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chessart has been a FunTrivia author since Feb 17 00 and has written 151 quizzes. chessart writes for many different categories, but is most active in World, Sports, and People, and has won 1 Editor's Choice award on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 10,904 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • last seen online Jul 03 25, and most recent quiz went online Dec 24 24.

Hobbies: Chess, baseball, U.S. history, playing trivia, writing.
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by chessart
1.
  Giants of American Twentieth Century Journalism editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The world of twentieth century journalism is indeed a fascinating one. This quiz will cover a variety of types of journalism--newspapers, radio, TV, sports, film criticism, journalistic novels, and photography.
Average, 15 Qns, chessart, Mar 06 15
Average
chessart
1282 plays
2.
  The 2023 MLB Postseason   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some questions on a few of the highlights of the exciting 2023 postseason.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Jan 25 24
Category: 2020s WS
Average
chessart
Jan 25 24
197 plays
3.
  Stepping Stones to the Presidency   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the U.S. presidents to the positions they held immediately prior to running for the presidency.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Feb 29 24
Average
chessart
Feb 29 24
356 plays
4.
  The Disintegration of the British Empire   popular trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Put the dates on which these British possessions obtained their independence from the United Kingdom in their proper order (or became self governing), beginning with the earliest.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Dec 24 24
Category: UK History
Average
chessart
Dec 24 24
284 plays
5.
All of the movies mentioned below are about baseball, covering everything from major league ball, to the minor leagues, to the Japanese leagues, to the women's league which operated during World War II, to kids' sandlot ball, to a Black barnstorming team
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart, Jan 14 12
Category: Sports in Movies
Easier
chessart
18880 plays
6.
  Significant Events in U.S. Wars   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match up the interesting events from ten U.S. wars with the corresponding war.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart, Sep 26 22
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category: U.S. History
Easier
chessart
Sep 26 22
1312 plays
7.
  The TV show 'Seinfeld'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
True trivia questions about the best TV show ever.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Sep 04 09
Category: Seinfeld
Average
chessart
18361 plays
8.
  Memorable Advertising Slogans   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of ad slogans through the years.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Aug 21 11
Category: U.S. Commercials
Average
chessart
13043 plays
9.
  Chessart's Fifth Millionaire Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A variety of questions, starting easy and getting harder.
Tough, 15 Qns, chessart, Aug 27 22
Tough
chessart
Aug 27 22
15520 plays
10.
  More 'Seinfeld' Movie Spoofs   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you name what movie is being made fun of?
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Apr 01 10
Average
chessart
12317 plays
11.
  Yankee Captains : The First Fifteen   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
On December 21, 2022, Aaron Judge was named as the sixteenth player to captain the New York Yankees. Here's a quiz about ten of the first fifteen Yankee captains.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, chessart, Jan 09 23
Category: Yankees Players
Very Easy
chessart
Jan 09 23
163 plays
12.
  Chessart's Third Millionaire-style Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Chessart's third millionaire-style quiz. The questions start easy and get harder.
Tough, 15 Qns, chessart, Jun 17 09
Tough
chessart
14496 plays
13.
  Questions on Field of Dreams   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Some questions about one of my favorite movies, 'Field of Dreams'.
Average, 15 Qns, chessart, Oct 22 17
Category: Field of Dreams
Average
chessart
8469 plays
14.
  Great Battles in English History   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This match quiz explores English battles from 878 AD down to 1916 AD. I hope you enjoy it.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart, Jul 14 17
Category: British Battles
Easier
chessart
1352 plays
15.
  Identify These Figures of Speech   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here are examples of 15 different figures of speech. I will give you the example, and you identify which figure of speech it is from the 4 choices given. Each figure of speech will only be used once as a correct answer.
Average, 15 Qns, chessart, Oct 20 21
Category: Language Use
Average
chessart
Oct 20 21
10855 plays
16.
  Chessart's Tenth Millionaire Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Questions start easy and get harder as you go along.
Tough, 15 Qns, chessart, Jun 17 09
Tough
chessart
12327 plays
17.
  England's 'Virgin Queen'   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The reign of Queen Elizabeth I, from 1558 to 1603, is known as England's Golden Age because of all the political, scientific and artistic advances made during this era. Here are some questions about the Elizabethan Age.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Mar 12 19
Category: Elizabeth I
Average
chessart
Mar 12 19
7834 plays
18.
  World Heritage Sites    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I will give you ten world heritage sites, and you will be asked to match them up with the country in which they are located. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart, Apr 14 16
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7
Category: World Sites
Easier
chessart
1379 plays
19.
  Movies Spoofed on 'Seinfeld'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of the joys of watching 'Seinfeld' is to pick out the references to movies. How many of the following 10 can you identify?
Tough, 10 Qns, chessart, Jun 10 13
Tough
chessart
11960 plays
20.
  The 'Seinfeld': 'Yada Yada' Episode   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
One of my favorite 'Seinfeld' episodes is the 'Yada Yada' episode, number 153 if you're counting. There is so much going on in this episiode that I think it is worthy of its very own quiz. I hope you agree!
Average, 25 Qns, chessart, Feb 02 07
Average
chessart
6991 plays
21.
  Sitcoms of the 1950's   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I grew up in the 1950's enjoying the many great sitcoms on American TV during that era. They still linger in the memory.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Aug 24 23
Category: 1950s TV
Average
chessart
Aug 24 23
1607 plays
22.
  Words and Phrases Which Express Concepts   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here are ten words or phrases from other languages, which express concepts for which no comparable word exists in English. Your task is to match up each word or phrase with the language of origin.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart, Aug 19 16
Category: Languages
Easier
chessart
1541 plays
23.
  The Eventful Reign of Henry VIII   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Henry VIII ruled as King of England from 1509 to 1547. Here are some high points of his fascinating reign.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Aug 05 18
Category: Henry VIII
Average
chessart
6838 plays
24.
  Movies from 1939   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The year 1939 saw the release of more great movies than in any other year in movie history. Here are some questions about movies from that memorable year.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Oct 29 09
Category: 1930s Movies
Average
chessart
1804 plays
25.
  Variety Pack 1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The questions cover a variety of topics, and get harder as you go along.
Average, 15 Qns, chessart, Dec 15 23
Category: Mixed 15 Questions
Average
chessart
Dec 15 23
8236 plays
26.
  Deaths in 2018   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on ten noteworthy deaths in 2018.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart, Jan 15 19
Easier
chessart
Jan 15 19
1065 plays
27.
  The Geography of Africa   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most of us know more about the other (inhabited) continents than we know about Africa. This quiz is intended to help rectify this imbalance.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Oct 12 22
Category: Africa
Average
chessart
Oct 12 22
1741 plays
28.
  Chessart's Second Millionaire-style Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A variety of questions, starting easy and getting harder.
Difficult, 15 Qns, chessart, Aug 14 24
Difficult
chessart
Aug 14 24
9927 plays
29.
  Ten Interesting Words    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are ten words which I find interesting. I will give you the word, and you pick the correct definition from among the four choices.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Jul 07 16
Average
chessart
9903 plays
30.
  From Political Prisoner to Ruler   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here are examples of ten anti-government activists who were imprisoned by their dictatorial rulers, but who persevered and later became leaders of their countries.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart, Apr 11 16
Category: World Leaders
Easier
chessart
890 plays
31.
  When Music Was Really Music, Part Two   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Part one dealt with instrumental hits from the big band era. This quiz covers vocal hits. You are asked to match up the song with the singer.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart, May 25 19
Easier
chessart
May 25 19
535 plays
32.
  Deaths in 2019    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Identify these ten public figures who died in 2019.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart, Jan 09 20
Easier
chessart
Jan 09 20
739 plays
33.
  Guess the Old-Time Radio Show   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are questions about ten of the best old-time radio shows. Almost all of them are available to listen to for free on the internet.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Jun 29 09
Average
chessart
1817 plays
34.
  World Hot Spots in 2010   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
World conflicts continued to rage during 2010. This quiz covers the first half of the year.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Mar 24 11
Category: 2010s History
Average
chessart
3328 plays
35.
  The Great Baseball Film 'Bull Durham'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some questions on my all-time favorite movie, "Bull Durham", starring Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Jul 19 07
Category: Bull Durham
Average
chessart
6059 plays
36.
  Harry S. Truman   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Although under-appreciated while he served as President, Harry Truman is now considered to be one of the greatest U.S. Presidents. His basic honesty, unpretentiousness, and genuine love of people served him well as President.
Average, 20 Qns, chessart, May 22 23
Category: U.S. Presidents
Average
chessart
May 22 23
3857 plays
37.
  The U.S. Vice-Presidents   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
It has been called an insignificant office, but the vice-president does play an important role in the U.S. constitutional system. Can you match these VPs with the facts about them?
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, May 04 20
Average
chessart
May 04 20
387 plays
38.
  Chessart's Eighth Millionaire Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A variety of questions, hopefully something for everyone.
Tough, 15 Qns, chessart, Jun 17 09
Tough
chessart
9548 plays
39.
  United States Museums    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Identify the US state in which each museum is located.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart, Oct 21 19
Easier
chessart
Oct 21 19
499 plays
40.
  Some Well-Known Advertising Slogans    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz tests your knowledge of some well-known advertising slogans.
Tough, 10 Qns, chessart, Oct 27 03
Tough
chessart
12437 plays
41.
  The Big Ten Conference   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the description with the appropriate Big Ten school. The schools described are those ten schools which made up the Big Ten between 1949 and its expansion in 1990.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart, Dec 13 19
Easier
chessart
Dec 13 19
366 plays
42.
  Chessart's Fourth Millionaire Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A variety of questions, starting easy and growing harder.
Tough, 15 Qns, chessart, Aug 15 24
Tough
chessart
Aug 15 24
8083 plays
43.
  The Thirst for Freedom   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about some of the many groups around the world who are seeking independence from the larger country in which they find themselves.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Dec 03 18
Category: Global Issues
Average
chessart
Dec 03 18
1594 plays
44.
  Marvelous Michigan   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Michigan was admitted to the United States in 1837 as the 26th state, and has been a significant factor in U.S. history ever since. Here are ten questions about this important state.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Feb 23 14
Category: Michigan
Average
chessart
1042 plays
45.
  Chessart's Sixth Millionaire Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The questions start easy, and get harder as you go along.
Tough, 15 Qns, chessart, Jun 17 09
Tough
chessart
8989 plays
46.
  Global Hot Spots 2002   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
25 questions about places that were in the news during the first half of 2002.
Tough, 25 Qns, chessart, Jun 21 13
Category: 2000s History
Tough
chessart
5407 plays
47.
  My Favorite "SNL" Stars    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Since 1975 "Saturday Night Live" has seen some incredibly talented performers cross its stage. Here is a quiz about 15 of my favorites.
Easier, 15 Qns, chessart, Nov 13 04
Easier
chessart
3063 plays
48.
  The Ten Most Anthologized Poems   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
William Harmon edited a book entitled "The Top 500 Poems", which contains all the top 500 English-language poems, as determined by how frequently each poem has been anthologized. Here are questions about the top ten of those 500 poems.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Aug 01 09
Category: Poetry
Average
chessart
2317 plays
49.
  US: Interesting and Signficant Facts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Interesting facts in the field of United States history.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, chessart, Apr 29 10
Very Difficult
chessart
8198 plays
50.
  Groundbreaking Books of the 20th Century   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers ten influential books of the 20th century, all ten of which have caused us to look at things in a different way than we did previously.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Dec 26 16
Category: Literature by Era
Average
chessart
2555 plays
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