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Red_John has been a FunTrivia author since Mar 19 17 and has written 255 quizzes. Red_John writes for many different categories, but is most active in World, Sports, and Television, and has won 9 Editor's Choice awards on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 2,896 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • has adopted / renovated 6 quizzes that required editing work to date.
  • last seen online Jun 30 26, and most recent quiz went online Mar 16 26.

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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by Red_John
1.
    UK Football Stadiums: The Home of Football in Europe
  The Home of Football in Europe editor best quiz   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In 2024, Wembley Stadium in London played host to its tenth European final. Can you match all ten of those finals it has hosted with the teams that took part?
Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jul 20 25
Easier
Red_John
Jul 20 25
97 plays
2.
  The Names of Apollo Part 2 - Lunar Modules editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Between 1969 and 1972, a total of nine Apollo Lunar Modules received names. Can you answer these general knowledge questions about their names, rather than the spacecraft?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Mar 16 26
Category: Apollo Missions
Average
Red_John
Mar 16 26
86 plays
3.
  That Was Where Exactly? editor best quiz   best quiz  
Label Quiz
 15 Qns
The United States is a large country with many great cities that people call home. Can you match these US sitcoms with the great cities that they were based in?
Average, 15 Qns, Red_John, Dec 28 22
Category: Locations
Average
Red_John
Dec 28 22
634 plays
4.
  "Star Trek" - Literary Quotes editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 5 Qns
Although it may not be the most obvious place, "Star Trek" has often used quotes from classic literature to make or emphasise points. Can you place these quotations in the right places in the text that follows?
Average, 5 Qns, Red_John, Sep 11 23
Category: ST Quotes
Average
Red_John
Sep 11 23
189 plays
5.
  The English Abroad 3 - More than One at a Club [1] editor best quiz   top quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Many England internationals have played for European clubs; and some of those clubs had more than one England player play for them. Can you match the players here with the European clubs they represented (Part 1 of 2)
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Aug 07 23
Average
Red_John
Aug 07 23
173 plays
6.
  Are You Sure That Calendar Is Right? editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dates are interesting to look at, as things often happen on them. But can you answer these questions about dates you might have heard of, and dates you probably haven't?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jun 12 22
Category: Famous Dates
Average
Red_John
Jun 12 22
421 plays
7.
  The European Stage Part 1 editor best quiz   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Almost since European club competitions began have teams from England and Scotland been successful in them. Can you match the first ten English or Scottish teams with their opponents in their first UEFA sanctioned European final appearance?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Aug 19 20
Average
Red_John
Aug 19 20
176 plays
8.
  Here First - New York City's Senior Teams editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The New York Giants, New York Yankees and New York Knicks are the older of the Big Apple's teams in the NFL, MLB and NBA. Can you answer these questions about each of them?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jul 01 22
Category: New York
Tough
Red_John
Jul 01 22
231 plays
9.
  "On les vacances" - "Death on the Nile" 1978 editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 1978 film version of Agatha Christie's "Death on the Nile" is the second adaptation of a Poirot novel by John Brabourne and Richard Goodwin. Can you answer these questions about places, people and things mentioned in the film?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jul 03 22
Category: Da - De Movies
Average
Red_John
Jul 03 22
243 plays
10.
  The US Navy's Pre-War Carriers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Up to its entry into World War II, the United States had commissioned a total of eight aircraft carriers. Can you answer these questions about each of them?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John, Nov 11 23
Category: U.S. Navy
Tough
Red_John
Nov 11 23
143 plays
11.
  All About That Base, No Treble   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
While not as big as they have been in the past, the UK's armed forces still occupy many locations in and around both the UK and overseas. Can you match these ten UK bases with the roles that they fulfil?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Dec 06 23
Category: U.K. Military
Average
Red_John
Dec 06 23
173 plays
12.
  Santa's Reindeer   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 1823 poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas", introduced us to Santa's eight reindeer, while in 1939 Robert L. May brought us a ninth. But can you answer these questions about people with tenuous links to reindeer names?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jan 13 24
Category: Mixed People
Average
Red_John
Jan 13 24
389 plays
13.
  Multiversal Movie Actors   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Movie roles are often associated with actors, but it's not always the case that the actor was the original choice. Can you match these actors with films they were originally cast in, and that, for various reasons, were then replaced in by other actors?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Feb 08 24
Average
Red_John
Feb 08 24
404 plays
14.
  The Dawn of the Football League   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
In 1888, a group of 12 football clubs from the Midlands and the North decided to create a league competition in an effort to provide guaranteed fixtures for themselves. Can you pick out the 12 founders of what came to be known as The Football League
Average, 12 Qns, Red_John, Jan 27 24
Category: Football League
Average
Red_John
Jan 27 24
177 plays
15.
  London Inner or London Outer   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
In 1965, local government in London was reformed with the formation of 32 new boroughs, which were divided between those classed as "Inner London" and those classed as "Outer London". From the list, can you pick out the 12 Inner London boroughs?
Average, 12 Qns, Red_John, Jan 30 24
Category: United Kingdom
Average
Red_John
Jan 30 24
540 plays
16.
  The Train to London...   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Although it is in the South-East, London's status as the national capital means most major railway routes converge there. Can you match these regional cities with the main London terminus to which trains from them run?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Mar 02 26
Category: U.K. Railways
Average
Red_John
Mar 02 26
111 plays
17.
  The English Abroad 4 - A Final Look Down    
Match Quiz
 11 Qns
We've seen some English players that have plied their trade in Europe, but what about those that gained European success? Can you put these players into the order of when they played their first European final for their European club?
Tough, 11 Qns, Red_John, Feb 20 24
Tough
Red_John
Feb 20 24
64 plays
18.
  Multiversal Movie Actresses   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Movie roles are often associated with actors but it's not always the case that the actor was the original choice. Can you match these actresses with films they were originally cast in and that, for various reasons, were then replaced in by other actors?
Difficult, 10 Qns, Red_John, May 25 24
Difficult
Red_John
May 25 24
234 plays
19.
Royal Navy: Up Spirits  The Rum Ration in the Royal Navy
  Up Spirits - The Rum Ration in the Royal Navy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Until 1970, sailors in the Royal Navy received a daily ration of rum. Can you answer these questions about the tradition whose end is still marked every 31 July?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John, Feb 16 24
Category: Royal Navy
Tough
Red_John
Feb 16 24
201 plays
20.
  England's European Success 1963-2023    
Classification Quiz
 14 Qns
England is one of the dominant countries in European club football, with fourteen different clubs having won at least one European competition. Can you group clubs which won one, two, three or four competitions during the 60 odd years from 1963 to 2023.
Difficult, 14 Qns, Red_John, Mar 14 24
Difficult
Red_John
Mar 14 24
112 plays
21.
  The Power of Love - Three Times   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In 1985, three different songs by three different artists were released with the same title. Can you answer these questions about the three songs called "The Power of Love"?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John, Mar 18 24
Category: Music from 1985
Tough
Red_John
Mar 18 24
316 plays
22.
  Alliterative Administrative Areas   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's rare for a city to have a name consisting of two words rather than one. It's rarer for those two words to begin with the same letter. Can you answer these questions about some of the world's alliterative cities?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Aug 15 24
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
Red_John
Aug 15 24
398 plays
23.
    UK Football Stadiums: Other than the Home of Football in Europe
  Other than the Home of Football in Europe    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In 2024, Wembley Stadium played host to its tenth European final. But, it isn't the only UK stadium to have had the honour of hosting such games. Can you match these ten European finals, hosted at other UK stadia, with the teams that took part?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jan 28 26
Average
Red_John
Jan 28 26
47 plays
24.
  Mambo for Whoever   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
"Song for Whoever" vs "Mambo No.5"
"Song for Whoever" by the Beautiful South and "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega both feature lists of girls names - can you pull out the right ones for the right song?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jul 06 24
Category: Lyrics Mixture
Average
Red_John
Jul 06 24
348 plays
25.
  Ships of the Kriegsmarine - Sunk    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The German Navy operated a total of 10 battleships and heavy cruisers during World War II, almost all of which were sunk. Can you answer these questions about where each one was lost?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Oct 13 24
Category: WW2 Maritime
Average
Red_John
Oct 13 24
297 plays
26.
  The Military Career of (Young) Old Rowley    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
During the Civil Wars and Interregnum, the son and heir of Charles I was involved in a number of military campaigns in England and continental Europe. Can you answer these questions about the military adventures of the man who became Charles II?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Nov 08 24
Category: Charles II
Average
Red_John
Nov 08 24
53 plays
27.
  Could this BE any more about our names?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 12 Qns
The Names of the Friends
Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross - we know the characters, but can you answer these questions related to their names?
Tough, 12 Qns, Red_John, Jan 07 26
Category: Thematic Names
Tough
Red_John
Jan 07 26
214 plays
28.
  UK Law: Inn and Out  The Inns of Court and Equivalent
  Inn and Out - The Inns of Court and Equivalent   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Inns of Court are professional associations for barristers in England. Not only do they have long histories, but there are other bodies that have served similar roles for lawyers in the UK. Can you answer the questions in this little quiz about them?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jul 22 25
Category: U.K. Law
Average
Red_John
Jul 22 25
74 plays
29.
  Where Can I Find a Private Investigator?   popular trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Although there are many TV shows featuring police forces, there are perhaps less that feature the private investigator. Can you match these US TV shows with the great cities where their lead characters practice their trade?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jan 05 26
Category: Locations
Average
Red_John
Jan 05 26
279 plays
30.
  One City, Two Stadiums: 2025 Edition   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The UK has a number of cities that have two professional football clubs. Look at this list of grounds in England and Scotland and see if you can match up the two stadiums that share a city.
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Dec 21 25
Average
Red_John
Dec 21 25
136 plays
31.
  The Four Third Men   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
The Companions of Compo and Clegg
From 1973 to 1999, "Last of the Summer Wine" featured the adventures of three men staving off the boredom of retirement. Can you match these clues with each of the different characters to occupy the role of the "Third Man"?
Average, 12 Qns, Red_John, Jan 08 26
Category: L
Average
Red_John
Jan 08 26
49 plays
32.
  The UK's Mundane Firsts   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There have been many firsts in the UK, some of which are world-shattering, and some of which are pretty mundane. Can you answer these questions about some of the less exciting firsts that the UK has seen?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John, Dec 20 25
Category: Mixed UK
Tough
Red_John
Dec 20 25
448 plays
33.
  World Champions from the UK and their Cars   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In 2025, Lando Norris in the McLaren MCL39 became the 11th British driver to win the F1 World Championship. Can you match his ten predecessors with the cars they drove to their first World Championship?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jan 09 26
Category: F1 Drivers
Average
Red_John
Jan 09 26
51 plays
34.
  The Aircraft Carrier Presidents   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Since the end of World War II, ten US Navy aircraft carriers have been named for US presidents. Can you pick out the aircraft carriers from the other ships named for presidents post-war?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jan 26 26
Category: U.S. Navy
Average
Red_John
Jan 26 26
330 plays
35.
  The Names of Apollo Part 1 - Command Modules    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Between 1969 and 1972, a total of nine Apollo Command and Service Modules received names. Can you answer these general knowledge questions about their names, rather than the spacecraft?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Mar 06 26
Category: Apollo Missions
Average
Red_John
Mar 06 26
70 plays
36.
  ...AKA Jane Doe   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 14 Qns
The Pseudonyms of Irwin M. Fletcher
Investigative reporter Irwin M. Fletcher is a master of disguise and pseudonym. Can you pull out his various noms de plume from this set?
Average, 14 Qns, Red_John, Feb 06 26
Category: Fletch
Average
Red_John
Feb 06 26
143 plays
37.
  Who Painted That - The 19th Century   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
There are a great deal of genres and styles to 19th century art. We've chosen ten famous paintings produced in the 19th century, but can you match them with their artist?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Sep 08 23
Average
Red_John
Sep 08 23
375 plays
38.
  Who Painted That?   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Art in the 20th century covered a multitude of styles and genres. We've selected ten famous 20th century paintings, but can you match the work to the person that produced it?
Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John, Mar 20 23
Category: 20th Century Art
Easier
Red_John
Mar 20 23
527 plays
39.
  Apollo Crews - 11 to 14   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Between 1969 and 1975, a total of 12 Apollo missions were flown, either in Earth orbit or to the Moon. Can you match the astronauts with the mission they flew? (This encompasses the second four missions)
Easier, 12 Qns, Red_John, Feb 13 23
Category: Apollo Missions
Easier
Red_John
Feb 13 23
393 plays
40.
  Did You Know...?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here at Red John, we're big fans of little titbits; those tiny factoids that make people go, "huh, fancy that". So, we've come up with a quiz highlighting some of our favourites. Can you answer these questions?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jul 31 23
Category: Average 10 Qns F
Average
Red_John
Jul 31 23
482 plays
41.
  Match the Capital, Part 1   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Each of the 50 states in the United States has its own capital city. Can you match the city listed with the state it is capital of?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jan 22 22
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Very Easy
Red_John
Jan 22 22
1057 plays
42.
  Apollo Crews - 7 to 10   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Between 1969 and 1975, a total of 12 Apollo missions were flown, either in Earth orbit or to the Moon. Can you match the astronauts with the mission they flew? (This encompasses the first four missions)
Easier, 12 Qns, Red_John, Feb 05 23
Category: Apollo Missions
Easier
Red_John
Feb 05 23
211 plays
43.
  Apollo Crews - 15 to "18"   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Between 1969 and 1975, a total of 12 Apollo missions were flown, either in Earth orbit or to the Moon. Can you match the astronauts with the mission they flew? This quiz encompasses the final four missions.
Easier, 12 Qns, Red_John, Mar 03 23
Category: Apollo Missions
Easier
Red_John
Mar 03 23
198 plays
44.
  No Need for a Cushion - Ducal Seats in England   best quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
While the number of dukes in England is not as great as it once was, they do still live in some very fine places. Can you match these ten English dukes with their family seat?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Mar 31 23
Category: Castles & Palaces
Average
Red_John
Mar 31 23
256 plays
45.
  A Voyage of Discovery   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
History has seen many discoveries and developments that have changed the world in one way or another. Can you match these discoveries with the people that made them?
Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John, Sep 27 20
Easier
Red_John
Sep 27 20
1212 plays
46.
Old NamesNew Names: Out of Africa
  Out of Africa   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
From 1957 onwards, France and the United Kingdom began divesting themselves of colonial possessions in Africa. Can you match these former colonies with the names of the independent countries they became?
Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John, Oct 28 22
Easier
Red_John
Oct 28 22
384 plays
47.
  Artists And Their Real Names   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many musicians have long and stellar careers performing under their own name, but others sometimes feel a need to give themselves a new moniker. Can you match these artists with the names their doting parents gave them?
Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John, May 16 22
Easier
Red_John
May 16 22
673 plays
48.
  Royalty  Monarchs: A Family Affair
  A Family Affair   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
While today only a handful of European nations are monarchies, in years gone by monarchy was the dominant form of government. Can you put this list of European royal houses into the right category of "current" or "defunct"?
Average, 12 Qns, Red_John, Oct 26 22
Average
Red_John
Oct 26 22
445 plays
49.
  Name That Pasta   top quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
While pasta is made using the same basic ingredients, there are hundreds of different shapes and sizes. Can you name the ten different short-cut pasta shapes illustrated here?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Apr 26 22
Category: Italian Foods
Average
Red_John
Apr 26 22
1045 plays
50.
  Forgotten Comedies of the '90s   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
While there are many classic comedies from the 1990s, there are also many that have, rightly or wrongly, slipped from memory. Can you match the stars with their less recollected efforts?
Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John, Mar 20 22
Category: 1990s Movies
Easier
Red_John
Mar 20 22
1121 plays
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