Author Biography: invinoveritas

1.

  Fun in the Forties    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Entertainment in the 1940s; Shows, movies, musicals, big bands. Nostalgia!

Easier, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, May 31 13

Category: The 1940s

Easier
invinoveritas
5802 plays

2.

  A Brief History of Science    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Obviously no short quiz can begin to address every aspect of science, but I hope you will find this one interesting and informative. It has been written as part of the Amazing Trivia Race 2.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Jun 15 22

Category: History of Science

Average
invinoveritas
Jun 15 22
3150 plays

3.

  The ''Hunger'' Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz has the underlying theme of 'hunger'. It was written as a challenge in the Great Quiz Race 2, based on the word 'hunger' that appeared as the correct answer to a 'Crystal Ball' competition.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Jul 10 17

Category: Thematic Emotions

Average
invinoveritas
Jul 10 17
2103 plays

4.

  I Spy with my Little 'I'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about things that start with the letter 'I'.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Aug 09 12

Category: I

Average
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4997 plays

5.

  The More, the Marrier    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some people just don't seem to be able to settle for monogamy, do they? This quiz is about some famous serial spouses, all of them 'Royalty', some of whom you possibly wouldn't want to wake up next to.

Easier, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Feb 07 17

Category: Famous People

Easier
invinoveritas
664 plays

6.

  A CATalogue of CAT Words    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Lots of words have CAT in them - see how many you can match up with their meaning. Have fun!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Mar 14 17

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Category: Word Meanings

Very Easy
invinoveritas
1223 plays

7.

  It's all Greek to me    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz was written in response to an Ascension Quest challenge. It's about Ancient Greece and covers a wide variety of topics. Sometimes it's hard to disentangle legend from history so I have included a mixture of both. I hope you enjoy it.

Easier, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Apr 28 14

Category: Ancient Greece

Easier
invinoveritas
1186 plays

8.

  Of Lice and Men    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The title of this quiz was an Author Challenge, and I have chosen to cover all sorts of human parasites, not just lice. I hope that it won't leave you feeling itchy!

Easier, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Dec 10 20

Category: Diseases

Easier
invinoveritas
Dec 10 20
1927 plays

9.

  Pi's 'What's What' in Haiku    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another Haiku quiz from Pi in the Sky, this time about man-made structures of all kinds and in all parts of the World. Have fun with it!

Easier, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Oct 21 21

Category: World Sites

Easier
invinoveritas
Oct 21 21
1297 plays

10.

  Take a Seat    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Take a seat and enjoy this quiz about chairs and those who inspired, designed or used them, compiled by the team We'd Rather Have Wine, for the Amazing Trivia Race 2.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Apr 22 21

Category: Thematic Furniture

Average
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Apr 22 21
2103 plays

11.

  Amazing Graces    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

There have been a lot of well known people called 'Grace' or 'Gracie'. Let's see if you can match them with their description. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Apr 27 22

Category: First Names E-G

Average
invinoveritas
Apr 27 22
306 plays

12.

  Pi's 'Who's What' in Haiku    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Yet another haiku-based quiz from the folks at Pi. We'll give you the clues, you try to work out who the haiku is about. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Sep 03 23

Category: Who Am I?

Easier
invinoveritas
Sep 03 23
1042 plays

13.

  Pi's Who's Who in Haiku    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Pi have been having a lot of fun writing Haiku quizzes, so here are ten more questions, this time about characters in all sorts of literature. We hope you have fun working out who they are.

Easier, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Dec 22 12

Category: Literary Characters

Easier
invinoveritas
1093 plays

14.

  Definitely NOT Disney!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The UK has a rich history of animated movie-making. Here is a quiz about some of the movies you may have seen - or not!

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Oct 07 13

Category: Kids and Animated Mixture

Average
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906 plays

15.

  Pi's What's Where in Haiku    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Pi has been having so much fun writing haiku quizzes, we thought you might like another one. Well, you're getting one anyway! Enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Dec 18 23

Category: Where am I?

Easier
invinoveritas
Dec 18 23
879 plays

16.

  The Infamous Mrs Simpson    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Wallis Simpson must surely be one of the 20th Century's most famous/infamous women. Let's see how much you know about her.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Sep 26 18

Category: People Q-S

Average
invinoveritas
Sep 26 18
786 plays

17.

  Pi's Commemorative Journey    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is a tribute to Christinap, who died in 2015. She used to take us on fantasy journeys aboard the Flying Pi (via the team Message Board!), so we thought it would be fun to take you on a journey too, through some of the many things that she loved

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Nov 29 15

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Average B

Average
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518 plays

18.

  Leaping Lizards... it's a Leap Year!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's 2012, The year of the London Olympics, and it's a Leap Year. The Olympic Games always take place on Leap Years, but this quiz is about other things that have happened on 29th February during previous Leap Years.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Dec 14 23

Category: Thematic Time

Average
invinoveritas
Dec 14 23
640 plays

19.

  An Ill Wind Blows    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good - maybe. This is a quiz about some of the winds of the world, and I hope you will find it interesting.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Jan 07 23

Category: Winds

Average
invinoveritas
Jan 07 23
1064 plays

20.

  Pompeii and Circumstance    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The ruins of Pompeii in Italy must be some of the most famous and tragic remains from Ancient History. The city was buried by a volcanic eruption in 79AD. Endlessly fascinating, new discoveries are still being made there. How much do you know?

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Feb 11 17

Category: Pompeii

Average
invinoveritas
469 plays

21.

  Things That Go Bump In the Night    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Lots of animals do most of their activities at night, and though you may not be able to see them, you may often hear them... not just bumping around, but squeaking and growling and other noises.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Aug 18 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Mixed Animals for Kids

Very Easy
invinoveritas
Aug 18 17
695 plays

22.

  Punctuation Pictures    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Emoticons are little pictures made by using your keyboard. How many emoticons do you know? See if you can match these with their meanings. Please note, you have to look at them sideways to see what's happening!

Easier, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Mar 19 17

Category: Technospeak

Easier
invinoveritas
472 plays

23.

  The Road More Traveled    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One of the most traveled roads in the UK is the M25 orbital road that encircles London. It carries traffic through and around the many sizeable towns and villages that comprise Greater London. This quiz is about some of them.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Sep 27 18

Category: British Roads & Motorways

Average
invinoveritas
Sep 27 18
605 plays

24.

  Wilhelm Screaming Through History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'The Wilhelm Scream' is a standard sound effect used in more than 130 movies since the 1950s. History celebrates many Wilhelms, Williams and Guillaumes - and probably all of them screamed at some point, or caused someone else to. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Jun 23 12

Category: Specific Topic Mixes

Average
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646 plays

25.

  The Plymouth Connection    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is my third quiz about Plymouth, this time largely about people who had a connection with Plymouth. Some of them were just passing through but they were all famous.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Nov 27 11

Category: Southwest England

Average
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473 plays

26.

  Duck!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about anything duck related. Thanks to WesleyCrusher for suggesting the title as an Author Challenge.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Apr 26 20

Category: Thematic Birds

Average
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Apr 26 20
1030 plays

27.

  Junes are bustin' out all over    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'June' is a name that has fallen out of fashion, but it used to be very popular. There are still plenty of us around though, including quite a few well-known ladies. See if you know who these are.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, May 18 14

Category: First Names H-J

Average
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525 plays

28.

  Plymouth: People and Places    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Plymouth, in Devon, is my home town, and its history goes back many hundreds of years. It's a garrison town, known mainly for its connections with the Royal Navy, but it is also surrounded by military forts. I hope you find this quiz interesting.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Nov 20 11

Category: Southwest England

Average
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681 plays

29.

  Disney's 'Song of the South'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Song of the South' was made by Walt Disney and released in 1946 by RKO. It is set on a plantation in Georgia after the American Civil War. This quiz features questions about the actors, locations and a Disney theme park ride as well as about the movie.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Dec 12 17

Category: Sl - Sq Movies

Average
invinoveritas
Dec 12 17
379 plays

30.

  Shouldering the Burden - a Quiz about Shoulders    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The shoulder is the most complicated joint in the human body so it should make a good subject for a quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Nov 15 18

Category: Skeletal System

Average
invinoveritas
Nov 15 18
296 plays

31.

  Hooray for Hermione    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Hermione' is a Greek name, and it derives from 'Hermes', the god of travel, language and thievery, amongst other things.. This quiz is about a variety of Hermiones, and I hope you will enjoy playing it.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Jan 26 17

Category: First Names H-J

Average
invinoveritas
363 plays

32.

  Wild and Wonderful    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Wild flowers are just as beautiful as their cultivated cousins. I have picked out some that grow in my own garden in England - see if you can match them with their botanical names.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Jan 25 17

Category: Garden Name Game

Average
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508 plays

33.

  More about Plymouth - slightly more obscure    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Plymouth is set between the Dartmoor National Park to the north, Cornwall to the west, the sea to the south - and the rest of England to the east! This is a mixed quiz about Plymouth and Plymothians.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Dec 01 11

Category: Southwest England

Average
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901 plays

34.

  How Unconventional...Hermione Gingold    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about the inimitable - and unconventional - Hermione Gingold. 78 years of performing on stage and screen; man-eater; high camp and eccentric - what's not to like?

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Nov 28 23

Category: Celebrities E-G

Average
invinoveritas
Nov 28 23
427 plays

35.

  Born on the 21st May    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Do you believe in astrology? My quiz is about some famous people born on May 21st, under the sign of Gemini. Geminis are said have a golden tongue and great charm, and to be great communicators, unpredictable, often unreliable but never boring. Let's see

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Dec 09 17

Category: People by Birthday

Average
invinoveritas
Dec 09 17
598 plays

36.

  A Man for all Seasonings    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Famous chefs - was there ever a time in history when we were more obsessed with celebrity chefs? For at least two hundred years they have been making the headlines, though probably never so much as today when we have TV and the internet.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Dec 01 21

Category: Celebrity Chefs

Average
invinoveritas
Dec 01 21
270 plays

37.

  With GUSto!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about people and things that have 'Gus' as part of their name. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Aug 25 17

Category: Thematic Alphabet Fun

Average
invinoveritas
Aug 25 17
358 plays

38.

  The Red Rocks of Eddystone    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The lighthouses of Britain are run and maintained by Trinity House, which also maintains buoys and lightships. The questions in this quiz are based on information found in 'The Red Rocks of Eddystone', by Fred Majdalany.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Nov 23 20

Category: Lighthouses

Average
invinoveritas
Nov 23 20
114 plays

39.

  Ships and Sailors    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about ships and the men who sailed them.

Tough, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Dec 01 11

Category: Naval Forces

Tough
invinoveritas
639 plays

40.

  Something Wicker This Way Comes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about wicker, in whatever ways I can weave it. Thanks to kyleisalive for the title which was suggested as an Author Challenge.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Jul 10 17

Category: Thematic Objects

Average
invinoveritas
Jul 10 17
572 plays

41.

  Split Personalities!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I've enjoyed playing this sort of quiz when written by other authors, so I thought I'd have a go. I hope you enjoy it.

Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Nov 22 20

Category: Before and After

Average
invinoveritas
Nov 22 20
293 plays