I give you the name of the profession, you choose what they study!
Average, 10 Qns, crisw,
Feb 19 19
Category:
Thematic Word Definitions
This is the first in a series of quizzes designed to present the scientific case for evolution. Many creationists claim that transitional fossils don't exist- here are some facts about transitional fossils.
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Jun 29 09
Category:
Evolution
You've heard about it on the news, perhaps while munching a hamburger. What do you know about the reality?
Average, 20 Qns, crisw,
Aug 25 22
Category:
Neurological Disorders
Could you be a quiz editor? Here are some phrases taken from actual quizzes that have been submitted recently. Indicate what type of error or errors the phrase has. Some phrases are correct. All spellings are US English.
Average, 15 Qns, crisw,
Nov 22 21
Category:
Spelling & Punctuation
A tribute to the language that has given us bagels and lox!
Average, 10 Qns, crisw,
Jan 03 13
Category:
Hebrew and Yiddish
Oh no! The hens are crowing and the goat has a stomach ache! Can you solve these problems on the family farm?
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Mar 07 24
Category:
General Livestock
Clicker training uses operant conditioning techniques, like those used by marine mammal trainers, to train dogs without physical discipline or fear. Learn how to train a happy dog!
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Jan 17 17
Category:
Dog Training
Let's take a driving tour of San Diego County, from the oceans to the mountains, down to the desert and back again!
Average, 25 Qns, crisw,
Aug 01 15
Category:
San Diego
Breeds of dogs share a common gene pool that, unfortunately, often contains some bad genes. What do you know about genetic disorders specific to different breeds of dogs, and how to prevent them?
Very Difficult, 20 Qns, crisw,
Nov 10 18
Category:
Dog Health
Do you like Common Bonds but are you blissfully unaware of current pop culture? Try this guaranteed pop-free quiz! The final answer is an object.
Average, 10 Qns, crisw,
Sep 24 08
Category:
crisw's Series
I love a good sharp Cheddar as much as the next person - but some things were never meant to be eaten! Join me on a discovery of the world's most disgusting cheeses. Not for playing while you are eating.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, crisw,
Jan 17 11
Category:
Cheeses and Dairy Products
A T/F quiz with a twist and a theme of "plants." For each question, you'll be given two potential answers that are synonyms for "true" and "false." For the 10th question, you'll use your answers from the first 9 questions to figure out the last question!
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Jan 11 23
Category:
True or False
A couple of these breeds are actually in the AKC Working Group, but all were bred to work with livestock as either herders or guardians.
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Sep 27 17
Category:
Dog Breeds
Whether or not you agree with animal rights activists, this movement has made some real changes in how we, as a society, relate to animals. What do you know about this movement?
Tough, 15 Qns, crisw,
Nov 10 14
Category:
Charitable/Rights Organizations
A humorous quiz about fixing some common Mac problems, both on individual computers and on networks. It's funny, really! This is pre-OS X stuff, for us geezer-types.
Average, 10 Qns, crisw,
Jun 07 14
Category:
Macintosh
How well do you know your wild canines? From foxes to wolves to dingoes to dholes- here they are!
Difficult, 15 Qns, crisw,
May 15 18
Category:
Canidae- Dog Family
On June 8, 2005, the "San Diego Union-Tribune" published "Intelligent Discussion," an interview of San Diego scientists on their opinions of intelligent design theory (ID.) What they had to say represents the views of most scientists.
Average, 10 Qns, crisw,
Jul 03 13
Category:
Evolution
Here are some phrases from actual submitted quizzes. Find any spelling errors. Type the misspelled word correctly. Correct ONLY spelling, not apostrophe or punctuation errors.
Average, 15 Qns, crisw,
Jan 20 24
Category:
Spelling & Punctuation
A surprising number of English words and phrases are derived from words having to do with goats. How many do you know?
Tough, 20 Qns, crisw,
Dec 15 08
Category:
Related Words
Think of a set of five words, all that differ by only a vowel. That's what this quiz is looking for! The answer will be the set of letters that all five words have in common. Full instructions in the first question.
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Feb 28 18
Category:
Something in Common
In each of the following puns, the missing word is the name of a country. For example, if the question is 'No matter how _____ my brain, I don't understand these puzzles!', the answer is Iraq (for 'I rack'). Some of these are stinkers, be forewarned!
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, crisw,
Aug 11 02
Category:
Something in Common
How did these bands get their names? Bands from the 60s through the 90s are included.
Tough, 15 Qns, crisw,
May 28 17
Category:
Band Names
A quiz on dog breeds in the AKC Terrier group.
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Apr 01 20
Category:
Terriers
Descriptions of 14 famous people. Find out who they are, then find out what the 14 have in common!
Average, 15 Qns, crisw,
Jul 31 22
Category:
crisw's Series
On May 20, 2002, Stephen Jay Gould passed away. Called 'paleontology's public intellectual' by Andrew Knoll of Harvard University, Gould was a prominent evolutionist, a prolific author, and a champion of science and reason.
Tough, 15 Qns, crisw,
Apr 19 11
Category:
People E-G
Aunt Agnes writes an advice column for all the animal kingdom. She's overloaded with letters- can you help her answer a few?
Difficult, 10 Qns, crisw,
Oct 13 10
Category:
Mixed Animals for Experts
Craigslist is the world's largest site for classified ads. But it's also a whole lot more. Here's a look into the wacky world of one of the busiest websites on the planet.
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Oct 11 19
Category:
Business World
All of these phrases are fractured computer programs, parts, slogans, companies, etc. That is, they are composed of words that sound somewhat like the computer term. For example- My Crows Off= Microsoft. Don't use any punctuation in your answers.
Average, 15 Qns, crisw,
Feb 21 22
Category:
Fractured Science
The ancient sport of falconry has added many words to our vocabulary. Can you recognize some of them?
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Mar 03 17
Category:
Related Words
A 'spoonerism' is a phrase with two syllables swapped- 'hazelnut' becomes 'nasal hut' for example. In this tricky quiz, you are given definitions of the spoonerized phrase and have to come up with the original. Directions continued in first question.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, crisw,
Jul 23 18
Category:
Spoonerisms
'America's Finest City' and its surrounding county are a mecca for throngs of tourists every year. How much do you know about what tourists can do in San Diego, California?
Average, 10 Qns, crisw,
Aug 23 11
Category:
San Diego
Many of the Indigo Girls' songs involve mortality. Some of these songs are heartbreaking, but many confirm the power and permanence of the cycle of life.
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Feb 28 06
Category:
Indigo Girls
An obscure subject, but an important one for dog owners. Dedicated to Jet, my flat-coated retriever who lost her life to a fungal infection in October, 2003.
Difficult, 10 Qns, crisw,
Jul 10 18
Category:
Dog Health
Clark County lives in the shadow of its Oregon neighbor, Portland. But, no longer just a "bedroom community" for the metropolis, it is gaining a life and a cachet of its own.
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Jul 14 07
Category:
Washington
Where corporate ethics thrive alongside truly good food- welcome to Burgerville!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, crisw,
Sep 17 09
Category:
Fast Food
All of these words and phrases have an origin that has something to do with dogs.
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Aug 29 21
Category:
Animals in Idiom
Duplicate bridge is a sport for the intellectually-inclined. Quite a few famous people have spent time at the bridge table. Can you identify them?
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Nov 12 18
Category:
Bridge
Have you taken Minch's bridge quiz? Are you ready for the next step? Here you go! All of these questions concern duplicate bridge playing Standard American- no unusual systems.
Average, 15 Qns, crisw,
Mar 28 15
Category:
Bridge
All about the largest land-dwelling member of the mustelid family!
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Oct 09 06
Category:
Mustelidae-Weasel Family
You know what a haiku is, right? A Japanese poem format of first line 5 syllables, second 7, and third 5. You know what www.homestarrunner.com is? The best Flash animation site on the Net. So can you identify characters from H*R by their haiku?
Average, 15 Qns, crisw,
Jun 29 21
Category:
Homestar Runner
Do you really understand the rules of how to create a quiz in Quizzyland?
Average, 5 Qns, crisw,
Oct 31 06
Category:
Quizmaker Tune-Ups
On Tuesday, November 30, 2004, the amazing reign of Ken Jennings ended on "Jeopardy!", a popular US quiz show. How much do you know about the personable and clean-cut icon?
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Oct 01 14
Category:
Celebrities H-J
Does "blackberry" make you think of pies and jams? Well, meet the Himalayan blackberry. This noxious, invasive weed will quickly become the plant that you love to hate. You'll never look at one of those juicy berries the same way again.
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Apr 28 21
Category:
Angiosperms and Gymnosperms
The defunct Alta Vista Babelfish page would translate phrases into different languages. If you translate from English to French then back to English,e.g., the results can be unintended- and hilarious! What was I really trying to say?
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Oct 11 19
Category:
Unique Quizzes
A quiz on domestic goats.
Average, 15 Qns, crisw,
Apr 01 20
Category:
Goats
Canines in music. Woof!
Tough, 15 Qns, crisw,
Jun 15 10
Category:
Cats and Dogs in Songs
The smallest of the retriever breeds, this little dog with a big name is also one of the most unusual breeds around. We can call them "Tollers" for short.
Tough, 10 Qns, crisw,
Sep 27 05
Category:
Retrievers
Canadian rapper Baba Brinkman wowed the scientific world with his 2009 tribute album to Charles Darwin- "The Rap Guide to Evolution." Are you down with real science? You don't need to have heard the album to play the quiz- lyrics provided!
Average, 10 Qns, crisw,
Aug 07 21
Category:
Evolution
I will give you a cryptic definition. All of the answers are one word that starts with 'para' (which stands for 'pair o') and ends with "s" or an "s" sound. For example- 'Writing about two charts'= paragraphs. Get it?.
Difficult, 10 Qns, crisw,
Jan 22 17
Category:
Word Puzzles for Experts