51.

  Tales Told about Kings    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Some of the tales told about kings are more legend than fact, yet they're what we remember long after we've forgotten all the really important stuff we learned about them in history classes. Can you match the king with the tale told about him?

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 27 18

Category: Royalty & Monarchs

Average
Cymruambyth
Jul 27 18
215 plays

52.

  Take this The Proverbial Cat Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are many proverbs, sayings and quotes about cats. How many can you identify? (My source, for the most part, is 'Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable'.)

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Sep 10 16

Category: Animals in Idiom

Difficult
Cymruambyth
2662 plays

53.

  Heroes of the True North, Strong and Free    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz was inspired by other People by Country quizzes. I'm proud to introduce you to some truly remarkable heroes, all fellow Canadians.

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 28 10

Category: Canadians

Average
Cymruambyth
2136 plays

54.

  Truncated Cockney Rhyming Slang    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Wife' in Cockney rhyming slang is 'trouble and strife' which usually gets shortened to 'trouble'. The rhyming portion of the slang expression is often dropped leaving only a word that bears no relation to the English word it represents. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Sep 03 16

Category: Cockney

Average
Cymruambyth
1544 plays

55.

  A Second Helping of Edible People    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Pass your plates for another helping of Edible People. See if you can match the name with the dish or drink. Bon appetit!

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Sep 07 07

Category: History of Food

Difficult
Cymruambyth
1722 plays

56.

  Just Horsing Around    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Throughout history there have been horses who were as famous as their owners. From the clues given can you identify the horses and/or the people associated with them in this quiz?

Tough, 15 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jan 25 23

Category: Thematic Horses

Tough
Cymruambyth
Jan 25 23
876 plays

57.

  The (Original) Manchurian Candidate    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

To mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Frank Sinatra, TCM ran some of Ol' Blue Eyes' best movies, including 'The Manchurian Candidate', one of the greatest suspense thrillers ever made. Here's some 'Manchurian Candidate' trivia for you. Have fun!

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Nov 03 08

Category: Manchurian Candidate, The

Tough
Cymruambyth
570 plays

58.

  My Family Abroad    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

From early days, members of my family have had itchy feet. From the clues given can you identify the places in which my family members have holidayed, studied or worked?

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jan 26 20

Category: Difficult Geography

Difficult
Cymruambyth
Jan 26 20
1132 plays

59.

  Diary of a Somebody    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Diaries are invaluable sources for people like me who do a lot of research. This quiz is about entries that could have appeared in the diaries of well-known people. (They didn't, but they could have.) All you have to do is identify the diarist.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Nov 14 12

Category: Mixed People

Tough
Cymruambyth
857 plays

60.

  Home, Sweet Home (or not)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some addresses are more famous than others. Do you know who lives or lived at these addresses?

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Nov 14 23

Category: World Sites

Average
Cymruambyth
Nov 14 23
1287 plays

61.

  The Talented Mr. Bogarde    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

My favourite film actor of all time is Dirk Bogarde, who made 63 films between his debut in 1939 and his death in 1999. This quiz is all about him.

Average, 15 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 23 07

Category: Celebrities A-B

Average
Cymruambyth
563 plays

62.

  May I Have the Bill, Please?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Hundreds of people known as Bill or Billy have had an effect, for good or ill, on our world. Can you identify these Bills or Billies, from the clues given?

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Apr 27 22

Category: First Names T-Z

Tough
Cymruambyth
Apr 27 22
1235 plays

63.

  Keep It Under Your Hat    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about sayings that include the word 'hat'. Have fun!

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Oct 31 21

Category: Thematic Hats

Tough
Cymruambyth
Oct 31 21
604 plays

64.

  A Sometimes Blithe Spirit: Noel Coward    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A man of many gifts, Noel Coward was a leading light in the British theatre for over half-a-century, and for almost as long on the international stage. Let's see how much you know about him.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Nov 04 12

Category: People C-D

Tough
Cymruambyth
448 plays

65.

  It's Regency Slang, By George(tte)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I enjoy Georgette Heyer's Regency novels and her mastery of Regency slang. Do you know the meaning of these words or phrases which were in common use in Regency England and appear in Heyer's novels?

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Nov 13 09

Category: British Slang and Dialects

Tough
Cymruambyth
683 plays

66.

  In My Life: Part 1    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I am in that part of life usually referred to as "The Golden Years", which means that a great many things have happened while I have been resident on this planet. Can you match the event in my life with the year in which there was a major world event?

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Mar 23 19

Category: Famous Dates

Average
Cymruambyth
Mar 23 19
382 plays

67.

  Take this Symbols of the Saints Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

St. Patrick's symbol is the shamrock, and St. Peter's symbol is a pair of crossed keys. Do you know the symbols associated with these other Christian saints?

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Nov 13 07

Category: Saints by Symbol

Tough
Cymruambyth
851 plays

68.

  Battles over The Bible (in English)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You don't have to be either a Christian or a theologian to do this quiz, because it's about translators and their work, not about the Bible itself. Have fun.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 20 14

Category: Specialized History

Difficult
Cymruambyth
1359 plays

69.

  As Lovely as a Tree    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Trees pop up in songs and stories, poems and prose. Let's see how well you know these references to trees in well-known poems, by well-known poets.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jan 17 07

Category: Poetic Quotes

Tough
Cymruambyth
793 plays

70.

  These Are a Few of My Favourite (Childhood) Books    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

I've been a voracious reader since early childhood (I learned to read when I was three and I've never stopped). Can you determine from the descriptions given some of the books I read between the ages of five and 15?

Tough, 15 Qns, Cymruambyth, Feb 08 14

Category: Children's Literature

Tough
Cymruambyth
1085 plays

71.

  Come Dance with Me    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about famous dancers and choreographers. I'll tell you a little about them, and you'll tell me who they are. Okay, on your toes....

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Feb 03 18

Category: Occupational Trivia

Tough
Cymruambyth
Feb 03 18
412 plays

72.

  Mom At the Movies    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Through the years, movies have featured mothers of all types - good, bad or indifferent. From the clues given, can you identify the actresses who played these movie moms?

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 04 09

Category: Something in Common

Difficult
Cymruambyth
1197 plays

73.

  Don't Wear Socks with Sandals    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Everyone knows that wearing socks with sandals is a fashion faux pas. Check your fashion sense and your knowledge of fashion in general with this quiz. I dedicate it to Terry, who came up with the title.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Nov 26 09

Category: Fashion & Beauty Mixture

Tough
Cymruambyth
1169 plays

74.

  Guilding the Stone - August    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As a member of the Quiz Makers Guild, I opted to write the birthstone quiz for August. The modern birthstone for August is the peridot (although I prefer the older choice of birthstone, the sardonyx), so here's my gem of a quiz - or quiz of a gem.

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Oct 23 19

Category: Guilding the Stone

Average
Cymruambyth
Oct 23 19
887 plays

75.

  A River Runs Through It in North America    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the second in a series of quizzes about rivers. This time, the rivers are all in North America. Dive in!

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Feb 22 19

Category: North American Bodies of Water

Very Difficult
Cymruambyth
Feb 22 19
1447 plays

76.

  A Pride of Lionels    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about ten people named Lionel. Your job is to identify the Lionel in question by divining the clues correctly. I found the info on all the Lionels on Wikipedia.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, May 07 19

Category: First Names K-L

Tough
Cymruambyth
May 07 19
359 plays

77.

  Father on Film    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is a follow-up to my 'Mom at the Movies' quiz. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Oct 12 20

Category: Something in Common

Average
Cymruambyth
Oct 12 20
462 plays

78.

  Shake Your Booty    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is not about wriggling your tush or callypigian* delights. It's about robbers and the loot with which they got away. Test your knowledge of major heists of the 20th and early 21st century. (*Look that one up in your Funk and Wagnall).

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Sep 17 10

Category: 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries

Very Difficult
Cymruambyth
827 plays

79.

  Patron Saints: Trades Division    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

More patron saints - well-known, not-so-well-known, and totally obscure. This time, the saints are keeping an eye on those who practice a trade. Do you know which is which? My source is the Oxford Dictionary of Saints.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Nov 13 07

Category: Patron Saints

Difficult
Cymruambyth
857 plays

80.

  The Brum Connection    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I was born in Birmingham, UK, which is known to its inhabitants as Brum. Many of those inhabitants have made a name for themselves on the world stage (I'm not one of them). How many of these famous people with a Brum connection can you identify?

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 31 22

Category: England

Tough
Cymruambyth
Aug 31 22
461 plays

81.

  The Second Canadian (Re)Bus Tour    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I had great fun writing my first Canadian (Re)Bus Tour, so I'm organizing a second journey across the Great White North. Crack the codes and enjoy the trip!

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Oct 03 16

Category: Rebuses

Average
Cymruambyth
217 plays

82.

  What a Dish!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you name of a dish, and you'll give me the country or region of origin. The answer will contain the recipe! For those who don't do metric, imperial measures are given in brackets. Bon Appetit!.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jun 16 06

Category: Food Around the World for Experts

Difficult
Cymruambyth
955 plays

83.

  What Do You Know about The Witness?    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

One of my favourite books by Nora Roberts is 'The Witness'. If you haven't read it yet, skip this quiz because it contains spoilers.

Average, 15 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 29 20

Category: Roberts, Nora

Average
Cymruambyth
Aug 29 20
83 plays

84.

  Fur Trade Words and Phrases    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The fur traders were the first Europeans on the Western Canadian Prairies, and they had a language all their own. This quiz is about words and phrases that were in common use among fur traders.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Dec 27 05

Category: Canadian

Difficult
Cymruambyth
1188 plays

85.

  A in Spelling    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Every answer in this quiz begins with 'A'. How many of these words can you spell correctly?

Impossible, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jun 10 15

Category: A

Impossible
Cymruambyth
5660 plays

86.

  Partners in Crime    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sometimes it takes two or more to do the job. These partners are joined in criminal activities. Can you identify them from the clues given?

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 23 06

Category: Partners in Crime

Very Difficult
Cymruambyth
1610 plays

87.

  Love Makes the World Go Round    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The real and fictional women in this quiz were involved in famous love affairs. Can you identify them from the descriptions they give of themselves?

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 25 06

Category: Famous Women

Tough
Cymruambyth
585 plays

88.

  More Than Just Rarebit    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There's more to Welsh cuisine than the well-known Welsh Rarebit. Try your hand at this tasty quiz. (All recipes are family treasures and I share them with you.)

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, May 20 08

Category: European Food Mix

Tough
Cymruambyth
556 plays

89.

  Tax Facts    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'm taking a break from preparing my income tax return to test your knowledge of taxes past and present. I hope you don't find this quiz about tax laws too taxing.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Apr 29 09

Category: The Law

Difficult
Cymruambyth
660 plays

90.

  Two Will Go Into One    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many common English words are made up of two words that are words in their own right (how's that for confusing?) Example: armchair - combining arm and chair to create a new word with a different meaning. Try your hand at these. Note: Read the hints!

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, May 14 07

Category: Before and After

Average
Cymruambyth
2012 plays

91.

  The Things They Did for Love    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Famous love stories have captured the romantic imagination for centuries. How many of these lovers can you identify from the descriptions given? Please do NOT use the ampersand (& sign).

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jun 13 10

Category: Social History

Difficult
Cymruambyth
985 plays

92.

  Everything Stops for Tea    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As a Brit-born, my preferred potable is a nice, hot cup of tea, the cure for just about everything that ails one! Let's see how much you know about tea.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Dec 11 22

Category: Tea

Tough
Cymruambyth
Dec 11 22
1110 plays

93.

  O Captain, My Captain    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Every person in this quiz has the rank (or has been addressed as) Captain. Let's see how many you can identify.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 24 10

Category: Other People

Difficult
Cymruambyth
1065 plays

94.

  As Shakespeare Might Have Said...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many of the words that were commonly used in Shakespeare's time have become what etymologists call archaisms or antique words. How many of these antique words can you identify correctly?

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Oct 25 05

Category: Vocabulary

Tough
Cymruambyth
2032 plays

95.

  Josy and Shelley    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I have two wonderful daughters-in-law. You don't have to know Josy and Shelley to figure out this quiz, but all the answers relate to their names. I dedicate this quiz to them.

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, May 08 06

Category: First Names

Average
Cymruambyth
315 plays

96.

  A Hitch in the Action    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The late Alfred Hitchcock made brief appearances in 39 of his thrillers, and part of the enjoyment of his films was spotting Hitch. How many of his cameos do you remember?

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 09 17

Category: Hitchcock Cameos

Tough
Cymruambyth
Aug 09 17
409 plays

97.

  I'm a Saint!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One of my favourite reference books is the 'Oxford Dictionary of Saints', and I've culled these questions based on information from it. Some answers are obvious, others...well, have fun anyway!

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Nov 14 07

Category: Saints Mixture

Tough
Cymruambyth
846 plays

98.

  Eat this Quiz!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each of the answers in this quiz contains the word 'eat' within a longer word. You should be able to gobble this up in no time!

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 14 10

Category: Yet More Word Play Puzzles

Average
Cymruambyth
600 plays

99.

  Patron Saints: Professional Division    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There's a patron saint for every profession under the sun. Let's see how many saints you can link with the professions in their care.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 19 15

Category: Patron Saints

Difficult
Cymruambyth
1797 plays

100.

  Music Hath Charms    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you imagine a world without music? Neither can I! This quiz is about music from the dawn of time to the present. (My source is the Oxford Dictionary of Music, and the Encyclopaedia Britannica.) Ready? And a one, and a two....

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 22 09

Category: History of Music

Average
Cymruambyth
383 plays