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PearlQ19 has been a FunTrivia author since Feb 07 02 and has written 121 quizzes. PearlQ19 writes for many different categories, but is most active in Literature, Music, and Humanities, and has won 1 Editor's Choice award on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 6,042 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • last seen online Apr 23 25, and most recent quiz went online Nov 05 24.
Bio: PearlQ19 has been around on FT.com for a very long time, but her English has improved immensely over the years, which is reflected in her quiz-writing work. She is an occasional gold member and has over time achieved three major FunTrivia goals: found the treasure, had a quiz chosen as Editor's Pick, and reached the Immortals division in the Global Challenge.
Hobbies: reading, writing, music, languages, traveling, TV shows and movies, board games
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by PearlQ19
1.
  What Happens at the Opera ... editor best quiz    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
... does not always stay at the opera. Here are ten instances of operatic oddities. Can you match the situation described with the opera in which it occurs?
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Dec 14 19
Category: Opera
Average
PearlQ19
Dec 14 19
208 plays
2.
  A Musical Theater Common Bond   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Answer these nine unrelated questions from a variety of areas to arrive at the musical-themed common bond in question ten. Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Jul 18 24
Category: Common Bond 10 Questions
Easier
PearlQ19
Jul 18 24
592 plays
3.
  Declassify Me!    
Mystery Sort
 10 Qns
Group these book titles together to declassify their common denominators: three of my favorite crime/thriller authors.
Easier, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Aug 13 24
Category: Authors and their Works
Easier
PearlQ19
Aug 13 24
214 plays
4.
  Ursula Poznanski: Austrian YA Thriller Queen    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ursula Poznanski is one of the most successful German-speaking thriller authors. She writes YA thrillers (which this quiz is about) as well as thrillers for adult readers, some of which are available in English under the pen name Ursula P. Archer.
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Sep 12 24
Category: P
Average
PearlQ19
Sep 12 24
32 plays
5.
Mixed Singapore: My Trip to Singapore
  My Trip to Singapore   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
In March 2024, my husband and I went to Singapore (including a two-day jaunt to Melaka, Malaysia, not covered in this quiz) for our honeymoon. And we loved it! I'd like to relive the trip together with you in this photo quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Nov 05 24
Category: Mixed Singapore
Average
PearlQ19
Nov 05 24
65 plays
6.
  One ALW at a Time: Part 2   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the title to the three keys given. Part two of a two-part quiz covering twenty different ALW works.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Jul 06 23
Category: Lloyd Webber, Andrew
Very Easy
PearlQ19
Jul 06 23
182 plays
7.
  A Student At Hogwarts   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! The semester begins on September 1st, 1994.
Average, 20 Qns, PearlQ19, Nov 09 12
Category: Harry Potter Book 4
Average
PearlQ19
19410 plays
8.
  Your Second Year at Hogwarts   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Welcome back to your second year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This quiz puts the player in the shoes of a Hogwarts student who started at the time of "Goblet of Fire." Your second year takes place during "Order of the Phoenix."
Average, 15 Qns, PearlQ19, Mar 25 11
Category: Harry Potter Book 5
Average
PearlQ19
15046 plays
9.
  "Back To The Future" Part 1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Just another quiz about the first part of the trilogy. Some questions are easy, some harder. Good luck!
Average, 20 Qns, PearlQ19, Jul 29 23
Category: Back To The Future
Average
PearlQ19
Jul 29 23
22026 plays
10.
  One ALW at a Time: Part 1   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the title to the three keys given. Part one of a two-part quiz covering twenty different ALW works.
Easier, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Jul 06 23
Category: Lloyd Webber, Andrew
Easier
PearlQ19
Jul 06 23
166 plays
11.
  Basics of "The Mentalist" Seasons 1-4   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was surprised to find that there are not more quizzes on "The Mentalist". So I decided to do something about that. Here are some questions on this amazing TV show, which premiered in 2008. Info section contains spoilers up to season 4!
Easier, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, May 09 21
Category: Mentalist, The
Easier
PearlQ19
May 09 21
892 plays
12.
  The Plot, She Thickens   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In contrast to the usual "opening lines" quiz, this quiz will describe the event at/near the beginning of an Agatha Christie book (not necessarily the first scene!) that sets the plot in motion. All you have to do is tell me the book. Good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, PearlQ19, Mar 28 13
Category: Christie, Agatha
Average
PearlQ19
1011 plays
13.
  They Did Not Make These Characters Up   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Some characters on "American Horror Story" are based on real people. Match the descriptions with the names of the ten (more or less) historical figures who have appeared on the show.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Dec 06 20
Category: American Horror Story
Very Easy
PearlQ19
Dec 06 20
709 plays
14.
  Take this Harry Potter Anagrams Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some very funny anagrams of a couple of Harry Potter characters. Mostly it's first and last name; capitalize them. Good luck and enjoy the quiz!
Difficult, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, May 13 07
Category: Harry Potter Wordplay
Difficult
PearlQ19
15494 plays
15.
Japan: My Trip to Japan
  My Trip to Japan    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
In late 2019, my boyfriend and I went to Japan for a little over two weeks. We returned deeply impressed and completely smitten with this fascinating country. I'd like to relive that trip together with you in this photo quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Apr 23 20
Category: Japan
Average
PearlQ19
Apr 23 20
269 plays
16.
  The Christie Couples   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the first quiz in a planned series of quizzes about the various couples forming during, or after, an investigation in an Agatha Christie novel. First theme: Match the couple to the novel. Beware of spoilers, and good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Jan 03 17
Category: Assorted Christie Characters
Average
PearlQ19
989 plays
17.
  Hercule Poirot Quiz Challenge   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A short quiz about the coolest detective ever invented and his cases. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Feb 02 19
Category: Hercule Poirot
Tough
PearlQ19
Feb 02 19
3173 plays
18.
  An Agatha Christie Common Bond   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Answer nine questions that will point you to the Agatha Christie-themed common bond in question ten. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Jul 07 14
Category: Common Bond
Average
PearlQ19
951 plays
19.
  25 Degrees of Alec Baldwin   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Really funny, these "Degrees of Separation" quizzes... This is my second. Link the actors through the movies they've been in. The quiz starts and ends with Alec Baldwin. Good luck.
Easier, 25 Qns, PearlQ19, Sep 12 12
Category: Degrees - Easy +/- 10
Easier
PearlQ19
5016 plays
20.
  "Murder on the Orient Express"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
One of the real classics, and in my opinion one of the best crime stories ever written. Test your knowledge, and DON'T take this quiz if you haven't read the novel - it would spoil everything!
Average, 20 Qns, PearlQ19, Feb 12 23
Category: Murder on the Orient Express
Average
PearlQ19
Feb 12 23
2681 plays
21.
  25 Degrees of John Malkovich    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I've had so much fun in playing these quizzes that I decided to do one on my own. This quiz starts with John Malkovich, and if I had 26 questions, it would also end with him. Link the actors by a movie. Off we go!
Easier, 25 Qns, PearlQ19, Nov 25 15
Category: Degrees - Easy +/- 10
Easier
PearlQ19
5409 plays
22.
  Character Connections   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As we all known, almost all characters on "Lost" share some sort of connection that dates back to before the flight. This quiz includes both direct and indirect connections (2 or more degrees of separation). Spoiler warning up to 3.12!
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Mar 23 07
Category: 'Lost' Themed Quizzes
Average
PearlQ19
4135 plays
23.
  Agatha Christie's Plot Devices   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions about the Queen of Crime's plot devices and twist endings. Match the described plot device with the novels. Spoilers ahead!
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Sep 10 17
Category: Thematic Christie
Average
PearlQ19
2358 plays
24.
  All About "Rebecca"   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is about the facts surrounding Daphne du Maurier's masterpiece "Rebecca". Some questions also refer to the novel itself, but it's mostly background knowledge. I know it's not easy, so good luck!
Tough, 15 Qns, PearlQ19, Sep 17 16
Category: DuMaurier, Daphne
Tough
PearlQ19
992 plays
25.
  "Back To The Future" Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Here comes the second part of the trilogy. Since I don't have "Part 3" on video, I won't be able to put up a quiz about that movie, too - at least until it comes on TV again :) Here we go:
Average, 20 Qns, PearlQ19, Dec 22 09
Category: BTTF Part 2
Average
PearlQ19
8387 plays
26.
  It's as Easy as Alpha Beta Gamma   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A first for me in two ways: My first "Thematic" quiz, and the first time I took up an Author Challenge. Do you know in which way 10 of the 24 Greek letters are used in the English language nowadays? Take this and find out. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Aug 26 17
Category: Thematic Alphabet Fun
Easier
PearlQ19
2343 plays
27.
  Agatha Christie's Novels and Stories   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Devoted Christie readers only - this quiz is about most of Agatha's novels and short stories. Take care that this quiz doesn't spoil the ending of a novel you haven't read yet... Enjoy!
Tough, 25 Qns, PearlQ19, Sep 19 20
Category: Christie, Agatha
Tough
PearlQ19
Sep 19 20
2300 plays
28.
  Hamlet    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is about one of my favorite Shakespearian plays, 'Hamlet' Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Aug 03 13
Category: Hamlet
Average
PearlQ19
5911 plays
29.
  Back-Translated Portuguese Christie Titles   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I'll provide an English back-translation of the Portuguese title of an Agatha Christie book along with a clue (so you don't have to know Portuguese to play this), and you will be asked to provide the novel. Most titles are European Portuguese.
Average, 20 Qns, PearlQ19, Jul 28 19
Category: Something in the Title
Average
PearlQ19
Jul 28 19
565 plays
30.
  The Christie Couples, Vol. V   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Welcome to the fifth installment of my Christie Couples series. Topic for this one: murderous lovers, i.e. lovers (or spouses) collaborating in the commission of a crime. Novels only, and spoilers galore!
Average, 15 Qns, PearlQ19, Jan 03 17
Category: Assorted Christie Characters
Average
PearlQ19
442 plays
31.
  "The Mentalist" Seasons 5-7   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Following my two quizzes on the first four seasons of "The Mentalist", I figured I could do a follow-up for season 5-7 now that the show has ended. Spoiler warning: Red John will be revealed!
Average, 15 Qns, PearlQ19, Feb 25 15
Category: Mentalist, The
Average
PearlQ19
339 plays
32.
  False Friends    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are 200 - 300 words in English and German that look alike but don't mean the same. These are the famous "False Friends". I've picked out a few, so here we go ...
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Sep 26 12
Category: German
Average
PearlQ19
4681 plays
33.
  More Or Less Essential Bavarian   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So you're planning a vacation in Bavaria, perhaps for the Oktoberfest? Here's some terms and phrases that will certainly come in handy. Good luck, and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Jun 14 11
Category: German
Average
PearlQ19
729 plays
34.
  Glimpsed Again: Recurring Supporting Characters   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some supporting characters who were involved in a particular investigation are mentioned again in a different Christie book. Here are ten questions related to these characters. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Jan 03 17
Category: Assorted Christie Characters
Average
PearlQ19
567 plays
35.
  Fifteen Irish Songs and Ballads   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I've picked 15 Irish songs and ballads and will ask you different kinds of questions about them. Could be lyrics, title, or content. Good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, PearlQ19, Mar 21 07
Category: Irish Music
Average
PearlQ19
1496 plays
36.
  A Hitchcock Common Bond   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Answer nine unrelated questions to arrive at the Alfred Hitchcock-themed common bond in my first Common Bond quiz. Good luck, and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Feb 14 18
Category: Common Bond Entertainment
Average
PearlQ19
951 plays
37.
  Back-Translated German Agatha Christie Book Titles   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I will give you the German title and a back translation (so no German knowledge is required) of an Agatha Christie book, along with a clue, and you'll have to tell me which book it is. Might be harder than you think. Good luck!
Tough, 15 Qns, PearlQ19, Jan 03 17
Category: Something in the Title
Tough
PearlQ19
424 plays
38.
  Agatha Christie Adaptations   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The prolific British Queen of Crime wrote more than sixty books, and many of these made the transition to the silver screen. This is about ten Agatha Christie film adaptations. I tried to keep it spoiler-free, but beware just in case. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, May 25 20
Category: Literary Movies
Average
PearlQ19
May 25 20
475 plays
39.
  All My Vampires   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Vampires are always going strong with the audience, now more than ever. Little wonder that there have been a number of TV shows over the past few years that deal with those creatures of the night. Can you identify them all?
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Dec 31 14
Category: Professions on TV
Average
PearlQ19
688 plays
40.
  'IT''s Detailed    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the best novel ever written. It used to be very tough but I had to simplify the questions - so if you read 'IT' as often as did, you should be able to solve the quiz just as easily... Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, May 20 18
Category: IT
Tough
PearlQ19
4284 plays
41.
  The Christie Couples, Vol. IV   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
While inspiration is still lasting, here comes yet another installment of my "Christie Couples" series. Theme: Murderous Spouses. Need I say more? Spoilers ahead, as usual!
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Jan 03 17
Category: Assorted Christie Characters
Average
PearlQ19
445 plays
42.
  25 Degrees of Maggie Smith - Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There and back again: from Maggie Smith, go in a swooping circle, switch quizzes after question 15, and arrive back with Maggie Smith 24 steps later, in the second part of this quiz. Good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, PearlQ19, Jan 15 12
Category: Degrees of Separation
Average
PearlQ19
471 plays
43.
  Stephen King References   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Stephen King loves to refer to his novels in his other books. Have you noticed that too? Take my quiz to find out. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Apr 26 02
Category: Stephen King
Difficult
PearlQ19
5158 plays
44.
  10 Villains From Movies And TV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
10 villains from TV and movies will introduce themselves to you. You'll have to guess the name of the character. All villains are male. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Feb 23 15
Category: TV & Movies Mixture
Difficult
PearlQ19
5299 plays
45.
  Write Down What You Saw...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Agatha Christie frequently used the first-person narrative in her novels, usually provided by people who were involved in the investigation and then "asked" to write down what happened. Here are ten such narrators. Can you identify them all? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Jan 03 17
Category: Assorted Christie Characters
Average
PearlQ19
384 plays
46.
  Funny German Words For Another Person   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This will give you ten imaginative words to call or describe another person in German, and a question pertaining to each. Some knowledge of German required. Contains some mild terms of abuse, but nothing obscene. Good luck, and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Jun 08 11
Category: German
Average
PearlQ19
846 plays
47.
  Who is Magnus Chase?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
After exploring the Greek, Roman, and Egyptian mythologies, Rick Riordan turned to the Nordic. Here are ten questions about the characters and events in the Magnus Chase trilogy.
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Jul 07 23
Category: Riordan, Rick
Average
PearlQ19
Jul 07 23
138 plays
48.
  Hinterkaifeck: Germany's Most Famous Cold Case   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In 1922, an entire family was killed on a remote farm in Bavaria. The case remains unsolved and continues to fascinate amateur and professional sleuths alike. Have you heard of it? Take this to find out.
Tough, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Nov 02 11
Category: Murders
Tough
PearlQ19
305 plays
49.
  Available Agatha Christie Opening Lines   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've read almost all of her books, but only ten of them in English. This is your standard opening lines quiz, with one catch: Books were not chosen for popularity but merely by availability on my bookshelf... Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, May 16 11
Category: Christie, Agatha
Average
PearlQ19
574 plays
50.
  Movie Taglines Quiz Challenge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you the tagline, you name the movie. Pretty easy, I think. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Aug 23 07
Category: Movie Taglines
Average
PearlQ19
4915 plays
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