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awkins has been a FunTrivia author since Mar 31 00 and has written 166 quizzes. awkins writes for many different categories, but is most active in Literature, Television, and Movies.

  • has earned 14,089 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.

Bio: Ex-pat Brit. Kidnapped by white slavers. Sold into husbandry in the US.
Hobbies: Reading. Sitting down. Lying down. Or any combination thereof.
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by awkins
1.
  Mixed History - 10 questions - 5 mins
History from around and about
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, awkins, Apr 02 09
Very Difficult
awkins
3627 plays
2.
  More Sci-Fi in Literature - 10 questions - 3 mins
More questions dredged from my collection of books
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Sep 20 16
Category: Science Fiction
Average
awkins
Sep 20 16
1021 plays
3.
  10 Eurythmics Questions - 10 questions - 5 mins
The unique pairing of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart produced many memorable songs. How well do you know them?
Difficult, 10 Qns, awkins, Dec 06 04
Category: Eurythmics
Difficult
awkins
663 plays
4.
  25 Questions about World Capitals popular trivia quiz - 25 questions - 3 mins
I have given the country. Just select the correct capital city. (Note: This is a companion to my World Monetary Units quiz)
Average, 25 Qns, awkins, Oct 10 19
Category: World Capitals
Average
awkins
Oct 10 19
65653 plays
5.
From the first Harry Potter Book - "The Philosopher's Stone" or "The Sorcerer's Stone"
Average, 15 Qns, awkins, Jul 20 19
Average
awkins
Jul 20 19
46562 plays
6.
  The Second Harry Potter Book great trivia quiz - 15 questions - 2 mins
Questions on the second Harry Potter Book - "The Chamber of Secrets".
Easier, 15 Qns, awkins, May 05 11
Easier
awkins
30257 plays
7.
  Vicar of Dibley top quiz - 10 questions - 2 mins
A 'Vicar of Dibley' quiz. From the first series.
Easier, 10 Qns, awkins, Oct 14 10
Category: Vicar of Dibley
Easier
awkins
7060 plays
8.
  Human Science great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Some assorted questions on the Human Condition
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Sep 06 22
Average
awkins
Sep 06 22
12493 plays
9.
  Old UK TV Ads popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Hope these will bring back some memories for you, like they did for me!
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Jul 02 19
Category: UK Commercials
Average
awkins
Jul 02 19
6530 plays
10.
  Human Science III popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Here are ten more technical names of a disease or medical condition. You choose the common name.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Dec 27 19
Category: Diseases
Average
awkins
Dec 27 19
7931 plays
11.
  Space : The Final Frontier popular trivia quiz - 15 questions - 4 mins
Assorted selection of space related questions. Enjoy! All units are based on the US number system - i.e. 1 billion = 1,000,000,000. Most definitions are verified at Dictionary.com.
Average, 15 Qns, awkins, May 27 22
Category: General Astronomy
Average
awkins
May 27 22
8750 plays
12.
  "Soap" The TV Show top quiz - 10 questions - 2 mins
I loved this show. Wish they could make a new series.
Easier, 10 Qns, awkins, Jul 02 19
Category: Soap
Easier
awkins
Jul 02 19
5441 plays
13.
  The Third Harry Potter Book - 15 questions - 4 mins
Questions from the third Harry Potter Book - The Prisoner of Azkaban.
Average, 15 Qns, awkins, Nov 15 10
Average
awkins
12522 plays
14.
  Acronyms Test - 25 questions - 5 mins
Here are some common Acronyms. What do they stand for?
Average, 25 Qns, awkins, Apr 13 20
Average
awkins
Apr 13 20
13394 plays
15.
  Very Easy English Football Grounds Trivia - 10 questions - 2 mins
Which English soccer teams play at these stadiums?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, awkins, Jun 28 08
Very Easy
awkins
6386 plays
16.
  Fonetick Alfabet popular trivia quiz - 25 questions - 4 mins
Do you know the Phonetic Alphabet? Try these out. I'll give you the letter, select the correct code word. As used by the International Telecommunication Union.
Average, 25 Qns, awkins, Jun 19 22
Category: Alphabetical Words
Average
awkins
Jun 19 22
9319 plays
17.
  The Fourth Harry Potter Book - 15 questions - 4 mins
Questions on the Fourth Harry Potter Book - The Goblet Of Fire
Average, 15 Qns, awkins, Sep 06 02
Average
awkins
11085 plays
18.
  More Old UK Ads great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Here are excerpts from old UK TV ads. What product is advertized?
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Sep 15 17
Category: UK Commercials
Average
awkins
Sep 15 17
4795 plays
19.
  Dolores Claiborne St. George top quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
I have started on another Stephen King kick. There are a couple of spoilers in this quiz, but if you haven't read it yet, it will be tough to score high anyway.
Tough, 10 Qns, awkins, Jun 10 06
Category: Dolores Claiborne
Tough
awkins
2084 plays
20.
  Scraping the Barrel for Bond Trivia great trivia quiz - 25 questions - 7 mins
How well do I know James Bond. Let me know.
Tough, 25 Qns, awkins, Aug 30 21
Category: Bond Mixture .
Tough
awkins
Aug 30 21
2953 plays
21.
  Ah Yes, I Remember popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Remember these theme tunes? It will help if you're British, and over 30. Verifed, mainly, by IMDb.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Jan 18 18
Category: UK Theme Tunes
Average
awkins
Jan 18 18
3469 plays
22.
Most of these are easy lyrics, with a couple of hard ones thrown in. Just identify the songs.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Dec 24 20
Category: Buffett, Jimmy
Average
awkins
Dec 24 20
3535 plays
23.
  English Royal Houses popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
To which Royal House did these monarchs belong?
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Aug 12 04
Category: U.K. Royals
Average
awkins
6875 plays
24.
  British Kids TV 1960s and 70s great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Identify the kids show from the clues. (My mis-spent youth)
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Feb 04 23
Average
awkins
Feb 04 23
3907 plays
25.
  Human Science II - 10 questions - 3 mins
Here are the technical names of a disease or medical condition. You chose the common name.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Jul 05 22
Category: Diseases
Average
awkins
Jul 05 22
8017 plays
26.
  10 Question English Counties Quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Questions on the counties of England.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Nov 19 11
Category: England - General
Average
awkins
5136 plays
27.
  Double Acts - 10 questions - 4 mins
Identify the comedy double acts from British TV. I am only concerned with their stage names.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Apr 17 09
Category: UK Comedy
Average
awkins
4037 plays
28.
  British TV Sci-Fi popular trivia quiz - 15 questions - 4 mins
I hope these bring back some memories for you.
Average, 15 Qns, awkins, Nov 06 06
Category: UK Sci-Fi
Average
awkins
3349 plays
29.
  Test yourself! Toy Story 2 Quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
One of the better sequels. The acting was, once again, excellent. Can you answer the probing questions?
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Oct 25 09
Category: Toy Story 2 .
Average
awkins
4068 plays
30.
  Assorted Animal Questions - 15 questions - 4 mins
Some interesting, I hope, animal questions
Tough, 15 Qns, awkins, Jul 10 07
Tough
awkins
6717 plays
31.
  Cockney Slang - 10 questions - 3 mins
You take a pair of associated words ( fish hook), where the second word rhymes with the word you intend to say, then use the first word to indicate the word you intended to say. eg. I read a fish (fish hook - book)
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, May 28 07
Category: Cockney
Average
awkins
4870 plays
32.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Ernie" great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
In 1971, Benny Hill released the song "Ernie". It went to number one in the UK charts. How much do you remember about it?
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Mar 08 16
Category: Hill, Benny
Average
awkins
714 plays
33.
  Call My Bluff - 10 questions - 8 mins
Back in the days of steam T.V., there was a quiz called "Call My Bluff". Two teams would take it in turns to describe an obscure word, which the opposite team would have to identify. Here is my tribute to that show (maybe the 1st of many).
Tough, 10 Qns, awkins, May 19 19
Category: Definitions
Tough
awkins
May 19 19
1546 plays
34.
  Trios popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
I'll identify two characters from an (old) kids TV show. All you have to do is identify the third. Quite simple really. Hope it brings back some happy memories. Thanks to Trumton3.homestead.com for the correct phrasing from Brian Cant.
Tough, 10 Qns, awkins, Nov 01 07
Tough
awkins
1123 plays
35.
  Monty Python Ich Den Holi Grailen - 10 questions - 3 mins
Who really cares if you know these or not?
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Nov 02 02
Category: Holy Grail .
Average
awkins
3973 plays
36.
  Name the Original British Show - 10 questions - 5 mins
All these American shows originated in Britain. What were they known as in the UK. Verified by the IMDb
Tough, 10 Qns, awkins, Apr 25 15
Category: British TV
Tough
awkins
4664 plays
37.
  Name That 70s Show - 10 questions - 3 mins
I'll give you three characters. You name the show. Easy!
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Apr 30 08
Category: UK Classic TV
Average
awkins
2716 plays
38.
  Animal Stars - 5 questions - 4 mins
Can you identify what type of animal these TV or Movie 'stars' were?
Tough, 5 Qns, awkins, Aug 07 02
Category: Famous Animals
Tough
awkins
8111 plays
39.
  Dad's Army - 5 questions - 3 mins
Now, pay attention! Set in Walmington-on-Sea, the series ran from 1968 to 1977.
Average, 5 Qns, awkins, Aug 07 21
Category: Dad's Army
Average
awkins
Aug 07 21
3641 plays
40.
  Which Oscars? - 20 questions - 4 mins
Twenty movies: Which combination of Oscars did they win? All of them won at least one, so the most correct answer is right.
Average, 20 Qns, awkins, Mar 07 09
Average
awkins
2965 plays
41.
  British Golden Oldie Radio Times popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
See if these bring back memories from the age of Steam Radio.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Mar 28 18
Category: British Radio
Average
awkins
Mar 28 18
1678 plays
42.
  More Old Brit TV Shows - 5 questions - 3 mins
The openings of 5 TV shows. How many can you remember?
Average, 5 Qns, awkins, Oct 17 05
Category: UK Classic TV
Average
awkins
5057 plays
43.
  Fractured TV Show II - 10 questions - 4 mins
Take the answers from questions one through nine. They will combine to form fractured character names from a TV show. The name of the TV show will be the answer to question ten.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Mar 19 22
Category: Fractured TV
Average
awkins
Mar 19 22
3983 plays
44.
  The Thin Blue line popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Questions from the British TV show set in the fictional town of Gasforth, and starring Rowan Atkinson.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Mar 21 22
Category: Thin Blue Line
Average
awkins
Mar 21 22
526 plays
45.
  Call My Bluff 3 - 10 questions - 6 mins
I again revisit the BBC quiz show 'Call My Bluff'. Two teams take it in turns to describe an obscure word, which their opponents would have to correctly identify. Only one description was the true one. Here we go again.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Oct 01 13
Category: Definitions
Average
awkins
1182 plays
46.
  "Life of Brian" Monty Python popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Go back and watch this movie again. I'm sure you need to.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Jan 19 15
Category: Life of Brian .
Average
awkins
5319 plays
47.
  More British Kids TV Shows - 10 questions - 3 mins
More British childhood TV trivia.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Jun 07 18
Average
awkins
Jun 07 18
4286 plays
48.
  More Famous Horses - 10 questions - 5 mins
Just match the horse or horses with the correct owner.
Difficult, 10 Qns, awkins, Nov 10 13
Category: Horses
Difficult
awkins
4879 plays
49.
  Waylander great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
A quiz on the book 'Waylander' by David Gemmell, from his 'Drenai saga' series.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, May 10 06
Category: Gemmell, David
Average
awkins
786 plays
50.
  Catchprases - 10 questions - 4 mins
Who made these phrases famous as their own catchphrase?
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Dec 02 15
Category: British TV
Average
awkins
4888 plays
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