Author Biography: dericpw

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dericpw has been a FunTrivia author since Aug 28 04 and has written 19 quizzes. dericpw strongly focuses on quizzes in the fields of Movies, History, and Geography.

  • has earned 599 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.

Hobbies: History, film, reading, cartooning, hashing & travel.
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1.
  1962 - 10 questions - 6 mins
A quiz dedicated to all those born in this eventful year. How much do you know about 1962?
Difficult, 10 Qns, dericpw, Mar 24 11
Category: 1960s History
Difficult
dericpw
1814 plays
2.
  Classic Films of the '30s, '40s and '50s. popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
These classic films from the '30s, '40s and '50s all have something in common. See if you can work it out in question 10. The false answers for each question also have something in common.
Tough, 10 Qns, dericpw, Jan 18 06
Category: Classics - Tough
Tough
dericpw
1925 plays
3.
  Zulu War - Rorke's Drift top quiz - 10 questions - 6 mins
Rorke's Drift was a single engagement in the Zulu campaigne of 1879, yet it is perhaps the most widely known. How much do you know?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, dericpw, Jun 05 17
Category: Assorted Wars
Very Difficult
dericpw
Jun 05 17
2359 plays
4.
  10 Questions: Zulu Multiple Choice Quiz popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
How much do you know about this classic war movie and the history behind it? It gave Michael Caine his first starring role and arguably Stanley Baker his last memorable one.
Tough, 10 Qns, dericpw, Feb 03 05
Category: Zulu
Tough
dericpw
2029 plays
5.
  The American War of 1812 - 10 questions - 5 mins
The War of 1812 between the United States of America and Great Britain lasted over 2 years and saw approximately 30,000 casualties, yet little is generally remembered of this significant historical event in either country.
Tough, 10 Qns, dericpw, Nov 07 16
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10
Category: War of 1812
Tough
dericpw
Nov 07 16
1045 plays
6.
  Classic British Comedy Films - 10 questions - 4 mins
The post-war years saw many British comedy films that have become cinema classics. How well do you remember these ones, and can you spot the common link between them in the last question? There is also a link between the wrong answers of each question.
Average, 10 Qns, dericpw, Apr 10 05
Average
dericpw
1133 plays
7.
  James Bond - 10 questions - 6 mins
James Bond is one of the world's best known movie spies but how well do you know the Bond of Ian Fleming's books?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, dericpw, Apr 27 06
Category: Fleming, Ian
Very Difficult
dericpw
1605 plays
8.
  Hong Kong III - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is a fairly easy quiz on general facts about Hong Kong. Even if you've only visited as a tourist you should get most of these.
Average, 10 Qns, dericpw, Oct 27 13
Category: Hong Kong
Average
dericpw
551 plays
9.
  Detectives In Fiction - 10 questions - 6 mins
Everyone loves a good detective story but how well do you know your sleuths? These characters have appeared in books, radio, TV, movies, animated cartoons and comic strips.
Tough, 10 Qns, dericpw, Jul 22 07
Tough
dericpw
582 plays
10.
  Amusing Movie Titles Lost in Translation - 10 questions - 6 mins
See if you can match the Chinese translation to the English language movie title.
Difficult, 10 Qns, dericpw, Aug 16 12
Difficult
dericpw
1014 plays
11.
  Film Facts in Common - 10 questions - 5 mins
All of these films have something in common. See if you can work it out by question 10.
Average, 10 Qns, dericpw, Jul 03 12
Average
dericpw
980 plays
12.
  Hong Kong Wanchai Bars - 10 questions - 4 mins
The Wanchai district of Hong Kong was made famous in the movie, "The World of Suzie Wong". It is still the nightlife hotspot of Hong Kong although much more upmarket than in Suzie's day. Take a trip through today's Wanchai.
Tough, 10 Qns, dericpw, Aug 09 16
Category: Pubs & Restaurants
Tough
dericpw
Aug 09 16
463 plays
13.
  Historical Mixed bag - 10 questions - 7 mins
Ten completely mixed questions relating to history. A good tune up for a game of Trivial Pursuit or a pub quiz.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, dericpw, Feb 17 22
Category: Difficult History
Very Difficult
dericpw
Feb 17 22
1331 plays
14.
  Hong Kong I - 10 questions - 6 mins
This quiz is for those who really know Hong Kong inside out. If you are a Hong Kong resident and don't just spend all night in front of the TV then you should get most of these.
Difficult, 10 Qns, dericpw, Mar 04 06
Category: Hong Kong
Difficult
dericpw
536 plays
15.
  The Ipcress File - 10 questions - 4 mins
A classic spy thriller that brought fame to first time author, Len Deighton and actor Michael Caine, who played the cockney working class spy in the movie. The movie is a 1960's classic but how well do you know the book?
Tough, 10 Qns, dericpw, Mar 01 05
Category: D
Tough
dericpw
187 plays
16.
  6 December - 10 questions - 4 mins
If you were born on this day see how much you know about events that happened on your birthday.
Tough, 10 Qns, dericpw, Oct 17 16
Tough
dericpw
Oct 17 16
439 plays
17.
  Hong Kong - 10 questions - 5 mins
See if you know your way around one of the most exciting cities in the world. If you live here these should be easy but a bit trickier for a tourist.
Tough, 10 Qns, dericpw, Mar 29 15
Category: Hong Kong
Tough
dericpw
698 plays
18.
  Hash House Harriers History - 10 questions - 6 mins
Hashing is a popular Worldwide event where a pack of runners follow a pre-laid trail, normally cross country. Most Hashers will know something of the history but hopefully this quiz will encourage non-Hashers to take up the sport.
Tough, 10 Qns, dericpw, Jan 30 06
Tough
dericpw
526 plays
19.
  Hong Kong II - 10 questions - 6 mins
Perhaps the most exciting city in the World. This quiz is for those who know it really well, its history, geography, politics, culture, shops and landmarks.
Difficult, 10 Qns, dericpw, Feb 25 13
Category: Hong Kong
Difficult
dericpw
484 plays