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lordprescott has been a FunTrivia author since Apr 02 22 and has written 51 quizzes. lordprescott is a generalist author, preferring to author quizzes across all categories, with the most common being Movies, People, and History, and has won 1 Editor's Choice award on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 724 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • has adopted / renovated 9 quizzes that required editing work to date.
  • last seen online Mar 21 23, and most recent quiz went online Mar 21 23.

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1.
I thought Shakespeare was pretty boring until I actually began studying his plays--then I changed my mind completely! Here I've created a tongue-in-cheek one-sentence summary for 10 of his plays. See if you can match the summary to the play!
Easier, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Oct 04 22
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Category: Name the Play
Easier
lordprescott
Oct 04 22
341 plays
2.
As an actor, Sir Alec Guinness got a lot of hands of applause during his career. Can you order these ten inspiring events in the life of the great Alec Guinness? No need to hold the applause!
Difficult, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Mar 16 23
Category: Guinness, Sir Alec
Difficult
lordprescott
Mar 16 23
37 plays
3.
  The Many Faces of Robin Hood - 10 questions - 3 mins
Robin Hood has been a hero of popular culture for centuries. Throughout folklore, literature, and more modern formats, Robin Hood has had many adaptations and reincarnations. Here are just ten of them.
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Mar 08 23
Average
lordprescott
Mar 08 23
219 plays
4.
  That's Novel - 10 questions - 4 mins
Books Within Books
How many novels are there out there that also feature books in them? Quite a few, actually! This quiz features only 10 of these--can you match the summary to the correct book title?
Easier, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Mar 10 23
Easier
lordprescott
Mar 10 23
171 plays
5.
  Where in the American Revolution? - 10 questions - 3 mins
Many famous events occurred during the American Revolution. But where in the United States did they happen? Match the event to the number on the map, and have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Mar 12 23
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11
Difficult
lordprescott
Mar 12 23
48 plays
6.
  They Were "All Quiet on the Western Front" - 10 questions - 3 mins
"All Quiet on the Western Front" is a classic story by Erich Maria Remarque, and 2022 saw another film retelling of it. Can you match the description to the character?
Tough, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Mar 10 23
Category: Al - Az Movies
Tough
lordprescott
Mar 10 23
32 plays
7.
  A "Back to the Future" Events Trilogy - 10 questions - 3 mins
The "Back to the Future" film trilogy featured a wide variety of events. This quiz looks at ten of them--but which film of the trilogy did they come from?
Easier, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Mar 14 23
Category: BTTF Trilogy .
Easier
lordprescott
Mar 14 23
261 plays
8.
  Characters of "Elvis" (2022) - 10 questions - 3 mins
"Elvis" (2022) tells the story of Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker. Can you match the names of the characters with their descriptions?
Easier, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Mar 16 23
Category: E
Easier
lordprescott
Mar 16 23
236 plays
9.
  And In The Middle We Have... - 10 questions - 4 mins
Here are 10 examples of "before and after" words. Simply fill in the blank with a word that ends the first word and begins the second! Have fun!
New Game, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Mar 21 23
Category: Before and After
New Game
lordprescott
Today!
20 plays
10.
  1980s TV Shows: One-Sentence Summary best quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
The 1980s sure churned out some gems of television shows! This quiz, which continues my series of TV series by decade, will give a tongue-in-cheek summary of 10 1980s TV shows. Can you match the summary with the correct show?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Feb 25 23
Category: 1980s TV
Very Easy
lordprescott
Feb 25 23
1132 plays
11.
  Name that Phobia! - 10 questions - 3 mins
A phobia is an abnormal fear of something. In this quiz I will give you the descriptions of fears to match to the name of the phobia. They run from A-J.
Easier, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Mar 17 23
Category: Phobias
Easier
lordprescott
Mar 17 23
461 plays
12.
  A Field Trip to Japan - 10 questions - 4 mins
Japan is a fascinating country, geographically and culturally! Here are only ten reasons why.
Easier, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Mar 03 23
Category: Japan
Easier
lordprescott
Mar 03 23
113 plays
13.
  A Little Piece of War - 15 questions - 3 mins
Board Game Objectives
In a way, board games are like little wars. But many board games are explicitly about war, like the 15 listed below. Can you tell what you're fighting for? Place each game into the category that matches your objective in winning the game.
Easier, 15 Qns, lordprescott, Feb 14 23
Category: Board Games
Easier
lordprescott
Feb 14 23
200 plays
14.
Aviation Firsts
"Those magificent men in their flying machines / They go upddity-up-up / They go downditty-down-down..." This quiz is about aviation history and its early years, so have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Feb 21 23
Category: Aviation
Average
lordprescott
Feb 21 23
158 plays
15.
  1970s TV Shows: One-Sentence Summary great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
The 1970s featured many classic TV shows. This is the second in a series of television quizzes by decade. Simply match the show with the tongue-in-cheek summary I've provided!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Oct 23 22
Category: 1970s TV
Very Easy
lordprescott
Oct 23 22
1456 plays
16.
  We Last Saw Them in 2022 -- Vol. 2 great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Many stars saw 2022 as their last year with us. This quiz honors ten more celebrities who passed away in 2022. Do you recall them all?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Nov 02 22
Very Easy
lordprescott
Nov 02 22
729 plays
17.
  Dreams are on Their Way popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Sweet dreams! Most of us have them, so here are ten questions relating to dreams.
Easier, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Jan 22 23
Easier
lordprescott
Jan 22 23
282 plays
18.
  Circles 'Round the Sun great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
We owe a lot to the world explorers of the past. Traveling around Earth as it made circles 'round the sun, they opened up the world to us as we know it. How much do you know about these intrepid travelers?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Oct 26 22
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10
Very Easy
lordprescott
Oct 26 22
319 plays
19.
  Ten Questions About Nine - 10 questions - 3 mins
Nine is quite a popular number. Here are ten questions about the number nine - take this quiz and see how well you do!
Easier, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Nov 08 22
Category: 9
Easier
lordprescott
Nov 08 22
479 plays
20.
  We Last Saw Them in 2022 -- Vol. 1 popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
This quiz celebrates only ten of those who died in 2022. Rest in Peace, you all!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Oct 15 22
Very Easy
lordprescott
Oct 15 22
608 plays
21.
  Leaders of the Past popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
This quiz is about 10 famous people who have led countries around the world - often doing strange things at the same time! Have fun matching their descriptions to their names.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Nov 06 22
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Very Easy
lordprescott
Nov 06 22
465 plays
22.
  1960s TV Shows: One-Sentence Summary great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
The 1960s was a great time for classic TV shows. I have given a one-sentence tongue-in-cheek summary for each of these shows--can you match the summary with the title?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, lordprescott, May 12 22
Category: 1960s TV
Very Easy
lordprescott
May 12 22
1589 plays
23.
  A Field Trip to Norway great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Norway is a fascinating country. This quiz explores only ten of the many reasons why!
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Feb 10 23
Category: Norway
Average
lordprescott
Feb 10 23
122 plays
24.
  Mixed-Up Movies popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Welcome to the movies, brain teaser style! Swap out one letter per word to create a new movie-themed word.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Nov 18 22
Category: Change a Letter
Very Easy
lordprescott
Nov 18 22
372 plays
25.
  Can You Say That Again? - 10 questions - 5 mins
Here are well known quotations - but they have been reworded. Can you change them to their original form? "Everything is good that concludes favorably", is really "All's well that ends well". Do not put periods in your answers. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Jan 21 23
Category: In Other Words
Average
lordprescott
Jan 21 23
283 plays
26.
  Sail On By top quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Books Set During the Age of Sail
The days when Britain ruled the waves might have passed, but we can still visit that time through books! Here are ten books set during the age of sail. Can you match them to their authors?
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Jan 26 23
Category: Ships and Sea Life
Average
lordprescott
Jan 26 23
63 plays
27.
  The Dark for Dark Business - 10 questions - 3 mins
The night has often been used for some nefarious and sometimes very strange activities. This quiz deals with all things nighttime-related!
Easier, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Oct 01 22
Easier
lordprescott
Oct 01 22
337 plays
28.
  The Queen of Our Lives popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Queen Elizabeth the Second was Queen for a wonderful 70 years--more than any other British monarch, and long enough to have been the Queen throughout the entire lives of most of her subjects. How well do you know her and her reign?
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Sep 21 22
Category: Elizabeth II
Average
lordprescott
Sep 21 22
451 plays
29.
  "The Voyage Home" Mix-Up popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
The events of this classic movie got jumbled! Can you place them in their proper order? Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Feb 10 23
Average
lordprescott
Feb 10 23
82 plays
30.
  Venus popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 2 mins
Venus is an incredible planet. This quiz explores only ten of the reasons why!
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Jan 11 23
Recommended for grades: 10,11
Category: Venus
Average
lordprescott
Jan 11 23
172 plays
31.
  O What a Word! - 10 questions - 2 mins
This quiz is brought to you by the letter O. And O what a letter it is! Here are ten strange "O" words--can you decipher them all?
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Oct 26 22
Category: Words N - Z
Average
lordprescott
Oct 26 22
315 plays
32.
  "The Wrath of Khan" Mix-up top quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
The scenes of this epic movie have gotten a little mixed up! Can you put them back in their proper order?
Difficult, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Jan 31 23
Difficult
lordprescott
Jan 31 23
106 plays
33.
  1980s Movies and Their Music great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
1980s movies were big on music; many had themes, or at least songs by famous artists that were featured prominently in the films. These are just a few: see if you can correctly match the song with the film it was featured in!
Easier, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Jul 01 22
Easier
lordprescott
Jul 01 22
354 plays
34.
  Language of the Day! - 10 questions - 2 mins
The days of the week are universal--but different languages' terms for them are not! Can you match the language with the correct word for a day of the week?
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Sep 27 22
Average
lordprescott
Sep 27 22
284 plays
35.
  A Trip to Regency England - 10 questions - 3 mins
Good heavens, you have arrived in Regency England! Do you know enough about slang and customs to survive? Test your knowledge of the world of Jane Austen, Napoleon, and Nelson with this quiz!
Tough, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Jan 07 23
Category: Social History
Tough
lordprescott
Jan 07 23
186 plays
36.
  80 Years of Paul McCartney great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
On June 18, 2022, Sir Paul McCartney turned 80. He has written a lot of memorable music over his lifetime--see if you can answer these questions about some of his most famous!
Easier, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Jul 25 22
Category: McCartney, Paul
Easier
lordprescott
Jul 25 22
252 plays
37.
  The Many Faces of the Scarlet Pimpernel - 10 questions - 3 mins
"They seek him here, They seek him there..." And you can find him everywhere! Ever since his creation, the character of the Scarlet Pimpernel has seen a lot of coverage in all forms of entertainment. This quiz covers just a few of his incarnations!
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Jan 23 23
Average
lordprescott
Jan 23 23
71 plays
38.
  The Forgotten Royals - 10 questions - 4 mins
Through the years, there have been many Royals who have had their time in the limelight and are now practically forgotten. Some of these I was unaware existed until recently! How well do you know them? Have a try at this quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Sep 22 22
Category: U.K. Royals
Average
lordprescott
Sep 22 22
151 plays
39.
  Wouldn't Have a Willy Nor a Sam - 10 questions - 3 mins
I'm Henry! There have been many British royals with that name. Some have ruled and some have been content to sit on the sidelines...and some have done some outlandish things! Can you match the Henry to the deed?
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Sep 24 22
Category: U.K. Royals
Average
lordprescott
Sep 24 22
145 plays
40.
  The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes - 10 questions - 3 mins
Sherlock Holmes has had many incarnations since his first appearance in 1887. First appearing in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "A Study In Scarlet", he has since featured in many films, TV series, and much more! This quiz is on only ten of his incarnations.
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Feb 11 23
Average
lordprescott
Feb 11 23
201 plays
41.
  Awl of the Above popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Sewing is one of my favorite pastimes. Historical costuming, in particular, opens up a big window to the past! Take a try at this quiz, which walks you through the steps in historical costuming.
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Oct 10 22
Category: Sewing
Average
lordprescott
Oct 10 22
166 plays
42.
  Look Who's Talking - 10 questions - 3 mins
History of Talking Films
Today we tend to take movies with sound for granted. But they were a very ingenious invention that revolutionized films and the film industry! Here are ten questions about the evolution of "talking pictures" and facts pertaining thereto.
Difficult, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Jan 25 23
Difficult
lordprescott
Jan 25 23
41 plays
43.
  The John Wayneians - 10 questions - 4 mins
What do you know about John Wayne's co-stars? The Duke had many of them, and this quiz focuses on only some. Test your western knowledge of the Hollywood of the past!
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Apr 08 22
Category: Wayne, John
Average
lordprescott
Apr 08 22
147 plays
44.
  All About "Rio Grande" - 10 questions - 3 mins
"Rio Grande" was one of John Wayne's Cavalry Trilogy of films, directed by John Ford. How well do you know the plot, the characters, and the actors? Try this quiz to find out!
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Dec 16 22
Category: Ri - Rz Movies
Average
lordprescott
Dec 16 22
98 plays
45.
  Great Big Sea = Great Big Trivia - 10 questions - 3 mins
In Canada, we're pretty proud of our talent. The popular folk band Great Big Sea may have only been active for twenty years, between 1993 and 2013, but they are still loved. Take this quiz to test your knowledge on the band and their songs.
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Sep 30 22
Category: Great Big Sea
Average
lordprescott
Sep 30 22
91 plays
46.
  All About Owls - 10 questions - 2 mins
Here are some facts on a truly fascinating bird. Test your owl knowledge and maybe learn something, too!
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Oct 17 22
Category: Owls
Average
lordprescott
Oct 17 22
266 plays
47.
  Patrick O'Brian's "The Unknown Shore" - 10 questions - 3 mins
"The Unknown Shore" is one of Patrick O'Brian's lesser-known books. Known as the author of the Aubrey/Maturin series, O'Brian wrote "The Unknown Shore" years before that series. "The Unknown Shore" is practically unknown today--see how well you can do!
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Jan 10 23
Category: O'Brian, Patrick
Average
lordprescott
Jan 10 23
27 plays
48.
  A Tale of Two Johns - 10 questions - 5 mins
Director John Ford and actor John Wayne worked together on many memorable films. This quiz pays tribute to only a few of them! Can you answer all the questions about these Ford & Wayne movies?
Tough, 10 Qns, lordprescott, May 06 22
Tough
lordprescott
May 06 22
128 plays
49.
  A Cowboy's Dictionary - 10 questions - 4 mins
Some strange slang and terminology originated in the West of the 1800s. Can you translate these sentences accurately to read this cowboy's story?
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, May 09 22
Average
lordprescott
May 09 22
189 plays
50.
  All About "Breaking Away" popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
"Buongiorno, Mama! Buongiorno, Papa!" "Breaking Away" is my favorite coming-of-age movie, as well as one of my favorite "underdog" films. Take this quiz to see how well you know this classic film!
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, May 21 22
Category: Br - Bz Movies
Average
lordprescott
May 21 22
127 plays
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