Here are ten celebrities born in Germany: people involved in movies, music, television and other entertainment. What do you know about these famous Germans?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 19 18
Category:
Place of Origin
The fourth element according to the Greek philosopher Empedocles (after fire, air and water) is earth. Here are some down-to-earth questions on classical music related to earth or to what I'd call dry geography. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Apr 05 11
Category:
Composers Mixture
Eight "Harry Potter" movies were released in the theatres between 2001 and 2011. How did the actors gain their living in other productions? Please read the question carefully, for there are tricky red herrings.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 08 23
Category:
Cast of...
Although the students in these movies don't use set squares, compasses and rulers, they live some adventures during their school days. Have fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Oct 05 18
Category:
Something in Common
What do you know about Italian geography, history, sports, science, music, and so on? Possibly more than you thought. Let's find out.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Dec 04 18
Category:
Mixed Italy
Here is my first attempt to a cryptic quiz. The code remains the same in all questions. Capitalization is exactly the same in questions and answers. Match the cryptic title with the real title and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Feb 03 19
Category:
Movie Cryptograms
Empedocles thought everything consisted of water, fire, earth and air (or wind). What do you know about these entertainment names referring to something above the horizon (including birds and stars)?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 20 22
Category:
Fire, Air, Earth, Water in Entertainment
Let's imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject (and not by artist). I'll pose you questions about the artworks, the artists or the subjects. The second room in the exhibition is filled with female nudes.
Average, 15 Qns, JanIQ,
Aug 04 13
Category:
Art By Subject
The Danish stand-up comedian Victor Borge once announced "Giuseppe Verdi. Joe Green to you". I've elaborated on this pun and translated some lines of Verdi's operas into English. Can you find out which arias or operas they come from?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 15 21
Category:
Verdi, Giuseppe
Here are ten movies with titles that refer directly or indirectly to one of Empedocles' elements: fire. Have fun but don't let your answers get up in smoke. Would Empedocles enjoy these movies?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jan 08 21
Category:
Common Titles
As most of South America was colonized by the Spanish and the Portuguese, whose people are predominantly Roman Catholic, many places in South America have a patron saint. What do you know about the following?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 30 22
Category:
Patron Saints
My first instalment was about the larger Italian regions. Now it's time for the smaller regions in this country. Match them to a city or village, a mountain or hill and a river or lake. Divertitevi (Have fun)!
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Mar 14 20
Category:
Italy
The European Players skimmed their bookshelves and selected some highlights of European literature. Have fun answering these questions.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Dec 16 20
Category:
Literature by Region
Many buildings and constructions from Ancient Roman times have gone to the dogs. What do you know about the following Roman remnants?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Sep 25 18
Category:
Archaeological Sites & Ruins
Here are ten questions about geographical features all over Deutschland (Germany). I'll refer to the German name, with the English name (if that differs) between parentheses. Have fun. Or rather: "Viel Spass!"
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 17 16
Category:
Germany
The UNESCO has designated hundreds of World Heritage Sites that are valuable for posterity. Italy has over 50 of them. Match ten of the Italian sites to their region and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Dec 08 20
Category:
Mixed Sites in Europe
Every day several saints are venerated. What do you know about the following saints celebrated in November?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 12 11
Category:
Saints by the Calendar
"Discombobulating" means "confusing" or "befuddling". So when I received this quiz title, I thought of champagne. What do you know about the history of the champagne business? Cheers!
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jan 25 23
Category:
Thematic Spirits
The "three witches" refer to Shakespeare's play "Macbeth", but there are also many other witches in literature. Can you tell me which witch is which?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 05 16
Category:
Literary Occupations
Another instalment in my series on Greek myth. All answers begin with the letter theta (transcribed in English as TH). Choose the correct mythological person and have fun reading the interesting info. All possible answers come four times around.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 12 17
Category:
Something in Common
What do you know about Dutch history, geography, movies, music...? Or are these subjects all double Dutch to you?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jan 27 23
Category:
Mixed Netherlands
On his 89th birthday, my dad suggested combining religion with movies in a quiz. So here are ten questions on movies with a large Christian inspiration, in honour of my dad. Bible quotes are from the "New International" version.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jun 08 10
Category:
Something in Common
Take out pen and paper, for you'll need it to solve this quiz! Write down the alphabet with its corresponding number: A=1, B=2, ... Y=25, Z=26. Now I've multiplied the numbers of the letters in every word. Can you find an animal in each question?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jun 30 13
Category:
Numbers and Patterns
The Eurovision Song Contest is a yearly live broadcast of a song contest. Participants from various European countries perform one song, and the jury and/or the audience then votes. And twelve points go to... the European Players, for crafting this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
May 02 17
Category:
Eurovision
My pet cats love harp music. So do I. Anneleen Lenaerts, I'd like you to come and record the following arias.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Aug 05 19
Category:
Composers Mixture
Let's explore movies, music, literature and TV shows - all starting with X. Enjoy this quiz. I tried to avoid the X-rated questions.
Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Sep 06 14
Category:
Entertainment by Themes
After my Entertainment quiz with a similar title, let's stick now to literature only. Warning: contains spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 09 17
Category:
Literary Titles
Empedocles said everything consists of fire (dry and hot), air (wet and hot), water (wet and cold) and earth (dry and cold). Would he like these entertainment titles referring to the dry and cold earthly features?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Dec 01 21
Category:
Fire, Air, Earth, Water in Entertainment
These celebrities come from all over Belgium: Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels... What do you know about them?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 09 22
Category:
Place of Origin
Let's imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The twelfth and final room in the exhibition is filled with artworks which are related in one way or another to history. Models represent every artwork that is too big to show here.
Average, 25 Qns, JanIQ,
Jun 11 10
Category:
Art By Subject
Here are ten movie titles, counting down from ten to one. What do you know about these movies?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Sep 06 14
Category:
Numbers in the Title
Let's go for the shortest possible FITB quiz in Movies. Each answer will consist of one single letter.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Apr 27 17
Category:
Movies Word Play
Many nations have picked one or more saints as the patron of their country. What do you know about these patron saints?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 13 17
Category:
Patron Saints
At the moment we started writing this quiz, there was not a single quiz on the geography of Athens. So the Four Winds (lones78, shuehorn, zorba_scank and JanIQ) did something about this lack.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Sep 23 18
Category:
Greece
No more song lyrics - only ten women named Catherine. What do you know about this catty name?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Mar 17 20
Category:
First Names C-D
Empedocles identified four elements: Air, Water, Fire and Earth. What would he think about the following TV programmes that all contain the word "Earth" in the title? Match the title to the programme and have fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 30 21
Category:
Titles
Let's imagine you come to Europe. Let our European members be your guide. Here are ten questions about what might interest non-European tourists: art, literature, cooking, animals...
Tough, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Feb 16 20
Category:
Mixed Europe
Let's go on a Tour de France - in the kitchen. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Aug 03 13
Category:
French Foods
Belgium is divided in ten provinces. Match the correct province to the geographical facts and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
May 08 17
Category:
Belgium
In a joint effort, Team Blue offers you ten quizzes in ten different categories - all dealing with the colour white. Here's the history instalment.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
May 12 19
Category:
Specific Topic Mixes
Here are some movie quotes about breathing. Don't hold your breath doing this quiz but have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jul 03 19
Category:
Movie Quotes Mixture
Here's another instalment on my "operatic" quizzes. Based upon www.operone.de and on "Phaeton's Great Opera Book", these questions deal with classical music named after medieval events and persons - especially the period 1200 to 1500.
Average, 15 Qns, JanIQ,
Mar 29 16
Category:
Medieval History
I've selected ten squares from all the world. They are not square, though. What do you know about these squares?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Sep 24 18
Category:
Squares & Plazas
If he had a television, Empedocles could have exclaimed this while watching these TV shows All titles contain the word fire. Can you match the show to the description?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 19 20
Category:
Titles
It's been a while, but here is another common bond quiz - magically entertaining. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 21 21
Category:
CB By Series
Let's imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The ninth room in the exhibition is filled with artworks dedicated to one or more saints. Buildings are represented by models. Take your time for this lengthy quiz.
Average, 25 Qns, JanIQ,
Sep 12 10
Category:
Art By Subject
Let's explore some notorious places in which a stage of the Giro departed or arrived. It so happens that there was also a dish named after these places. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Oct 06 13
Category:
Italy
This quiz is not about the sixties pop band called Peter, Paul and Mary, but about some other Peters from various (mainly European) nations.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Mar 12 18
Category:
Who is this Celebrity?
Let's imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The fifth room in the exhibition is filled with artworks of which the title contains a specific moment or period in time. Buildings and bas-reliefs are represented by models.
Average, 15 Qns, JanIQ,
Jun 08 09
Category:
Art By Subject
It's rare that someone says so to a man. Let's match fashion companies to one of the brands they use for their fragrances for men or unisex fragrances.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 26 17
Category:
Perfumes & Colognes