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Jdeanflpa has been a FunTrivia author since Mar 14 18 and has written 22 quizzes. Jdeanflpa writes for many different categories, but is most active in Hobbies, Geography, and Animals, and has won 1 Editor's Choice award on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 672 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • last seen online Apr 23 24, and most recent quiz went online Sep 05 23.
Bio: There's so much good in the worst of us, so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behooves the most of us to make remarks about the rest of us. (Author Unknown--although it's much claimed.)
Hobbies: Reading, wine, reading about wine, fishing, walking historic sites. Fascinated by things Irish due to my heritage.
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by Jdeanflpa
1.
  A Quest for the Holy Grail editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From the days of Chrétien de Troyes and Thomas Malory the legend of the Grail Quest has exerted a fascination. Even today hundreds of places claim the Grail. We'll visit ten. Are you up for a Quest?
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Jan 28 23
Category: Superstitions, Magic, and Legends
Average
Jdeanflpa
Jan 28 23
1778 plays
2.
  Florida Coast Promotional Names    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Of U.S. states, only giant Alaska has more coastline than Florida, and Florida gets nearly all the visitors. To help differentiate themselves, many stretches of the Florida coast have their own promotional names. Let's see how many you can identify!
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Oct 09 23
Category: Florida
Average
Jdeanflpa
Oct 09 23
243 plays
3.
  Where Were You When...?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since radio became the first mass medium in the second quarter of the 20th century, when striking events have happened, people recall where they were when they heard the news. Here are ten examples. How many are crystalized in your memory?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Aug 27 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Category: Famous Dates
Very Easy
Jdeanflpa
Aug 27 19
2090 plays
4.
  A Yank Looks at "I Am Australian"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Recently, I ran across The Seekers' recording of "I Am Australian" a popular patriotic song in Australia. For a non-Australian (like me) it's an amazing short course in Australian culture. I've picked ten examples from the 4 minute 40 second version.
Easier, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Oct 11 20
Category: Mixed Australia
Easier
Jdeanflpa
Oct 11 20
416 plays
5.
  Eponymous Cities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An eponym is a word derived from a proper name. Many cities are named for people; we will look at ten from around the world who acquired their names this way.
Easier, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Nov 25 20
Category: Cities of the World
Easier
Jdeanflpa
Nov 25 20
753 plays
6.
  Cast Against Type   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most actors have a "type": hero or villain, likeable or smarmy, they have a specialty. Some of the most memorable portrayals on the silver screen have happened when an actor is outside his/her comfort zone. Here are ten of the best for you to identify.
Easier, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Jun 17 19
Category: Something in Common
Easier
Jdeanflpa
Jun 17 19
567 plays
7.
  A Rose City By Any Other Name...   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you ten large United States cities by their nicknames, and some additional information to help you identify them. Just pick the city. Oh, and my apologies to Bardolators for the Shakespeare rip-off title.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Jun 21 18
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category: US City Nicknames Challenges
Very Easy
Jdeanflpa
Jun 21 18
666 plays
8.
  Taxonomic Nomenclature is for the Birds   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Those annoying Latin names can camouflage our feathered friends. I hope the clues will help you identify them.
Easier, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Mar 22 18
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Category: Wild Birds
Easier
Jdeanflpa
Mar 22 18
748 plays
9.
  Distinctive Florida Place Names   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The many influences Florida has seen are reflected in her place names. This could be quite a challenge, but I've been wrong about that before. Just to play fair most questions contain clues.
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Nov 14 22
Category: Florida
Average
Jdeanflpa
Nov 14 22
239 plays
10.
  Ouch! Quotations With Teeth   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mordant (from the Latin 'mordere', 'to bite') humor inspires a variety of responses: we laugh in spite of ourselves or wince at the ferocity. Here are examples from masters of the form. Watch your fingers!
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, May 09 18
Category: Did They Say That?!
Average
Jdeanflpa
May 09 18
322 plays
11.
  Mess is Lore   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lore is the accumulated knowledge, stories and legends of a group on a specific subject. Our specific subject is military food, called "mess", complaints aside it derives from the Old French "mes" meaning a portion of food. Come explore the lore of mess!
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Aug 04 18
Category: History of Food
Average
Jdeanflpa
Aug 04 18
392 plays
12.
  Saintly Patronage    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The concept of "patronage", asking someone with clout to act on your behalf with higher-ups is nearly universal. Patron saints fulfill this need when dealing with the Ultimate Higher-up. Can you identify these ten?
Easier, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Jul 25 18
Category: Patron Saints
Easier
Jdeanflpa
Jul 25 18
311 plays
13.
  Now Where Did THAT Come From?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are so many backstories about the origins of grapes and wines that most people never hear. These are ten admittedly tough questions on the subject. I hope you'll find them as intriguing as I did.
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Jun 25 20
Category: Wines
Average
Jdeanflpa
Jun 25 20
398 plays
14.
  Influencers: Great Personalities in Wine    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Great personalities have had a profound impact on how the wine trade has developed. We will have a look at several, some are widely known for other things, too.
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Feb 01 20
Category: Wines
Average
Jdeanflpa
Feb 01 20
315 plays
15.
  Some Wine Vocabulary    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Many a neophyte winebibber has found themself at a literal loss for words in the wine shop. Hopefully, this quiz will help you build a wine vocabulary.
Average, 15 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Nov 25 18
Category: Wines
Average
Jdeanflpa
Nov 25 18
424 plays
16.
  Beginning of the Ebb: High Tide at Gettysburg   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Possibly the most discussed battle in American history, the three day bloodletting in and near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania still coughs up intriguing facts. How many of these do you know?
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, May 10 18
Category: Gettysburg
Average
Jdeanflpa
May 10 18
267 plays
17.
  Touching on German Wine    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Germany is known worldwide for its superb Riesling wines. That's far from the whole story. Come wander the Weinstrassen (wine roads) with me and see what else there is!
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Jun 04 18
Category: Wines
Average
Jdeanflpa
Jun 04 18
320 plays
18.
  Heisman Headscratchers   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Heisman Trophy is the most recognizable and most coveted individual award in college football. How much do you really know about it?
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Apr 21 18
Category: NCAA Awards & Trophies
Average
Jdeanflpa
Apr 21 18
175 plays
19.
  A Little Wine Miscellany    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You pick up a lot of odds and ends in twenty-five years in the wine trade. I hope that I've picked ten good ones for you to enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Mar 14 18
Category: Wines
Average
Jdeanflpa
Mar 14 18
427 plays
20.
  Going Nuclear    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are two ways to "go nuclear", with weapons or for work. This quiz looks at the weaponry option.
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Dec 30 21
Category: Global Trivia
Average
Jdeanflpa
Dec 30 21
190 plays
21.
  Epic Heroes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some cynics will argue that the concept of an epic hero is outmoded. I think that, at the least, heroes provide insight about the cultures that birthed and revered them. Here are ten epic heroes from around the world.
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Aug 27 18
Category: Something in Common
Average
Jdeanflpa
Aug 27 18
258 plays
22.
  Florida's Alien Invasion    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Florida's subtropical climate has not just made it a place for millions of people to live, but has also proven congenial to dozens of non-native animals, often to the detriment of native species. Here are ten of the more obvious offenders.
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Apr 06 19
Category: Invasive and Non Native Species
Average
Jdeanflpa
Apr 06 19
210 plays