A behind-the-scenes quiz about the magic and music of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory', courtesy of the 'Wonka-Facts' website.
Difficult, 20 Qns, Oddball,
Nov 27 06
Category:
Willy Wonka .
A quiz about famous people and things with the operative word 'kid' in the title.
Average, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Mar 08 14
Category:
Something in Common
A little ditty about those wacky Warners and company.
Average, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Jan 24 03
Category:
Animaniacs
The next installment of the 'Oscars' series. Again, name the winner of the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor based on the name (when applicable) and character description.
Average, 20 Qns, Oddball,
May 13 19
Category:
Oscars - Best Supporting Actor
Movies like 'Galaxy Quest' and 'Dickie Robert' point out a sad but true dilemma for many actors...being pigeonholed into association with one character. Here are some true examples of typecasting from Tinseltown.
Average, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Feb 27 20
Category:
Players - Average +/- 10
Wanna know what some of these band names...bizarre in any realm other than music...came from or mean? Find out here.
Tough, 20 Qns, Oddball,
Dec 15 09
Category:
Band Names
A successful, but difficult formula in Hollywood movie-making teams live actors with animation. Here's a quiz on some of the better films.
Average, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Jan 23 20
Category:
Kids and Animated Mixture
As a freshman in college, I had an English professor gauge his class with a quiz on 'Everything In The Universe'. I had so much fun with it, I have to share it with you. If you do well, consider yourself a true renaissance master of trivia.
Tough, 25 Qns, Oddball,
Oct 05 19
Category:
Mixed 25 Q. Tough
Some are easy, some will make you think, but it's a great game to play with your kids.
Easier, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Sep 28 21
Category:
Words Within Words
This quiz covers the joint ventures between the 'Big Two' comic book industries, Marvel and Digest Comics (D.C.), including the 'Amalgam' project that rocked the superhero world.
Tough, 25 Qns, Oddball,
Dec 23 23
Category:
Comics
Not all memorable lines, funny or profound, come from the silver screen. See if you can match the quote with the TV series from which it came.
Difficult, 20 Qns, Oddball,
Dec 09 16
Category:
Quotes Mixture
Forget about junior achievers, child stars, rising young talents and ESPECIALLY that cutoff age for 'American Idol'...this is an homage to those who were still making their presence known well after everyone else called it a day.
Average, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Jan 19 08
Category:
After They Were Stars
Hollywood abounds with tales of stars being found in the most unlikely places, but not much is said of those stars if they happen to go out after one brief shining moment. Just to let you know we haven't forgotten.
Average, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Jul 27 13
Category:
Something in Common
No polished or elaborate 'Friends, Romans and countrymen' stuff here, folks. Some truly famous and infamous things came out of some mouths in 2007. Which do you remember?
Tough, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Jan 04 20
Category:
Quotes by Celebrities
Starting in 1981, MTV changed the face of music by giving it a face, plus a plot or two. See if you can answer these questions about some famous music videos.
Average, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Jan 23 02
Category:
Music Video
A follow-up to the 'Oscar' quizzes, this is a tribute to memorable roles, and memorable actors, who did not win an Academy Award. Match the character with the actor who made it famous.
Average, 20 Qns, Oddball,
Sep 07 11
Category:
Oscars - Losers
With all the wonders man has created to better his world, sometimes there must come a price. Test yourself on these examples of man overreaching himself.
Difficult, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Mar 14 17
Category:
Disasters
Man aspires to reach beyond himself. This quiz looks at what happens when he reaches too far.
Tough, 15 Qns, Oddball,
May 01 15
Category:
Disasters
Reading about the lives of these supremely talented comedians was about as insane (no pun intended) as the characters they portrayed.
Average, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Jun 18 23
Category:
The Goon Show
This is a quiz about a whale...NO...this is a quiz about an animated dog and a cat. Enjoy.
Average, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Aug 07 07
Category:
Ren And Stimpy
Animated cartoons, in one form or another, have been around pretty much since the birth of motion pictures. Here is a beginner's quiz on what, and who, to know.
Average, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Apr 17 16
Category:
Entertainment Other
Whether as social commentary or just for laughs, the newspaper comics have been a mainstay of everyday life for over a century. Here is a quiz of some of the history of the art and artists.
Average, 25 Qns, Oddball,
Sep 25 21
Category:
Newspaper Comics
You've seen the pictures. You've heard the stories. Now let's see what's real and what's not about the official creepy crawler of the Iraq War.
Average, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Aug 26 23
Category:
Arachnids
For over 80 years, the Southwest Conference was the showcase for historic games, intense rivalries, superstar athletes and coaches and much more.
Average, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Aug 01 11
Category:
College Sports
The success of the first 'Legend of Zelda' NES game screamed for a sequel, but no one expected 'Zelda II: The Adventures of Link' to be so radically different.
Average, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Jun 25 08
Category:
Adventure of Link, The
Experts say it could only happen once every 500 years, but on April 3-4, 1974, everything came together to create one of the worst tornado outbreaks in U.S, history. Here's a look at what happened and what was learned.
Tough, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Jun 06 07
Category:
Weather Disasters
A quiz about one of the most memorable characters to come from the imagination of the Firesign Theatre.
Average, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Nov 30 15
Category:
Entertainment Grab Bag
A quiz on Richard Bach's allegory of life, love and flight through the eyes of a seabird.
Tough, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Dec 09 18
Category:
B
What was supposed to be a 'throwaway' character turned into a minor sensation in the 1970s (and an exceedingly bad movie in the 80s). Here are the ins and outs of this unlikely hero who was 'trapped in a world he never made'.
Average, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Sep 18 09
Category:
Marvel Comics
Encounters with Mother Nature can be very unpleasant. Here are some examples.
Tough, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Sep 08 13
Category:
Disasters
Singer of songs, teller of tales...a quiz about the man and his music.
Average, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Jan 05 19
Category:
Chapin, Harry
MGM, Disney and Warner Brothers have an extensive cartoon history, but what do you know about Paramount Pictures' contribution to animation? More than you think...
Tough, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Sep 25 09
Category:
Mixture: Animated
I'll describe these everyday things that most people don't know has a name...you name it. Amaze your friends (terms courtesy of Irving Wallace's 'Book Of Lists' series).
Difficult, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Nov 08 07
Category:
Mixed 15 Q. Difficult
Until the advent of television, the radio was the center of information and entertainment in the American home. Here is a quiz about radio's birth and 'Golden Age'.
Difficult, 20 Qns, Oddball,
Nov 04 21
Category:
Radio History
In researching for the 'Oscar' series, I came across a number of alternate information that didn't fit. One was this, the last theatrical appearance of these memorable stars. Match the star with their final film character.
Tough, 20 Qns, Oddball,
Aug 31 16
Category:
Players - Tough +/- 10
We all think of certain tunes as 'our song'...here's a quiz on who and what these hits were REALLY meant for.
Tough, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Jul 05 16
Category:
People in Songs
Most people remember famous world events, but many remember the broadcasters who passed them along. Here is a quiz on some of the more memorable personalities.
Tough, 10 Qns, Oddball,
May 21 10
Category:
Journalists and Broadcasters
Starting in 1968 and running through the 70's, the 'ABC Movie of the Week' brought a mixture of comedy, horror, controversy and tears every week to millions of American homes. Here is a quiz on some of the better known films.
Tough, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Jan 07 02
Category:
Mixture: Networks
This is the day of the autumnal equinox (the first day of fall) and my wife's birthday. This is for her.
Tough, 10 Qns, Oddball,
May 26 07
Category:
July August September
Okay, try to follow me here...this is a quiz about Hollywood's vision of the future... the only problem is that the 'future' has since become documented history, so reality is a little different. Got it? Don't worry, you will...
Tough, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Sep 06 09
Category:
Something in Common
You tend to think of pro wrestlers as living in their own little world, but they do go out at times...and with people who are famous in other areas like entertainment, politics, etc. So the question is...who is schmoozing with whom?
Average, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Oct 20 13
Category:
Celebrity Grab Bag
Try to guess what the movie is from my description. I use multiple choice only for sequels. This also makes a great game for lengthy car trips (thanks, Carla).
Tough, 20 Qns, Oddball,
Oct 02 13
Category:
Name It - Tough +/-10
An interesting point from an earlier quiz dealt with famous people who were born on the same day other famous people died. It was something I simply couldn't pass up.
Tough, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Dec 04 12
Category:
Death Becomes Them
A quiz on what should be every child's introduction to classical music appreciation...Disney's 'Fantasia' and 'Fantasia 2000'.
Tough, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Nov 06 01
Category:
Fantasia
This is a quiz about life outside the squared circle, wrestlers who tried their hand in other walks of life before, during or after their wrestling careers.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Nov 24 07
Category:
Wrestling Personalities Mixture
More disasters stemming from the hand of man.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Feb 06 22
Category:
Disasters
Often the day of the vernal equinox (first day of Spring) and an important date for many historic events and a special day for many people (for my daughter, who was born on this day).
Tough, 10 Qns, Oddball,
May 22 07
Category:
January February March
A quiz about one of the great writers of sword and sorcery and some of his creations.
Tough, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Feb 07 10
Category:
H
A quiz to let us know that even the most famous and infamous have their little foibles, too.
Tough, 15 Qns, Oddball,
Jun 08 15
Category:
Famous People for Experts
There are some skits that were only on TV. Some skits were only on film. This is a quiz about Monty Python skits you can only find on records and CDs.
Tough, 10 Qns, Oddball,
Aug 08 13
Category:
Monty Python