Author Biography: Spontini

1.

  Alliterative Titles 1 - 10 questions - 4 mins

I provide a year and clue to a film with an alliterative title (two or more syllables with the same initial letter or sound). For example, if the clue was "a coloured equine (1994)", the answer would be "Black Beauty". Just match the film and clue.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Spontini, Sep 09 19

Category: Something in the Title

Very Easy
Spontini
Sep 09 19
706 plays

2.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 8 - 10 questions - 4 mins

Number 8 in my series but this time I have gone back to 1980. The clues should suggest the name of a person who died in 1980.

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Apr 02 14

Category: Died in the 1980s

Easier
Spontini
1061 plays

3.

  Characters And Their Creators 4 - 10 questions - 3 mins

I will give you a clue to a literary character. All you have to do is identify the author who created the character in question.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Spontini, Jan 21 20

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Character Creators

Very Easy
Spontini
Jan 21 20
795 plays

4.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 25 - 10 questions - 4 mins

Back to the 1960's this time. Who are these people who died in 1967?

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Jun 22 14

Category: Died in the 1960s

Easier
Spontini
1184 plays

5.

  Alliterative Titles 5 - 10 questions - 3 mins

I provide a year and clue to a film with an alliterative title (two or more words with the same initial letter or sound). For example, if the clue was "a coloured equine (1994)", the answer would be "Black Beauty". Just match the film and clue.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Spontini, Nov 26 19

Category: Something in the Title

Very Easy
Spontini
Nov 26 19
782 plays

6.

  Ten Interesting Snippets - 10 questions - 3 mins

Just ten little questions to test your general knowledge.

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Feb 12 15

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Average B

Average
Spontini
2021 plays

7.

  Characters and Their Creators - 10 questions - 4 mins

I will usually give you a clue to a literary character but sometimes I may mention the character directly. All you have to do is select the author who created the character in question.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Spontini, Dec 06 19

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Character Creators

Very Easy
Spontini
Dec 06 19
707 plays

8.

  Characters And Their Creators 3 - 10 questions - 3 mins

I will give you a clue to a literary character. All you have to do is identify the author who created the character in question.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Spontini, Jan 16 20

Category: Character Creators

Very Easy
Spontini
Jan 16 20
623 plays

9.

  Famous Shipwrecks - 10 questions - 3 mins

Over the years there have been thousands of shipwrecks, some of which have become famous. I will tell you of some well-known shipwrecks and you have to name the ship. Clues will be provided in most cases.

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Mar 11 22

Category: Maritime Disasters

Easier
Spontini
Mar 11 22
581 plays

10.

  Alliterative Titles 4 - 10 questions - 3 mins

I provide a year and clue to a film with an alliterative title (two or more syllables with the same initial letter or sound). For example, if the clue was "a coloured equine (1994)", the answer would be "Black Beauty". Just match the film and clue.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Spontini, Oct 15 19

Category: Something in the Title

Very Easy
Spontini
Oct 15 19
788 plays

11.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 5 - 10 questions - 5 mins

The following questions all relate to people who died in 1994. Who are they?

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Mar 27 14

Category: Died in the 1990s

Average
Spontini
1036 plays

12.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 15 - 10 questions - 4 mins

The clues will point to people who died in 1984. Who were they?

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Apr 18 14

Category: Died in the 1980s

Easier
Spontini
888 plays

13.

  The Last Two - 15 questions - 3 mins

All correct answers to this quiz are countries ending with two consonants. There are only 18 such countries in the world (as recognised by the United Nations).

Easier, 15 Qns, Spontini, Oct 04 17

Category: Where on Earth?

Easier
Spontini
Oct 04 17
742 plays

14.

  Alliterative Titles 3 - 10 questions - 3 mins

I provide a year and clue to a film with an alliterative title (two or more syllables with the same initial letter or sound). For example, if the clue was "a coloured equine (1994)", the answer would be "Black Beauty". Just match the film and clue.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Spontini, Oct 20 19

Category: Something in the Title

Very Easy
Spontini
Oct 20 19
622 plays

15.

  Another One Bites the Dust : 28 - 10 questions - 5 mins

I will give you a series of clues to famous people who died in 1977. All you have to do is identify them.

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Jul 20 14

Category: Died in the 1970s

Average
Spontini
767 plays

16.

  Characters And Their Creators 2 - 10 questions - 4 mins

I will usually give you a clue to a literary character but sometimes I may mention the character directly. All you have to do is select the author who created the character in question.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Spontini, Dec 15 19

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Character Creators

Very Easy
Spontini
Dec 15 19
698 plays

17.

  Literary Characters and Their Creators 6 - 10 questions - 4 mins

I will give you a clue to a literary character. All you have to do is identify the author who created the character in question.

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Feb 27 20

Category: Character Creators

Easier
Spontini
Feb 27 20
671 plays

18.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 20 - 10 questions - 5 mins

This is the earliest quiz in my series so far. The answers are people who died in the year 1965.

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, May 10 14

Category: Died in the 1960s

Average
Spontini
1083 plays

19.

  Who's in What Film 1 - 10 questions - 3 mins

Each question contains the name of an actor or actress with some letters missing. Spaces and other non-letters are ignored).

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Mar 08 20

Category: Movies Word Play

Easier
Spontini
Mar 08 20
440 plays

20.

  Tour of England A-K - 10 questions - 3 mins

I thought I'd take a ride on my bike around some towns and cities of England. Trouble was, there is a hill just 200 yards down the road and that's as far as I got. But these are the places I might have visited.

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Jun 03 15

Category: England

Easier
Spontini
900 plays

21.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 19 - 10 questions - 4 mins

All these people died in the year 1989. Who were they?

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, May 04 14

Category: Died in the 1980s

Easier
Spontini
776 plays

22.

  Alliterative Titles 2 - 10 questions - 3 mins

I provide a year and clue to a film with an alliterative title (two or more syllables with the same initial letter or sound). For example, if the clue was "a coloured equine (1994)", the answer would be "Black Beauty". Just match the film and clue.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Spontini, Sep 14 19

Category: Something in the Title

Very Easy
Spontini
Sep 14 19
591 plays

23.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 3 - 10 questions - 4 mins

This is the 3rd quiz in my series. This time, all the answers are people who died in 1996 or 1997.

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Mar 24 14

Category: Died in the 1990s

Average
Spontini
777 plays

24.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 14 - 10 questions - 4 mins

The following clues will point to people who died in 1974. But who were they?

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Apr 15 14

Category: Died in the 1970s

Easier
Spontini
746 plays

25.

  Fifteen Little Posers - 15 questions - 4 mins

Fifteen mixed questions which I hope you will find interesting.

Average, 15 Qns, Spontini, Mar 18 15

Category: Mixed 15 Questions

Average
Spontini
1080 plays

26.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 6 - 10 questions - 3 mins

Number 6 in my series. All these people died in 1993. Who are they?

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Dec 27 15

Category: Died in the 1990s

Easier
Spontini
898 plays

27.

  Tour of England L-Z - 10 questions - 3 mins

Having failed to get up the hill on my last bike ride round England, it's time to try again. I've been watching lots of fitness programmes on TV so I'm hopeful.

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Aug 21 16

Category: England

Easier
Spontini
Aug 21 16
735 plays

28.

  Oscars - Best Director - 15 questions - 5 mins

All the answers to this quiz are directors who have won more than one Oscar for Best Director. They may also have won the Best Picture Award in the same year but that isn't counted for the purpose of this quiz.

Average, 15 Qns, Spontini, Feb 07 15

Category: Oscars - Multiple Wins

Average
Spontini
547 plays

29.

  Another One Bites the Dust : 26 - 10 questions - 5 mins

All these people died in 1969. Who are they?

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Jun 04 18

Category: Died in the 1960s

Average
Spontini
Jun 04 18
839 plays

30.

  Characters And Their Creators 5 - 10 questions - 4 mins

I will give you a clue to a literary character. All you have to do is identify the author who created the character in question.

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Jan 29 20

Category: Character Creators

Easier
Spontini
Jan 29 20
590 plays

31.

  Who's in What Film 2 - 10 questions - 3 mins

Each question contains the name of an actor or actress with some letters missing (Spaces and other non-letters are ignored). You have to identify the film starring that actor/actress.

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Mar 26 20

Category: Movies Word Play

Easier
Spontini
Mar 26 20
369 plays

32.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 22 - 10 questions - 6 mins

It's back to the 1960s this time. Who are these people who all died in 1966?

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, May 24 14

Category: Died in the 1960s

Average
Spontini
757 plays

33.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 7 - 10 questions - 5 mins

All the following questions relate to people who died in 1991 or 1992. Who were they?

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Sep 01 16

Category: Died in the 1990s

Average
Spontini
Sep 01 16
715 plays

34.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 29 - 10 questions - 4 mins

Just four more of these quizzes to go... I hope you enjoy this one.

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Jul 27 14

Category: Died in the 2000s

Easier
Spontini
760 plays

35.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 10 - 10 questions - 5 mins

All these people died in the year 1991 or 1990. Who were they?

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Apr 04 14

Category: Died in the 1990s

Average
Spontini
670 plays

36.

  British Banknote Characters - 15 questions - 5 mins

The Bank of England have been producing British banknotes for over 300 years but it is only since 1970 that famous (non-royal) British characters have appeared on their banknotes. How many will you recognise?

Easier, 15 Qns, Spontini, Oct 09 18

Category: Currencies

Easier
Spontini
Oct 09 18
632 plays

37.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 9 - 10 questions - 5 mins

The following clues will point to a person who died in 1970 or 1971. Who were they?

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Apr 03 14

Category: Died in the 1970s

Average
Spontini
832 plays

38.

  Impossible Predictions That Came True - 10 questions - 4 mins

Predictions by their nature talk of a future event. Most never come true but some do. The following questions concern some of the latter.

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Aug 07 16

Category: Social History

Average
Spontini
Aug 07 16
636 plays

39.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 12 - 10 questions - 5 mins

Another trip down memory lane into the 1970s. Who were these people who all died in 1972?

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Apr 11 14

Category: Died in the 1970s

Average
Spontini
790 plays

40.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 27 - 10 questions - 6 mins

Here we go again. It's back to more recent times this time. The clues should enable you to guess who the celebrity is. They all died in 2004.

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Jul 07 14

Category: Died in the 2000s

Average
Spontini
658 plays

41.

  The Films of Aardman Animations - 10 questions - 5 mins

Peter Lord and David Sproxton set up Aardman Animations while still at school and after graduating in 1976, they made short animated sequences starring a plasticine character called Morph for a BBC TV Children's show. Bigger things were to come...

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Mar 07 14

Category: Company Themed

Average
Spontini
178 plays

42.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 18 - 10 questions - 5 mins

The following clues point to people who died in 1978. Who are they?

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Apr 30 14

Category: Died in the 1970s

Average
Spontini
692 plays

43.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 33 - 10 questions - 5 mins

Well this is it,. The very last quiz of this series. I hope you have all enjoyed them. For anybody who hasn't done them before, just guess the name of the deceased person from the clue given.

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Feb 07 16

Category: Died in the 1960s

Average
Spontini
686 plays

44.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 24 - 10 questions - 6 mins

Well it's back to 1983 this time. All you have to do is identify the following people who died that year.

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Jun 08 14

Category: Died in the 1980s

Average
Spontini
821 plays

45.

  Lord Horatio Nelson - 10 questions - 4 mins

Lord Nelson is one of the most famous British people in history. What do you know about him?

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Nov 24 16

Category: People M-P

Average
Spontini
Nov 24 16
283 plays

46.

  Who Lit The Cauldron? - 10 questions - 3 mins

The following questions concern people who have lit the Olympic Games cauldron at either a summer or winter Olympic games. Not all are well known but you should still be able to determine the correct answer.

Easier, 10 Qns, Spontini, Aug 26 18

Category: Olympics History

Easier
Spontini
Aug 26 18
469 plays

47.

  St. Paul's Cathedral, London - 10 questions - 4 mins

St. Paul's Cathedral in London is one of the most recognisable buildings in the world. What do you know about the building and some of the famous names associated with it?

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Feb 06 18

Category: Religious Buildings

Average
Spontini
Feb 06 18
544 plays

48.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 32 - 10 questions - 5 mins

This is the penultimate Quiz in this series of Quizzes. All you have to do is identify the person who died in 2006 from the information provided.

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Aug 19 14

Category: Died in the 2000s

Average
Spontini
672 plays

49.

  Another One Bites the Dust: 31 - 10 questions - 5 mins

Just two more of this series to go after this one. I will give you clues to the identity of a famous deceased person. You just have to identify who they are.

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Aug 10 14

Category: Death Becomes Them

Average
Spontini
515 plays

50.

  Dickens Villains and Bad-guys - 15 questions - 5 mins

Charles Dickens wrote stories with many memorable characters, not all of which you'd like to call a friend. Can you identify the villain or story they come from?

Average, 15 Qns, Spontini, Jan 16 16

Category: Dickens, Charles

Average
Spontini
580 plays