Author Biography: pollucci19

1.

  Second on the Right - 10 questions - 3 mins

Who Sighted the Oceanic Nations First

...you will see the Gilbert Islands, or is that the Ellice Islands? With the abundance of islands in Oceania, it wouldn't have been difficult to imagine captains making this error. This quiz looks at these islands and which European got there first.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 13 23

Category: Oceania

Average
pollucci19
Mar 13 23
76 plays

2.

  A Fantastic Woman - 10 questions - 3 mins

Beneath the skin of many celebrities there is a heart. Each of the following women is a fantastic woman, becoming UN ambassadors and making the world a better place. Match the celebrity on the right with the slightly cryptic hint on the left.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 08 22

Category: Celebrities Mixture

Very Easy
pollucci19
Feb 08 22
621 plays

3.

  The Best Has Yet to Come - 10 questions - 3 mins

For this quiz I've only sought out sequels that have followed a strong predecessor. Your task is to match the sequel with its previous movie. NOTE - on the left is a short description of the PREVIOUS film, on the right is the SEQUEL you must match to.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 18 20

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Movie Mixture

Easier
pollucci19
Nov 18 20
824 plays

4.

  Livin' on the Edge of Glory - 10 questions - 4 mins

Step up to the plate and perform in an Ashes Test and there's a good chance you will etch your legend. Here's a look at 10 moments that go to the edge of glory.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 21 21

Category: Ashes Tests

Average
pollucci19
Jan 21 21
1135 plays

5.

  A Bohemian Clint Eastwood Rhapsody - 10 questions - 3 mins

Match the Clint Eastwood film to the clue that's been written to the tune of lines from Queen's 1975 hit "Bohemian Rhapsody".

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 22 19

Category: Eastwood, Clint

Very Easy
pollucci19
Jan 22 19
788 plays

6.

  I'm a Pushover for a Bulldozer - 10 questions - 4 mins

All beef, no bull. This is a set of general knowledge questions inspired by some really bad cow jokes. Be warned! You press the start button at your own risk.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 02 22

Category: Mixed

Average
pollucci19
Feb 02 22
3698 plays

7.

  Wicked Garden - 10 questions - 4 mins

I wandered into the garden of good and evil with a handful of books and harvested a bumper crop of wicked words.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 15 20

Category: Synonyms and Antonyms

Average
pollucci19
May 15 20
5658 plays

8.

  Time is All Relatives - 10 questions - 4 mins

Marvel Children and Parents

The Marvel Universe is full of powerful families but different timelines and alternate universes can cast murky shadows on who belongs to whom. Match the children on the left with their parents (or purported parents) on the right.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 08 22

Category: Marvel Comics

Average
pollucci19
Dec 08 22
196 plays

9.

  The God Days of Summer - 10 questions - 4 mins

To sports buffs & mere mortals like me, the Olympics are a piece of heaven. This quiz looks at some the events that represent the good, the bad & the ugly of the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jul 16 22

Category: Olympic Summer Games

Average
pollucci19
Jul 16 22
178 plays

10.

  A Marvellous Apocalypse - 25 questions - 5 mins

Almost 80 years after the issue of "Marvel Comics #1" (1939) we have seen an astounding array of characters enter the Marvel universe. Here's an A-Z look at some of them.

Average, 25 Qns, pollucci19, Sep 14 18

Category: Marvel Comics

Average
pollucci19
Sep 14 18
606 plays

11.

  A Short History of the World - 10 questions - 3 mins

Three minutes for a song is a short space of time but, in the hands of these artists, can provide a snapshot to a piece of history with enough power to move the mind and the heart, as well as the hips.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 13 21

Category: History in Songs

Easier
pollucci19
May 13 21
472 plays

12.

  Stellar Albums - 10 questions - 4 mins

Elton John was at his prolific best during the 1970s and produced some stellar albums. Here we ask you to identify the first single released from each of his album that made the Top Ten of the US Billboard 200 album charts.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 02 17

Category: John, Elton

Average
pollucci19
May 02 17
961 plays

13.

  The Answer is a Chocolate Cocktail - 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz will provide you with a number of general knowledge questions inspired by the names of cocktails that contain a chocolate flavouring. Don't forget to check the recipes.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 02 23

Category: Thematic Spirits

Average
pollucci19
Jan 02 23
2598 plays

14.

  You Say You Want a Revolution Pt. 4 - 10 questions - 4 mins

Welcome to part four of our look at the bands that shaped punk rock. This quiz looks at the bands that paved the way in the early 1980s. Match the album (or song) with the band that released it.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 17 22

Category: Punk Rock

Average
pollucci19
Mar 17 22
210 plays

15.

  X, Y, and Z Farrago - 10 questions - 4 mins

In this adopted quiz we introduce you to a number of words starting with the above letters that are not used often. Best of luck.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 18 22

Category: Words N - Z

Average
pollucci19
Jan 18 22
267 plays

16.

  Industrial Power - 15 questions - 5 mins

Industrial music involves experimental noise orientated compositions built upon electronic and altered instrumentation. This quiz looks at the influences, some theory and chronology of the genre.

Average, 15 Qns, pollucci19, Oct 27 21

Category: History of Music

Average
pollucci19
Oct 27 21
228 plays

17.

  Last Night on Earth - 10 questions - 4 mins

Nuclear weapons and the Cold War have provided a great background for artists to produce a variety of great "end of the world" songs. Here are a few to test your mettle.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 11 16

Category: End of the World in Songs

Average
pollucci19
1373 plays

18.

  A Shop Pass to the Gods - 10 questions - 5 mins

So you're setting up the family and farm in Ancient Greece but there are so many things to consider. Fortunately the local gods have set up shops in the marketplace and can help you out. Be careful though, some of these are shonky dealers.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 16 15

Category: Greek Myth

Average
pollucci19
926 plays

19.

  On Her Majesty's Secret Service - 10 questions - 4 mins

James Bond is possibly the most recognisable spy to have served Great Britain's interests. However, there have been many others littered through different forms of media who have provided equally meritorious service for their Queen.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 02 13

Category: Professions in Entertainment

Average
pollucci19
1198 plays

20.

  Tunisian Blasters Set to Stun - 10 questions - 4 mins

As the "Star Wars" franchise continues to expand so too do the locations for a pilgrimage. As one of the places that George Lucas drew great inspiration from, Tunisia should be high on that itinerary.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 27 18

Category: Tunisia

Average
pollucci19
Jan 27 18
239 plays

21.

  Zippy Zooms I - 10 questions - 3 mins

The Phoenix Rising crew are at it again but, this time, instead of the 20 questions we threw together in our previous set, we've figured "a fast game's, a good game" and logged in with a 10 question quiz. Have fun and best of luck.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 12 23

Category: Cool Zooms

Average
pollucci19
Mar 12 23
105 plays

22.

  Crash Symbols - 10 questions - 3 mins

Motor Vehicles in TV Shows

The motor car and car crashes, unfortunately, seem to go hand in hand. However, despite the hammering some of them get, these ones somehow seemed to appear on our TV screens week after week as if nothing had happened to them.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 16 23

Category: Transportation

Average
pollucci19
Mar 16 23
182 plays

23.

  Any Old Iron - 10 questions - 3 mins

These ladies may have metal in their names or sobriquets, but it has been the mettle in their make-up that has seen become prominent in their fields. Match these "Iron" ladies to their appropriate clue.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 28 23

Category: Famous Women

Average
pollucci19
Feb 28 23
137 plays

24.

  Legacies - 10 questions - 3 mins

Significant Moments in English History

All of these events in English history are relatively well known but we often forget what consequences, good or bad, they produced. Line the events in the order in which they occurred and then take the opportunity to read about the legacies they created.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 10 23

Category: UK History

Very Easy
pollucci19
Feb 10 23
459 plays

25.

  My Name is pollucci19, What's Yours? - 10 questions - 5 mins

Call it vanity but I have always wanted to see my name in a quiz title and this one gives me a chance. See what other names of things and actions you can find within my name. Best of luck.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 23 23

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: Scrambled FT Usernames

Very Easy
pollucci19
Feb 23 23
136 plays

26.

  What Lies Beneath - 10 questions - 3 mins

Short Stories with a Message

Short stories are a wonderful device as their conciseness allows us to explore a deeper truth that lies beneath the main line of the tale. Match the plot with the story and then see what the author was trying to tell us.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 28 23

Category: Authors and their Works

Very Easy
pollucci19
Jan 28 23
253 plays

27.

  Who Made Who - 10 questions - 3 mins

Famous Women

The women in this quiz were formidable in their own rights but, sadly, were left in the shadows by a more prominent male in their lives. Match the woman on the left (bearing a maiden name if the same as their partner) with their famous counterpart.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 21 22

Category: Famous Women

Very Easy
pollucci19
Dec 21 22
439 plays

28.

  A Touch of Stately Dining - 10 questions - 3 mins

US States and Related Foods

American place names feature prominently on a variety of foods. In this quiz we will ask you to match the US state on the right that best aligns with the food item on the left.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 07 22

Category: American Foods

Very Easy
pollucci19
Dec 07 22
443 plays

29.

  Red Carpets and Runways - 10 questions - 3 mins

The following people all have three things in common - they're entertainers, they have worked the red carpet and they have airports named after them. Now see if you can identify the three things that are common to them as individuals.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Oct 11 22

Category: Celebrity Squares

Very Easy
pollucci19
Oct 11 22
412 plays

30.

  Come Away With Me - 10 questions - 3 mins

Australian Sites

Your mates have come back from their travels of Australia with the usual photos of Uluru, Wave Rock, the Opera House and the Coathanger but you know there's more to Oz than that. Come away with me and see some of the more unusual attractions of Oz.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 08 23

Category: Australia Photo Quizzes

Average
pollucci19
Jan 08 23
96 plays

31.

  African Fauna - 10 questions - 2 mins

Africa is home to some amazing birds and animals. How much do you know about these incredible creatures from the land, sometimes called the "Dark Continent"?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Oct 26 22

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Where They Live

Very Easy
pollucci19
Oct 26 22
296 plays

32.

  August - Respected and Impressive - 10 questions - 3 mins

August means venerable, an apt way to describe the 8th month on our calendar. Japan starts its Obon festival, in India it's the start of Shravan and somewhere there's a beer festival... now, here's a few other things about August to ponder upon.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 13 23

Category: July & August

Average
pollucci19
Jan 13 23
164 plays

33.

  A Portal to Portugal - 15 questions - 4 mins

Portugal, renowned for the quality of its footballers today and its explorers of yesteryear. Once the owners of one of the world's great empires, here is a portal to some of the people that have made it the amazing country it is.

Average, 15 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 22 23

Category: People by Country

Average
pollucci19
Feb 22 23
46 plays

34.

  Amazing Sites - 10 questions - 4 mins

Racing around the globe I found some amazing places, let me share them with you.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 21 19

Category: Where on Earth?

Average
pollucci19
May 21 19
9884 plays

35.

  State Tree Emblems - 10 questions - 3 mins

As I am not from the USA, I figured that matching a tree with its state was going to be mighty tough. So, to make it easier I have recorded the tree (in capitals) into a pop culture clue to help you match it with its appropriate state. Best of luck.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 09 22

Category: U.S. State Symbols

Very Easy
pollucci19
Nov 09 22
264 plays

36.

  A Slice of Heaven - 10 questions - 2 mins

Perth, Western Australia

I guess I am prone to be a little biased as I live here, but Perth is one of the finest cities to be alive in. If you get the opportunity, by all means come and visit. In the meantime, here's a little taste of who we are.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 20 22

Category: Australia Photo Quizzes

Easier
pollucci19
Dec 20 22
77 plays

37.

  Racy Movie Quotes - 10 questions - 4 mins

Test your knowledge on some quotes from movies involving races and chases.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 15 12

Category: Which Movie

Easier
pollucci19
7203 plays

38.

  Wordwise Revival (3) - 10 questions - 4 mins

For wordwise fans. If you are new to Wordwise try another one first. Watch out for a new type of clue. First think of an answer to the word clue, then add or subtract the letter given to form a new word.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 10 22

Category: Minch's Wordwise

Easier
pollucci19
Dec 10 22
207 plays

39.

  Meow or Never - 10 questions - 3 mins

Animals have bought both levity and an emotional focal point to many small screen programmes. Test your knowledge on this menagerie.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Aug 03 18

Category: TV Mixture

Very Easy
pollucci19
Aug 03 18
1009 plays

40.

  The Check Is In the Mail - 10 questions - 3 mins

The old chestnut, the cheque's in the mail, usually means you're unlikely to see it. Sadly, you won't be hearing anything new from these contributors to the music scene as they are no longer with us. Match the artist on the right with the clue given.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 20 22

Category: Deceased Musicians

Easier
pollucci19
Nov 20 22
147 plays

41.

  Australia Rocks - 10 questions - 4 mins

Some of Australia's most iconic landmarks are not man-made. These natural sites are not just geological marvels but are also totems of cultural and spiritual significance to the traditional owners.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 05 23

Category: Australia Photo Quizzes

Average
pollucci19
Jan 05 23
184 plays

42.

  The Best Words - 10 questions - 3 mins

2022 Dictionary Additions

Each year Dictionaries tend to update and add new words to their lists. The following are additions to Dictionary.com and Merriam-Websters for 2022 and I've managed to link them to work. Best of luck.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 11 22

Category: Definitions

Average
pollucci19
Dec 11 22
286 plays

43.

  Excuse the Interruption - 10 questions - 3 mins

... but death got in the way. These wonderful contributors to the music scene may well have left us but, in the words of the late, great Buddy Holly, they will not fade away. Match the person on the right with the clue on the left.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 15 22

Category: Deceased Musicians

Average
pollucci19
Nov 15 22
203 plays

44.

  Stories of Genesis People - 10 questions - 3 mins

The Book of Genesis (KJV) is full of tales of deceit, murder, war, sex, incest, family connections (pun not intended) and violence among other interesting things. Here is a look at some of those stories. But first, match the person with their description

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 04 22

Category: Genesis

Average
pollucci19
Nov 04 22
244 plays

45.

  Ground Zero - 15 questions - 4 mins

Rather than examining how the world will end in the proliferation of apocalyptic films at our fingertips, this quiz aims to examine how these movies have endeavoured to mirror, or may have been influenced by, the times in which they were created.

Average, 15 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 12 22

Category: Disasters in Movies

Average
pollucci19
Dec 12 22
304 plays

46.

  I'd Like to Teach the World to Fart! - 10 questions - 3 mins

Great Poll. You write a quiz about comedic styles and you want to start with a fart joke. One can only hope it all improves from here. Match the style of delivery with the type of comedy. Beware, some good and bad jokes ahead.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Aug 27 21

Category: Performing Arts

Easier
pollucci19
Aug 27 21
714 plays

47.

  A Wordwise Revival (2) - 10 questions - 5 mins

Another Wordwise quiz. New to Wordwise? These letters and numbers stand for a phrase, or occasionally just one word. Find out more in the quiz "How to Do Wordwise Quizzes" in Brain Teasers.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Sep 16 22

Category: Minch's Wordwise Hard

Easier
pollucci19
Sep 16 22
262 plays

48.

  What Does Not Kill You - 10 questions - 4 mins

Shaking off singular roles that define you, appalling movie choices, addictions and other personal baggage to resurrect an acting career can be difficult, sometimes impossible. Here are ten who succeeded.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 29 22

Category: Movie Stars Mixed

Easier
pollucci19
Dec 29 22
3411 plays

49.

  Take a Hike! - 10 questions - 3 mins

Thanks to C-19 I will be missing my sectional hike of the Bibbulmun Track this season. Here's a look at some of the things I would have had to consider. NOTE: The answers relate to what I would do on this track, requirements may vary elsewhere.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 24 20

Category: Outdoor Activities

Easier
pollucci19
Jun 24 20
400 plays

50.

  Cool Zooms, Part XLI - 20 questions - 5 mins

The inspirations for the questions in this set are the musical works of Midge Ure & Bob Geldof (see outro), which is why every question starts with "If I was", the title of Ure's biggest solo hit. Forgive us if it doesn't always work grammatically.

Average, 20 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 22 21

Category: Cool Zooms

Average
pollucci19
Mar 22 21
998 plays