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gracious1 has been a FunTrivia author since Oct 23 12 and has written 219 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 8,735 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • has adopted / renovated 6 quizzes that required editing work to date.
  • last seen online Mar 18 23, and most recent quiz went online Feb 13 22.
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 12 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
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  10 Questions: Broadway Musical Chairs Match Quiz editor best quiz great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
469 plays
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  Wild Mammals, But Orderly editor best quiz top quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
Category: Taxonomy and Scientific Names
Easier
gracious1
Apr 07 19
1375 plays
3.
  You're Listening to NPR, National Public Radio editor best quiz top quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
1078 plays
4.
  King James vs. Douay-Rheims editor best quiz - 15 questions - 4 mins
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
Category: Bible Definitions and Etymology
Average
gracious1
Mar 04 19
223 plays
5.
  Mapping Australia top quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
640 plays
6.
  J: Joy to the J Joy to the "J" great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
869 plays
7.
  P Q: Quick Cue the Q Queue Quick! Cue the "Q" Queue! great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
824 plays
8.
  Animal Shadows in My Screen popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
604 plays
9.
  Where on Earth: Jedda Rides the Bus Jedda Rides the Bus! best quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
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
781 plays
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  A Gift-Wrapped Boxful of Classic Christmas Movies top quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
632 plays
11.
  Halloween: A Halloween Mix Part II A Halloween Mix, Part II great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
791 plays
12.
  Disheveled Victorian Bookshelves great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
Category: Literature Before 1900
Very Easy
gracious1
Jan 12 22
492 plays
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  Mixed 10 Q Easy: My Trivia Scrapbook My Trivia Scrapbook great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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, Mar 09 22
Category: Mixed 10 Q. Easy
Easier
gracious1
Mar 09 22
1041 plays
14.
  Random Animals? Could Be... popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 2 mins
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
Category: Miscellaneous Animal Trivia
Average
gracious1
Mar 09 22
970 plays
15.
  Ten Humanitarian Sci-Fi Stars of the 60s-70s - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
730 plays
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  What Animal Am I: Fake Gnus Fake Gnus top quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
679 plays
17.
  The 1990s Are Still in My Head - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
602 plays
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  Christmas Word Play: All I Want for Christmas Are Some Anagrams All I Want for Christmas Are Some Anagrams popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
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
Category: Christmas Word Play
Easier
gracious1
Dec 16 21
620 plays
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  Wild Birds: Wandering Birdwatcher Mad Photographer Wandering Birdwatcher, Mad Photographer top quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
755 plays
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  Where on Earth: Jedda Rides Again Jedda Rides Again! best quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
301 plays
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  Wild Mammals: Enter the Aardvark Enter the Aardvark popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
242 plays
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  Colors of the Garden: My Garden Has the Blues My Garden Has the Blues popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
Category: Colors of the Garden
Easier
gracious1
May 28 22
463 plays
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  A Horse of Many Colors great trivia quiz - 12 questions - 3 mins
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
439 plays
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  Halloween: A Halloween Mix Part I A Halloween Mix, Part I - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
665 plays
25.
  Woodland Animals in Spanish, iQué Bien! great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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, Jul 16 21
Category: Spanish
Very Easy
gracious1
Jul 16 21
511 plays
26.
  Thematic Cats: Cat and Mouse Cat and Mouse great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
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, May 21 21
Category: Thematic Cats
Average
gracious1
May 21 21
286 plays
27.
  20th Century Tech: The Awesome Aughties (1901-10) top quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
322 plays
28.
  Moons: A Natural History of the Moon A Natural History of the Moon great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Selonology is to the Moon (Selene) what geology is to the Earth (Gaea). Let's look at the natural history of the magnificent Moon, our solitary satellite.
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 14 20
Category: Moons
Average
gracious1
Jun 14 20
283 plays
29.
  Foods in Spanish, iDeliciosas! great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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, Aug 26 20
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category: Spanish
Very Easy
gracious1
Aug 26 20
808 plays
30.
  A Short Story great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
773 plays
31.
  Rodents: Name That Rodent Name That Rodent! popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
843 plays
32.
  Three B's of Classical Music? Make That Ten! top quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
240 plays
33.
  English Words and Phrases with Chinese Origins popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Ni-hao! You probably know that English has incorporated lots of words from the Chinese, like bok choy, tofu, soy, and dim sum, but there are many other words and expressions that come from Zhōng-guó, the "Middle Kingdom" that Westerners call China.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 09 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases
Very Easy
gracious1
Jan 09 22
321 plays
34.
  They Passed Away on an April Day best quiz - 20 questions - 6 mins
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
Category: Death Becomes Them
Average
gracious1
Jul 16 19
2523 plays
35.
  Pandemics of the Past top quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
712 plays
36.
  Miscellaneous Science: Joy to the Whorled Joy to the Whorled! great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Here is a quiz for whorls and all other things coiled, helical, or verticillated. (There's a word for vocabulary tests!) Enjoy! And visualize whorled peas!
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 17 15
Category: Miscellaneous Science
Average
gracious1
1205 plays
37.
  The Greatest of These Is Love top quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Match each "love" verse with its citation. Written from a Roman Catholic perspective with the NABRE as the text (with one selection from the Second Canon). Some may seem obscure, but if you know Scripture you may be able to deduce the source.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 19 21
Category: Biblical Quotes
Very Easy
gracious1
Dec 19 21
250 plays
38.
  Y Z: Zindabad Zingy ZWords Zindabad Zingy Z-Words! popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 2 mins
'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!
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 07 20
Category: Y - Z
Average
gracious1
Apr 07 20
387 plays
39.
  Color Me Purple, Part 4: Eat Your Purples! great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Health-conscious consumers seek purple fruits and vegetables as the vibrant color denotes a naturally high presence of antioxidants. Feast your eyes on ten of these purple foods for health and wellness, in this collaborative quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, May 20 19
Category: Fruit and Vegetables
Easier
gracious1
May 20 19
821 plays
40.
  You Know...The Whatchamacallit. top quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Many things have a name, but I forget what it is. My memory is so spotty! Some of these doo-dads are still somewhat current, and some obsolete. We'll jump around the timeline, as you help me guess at these whatchamacallits.
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 31 14
Category: Nostalgia
Average
gracious1
3235 plays
41.
  Colors in Spanish, iCaramba! great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
1283 plays
42.
  Ferocious Beasts great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
Category: Identify the Animal
Easier
gracious1
Jun 23 21
881 plays
43.
  They Passed Away on a March Day top quiz - 25 questions - 7 mins
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
Category: Death Becomes Them
Easier
gracious1
Aug 04 17
2357 plays
44.
  The Beautiful Black Cat top quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Let's explore the blackness of cats! Some question are obscure and mysterious, like the black cat. Meow!
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 17 22
Category: Cats
Average
gracious1
Jan 17 22
4140 plays
45.
  Zoo Animals in Spanish, iÁndale! top quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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, Oct 07 21
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Category: Spanish
Very Easy
gracious1
Oct 07 21
1092 plays
46.
  Who's that Green Guy on the Screen? great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
Category: Colour in Entertainment
Very Easy
gracious1
Sep 14 19
860 plays
47.
  A Catacomb of CAT Words great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 2 mins
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
743 plays
48.
  Catholic Prayers for Young People great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Here are ten prayers that Roman Catholic children and teens who go to parochial school or attend Sunday School (CCD) generally learn before they come of age. How well do you know these?
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jul 14 21
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Category: Topics for Kids
Easier
gracious1
Jul 14 21
351 plays
49.
  10 Questions on A Trivia Challenge for Quick Minds & Fast Fingers - 10 questions - 5 mins
A mixture of questions on a range of topics, some easy, some more obscure (though you may be able to make an educated guess sometimes). There are a number of fill-in-the blank questions (including one right off the bat), so get your fingers ready!
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Mar 09 22
Category: Mixed 10 Questions
Average
gracious1
Mar 09 22
655 plays
50.
  Literary Dregs great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Not dregs meaning the useless bits, as in "the dregs of society", but dregs meaning the last parts of something, as in "the last dregs of daylight". So here are the last dregs of classic Anglo-American novels of the 19th and 20th centuries. Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 10 13
Category: Famous Last Lines
Easier
gracious1
1489 plays
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