Author Biography: SixShutouts66

1.

  Give me your Tired, Boring Questions    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

...and I'll try to add a twist to those same-old same-old questions. For instance, you'll need to know more about the Magna Carta than the usual 1215, Runnymede, King John reference in the question.

Tough, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Mar 27 25

Category: Mixed 10 Questions

Tough
SixShutouts66
Mar 27 25
794 plays

2.

  Patent Wars - Disputed Inventions & Discoveries    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We can readily identify people responsible for many inventions and discoveries. However, the reality is much more complicated; and other people oftentimes have legitimate claims to these discoveries. Let's look at them.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Apr 10 19

Category: Inventors

Average
SixShutouts66
Apr 10 19
1611 plays

3.

  Dirty Trick or Surprise Ending    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Spoilers abound. Did the authors of these mysteries pull a "deus ex machina" or did they play fair and outwit their readers? Guess the ending of these stories.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 21 25

Category: Mystery & Detective Fiction

Average
SixShutouts66
Jun 21 25
193 plays

4.

  Death or Disappearance    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some well-known disappearances. Did the people really die, or did they live another life for a while until the Grim Reaper found them?

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jan 20 24

Category: Death Becomes Them

Average
SixShutouts66
Jan 20 24
532 plays

5.

  Oops - Embarrasing Public Moments    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Not everything always goes according to script. Here are some memorable moments when public figures were involved in embarrassing situations.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jan 28 24

Category: People Grab Bag

Average
SixShutouts66
Jan 28 24
604 plays

6.

  Death in the Air    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

We have lost many people in airplane crashes, some in the prime of their lives. What do you remember about these people and events?

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jan 30 25

Category: Death Becomes Them

Average
SixShutouts66
Jan 30 25
323 plays

7.

  Death on the Road    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Fast vehicles, dangerous roads, and bad luck have led to the deaths of far too many. What do you remember of these unfortunate people who died in vehicular accidents?

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, May 29 25

Category: Death Becomes Them

Average
SixShutouts66
May 29 25
376 plays

8.

  Sort These US Presidents    

Mystery Sort

 16 Qns

Sort United States Presidents into four different mystery categories.

Average, 16 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 28 24

Category: Presidential Trivia

Average
SixShutouts66
Jun 28 24
364 plays

9.

  Sort these Astronomical Bodies    

Mystery Sort

 16 Qns

Sort these astronomical objects into common boxes.

Easier, 16 Qns, SixShutouts66, Nov 02 24

Category: Other Astronomical Bodies

Easier
SixShutouts66
Nov 02 24
157 plays

10.

  Books by American Authors    

Collection Quiz

 15 Qns

Identify books written by American authors. In many cases, these are less well-known books by prize-winning authors.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Apr 24 25

Category: American Literature

Average
SixShutouts66
Apr 24 25
482 plays

11.

  Awards You Want to Receive    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

I wrote a quiz on awards one doesn't want to receive. Here's its sister quiz on awards you want to receive. What do you know about these awards?

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Dec 21 24

Category: Achievements

Average
SixShutouts66
Dec 21 24
206 plays

12.

  The Rise, Cracks and Fall of the Iron Curtain    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Trace the history of the Iron Curtain from its inception to its end, including events that presaged its eventual failure.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jul 03 25

Category: World History Specific

Average
SixShutouts66
Jul 03 25
205 plays

13.

  Went to the Movie for the Music    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Many memorable songs from movies occurred in what I consider forgettable or mediocre movies. Match these songs with the movies they appeared in.

Easier, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Sep 20 23

Category: Musicals Mixture

Easier
SixShutouts66
Sep 20 23
1241 plays

14.

  The World in Chaos - World after WWI    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

The disruptions in Germany that led to Hitler and WWII are well known. But strife and chaos occurred throughout the world as new, badly formed nations emerged, economies suffered the effects of the war, and ideological strife rose from the ashes.

Tough, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Nov 06 23

Category: History Around the World

Tough
SixShutouts66
Nov 06 23
495 plays

15.

  More than a Pest, Invasive Animals    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The fragile balance of nature has often been affected by the introduction of non-native species, many times due to human actions. Identify these animals or plants and their effects.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Sep 08 23

Category: Identify the Animal

Average
SixShutouts66
Sep 08 23
546 plays

16.

  I Played This Sport    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Match the famous athlete to the sport. If you're a fan of the sport, that match is easy-peasy. But do you know much about all the sports that will be in the quiz?

Easier, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 07 23

Category: Name The Sport

Easier
SixShutouts66
Jun 07 23
361 plays

17.

  Identifying Trait of the Detective    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Detectives often have distinctive and identifiable characteristics, locations, or occupations. Match the detective with an identifying trait or the occupation of the detective

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Aug 06 23

Category: Fictional Detectives

Average
SixShutouts66
Aug 06 23
267 plays

18.

  The Crazy World of Sports Fans    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Many times a rather dull sporting event is enlivened by antics of the crowd. Sometimes the action in the stands is more interesting than what's happening on the field. Identify these crowd behaviors.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Aug 22 23

Category: USA Mixed

Average
SixShutouts66
Aug 22 23
300 plays

19.

  What If: Scientists Who Died Too Young    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We can only speculate what would have happened if the following scientists had not died before they reached the age of 40. Their achievements while young were significant and hint at what might have happened.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Sep 29 23

Category: Scientists

Average
SixShutouts66
Sep 29 23
210 plays

20.

  I Also Composed This    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

You'll be given fifteen musical works in the first column and fifteen others in the second column. Match up works by the same composer. Eg., Beethoven wrote both the "Eroica" and "Pastoral" symphonies. So you would match "Eroica" with "Pastoral".

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Mar 10 23

Category: Composers Mixture

Average
SixShutouts66
Mar 10 23
148 plays

21.

  American First Ladies    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

You may recognize Michelle Robinson and Hillary Rodham as ladies who married men who became U.S. presidents. Try to match some lesser known women to their presidential husband.

Easier, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Sep 21 18

Category: U.S. First Ladies

Easier
SixShutouts66
Sep 21 18
755 plays

22.

  England: Places, People, and Customs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Identify some of the unique places and events of England. Some require more than a perfunctory knowledge of England, but I've tried to help with some hints in the question.

Easier, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jul 19 22

Category: Mixed England

Easier
SixShutouts66
Jul 19 22
1605 plays

23.

  I Also Wrote (US Authors)    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Match a famous book written by an American author with one of the less famous ones by the same author. For example, "The Maltese Falcon" matches with "The Thin Man", both by Dashiell Hammett.

Easier, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Oct 03 20

Category: American Literature

Easier
SixShutouts66
Oct 03 20
645 plays

24.

  Former US State Capitals    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

A Funtrivia question noted that 25 US states have changed their capital city at least once. Match the current capital (no state given) with one of its previous capitals (state or territorial).

Easier, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Mar 18 19

Category: State capitals

Easier
SixShutouts66
Mar 18 19
716 plays

25.

  Same Name: Cities and Towns in both the US and UK    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Many US cities and towns were named for older cities and towns in the UK - you can take a Brit from his home, but you can't take his love for his home away. Match the name with the short descriptions of the US and UK locations.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Nov 01 18

Category: Place Names

Average
SixShutouts66
Nov 01 18
696 plays

26.

  Models of Defunct American Manufacturers    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I've lived long enough that many of the US car manufacturers of my youth sadly no longer exist. Try to match the car model to the manufacturer.

Easier, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Nov 03 16

Category: USA Cars

Easier
SixShutouts66
607 plays

27.

  Genes or Nepotism - Famous Relatives    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Many famous entertainers have noteworthy parents or grandparents. Match the entertainers with clues to their their famous relatives in this two level quiz.

Easier, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jan 23 20

Category: Friends & Relatives

Easier
SixShutouts66
Jan 23 20
630 plays

28.

  You Can't Shop There Anymore (US)    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Remember that favorite American store where you loved to shop, but which has disappeared over time? Let's match the store with the main product you would have bought there. Happy memories of what once was and is no more.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Feb 10 18

Category: U.S. Corporations

Average
SixShutouts66
651 plays

29.

  Famous Brits Born Overseas    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Many famous British figures were actually born overseas, either in one of the British colonies or later immigrated to Great Britain. Match the celebrities to their country of birth.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Sep 20 17

Category: England

Average
SixShutouts66
554 plays

30.

  Knute Rockne - the Fighting Viking    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Knute Rockne was the coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team when it came into prominence in a Golden Age of American sports. How much do you know about the man, a true Viking?

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 14 23

Category: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Average
SixShutouts66
Jun 14 23
83 plays

31.

  Only The Name's The Same    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Let the confusion begin. Some famous people are bedeviled by the fact that another famous person has the same name. Can you tell them apart?

Easier, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 17 21

Category: Same Surname

Easier
SixShutouts66
Jun 17 21
551 plays

32.

  Popular Music Anthems    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Popular songs and music often have had a second life when groups adopt the song as an anthem for their cause. How much do you know about some of these songs?

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jul 09 20

Category: Something in Common

Average
SixShutouts66
Jul 09 20
507 plays

33.

  Zzyzx - Words With Unusual Starting Digraphs    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Do not give up hope if you have two strange letters at the head of a crossword puzzle answer. Match words that start with these unusual pairs of letters with their definitions.

Very Easy, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Aug 03 20

Category: Thematic Word Definitions

Very Easy
SixShutouts66
Aug 03 20
535 plays

34.

  The Detective's Sidekick    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

The sidekick in mystery novels serves many purposes: narrator, gofer, foil, companion, and purveyor of false theories among others. Match the detective with his or her sidekick.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, May 21 22

Category: Fictional Detectives

Average
SixShutouts66
May 21 22
218 plays

35.

  In the Name of the Arts .... and Arthurs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The man's name Arthur has a long history dating back to at least King Arthur. How much do you know about these people named Arthur and its derivatives?

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 01 22

Category: First Names A-B

Average
SixShutouts66
Jun 01 22
263 plays

36.

  I Also Wrote (British Authors)    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

How deep is your knowledge of British authors? Match a famous work by an author with one of their less famous works (e.g. "The Man Who Would be King" with "Kim", both by Rudyard Kipling).

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Sep 11 20

Category: British Literature

Average
SixShutouts66
Sep 11 20
411 plays

37.

  Awards You Don't Want to Receive    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Usually an award is recognizes an achievement and is something to be proud of. However, you don't want to receive these mock awards given for lack of achievement. Match the unfortunate behavior with the award.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, May 07 18

Category: 15 Minutes of Fame

Average
SixShutouts66
361 plays

38.

  Names Turned Pink    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Many first names that historically were used for boys are now used primarily as girls' names in the US. Match famous males with some of these names to their surnames, such as Hilary with Waugh for the writer Hilary Waugh.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Aug 06 20

Category: Names

Average
SixShutouts66
Aug 06 20
365 plays

39.

  Lovelier than a Poem    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Joyce Kilmer wrote he'd never seen a poem lovely as a tree. Besides their beauty, trees serve a multitude of purposes from food to construction to medicine. Match up these trees with their description or use.

Easier, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Nov 26 18

Category: Trees

Easier
SixShutouts66
Nov 26 18
468 plays

40.

  Living with Parkinson's    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Parkinson's is a debilitating disease that can hinder one's quality of life. What do you know about these people afflicted with Parkinson's, who have not let it stop them?

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Sep 19 23

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
SixShutouts66
Sep 19 23
242 plays

41.

  Diss Words for Eliza Doolittle    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Eliza just embarrassed Henry Higgins by screaming "bloody right"! Let's help her by matching her lower class terms of disrespect with the term a refined lady would use that would be less offensive or politically correct.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Mar 19 17

Category: Thematic Word Definitions

Average
SixShutouts66
326 plays

42.

  I Invented This Word    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Oh to be an author. If you can't think of the right word, you can invent one. In fact many were so good that they're now everyday words. Match the word with the author who invented it.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Sep 25 21

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Language Use

Average
SixShutouts66
Sep 25 21
362 plays

43.

  Homeless to High Society    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It helps to be born with the proverbial silver spoon, but not always. These rich and famous people were once homeless and are modern-day Horatio Alger heroes. Try to identify them

Easier, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Nov 15 18

Category: Famous People

Easier
SixShutouts66
Nov 15 18
437 plays

44.

  Untranslatable German Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One beauty of foreign languages is their ability to convey an emotion or event in a single word that has no equivalent English word. Let's learn about some German words that fit this.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Dec 18 21

Category: German

Average
SixShutouts66
Dec 18 21
324 plays

45.

  I Also Wrote (Foreign Language Books)    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Match two works by the same author that were written in a language other than English. For instance, the Iliad would be matched with the Odyssey, both attributed to Homer.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Mar 26 21

Category: Literature: Something in Common

Average
SixShutouts66
Mar 26 21
183 plays

46.

  Forgotten Wars of the 19th and 20th Centuries    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Put aside your personal feeling about the tragedys and futility of warfare. Here are examples of relatively recent conflicts that have faded from the memory of many people, but may be fascinating to fellow trivia buffs.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 23 16

Category: Assorted Wars

Average
SixShutouts66
580 plays

47.

  Panhandles of the US    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In the US the term panhandle is used for a narrow piece of land that juts out from a state border into another state, in part because they look like pan handles on maps. How much do you know about these interesting areas?

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, May 13 21

Category: USA - Specific Regions

Average
SixShutouts66
May 13 21
363 plays

48.

  More Places in the UK    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some more questions about places in the United Kingdom.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jul 04 19

Category: United Kingdom

Average
SixShutouts66
Jul 04 19
573 plays

49.

  The Wife of a Detective    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Although the single detective is the norm in mysteries, many are married. His wife may assist him; or in other cases, their marriage is under stress due to job and family conflicts. Match the detectives with their wives.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 14 19

Category: Fictional Detectives

Average
SixShutouts66
Jun 14 19
278 plays

50.

  Cities Criminals Should Avoid    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Many of the best detective novels portray life in various cities. One immediately associates Miss Jane Marple with the tiny hamlet of St Mary Mead, Philip Marlowe with early Los Angeles etc. Can you match these detectives with their locales?

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Apr 12 17

Category: Fictional Detectives

Average
SixShutouts66
369 plays