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.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Mar 07 26

Category: Mixed 10 Questions

Average
SixShutouts66
Mar 07 26
1452 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
1742 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, Aug 07 25

Category: Mystery & Detective Fiction

Average
SixShutouts66
Aug 07 25
290 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
608 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
698 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, Aug 16 26

Category: Death Becomes Them

Average
SixShutouts66
Aug 16 26
411 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, Aug 17 25

Category: Death Becomes Them

Average
SixShutouts66
Aug 17 25
505 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
439 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
179 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, Feb 03 26

Category: American Literature

Average
SixShutouts66
Feb 03 26
662 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
220 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, Aug 01 25

Category: World History Specific

Average
SixShutouts66
Aug 01 25
353 plays

13.

  World's Fastest Man    

Ordering Quiz

 15 Qns

Olympics 100m Sprint

The winner of the Olympic men's 100 meter sprint is usually given the title of "The World's Fastest Man". Place winners of this event from the earliest year to the most recent.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Dec 20 25

Category: Olympic Summer Games

Average
SixShutouts66
Dec 20 25
141 plays

14.

  Starring as the Second Banana    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

The Second Banana is a supporting actor whose presence is essential to the success of the show. Match the actor (actual name) and the primary actor to which they were the Second Banana

Very Easy, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, May 07 26

Category: Characters and Actors

Very Easy
SixShutouts66
May 07 26
497 plays

15.

  Be my British Travel Guide    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

I left my travel guide to Great Britain on the airplane, but I still have a list of places I want to see. Please help me find these locations.

Easier, 20 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 18 26

Category: United Kingdom

Easier
SixShutouts66
Jun 18 26
485 plays

16.

  Denizens of Davy Jones' Locker    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sailing the seas has always been dangerous. How much do you know about these unfortunate ships which sank to the bottom of treacherous waterways?

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Mar 05 26

Category: Maritime Disasters

Average
SixShutouts66
Mar 05 26
171 plays

17.

  That's All Folks, TV Finales    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many television series end on their own terms with a final show, tying up loose ends and defining the futures of the principal characters. How much do you remember about these famous finales?

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jul 18 26

Category: Failures and Cancellations

Average
SixShutouts66
Jul 18 26
328 plays

18.

  Baseball's Forgotten Other Dudes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A memorable moments often is the highlight of a player's career. Do you remember of the other player who was "victimized" in this moment or is he a Forgotten Other Dude.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 15 26

Category: MLB Mixture

Average
SixShutouts66
Jun 15 26
145 plays

19.

  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
1542 plays

20.

  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.

Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Nov 06 23

Category: History Around the World

Average
SixShutouts66
Nov 06 23
657 plays

21.

  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
640 plays

22.

  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
391 plays

23.

  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
289 plays

24.

  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
328 plays

25.

  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, May 20 26

Category: Scientists

Average
SixShutouts66
May 20 26
264 plays

26.

  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
166 plays

27.

  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
811 plays

28.

  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
1857 plays

29.

  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
697 plays

30.

  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
807 plays

31.

  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
714 plays

32.

  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
647 plays

33.

  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
656 plays

34.

  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: Guess the Product

Average
SixShutouts66
725 plays

35.

  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
628 plays

36.

  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
95 plays

37.

  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
593 plays

38.

  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
565 plays

39.

  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
539 plays

40.

  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
237 plays

41.

  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
278 plays

42.

  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
437 plays

43.

  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
373 plays

44.

  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
382 plays

45.

  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
493 plays

46.

  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
264 plays

47.

  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
328 plays

48.

  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
373 plays

49.

  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
461 plays

50.

  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
371 plays