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bloomsby has been a FunTrivia author since Mar 28 01 and has written 89 quizzes. bloomsby strongly focuses on quizzes in the fields of History, Geography, and World, and has won 4 Editor's Choice awards on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 13,739 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
Hobbies: History, travel, collectables.
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by bloomsby
1.
  Quiz-Making: Some Hints editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So, you've read the guidelines, taken several quizzes and want your own quizzes to be good. Here are some hints. (Most of the examples are based closely on quizzes actually submitted in Quizzyland). Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jun 26 19
Category: Quizmaker Tune-Ups
Average
bloomsby
Jun 26 19
17510 plays
2.
  The Holocaust II editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is another set of questions on the Holocaust. I've tried to avoid unduly specialized questions, but probably haven't quite succeeded.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, May 27 20
Category: Holocaust
Tough
bloomsby
May 27 20
5032 plays
3.
  Background to Nazism I: Antisemitism editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is the first in a series of quizzes on some aspects of the background to Nazism and the Third Reich. It may dispel some myths.
Tough, 15 Qns, bloomsby, Sep 14 15
Category: Nazi Germany
Tough
bloomsby
7390 plays
4.
  Creating a History Quiz: Some Hints editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
On the art of creating History quizzes.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jun 12 17
Category: QCNs for History
Average
bloomsby
9256 plays
5.
  Creating Your First Quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Creating your first quiz can be an exciting challenge. These questions concern matters that should help to reduce frustration on submission. This quiz is intended to be useful, not hard.
Easier, 10 Qns, bloomsby, May 09 15
Category: Quizmaker Tune-Ups
Easier
bloomsby
92973 plays
6.
  The Holocaust: Basics   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions are about basic aspects of the Holocaust and about some of the terminology used in literature on the subject.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Nov 16 17
Category: Holocaust
Average
bloomsby
4281 plays
7.
  Romania - A Miscellany   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz on an enigmatic country, located at the cross-roads of the Balkans, Central Europe and Ukraine, too. Good luck and have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, bloomsby, May 19 17
Category: Romania
Average
bloomsby
8883 plays
8.
  German History 1933-45   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A miscellany of questions on the Third Reich. (This quiz is NOT concerned with the operational history of WWII).
Average, 15 Qns, bloomsby, Oct 24 15
Category: Nazi Germany
Average
bloomsby
8093 plays
9.
  The Holocaust I   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The Holocaust of the Jews has come to be seen as one of the key events of World War II and of the twentieth century more generally. Try these questions.
Difficult, 15 Qns, bloomsby, Dec 09 19
Category: Holocaust
Difficult
bloomsby
Dec 09 19
3848 plays
10.
  10 Question Afghanistan Quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about this remote country?
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Sep 28 21
Category: Afghanistan
Average
bloomsby
Sep 28 21
7286 plays
11.
  Haiti - Essentials   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Check out your knowledge of this Caribbean republic.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jun 20 18
Category: Haiti
Average
bloomsby
Jun 20 18
5663 plays
12.
  Quiz-Making: More Hints   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a sequel to my previous quiz on this topic. Again, the examples are closely based on (or taken from) quizzes actually submitted in Quizzyland.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Oct 16 22
Category: Quizmaker Tune-Ups
Average
bloomsby
Oct 16 22
7302 plays
13.
  European Geography - Some Basics   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A few basic facts about Europe. Test your knowledge and have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Sep 12 24
Category: Europe
Tough
bloomsby
Sep 12 24
8730 plays
14.
  Historic British Quotations   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten quotations from British history. Most are of the 'who-said-it' kind but some are a little different. The quotations are not in chronological order.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Apr 04 13
Category: England
Tough
bloomsby
8691 plays
15.
  Mozambique - Essentials   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mozambique, one of the poorest countries in the world, seldom hits the headlines - except when struck by disaster. Test your knowledge! If your knowledge is hazy, it's worth spending some time with an atlas before taking this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Nov 25 21
Category: Mozambique
Average
bloomsby
Nov 25 21
4839 plays
16.
  Venice   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A short, basic quiz on Venice - one of the most visited and admired cities in Italy.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Apr 09 15
Category: Venice
Average
bloomsby
3929 plays
17.
  The Armenian Holocaust   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Using the screen provided by the First World War, the government of the Ottoman Empire embarked on genocide against its Armenian population in 1915. About 1.5 million Armenians were murdered.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, May 04 15
Category: World War I
Average
bloomsby
3642 plays
18.
  Berlin   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
At last! A quiz on the capital of Germany!
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Dec 19 16
Category: Germany
Average
bloomsby
3945 plays
19.
  Austrian History I   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
At its height, the Austrian Empire was the second largest country in Europe (after Russia). Some of its history is well known, but much of it is rather less well known. Test your knowledge, and have fun.
Average, 15 Qns, bloomsby, Sep 09 15
Category: Austrian
Average
bloomsby
5769 plays
20.
  The Nazis and Nazism   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz deals with a range of aspects of Nazism.
Tough, 15 Qns, bloomsby, Mar 21 15
Category: Nazi Germany
Tough
bloomsby
4723 plays
21.
  Europe 1815-1900   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is primarily concerned with broad historical trends in this period and ought not to be particularly hard. Have fun!
Tough, 15 Qns, bloomsby, Dec 14 15
Category: European
Tough
bloomsby
5170 plays
22.
  The Goths   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Goths played a key role in bringing an already weakened West Roman Empire to its knees, and in turn they also established kingdoms of their own in parts the Western Empire. Find out more about this mysterious people.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby, May 23 13
Category: Ancient History
Difficult
bloomsby
4989 plays
23.
  Myanmar - Basics   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about this large South-East Asian country? Test your knowledge and have fun. (If you know very little about the country please do some preparation, otherwise you'll find the quiz boring).
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Feb 20 14
Category: Myanmar
Average
bloomsby
4578 plays
24.
  Latvia   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about this Baltic republic? If you know very little, you are advised to do some preparation before playing this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jun 27 14
Category: Latvia
Average
bloomsby
4186 plays
25.
  Prelude to the Holocaust: Basics   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions relate to events leading up to the Holocaust and also deal with some background issues, too.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Dec 23 14
Category: Holocaust
Average
bloomsby
2021 plays
26.
  Germany - Essentials   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Economically and politically there can be no doubting the importance of Germany, especially in Europe. Test your knowledge of the country.
Average, 15 Qns, bloomsby, Nov 28 13
Category: Germany
Average
bloomsby
5870 plays
27.
  Republic of Ireland - Essentials   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions on the Republic of Ireland. Have fun, and good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, May 07 19
Category: Ireland
Average
bloomsby
May 07 19
5047 plays
28.
  Easily Confused Words   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Confusing words doesn't look too good and may give people the wrong idea about you. Here are some common malapropisms and the like.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Nov 12 15
Category: Vocabulary
Average
bloomsby
2133 plays
29.
  German - Plurals of Some Common Nouns   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Those who want to communicate effectively in German need to learn the genders and plurals of the nouns. Test your knowledge and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Dec 20 15
Category: German
Average
bloomsby
4335 plays
30.
  German Towns and Cities   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
A quiz on some German towns and cities, with a certain emphasis on places not widely mentioned in other quizzes.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jun 29 16
Category: Germany
Average
bloomsby
317 plays
31.
  Hungary - Essentials   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hungary is one of the most prosperous of the former Soviet Bloc countries. There are plenty of multiple-choice questions, so there's scope for intelligent guesswork. Test your knowledge and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jul 10 21
Category: Hungary
Average
bloomsby
Jul 10 21
4091 plays
32.
  German Words in English   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
English has borrowed very few words from modern German, but there are some. In each case, pick the English word or phrase that provides the *best* definition or explanation. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Apr 07 19
Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases
Average
bloomsby
Apr 07 19
6172 plays
33.
  Lithuania    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of this Baltic republic. (If you know very little about the country, it's worth doing some research first). Good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Aug 13 22
Category: Lithuania
Average
bloomsby
Aug 13 22
2191 plays
34.
  Vienna   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of this grandiose city, once an imperial capital - and enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jul 10 15
Category: Austria
Average
bloomsby
2398 plays
35.
  Hamburg   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hamburg, with a population of 1.7 million, is Germany's second city. Slightly bigger than Vienna, it is also the second largest city in the German-speaking lands. Test your knowledge of the place, and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Dec 19 23
Category: Germany
Average
bloomsby
Dec 19 23
1920 plays
36.
  Pogroms and Ghettos, 1096 Onwards   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The persecution of Jews in Europe intensified sharply with the Crusades, and continued for a very long time. Test your knowledge, and discover more.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Oct 08 15
Category: European
Tough
bloomsby
1089 plays
37.
  Holocaust Denial   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Holocaust deniers do not speak with one voice and differ on various points. However, there is enough common ground among most of them for a quiz.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Dec 09 19
Category: Holocaust
Difficult
bloomsby
Dec 09 19
1034 plays
38.
  Germany, c. 1945-1960   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions on Germany after World War II.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Feb 05 19
Category: German
Average
bloomsby
Feb 05 19
3358 plays
39.
  Albania   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Though much in the news in recent years, this small Balkan country is not well known. There are plenty of multiple choice questions. Test your knowledge and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Aug 19 24
Category: Albania
Average
bloomsby
Aug 19 24
2831 plays
40.
  Language - Viewed by a Linguist   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Like an earlier quiz of mine, this offers a view of language and of grammar that may strike many as unconventional. If you are unfamiliar with linguistics please treat it as a learning experience.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jun 21 14
Category: Linguistics
Tough
bloomsby
1958 plays
41.
  Prague   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Prague is an outstandingly beautiful Central European city that emerged from World War II with little damage. All the main Central European styles of architecture from Gothic to Early Modern are well represented there. It is very popular with tourists.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Sep 24 20
Category: Czech Republic
Average
bloomsby
Sep 24 20
2075 plays
42.
  German Literature up to c.1600   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on earlier German Literature. Much of this will be unfamiliar to most outside the German-speaking lands, so please treat this as a learning experience.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Mar 17 15
Category: German Literature
Tough
bloomsby
520 plays
43.
  Mists of Pop History   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Popular culture is awash with misunderstandings about the past. Explore your conceptions and misconceptions.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jun 30 15
Category: Difficult History
Tough
bloomsby
646 plays
44.
  The Art of Translation (mainly German examples)   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Formerly, translation was widely used in teaching foreign languages, and the more advanced pupils gained some idea of what translation is about. This is often no longer the case.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Mar 12 19
Category: Languages
Average
bloomsby
Mar 12 19
461 plays
45.
  Germany 1815-1914   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The history of Germany in the second half of this period is fairly well known, but that of the first half, rather less so. Test your knowledge and have fun.
Tough, 15 Qns, bloomsby, Sep 09 19
Category: German
Tough
bloomsby
Sep 09 19
3129 plays
46.
  Apostrophes - Again   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another quiz on apostrophes. I hope you'll find it of some use. :)
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Nov 22 21
Category: Spelling & Punctuation
Average
bloomsby
Nov 22 21
3963 plays
47.
  Translation: English into German    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In each case pick the best and most idiomatic of the German versions. Have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jul 12 15
Category: German
Difficult
bloomsby
4764 plays
48.
  Blunders in Quiz Writing   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Editors see many recurring blunders in the course of their work on the site. Here are ten questions about some common types of pitfalls that many quiz authors fall into, especially if they are inexperienced.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Nov 22 21
Category: Unacceptable Questions
Average
bloomsby
Nov 22 21
789 plays
49.
  Istanbul    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Istanbul - with a brief break, an imperial capital from Roman times till 1918 - is one of the most fascinating cities in the world. Test your knowledge of the place, and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Feb 25 17
Category: Turkey
Average
bloomsby
1329 plays
50.
  Yemen   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A short quiz on a little known country.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jul 12 23
Category: Yemen
Average
bloomsby
Jul 12 23
3116 plays
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