Author Biography: coachpauly

1.

  How to Speak Without a Voice - 10 questions - 6 mins

Some babies have the ability to learn sign language before they can speak. Based on Acredolo & Goodwyn's research "Baby Sign Language" is a modification of "American Sign Language." See if you can answer these questions on "how to speak without a voice."

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Dec 19 11

Category: Linguistics

Average
coachpauly
2980 plays

2.

  Mister Topsy-Turvy - 10 questions - 4 mins

Some of the greatest writers the world has ever seen have created some "worlds" where Mr. Topsy-Turvy would be most happy to reside. Can you identify the author or the worlds from the clues provided?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Mar 08 12

Category: Places in Literature

Average
coachpauly
3182 plays

3.

  Crossing the Finish Line - 25 questions - 6 mins

For the marathoner and week-end road warrior, "crossing the finish line" is the ultimate goal. However, for the elite runner, "crossing the finish line" can mean immortality and Olympic Gold. Can you answer questions on these heroes of the pavement?

Average, 25 Qns, coachpauly, Jun 07 12

Category: Marathons

Average
coachpauly
1274 plays

4.

  Truth Be Told! - 10 questions - 3 mins

Things are not always what they appear to be. Can you perceive the most accurate answer to each of the following questions? Hopefully the picture clues help.

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jun 11 15

Category: Colors

Easier
coachpauly
2090 plays

5.

  Famous Englanders - 10 questions - 3 mins

So many famous people have grown up on that tiny island North of the English channel. Can you identify some of them from the clues provided?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jul 10 15

Category: England

Very Easy
coachpauly
971 plays

6.

  C Is for Christmas - 10 questions - 3 mins

A Christmas-themed quiz. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a blessed New Year!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jan 05 23

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: Christmas

Very Easy
coachpauly
Jan 05 23
4610 plays

7.

  Famous Bosses in Business - 10 questions - 3 mins

Can you help identify the identity of some influential business people from the clues provided?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Sep 04 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Corporations

Very Easy
coachpauly
Sep 04 20
910 plays

8.

  Years Almost Everyone Knows! - 10 questions - 3 mins

There are many dates in history that an English schoolboy would have indelibly etched in memory. Can you recognize years and events of ten dates through the last millennium?

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Apr 28 15

Category: Pick The Year

Easier
coachpauly
3438 plays

9.

  Across Five Continents - 10 questions - 4 mins

Bob the Galapagos tortoise has been serving a 100 year sentence for walking too slowly. He has escaped maximum security to visit places he read about in the prison library. Can you travel five continents with him?

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Sep 24 18

Category: World Sites

Easier
coachpauly
Sep 24 18
1528 plays

10.

  Movies on the Red Bookshelf - 10 questions - 3 mins

In an attempt to edge closer to the "Adventures in Authoring" prize, please accept my humble quiz offering in the movies category. Please note that added info might include some plot spoilers. Enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Apr 20 16

Category: Colors/Colours in the Title

Easier
coachpauly
1076 plays

11.

  A Picture of British Lit! - 10 questions - 3 mins

Using the pictures as clues, can you identify some of my all-time favorite books from English literature?

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jan 16 18

Category: British Literature

Easier
coachpauly
Jan 16 18
1035 plays

12.

  Not What I Had in Mind - 10 questions - 4 mins

Science and creative imagination have sometimes birthed brilliant ideas and inventions. Occasionally these marvels are "accidents" leaving the inventor thinking, "Not What I Had in Mind."

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Dec 14 18

Category: General Technology

Easier
coachpauly
Dec 14 18
3216 plays

13.

  The End! - 10 questions - 3 mins

A few unconnected things that relate to an "end" of some kind. Hopefully one of the last stages of my adventures in authoring! Thanks for playing!

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jul 19 19

Category: Thematic Abstract Ideas

Easier
coachpauly
Jul 19 19
847 plays

14.

  Internet for Infants or Grandmas! - 10 questions - 4 mins

My Grandma is learning all about the Internet for the first time. Thankfully my 3-year old niece is around to help her. Can you answer these questions for Grandma with the help of my niece Chloe?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jun 04 22

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: The Internet

Very Easy
coachpauly
Jun 04 22
3473 plays

15.

  O is for Orange - 10 questions - 3 mins

Orange is absolutely my favorite color. Can you answer some fruity questions related to this bright vivacious fruit?

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Oct 24 20

Category: Orange

Easier
coachpauly
Oct 24 20
1261 plays

16.

  The Last Straw - 10 questions - 4 mins

The straw that broke the camel's back refers to a beast of burden so loaded down that literally one more straw will incapacitate him or cause him to revolt against his master. Can you identify these historical "last straws?"

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Sep 11 12

Category: Mixed Bag

Easier
coachpauly
3125 plays

17.

  Twinkle Twinkle Lots of Stars! - 10 questions - 2 mins

Can you identify some of the constellations of the night sky from the clues and pictures?

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, May 19 15

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Space and Astronomy for Kids

Easier
coachpauly
796 plays

18.

  Listen Carefully! - 10 questions - 3 mins

Read aloud each question one time only and then choose the best answer. Remember to read the question ONLY once before answering :) Good luck fellow riddlers...

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Apr 06 20

Category: Riddles

Average
coachpauly
Apr 06 20
7066 plays

19.

  Not So Obscure Words Beginning With "Obs" - 10 questions - 3 mins

Who needs a quiz with the word "Obscure" in the title?" There are some great every-day words that begin with "Obs"; the question is, can you decipher them from the clues?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Feb 25 23

Category: Words N - Z

Very Easy
coachpauly
Feb 25 23
3128 plays

20.

  Theater Stuff Nomenclature - 10 questions - 2 mins

Lots of hobbies and leisure activities have their own special language. The performing arts are no different. Can you decipher some of the unique theater language from the clues?

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Aug 17 22

Category: Theatre Vocabulary

Easier
coachpauly
Aug 17 22
684 plays

21.

  Pass-Words and Door-Codes! - 10 questions - 6 mins

Follow Master Thief Knuckles on a thieving adventure. Each answer is a word that begins with C and is followed by a word suggested by the picture. For example a picture of Miami might lead you to think of "C+heat" = "Cheat".

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Mar 07 15

Category: Something in Common

Easier
coachpauly
675 plays

22.

  M is for Mormon - 10 questions - 3 mins

I have long been fascinated by different religions and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is worthy of such fascination. Hope you enjoy this quiz on basic Mormon trivia.

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Mar 03 20

Category: Latter Day Saints

Easier
coachpauly
Mar 03 20
2372 plays

23.

  "O" for University - 10 questions - 4 mins

Did you know there are over 100 Colleges and Universities that begin with the letter "O" in the United States? Can you identify 10 of them from the clues?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Apr 19 18

Category: US Colleges

Average
coachpauly
Apr 19 18
1241 plays

24.

  TV & Movie Cars - 10 questions - 3 mins

There are some great television and movie cars that children and adults just love. Can you guess them from the clues?

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jan 17 12

Category: Something in Common

Easier
coachpauly
2091 plays

25.

  Crooked! - 10 questions - 4 mins

Lots of things in life are a little crooked and I am not talking about used car salesmen, lawyers, or politicians. Can you help identify some things related to the concept of "crooked?"

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Apr 22 23

Category: Single Word Theme

Average
coachpauly
Apr 22 23
646 plays

26.

  Hotter Than Hades - 10 questions - 4 mins

Sweat gushes from every pore. The Hong Kong thermometer spikes at 102 degrees. Still, this is nothing compared to places that are "Hotter than Hades!" From the clues given, can you deduce the locations of ten of the hottest places on the planet?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jul 28 22

Category: Physical Geography Extremes

Average
coachpauly
Jul 28 22
2895 plays

27.

  Dragons in "Harry Potter" - 10 questions - 4 mins

A quiz about a few things relating to dragons appearing in JK Rowling's classic boy wizard series. Have fun Harry Potter fans!

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, May 04 13

Category: Harry Potter - Animals

Average
coachpauly
1093 plays

28.

  The Heartbeat of South America! - 10 questions - 4 mins

Paraguay is a land-locked country in South America. Because of its location in the center of the continent it is often nicknamed the "Heart of South America." Can you answer some general questions about this beautiful country?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jun 18 15

Category: Paraguay

Average
coachpauly
265 plays

29.

  Faster Disaster - 10 questions - 4 mins

Welcome to a quiz idea from the "High Commission!" Can you identify these Olympic "faster disaster" true events from the Winter and Summer Olympic Games?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Mar 13 15

Category: Olympics History

Average
coachpauly
2087 plays

30.

  What I Learned as a Theater Minor! - 10 questions - 3 mins

At Clemson University "GO TIGERS" I was a theater minor and learned many interesting things about the performing arts. Hopefully, you can recognize some of my important learning from the clues provided. Have fun!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Mar 22 17

Category: Performing Arts

Very Easy
coachpauly
Mar 22 17
884 plays

31.

  Myriad of Coloration - 10 questions - 5 mins

What a colorful world we live in. Can you identify the colors we are looking for from the written clues with a gentle nudge from the photos?

Tough, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Nov 19 14

Category: Difficult Rainbow Mixture

Tough
coachpauly
618 plays

32.

  Breakfast Fruits - 10 questions - 4 mins

My favorite food is fruit. I am especially happy when I see a fruit appear on the breakfast table. Can you decipher some of the following fruity breakfast treats from the clues provided?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jul 14 17

Category: Breakfast Foods

Average
coachpauly
Jul 14 17
1112 plays

33.

  "Impossible!" Who Said That? - 10 questions - 4 mins

Some of the greatest men and women in the world loved to use the word "impossible" in a sentence. Can you identify the speaker from the quote or the clue accompanying it?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Aug 30 11

Category: Did They Say That?!

Average
coachpauly
2039 plays

34.

  One to Ten - 10 questions - 2 mins

One - Two - Three - Four - Five - Six - Seven - Eight - Nine - Ten! Can you answer questions relating to these ten numbers?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Mar 13 15

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3

Category: Numbers for Kids

Very Easy
coachpauly
1257 plays

35.

  And Then You Begin! - 10 questions - 3 mins

First day of summer! So many fun things to do and so little time. Can you help me identify my favorite hobbies from the list of things I must prepare before I begin?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Aug 23 22

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4

Category: Around the House

Very Easy
coachpauly
Aug 23 22
993 plays

36.

  Christmas Pud - 10 questions - 3 mins

Only 237 days to go until Christmas! Just enough time to start working on that Christmas pudding. Can you identify the ingredients for my pudding from the clues given?

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jul 14 17

Category: Desserts

Easier
coachpauly
Jul 14 17
1488 plays

37.

  Run For The Remote - 10 questions - 3 mins

So many great TV shows have the word "RUN" in their title. Can you identify or remember some of these series?

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Dec 31 14

Category: Titles

Easier
coachpauly
2316 plays

38.

  Rhythm of the Night - 10 questions - 4 mins

Some of the world's greatest singers and musicians are not even human. Can you answer these questions on Mother Nature's nocturnal maestros?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Apr 03 12

Category: Mixed Animal Trivia

Average
coachpauly
1792 plays

39.

  All the King's Men - 10 questions - 3 mins

"Greetings fellow Grandmasters! My name is 'The King' and I am the most important piece on the chess board. I wonder how much you know about some of my men and the game that we play?"

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jan 02 17

Category: Chess

Easier
coachpauly
Jan 02 17
1250 plays

40.

  Words That Don't Rhyme With Anything! - 10 questions - 2 mins

Dr. Seuss can make any word rhyme...But in the English language, which of the following words do NOT have a "REAL" rhyming word that can be found in the average concise household dictionary?

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Dec 06 15

Category: Words for Kids

Easier
coachpauly
3332 plays

41.

  Mother Goose Feeds Characters and Imagination - 10 questions - 2 mins

Who is Mother Goose? No one knows, but this mysterious figure is a story-teller that loves animals and children. Can you answer these questions on some of the world's most beloved nursery rhymes?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, May 04 16

Category: Nursery Rhymes

Average
coachpauly
606 plays

42.

  She Was a Patron Saint! - 10 questions - 3 mins

There are patron saints for causes, professions, and countries. The Catholic Church also recognizes a number of women as patron saints. Can you identify some of them from the clues provided?

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, May 06 17

Category: Patron Saints

Easier
coachpauly
May 06 17
1256 plays

43.

  Usurpers Unite - 10 questions - 3 mins

To usurp means to sieze or hold another's property or lands by illegal force. By that definition history in school could very well have been renamed "usurping!" Which historical instances of usurpation can you identify from the clues?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Dec 01 13

Category: Historical People Mix

Average
coachpauly
672 plays

44.

  Toys & Games at the Movies! - 10 questions - 2 mins

Board games and toys found under the Christmas tree sometimes inspire Hollywood to make blockbuster films. Can you identify the correct movie from the following clues?

Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Apr 06 16

Category: Something in Common

Easier
coachpauly
593 plays

45.

  Ten-Speed! - 10 questions - 5 mins

The 10 years between 2001 and 2011 saw 10 of the top 14 fastest 100m sprint times of all-time. What do you know about the 10-speed athletes who have all run 100m in 9.85 seconds or better?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jun 16 22

Category: 100m Sprint

Average
coachpauly
Jun 16 22
1599 plays

46.

  Little Miss Scatterbrain - 10 questions - 5 mins

We all have our "scatterbrain" moments and some are real "eye-brow raisers." Can you identify the Little Miss Scatterbrains from the incident descriptions given?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Mar 02 12

Category: Celebrity Notoriety

Average
coachpauly
816 plays

47.

  Downside-Up - 10 questions - 5 mins

Down one side and up the other takes you from one country to another. Start with GERMANY. Drop a letter rearrange. Add a letter rearrange. Voila! Finish with a new country.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Nov 22 16

Category: Letter Drop Heaven

Very Easy
coachpauly
Nov 22 16
834 plays

48.

  And the Winner Is? - 10 questions - 4 mins

Reality television, game shows, and talent shows are all the rage these days. Can you identify some of the following shows that have judges and eliminations?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Aug 20 18

Category: Mixture: Game Shows

Average
coachpauly
Aug 20 18
512 plays

49.

  A Question of Geography - 10 questions - 4 mins

I am at a competition in a European country. To find out the country and answer question 10 try and work out the answers to the first 9 questions. The first letter of each answer will spell my current location. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Aug 01 15

Category: Mixed Countries

Average
coachpauly
641 plays

50.

  Movie Wolves - 10 questions - 4 mins

In graduate school, I rescued a wolf cub and named him Storm. He was the best companion I ever had and my fascination with the beautiful Canis lupus continues today. Can you identify these movies that feature wolves?

Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Sep 30 12

Category: Animals in Movies

Average
coachpauly
636 plays