Author Biography: pagea

1.

  Make Lovecraft, Not Waugh - 10 questions - 3 mins

Each definition on the left hand side is a clue to an author's surname. All you need to do is match that author to one of their better known works. Warning! Some of the words (e.g. 'war' and 'Waugh') are homophones. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, Aug 25 17

Category: Literature Word Play

Easier
pagea
Aug 25 17
747 plays

2.

  Game, Set, Match - 10 questions - 4 mins

The Rockettes have decided to look at some very successful tennis players in the Amazing Race 4. How much do you know about these players that made a habit of winning on the big stage?

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Sep 07 18

Category: Tennis Players Mixed

Average
pagea
Sep 07 18
403 plays

3.

  A-Z of Alliterative Harry Potter Characters - 20 questions - 6 mins

There are plenty of characters in the Harry Potter series who names begin with the same letters. This A-Z (A-W really) quiz will test on you on your knowledge of them. Have fun!

Average, 20 Qns, pagea, Jan 21 13

Category: Harry Potter

Average
pagea
15892 plays

4.

  So You Find Yourself in a Horror Film... - 10 questions - 3 mins

...but you don't know which one. A classic problem. Can you use the clues provided to work out which films you're in?

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, Jun 04 18

Category: Horror Mixture

Easier
pagea
Jun 04 18
926 plays

5.

  Islands of South America - 10 questions - 3 mins

Come along on this visual tour of some of the huge variety of islands that South America has to offer. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, May 27 18

Category: South American Rivers and Oceans

Easier
pagea
May 27 18
284 plays

6.

  Deal Me In! - 10 questions - 4 mins

Poker games make for some of the most memorable scenes in cinema. How many of these films that feature a game of poker do you know?

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Mar 31 18

Category: Games in Movies

Average
pagea
Mar 31 18
312 plays

7.

  Visualising Organic Chemistry - 10 questions - 5 mins

The words 'organic chemistry' may send a chill down the undergraduate spine but you needn't be an expert to have a go at this quiz. Use the photos to discover some of the common functional groups that make up the organic chemist's bread and butter.

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Jul 07 18

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Organic Chemistry

Average
pagea
Jul 07 18
284 plays

8.

  Oscar Best Picture Nominees 2018 - 10 questions - 4 mins

There were some real crackers released in 2017, and nine of them were nominated for the coveted Best Picture prize at the 2018 Oscar ceremony. Can you answer these questions using the sometimes helpful, other times tangential picture clues? Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Mar 27 18

Category: Oscars - Specific Times

Average
pagea
Mar 27 18
410 plays

9.

  Waterspouts are Abound - 10 questions - 3 mins

Nursery rhymes are for kids right? So all of the language they use must be for kids too? Not so! Do you know the meanings of these unusual words that appear in some classic rhymes?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pagea, Nov 10 21

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Books for Kids

Very Easy
pagea
Nov 10 21
1490 plays

10.

  Key Dates in U.S. History - 10 questions - 3 mins

History is a continuous process and new things happen every day, but some events really stand out as key points. Can you match the event to the year in which it took place? Good luck!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pagea, Mar 01 18

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: US History for Kids

Very Easy
pagea
Mar 01 18
1011 plays

11.

  How to Breed a Dragon (Potter Style) - 10 questions - 4 mins

There are 10 breeds of dragon mentioned in Newt Scamander's 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them', but you needn't be an expert to attempt this quiz. Use the picture clues to identify each breed - good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Sep 05 18

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Harry Potter - Animals

Average
pagea
Sep 05 18
340 plays

12.

  What a State! - 10 questions - 4 mins

Is it a province? Is it a county? No, it's a state! Very few of the world's countries use states as their top level administrative division. Can you match the country with the states found therein? Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Apr 15 17

Category: Mixed Countries

Average
pagea
Apr 15 17
566 plays

13.

  Respect - 10 questions - 3 mins

Euphemisms are a great way to say what you mean whilst maintain respect for the subject matter at hand. How many of these euphemisms have you used before?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pagea, Aug 25 18

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Language Use

Very Easy
pagea
Aug 25 18
753 plays

14.

  National Parks of the United Kingdom - 10 questions - 4 mins

The United Kingdom is home to a diverse array of national parks, with each having its own particular character. How many of these do you know from the photos and clues?

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Mar 13 18

Category: United Kingdom

Average
pagea
Mar 13 18
278 plays

15.

  The Truth About Birds of Central America - 10 questions - 4 mins

The truth about Central American birds? There are hundreds upon hundreds of different species with incredible diversity across the region. Play this quiz for an introduction to just ten of them. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Apr 10 18

Category: Regional Quizzes

Average
pagea
Apr 10 18
189 plays

16.

  End of Story? - 10 questions - 4 mins

Many books have sequels, but some are less forthcoming than others. What do you know about these sequels that were all published more than 20 years after the original? Warning - this quiz features some tangential photo clues. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Jul 15 18

Category: Series or Sequels

Average
pagea
Jul 15 18
356 plays

17.

  Cracking the Code of Renaissance Art - 10 questions - 5 mins

The world of art is laden with symbolism, and knowledge of what an artist may be suggesting can greatly enhance the enjoyment of a painting or sculpture. Come along and see if you can work out what on Earth these Renaissance artists were trying to say!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Mar 24 18

Category: Renaissance Art

Average
pagea
Mar 24 18
260 plays

18.

  A Cat Among the Pixels - 10 questions - 4 mins

Plenty of video games feature feline characters. See if you can identify these cats among the pixels. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Sep 28 18

Category: Animals in Video Games

Average
pagea
Sep 28 18
2139 plays

19.

  Key Dates in U.K. History - 10 questions - 3 mins

History is a continuous process and new things happen every day, but some events really stand out as key points. Can you match the event to the year in which it took place? Good luck!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pagea, Jul 24 18

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: History for Kids

Very Easy
pagea
Jul 24 18
757 plays

20.

  Let's Get Reading! - 10 questions - 3 mins

Reading is a great way to stimulate your imagination and get you thinking about new ideas. Some authors have the gift of writing great books for children - can you match the author to a few of their most famous works?

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, May 02 21

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Authors and Their Works

Easier
pagea
May 02 21
719 plays

21.

  A Waugh of Words - 10 questions - 3 mins

Each definition on the left hand side is a clue to an author's surname. All you need to do is match that author to one of their better known works. Warning! Some of the words (e.g. 'war' and 'Waugh') are homophones. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, Apr 01 18

Category: Literature Word Play

Easier
pagea
Apr 01 18
403 plays

22.

  Hella Cool 90s Toys - 10 questions - 3 mins

Often maligned when compared with the preceding decades, the 90s had a lot to offer in the world of toys. Come along with The Rockettes as we uncover some 90s classics in the Amazing Race 4!

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, Sep 05 18

Category: Toys by Decade

Easier
pagea
Sep 05 18
552 plays

23.

  Pinot Egregious - 10 questions - 3 mins

Welcome to a history of wine, aptly made by the team 'We'd Rather Have Wine'.

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, Sep 17 13

Category: Household Items

Easier
pagea
1630 plays

24.

  Ancient Wonders of the World - 10 questions - 3 mins

I have been interested in these wonders for quite a while and now it's time to see if I have learnt anything!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Sep 08 15

Category: Seven Ancient Wonders

Average
pagea
3768 plays

25.

  "Jamaica, We Have a Bobsled Team" - 10 questions - 4 mins

'Cool Runnings' is a 1993 film depicting the efforts of the Jamaican bobsled team before and during the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. See how much you know about this fantastic film!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Oct 04 13

Category: Cool Runnings

Average
pagea
2355 plays

26.

  Intimidating Neighbours - 10 questions - 7 mins

This quiz is all about the ten largest countries in the world and some of the borders that they share with their neighbours. Wouldn't you be intimidated if you lived next door to some of these giants? Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Jan 15 23

Category: Borders

Average
pagea
Jan 15 23
2698 plays

27.

  Things That Go Bump - 10 questions - 4 mins

Many of the stately homes and castles in the UK are thought to be haunted; take this quiz and test your knowledge. Good luck! Created by the team 'We'd Rather Have Wine' for the Amazing Quiz Race 2.

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Oct 16 13

Category: Ghosts

Average
pagea
1569 plays

28.

  Locked Up! - 10 questions - 3 mins

Can you match these notorious prisons to the location in which they can be found?

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, Jun 22 17

Category: Prisons

Easier
pagea
Jun 22 17
528 plays

29.

  A Blast From the Future! - 10 questions - 3 mins

Some people say that blasting into space and colonising another planet is the future of humankind, but let's look back at our previous attempts. Can you identify these manned space missions from the crew members and year?

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, Feb 11 18

Category: Man in Space

Easier
pagea
Feb 11 18
452 plays

30.

  Who's Who in 'The Wire' - 10 questions - 4 mins

Can you recall these characters from 'The Wire' given a one line description? Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Jun 10 18

Category: Wire, The

Average
pagea
Jun 10 18
132 plays

31.

  Path of the Mammals - 10 questions - 3 mins

Mammals are one of the most diverse classes of animals on Earth. How many of these different types of mammal do you know?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pagea, Apr 20 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Mammals for Kids

Very Easy
pagea
Apr 20 17
915 plays

32.

  The Grunt and Groan Boys - 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz looks at ten stars of British wrestling over the decades. Written by We'd Rather Have Wine, for the Amazing Trivia Race 2. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Nov 11 21

Category: Wrestling Personalities Mixture

Average
pagea
Nov 11 21
2478 plays

33.

  This is Not My Beautiful House! - 10 questions - 4 mins

Talking Heads were pioneers of so called 'art pop' in the 1970s and 80s, combining catchy tunes with critical acclaim. See how much you know about them with this largely chronological miscellany. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Mar 28 17

Category: Talking Heads

Average
pagea
Mar 28 17
170 plays

34.

  Binary Stars and their Mechanisms - 10 questions - 5 mins

Don't be put off by the title of this quiz! You'll be surprised how much you know and how interesting it is to learn. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, May 23 14

Category: Stars

Average
pagea
2119 plays

35.

  Inverness - Capital of the Highlands - 10 questions - 3 mins

The Scottish city of Inverness is the northernmost city in the U.K. and is also known as the 'Capital of the Highlands'. The Rockettes would like to know how many of these sites found in and around the city you can identify. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, Sep 23 18

Category: Scotland

Easier
pagea
Sep 23 18
336 plays

36.

  A Wing and a Prayer - 10 questions - 4 mins

Bats are often mistakenly thought to have poor eyesight, so it could be said they get around 'on a wing and a prayer'. I hope you enjoy the quiz!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, May 22 17

Category: Bats

Average
pagea
May 22 17
622 plays

37.

  A-Z of Alliterative World Leaders - 20 questions - 6 mins

This quiz is an A-Z (actually A-Y) rundown of presidents and prime ministers from around the world, all of who have first names and surnames beginning with the same letter. Have fun!

Average, 20 Qns, pagea, Jul 28 20

Category: World Leaders

Average
pagea
Jul 28 20
654 plays

38.

  That's Not Entertainment! - 10 questions - 4 mins

'That's Not Entertainment!' is what these authors may have thought about the medium of cinema. Match the author to the title of the film about their life. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Apr 06 17

Category: Biographical Movies

Average
pagea
Apr 06 17
494 plays

39.

  Man's Worst Friend - The Mosquito - 10 questions - 4 mins

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never tried to fall asleep with a mosquito in the room." Never a truer word was spoken.

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Feb 27 18

Category: Insects

Average
pagea
Feb 27 18
332 plays

40.

  Films Don't Have to Be in English! - 10 questions - 3 mins

English is just one of the many languages of cinema, and there are a wealth of great titles in many languages from across the globe. Can you match these films to the languages spoken therein?

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, Jul 22 18

Category: Foreign Mixture

Easier
pagea
Jul 22 18
267 plays

41.

  They Taught Him All He Knows - 10 questions - 3 mins

Well, perhaps not all he knows, but the teachers at Hogwarts certainly had a profound effect on the magical education of Harry Potter. The Rockettes would like to know how many you can identify in this matching quiz. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, Sep 11 18

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Hogwarts Staff

Easier
pagea
Sep 11 18
374 plays

42.

  A-Z of Alliterative Authors - 20 questions - 6 mins

High brow, low brow, or even no brows, this quiz doesn't discriminate. The only price of admission is an alliterative name. Good luck!

Average, 20 Qns, pagea, Jul 30 17

Category: Literature: Something in Common

Average
pagea
Jul 30 17
596 plays

43.

  The Cipher of Mary Queen of Scots - 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz outlines the details of the codes and ciphers that Mary Queen of Scots used during her time in prison and leading up to her execution in 1587. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Feb 12 09

Category: Mary, Queen of Scots

Average
pagea
541 plays

44.

  Thin Lizzy Multiple Choice Quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins

This is a quiz on one of my favourite bands. Questions include lyrics, band members and song titles. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Jun 27 19

Category: Music T-Z

Average
pagea
Jun 27 19
400 plays

45.

  The Ultimate "Mario Kart Wii" Quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz is about the version of "Mario Kart" designed for the Wii, and given the original name "Mario Kart Wii". Have fun :) All answers relate to the PAL version of the game.

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Mar 02 12

Category: Mario Kart Wii

Average
pagea
2307 plays

46.

  It's My Party, I'll Write a Quiz If I Want To - 10 questions - 4 mins

No Lesley Gore here I'm afraid, just events that took place on April 27 (which happens to be my birthday) in previous years. Can you match the event to the year in which it took place?

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, Jun 30 17

Category: April May June

Easier
pagea
Jun 30 17
356 plays

47.

  Beware the Ends of March - 10 questions - 3 mins

The ides of March aren't the only dangerous time of the month you know, be wary of March 31st too. Can you match these events that happened on the last day of March to the year in which they took place?

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, Apr 01 18

Category: January February March

Easier
pagea
Apr 01 18
495 plays

48.

  2017 UK General Election - 10 questions - 4 mins

The June 2017 UK general election threw up a few surprises. See what you can remember from a night of swings, holds, and more than a few tears. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Jun 14 17

Category: U.K. Government

Average
pagea
Jun 14 17
284 plays

49.

  You Had One Job! - 10 questions - 3 mins

Sometimes it's nice to just stay in one place. Can you match these sportspeople that only played for one team to the team for which they played?

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Aug 09 17

Category: Wide World of Sports

Average
pagea
Aug 09 17
528 plays

50.

  Anatomy of a Cell - 10 questions - 4 mins

The humble cell, the 'unit of life'. Simple, right? Perhaps not...can you identify these parts of a cell from the one line description?

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Jun 19 18

Category: Cell and Molecular Biology

Average
pagea
Jun 19 18
211 plays