201.

  There's No Place Like Hope    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The people who named a place "hope" were often expressing either an expectation of or a prayer for a good outcome for the place they named. How many of these places named "hope" can you sort?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Sep 02 21

Category: Place Names

Average
FatherSteve
Sep 02 21
635 plays

202.

  Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 10    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science Fiction and Horror Films of the 1950s

Before television and video games conquered the world, horror and science fiction motion pictures were in their heyday. How much do you know about these films from the 1950s?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 15 23

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
FatherSteve
Mar 15 23
194 plays

203.

  Mixed Fruit    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Find the single word which completes two two-word phrases (the word which follows the first clue and precedes the second clue) to produce two common names or phrases involving fruit.

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Aug 23 20

Category: Before and After

Easier
FatherSteve
Aug 23 20
588 plays

204.

  Month of the Year: September    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There is nothing sacrosanct about twelve months in a year although most calendars have that number. The Ancient Romans got along quite well with only ten; the Tongans with 13. How well can you sort these questions about September?

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Apr 09 22

Category: Thematic Time

Easier
FatherSteve
Apr 09 22
243 plays

205.

  Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 27    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science Fiction and Horror Films of the 1950s

Before television and video games conquered the world, horror and science fiction motion pictures were in their heyday. How much do you know about these films from the 1950s?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Jun 12 23

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
FatherSteve
Jun 12 23
229 plays

206.

  Month of the Year: February    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There is nothing sacrosanct about twelve months in a year although most calendars have that number. The Ancient Romans got along quite well with only ten; the Tongans with 13. How well can you sort these questions about months?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Sep 09 21

Category: Thematic Time

Average
FatherSteve
Sep 09 21
256 plays

207.

  Kids in the Kitchen    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There's no sign on the kitchen door saying "ADULTS ONLY." Young cooks can have fun in the kitchen, be safe, learn a lot about cooking and share their creations with the whole family.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Nov 19 13

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Cooking for Kids

Very Easy
FatherSteve
1933 plays

208.

  A Bunch of Junk    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One person's junk is another person's treasure. How many of these uses of the term "junk" can you sort?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 16 22

Category: Mixed 10 Questions

Average
FatherSteve
Mar 16 22
380 plays

209.

  Teachers Who Never Really Were, 1st period    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Everyone remembers a favourite teacher but how many of these fictional educators, instructors, preceptors, professors, dons, mentors and pedagogues can you sort?

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Nov 28 17

Category: Thematic Occupations

Easier
FatherSteve
Nov 28 17
662 plays

210.

  Month of the Year: June    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There is nothing sacrosanct about twelve months in a year although most calendars have that number. The Ancient Romans got along quite well with only ten; the Tongans with 13. How well can you sort these questions about the month of June?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Dec 02 21

Category: Thematic Time

Average
FatherSteve
Dec 02 21
203 plays

211.

  Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 03    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science Fiction and Horror Films of the 1950s

Before television and video games conquered the world, horror and science fiction motion pictures were in their heyday. How much do you know about these films from the 1950s?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 15 23

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
FatherSteve
Mar 15 23
296 plays

212.

  "The Creation of the Humanoids" (1962)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Only a highly-cultured and privileged few saw "The Creation of the Humanoids" in a theatre in 1962, probably at a drive-in or in a schlock-sploitation movie house, or, later, on late-night TV. How well do you know this epitome of the cinematic art?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Sep 13 23

Category: Cr - Cz Movies

Average
FatherSteve
Sep 13 23
52 plays

213.

  Cast on the Nile    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The 2022 adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Death on the Nile" assembled a stellar cast of experienced actors. How well can you sort the actors into their roles?

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Jul 10 22

Category: Da - De Movies

Easier
FatherSteve
Jul 10 22
145 plays

214.

  Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 05    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science Fiction and Horror Films of the 1950s

Before television and video games conquered the world, horror and science fiction motion pictures were in their heyday. How much do you know about these films from the 1950s?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 15 23

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
FatherSteve
Mar 15 23
259 plays

215.

  Words Too Easily Confused, Set Eight    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Some English words are entirely too much like others, while having completely different meanings. How many of these too-similar words can you properly sort?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Nov 19 17

Category: Easily Confused

Very Easy
FatherSteve
Nov 19 17
1413 plays

216.

  Who Created The Character?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sometimes the popularity of a literary character is bolstered by that character's appearance in media other than books. How many authors can you identify from their creations and the people who portrayed them?

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 16 19

Category: Character Creators

Easier
FatherSteve
Mar 16 19
713 plays

217.

  Month of the Year: May    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There is nothing sacrosanct about twelve months in a year although most calendars have that number. The Ancient Romans got along quite well with only ten; the Tongans with 13. How well can you sort these questions about the month of May?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Oct 24 21

Category: Thematic Time

Average
FatherSteve
Oct 24 21
249 plays

218.

  Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 06    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science Fiction and Horror Films of the 1950s

Before television and video games conquered the world, horror and science fiction motion pictures were in their heyday. How much do you know about these films from the 1950s?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 15 23

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
FatherSteve
Mar 15 23
152 plays

219.

  Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 29    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science Fiction and Horror Films of the 1950s

Before television and video games conquered the world, horror and science fiction motion pictures were in their heyday. How much do you know about these films from the 1950s?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Jun 07 23

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
FatherSteve
Jun 07 23
181 plays

220.

  Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 12    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science Fiction and Horror Films of the 1950s

Before television and video games conquered the world, horror and science fiction motion pictures were in their heyday. How much do you know about these films from the 1950s?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 15 23

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
FatherSteve
Mar 15 23
244 plays

221.

  Nothing to Do with Religion    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some words sound as if they are religious but, in the event, have nothing to do with religion. Can you determine which of the following are of this sort?

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, May 08 19

Category: Thematic Religion

Easier
FatherSteve
May 08 19
646 plays

222.

  Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 15    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science Fiction and Horror Films of the 1950s

Before television and video games conquered the world, horror and science fiction motion pictures were in their heyday. How much do you know about these films from the 1950s?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 15 23

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
FatherSteve
Mar 15 23
208 plays

223.

  Movie Night    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How much do you know about these movies which have "night" in the title? Note: The films in this quiz span the 1930s through the 1970s; newer titles have been well covered in other quizzes.

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Oct 01 13

Category: Same Word Titles

Easier
FatherSteve
1424 plays

224.

  "Ghosts" - British Version    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The British version of the television programme "Ghosts," inspired the CBS broadcast of its own American version. How many of these characters, living and dead, from the British series, can you sort?

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 06 22

Category: Ghosts

Easier
FatherSteve
Mar 06 22
293 plays

225.

  Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 14    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science Fiction and Horror Films of the 1950s

Before television and video games conquered the world, horror and science fiction motion pictures were in their heyday. How much do you know about these films from the 1950s?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 15 23

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
FatherSteve
Mar 15 23
168 plays

226.

  Christian Monoliths in South America    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

While Christianity was not the first religion practiced in South America, it is today the most ubiquitous. How many of these famous monuments and buildings can you sort?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Nov 23 17

Category: South America Photo Quizzes

Average
FatherSteve
Nov 23 17
183 plays

227.

  Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 11    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science Fiction and Horror Films of the 1950s

Before television and video games conquered the world, horror and science fiction motion pictures were in their heyday. How much do you know about these films from the 1950s?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 15 23

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
FatherSteve
Mar 15 23
171 plays

228.

  Maundy Thursday    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Thursday in Holy Week is widely known as Maundy Thursday. There are numerous ceremonies and traditions which have grown up around this important feast day in the church year. How familiar are they to you?

Tough, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Oct 09 19

Category: Christian Holidays and Feasts

Tough
FatherSteve
Oct 09 19
3344 plays

229.

  Shoes that Never Really Were    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

We may talk of shoes, ships, sealing wax, cabbages and kings ... but this quiz is only about the shoes.

Average, 15 Qns, FatherSteve, Feb 13 24

Category: Thematic Footwear

Average
FatherSteve
Feb 13 24
515 plays

230.

  Things You May Have Red, 1st Blush    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Red is the colour of passion and ripe tomatoes and Communism and some fire trucks. How many of these things which are red can you sort?

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Jan 05 18

Category: Red

Easier
FatherSteve
Jan 05 18
662 plays

231.

  Reheated Leftovers, 3rd Course    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

This is a culinary quiz, originally written by author chefitsme, reworked a bit and served up anew for you to chew on.

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, May 10 22

Category: Mixed Food and Drink

Average
FatherSteve
May 10 22
231 plays

232.

  All About Breakfast    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

For the true generalist, these questions about breakfast are drawn from literature, cinema, culture, advertising, music, language, television, and several other places.

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Nov 24 19

Category: Thematic Food

Average
FatherSteve
Nov 24 19
567 plays

233.

  Day of the Week - Sunday    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The idea of seven-day weeks is not sacrosanct nor even particularly scientific. It made sense to the ancient Babylonians, to Alexander the Great, to the Emperor Constantine and to several other highly-influential people. So that's what we've got.

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Oct 14 21

Category: Thematic Time

Easier
FatherSteve
Oct 14 21
466 plays

234.

  Month of the Year: April    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There is nothing sacrosanct about twelve months in a year although most calendars have that number. The Ancient Romans got along quite well with only ten; the Tongans with 13. How well can you sort these questions about months?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Oct 09 21

Category: Thematic Time

Average
FatherSteve
Oct 09 21
248 plays

235.

  Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 28    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science Fiction and Horror Films of the 1950s

Before television and video games conquered the world, horror and science fiction motion pictures were in their heyday. How much do you know about these films from the 1950s?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, May 29 23

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
FatherSteve
May 29 23
202 plays

236.

  Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 07    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science Fiction and Horror Films of the 1950s

Before television and video games conquered the world, horror and science fiction motion pictures were in their heyday. How much do you know about these films from the 1950s?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 15 23

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
FatherSteve
Mar 15 23
177 plays

237.

  Cooking Up a Culinary Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Creating a quiz about food is not significantly different from crafting a quiz about anything else but there are a few special pitfalls awaiting the unwary author. This quiz highlights a few of them.

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Jun 04 22

Category: Quiz Creation Notes for Hobbies

Average
FatherSteve
Jun 04 22
308 plays

238.

  Things That Are In the Middle    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Things in the middle are not necessarily mediocre (although these two words derive from the same Latin root). How many of these "middle" things can you sort?

Average, 15 Qns, FatherSteve, Feb 07 22

Category: Thematic Adjectives

Average
FatherSteve
Feb 07 22
432 plays

239.

  Words Too Easily Confused, Set Nine    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Some English words are entirely too much like others, while having completely different meanings. How many of these too-similar words can you properly sort?

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Nov 19 17

Category: Easily Confused

Easier
FatherSteve
Nov 19 17
1110 plays

240.

  Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 13    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science Fiction and Horror Films of the 1950s

Before television and video games conquered the world, horror and science fiction motion pictures were in their heyday. How much do you know about these films from the 1950s?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 15 23

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
FatherSteve
Mar 15 23
206 plays

241.

  Words Too Easily Confused, Set Seven    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Some English words are entirely too much like others, while having completely different meanings. How many of these too-similar words can you properly sort?

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Nov 19 17

Category: Easily Confused

Easier
FatherSteve
Nov 19 17
1163 plays

242.

  Day of the Week - Friday    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The idea of seven-day weeks is not sacrosanct nor even particularly scientific. It made sense to the ancient Babylonians, to Alexander the Great, to the Emperor Constantine and to several other highly-influential people. So that's what we've got.

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Jul 28 21

Category: Thematic Time

Easier
FatherSteve
Jul 28 21
431 plays

243.

  Cooking Terms, Part VI    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Culinary language skills are important to reading and writing recipes, reading and writing cookbooks and bragging to your colleagues about your gastronomic creations. Here's a quiz to test your knowledge of the specialized language of the kitchen.

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Feb 15 17

Category: Cooking and Baking Terms

Average
FatherSteve
2990 plays

244.

  Birds That Never Really Were, 1st Flight    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These questions are about birds in fiction: novels, poetry, movies, opera, television, comics, radio, cartoons, plays and other works of imagination. How much do you know about these avians?

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Jan 13 21

Category: Thematic Birds

Easier
FatherSteve
Jan 13 21
469 plays

245.

  Sesquipedalius' E Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Uncle Sesquipedalius, who loves to impress others with his vocabulary, has posed numerous single questions in the New Question Game. He has a superfluity of highfalutin words beginning with the letter E. How many of them can you sort?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Aug 31 22

Category: Unusual and Obscure Words

Average
FatherSteve
Aug 31 22
245 plays

246.

  Cooking Terms, Part XI    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ready for yet another adventure into the verbiage of gastronomy and cuisine? See how many of these culinary terms you can identify.

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Oct 20 10

Category: Cooking and Baking Terms

Average
FatherSteve
1969 plays

247.

  Birds That Never Really Were, 5th Flight    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These questions are about birds in fiction: novels, poetry, movies, opera, television, comics, radio, cartoons, plays and other works of imagination. How much do you know about these avians?

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Oct 22 20

Category: Thematic Birds

Easier
FatherSteve
Oct 22 20
398 plays

248.

  Submarines That Never Really Were (2nd Bubble)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These questions are about submarines in fiction: novels, poetry, movies, television, comics, radio, music, cartoons and other works of imagination. How much do you know about these submarines?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Oct 30 19

Category: Thematic Transportation

Average
FatherSteve
Oct 30 19
325 plays

249.

  Ghosts Who Never Really Were    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The possibility of the persistence of life beyond death both fascinates and repels. How much do you know about these fictional ghosts, apparitions, poltergeists and phantasms?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, May 30 12

Category: Ghosts and Spirits in Entertainment

Average
FatherSteve
1377 plays

250.

  Break a Leg!    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

To wish an actor "good luck," one says "Break a leg" on the theory that the opposite will happen on stage. How much do you know about the strange and technical vocabulary of the theatre?

Average, 15 Qns, FatherSteve, Jan 07 14

Category: Theatre Vocabulary

Average
FatherSteve
1138 plays