A look at the collection of tales known as "The Arabian Nights" or "The 1,001 Nights", as well as some of the countless creative works it has inspired.
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jun 14 12
Category:
Entertainment by Themes
This is a movie full of swashbuckling fun and lots of seafaring lore... but how much do you remember? (Spoilers!)
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
May 10 07
Category:
POTC: Dead Man's Chest
You probably know all these songs, so the challenge is simple: all you need to do is fill in the missing US state name!
Easier, 10 Qns, SBH,
Mar 14 14
Category:
Place Names in Songs
Nope, this quiz isn't about schizophrenia in beagles. Instead, you're going to identify acronyms for human mental illnesses that use the letters in the phrase "CATS AND DOGS".
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jul 20 12
Category:
Psychological Disorders
We wouldn't know very much about history if no one had ever written any of it down. What do you know about these chroniclers of European and North American history?
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Aug 03 13
Category:
Random History Mix
Characters in George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" series speak several fictional languages and use terms that aren't from our world. How well could you communicate in Westeros? (Based on the first four books.)
Easier, 10 Qns, SBH,
May 21 12
Category:
Martin, George R.R.
George R.R. Martin's fictional realm of Westeros is imagined in incredible detail: even the garments the characters wear are described minutely. This quiz covers the first five books, but is based mainly on the first two.
Easier, 10 Qns, SBH,
Nov 07 14
Category:
Martin, George R.R.
When an actor with unusual physical characteristics or skills appears on the set, directors often conceal them, shoot around them or ignore them. But isn't it more fun when they figure out how to work them in?
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Aug 30 04
Category:
TV & Movies Mixture
Sometimes great films, TV shows and the performers who star in them get overlooked at awards time. Here's a look at some who've been surprisingly passed over.
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jul 19 12
Category:
Something in Common
Could you pass as a local in a Toronto sports bar? Try this quiz to find out!
Easier, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jul 04 13
Category:
Canada
Almost every garment and piece of household fabric you own has been coloured with dyes, but how much do you know about the craft of dyeing?
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Feb 02 24
Category:
Crafts
George R.R. Martin's fictional realm of Westeros is imagined in incredible detail: even the food and drink the characters consume is described minutely. See how much you remember about it! This quiz is based mainly on the first three books.
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
May 16 12
Category:
Martin, George R.R.
Can you help us out of a jam by answering these questions on the history and making of jams, jellies and related preserves?
Tough, 10 Qns, SBH,
Aug 05 13
Category:
Food and Drink for Experts
A botanical quiz about members of the Lamiaceae family.
Easier, 10 Qns, SBH,
Mar 06 16
Category:
Angiosperms and Gymnosperms
Hush little baby, don't you cry! Mama's gonna sing you a lullaby... and offer you a mixed trivia challenge!
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
May 28 14
Category:
9 for 10
It can be hard to get married (and stay hitched) when you're a character in a television series. How many of these unsuccessfully married TV couples do you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Apr 11 22
Category:
Weddings and Divorces
A catchphrase of Doctor number ten... is that ten for Tennant? Here are ten questions on actor David Tennant!
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Aug 06 23
Category:
Celebrities T-Z
When you're trying to practice a new language, oh what bloopers you can commit! Here are some real-life examples of fractured French. Can you correct them?
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Apr 29 15
Category:
French
How are your pastry skills? Try this quiz about pie know-how and history!
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Aug 02 13
Category:
Cooking and Baking
How much do you know about bread, its history and traditional methods of making it?
Tough, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jul 27 13
Category:
Breads and Grains
Here are some things you might learn NOT to do by reading fairy tales. Which tale matches the rule?
Difficult, 10 Qns, SBH,
Dec 27 18
Category:
Fables and Fairy Tales
Many imaginary creatures appear in the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Do you remember them?
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jul 28 13
Category:
Lewis, C. S.
The pig plays an important role in world myth. Are you familiar with these spectacular swine?
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jul 04 12
Category:
Beasts of Myth
How much do you know about Canada's eclectic, husky-voiced, genre-busting vocal star?
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jul 31 13
Category:
L
Known as "the greatest show on earth", Trinidad and Tobago Carnival has a rich and diverse history.
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Sep 01 20
Category:
January & February
From bike messengers to cycle racers, the world of bicycles is inherently cinematic. What are your favourite movie moments involving two-wheeled vehicles?
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jul 19 13
Category:
Something in Common
Birds and bees are at risk from natural and artificial threats. A quiz about the problems and the solutions affecting some of our lovely and beneficial cohabitants on this planet.
Tough, 10 Qns, SBH,
Nov 06 13
Category:
Specific Topic Animal Trivia
How much do you know about these animals, all distinguished by their colour - or lack thereof?
Tough, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jul 11 13
Category:
Animal Colors
A quiz about the things that happen in musicals... once.
Tough, 10 Qns, SBH,
Aug 12 13
Category:
Something in Common
A gardener's look at some popular herbs and their properties.
Tough, 10 Qns, SBH,
May 24 07
Category:
Herbs
Euripides' tragedy is still pretty gripping, even after 2,400 years or so.
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Dec 26 07
Category:
Euripides
Don't be caught cat-napping in this quiz about lions, sleeping and otherwise!
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Apr 27 20
Category:
Thematic Big Cats
A quiz on the most grown-up adventure for Arthur Ransome's Swallows.
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Nov 01 07
Category:
Ransome, Arthur
In the world of fantasy fiction, the fate of the characters can swing on the movement of a star; in fact, some of the characters may actually be stars!
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jun 23 12
Category:
Fantasy
Theatre people say that, no matter what goes wrong in rehearsal, it'll be "all right on the night" the show opens. But plenty of things go wrong around theatres, as these literary works demonstrate all too well.
Tough, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jul 13 13
Category:
Specific Subjects & Themes
Kids like candy, so candy naturally tends to turn up in children's stories. Do you have a sweet tooth too? Then try this quiz!
Tough, 10 Qns, SBH,
May 02 21
Category:
Themed Quizzes
What could be nicer than a plate of fresh-baked Christmas cookies?
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Mar 02 24
Category:
Christmas Around the World
A quiz about playing cards and the games we play with them.
Tough, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jan 12 16
Category:
Card Games Mixture
How much do you know about this Arthur Ransome book? (Caution: Beware of Great Aunts!)
Average, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jul 03 13
Category:
Ransome, Arthur
Mermaid movies constitute a rare but generally delightful genre. Are you fond of this particular type of "star-fish"?
Tough, 10 Qns, SBH,
Jul 09 13
Category:
Something in Common