Author Biography: deputygary

1.

  What's the Matter? - 10 questions - 3 mins

Tell the world's only Doctor Deputy what's the matter and I will tell you what you've got. Actually, since this is a quiz, you have to tell me what you think you've got.

Easier, 10 Qns, deputygary, Jul 09 22

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Health and Human Biology

Easier
deputygary
Jul 09 22
12928 plays

2.

  So You Want to Know What Happened in 1955 - 10 questions - 4 mins

Have you always had a burning desire to know what happened in 1955? Whether you have or not, here are ten questions about that eventful year.

Easier, 10 Qns, deputygary, Feb 03 09

Category: 1950s History

Easier
deputygary
3859 plays

3.

  It Takes Two, Babe - 10 questions - 6 mins

Are you tired of playing Solitaire? Do you have a friend you can play cards with? Well I can help you. This quiz is about card games that can be played by two people.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Oct 06 09

Category: Solitaire

Average
deputygary
7029 plays

4.

  Speaking British - 25 questions - 4 mins

The concept is simple: I give you a word used by the British, and you give me the American equivalent. While most A-Z quizzes start at A, I, being somewhat contrary, am starting with Z.

Easier, 25 Qns, deputygary, May 30 22

Category: Cross-Atlantic Differences

Easier
deputygary
May 30 22
4289 plays

5.

  Lay Some Acronyms on Me - 20 questions - 5 mins

Acronyms surround us. They are so prevalent that people may use them without really knowing what they stand for. Well I would like to rectify that, 20 acronyms at a time.

Average, 20 Qns, deputygary, May 19 08

Category: Acronyms and Initialisms

Average
deputygary
3350 plays

6.

  Gobbledygook - 10 questions - 2 mins

Government, lawyers, doctors, even schoolteachers from Sussex are guilty of using gobbledygook: the use of many complex words when a few simple ones will suffice.

Easier, 10 Qns, deputygary, Sep 01 09

Category: Varieties of English

Easier
deputygary
3180 plays

7.

  Ouch! I Hurt My Head! - 10 questions - 4 mins

Head to the head of the class with this quiz concerning the uses of the word "head." Go ahead and play. I guarantee it is not over your head.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Oct 03 13

Category: Thematic Word Definitions

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deputygary
2760 plays

8.

  Deadliest Catch - 10 questions - 2 mins

"Deadliest Catch" premiered on Discovery Channel in 2005. Here are ten questions about the crabbers.

Easier, 10 Qns, deputygary, Oct 21 08

Category: Deadliest Catch

Easier
deputygary
3276 plays

9.

  Sing Along With Monty Python - 10 questions - 4 mins

Most of Monty Python's songs--well, all really--are silly; too silly to be the subject of a quiz. Or so you would think. There are people who seem to like that kind of thing. It's not my personal cup of tea, mind you, but there you go.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Feb 01 08

Category: Monty Python

Average
deputygary
4069 plays

10.

  So You Want to Be a WWI Flying Ace - 10 questions - 5 mins

Do you like the idea of dogfighting to the death in a rickety, underpowered airplane? Do you look good in a helmet and goggles? Do you own a helmet and goggles? Really? Then you might have what it took to be a World War I flying ace.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Aug 16 11

Category: Aerial Warfare in WW1

Average
deputygary
3365 plays

11.

  So You Want to Be a Saint - 15 questions - 4 mins

While not a requirement for sainthood, many of the saints of the Catholic Church have good stories about their lives. Here are 15 saints and 15 stories. Taking this quiz might give you a good idea for your story if you ever become a saint.

Average, 15 Qns, deputygary, Oct 03 10

Category: Saints Mixture

Average
deputygary
1698 plays

12.

  So You Want to be a Sheepherder - 10 questions - 4 mins

Are you unafraid of wolves? Does the smell of wet wool seem pleasant? Is standing alone on a hill in the dark of night surrounded by animals your idea of a fun time? Take this quiz to see if you have what it takes to herd sheep.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Nov 15 10

Category: Occupational Trivia

Average
deputygary
3494 plays

13.

  So You Want to Be a Marine Corps Sniper - 10 questions - 4 mins

Are you good at sneaking up on people? Do you enjoy waiting in one place for hours and hours to do your job? Is your eyesight real good? If so, maybe you have what it takes to be a sniper in the US Marine Corps. Take this quiz to find out.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Nov 12 20

Category: U.S. Marines

Average
deputygary
Nov 12 20
3293 plays

14.

  So You Want to be a Lumberjack - 10 questions - 3 mins

Have you ever wanted to swing an axe, wear flannel shirts and eat pancakes? In short, have you ever wanted to be a lumberjack? See if you have what it takes.

Easier, 10 Qns, deputygary, Sep 21 13

Category: Lumberjacks

Easier
deputygary
2779 plays

15.

  The ABCD Quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins

The answers to these questions will be A, B, C, or D, or possibly eh, bee, sea, or dee.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Jan 20 10

Category: Blockbuster

Average
deputygary
5002 plays

16.

  When Coffee Cost a Nickel - 10 questions - 4 mins

The automat was the first fast-food establishment in America. And coffee only cost a nickel.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Jul 12 13

Category: Fast Food

Average
deputygary
2005 plays

17.

  So You Want to Be a Samurai - 10 questions - 4 mins

Do you like standing with your legs apart and your hands on your hips? Do you frequently find yourself yelling "banzai" for no apparent reason? Maybe you should have been a samurai. Take this quiz to find out.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Jan 13 10

Category: Japan

Average
deputygary
741 plays

18.

  Introducing Your 1960(ish) American Car - 10 questions - 5 mins

The 1960s were a great time to be an auto enthusiast in the US. These 10 models were introduced during that decade.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Apr 18 19

Category: USA Cars

Average
deputygary
Apr 18 19
1312 plays

19.

  Subatomic Particle Theory - 10 questions - 4 mins

So you want to learn about subatomic particles? You have them. I have them. Llamas and bunnies have them. Everything has them. Take this quiz to learn more.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Nov 30 16

Category: Physics

Average
deputygary
Nov 30 16
3837 plays

20.

  "Huh?" (from Game Shows) - 10 questions - 5 mins

Game shows are fun. They show us how smart some people are and how dumb we are. They can also show us how smart we are and how dumb other people are. This quiz is about the latter happenstance.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Aug 17 17

Category: Thematic Media

Average
deputygary
Aug 17 17
1911 plays

21.

  Let's Play Golf - 10 questions - 3 mins

Millions of people of all ages and from all over the world play golf. Come learn about this pleasant sport.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, deputygary, Feb 15 09

Category: Sports for Kids

Very Easy
deputygary
3042 plays

22.

  So You Want to be a Desperado - 10 questions - 4 mins

Do people cower in fear when you walk down the street? Would you like them to? If so, you may have what it takes to be a real Old West desperado. Take this quiz to find out.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Aug 11 13

Category: Obsolete Jobs

Average
deputygary
3018 plays

23.

  So You Want to Be in a Chuck Norris Movie - 10 questions - 5 mins

Do you want to be in pictures? Are you willing to take a roundhouse kick to the head in order for that to happen? If so, you may have what it takes to be in a Chuck Norris movie.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Jan 15 09

Category: Norris, Chuck

Average
deputygary
744 plays

24.

  Puzzling Paradoxes - 10 questions - 21 mins

Throughout history, countless people have spent countless hours thinking about and discussing paradoxical questions. Now it is your turn to do that.

Tough, 10 Qns, deputygary, Feb 12 17

Category: Difficult Logic Puzzles

Tough
deputygary
Feb 12 17
4460 plays

25.

  Welcome To My Tug Boat - 10 questions - 4 mins

Today you will learn about some famous ships from history.

Easier, 10 Qns, deputygary, Jul 30 15

Category: Maritime

Easier
deputygary
738 plays

26.

  The Alligators in the Sewers - 10 questions - 4 mins

They are called "eco-horror" movies: movies about nature gone wrong. Have you seen any of these beauties? (Warning--Spoiler Alert: quiz contains the endings to all these films.)

Easier, 10 Qns, deputygary, Jul 19 11

Category: Something in Common

Easier
deputygary
575 plays

27.

  So You Want to Be a Foreign Legionnaire - 10 questions - 4 mins

Is "Beau Geste" your favorite movie? Do you enjoy eating sand in out-of-the-way world locations? Do you think you look good in a kepi? If so you may have what it takes to be a French Foreign Legionnaire. Take this quiz and find out.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Dec 26 14

Category: Military Matters

Average
deputygary
2378 plays

28.

  Black, White, Red - 10 questions - 4 mins

What is black, white and red all over? This is not a joke. This is my quiz on things that are black, white and red. OK. Maybe it is a joke.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, May 09 20

Category: Colors

Average
deputygary
May 09 20
1977 plays

29.

  US Airport Acronyms - 10 questions - 3 mins

Are you familiar with some of the acronyms involved the world of airport? Take this quiz to find out.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, May 26 07

Category: Aviation

Average
deputygary
2573 plays

30.

  Wacky Nicknames (Mainly American) - 10 questions - 5 mins

Throughout history certain notables have managed to pick up some very interesting nicknames. This quiz will test your knowledge of a few of the wackiest of the wacky.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Sep 16 07

Category: Nicknames & Aliases

Average
deputygary
3163 plays

31.

  So You Want to Be a Snowplow Driver - 10 questions - 4 mins

Was your favorite character in "Airport" Joe Petroni? Does driving over the same stretch of concrete over and over in a bouncing truck sound like a good time? If so, you may have what it takes to be an airport snowplow driver.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, May 10 08

Category: Occupational Trivia

Average
deputygary
1240 plays

32.

  Deputygary and the Terrifying Tour Guide - 10 questions - 7 mins

It was a dark and stormy night, so I decided to play some video games. Then the power went out so I went to bed, only to dream about visiting different video games.

Easier, 10 Qns, deputygary, Sep 11 09

Category: Video Games Mixture

Easier
deputygary
863 plays

33.

  So Lonesome I Could Cry - 10 questions - 3 mins

Hank Williams Sr. wasn't with us long but he left behind some great songs. Here are ten of them.

Easier, 10 Qns, deputygary, May 17 10

Category: Williams, Hank Sr.

Easier
deputygary
1149 plays

34.

  Casual Look at 1990s Movies - 10 questions - 5 mins

Everyone enjoys a good movie now and then. The Incredible Casuals are people. We enjoy a good movie now and then. We enjoyed movies in the 1990s. This quiz will cover some of those movies.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Jan 30 11

Category: 1990s Movies

Average
deputygary
1690 plays

35.

  So You Want to be a Volcanologist - 10 questions - 4 mins

Are you one of those people who, when told "get away from that," walk up to whatever that is and say "Let me see it?" Do you like things that are really hot? If so you may have what it takes to be a volcanologist. Take this quiz to find out.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Aug 11 17

Category: Occupational Trivia

Average
deputygary
Aug 11 17
1694 plays

36.

  Oh, the Huge Manatees! - 10 questions - 3 mins

Having recently been to Florida and seen manatees in the wild, I decided to write a quiz about these peaceful creatures.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Apr 10 13

Category: Cetaceans and Sirenians

Average
deputygary
482 plays

37.

  Blues Standards - 15 questions - 5 mins

Herein are 15 standards of blues music according to "The Big Book of Blues" by Robert Santelli. Almost any self-respecting blues band should be able to cover these songs.

Average, 15 Qns, deputygary, Jul 10 07

Category: Blues

Average
deputygary
1404 plays

38.

  If I Had a Million Dollars - 10 questions - 2 mins

This is Barenaked Ladies' first released song. See if you know the lyrics to this silly little number.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Apr 27 08

Category: Barenaked Ladies

Average
deputygary
2027 plays

39.

  Waylon's Words - 10 questions - 5 mins

Waylon Jennings is gone but his songs are still with us. How many of these classics can you identify from the lyrics?

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, May 16 08

Category: Jennings, Waylon

Average
deputygary
1831 plays

40.

  Blues Standards II - 10 questions - 4 mins

After I wrote the "Blues Standards" quiz, a high mucky-muck on Funtrivia requested I do a sequel. Here it is. If you don't like this quiz, blame him.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Nov 10 07

Category: Blues

Average
deputygary
779 plays

41.

  Thank You, I Will - 10 questions - 4 mins

I will have some Chinese food. Have some yourself. The thing is, you have to identify what you're eating.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Dec 03 10

Category: Chinese Foods

Average
deputygary
1366 plays

42.

  So You Want to be a Bomb Disposal Technician - 10 questions - 5 mins

Do you thrive in pressure-packed, life-or-death situations? Are you not bothered by loud noises? Can you tell the difference between a red wire and a blue wire? If so, you may have what it takes to be a bomb disposal technician.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Feb 21 17

Category: Occupational Trivia

Average
deputygary
Feb 21 17
2843 plays

43.

  30s Love (Mainly American) - 10 questions - 5 mins

Do you love the 30s? Were you even around back then? No matter. There were lots of things to love about that decade and here are ten questions (one for each year) about some of those things. (This quiz has a heavy US bias.)

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Aug 14 15

Category: 1930s History

Average
deputygary
727 plays

44.

  Ninja Warrior - 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz was inspired by a marathon broadcast of Japan's "Ninja Warrior" show. Gokouun o inorimasu (good luck).

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Oct 12 07

Category: N

Average
deputygary
590 plays

45.

  Still So Lonesome I Could Cry - 10 questions - 4 mins

In researching a Hank Williams song quiz I discovered a whole catalog of songs by others that reference the great Country artist. This quiz is about those songs. Good luck.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, May 28 10

Category: People in Country Songs

Average
deputygary
424 plays

46.

  Dice le "Cards" - 10 questions - 3 mins

Or, "It says 'cards'." The incredibly casual Harry Vaderci was supposed to translate a book about leisure activities into Italian but he didn't change all the words. You have to finish translating the book by choosing the correct Italian word.

Easier, 10 Qns, deputygary, Mar 13 17

Category: Italian

Easier
deputygary
Mar 13 17
726 plays

47.

  Chuck Berry B. Goode - 10 questions - 5 mins

See if you can identify these Chuck Berry gems from their lyrics.

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Jan 16 11

Category: Berry, Chuck

Average
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1839 plays

48.

  Goin' to Kansas City (On I-29) - 10 questions - 3 mins

Take a trip with me from Sioux Falls, SD to Kansas City, MO on Interstate 29 in the US. You will not have to have been on this route to take this quiz. The questions will provide clues to the answer.

Easier, 10 Qns, deputygary, Mar 11 22

Category: U.S. Roads & Highways

Easier
deputygary
Mar 11 22
608 plays

49.

  Blues Standards III - 15 questions - 5 mins

Herein are recognized some blues artists who were not covered in my first two Blues Standards quizzes. Good luck.

Average, 15 Qns, deputygary, Jan 25 09

Category: Blues

Average
deputygary
659 plays

50.

  Yours Truly, Mafia Boss Don Spaghetti - 10 questions - 5 mins

Mafia Boss Don Spaghetti has some assignments for Guido. Do you know what Guido is getting into?

Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, May 22 23

Category: U.S. Criminal Law

Average
deputygary
May 22 23
825 plays