Author Biography: SixShutouts66

1.

  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
1533 plays

2.

  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
418 plays

3.

  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
478 plays

4.

  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
831 plays

5.

  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
364 plays

6.

  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
474 plays

7.

  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: Wide World of Sports

Easier
SixShutouts66
Jun 07 23
308 plays

8.

  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
242 plays

9.

  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
231 plays

10.

  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
196 plays

11.

  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
103 plays

12.

  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
644 plays

13.

  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
1299 plays

14.

  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
553 plays

15.

  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
655 plays

16.

  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
666 plays

17.

  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
481 plays

18.

  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
554 plays

19.

  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
Feb 10 18
612 plays

20.

  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
Sep 20 17
497 plays

21.

  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
68 plays

22.

  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
509 plays

23.

  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
418 plays

24.

  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
528 plays

25.

  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
203 plays

26.

  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
244 plays

27.

  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
356 plays

28.

  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
May 07 18
282 plays

29.

  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
349 plays

30.

  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
453 plays

31.

  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
220 plays

32.

  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
319 plays

33.

  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
324 plays

34.

  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
419 plays

35.

  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
298 plays

36.

  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
182 plays

37.

  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
502 plays

38.

  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
330 plays

39.

  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
528 plays

40.

  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
268 plays

41.

  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
361 plays

42.

  Wait, I'm on that List too (Geography)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a list of places, and you have to determine the connection between them (e.g. African rivers). Then identify which of your four choices is also a member of that list.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jan 30 22

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Geography - Miscellany

Average
SixShutouts66
Jan 30 22
324 plays

43.

  The Emerald City (Seattle)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You probably know more about Seattle than you think you do. Here's to the city of Boeing, Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, grunge music, and my birthplace.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jul 27 22

Category: Washington

Average
SixShutouts66
Jul 27 22
344 plays

44.

  Ruins of the British Isles    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The English countryside contains many ruins of castles, abbeys, and other magnificent buildings that remind us of life in an earlier and sometimes magical day. Can you identify facts about these places?

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 25 20

Category: Mixed Sites in Europe

Average
SixShutouts66
Jun 25 20
417 plays

45.

  Rudely Interrupted by Death    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Death waits for no man, nor the completion of his great achievement. Let's look at great works or landmark achievements that were left in an incomplete state by death.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, May 17 18

Category: What a Way to Go

Average
SixShutouts66
May 17 18
349 plays

46.

  The Once Powerful and Now Nearly-Forgotten Leaders    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's a list of once well-known and powerful leaders who have been relegated to the back pages of history. Let's rescue them from oblivion, at least for a short moment.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jan 06 20

Category: Specific Country Government

Average
SixShutouts66
Jan 06 20
350 plays

47.

  English Stately Homes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

During our three years in the UK, we used Kodak's Treasure Houses of England as a guide to that country's great estates. Join us as we visit some of these stately homes and others - and try to identify the homes or facts about them.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Sep 24 18

Category: Mixed Sites in Europe

Average
SixShutouts66
Sep 24 18
290 plays

48.

  Gotcha: Hoaxes - Famous and not-so Famous    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Humans have the unfortunate tendency to deceive others, and just as unfortunately they often find others who fervently believe their deceptions. How well do you remember some of these hoaxes?

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Apr 15 19

Category: Frauds & Hoaxes

Average
SixShutouts66
Apr 15 19
336 plays

49.

  Undaunted by a Stutter    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Stuttering affects about 1 percent of adults. For many this can be a severe handicap that limits their potential due to fear and embarrassment. Identify some surprising people who overcame the the trauma of stuttering.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jul 07 19

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
SixShutouts66
Jul 07 19
278 plays

50.

  Interregnums in History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'm fascinated by short-lived periods of history, like the Russian government between the fall of the tsars and the ascendancy of Communism. These are often swept aside and forgotten. Identify these transitional periods in history.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Sep 16 16

Category: Random History Mix

Average
SixShutouts66
461 plays