Author Biography: Joepetz

1.

  Questions Leading to More Questions    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Books, music, TV shows and movies are sometimes titled with a question but can you answer those titular questions? Take this quiz and find out.

Tough, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jan 07 24

Category: Entertainment by Themes

Tough
Joepetz
Jan 07 24
380 plays

2.

  I'll Bet You Didn't Know    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These question may seem very obvious and all ten of them have an obvious answer. However, not all as it seems as each question also has a less than obvious correct answer as well. Can you answer all of these questions correctly?

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jul 23 23

Category: Mixed 10 Questions

Average
Joepetz
Jul 23 23
929 plays

3.

  Quizzical Attraction    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the question, sentence or puzzle to the classic game show it might be asked on.

Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Mar 04 23

Category: Mixture: Game Shows

Easier
Joepetz
Mar 04 23
884 plays

4.

  Here We Go Again    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here we go again... history is repeating itself once more. How much do you know about these notable instances of historical recurrence?

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Dec 15 21

Category: Blunders, What Ifs, Intrigue

Average
Joepetz
Dec 15 21
758 plays

5.

  Classic Moments in "Survivor" History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Survivor" is the reality show that paved the way for all others. Here are some of the most iconic events in the show's history.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jun 27 19

Category: Survivor

Average
Joepetz
Jun 27 19
421 plays

6.

  Female Mystery Heroes    

Collection Quiz

 15 Qns

Female detectives have been a staple of mystery novels since the dawn of the genre. Can you spot the female literary detectives hidden amongst the imposters.

Average, 15 Qns, Joepetz, Apr 21 24

Category: Fictional Detectives

Average
Joepetz
Apr 21 24
353 plays

7.

  Medieval Dance    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Dancers in Medieval Times did not perform the foxtrot or the samba, but most modern dances are evolutions of those from hundreds of years ago. Do you know your medieval dances?

Tough, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Sep 26 24

Category: Dance

Tough
Joepetz
Sep 26 24
66 plays

8.

  "Addams Family" Characters: Thing    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on everyone's favorite fictional hand: Thing, the faithful servant/pet/friend of the Addams Family.

Tough, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Feb 24 24

Category: Thematic People in Entertainment

Tough
Joepetz
Feb 24 24
198 plays

9.

  Bleaker House    

Label Quiz

 10 Qns

Nothing is bleaker than abandoned houses and other locations. Match the name of the abandoned local to its location on the map.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Nov 18 23

Category: Buildings & Landmarks

Average
Joepetz
Nov 18 23
108 plays

10.

  The Dark Type    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

A quiz featuring one question from each of Funtrivia's twenty categories about darkness, blackness or the nighttime.

Average, 20 Qns, Joepetz, Dec 05 23

Category: Thematic Abstract Ideas

Average
Joepetz
Dec 05 23
183 plays

11.

  It's Nothing but a Kick in the Face    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Rat Race" (2001)

A quiz on the 2001 film "Rat Race", a zany adventurous journey born out of greed, hilarity and an all-star cast, including Whoopi Goldberg and Cuba Gooding Jr. who became the first two African-American Oscar winners to star in a film together.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Dec 12 23

Category: Rat Race .

Average
Joepetz
Dec 12 23
72 plays

12.

  Let's Do it the Hard Way    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Match each diamond photo, the hardest substance known to man, to its proper cut.

Tough, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Dec 29 23

Category: Diamonds

Tough
Joepetz
Dec 29 23
281 plays

13.

  The Classical Elements    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

Match the 12 items to the classical element most closely associated with them: Earth, Wind, Fire or Water.

Average, 12 Qns, Joepetz, Jan 30 24

Category: Thematic Nature

Average
Joepetz
Jan 30 24
277 plays

14.

  Piano Man    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'm not very good at playing the piano but I hope I am better at piano-themed quiz writing.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Apr 13 24

Category: Thematic Musical Instruments

Average
Joepetz
Apr 13 24
311 plays

15.

  Down, Boy!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the breed of dog to the country where it originated.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Feb 20 24

Category: Dog Breeds

Average
Joepetz
Feb 20 24
795 plays

16.

  The Kings of Crime    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

Since their creators are called the Queens of Crime, that makes these legendary fictional detectives the Kings of Crime. Sort the pieces of information about each detective to the sleuth it belongs to.

Average, 12 Qns, Joepetz, Mar 08 24

Category: Fictional Detectives

Average
Joepetz
Mar 08 24
289 plays

17.

  More Than Colonel Mustard and Mrs. White    

Collection Quiz

 15 Qns

"Clue/Cluedo" may be the world's most famous murder mystery game but its most famous cast of six suspects and its victim of Mr. Boddy (Dr. Black) are not consistent from game to game.

Average, 15 Qns, Joepetz, Mar 22 24

Category: Cluedo/Clue

Average
Joepetz
Mar 22 24
373 plays

18.

  March Hare    

Ordering Quiz

 12 Qns

Order the words based on the month that can be associated with starting with January and going chronologically through December.

Average, 12 Qns, Joepetz, May 18 24

Category: Thematic Time

Average
Joepetz
May 18 24
329 plays

19.

  Coffee from Around the World    

Label Quiz

 10 Qns

Coffee comes in many different species and varieties. Match the coffee to the place on the map where each type of coffee comes from.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Apr 16 24

Category: Coffee

Average
Joepetz
Apr 16 24
119 plays

20.

  The Mysterious Lives of Mystery Authors    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

There is more mystery to these ten authors than just their books. Match the mystery novelist to the mysterious fun fact about their lives.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, May 08 24

Category: Writers & Authors

Average
Joepetz
May 08 24
233 plays

21.

  Mythological Kings and Queens    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mythology is littered with kings and queens and other monarchs, some famous and some not so well known. How much do you know about these mythological monarchs?

Tough, 10 Qns, Joepetz, May 22 24

Category: Something in Common

Tough
Joepetz
May 22 24
305 plays

22.

  Sushi for Me    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Japan is a land full of delicious food that stretches far beyond the regular sushi. Can you identify these ten Japanese food items?

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jun 21 24

Category: Japanese Foods

Average
Joepetz
Jun 21 24
91 plays

23.

  You Want a Challenge?    

Fun Fill-It

 12 Qns

If you want a challenge, why not the ultimate challenge? 100% completion is a popular challenge for video games so why not take this quiz and make sure you fill in all the blanks, 100%.

Average, 12 Qns, Joepetz, Jun 25 24

Category: Switch Mixture

Average
Joepetz
Jun 25 24
72 plays

24.

  Cat of Many Tails    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ellery Queen and his father take on the sinister case of the Cat, a multiple murderer who strangles his victims with silk cords. How much do you remember about this classic mystery novel? Spoilers ahead!

Tough, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jul 06 24

Category: Queen, Ellery

Tough
Joepetz
Jul 06 24
53 plays

25.

  And Then There Were Eleven Deaths    

Ordering Quiz

 11 Qns

Order the character deaths from Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None" starting with the first death and ending with the last. Remember to order the deaths chronologically in the order they actually happened not the order they appear in the book.

Average, 11 Qns, Joepetz, Jul 12 24

Category: Individual Other Christie Works

Average
Joepetz
Jul 12 24
87 plays

26.

  The First to Do It    

Label Quiz

 15 Qns

Place each invention or event next to the number corresponding to the country where it first appeared.

Tough, 15 Qns, Joepetz, Aug 01 24

Category: Historical Firsts

Tough
Joepetz
Aug 01 24
179 plays

27.

  Mighty Mollusks    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

Mollusks can be found all over the world. From oceans to rivers to the seas and everything in between, mollusks are very unique and helpful creatures. How much do you know about them?

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Aug 16 24

Category: Mollusks

Average
Joepetz
Aug 16 24
204 plays

28.

  It's Not Your Time    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

The United States often dominates on the sporting world stage but sometimes the nation has some infamous second placers and losers. How much do you know about these athletes who came so close yet still had so far to go?

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Aug 30 24

Category: They Came Second

Average
Joepetz
Aug 30 24
208 plays

29.

  The Parade of Nations    

Ordering Quiz

 15 Qns

The Parade of Nations, for many, is the highlight of the Olympic Opening Ceremony. Watching each nation walk in under its waving flag brings joy to so many people and for some athletes is the highlight of the event.

Impossible, 15 Qns, Joepetz, Sep 04 24

Category: Olympic Games

Impossible
Joepetz
Sep 04 24
138 plays

30.

  Swing, Brother, Swing    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on Ngaio Marsh's swinging mystery novel "Swing, Brother, Swing" (also called "A Wreath for Rivera") starring her gentleman sleuth, Roderick Alleyn. Spoiler ahead!

Tough, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Oct 04 24

Category: Marsh, Ngaio

Tough
Joepetz
Oct 04 24
31 plays

31.

  Gorons, Zoras, Gerudos and More    

Classification Quiz

 20 Qns

Hyrule is home to many races of people. The most commonly seen of these are the Gorons of Death Mountain, the Zoras of Zora's Domain and the Gerudo of Gerudo Desert. Sort the twenty characters into the right category: Goron, Zora, Gerudo or Other.

Tough, 20 Qns, Joepetz, Oct 09 24

Category: Legend of Zelda Games

Tough
Joepetz
Oct 09 24
32 plays

32.

  Fun With Words    

Classification Quiz

 15 Qns

Some words in the English language have many definitions - many, many definitions, sometimes hundreds. Can you sort these definitions to one of the five words with the most definitions: run, set, go, take and stand.

Tough, 15 Qns, Joepetz, Oct 28 23

Category: Vocabulary

Tough
Joepetz
Oct 28 23
921 plays

33.

  Nutbush City Limits    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Don't go nuts taking this quiz about nuts from around the world. Eagle-eyed quiz takers may notice something interesting going on with the answers.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jul 23 24

Category: Nuts

Average
Joepetz
Jul 23 24
417 plays

34.

  No Longer the Capital    

Collection Quiz

 12 Qns

Countries are always changing their capitals around - probably just to confuse us Funtrivia players. (Just Kidding!) Can you identify these former capitals?

Average, 12 Qns, Joepetz, Oct 06 23

Category: Used to be the Capital

Average
Joepetz
Oct 06 23
334 plays

35.

  The Concrete Jungle    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Match the photo of each European capital's skyline to its name.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Sep 19 23

Category: World Capitals

Average
Joepetz
Sep 19 23
1090 plays

36.

  Once or Twice    

Classification Quiz

 10 Qns

Sort these U.S. Presidents based on whether they were elected to the presidency once or twice.

Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jul 26 23

Category: Campaigns & Elections

Easier
Joepetz
Jul 26 23
662 plays

37.

  Fauna of Senegal    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Senegal may not be one of the most popular destinations for an African safari but that doesn't mean it isn't home to some of Africa's most beautiful creatures. How much do you know about Senegal's wildlife?

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jul 19 23

Category: Africa

Average
Joepetz
Jul 19 23
543 plays

38.

  Top 10 Cities in North America    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These are my top ten cities in North America and probably some of yours. I will give you three things associated with the city and you tell me the city. Good luck.

Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Sep 29 22

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: North America

Easier
Joepetz
Sep 29 22
18956 plays

39.

  No One Remembers the Third    

Classification Quiz

 15 Qns

Or the fourth or fifth for that matter. Divide these third, fourth and fifth world leaders of Canada, the U.S, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand into their proper category.

Average, 15 Qns, Joepetz, Sep 23 23

Category: World Leaders

Average
Joepetz
Sep 23 23
131 plays

40.

  Order the Planets (and Other Heavenly Bodies)    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Order the heavenly bodies, based on when they were first officially discovered, from earliest to the most recent.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Aug 13 24

Category: Our Solar System

Average
Joepetz
Aug 13 24
424 plays

41.

  Down to Earth    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Get this down: match the "down" expression to its meaning.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Apr 13 23

Category: Idioms with a Common Word

Very Easy
Joepetz
Apr 13 23
834 plays

42.

  Keep Your Head Together    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

You should not only keep your head together but also each individual part of the head as well. Match three structures to the large part of the head they belong to.

Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jan 26 23

Category: Human Body

Easier
Joepetz
Jan 26 23
1119 plays

43.

  Name that Object or Place    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

This quiz is about ten male names that are also common nouns or places. For example the male name Jordan can also refer to a country. The first five names are items; the second five are places.

Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Aug 26 17

Category: Guess the Object

Easier
Joepetz
3249 plays

44.

  Names in Early American History    

Photo Quiz

 15 Qns

Early American history is filled with people revered and controversial. How many of these well-known (and not so well-known) names do you know?

Average, 15 Qns, Joepetz, Aug 12 24

Category: U.S.A. People

Average
Joepetz
Aug 12 24
453 plays

45.

  Puzzling U.S. States    

Label Quiz

 10 Qns

Using the clues given, place each state in its proper place on the chart.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Apr 10 23

Category: Geography - Wordplay

Average
Joepetz
Apr 10 23
547 plays

46.

  Unusual Battles of History    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

War is strange and these ten battles are some of the strangest in history. Match the unusual event to the battle associated with it.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Apr 19 23

Category: Assorted Wars

Average
Joepetz
Apr 19 23
256 plays

47.

  Saving Our Planet    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Unless colonization of the moon or Mars works out, Earth is the only celestial body we can live on. Here are ten simple things that we can all do to preserve our planet.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, May 27 22

Category: Environment

Average
Joepetz
May 27 22
1205 plays

48.

  Jersey Shore Boardwalk Cuisine    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

The coronavirus quarantine is making me miss the great outdoors and especially my beloved Jersey Shore. Here is a quiz on some of the delicious treats and meals I often indulge in on my visits.

Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, May 12 23

Category: American Foods

Easier
Joepetz
May 12 23
562 plays

49.

  States of India    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

India is a culturally diverse country with twenty-nine states, each with its own unique personality. Can you identify these ten states based on a brief description?

Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Apr 16 19

Category: India

Easier
Joepetz
Apr 16 19
706 plays

50.

  History in the Making    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the event in American History to the scandal or crisis it caused.

Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jun 20 20

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: U.S. History

Easier
Joepetz
Jun 20 20
1052 plays