Author Biography: leith90

1.

  Raised in the 1660s - 10 questions - 6 mins

Meet Faith, a young girl growing up in London in the 1660s. Peek into her journal, and try to deduce what she's writing about.

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Nov 28 12

Category: 1600s UK History

Average
leith90
11192 plays

2.

  Really Bad Eggs - 10 questions - 4 mins

Everyone knows that chickens lay eggs. But while baby chicks are fluffy and cute, here are ten oviparous creatures you wouldn't like to meet. Crack these eggs and prepare to be horrified.

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Dec 21 19

Category: Identify the Animal

Average
leith90
Dec 21 19
4389 plays

3.

  It's J.C. and the Pussycats! - 10 questions - 3 mins

Do you remember Josie and the Pussycats? Do you associate Jesus Christ with the initials J.C? This quiz isn't about any of them. This quiz is about 10 other J.C's, and their cats! Thanks to LeoDaVinci for the challenge, although I added the cats!

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Jul 08 17

Category: J

Easier
leith90
Jul 08 17
2505 plays

4.

  Square Pegs and Round Holes - 15 questions - 3 mins

You can't fit a square peg into a round hole, so sort these body parts into the correct classification.

Easier, 15 Qns, leith90, Oct 30 22

Category: Mixed Human Body Trivia

Easier
leith90
Oct 30 22
641 plays

5.

  You Can't Handle The Truth! - 10 questions - 5 mins

Ever had the feeling you weren't being told the whole truth? Are you sure you really want to know what the true truth is?

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Jan 22 14

Category: Urban Legends

Average
leith90
8703 plays

6.

  Ten of the Best - 10 questions - 4 mins

Here are ten quotes from some of my favourite movies. See if you can pick the correct movie title from the selection given.

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Nov 22 10

Category: Quotes from Movies

Average
leith90
15436 plays

7.

  Your Song - 10 questions - 3 mins

Take a trip back in time and see if you can name the Golden Oldies from the lyrics given.

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Jul 19 22

Category: 1960s and '70s Mix

Easier
leith90
Jul 19 22
8821 plays

8.

  Cool Cats for Kids - 10 questions - 3 mins

Can you name each cat from the description I give you? This quiz is part of Kyleisalive's "Cats! Cats! Cats!" commission.

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, May 03 21

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Topics for Kids

Easier
leith90
May 03 21
10694 plays

9.

  By Royal Decree - 10 questions - 4 mins

Earn your place in court by correctly selecting the 'Royal" movies these quotes are from.

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Jun 07 23

Category: Quotes from Movies

Average
leith90
Jun 07 23
7506 plays

10.

  They Called It...What? - 10 questions - 3 mins

Phoenix Rising's Red Crew are doing another spot of bird-watching, this time in Europe. And once again, we found some very odd names for some of the birds. Can you tell which birds we spotted?

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Oct 20 22

Category: Europe (other than UK)

Average
leith90
Oct 20 22
225 plays

11.

  Love Letters to Europe - 10 questions - 4 mins

Romeo is enjoying a holiday in the Land Down Under. Read his letters to Juliet to see where he's visiting.

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Jun 05 23

Category: Australia

Easier
leith90
Jun 05 23
4819 plays

12.

  A Spoonful of Sugar - 10 questions - 3 mins

While sugar may make medication more palatable, there are some foods and beverages that can help you feel better. Match the food or drink with the most appropriate description.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, May 04 21

Category: Mixed Food and Drink

Very Easy
leith90
May 04 21
1121 plays

13.

  Alphabet Movies - In a Word - 10 questions - 3 mins

I never realised just how many movies there were with single word titles until I had a movie fest recently. See how many movies you can name from the description I give you. This quiz only contains "A" to "J" movies.

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Oct 02 13

Category: Name It - Easy

Easier
leith90
6746 plays

14.

  15 Songs: Diverse Diaspora - 15 questions - 3 mins

Phoenix Rising's Red Crew members hail from various countries across the globe, so it's only natural that we have eclectic tastes in music. While these songs appear to have no theme, as you work your way through the quiz you might see a pattern emerge.

Easier, 15 Qns, leith90, Dec 12 22

Category: Match Artist and Song

Easier
leith90
Dec 12 22
377 plays

15.

  Say Cheese! - 10 questions - 3 mins

Join the ladies from 4Pi as they travel around the world on the Amazing Race. Don't forget to 'smile' for their photos while you figure out where they are.

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Jun 14 21

Category: Worldwide Greetings!

Easier
leith90
Jun 14 21
5971 plays

16.

  Colour Me Happy - 10 questions - 3 mins

I will give you three items and you have to match them with the most appropriate colour from the options.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Aug 11 17

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6

Category: Colors for Kids

Very Easy
leith90
Aug 11 17
2202 plays

17.

  Outgrowing My Inner Child - 10 questions - 3 mins

I was given this title for Commission 67 and immediately knew I was in trouble. Why? Because I have never really grown up. Here is a hodge-podge of things that I loved or was fascinated by as a child, and still love many, many years later.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Dec 29 21

Category: Thematic Fun

Very Easy
leith90
Dec 29 21
557 plays

18.

  Two Goes Into One - 10 questions - 3 mins

Take two words and glue them together to make a new word.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Nov 28 20

Recommended for grades: 2,3,4

Category: Compound Words for Kids

Very Easy
leith90
Nov 28 20
662 plays

19.

  The Secret Reading Room - 10 questions - 3 mins

What happens when the Red Crew Ladies get time alone? They take the opportunity to sneak off to a secret book nook for a little light reading. Take a peek over their shoulders to see what has them enthralled.

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, May 17 22

Category: Mixed Literature

Easier
leith90
May 17 22
505 plays

20.

  The Well Read Cat - 10 questions - 5 mins

Whilst cats come in all shapes, sizes and types, these kitties all have one thing in common: they're fictional! Here are ten different types of LitKits, and I'm not talking breeds.

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Feb 08 14

Category: Animal Themes

Average
leith90
9367 plays

21.

  How to Break the Streak - 10 questions - 4 mins

Once you win something, you have to keep on winning. Can you compete with these ten winners and break their streak?

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Dec 16 20

Category: World Records

Average
leith90
Dec 16 20
7092 plays

22.

  So What if You're Short? - 10 questions - 4 mins

A short person is one whose height is below average. Here are ten actors who may be short in stature, but long in the talent stakes.

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Dec 29 22

Category: Tall Celebrities

Easier
leith90
Dec 29 22
4695 plays

23.

  Cool Zooms, Part XX - 20 questions - 5 mins

Out of the repartee of Phoenix Rising's weekly Zoom meetings come some interesting questions. Here is another set that we would like to share with you.

Average, 20 Qns, leith90, May 05 23

Category: Cool Zooms

Average
leith90
May 05 23
1242 plays

24.

  Right Hand Man...er...Woman - 10 questions - 3 mins

Just as day has night and north has south, every television protagonist must have a side-kick, someone with whom they are indelibly linked. Correctly identify the famous television pairings from the list below.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Mar 19 17

Category: Characters and Actors

Very Easy
leith90
Mar 19 17
1505 plays

25.

  Run Amok - 10 questions - 3 mins

Celebrities have long had a history of behaving badly and leaving trails of destruction in their wake. Can you identify these ten worst offenders?

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Aug 04 17

Category: Celebrity Notoriety

Easier
leith90
Aug 04 17
3578 plays

26.

  Cool Zooms, Part VII - 20 questions - 5 mins

While the members of Phoenix Rising shelter in place during the 2020 pandemic, we're gathering together on Zoom calls for some distance socializing and trivia! Since we're generous souls, we are sharing the questions with you. Good luck!

Average, 20 Qns, leith90, Feb 21 21

Category: Cool Zooms

Average
leith90
Feb 21 21
1377 plays

27.

  Up to No Good - 10 questions - 3 mins

You can't have a good story without a villain trying to louse up the happy ever after. Correctly match the fictional antagonist with either their protagonist or the title they are from.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Aug 05 19

Category: Thematic People in Entertainment

Very Easy
leith90
Aug 05 19
1480 plays

28.

  A Menagerie of Australian Animals - 10 questions - 4 mins

Australia has a diverse range of native animals. Some of these you can see in the wild, but others you would need to visit in a wildlife sanctuary.

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, May 05 20

Category: Australia

Average
leith90
May 05 20
342 plays

29.

  Australia: Between a Rock and a Hard Place - 10 questions - 5 mins

Join me on a walkabout around Australia to visit some of our well-known rocks. From the iconic to the slightly more obscure, it's sure to give you rocks in your head!

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Jun 12 20

Category: Australia

Average
leith90
Jun 12 20
5236 plays

30.

  Sorting Out the Garden Beds - 15 questions - 3 mins

Anagram the word given to reveal a flower, a herb or a tree, then plant the word in the correct garden bed.

Easier, 15 Qns, leith90, Apr 07 22

Category: Anagrams

Easier
leith90
Apr 07 22
388 plays

31.

  Ten Tan Tin Tons - 10 questions - 5 mins

Looking for a decade of light brown metallic weights? You won't find it here, just ten words that can be made using the letters from "Ten Tan Tin Tons". Each letter may only be used once in any answer but may be used in any order.

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Jun 13 10

Category: Words in Words for Kids

Easier
leith90
8520 plays

32.

  Pieces of Ate - 25 questions - 4 mins

This is an A to Z quiz where 'ate', 'ait' or 'eight' will form the endings of the words.

Very Easy, 25 Qns, leith90, Apr 17 19

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: A to Z Word Quizzes

Very Easy
leith90
Apr 17 19
981 plays

33.

  A Spell Abroad - 10 questions - 3 mins

I'm having a holiday overseas and am so excited I can't think straight. Can you spell out to me what I need to do before I leave?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Apr 19 19

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Spelling Bee

Very Easy
leith90
Apr 19 19
1200 plays

34.

  Cool Zooms, Part XII - 20 questions - 5 mins

As the 2020 pandemic rages on, Phoenix Rising continues to meet weekly via Zoom to enjoy company and some live trivia together! This week's quiz master is leith90, who led her team mates down the rabbit hole with this eclectic mix.

Average, 20 Qns, leith90, Feb 21 21

Category: Cool Zooms

Average
leith90
Feb 21 21
1245 plays

35.

  The Low-Down on Down Under - 10 questions - 3 mins

Delve into the nitty-gritty of some famous and some infamous events in Australia's history.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Aug 31 20

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Australian History

Very Easy
leith90
Aug 31 20
734 plays

36.

  Cool Zooms, Part XXXV - 20 questions - 5 mins

Phoenix Rising members may be spread across the globe, but we catch up every week via zoom for some fun, laughter and bad dad jokes. With a bit of trivia thrown in for good measure.

Average, 20 Qns, leith90, Apr 01 21

Category: Cool Zooms

Average
leith90
Apr 01 21
1120 plays

37.

  Character Menu - 10 questions - 3 mins

Ever noticed how often some of our best-loved characters are indelibly linked to a certain type of food? Garfield just wouldn't be Garfield without his lasagne. Correctly match the character to the food with which they are often associated.

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, May 12 19

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Food and Drink in Entertainment

Easier
leith90
May 12 19
861 plays

38.

  Cool Zooms, Part L - 20 questions - 5 mins

Members of Phoenix Rising have been enjoying our weekly zoom meetings and creating quizzes. We never thought we would reach the milestone of 50 quizzes, but here it is! The theme for this offering is Tom Hanks and his movies.

Average, 20 Qns, leith90, Jun 17 21

Category: Cool Zooms

Average
leith90
Jun 17 21
1032 plays

39.

  Cool Zooms, Part XXIX - 20 questions - 5 mins

Members of Phoenix Rising are spread out around the globe, but once a week they come together in a zoom meeting to chat and play a little trivia. Here is question set 29 from our meetings.

Average, 20 Qns, leith90, Apr 01 21

Category: Cool Zooms

Average
leith90
Apr 01 21
1245 plays

40.

  So Bad It's Good - 10 questions - 3 mins

Correctly match the 'Bad' songs with the artist who performed it.

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Jul 20 22

Category: Good, Bad, and Better in Songs

Easier
leith90
Jul 20 22
1564 plays

41.

  Jamaican Holiday - 10 questions - 4 mins

We're going to Jamaica! Come and join me on a jolly holiday to the land of wood and water.

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Feb 07 23

Category: Jamaica

Average
leith90
Feb 07 23
4379 plays

42.

  Ballpark Figures - 10 questions - 3 mins

Celebrities usually rake in the cash when alive, but here is the Forbes List of top ten dead money-spinners of 2010, and the ballpark figure of how much they earned.

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Apr 08 17

Category: Famous People

Easier
leith90
Apr 08 17
1471 plays

43.

  What's Up Doc? - 10 questions - 3 mins

Bugs has been feeling unwell but cannot understand what the doctor said is wrong with him. Correctly match the illness with its more common name.

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Sep 17 17

Category: Diseases

Easier
leith90
Sep 17 17
1505 plays

44.

  Is This Any Way to Run an Airline? - 10 questions - 4 mins

They say that air travel is safer then driving a car, but here are ten celebrities that would disagree.

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Jun 26 18

Category: What a Way to Go

Average
leith90
Jun 26 18
3500 plays

45.

  And the Oscar Goes To... - 10 questions - 3 mins

All of these movies were successful in securing the Best Picture Oscar at the Academy Awards. Can you successfully match the winners to the directors and actors?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Mar 18 20

Category: Oscars - Best Picture

Very Easy
leith90
Mar 18 20
829 plays

46.

  Make This a Better Place - 10 questions - 3 mins

Here are ten Australians who have created, or had a role in the creation, of some ground-breaking health and safety inventions to make this world a better place.

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, May 01 21

Category: Australians

Easier
leith90
May 01 21
461 plays

47.

  A-Z of Neurology Part 1. - 10 questions - 3 mins

Don't be scared, they're only nerves. The questions in this quiz come from the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems.

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Jul 25 20

Category: Nervous System and the Senses

Average
leith90
Jul 25 20
4391 plays

48.

  Longest Letter Links - 20 questions - 9 mins

Complete the chain by linking the words together. The first and last words in the chain also share a common bond. More directions are given in the first question. Warning: may be difficult. Approach with caution.

Easier, 20 Qns, leith90, Feb 24 22

Category: Something in Common

Easier
leith90
Feb 24 22
1357 plays

49.

  Letter Links XXXI - 10 questions - 5 mins

Progress from the first word to the last by linking the words to form a chain. More directions are given in the first question.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Aug 10 17

Category: Something in Common

Very Easy
leith90
Aug 10 17
1174 plays

50.

  Letter Links XXXIV - 10 questions - 5 mins

Progress from the first word to the last by linking the words to form a chain.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Sep 22 17

Category: Something in Common

Very Easy
leith90
Sep 22 17
1079 plays