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gracious1 has been a FunTrivia author since Oct 23 12 and has written 226 quizzes. gracious1 is a generalist author, preferring to author quizzes across all categories, with the most common being World, Animals, and Brain Teasers, and has won 4 Editor's Choice awards on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 9,512 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • has adopted / renovated 7 quizzes that required editing work to date.
  • last seen online Apr 26 24, and most recent quiz went online Apr 20 24.

Bio: ABD in History (U.S., religious, social, women's; science & technology studies; historiography), M.S. in Telecomm & Network Management. Certificates in C, database design, security. Pianist since childhood 🎹 who loves musicology; avid student of word origins and animal science (esp. taxonomy).🐘 Also a student of languages. 🍃 Disabled individual also living with what was formerly known as Asperger's who uses the Internet as a window to the world, especially during the pandemic, and who feels lucky to have found FunTrivia some 15 years ago.🃏 Slave to a cat. 🐈‍🐈‍🐈‍🐈 "Time spent with cats is never wasted." -- Freud
Hobbies: logic/word/board games, classic(al) film/TV/music, nature walks, cycling, OT radio, retro-computing, space, & cats!
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by gracious1
1.
Match each title of a well-known musical on the right to a set of three or four randomly chosen songs on the left. Spans about 10 decades of musical theater. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 08 22
Category: Name the Musical
Very Easy
gracious1
Jan 08 22
583 plays
2.
  Wild Mammals, But Orderly editor best quiz   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the wild mammal to the scientific order to which it belongs. A little knowledge of Latin and Greek always helps in taxonomy. Amateur zoology, anyone?
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 07 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Easier
gracious1
Apr 07 19
1482 plays
3.
  King James vs. Douay-Rheims editor best quiz    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the name of each book of the King James Bible (KJV) published in 1611 with the name of the book as it appeared in the Douay-Rheims (D-R) Bible published in 1582-1609.
Average, 15 Qns, gracious1, Mar 04 19
Average
gracious1
Mar 04 19
259 plays
4.
  You're Listening to NPR, National Public Radio editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you've ever heard this bumper on the air as you drive your car, then this is the quiz for you. If you've never heard it, this quiz is also for you. Open your mind and your ears! Timed Quiz or Untimed Quiz mode recommended.
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 16 20
Category: US Radio
Average
gracious1
Apr 16 20
1104 plays
5.
Kentucky Derby: A Score of Kentucky Derby Winners
  A Score of Kentucky Derby Winners!    
Ordering Quiz
 20 Qns
From the 19th to the 21st centuries
Here is a selection of Kentucky Derby winners across three centuries, but all jumbled up. Can you set the record straight? You've got 20 to arrange, in honor of the 20 slots available for horses to enter in the Run for the Roses.
Easier, 20 Qns, gracious1, Apr 14 24
Category: Kentucky Derby
Easier
gracious1
Apr 14 24
91 plays
6.
  More Wild Mammals, but Orderly   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
A follow-up to "Wild Mammals, but Orderly", covering 10 more orders of class Mammalia. A bit harder than the previous quiz as the translations of some of the Latinate names don't necessarily narrow things down. A challenge for amateur zoologists!
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 17 24
Easier
gracious1
Apr 17 24
115 plays
7.
  It's All in Black and White   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
No shades of grey here! A dozen items hint at a phrase or idiom of the English language that uses either "black" or "white". Classify each one according to the correct color. Can you tell which goes with which?
Very Easy, 12 Qns, gracious1, Mar 23 24
Category: Colors in Idiom
Very Easy
gracious1
Mar 23 24
609 plays
8.
  The Twelve Tribes of Israel   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Jacob, later renamed Israel, had twelve sons who became the namesakes of the original Twelve Tribes of Israel. Do you remember who they are?
Easier, 12 Qns, gracious1, Mar 30 24
Category: Deuteronomy
Easier
gracious1
Mar 30 24
305 plays
9.
  A Red Devil or the Deep Blue Sea?   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Choose the right color
Hopefully a less vexatious choice than that! Roses are red; violets are blue. Like expressions with colors? This quiz is for you! This is the second in my series of sorting colorful idioms. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 21 24
Category: Colors in Idiom
Easier
gracious1
Apr 21 24
384 plays
10.
Mary: Hail Mary
  Hail, Mary!    
Collection Quiz
 11 Qns
Titles for Mary, Mother of Jesus
The study & veneration of the Blessed Virgin been part of the Christian tradition since Late Antiquity. And who has more titles or epithets for the Virgin Mary than the Roman Catholic Church? I used two of them just now! How many others can you discern?
Average, 11 Qns, gracious1, Apr 07 24
Category: Mary
Average
gracious1
Apr 07 24
285 plays
11.
Gospel Mixture: Which Gospel
  Which Gospel?    
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John
Each of the four canonical Gospels share many things in common, yet each also brings something unique to the table. Can you tell which story or phrase goes with which?
Average, 12 Qns, gracious1, Apr 20 24
Category: Gospel Mixture
Average
gracious1
Apr 20 24
98 plays
12.
  Mapping Australia   top quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of Australia and its nearest neighbors by putting the correct labels on the map. Includes six states, one mainland territory, and three nearby countries. Good luck.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 16 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9
Category: Australia
Very Easy
gracious1
Jan 16 22
1127 plays
13.
Where on Earth: Jedda Rides the Bus
  Jedda Rides the Bus!   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
My cat Jedda disappeared for ten days in the summer of 2019. Turns out he was taking the FunTrivia Bus Ride! I found his scrapbook. Can you determine which countries he visited from his selfies and their captions?
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 27 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Category: Where on Earth?
Easier
gracious1
Jun 27 20
854 plays
14.
J: Joy to the J
  Joy to the "J"   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
By Jove, it's a jumble of words beginning with 'J', in ten FunTrivia categories and that's no jive. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Feb 01 20
Category: J
Very Easy
gracious1
Feb 01 20
1069 plays
15.
P  Q: Quick Cue the Q Queue
  Quick! Cue the "Q" Queue!   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
No need to quail or quetch! Just queue up without qualms for a quick quality quiz on one of the least-used letters, the quizzical 'Q', in ten Quizzyland categories.
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Nov 17 21
Category: P - Q
Easier
gracious1
Nov 17 21
920 plays
16.
Halloween: A Halloween Mix Part II
  A Halloween Mix, Part II   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Welcome, players. Like all good Halloween fare, here is the sequel to the quiz "A Halloween Mix", with the remaining ten categories of FunTrivia. Happy Halloween!
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Nov 21 18
Category: Halloween
Easier
gracious1
Nov 21 18
958 plays
17.
What Animal Am I: Fake Gnus
  Fake Gnus   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Having heard rumors of invading Heffalump hordes, the animals at the Quizzyland Zoo have all decided to disguise themselves as wildebeests. Can you identify the real animals behind the fake gnus?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 27 22
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Category: What Animal Am I?
Very Easy
gracious1
Jun 27 22
752 plays
18.
          Mixed 10 Q Easy: My Trivia Scrapbook
  My Trivia Scrapbook   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Here is a mixed album of leftover questions that were unused in my other quizzes, with pictures added for a colorful mosaic of randomness. Please partake in this photo potpourri of no particular purpose!
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 04 23
Easier
gracious1
Jun 04 23
1483 plays
19.
    Wild Birds: Wandering Birdwatcher Mad Photographer
  Wandering Birdwatcher, Mad Photographer   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
You are a wandering birdwatcher chancing upon some birds that are remarkably colored or have otherwise distinctive characteristics. Let's see if you can identify the birds you've "captured" primarily by the photos you've taken.
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Feb 12 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Category: Wild Birds
Easier
gracious1
Feb 12 19
847 plays
20.
Where on Earth: Jedda Rides Again
  Jedda Rides Again!   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
My cat Jedda disappeared again; this time for ten days in the winter of 2020. I found his scrapbook under his bed, detailing his journey on the FunTrivia Bus Ride. Can you help me figure out where exactly he went?
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, May 08 22
Category: Where on Earth?
Easier
gracious1
May 08 22
335 plays
21.
Halloween: A Halloween Mix Part I
  A Halloween Mix, Part I   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A quiz for Halloween! One question for each of ten categories at FunTrivia. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Nov 16 18
Category: Halloween
Average
gracious1
Nov 16 18
817 plays
22.
Match up the titles of Christmas movies from the 1940s through the 1960s, plus one from the '80s. No horror/action films, but there is one film noir. No spoilers other than what you might read in a "TV Guide" blurb (remember those?)
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 03 22
Category: Christmas Movies
Very Easy
gracious1
Jan 03 22
868 plays
23.
  The 1990s Are Still in My Head    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
If you're still hearing the same music in your mind, this quiz may be for you! Match up the songs and the artists. There's teen pop, the biggest musical craze in the '90s, along with some R&B and alt-rock acts to round out the decade.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 21 22
Category: 1990s Music
Very Easy
gracious1
Jan 21 22
1058 plays
24.
Colors of the Garden: My Garden Has the Blues
  My Garden Has the Blues   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Blue flowers are hard to find. Most are lilac or violet rather than true blue. The photos in seed catalogs are often not what emerges from the ground; wildflowers are more reliable. Elusive blue flowers may be, these ten come pretty close!
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, May 28 22
Easier
gracious1
May 28 22
478 plays
25.
  Ten Humanitarian Sci-Fi Stars of the 60s-70s   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These celebrities starred on US science-fiction and/or superhero TV series of the 1960s and 1970s. Besides acting, they've helped build community and heal the wounds of the world through philanthropic and humanitarian works.
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 24 21
Category: TV Stars Mixed
Average
gracious1
Dec 24 21
1008 plays
26.
Y  Z: Zindabad Zingy ZWords
  Zindabad Zingy Z-Words!   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
'Zindabad' is used in India to mean "Long live..." or "Up with...", and the word 'zingy' means "pleasantly stimulating". So long live words that start with the letter Z, and may you find these (especially the obscure ones) as zingy as I do!
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 07 20
Category: Y - Z
Easier
gracious1
Apr 07 20
445 plays
27.
  Farm Animals in Spanish, ¡Arriba!   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Second in a series thanks to great response! Here are animals you might find on a farm. Match the English name with the Spanish name (in ALL CAPS). Then I'll be back to share some interesting word origins. ¡Buena suerte!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 02 23
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category: Spanish
Very Easy
gracious1
Jun 02 23
1165 plays
28.
  Animal Shadows in My Screen   great trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Hey, kids, can you identify these animals just from these dark outlines? Have fun and good luck! (Meant for very young children.)
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Feb 22 23
Recommended for grades: 1
Category: What Animal Am I?
Very Easy
gracious1
Feb 22 23
678 plays
29.
  Foods in Spanish, iDeliciosas!   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Mi cuarta prueba de español--my fourth Spanish quiz! Match the U.S. English word for various foods you might find in "la cocina" or on your "plato" to the Spanish word in ALL CAPS. Then read about the origins of these words. iBuena suerte!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 02 23
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category: Spanish
Very Easy
gracious1
Jun 02 23
1015 plays
30.
Thematic Cats: Cat and Mouse
  Cat and Mouse   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
After seeing my cat "play" with a mouse and later a bat, I was motivated to cleanse my brain of the memory by writing this quiz. But I won't toy with you; here are ten "cat and mouse" questions, in ten FunTrivia categories.
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 22 24
Category: Thematic Cats
Average
gracious1
Apr 22 24
325 plays
31.
  Disheveled Victorian Bookshelves   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The novels in the Victorian section of the public library are all mixed up. Can you help the beset librarian and match titles to authors?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 12 22
Very Easy
gracious1
Jan 12 22
568 plays
32.
  Woodland Animals in Spanish, iQué Bien!   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
My fifth 'quiz de español'! Here are various woodland creatures (criaturas del bosque) of North America (Norteamerica). Match the Spanish name (in ALL CAPS) with the English name. Then read all about some interesting word origins. ¡Buena suerte!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 02 23
Category: Spanish
Very Easy
gracious1
Jun 02 23
610 plays
33.
  A Horse of Many Colors   great trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 12 Qns
Bay horse, gray horse, piebald, skewbald -- what does it all mean? See if you can sort it out! (We'll delve a little bit into the genetics of horse coat colors as well.)
Average, 12 Qns, gracious1, Jan 29 22
Category: Horse Colours
Average
gracious1
Jan 29 22
873 plays
34.
  A Short Story   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Although short of stature, these men are remembered for their tall accomplishments, for good or ill. Match the famous or infamous figure under 5'5" (165cm) with his description. N.B. At 5'6", Napoleon is too tall for this quiz!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 14 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Category: In Common
Very Easy
gracious1
Jun 14 20
885 plays
35.
  Pandemics of the Past   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Coronavirus disease, COVID-19, was classed as a pandemic in 2020. Humanity has survived pandemics before, and will again. Can you identify the diseases that earlier became pandemics, based on their descriptions?
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, May 30 20
Category: Diseases
Easier
gracious1
May 30 20
805 plays
36.
  They Passed Away on a March Day   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
These celebrities expired in March in various years of the 20th and 21st centuries. We'll count up one for (almost) each day in March. How many can you recognize? This is the second in a series of quizzes on celebrity deaths by the month.
Easier, 25 Qns, gracious1, Aug 04 17
Easier
gracious1
Aug 04 17
2502 plays
37.
Roman Myth: Pluto of the Depths
  Pluto of the Depths    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A deprecated planet, a canine companion, but first a grim though not evil god, Pluto the Lord of the Underworld and Giver of Wealth inspired both dread and admiration. Today he arises to challenge you to test your knowledge of him in ten categories.
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 16 20
Category: Roman Myth
Average
gracious1
Apr 16 20
262 plays
38.
Christmas Word Play: All I Want for Christmas Are Some Anagrams
  All I Want for Christmas Are Some Anagrams   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
It's Christmastime in Quizzyland! Share in the celebration! Rearrange the anagrammed words in ALL CAPS for words and phrases related to holiday festivities.
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 16 21
Easier
gracious1
Dec 16 21
699 plays
39.
   Wild Mammals: Enter the Aardvark
  Enter the Aardvark   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
In the evolution of mammals there entered a remarkable and odd-looking creature, the aardvark, which looks like a jumble of different animals. Other than being the first animal in the dictionary, what do you know about this singular creature?
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 21 21
Category: Wild Mammals
Average
gracious1
Dec 21 21
309 plays
40.
  They Passed Away on an April Day   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
These celebrities expired in April in various years of the 20th and 21st centuries. We'll count up one for (almost) each day in April. How many can you recognize? This is the third in a series of quizzes on celebrity deaths by the month.
Average, 20 Qns, gracious1, Jul 16 19
Average
gracious1
Jul 16 19
2618 plays
41.
  Three B's of Classical Music? Make That Ten!   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Musical pedagogues love to teach the Three B's of Classical Music, but I say, let there be ten! Match up these brilliant and influential composers of artistic music from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Good luck and good music!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 20 22
Category: Composers Mixture
Very Easy
gracious1
Jan 20 22
295 plays
42.
  They Died in a February   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
These celebrities expired in February in various years of the 20th and 21st centuries. We'll count up one for (almost) each day in February. How many can you recognize?
Average, 25 Qns, gracious1, Jul 19 20
Average
gracious1
Jul 19 20
2549 plays
43.
  Who's that Green Guy on the Screen?   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
From 'Guardians of the Galaxy' to 'The Muppets', green makes a big splash in movies, TV, books, and comics. Match the green character to the brief description, and green into it.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Sep 14 19
Very Easy
gracious1
Sep 14 19
933 plays
44.
Rodents: Name That Rodent
  Name That Rodent!   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you tell a mouse from a rat? A mole from a vole? Test your knowledge of order Rodentia with this challenging photo quiz! Each animal will only be a correct answer once. North American common names apply unless otherwise noted.
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Nov 26 14
Category: Rodents
Average
gracious1
942 plays
45.
  Ferocious Beasts   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Run away if you see these creatures. I'm not kidding. The largest of these terrifying brutes will attack you as soon as look at you. (The smaller ones will still take on critters many times their size, and take them down besides.)
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 23 21
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Easier
gracious1
Jun 23 21
959 plays
46.
  Colors in Spanish, iCaramba!   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Spanish, spoken by millions, is the most common foreign language learned by 'Anglos' in the USA. Match the English color with the Spanish color (in all CAPS). I'll tell you a little about interesting word origins afterwards. iBuena suerte!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Feb 16 23
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Category: Spanish
Very Easy
gracious1
Feb 16 23
1497 plays
47.
Match up the descriptions (with years of invention) of devices and techniques from the mundane to the magnificent that made a difference. First in a series, decade by decade in the 20th century.
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Oct 24 21
Category: General Technology
Easier
gracious1
Oct 24 21
370 plays
48.
  Random Animals? Could Be...   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is an eccentric hodgepodge of questions on a mix of animals...yet there's a method to my madness. See if you can spot what all the answers have in common (in fact all the answer choices, right or wrong). I'll reveal it in the conclusion. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Mar 09 22
Average
gracious1
Mar 09 22
1054 plays
49.
  A Catacomb of CAT Words   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Don't be a fraidy-cat when it comes to CAT words: words that begin with "cat", or have "cat" lurking in the middle somewhere. Some of these are straightforward, some come from the sciences, and some are purr-fectly obscure. How many can you identify?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Mar 27 21
Recommended for grades: 9,10
Category: Words Within Words
Very Easy
gracious1
Mar 27 21
812 plays
50.
  Zoo Animals in Spanish, iÁndale!   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
My third 'quiz de español'! Here are some animals that you might find at 'el parque zoológico'. Match the Spanish name (in ALL CAPS) with the English name. Then I'll share with you some interesting word origins. iBuena suerte!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 02 23
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Category: Spanish
Very Easy
gracious1
Jun 02 23
1229 plays
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