This quiz will ask about various provincial and federal holidays and observances in Canada. Good luck, eh!
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Dec 15 18
Category:
Holidays - General
This is a quiz about TV shows that begin with a vowel. Sometimes there is a two-word title where the second word does not start with a vowel, but the first word will always start with a vowel. Shows are from Britain, Australia, and the US. Good luck!
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Dec 28 20
Category:
TV Grab Bag
Numbers appear in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. This quiz will ask about ten of them. The questions do not necessarily ask about the book of Numbers, but about numbers in a variety of Biblical contexts. KJV is used throughout.
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Jul 09 21
Category:
Mixed Numbers
Here are ten songs that are associated with Christmas, but actually make no mention of the December holiday. For this quiz, match the name of the song with the year that it was published.
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Jul 15 21
Category:
Christmas Music
A FT friend in the UK challenged me to write a quiz on one of his pastimes - fishing. All fish mentioned are freshwater fish in the UK,, and some are even edible. I hope you all enjoy this one, not just my UK friend!
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Mar 09 22
Category:
Fishing in the UK
Cher sang "If I Could Turn Back Time", perhaps wondering about the time that she was in "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour". This quiz will see how much you remember about the show that Cher might have wondered about while she sang that song.
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Jun 20 18
Category:
S ... Sn-Sz
This quiz will test your knowledge of the history of Canada's smallest province. See how much you know about the Island of Anne of Green Gables fame (I promise there will be no Anne questions in this quiz). Enjoy!
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Jul 06 18
Category:
Canadian
Sock knitting used to be a very common activity, but many now choose to go to the local department store and buy their socks. I still knit all of the socks for myself and my family members. Here is a little quiz about sock knitting.
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Jul 20 19
Category:
Knitting
In Canada, there are different slang words used across the country in all of the provinces and territories. Here are just ten of them. Enjoy!
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Jun 30 22
Category:
Canadian English
Many people around the world eat chicken eggs on a regular basis. This quiz will deal with ten other types of eggs that are also edible. Bon appetite!
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Feb 14 21
Category:
Incredible Edibles
For many years, young girls in China had their feet bound in order to keep with traditions in the country. This quiz will ask about some of the processes and issues involved in this practice.
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Aug 27 21
Category:
China
Emoticons are text-based ways of expressing emotion in emails and on social media. In this quiz, match the emoticon with the emotion that it is supposed to express. Western emoticons are used throughout. Good luck! :-)
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Sep 22 21
Category:
Technospeak
The world's oldest profession has a very interesting history. Here are a few questions about how some decide that they "Can Buy Me Love", even if for a short time.
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Jul 03 19
Category:
Social History
There are a wide variety of specialty wraps around the world. For this quiz, match the country that is most famous for serving up these delicious wraps. The challenge will be to finish the quiz without getting too hungry for a snack!
Easier, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54,
Sep 09 21
Category:
International Cuisine
All around the world, there has been a history of innocent men and women being found guilty and imprisoned. This quiz will deal with some from a number of countries who were initially found guilty, but later released and/or exonerated.
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May 05 20
Category:
Crime and Punishment
In 2020, "Travel and Leisure" published a list of the world's oldest restaurants. Here are the 10 oldest, including one that served both Mozart and Clint Eastwood. Simply match the name of the restaurant with the food that they are known for serving.
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Sep 03 20
Category:
History of Food
Women in the 21st century are not as likely to become nuns as they were in the past. However, nuns still exist around the world. This quiz will cover some general information about nuns both past and present.
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Jun 24 19
Category:
Thematic Religion
Many celebrities are left-handed. This quiz will see how much you know about these southpaws who were likely challenged by scissors as children.
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Jun 07 23
Category:
Left Handed Celebrities
Many people around the world do things each day to help their fellow human beings. This quiz will ask some questions about the history of some of these humanitarian people and groups that have responded to the question "why bother?".
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Dec 30 18
Category:
Social History
This quiz will bring back memories of those weird coloured globs floating inside a liquid-filled space. Good luck as you remember the good old days of dimly-lit rooms thanks to the Lava Lamp.
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Jul 25 18
Category:
Specific Topic Mixes
The Randolph Caldecott Medal is given out each year to whoever has illustrated the "most distinguished American picture book for children" that year. It was started in 1938, so there are a lot of winners, but this quiz will be about ten of my favourites.
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Aug 06 21
Category:
Award Winners
The word "wurst" is used to describe many German or Austrian sausages, but is sometimes used for sausages from other countries. It's amazing how many different types of "wurst" there are. Here is a quiz about ten of them.
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Nov 30 21
Category:
Meats
There are some big insects in our world. This quiz will ask about ten of the largest found around the globe.
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Aug 15 20
Category:
Insects
For this quiz, use the information in questions 1-9 to come up with the number answer. Then, on the final question, combine all of those answers to come up with the right answer. A pencil and paper may be helpful.
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Jun 04 21
Category:
Numbers and Patterns
Almost half of the battles, and a number of other important events occurred in the Niagara Region (Ontario, Canada) during the War of 1812. This quiz will test your knowledge of some of these, along with some of the people involved.
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Sep 10 20
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10
Category:
Ontario
The Greenland shark is a fascinating species of shark that often flies (or swims) under the radar. This quiz will cover some of the interesting facts about this interesting fish.
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Jan 23 22
Category:
Sharks
Paul Simon recorded "Mother and Child Reunion" in 1971 for release in 1972. Besides being a great singer, he has been a very prolific song-writer. This quiz will bring you to the "reunion" with Simon as you take a "tour" of his songs and his life.
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Apr 03 22
Category:
Simon, Paul
Carole King has written many hits, but much of her material was made famous by other artists. Here are a few questions about Ms. King, her songs, and the artists that made them famous. (Some were co-written with others.)
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Mar 14 21
Category:
King, Carole
After the California Gold Rush, the precious metal was found in the Yukon Territory in Canada. This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of this fascinating period in the far north.
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Feb 22 18
Category:
Canadian
The International Institute for Species Exploration (IISE) compiles an annual top ten new species list from the approximately 18,000 new species named the previous year. This quiz will ask about some from their lists since the year 2000.
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Jun 14 18
Category:
Thematic Nature
It seems that there has always been a history of intermarriage amongst royalty around the world. Here are some questions about some royal intermarriages in the past, although there are many, many more. Good luck!
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Aug 30 20
Category:
Royalty & Monarchs
Even after death, celebrities can make a ton of money. This quiz is about a few who have passed on, but who have made more in each year since their death than most of the rest of us can hope to make in a lifetime. Good luck!
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Oct 11 22
Category:
Marketing
This quiz will have questions about songs and musicians in popular music that are related in some way to felines. Not all are about animals, though. A prrrrr-fect mix: music and furry friends, or other things related to cats.
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Apr 27 21
Category:
Cats and Dogs in Songs
Bees appear in many forms of entertainment. You can "snuggle down" to watch a movie about them, or you can "get down" by dancing to some bee music. Here are some questions about various bees in entertainment.
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Apr 14 18
Category:
The Best Mixed Entertainment
Many male celebrities have donned a gleaming look for years. During social distancing phases of the coronavirus crisis in 2020, barber shops closed and many men decided to go with the celebrity flow and try it. Here are some that started the trend.
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Mar 03 24
Category:
Hairless Celebrities
When we think of bats, many of us think of creepy things that fly around at night, or the vampires of horror movies. However, there are some really interesting things about bats. Here are just a few.
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Sep 08 22
Category:
Bats
Inventing gets the creative juices flowing, but in some cases, it also gets other juices flowing that may cause death. Here are a few questions about some inventors who have been killed by their inventions.
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Mar 29 20
Category:
Inventors
Atlantic puffins are a beautiful bird with many unique characteristics. This quiz will ask a few questions about this amazing species.
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Aug 15 20
Category:
Specific Bird Species
In 2020, the Nature Conservancy of Canada released a report about approximately 300 species of plants and animals that can only be found in Canada. Here is a quiz about ten that were included in that report.
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Jun 06 20
Category:
Mixed Canada
Although not their true name, "Murder Hornets" have become known on social media. They truly are a type of hornet known as the Asian giant hornet. Here are a few trivia bits about this fascinating species.
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May 22 23
Category:
Bees and Wasps
The word "key" has many uses in the English language. Here are just a few of them. I hope that you will be able to unlock the answers.
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Apr 22 21
Category:
Thematic Keys
Canada is a large country made up of ten provinces and three territories. This quiz will ask one general question about each of the provinces. Territories will be covered in a separate quiz.
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May 10 18
Category:
Mixed Canada
Chuck Lorre has created many comedy television series over the years. Here is a quiz about him and some of the shows that he has created.
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Mar 22 21
Category:
Creators or Producers
It seems that for some Olympians, they have more than just their performance in their sports to make them famous. Here are a few who were famous outside of their sport for a range of reasons.
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Sep 05 21
Category:
Olympic Games
Not guilty by reason of insanity is a criminal defense that has been around for a while. Here are a few questions about this defense and some who have used it over the years.
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Aug 20 18
Category:
U.S. Law
Here are a bunch of questions about a bunch of things. Enjoy!
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Sep 13 18
Category:
Mixed 10 Qn Tough B
Try to find the unusual dogs and cats using the clues and by re-inserting the missing vowels. Good luck!
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Aug 26 18
Category:
Missing Letters
The World Series is the championship played between the American League and the National League in Major League Baseball. The modern World Series has been played since 1903. Here are a few "second" questions about the first 100 years of the Series.
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Mar 04 18
Category:
Post Season Playoffs
The John Newbery Medal is given out each year to the writer of "the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children". It has been awarded since 1922, but this quiz will focus on ten of my favourites. Spoilers are limited.
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Jul 05 21
Category:
Children's Book Awards
It's always interesting to know about historical things that have happened on your birthday. Here are ten that have happened on mine - January 25th.
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Jul 07 21
Category:
January February March