girls of the Chalet School.

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, May 16 06

Category: Specific Chalet Books

Average
Beckyel
655 plays

31.

  Average The New House At The Chalet School Trivia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This story marks the end of Jo Bettany's school days. Elinor M. Brent-Dyer tells of the events that helped make Jo's last term at the Chalet School a memorable one.

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Jul 07 05

Category: Specific Chalet Books

Average
Beckyel
621 plays

32.

  Sylvester Stallone's Movie Characters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Test your knowledge of the characters played by Sylvester Stallone in his career.

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, Jul 26 04

Category: Stallone, Sylvester

Average
beckyel
1751 plays

33.

  King Philip II of France    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Philip II strengthened the monarchy in France and achieved much in his reign. The Catholic Encyclopedia at newadvent.org contains a wealth of information about Philip and his time.

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, May 07 23

Category: French Royals

Average
beckyel
May 07 23
815 plays

34.

  New Girls at the Chalet School.    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Elinor M. Brent-Dyer wrote 58 books about the girls of the Chalet School. Many of the books were named after the new girl who arrived during that term. How well do you remember the other new girls, whose names don't appear on the cover of the book?

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, Nov 20 03

Category: Brent-Dyer, Elinor

Average
beckyel
898 plays

35.

  Sean Bean's Films    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I hope you will enjoy having a look at the career of the English actor, Sean Bean.

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Jun 27 19

Category: Bean, Sean

Average
Beckyel
Jun 27 19
1649 plays

36.

  Elinor Brent-Dyer's non Chalet School books    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are lots of Chalet School quizzes on line, but Elinor Brent-Dyer wrote many other books in her lifetime. Have you heard of any of her other titles?

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, Feb 06 06

Category: Non-Chalet Books

Average
beckyel
464 plays

37.

  Famous Rebeccas    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

With Rebekahs and even the odd Becky thrown in for good measure. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, Aug 07 22

Category: First Names Q-S

Average
beckyel
Aug 07 22
968 plays

38.

  Gene Hackman Quiz Challenge    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Gene Hackman has had a long movie career. This is a quiz on some of the characters he has played and the people he has starred with over the years.

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, Jul 16 04

Category: Hackman, Gene

Average
beckyel
693 plays

39.

  Questions on The School At the Chalet    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

'The School at the Chalet' is the first of Elinor M. Brent Dyer's Chalet School books. It tells the story of Madge and Jo Bettany going to the Austrian Tyrol to open the Chalet School and is the first in the long Chalet School series.

Tough, 15 Qns, beckyel, Oct 09 19

Category: Specific Chalet Books

Tough
beckyel
Oct 09 19
1125 plays

40.

  'They Came To Baghdad' by Agatha Christie    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Victoria Jones goes to Baghdad at the same time as world leaders and those who are plotting dangerous things...

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, Mar 31 07

Category: Individual Other Christie Works

Average
beckyel
593 plays

41.

  King Juan Carlos    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As the successor of General Franco, Juan Carlos had to lead Spain's transition to a democracy. This is a quiz about his life.

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, May 02 05

Category: Spanish Royals

Average
beckyel
890 plays

42.

  'Eustacia Goes To The Chalet School' Part 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the second installment of the quiz about Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's story concerning Eustacia's experiences at the Chalet School. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Jun 24 04

Category: Specific Chalet Books

Average
Beckyel
613 plays

43.

  Gillian Culver    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Gillian Culver was a much loved Head Girl at Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's Chalet School, but how much do you really know about her?

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Oct 25 06

Category: Brent-Dyer, Elinor

Average
Beckyel
366 plays

44.

  Owen Wilson's Characters and Co-Stars    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about some of the films starring the talented Owen Wilson. I hope you enjoy playing!

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Feb 14 07

Category: Wilson, Owen

Average
Beckyel
1502 plays

45.

  'Eustacia Goes To The Chalet School' Part 1    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This was the first of Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's Chalet School books that I read and it is still one of my favourites. How much can you remember about the reformation of a difficult new girl?

Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Jun 22 04

Category: Specific Chalet Books

Average
Beckyel
619 plays

46.

  Viv Richards - The Master Blaster    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Viv Richards is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest batsmen. He deserves to be remembered in a quiz.

Average, 15 Qns, beckyel, Apr 30 09

Category: Cricket Players L-R

Average
beckyel
607 plays

47.

  Chris de Burgh's Albums    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

If you don't know Chris de Burgh, maybe you should have a listen to some of his music.

Tough, 15 Qns, beckyel, Nov 20 04

Category: de Burgh, Chris

Tough
beckyel
375 plays

48.

  Tommy Lee Jones    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Having searched in vain for a quiz on one of my favourite actors, I decided to try making my own.

Tough, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Nov 13 21

Category: Celebrities H-J

Tough
Beckyel
Nov 13 21
1707 plays

49.

  Tommy Lee Jones' Co-Stars    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You know about him, you know about his characters, now find out who he has starred with. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, beckyel, Jul 16 04

Category: Jones, Tommy Lee

Average
beckyel
729 plays

50.

  The Name Was Bond, James Bond    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about other films starring the five actors who have played the famous British Secret Serviceman, James Bond - Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan.

Tough, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Jul 04 04

Category: Bond Actors

Tough
Beckyel
2345 plays