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SixShutouts66 has been a FunTrivia author since May 12 16 and has written 82 quizzes. SixShutouts66 writes for many different categories, but is most active in People, Sports, and Geography, and has won 2 Editor's Choice awards on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 1,874 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • last seen online Jul 05 25, and most recent quiz went online Jun 19 25.

Bio: Originally from Seattle, worked as computer programmer
Hobbies: Sports, puzzles, walking
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by SixShutouts66
1.
  Give me your Tired, Boring Questions editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
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 editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
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   best quiz  
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
Average
SixShutouts66
Jun 21 25
192 plays
4.
  Death or Disappearance   top quiz  
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
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   popular trivia quiz  
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
Average
SixShutouts66
Jan 30 25
323 plays
7.
  Death on the Road   top quiz  
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
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
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
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
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
Average
SixShutouts66
Jul 03 25
205 plays
13.
  Went to the Movie for the Music   great trivia quiz  
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   popular trivia quiz  
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
Tough
SixShutouts66
Nov 06 23
494 plays
15.
  More than a Pest, Invasive Animals   popular trivia quiz  
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
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
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   popular trivia quiz  
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   great trivia quiz  
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   popular trivia quiz  
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
Easier
SixShutouts66
Sep 21 18
755 plays
22.
  England: Places, People, and Customs   popular trivia quiz  
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)   popular trivia quiz  
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
Easier
SixShutouts66
Oct 03 20
645 plays
24.
  Former US State Capitals   popular trivia quiz  
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.
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
Easier
SixShutouts66
Jan 23 20
630 plays
28.
  You Can't Shop There Anymore (US)   great trivia quiz  
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   popular trivia quiz  
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
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   popular trivia quiz  
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
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
Very Easy
SixShutouts66
Aug 03 20
535 plays
34.
  The Detective's Sidekick   great trivia quiz  
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
Average
SixShutouts66
May 21 22
218 plays
35.
  In the Name of the Arts .... and Arthurs   popular trivia quiz  
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   top quiz  
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
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   popular trivia quiz  
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   popular trivia quiz  
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
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   popular trivia quiz  
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
Average
SixShutouts66
Mar 26 21
183 plays
46.
  Forgotten Wars of the 19th and 20th Centuries   great trivia quiz  
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
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
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
Average
SixShutouts66
369 plays
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