FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Author Biography: doorsfan58

Home : Quizzes

doorsfan58 has been a FunTrivia author since Feb 02 08 and has written 32 quizzes. doorsfan58 writes for many different categories, but is most active in Music, Movies, and Brain Teasers, and has won 2 Editor's Choice awards on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 4,951 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
Bio: "Strange days have found us. Strange days have tracked us down... So, show me the way to the next whiskey bar (oh, don't ask why!)".
Hobbies: Writing/performing original music; vocals, drums, rhythm/bass/acoustic guitars; Magic/Music/WW2 history.
  Contact / Email Author Go to Player Profile
Quizzes / Other Works Authored by doorsfan58
1.
  "It's Only a Flesh Wound" Classic Understatements editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My interpretation of Terry's challenge is to pay tribute to a few films with some great "Ya Think?" understatements written into the script. I'll give you the actor(s), the quote, the film scenario, or a little of all three. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Apr 21 10
Category: Quotes from Movies
Easier
doorsfan58
35908 plays
2.
  "Daffy Does Dickens!" 'Looney' Literary Characters editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A few of my favorite "Looney Tunes" characters will replace well-known literary icons from a variety of novels. Simply use the scenarios and dialogue provided to match the 'Looney' to the correct character. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Mar 04 23
Category: Literary Characters
Easier
doorsfan58
Mar 04 23
4472 plays
3.
  Comedy Classics 'Lovingly' Limericked   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Using limericks as clues, here is a tribute to a few 'classic' TV Sit-Coms from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Hopefully, even the most casual television viewer will have a good time with it. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Aug 30 10
Category: Mixture: Comedy
Very Easy
doorsfan58
5349 plays
4.
  "Flesh Wound II" More Classic Understatements   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I had so much fun with the first "It's Only A Flesh Wound" quiz, I thought I'd try it again. As before, I'll provide quotes, characters and/or scenarios. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Jan 15 21
Category: Quotes from Movies
Easier
doorsfan58
Jan 15 21
7005 plays
5.
  Rock 'n Roll Zoology   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Welcome to Professor Doors' "Rockin' Zoology 101"! Today's assignment: Determine the common household name of the animals listed in the following lyrics from the scientific name I've provided. Have fun (and don't forget my apple!)
Average, 15 Qns, doorsfan58, Jan 27 16
Category: Animals in Songs
Average
doorsfan58
3339 plays
6.
  Come Play the "Whaddayaget" Game!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This game was 'invented' by my daughter Sara when she was about five, and she taught it very carefully to the rest of the family. It's very easy, just combine the names of two animals to make a new 'species'. All answers contributed by my kids. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Dec 28 12
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Category: Other Word Play for Kids
Very Easy
doorsfan58
3011 plays
7.
  Classified Ads for Oscar Winning Performances   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will provide a newspaper 'ad' regarding a certain film role that eventually led to an Oscar. Simply choose the correct actor/actress who 'answered' the ad. The film title will also be included. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Jun 15 10
Category: Oscars - General Trivia
Very Easy
doorsfan58
1845 plays
8.
  Rock 'n Roll Astrology   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Welcome to my second class, Professor Doors' "Rockin' Astrology 101"! The instructions for today's quiz will precede question number one. Got your pencil? Let's go! (and have fun!)
Easier, 15 Qns, doorsfan58, Nov 12 23
Category: Myth and Legend in Song
Easier
doorsfan58
Nov 12 23
2100 plays
9.
  Rock 'n Roll "Translationology"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Welcome to my fifth class, "Rockin' Translations 101". I've taken the lyrics of 15 classic rock tunes, translated them into another language, and then translated the results back to English again. Simply name the song. Have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, doorsfan58, Apr 10 12
Category: Misheard Lyrics
Average
doorsfan58
3977 plays
10.
  Rock 'n Roll "Disneyology"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Thank you for participating in my fourth class, "Rockin' Disney 101". All of the following clues and questions will relate to animated Disney films or characters. Have fun! (And for this class, no apple please.)
Average, 15 Qns, doorsfan58, Apr 02 12
Category: Cartoon Characters in Songs
Average
doorsfan58
1535 plays
11.
  A "Science Fiction/Double Feature" Filmology   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've been a "Rocky Horror" fan ever since my first (of many) 'midnight shows' in 1978. However, this quiz will pay tribute to the (mostly) great 'B' list films and actors that are featured in the film's opening number (and in the same order). Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Jan 06 10
Category: Sci-Fi Mixture
Average
doorsfan58
1409 plays
12.
  "Valor"- The US Medal of Honor   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A tribute to the United States' highest military honor, and to those few who rose "above and beyond the call of duty". Thanks for playing, and please rate if you have the time.
Average, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Oct 12 08
Category: U.S. Military
Average
doorsfan58
926 plays
13.
  Western Cliches Meet Eastern Translations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As the Far East is the birthplace of many well-known proverbs ("Confucius say.."), I wondered how a few of our Western idioms and cliches would hold up under translation (English to a Far Eastern language to English again). Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, May 10 10
Category: Idiom Wordplay
Very Easy
doorsfan58
1064 plays
14.
  Rock 'n Roll Psychiatry   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Thanks for joining me for my sixth class, "Rockin' Psychiatry 101". All lyrics, bands, and song titles will relate to psychiatric terms, definitions and treatments. Have fun, and please rate if you have time.
Average, 15 Qns, doorsfan58, Nov 19 12
Category: Medicine and Illness in Songs
Average
doorsfan58
1959 plays
15.
  Cinema Smackdown 1: "Rio Bravo" vs. "El Dorado"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to ringside! During this competition, we will attempt to determine the most worthy of these two classic but extremely similar westerns, both directed by Howard Hawks. Good luck, have fun, and please refrain from tossing objects into the ring.
Average, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Sep 15 10
Category: Film Face-Offs
Average
doorsfan58
865 plays
16.
  Rock 'n Roll Mythology   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Thank you for enrolling in my 3rd class, Professor Doors' "Rockin' Mythology" 101. All answers will relate to the ancient mythology of several cultures; the clues should be fairly self-explanatory. Have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, doorsfan58, Nov 16 13
Category: Myth and Legend in Song
Average
doorsfan58
1904 plays
17.
  "Whadija say, Jim?" Mr. Morrison Misunderstood    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've really enjoyed playing the quizzes in the 'Misheard Lyrics' category, and thought it was time to make a contribution. This is also a tribute to my favorite band. "Ladies and Gentlemen, from Los Angeles, California...The Doors". Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Aug 28 10
Category: Doors
Easier
doorsfan58
572 plays
18.
  "If They Move...Kill 'Em!" "The Wild Bunch" Part 1   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For your playing pleasure, I offer a multiple choice quiz in tribute to Sam Peckinpah's violent, controversial, yet brilliant masterpiece. Stay tuned for Part 2! Thanks for playing, and please rate if you have the time.
Average, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Nov 27 10
Category: Wild Bunch, The
Average
doorsfan58
384 plays
19.
  Stephen King: What a Great Actor!...Not!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Stephen King is one of my favorite authors, but his talent as an actor might be questionable, to say the least. Here's a quick little quiz about his cameo appearances in a few movies or TV mini-series, most based on his novels or stories. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, May 20 15
Category: King, Stephen
Tough
doorsfan58
976 plays
20.
  You're the Detective!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The clues are there, the suspects are waiting. Use your common sense and trivia know-how to solve the crime, and remember; you always get your man. Good luck, and have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Apr 12 20
Category: Whodunits
Difficult
doorsfan58
Apr 12 20
2281 plays
21.
  My "Big Blue" - Lake Tahoe   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Having been fortunate to have lived in South Lake Tahoe for many years, I wanted to pay tribute to one of the most beautiful places I know. Thanks for playing!
Tough, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Dec 28 20
Category: USA - Specific Regions
Tough
doorsfan58
Dec 28 20
657 plays
22.
  The Gig is Up (But the Beat Goes On) - Drummers   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My tribute to just a few of the legendary timekeepers who are sadly no longer with us. Thanks for playing, please take the time to rate.
Average, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Feb 11 15
Category: Drummers
Average
doorsfan58
816 plays
23.
  Computer Keyboard Symbols: Who Needs Words?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's another quiz from my kids. Based on a puzzle book my son Stephen has, this should be pretty easy. Simply choose the standard keyboard symbol that represents the missing word(s) in the phrases provided. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Aug 24 17
Category: Unique Quizzes
Easier
doorsfan58
Aug 24 17
1676 plays
24.
  "If They Move...Kill 'Em!" "The Wild Bunch" Part 2   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is Part Two of my tribute to "The Wild Bunch". The questions regarding "behind-the scenes" information can be reviewed by viewing the documentary "The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage". Thanks for playing!
Average, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Nov 27 10
Category: Wild Bunch, The
Average
doorsfan58
265 plays
25.
  Sneaky 'Signatures' and Tricky Trademarks    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many directors find some way to subtly insert a personal trademark, theme or tribute into their films. Some are fairly noticeable, others not so much. Let's see how many you can spot. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Jul 25 11
Category: Something in Common
Tough
doorsfan58
380 plays
26.
  Dueling Headliners: The World Tour!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a rock 'n roll 'tour' and a headlining band (or bands). Just choose the artist(s) whose name would relate most to the first according to the 'tour'. The answers should be fairly obvious. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Apr 24 10
Category: Which Band?
Average
doorsfan58
359 plays
27.
  Rockin' and Rollin' at the California Jam!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Come back with me to the 70s as I pay tribute to my first concert; the legendary and massive musical festival known as the California Jam. Have fun, keep on rockin', and please rate if you have time.
Tough, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Feb 22 22
Category: Concerts and Performances
Tough
doorsfan58
Feb 22 22
604 plays
28.
  Let's Play Keno!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As a former Keno manager, I would like to present my tribute to the popular, classic casino game played with the numerous numbered balls. Nevada gaming rules apply. Good luck, and please rate if you have the time.
Difficult, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Jun 02 08
Category: Casinos & Gambling
Difficult
doorsfan58
634 plays
29.
  Even More from The Music Moguls!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Third time's a charm! The Music Moguls have put their heads together to come up with a variety of questions on rock (1960s to 1980s) with a couple of questions on country music and Broadway show tunes for good measure. Have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Dec 05 17
Category: Music Grab Bag for Experts
Difficult
doorsfan58
Dec 05 17
482 plays
30.
  "Eclectic Equations" - Song and Film    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A multiple-choice number phrase quiz with a twist! The equation will begin and end with the abbreviated clues, you provide the correct number. Each clue (and answer) will also be either a song and/or a film title. Have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, doorsfan58, Apr 20 22
Category: Entertainment Word Play
Average
doorsfan58
Apr 20 22
603 plays
31.
  "Now Where Did I Put That U.S. City?"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Using word play, I've 'hidden' a one-word American city in a sentence. The clues will consist of two or more consecutive words, and a hint to the city's home state will be provided. I've included an example before Question one. Have fun!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Jul 23 11
Category: In Other Words
Very Difficult
doorsfan58
389 plays
32.
  Divide The Word...And Conquer!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give a brief description of a situation, and a hint to a 'clue' word that, when divided into two separate words, will relate to that situation. The 'clue' word will be the answer. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Aug 16 10
Category: Word Play
Tough
doorsfan58
1273 plays