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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.

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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 - 10 questions - 5 mins
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
4847 plays
2.
  Psychiatrist for a Day best quiz - 10 questions - 7 mins
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
18794 plays
3.
  What Did They Really Mean? best quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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, Jan 18 22
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category: Language Use
Very Easy
Catamount
Jan 18 22
19894 plays
4.
  Those Cute Baby Animals great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
We just got a new puppy (so cute!) and it made me think about other baby animals. Hope you'll have fun with this!
Difficult, 10 Qns, catamount, May 15 06
Category: Baby Animal Names
Difficult
catamount
18805 plays
5.
  Medically Speaking best quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
Mar 16 18
8086 plays
6.
  All around the BBQ great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
10900 plays
7.
  Chinese Zodiac Signs best quiz - 15 questions - 5 mins
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
Jul 23 18
5485 plays
8.
  The Lady with the Lamp great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
3573 plays
9.
  Know your Shih Tzu top quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
4442 plays
10.
  Names in Mythology popular trivia quiz - 25 questions - 7 mins
A quiz on the meaning of mythological names and terms.
Difficult, 25 Qns, Catamount, Sep 27 15
Category: Names
Difficult
Catamount
7273 plays
11.
  Trouble with Ticks best quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
3152 plays
12.
  Superbugs! best quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
Dec 21 16
3283 plays
13.
  The Life of Martin Luther great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
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
1320 plays
14.
  A Poetic Alphabet top quiz - 25 questions - 5 mins
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
1922 plays
15.
  Peculiar German Expressions top quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
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
2662 plays
16.
  Medical Mnemonics top quiz - 15 questions - 6 mins
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
4407 plays
17.
  Canadian from Eh to Zed great trivia quiz - 25 questions - 5 mins
An alphabet quiz on Canadian words.
Average, 25 Qns, catamount, Jul 04 16
Category: Canadian English
Average
catamount
Jul 04 16
2156 plays
18.
  Garlic: The Stinking Rose popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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, Sep 07 22
Category: Herbs and Spices
Average
Catamount
Sep 07 22
2493 plays
19.
  Monsters of Middle Earth - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
1643 plays
20.
  10 Questions about Richard III great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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, Jul 17 04
Category: Richard III
Average
Catamount
1331 plays
21.
  Durin's Folk - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
501 plays
22.
  Dog Detectives popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
2072 plays
23.
  Ants and more ants great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
3340 plays
24.
  Featuring the Amazing Human Body - 10 questions - 5 mins
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
4826 plays
25.
  More Peculiar German Expressions great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
A few more German idioms for your enjoyment.
Tough, 10 Qns, catamount, Oct 22 05
Category: German
Tough
catamount
1106 plays
26.
  Fantastic Frauds great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 7 mins
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
1459 plays
27.
  Tai Chi Chuan great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
451 plays
28.
  The Huron Carol great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
627 plays
29.
  10 Questions on Obsolete Occupations great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
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
3783 plays
30.
  Horse Racing Terms - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
2303 plays
31.
  Let George do it! - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
945 plays
32.
  Mystery cats popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
609 plays
33.
  The Saint - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
471 plays
34.
  Secrets of Nym - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
1680 plays
35.
  Wagner: The Flying Dutchman popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
349 plays
36.
  The On-To-Ottawa Trek popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
888 plays
37.
  Cross Words With The Best - 10 questions - 6 mins
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
1770 plays
38.
  Struwwelpeter popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
"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
504 plays
39.
  I Want To Be Under the Sea! - 10 questions - 5 mins
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
979 plays
40.
  The Murders of Richard III - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
265 plays
41.
  German Roots - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
815 plays
42.
  Pets of the Rich and Famous - 10 questions - 6 mins
See how much you know about famous people and their pets.
Difficult, 10 Qns, catamount, Aug 02 05
Category: People's Pets
Difficult
catamount
680 plays
43.
  Captain Canuck - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
550 plays
44.
  All About the Bo popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
363 plays
45.
  The Animated "LOTR" - 10 questions - 6 mins
Before Peter Jackson's trilogy, there was the animated "LOTR". See how much you remember about the movie.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Catamount, May 23 04
Category: Lord of the Rings .
Difficult
Catamount
1774 plays
46.
  It's Dam Good - 10 questions - 5 mins
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, Mar 13 19
Category: Canals & Dams
Tough
catamount
Mar 13 19
461 plays
47.
  This'll Kill Ya! - 10 questions - 6 mins
A quiz on poisonous and venomous plants and critters.
Difficult, 10 Qns, catamount, Dec 30 18
Category: Poisons
Difficult
catamount
Dec 30 18
1080 plays
48.
  Gold in Them Thar Hills - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is my fiftieth quiz, quite appropriately about golden things. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, Catamount, Jul 10 17
Category: Yellow/Gold
Average
Catamount
Jul 10 17
529 plays
49.
  Terrific Topsy-Turvy Thirty - 10 questions - 6 mins
This is my thirtieth quiz, so it's all about the number thirty. (More or less)
Difficult, 10 Qns, Catamount, Apr 27 18
Category: 11-50
Difficult
Catamount
Apr 27 18
1229 plays
50.
  The Walter Mosley Quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Mosley is one of my favourite authors. I hope you'll enjoy this quiz on his life and work.
Tough, 10 Qns, catamount, Sep 08 05
Category: M
Tough
catamount
167 plays
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