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astorian has been a FunTrivia author since Sep 12 03 and has written 60 quizzes. astorian strongly focuses on quizzes in the fields of Music, General Knowledge, and Movies, and has won 1 Editor's Choice award on submitted quizzes.

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1.
  The Revolving Door of King Crimson editor best quiz popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
It would take an auditorium to hold everyone who's played with King Crimson. Sooner or later, almost everyone gets sick of Robert Fripp (or vice versa!) and quits (or gets fired!). But the constant coming and going has kept the music fresh.
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Oct 04 04
Category: King Crimson
Tough
astorian
805 plays
2.
  Game Conversations popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 2 mins
Things you might overhear if you stumbled upon people playing their favorite games.
Easier, 10 Qns, astorian, Jun 29 12
Category: Games & Toys
Easier
astorian
12340 plays
3.
  Average Shaun of the Dead Trivia popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
"Shaun of the Dead" is either the funniest, most romantic movie ever made about flesh-eating zombies, or the goriest romantic comedy of all time.
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Mar 15 09
Category: Shaun of the Dead
Average
astorian
7734 plays
4.
  Who Killed Whom? popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
There's no better way of making the history books than assassinating someone important.
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Sep 10 11
Category: Assassinations
Tough
astorian
7018 plays
5.
  "Heat": A Michael Mann Film popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
One of the most gripping crime movies ever made, Michael Mann's "Heat" shows us all angles of a bank robbery, from the points of view of both the police and the thieves.
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Jul 06 07
Category: Heat
Average
astorian
3632 plays
6.
  "Flags of Our Fathers" and Iwo Jima top quiz - 15 questions - 4 mins
James Bradley's father was one of the men who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima. Years later, he wrote of his father's experiences on Iwo Jima in the best seller "Flags of Our Fathers" (soon to be a film, directed by Clint Eastwood).
Average, 15 Qns, astorian, Oct 21 13
Category: Iwo Jima
Average
astorian
3949 plays
7.
  The Movies of Abbott & Costello great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Bud Abbott & Lou Costello didn't always get along, but from their early days in burlesque houses to their days as Hollywood's biggest stars, they always knew how to make people laugh.
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Aug 11 05
Category: Abbott & Costello
Tough
astorian
4171 plays
8.
  Excalibur great trivia quiz - 15 questions - 4 mins
Based on Malory's "Morte D'Arthur", and directed by John Boorman, "Excalibur" is one of my favorite movies ever. (It took guts to make a movie like this AFTER "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"!)
Average, 15 Qns, astorian, Feb 27 17
Category: E
Average
astorian
Feb 27 17
970 plays
9.
Who cares if critics called them pompous and pretentious? Church organs, Moog synthesizers and 90 piece orchestras RULE! Here's the quiz for us art-rock dinosaurs who refuse to accept that the 1970's are over!
Average, 15 Qns, astorian, Oct 17 07
Average
astorian
910 plays
10.
  10 F Troop Questions popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
If "Sergeant Bilko" had been set about a century earlier, you'd have "F Troop", the continuing story of a woefully inept bunch of cavalrymen.
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Jan 11 05
Category: F
Average
astorian
838 plays
11.
  Team America: World Police - 10 questions - 3 mins
Trey Parker and Matt Stone take on terrorists and Hollywood liberals in the most obscenely funny movie ever made with marionettes!
Easier, 10 Qns, astorian, Sep 04 15
Easier
astorian
1443 plays
12.
  Dying is Easy - Comedy Is Hard - 10 questions - 4 mins
For playwrights throughout the ages, "Make 'Em Laugh" has always been good advice.
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Oct 21 22
Category: Plays
Average
astorian
Oct 21 22
1774 plays
13.
  Hollywood's Toughest Tough Guy - 10 questions - 4 mins
Charles Bronson was born into a family of coal miners, and grew up to be Hollywood's top action star. A tribute to an actor who really looked as tough as the characters he played!
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Nov 13 21
Category: Celebrities A-B
Average
astorian
Nov 13 21
2528 plays
14.
  Biblical Oddities - 10 questions - 4 mins
There's much that's beautiful and inspiring in the Bible, but there's some mighty strange stuff, too! (I used the New International Version.)
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Nov 01 10
Category: Bible Oddities
Average
astorian
2554 plays
15.
  The Kentucky Fried Movie - 15 questions - 4 mins
Sure, it's a little dated now, but Jim Abrahams and the Zucker Brothers changed the nature of movie comedy when they made "The Kentucky Fried Movie." See how well you remember it!
Average, 15 Qns, astorian, Nov 28 03
Average
astorian
1106 plays
16.
  O. Henry - 10 questions - 5 mins
A tribute to one of America's best loved short story writers.
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Dec 29 04
Category: People H-J
Tough
astorian
436 plays
17.
  Horrifying Short Stories - 10 questions - 6 mins
Brevity may be the soul of wit, but it can also make for terror!
Difficult, 10 Qns, astorian, Oct 03 03
Category: Horror
Difficult
astorian
2727 plays
18.
  Irish Folk Songs - 10 questions - 5 mins
Grab a pint, and take this quiz (and feel free to burst into song at any time!).
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Oct 12 03
Category: Irish Music
Tough
astorian
954 plays
19.
  Plato: A Real Wise Guy - 10 questions - 5 mins
A student of Socrates, a teacher of Aristotle, and one of the most brilliant philosophers of antiquity. If a subject is of any importance, chances are, Plato wrote about it.
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Feb 07 21
Category: Plato
Tough
astorian
Feb 07 21
802 plays
20.
  Astorian's 13th Common Bond Game - 20 questions - 6 mins
First, answer nineteen questions on a wide range of subjects. Then, figure out the name of a famous person that all the answers are pointing to. Sounds easy, right? (Or is it?)
Tough, 20 Qns, astorian, Aug 01 22
Category: astorian's Series
Tough
astorian
Aug 01 22
1955 plays
21.
  Chicago: They Put the Brass in Rock & Roll - 10 questions - 4 mins
Chicago was the most popular American band of the 1970s, and is still recording and touring today. If you're ready to reminisce, here's your game!
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Jan 27 07
Category: Chicago
Average
astorian
1561 plays
22.
  Once Upon a Time in the West popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Sergio Leone's greatest "Spaghetti Western" didn't feature Clint Eastwood or Lee Van Cleef.
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Dec 30 03
Category: O
Average
astorian
517 plays
23.
  Astoria NY Natives - 10 questions - 5 mins
Archie Bunker's Neighborhood - Astoria is an ordinary working-class neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York City. It's known mainly as the setting for TV's "All in the Family"- but a lot of famous people have come from my old neighborhood, too!
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Jan 05 05
Category: USA Celebs
Tough
astorian
422 plays
24.
  The Hollies - 10 questions - 5 mins
A tribute to one of the most popular bands of the British Invasion.
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, May 23 07
Category: Hollies, The
Tough
astorian
974 plays
25.
  Jeff Beck: Guitar Wizard popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Whether you're a blues maven, a jazz lover or a heavy metal fan, you undoubtedly have a special place in your heart for one guitar god: Jeff Beck.
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Nov 15 21
Category: B
Tough
astorian
Nov 15 21
789 plays
26.
  So, Who Done It? - 10 questions - 5 mins
Don't play this game if you don't want the endings to great mysteries given away! But if you've already read all the good ones, come on in! (*WARNING - SPOILERS*)
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Sep 30 22
Tough
astorian
Sep 30 22
1012 plays
27.
  Robert B. Parker's Spenser - 10 questions - 4 mins
Named for an Elizabethan poet, but still the toughest, wittiest detective in Boston.
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, May 15 10
Category: Parker, Robert B
Average
astorian
1431 plays
28.
  Astorian's Common Bond Game #11 - 20 questions - 8 mins
First, answer nineteen questions on nineteen different subjects. Then try to figure out the common theme that the correct answers are pointing to.
Difficult, 20 Qns, astorian, Aug 01 22
Category: astorian's Series
Difficult
astorian
Aug 01 22
1857 plays
29.
  The Yardbirds! - 10 questions - 5 mins
They were the pre-eminent British blues band of the Sixties, and the pioneers of what would become heavy metal. A tribute to one of the most influential bands ever.
Difficult, 10 Qns, astorian, Dec 29 03
Category: Yardbirds
Difficult
astorian
1139 plays
30.
  A Perfect World! - 10 questions - 4 mins
Somebody is always seeking a perfect society or trying to devise one.
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Dec 16 07
Tough
astorian
1034 plays
31.
  Astorian's Common Bond Game #10 - 10 questions - 4 mins
Answer 9 questions of varying degrees of difficulty, on a variety of subjects, and you should find one word that links all the answers.
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Jul 07 14
Category: astorian's Series
Average
astorian
860 plays
32.
  Roddy Doyle: The Voice of Barrytown - 10 questions - 3 mins
Nobody's ever portrayed working class life in North Dublin as hilariously (or as accurately) as Roddy Doyle.
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Jul 02 04
Category: D
Average
astorian
247 plays
33.
  Name Changes by Musicians - 10 questions - 6 mins
What's in a name? Plenty, for a musician!
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Mar 01 07
Tough
astorian
1058 plays
34.
  My Favorite Year - 10 questions - 4 mins
Errol Flynn made a guest appearance on "Your Show of Shows", back when young Mel Brooks was one of their writers. That inspired one of the funniest movies of the 1980s: "My Favorite Year", produced by Mel Brooks and directed by Richard Benjamin.
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Sep 30 05
Category: Mp - Mz Movies
Average
astorian
281 plays
35.
  The "Fletch" Mysteries by Gregory McDonald - 10 questions - 5 mins
Gregory McDonald's "Fletch" was such a great character, even Chevy Chase couldn't mess him up! Seriously, see how well you know the funniest investigative journalist in literature.
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Apr 04 04
Category: McDonald, Gregory
Tough
astorian
217 plays
36.
  Rodney Dangerfield - 10 questions - 4 mins
A little respect for the master of self-deprecation.
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Feb 20 07
Average
astorian
1311 plays
37.
  Session Musicians - 15 questions - 6 mins
When you listen to a recording by your favorite classic rock band, are you really hearing the band? Or are you hearing hired session men playing the instruments? Don't be too sure until you've played this quiz!
Tough, 15 Qns, astorian, Nov 15 09
Category: Backup Artists
Tough
astorian
473 plays
38.
  Barnaby Jones - 10 questions - 5 mins
Criminals, beware! There's an 80 year old detective on your tail!
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Mar 18 05
Category: B
Tough
astorian
292 plays
39.
  Hollywood Squares - 10 questions - 4 mins
Tic Tac Toe was never so much fun!
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Aug 16 04
Category: H
Average
astorian
975 plays
40.
  Now Pitching for the Yankees... - 10 questions - 4 mins
The Ruths, Gehrigs, DiMaggios, and Mantles get all the glory, but you don't build the greatest dynasty in sport without great pitchers too!
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Jul 11 06
Category: Yankees Players
Average
astorian
758 plays
41.
  Astorian's Common Bond Game #3 - 10 questions - 4 mins
Answer nine trivia questions, then figure out how they relate. Sounds easy, but is it? (Sports fans will have an edge here.)
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Sep 27 10
Category: astorian's Series
Average
astorian
1442 plays
42.
  Astorian's Mystery Word Lyrics Game #15 - 10 questions - 5 mins
Nothing fancy, just another test of your knowledge of classic rock lyrics. Identify the artist(s) who sang the lyrics to 9 songs, then figure out the word common to all 9 lyric samples.
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Dec 03 07
Category: Mystery Word
Tough
astorian
653 plays
43.
  Astorian's Common Bond Game #7 - 10 questions - 4 mins
First, answer 9 questions on a variety of subjects. Then, figure out what the answers have in common. They should lead you to a well known book/movie.
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Jul 29 09
Category: astorian's Series
Tough
astorian
1182 plays
44.
  Astorian's Mystery Word Lyrics Game #12 - 10 questions - 4 mins
First, we test your ability to recognize lyrics from 9 classic rock tunes. Then, we test your powers of observation: can you spot the one word all snippets have in common?
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Dec 03 07
Category: Mystery Word
Tough
astorian
572 plays
45.
  Astorian's Mystery Word Lyric Game #11 - 10 questions - 4 mins
You're all old pros at this, by now- just identify the artist who sang the lyrics being quoted in questions 1 through 9. Then, guess the word found in all 9 of those questions.
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Dec 03 07
Category: Mystery Word
Average
astorian
638 plays
46.
  The Original Broadway Cast - 10 questions - 5 mins
Somehow, the performer who first plays a role on Broadway defines the role forever.
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Jun 09 12
Tough
astorian
885 plays
47.
  Astorian's Common Bond Game #5 - 10 questions - 4 mins
Answer 9 questions of varying difficulty, then figure out what the answers have in common. The bond is in the field of entertainment.
Average, 10 Qns, astorian, Nov 21 21
Category: astorian's Series
Average
astorian
Nov 21 21
557 plays
48.
  Astorian's Common Bond Game #2 - 10 questions - 5 mins
Answer nine questions, then figure out the TV show that connects all the answers!
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Sep 25 08
Category: astorian's Series
Tough
astorian
629 plays
49.
  Astorian's Common Bond Game #9 - 10 questions - 5 mins
Answer nine questions of varying difficulty. If you get them right, the answers should point you to the title of a popular TV series.
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Oct 07 10
Category: astorian's Series
Tough
astorian
577 plays
50.
  Astorian's #14 Common Bond Game - 10 questions - 5 mins
First we test your knowledge, then we test your ability to see the Big Picture. Answer nine questions on a wide range of topics, and then figure out the job title that all nine answers are pointing you to. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, astorian, Sep 25 08
Category: astorian's Series
Tough
astorian
598 plays
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