Author Biography: Snowman

1.

  A Pilgrim's Common Bond    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Nine pilgrims take on a journey to re-create a famous tale from literature. As they ride to their destination each tells a story of their life that will lead us to the famous person that links them all.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Feb 18 24

Category: Common Bond 10 Questions

Average
Snowman
Feb 18 24
492 plays

2.

  How Hard Can It Be?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Your ambition is to get into the "Guinness World Records". Ok, no problem. Just follow these tips and tricks and you might just make it. After all, how hard can it be?

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Nov 18 23

Category: World Records

Average
Snowman
Nov 18 23
384 plays

3.

  Olympic Problems    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Olympic Games is a celebration of great sporting endeavour; the highest; the fastest; the strongest. But it doesn't always run smoothly.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jan 16 24

Category: Olympics History

Average
Snowman
Jan 16 24
336 plays

4.

  Stick a Pin in It    

Label Quiz

 10 Qns

Name that Ear Piercing

You can get pretty much anywhere pierced nowadays. The ear alone has over a dozen named piercings. Can you match the named piercing to the correct part of the ear?

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jun 05 24

Category: Body Piercings & Tattoos

Average
Snowman
Jun 05 24
247 plays

5.

  Tale As Old As Time    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

A nation often defines itself through the stories it tells. From the oral tradition of songs, poems and epic tales to the written word, traditions and culture have passed down through the generations. Simply match the story to its flag and synopsis.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jul 31 24

Category: World Myth

Average
Snowman
Jul 31 24
262 plays

6.

  My Literary Town    

Label Quiz

 15 Qns

In my town, everywhere is named after a literary work. Simply match the author to their work on the map.

Average, 15 Qns, Snowman, Nov 09 24

Category: Literature: Something in Common

Average
Snowman
Nov 09 24
321 plays

7.

  Those We Lost in 2024: Sports Edition    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Sadly 2024 saw the passing of a number of significant figures in the sporting world. Simply match the name to their correct sport. Please note that this quiz has a slight UK bias.

Easier, 10 Qns, Snowman, Nov 27 24

Category: World Sports by Year

Easier
Snowman
Nov 27 24
212 plays

8.

  Rugby World Cup: France 2023    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The tenth edition of the iRB Rugby World Cup took place in France in late 2023. It was a tournament full of quality, surprises and a few firsts.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Oct 29 23

Category: iRB World Cup

Average
Snowman
Oct 29 23
120 plays

9.

  Nursery Rhymes: The Horrible Truth    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Those innocent sounding ditties that you sing to your children contain hidden secrets of licentiousness, death and sacrifice. Let's take a look at some of the more sinister amongst them.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Snowman, Mar 14 13

Category: Nursery Rhymes

Very Difficult
Snowman
11745 plays

10.

  The Yorkshire Ripper    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Yorkshire Ripper was a brutal murderer of women in England in the 1970s and 1980s. The hunt for him was protracted and error-strewn, but the police finally got their man.

Tough, 10 Qns, Snowman, Apr 01 23

Category: Serial Killers

Tough
Snowman
Apr 01 23
4261 plays

11.

  Those We Lost in 2009 Pt I    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

2009 saw the passing of many great people who made significant contributions to all facets of our lives. In part one, we look at those who left us from January to April.

Tough, 10 Qns, Snowman, Sep 03 09

Category: Died in the 2000s

Tough
Snowman
4430 plays

12.

  Should've Seen THAT Comin'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

For as long as people have been writing, people have been writing hoaxes. Authors, publishers and readers have all been duped but should they have seen it coming?

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Mar 29 24

Category: Specific Subjects & Themes

Average
Snowman
Mar 29 24
4014 plays

13.

  Snowman and the Half-Peeled Quince    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Snowman, I'm stuck for ideas. Can you help?" So asked JK Rowling as she prepared to begin her sixth "Harry Potter" novel. "Don't fear, Jo," I said. "Leave it with me!"

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Apr 08 20

Category: Thematic Media

Average
Snowman
Apr 08 20
778 plays

14.

  'A Bear Called Paddington' by Michael Bond    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

The book by Michael Bond that introduced a very polite bear to the world was written and published in 1958. It was the first of 29 books about Paddington that Bond would write.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Snowman, May 13 24

Category: B Authors

Very Easy
Snowman
May 13 24
396 plays

15.

  Battle of the Sexes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There have been some funny, and pithy, things said on the subject of love and marriage. See if you know who said what in this little collection of gems. This quiz is adapted from the original by romaz.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jan 21 24

Category: Quotes

Average
Snowman
Jan 21 24
617 plays

16.

  Translations of Anne Frank's Diary    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Anne Frank's diary was first published in 1947. As its importance became apparent it was soon translated into more than 70 languages and was read around the world. Let's explore some of the history of how it got from the diary to "The Diary".

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jan 08 24

Category: Frank, Anne

Average
Snowman
Jan 08 24
285 plays

17.

  Celebrities with Names in Common    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Some celebrities in different fields share a name. Sometimes those two celebrities are in the same field so one has to change their name. Can you match the correct names to the descriptions of the celebrity pairs?

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Sep 14 24

Category: Same Name

Average
Snowman
Sep 14 24
257 plays

18.

  Which Doctor?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

You have an issue and need to see a doctor. But which one? This quiz is adapted from the original "Doctor, Doctor" by author angelmouse.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jan 14 24

Category: Medical Lingo / Abbreviations

Very Easy
Snowman
Jan 14 24
1793 plays

19.

  It's All a Bit Fishy    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Most questions on fish belong in the Animals category. But this quiz is fish-y so it goes all around the categories to bring you a whole world of piscine delights.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Apr 19 24

Category: Thematic Fish

Average
Snowman
Apr 19 24
381 plays

20.

  From Star to Star and Back Again    

Fun Fill-It

 14 Qns

A degrees of separation quiz with a difference. Fill in the blanks to connect Julia Roberts to a chain of co-stars that lead back to Julia again. Adapted from OozieMae's Star Links.

Very Easy, 14 Qns, Snowman, Apr 22 24

Category: Degrees - Average +/- 10

Very Easy
Snowman
Apr 22 24
536 plays

21.

  Track and Field Legends    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

What do you know about the greats of Track and Field? Can you match each athlete to their achievements?

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Feb 23 24

Category: Track & Field

Average
Snowman
Feb 23 24
192 plays

22.

  Las Vegas Entertainment    

Classification Quiz

 16 Qns

Everyone visits Vegas for the entertainment right? In that case you should be able to sort each of these shows into their correct category. I'll bet you can.

Average, 16 Qns, Snowman, Feb 01 24

Category: Las Vegas Entertainment

Average
Snowman
Feb 01 24
472 plays

23.

  Musical Maths    

Classification Quiz

 10 Qns

Do you know your music? And do your know your maths? Then come on in and show your work.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Sep 20 24

Category: Number Songs

Average
Snowman
Sep 20 24
246 plays

24.

  The Islands of the Seychelles    

Collection Quiz

 13 Qns

Uninhabited until the 18th century, the 115 islands of the Seychelles have been mainly named by the first European settlers from France. Can you sort the Seychellois islands from the rest? And don't worry - I'm not asking for all 115.

Very Easy, 13 Qns, Snowman, Feb 19 24

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Seychelles

Very Easy
Snowman
Feb 19 24
433 plays

25.

  Props to You    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Time for some sleuthing. From the ten objects with which they are associated, and a few clues, can you deduce which TV detective is the prime suspect?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Snowman, Dec 01 23

Category: Sleuths

Very Easy
Snowman
Dec 01 23
1093 plays

26.

  The Moons of Saturn    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

There are 146 known natural satellites of Saturn (at time of writing). The earliest discovered moons were named for the Titans and Giants of Greek mythology. Just pick the ten from this list that orbit the solar system's second biggest planet.

Easier, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jul 02 24

Category: Saturn

Easier
Snowman
Jul 02 24
266 plays

27.

  Who's Left?    

Collection Quiz

 15 Qns

Leaders of the UK Labour Party

The post of Leader of the Labour Party was established in 1922 following a strong UK general election performance that year for the party of the centre left. From this list, select those who have held the post in its first 100 years.

Average, 15 Qns, Snowman, Jan 01 24

Category: U.K. Government

Average
Snowman
Jan 01 24
306 plays

28.

  One Name, Two Cities    

Label Quiz

 10 Qns

Many cities in the US share their names with towns and cities in the UK. From the clues provided can you locate the namesakes on the UK map?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jan 11 24

Category: United Kingdom

Very Easy
Snowman
Jan 11 24
2202 plays

29.

  I Met My Maker in Mexico    

Collection Quiz

 15 Qns

The actors in all these movies all journeyed to meet their (film) makers in Mexico, even though not all of the movies were set there.

Tough, 15 Qns, Snowman, Nov 19 23

Category: Common Locations

Tough
Snowman
Nov 19 23
294 plays

30.

  Compleat the Song Title    

Fun Fill-It

 13 Qns

I was asked to put together a playlist for a friend's summer party. The only rule was no Beatles. But I'm a superfan so I created a playlist that contains Beatles songs within the titles of other songs. Can you compleat the songs?

Very Easy, 13 Qns, Snowman, Aug 26 24

Category: Songs by The Beatles

Very Easy
Snowman
Aug 26 24
711 plays

31.

  A Pink and Fluffy History    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Cotton Candy/Candy Floss

Take your sweet time to test your knowledge about the history of this fairground favourite. Step right this way and give the quiz a spin.

Easier, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jul 06 25

Category: History of Food

Easier
Snowman
Jul 06 25
411 plays

32.

  Henry, Eddie, Bill or George?    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

From the clues given can you work out which of these kings of England or the UK are a Henry, an Edward, a George or William?

Easier, 12 Qns, Snowman, May 29 24

Category: U.K. Royals

Easier
Snowman
May 29 24
447 plays

33.

  Sort Your Eds Out    

Ordering Quiz

 11 Qns

From their nicknames or titles and their parentage can you place these King Edwards of England and the UK into the order that they reigned?

Easier, 11 Qns, Snowman, Dec 06 23

Category: U.K. Royals

Easier
Snowman
Dec 06 23
301 plays

34.

  Belgium's Golden Generation    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

International footballers

Belgium entered the 2018 World Cup and Euro 2020 as the world's number one team. But although they collectively failed to win the big prizes they seemed destined for, their golden generation of players won plenty at club level.

Tough, 10 Qns, Snowman, Feb 25 24

Category: Belgium

Tough
Snowman
Feb 25 24
41 plays

35.

  "Ghosts": How Did They Die?    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

"Ghosts" (UK)

The ghosts of Button House come from different eras of history. By the time the five series have come to an end we have learned a lot about how they died. Based on the method of death, can you put them in the order in which they died?

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Nov 18 23

Category: Ghosts

Average
Snowman
Nov 18 23
353 plays

36.

  Letter For Letter    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Linguistic false friends

At FunDelivia what our international clients want, they get - no matter what the request. We aim to find and deliver every item but it seems that some things have got lost in translation.

Easier, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jan 04 24

Category: Languages

Easier
Snowman
Jan 04 24
363 plays

37.

  The Size of Wales    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

With an area of 20,779 sq km and a length of 274km, the size of Wales is a universally recognised unit of geographical measurement. Can you match the object to its size relative to Wales?

Tough, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jan 02 24

Category: Measurements, Time and Distance

Tough
Snowman
Jan 02 24
118 plays

38.

  The Size of Whales    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

The word cetacea derives from the Latin for huge fish. From the list of whales and dolphins can you establish the correct order from largest to smallest?

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jan 01 24

Category: Cetaceans and Sirenians

Average
Snowman
Jan 01 24
576 plays

39.

  Carry On Collecting    

Collection Quiz

 15 Qns

The "Carry On" movies poked fun at British history, institutions and people over the course of one of the longest running film series in UK movie history. Can you carry on choosing the films in the series and avoid the red herrings?

Average, 15 Qns, Snowman, May 28 24

Category: Carry On

Average
Snowman
May 28 24
469 plays

40.

  The Long and the Short of It    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

Presented with three related options simply decide which of them is longest, which of them is shortest and which belongs in the middle.

Average, 12 Qns, Snowman, Oct 07 24

Category: Measurements and Comparisons

Average
Snowman
Oct 07 24
209 plays

41.

  A Beginning, a Middle and an End    

Classification Quiz

 18 Qns

All stories should have a beginning, a middle and an end. But in what order? Simply put these items in the correct category according to where they came in their own stories.

Average, 18 Qns, Snowman, Jan 20 24

Category: Beginnings and Ends

Average
Snowman
Jan 20 24
247 plays

42.

  Let's All Go Back to "Back to the Future"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

References, Easter Eggs and Foreshadowing

"Back to the Future" is a movie that contains lots of little details; some of which foreshadow what's to come, some that are in-jokes and some that reference other films. Can you spot them?

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Mar 20 24

Category: Back To The Future

Average
Snowman
Mar 20 24
1023 plays

43.

  Classic Arcade Games 1-2-3    

Classification Quiz

 15 Qns

From the golden era of arcade games, the 1970s and 1980s, can you place each of the games in the correct position in the franchise?

Average, 15 Qns, Snowman, Feb 02 24

Category: Arcade Games Mixture

Average
Snowman
Feb 02 24
141 plays

44.

  Those We Lost in 2024: UK People    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

2024 saw the loss of many figures who played a big part in UK public life. Join me to celebrate ten of them.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Dec 01 24

Category: Died in the 2020s

Average
Snowman
Dec 01 24
297 plays

45.

  Loose Connections    

Mystery Sort

 16 Qns

Inspired by BBC TV's "Only Connect" here is a series of connected items to sort into to four groups of four. If you know the show, you should know what to expect. If you don't... well, good luck!

Average, 16 Qns, Snowman, Jan 12 24

Category: Mystery Sort

Average
Snowman
Jan 12 24
475 plays

46.

  Great Political Speeches: Winston Churchill    

Fun Fill-It

 15 Qns

Winston Churchill was a master orator and the speeches he gave in the early days of his Prime Ministership were among his finest hours. Fill in the blanks and feel inspired.

Easier, 15 Qns, Snowman, Jan 17 24

Category: Winston Churchill

Easier
Snowman
Jan 17 24
173 plays

47.

  Why So Blue?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Starting with the word 'blue' add and change letters to find someone who has been blue.

Easier, 10 Qns, Snowman, Feb 12 24

Category: Change a Letter

Easier
Snowman
Feb 12 24
421 plays

48.

  I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band (Again)    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Some guitarists have had success with multiple bands and as solo artists. Simply match the guitarist to the correct career trajectory.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Feb 03 24

Category: Guitarists

Average
Snowman
Feb 03 24
418 plays

49.

  Gather Stones Together    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

I have gathered some quality performers to play at the Stonecutters Festival this year. Only problem is I've mixed up the playlists. Can you sort out which song belongs in which set?

Easier, 12 Qns, Snowman, Feb 08 24

Category: Which Band?

Easier
Snowman
Feb 08 24
387 plays

50.

  Great Political Speeches: JFK    

Fun Fill-It

 20 Qns

September 12, 1962: John F. Kennedy addresses a crowd at Rice University, Texas to outline an extremely ambitious project that was sadly not to be completed within his lifetime.

Easier, 20 Qns, Snowman, Feb 09 24

Category: Kennedy, John F.

Easier
Snowman
Feb 09 24
174 plays