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Catamount has been a FunTrivia author since Mar 28 04 and has written 57 quizzes. Catamount is a generalist author, preferring to author quizzes across all categories, with the most common being Literature, People, and Humanities, and has won 1 Editor's Choice award on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 6,892 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
Bio: I love animals, mysteries and history. My favourite books combine at least two out of three. Favourite movies: martial arts. The older Hongkong movies are hilarious.
Hobbies: Reading, Crafts, Nisei Karate, Classical Music, and of course Trivia!
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by Catamount
1.
  The Pirate Museum editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Arrr! Avast me hearties, step right up into the pirate museum where you'll learn all about pirates, buccaneers, picaroons and cutthroats! Watch your step or you'll end up walking the plank! Arrr!
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, May 22 14
Category: Pirates
Average
catamount
4967 plays
2.
  Psychiatrist for a Day   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Imagine you're a psychiatrist for a day. Try to make a diagnosis from the following behaviours. It won't be too difficult.
Average, 10 Qns, Catamount, Nov 27 21
Category: Psychological Disorders
Average
Catamount
Nov 27 21
19229 plays
3.
  What Did They Really Mean?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The word "malapropism" comes from Mrs Malaprop, a character created by the playwright Richard Sheridan. She often used fancy words that were just plain wrong. I'll give you some famous malapropisms and you guess the correct term.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Catamount, Mar 08 24
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category: Language Use
Very Easy
Catamount
Mar 08 24
20803 plays
4.
  Those Cute Baby Animals   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We just got a new puppy (so cute!) and it made me think about other baby animals. Hope you'll have fun with this!
Tough, 10 Qns, catamount, May 15 06
Category: Baby Animal Names
Tough
catamount
19103 plays
5.
  Medically Speaking   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many medical terms are easier to understand if you can figure out the root of their pre- or suffixes. Test your skill with this quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, Catamount, Mar 16 18
Category: Grammatical and Lexical Items
Average
Catamount
8482 plays
6.
  All around the BBQ   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Summertime... and the livin' is easy... Gather round for a quiz on all things to do with one of our favourite summer pastimes: the Barbecue.
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, Jan 27 21
Category: Meats
Average
catamount
Jan 27 21
11647 plays
7.
  Chinese Zodiac Signs   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Chinese astrology is over 3,000 years old. The Chinese zodiac has twelve animal signs. I will give you the characteristics of each sign and you guess the sign. There are also a few general questions and hints.
Average, 15 Qns, Catamount, Jul 23 18
Category: Chinese Astrology
Average
Catamount
5603 plays
8.
  Know your Shih Tzu   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These little dogs have a fascinating history and make great companions.
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, Nov 10 21
Category: Toy and Miniature Breeds
Average
catamount
Nov 10 21
4584 plays
9.
  The Lady with the Lamp   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What! No quiz yet on Florence Nightingale? Check out some well known and not so well known factoids on this famous woman's life!
Average, 10 Qns, Catamount, Sep 09 12
Category: Nightingale, Florence
Average
Catamount
4027 plays
10.
  Trouble with Ticks   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ticks are small blood-sucking arachnids. Some of them carry diseases. Find out more about them, and how to protect yourself.
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, Jan 14 19
Category: Arachnids
Average
catamount
Jan 14 19
3254 plays
11.
  Names in Mythology   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
A quiz on the meaning of mythological names and terms.
Difficult, 25 Qns, Catamount, Jun 03 25
Category: Names
Difficult
Catamount
Jun 03 25
7450 plays
12.
  Superbugs!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We are seeing the development of new strains of bacteria that are resistant to most antibiotics. Just how dangerous are they? The information in this quiz is mostly from the CDC.
Average, 10 Qns, Catamount, Dec 21 16
Category: Bacterial, Protozoal and Parasitic Diseases
Average
Catamount
3348 plays
13.
  A Poetic Alphabet   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
An abecedarian poem is one where verses begin with successive letters of the alphabet. Try this loosely abecedarian quiz on poetic terms.
Average, 25 Qns, Catamount, May 04 07
Category: Poetry Terminology
Average
Catamount
2031 plays
14.
  Peculiar German Expressions   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All languages have sayings that sound strange when translated. See if you know or can guess what these expressions mean.
Tough, 10 Qns, Catamount, Dec 07 07
Category: German
Tough
Catamount
2720 plays
15.
  Garlic: The Stinking Rose   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Garlic has been around for thousands of years, as food, medicine, and to ward off assorted evils. What do you know about this humble little bulb?
Average, 10 Qns, Catamount, Dec 17 23
Category: Herbs and Spices
Average
Catamount
Dec 17 23
2717 plays
16.
  Medical Mnemonics   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Medical students have to learn a lot. These mnemonics are helpful for them, and fun for you.
Difficult, 15 Qns, catamount, Jan 29 19
Category: Mnemonics
Difficult
catamount
Jan 29 19
4431 plays
17.
  Canadian from Eh to Zed   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
An alphabet quiz on Canadian words.
Average, 25 Qns, catamount, Jul 04 16
Category: Canadian English
Average
catamount
2189 plays
18.
  The Life of Martin Luther   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The German reformer is one of the greatest figures of the sixteenth century. This is a relatively easy quiz about his life.
Tough, 10 Qns, Catamount, Apr 22 20
Category: Christian People / Saints
Tough
Catamount
Apr 22 20
1611 plays
19.
  Tai Chi Chuan   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tai Chi Chuan has become a popular exercise - it is reputed to give practitioners "the flexibility of a child, the strength of a lumberjack and the serenity of a sage."
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, Apr 23 09
Category: Martial Arts
Average
catamount
521 plays
20.
  Ants and more ants   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One day I dreamed I had travelled to a world where only ants lived. But they were not the kind of ants that we are used to on Earth. Follow me on an enchanted journey through the land of ants!
Easier, 10 Qns, catamount, Oct 19 04
Category: Something in Common
Easier
catamount
3358 plays
21.
  10 Questions about Richard III   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Richard III is probably the most controversial king of England. Bloodthirsty tyrant or competent ruler who got a raw deal from historians? Test your knowledge on this interesting personality.
Average, 10 Qns, Catamount, Aug 03 25
Category: Richard III
Average
Catamount
Aug 03 25
1545 plays
22.
  Monsters of Middle Earth    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tolkien created monsters and meanies as well as good guys. Take a look at some of the Middle Earth baddies.
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, Mar 27 05
Category: Middle Earth Peoples
Average
catamount
1735 plays
23.
  Horse Racing Terms    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Imagine your best friend is taking you to a horse race. You are totally clueless and baffled by the terms you hear around you. Fortunately your friend can explain.
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, Mar 16 19
Category: Horse Racing
Average
catamount
Mar 16 19
2412 plays
24.
  Fantastic Frauds   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since the dawn of recorded history people have been trying to take advantage of one another's gullibility. Can you be fooled?
Difficult, 10 Qns, catamount, Jul 04 12
Category: Frauds & Hoaxes
Difficult
catamount
1474 plays
25.
  The Huron Carol   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What do you know about this hauntingly beautiful piece of music? The questions are mostly about the modern English version.
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, Nov 03 05
Category: Christmas Music
Average
catamount
643 plays
26.
  Durin's Folk    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tolkien's dwarves are not really lovable boasters like Gimli in the movies. They are proud, fierce, secretive, loyal friends and terrible enemies. Learn more about the children of Aule.
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, Apr 24 06
Category: Middle Earth Peoples
Average
catamount
553 plays
27.
  More Peculiar German Expressions   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A few more German idioms for your enjoyment.
Tough, 10 Qns, catamount, Oct 22 05
Category: German
Tough
catamount
1126 plays
28.
  The On-To-Ottawa Trek   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
2005 marks the 70th anniversary of this trek of unemployed people during the Great Depression. In 2006, the last leader of the trek, Robert "Doc" Savage, has passed away. See how much you know about this important historical event.
Tough, 10 Qns, Catamount, Apr 24 06
Category: Canadian
Tough
Catamount
908 plays
29.
  Dog Detectives   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hounds, retrievers, and the little dogs burglars fear most, because they trip over them in the dark and break a leg.
Tough, 10 Qns, catamount, Sep 28 22
Category: Mystery & Detective Fiction
Tough
catamount
Sep 28 22
2128 plays
30.
  I Want To Be Under the Sea!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The sea is home to some beautiful and bizarre creatures. How much do you know about weird undersea creatures?
Tough, 10 Qns, Catamount, Aug 15 20
Category: Water World
Tough
Catamount
Aug 15 20
1023 plays
31.
  This'll Kill You    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on poisonous and venomous plants and creatures.
Difficult, 10 Qns, catamount, Jan 28 25
Category: Poisons
Difficult
catamount
Jan 28 25
1108 plays
32.
  10 Questions on Obsolete Occupations   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The scientific-technical revolution has destroyed a lot of occupations (while creating new ones). See how many you can recognize.
Difficult, 10 Qns, catamount, May 31 12
Category: Obsolete Jobs
Difficult
catamount
3821 plays
33.
  German Roots    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you were searching for your ancestors in Germany, these words would be helpful to know.
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, Nov 12 08
Category: Genealogy
Average
catamount
837 plays
34.
  Secrets of Nym    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most people are familiar with synonyms and homonyms, but how about eponyms, autonyms or toponyms? In the following quiz I will give you a brief definition and then ask you to classify a word or phrase.
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, May 20 21
Category: Language Use
Average
catamount
May 20 21
1703 plays
35.
  Featuring the Amazing Human Body    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some neat trivia facts on the amazing human body. Some of my references are from the National Geographic Society book "Incredible Voyage".
Difficult, 10 Qns, Catamount, Feb 07 09
Category: Mixed Human Body Trivia
Difficult
Catamount
4847 plays
36.
  Gold in Them Thar Hills    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my fiftieth quiz, quite appropriately about golden things. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, Catamount, Jul 10 17
Category: Yellow/Gold
Average
Catamount
567 plays
37.
  Pets of the Rich and Famous    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how much you know about famous people and their pets.
Difficult, 10 Qns, catamount, Aug 02 05
Category: People's Pets
Difficult
catamount
729 plays
38.
  Captain Canuck    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the men who've worn the "C" for the Vancouver Canucks.
Average, 10 Qns, Catamount, Nov 14 08
Category: Vancouver Canucks
Average
Catamount
610 plays
39.
  Let George do it!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My husband George often hears the words: "Let George do it!" This quiz about some famous Georges and the famous things they did is for my husband and all the other unsung Georges.
Average, 10 Qns, Catamount, Jun 12 12
Category: First Names E-G
Average
Catamount
971 plays
40.
  All About the Bo   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many martial arts use weapons. The bo is often the first weapon a beginner learns to practice with.
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, Apr 23 09
Category: Martial Arts
Average
catamount
386 plays
41.
  The Saint    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My quiz "Saintly Sleuths" has been criticized for not having a question on Simon Templar. With my abject apologies, a quiz entirely on "The Saint".
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, Jul 22 07
Category: TV & Movies Mixture
Average
catamount
506 plays
42.
  Wagner: The Flying Dutchman    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Flying Dutchman is an unusual opera as it is basically a ghost story. See what you know about the opera and the legend.
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, Nov 15 21
Category: Wagner, Richard
Average
catamount
Nov 15 21
578 plays
43.
  The Murders of Richard III    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ricardian societies are interested in clearing the name of King Richard III of the numerous crimes he has been accused of, most famously the murder of the princes in the tower. Elizabeth Peters has her own zany take on the subject. Warning: Spoilers!
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, Sep 03 08
Category: Peters, Elizabeth
Average
catamount
268 plays
44.
  Cross Words With The Best    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Crossword puzzles have been around for a long time in many different forms. How much do you know about them?
Difficult, 10 Qns, catamount, May 11 06
Category: Crosswords
Difficult
catamount
1800 plays
45.
  Mystery cats   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many people think cats are mysterious. They're also featured in many mysteries!
Tough, 10 Qns, catamount, Aug 31 11
Category: Mystery & Detective Fiction
Tough
catamount
621 plays
46.
  Struwwelpeter   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Struwwelpeter" was first written over 150 years ago. See how much you know about this funny yet sometimes controversial little book.
Tough, 10 Qns, catamount, Mar 14 13
Category: H Authors
Tough
catamount
519 plays
47.
  It's Dam Good    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dams are some of the largest structures around. They are used to prevent flooding, create electricity, or irrigate farmland. Test your knowledge about dams.
Tough, 10 Qns, catamount, Jan 19 25
Category: Canals & Dams
Tough
catamount
Jan 19 25
532 plays
48.
  The Animated "LOTR"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Before Peter Jackson's trilogy, there was the animated "LOTR". See how much you remember about the movie.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Catamount, Apr 02 24
Category: Lord of the Rings .
Difficult
Catamount
Apr 02 24
1835 plays
49.
  Around the World Car Registration Spell    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Based on the popular "Chem Spell" quizzes, this quiz uses international car registration codes. Example: "Romania, Sweden, Spain: pretty flower" = "RO S E"
Average, 10 Qns, Catamount, Sep 10 25
Category: License Plates
Average
Catamount
Sep 10 25
514 plays
50.
  A Tribute to My Grandfather    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My grandfather died at the age of 102. He came from Ukraine to Canada in 1913. This quiz has a question for each decade of his life.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Catamount, Feb 10 25
Category: All About Me
Difficult
Catamount
Feb 10 25
1080 plays
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