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OldManJack has been a FunTrivia author since Aug 06 19 and has written 26 quizzes. OldManJack is a generalist author, preferring to author quizzes across all categories, with the most common being General Knowledge, People, and Hobbies.

  • has earned 575 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • last seen online Apr 26 24, and most recent quiz went online Aug 08 22.
Bio: Stay up late, get up early, and take a nap after lunch.
Hobbies: Being retired. Every day is Saturday, except Sunday when you can't buy beer until noon.
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by OldManJack
1.
USA Photo Quizzes: On Vacation Where Am I
  On Vacation - Where Am I?    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
I took a vacation and visited several states, taking lots of pictures. Here are ten of them from my album. See if you can figure out where I was when I took them.
Easier, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Oct 09 23
Category: USA Photo Quizzes
Easier
OldManJack
Oct 09 23
719 plays
2.
  Clint Eastwood Inspirational Quotes   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Clint Eastwood wasn't just a tough guy in his movies, he made a lot of common-sense quotes that can be very educational and inspirational. I'll give you one of these quotes along with some background and you pick the movie it's from.
Easier, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Aug 08 22
Category: Eastwood, Clint
Easier
OldManJack
Aug 08 22
483 plays
3.
  Historical U.S. Forts   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Following are ten forts that were important in the history of the United States. See if you can identify them from the clues given.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Feb 10 20
Category: U.S. History
Very Easy
OldManJack
Feb 10 20
847 plays
4.
  Why Should I Visit Here?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are many interesting small towns in the U.S.A. Here I will list ten of them and you tell me why someone would want to visit there. Since they are mostly obscure towns, hints will be provided.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Feb 02 20
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category: USA - Travel
Very Easy
OldManJack
Feb 02 20
798 plays
5.
  Teen Disasters   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the 50s and 60s a lot of songs featured teen-age disasters, car crashes and such. I'll describe the story line of a song and you tell me which song it is. Since these songs are so old, I've sneaked subtle clues into the questions.
Easier, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Mar 28 20
Category: Tragedy in Songs
Easier
OldManJack
Mar 28 20
510 plays
6.
  Outdoor Entertainment    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz concerns opportunities to be entertained out of doors.
Easier, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Jul 16 22
Category: Thematic Other
Easier
OldManJack
Jul 16 22
342 plays
7.
  Geography of TV Westerns   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all know that Matt Dillon was the Marshal of Dodge City, Kansas. But how well do you know the locations that were trod by some other TV western heroes?
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Aug 24 19
Category: Westerns
Average
OldManJack
Aug 24 19
588 plays
8.
  The Ultimate Prisons Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Free lodging and free food, now what could be better than that? Well, there are a few restrictions on your freedom, but you take the bad with the good. This quiz is all about well-known prisons. See how well you can pick them out.
Easier, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Feb 17 20
Category: Prisons
Easier
OldManJack
Feb 17 20
523 plays
9.
  Settings of the Brothers Grimm   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz concerns settings for fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm. I will describe for you the setting, and you have to pick the correct fairy tale that matches it.
Easier, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Aug 20 19
Category: Fables and Fairy Tales
Easier
OldManJack
Aug 20 19
662 plays
10.
  Cereal Critters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will describe a critter used to advertise a cereal, and you will have to deduce which cereal uses this type of character to advertise it.
Easier, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Mar 08 20
Category: Breakfast Foods
Easier
OldManJack
Mar 08 20
575 plays
11.
  It's All Greek To Me    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The ancient Greeks attributed many of the things they saw and experienced in their daily lives to various gods and goddesses. Let's see if you can recognize some of them from their descriptions.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Feb 14 20
Category: Myths and Legends for Kids
Very Easy
OldManJack
Feb 14 20
665 plays
12.
  Terrors of the Night    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A dark night. Walking down a lonely country lane. Suddenly a twig snaps in the bushes and you realize - you're not alone. From the descriptions given, select which terror of the night is lurking behind you.
Easier, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Sep 04 19
Category: Horror Mixture
Easier
OldManJack
Sep 04 19
295 plays
13.
  It's a Long Way to the Top    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on mountain climbing. Some of these mountains may not be too familiar to the average person, but to a mountain climber, they are well-known as some of the toughest to tackle. So grab your piton and rope and let's get to it.
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, May 18 20
Category: Thematic Places
Average
OldManJack
May 18 20
259 plays
14.
  Superstitions Around the World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've had a lot of fun looking up these strange and unusual superstitions from around the world. I hope you have as much fun taking the quiz. Because many of these superstitions are so unusual, hints have been provided.
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Feb 25 20
Category: Superstitions
Average
OldManJack
Feb 25 20
369 plays
15.
  Artist Pigments    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Artist's paint is basically ground pigments mixed with a binder. This quiz is primarily about the source or alleged source of the pigments.
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Sep 25 22
Category: Art Techniques
Average
OldManJack
Sep 25 22
231 plays
16.
  Regarding Shoes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's all about the shoes. Take the quiz and learn a bit. Can't guarantee that it will make you another Al Bundy, but you're bound to learn something you didn't know before.
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Feb 21 20
Category: Footwear
Average
OldManJack
Feb 21 20
290 plays
17.
  Down With Elevators!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Or up with elevators, depending on which way you want to travel. These questions have to do with commercial elevators. I hope you can all rise to the challenge, and not descend to the depths of despair.
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Jan 12 20
Category: Elevators
Average
OldManJack
Jan 12 20
277 plays
18.
  Big Guns    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about big guns. Not that little pea shooter that Clint Eastwood used in "Magnum Force". We're talking about BIG GUNS - the kind of gun you can stick your head into. See how big a bang you can make with this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Jul 04 22
Category: Thematic Objects
Average
OldManJack
Jul 04 22
162 plays
19.
  "The Wizard of Oz" - How Did They Pass?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz concerns many of the stars in one of my favorite films, "The Wizard of Oz". I will name the part they played, and you see if you can guess how they met their end.
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Mar 15 20
Category: Death Becomes Them
Average
OldManJack
Mar 15 20
351 plays
20.
  A Man For All Seasons    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz concerns Thomas More, who was the subject of the play and 1966 movie of the same name.
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Aug 06 19
Category: People M-P
Average
OldManJack
Aug 06 19
256 plays
21.
  Quotes of Oscar Wilde    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This may be a somewhat difficult quiz. I will give you the first half of a quote by Oscar Wilde, and you pick the second half of it. In the comments I will try to show a little of Wilde's life.
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Jan 19 20
Category: Complete The Quote
Average
OldManJack
Jan 19 20
253 plays
22.
  The Last Word    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are the last known words spoken by some famous, and not-so-famous people before they departed this Earthly plane. Whether famous or not their last words were certainly entertaining.
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Apr 13 20
Category: Who Said This Quote Challenge
Average
OldManJack
Apr 13 20
287 plays
23.
  Candy Bars - Who Made It?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will be quick, but may be a little bit tough. I'll give you a chocolate bar, and you tell me who originated it. You'll recognize the candy bars because most of them have been around longer than most of us have been alive. Give it a go.
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Mar 25 20
Category: Confectionery, Chocolates & Candy
Average
OldManJack
Mar 25 20
304 plays
24.
  Striploin, Chuck or Porterhouse    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've always been confused about the different cuts of beef. What better way to learn about them than to do a quiz on them. Note: American terms.
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Apr 24 20
Category: Meats
Average
OldManJack
Apr 24 20
212 plays
25.
  Do the Right Thing in 2019 - Ask Abby    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For many years the "Ask Abby" newspaper advice column has been an authority on what passes for correct behavior in North America. What advice do you think she gave to the following questions - all dating from 2019?
Tough, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Dec 27 19
Category: North and South American Cultures
Tough
OldManJack
Dec 27 19
259 plays
26.
  Fun With Conversions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions have to do with different weights and measures, mostly obsolete. Some calculation is required, although it will probably go faster if you just guess.
Tough, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Feb 25 20
Category: Math Problems
Tough
OldManJack
Feb 25 20
140 plays