This movie is about the 1983 film "The Dead Zone" starring Christopher Walken. It shouldn't take clairvoyance to score well on this quiz if you've seen the movie.
Sometimes the setting of a TV show is important to its development, sometimes not so much. Do you remember the locales of these shows? Not necessarily where they were shot, but where the story was actually set. Have fun!
Celebrities from California abound, but let's take a look at some who have called home the state's less glittery side, what we call Northern California. I hope you enjoy!
Sammy Hagar is an American rock and roller. In this quiz, you try to match the missing word to each of song titles that Sammy has released. Most songs are from his solo career but I didn't exclude hits from his Van Halen tenure. Good luck!
This quiz is about the actress Amy Adams, not Rachel McAdams with whom she is often confused. Test your knowledge on this versatile, compelling actress!
Producer Francis Ford Coppola brought together many disparate elements for this 1992 movie, most notably an eclectic cast. See if you match the character with the actor and good luck!
What I choose to eat for breakfast may seem very strange to people living in another country. Let's see what makes for the most important meal of the day around the globe. Bon Appétit!
This quiz tests your ability to identify the main characters' last names with the title of the shows. Most of the shows were produced in the United States.
This quiz is for fans of Nelson DeMille, author of many adventure and thriller novels. One of the common features is a strong male lead. See if you can match the protagonist with the novel. Good luck!
The Netflix version of the show "House of Cards" starts with a large cast of narcissists. Can you match the character name with his or her description? All are from season one. Good luck!
Can you name the psychologist or sociologist by the introduction given? For the sake of clarity and dignity, all the practitioners here speak perfect English.
Sometimes a rose is a flower, sometimes it's the past tense of the word rise, and sometimes it's a woman's name. Can you identify the single word used in multiple ways in the following stories?
Jutting out like a tiny fist from the central coast of California is the small Monterey Peninsula. And within that, barely a mile square, is Carmel-by-the-sea. How much do you know about this little coastal town?
You are obviously old enough now to read on your own, but there was a time when you couldn't! Grown-ups probably read to you. Do you recognize these picture books? Have fun!
"Cor" is an antiquated exclamation meaning something like "Wow!" See if you can fill in all of the words below that start with "cor". None of them will be as long as those in the title, I promise!
For each question 1-9, I'll name three shows and you identify the actor who appeared in all of them. Then see if you can find the common bond among all the actors. Good luck!
Maybe because "Law and Order" revealed so little about their main characters, viewers pounced on whatever details we could get! Use this quiz to see if you can remember what reasons were given -- or implied - for characters' departures. Have fun!
Moving from one culture into another is a major change; it has produced some great writing. All of the books below were written by authors who immigrated. Good luck!
Each sentence or question below contains a hidden word related to outdoor activities. The format is usually a verb, not a gerund. That is, you would find RUN but not RUNNING. And the sentences may or may not be at all related to the answer. Good luck!
Each of these statements or questions contain hidden words that pertain to music. For example, "When faced with confrontation, TIM PANIcs." (timpani) Good luck!
One of my all-time favorite characters is Maggie Jacobs in "The Extras," played hilariously by Ashley Jensen. Questions refer to season 1 and season 2 of the HBO series.
In third episode of season ten, "DNR" portrays a very typical "Law and Order" template: a whodunit for the first half, with some legal wrangling for the second. How well do you know it?
Television stars and movie idols are known, of course, for their on-screen performances and off-screen antics, but some of them have also written books! Let's take a look at some of these unexpected authors.
Can you find the missing name that will unite each pair of famous people? For instance, take the pair John _____ Newton and the answer is "Wayne." Good luck!
This quiz is about the characters in the first season of HBO's "Extras." Match the short description of the character with the character's name. They all interacted with the main character, show business hopeful Andy Millman, in season one.
"T is for Trespass" is the 20th mystery novel in author Sue Grafton's alphabet murder series. Unlike most of the other books in the series, this one has a few chapters not narrated by P.I. Kinsey Millhone. And it's creepy!
This quiz is about the victims in the first fifteen stories in Sue Grafton's Alphabet Series. Kinsey is on the case! While this quiz does not generally reveal the killers, there are still spoilers as not all victims die right away in the novels.
I am Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner. I have worked all over the world but especially the U.S. east coast on some of the most gruesome crimes in history. I don't talk about my personal life much. How well do you know me?
Hi. I'm Kinsey Millhone and I'm a private detective in Santa Teresa, California. I was created by Sue Grafton. I generally keep to myself. You might know more about me than I'm comfortable with. Let's see.
This quiz tests your knowledge of how these celebrities are related through their projects. I'll give you two projects -- TV or film -- and you pick which celebrity was in both. Good luck!
A row is an orderly line, except when it's a verb meaning to paddle or a noun meaning an argument. See if you can find the common homophone or homonym in each paragraph. Use the hints to check you have the right tense or form of the word. Good luck!