701.

  The Third Man    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about the novella which Greene wrote and on which he based the script for the film. Note that the book differs from the film in several places, so knowing the film won't give you all the answers. *Spoilers*

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 05 16

Category: Greene, Graham

Average
rossian
191 plays

702.

  A Puzzling Exploration of Scotland    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you identify these places in Scotland from the mixture of puzzles in this quiz? There are a a couple of slightly cryptic clues, plus some hidden words, synonyms and an anagram to solve.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 28 21

Recommended for grades: 12

Category: Geography - Wordplay

Average
rossian
Apr 28 21
142 plays

703.

  'In' It To Win It    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'in' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 20 22

Category: Rossians Word Puzzles

Average
rossian
Nov 20 22
1005 plays

704.

  Richard Hammond - The Lowdown    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Richard Hammond is one of the main presenters of BBC Television's 'Top Gear', among other programmes. This quiz is about his life and career.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 29 10

Category: Celebrities H-J

Average
rossian
309 plays

705.

  Add a Letter Posers II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I will give you a phrase which contains clues to two words. The second word is formed by adding, or inserting, one letter (only) to the first word. The shorter word always comes first and you need both words to score. An example is given in Q1.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 06 15

Category: Add a Letter

Average
rossian
336 plays

706.

  I'll Make a Man Out of You    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These questions are about songs or bands which include 'man' in the title or name. These have a mostly UK bias. Chart positions quoted have been verified with the Guinness Book of Hit Singles.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 19 10

Category: Man or Boy in Title

Average
rossian
489 plays

707.

  A Scientific Smorgasbord    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz covers a mixture of science, with questions from different disciplines.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 12 19

Category: Miscellaneous Science

Average
rossian
May 12 19
324 plays

708.

  I Am the Walrus    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Beatles declared 'I Am the Walrus' in 1967, but they are not the only band to use a song title to tell you who, or what, they are. Here is a random selection of some of the others, mostly based on UK hits which may not be so well known to US players.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 11 14

Category: I and Me in Song Titles

Average
rossian
419 plays

709.

  Ram-a Lamb-a (no Ding Dong)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Eburge and I are continuing our attempt to infiltrate sheep into every Fun Trivia category. All the answers in this quiz start with either 'ram' or 'lamb', so good luck with working out the answers.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 15 12

Category: Something in Common

Average
rossian
884 plays

710.

  Messing About in Boats    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Great Britain maintained its high standards in water based sport at the London Olympics. How much can you remember?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 14 12

Category: GB in Olympic Games

Average
rossian
313 plays

711.

  The Legendary Joe Meek    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Joe Meek was a innovative record producer, well ahead of his time. With the news that a film has been made of his life, I decided it was time to create a quiz about the man, his life and music.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 30 20

Category: Producers

Average
rossian
Jul 30 20
477 plays

712.

  Circle of Friends    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the questions in this quiz have a 'friendly' connection. I hope you'll think of me as a friend once you have played it. Note that there is a UK bias to the quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 10 17

Category: Thematic People

Average
rossian
Jul 10 17
501 plays

713.

  Touch Not the Cat    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mary Stewart wrote many enjoyable novels, and 'Touch Not the Cat' is among my favourites. With flashbacks in time at the end of each chapter, this is a real page turner. Note - spoilers if you haven't yet read it.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 04 15

Category: Stewart, Mary

Average
rossian
191 plays

714.

  Why Did it Have to be Reptiles?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The title isn't quite what Indiana Jones said, but fairly close. This quiz covers various reptiles to match with the game or series in which they appear. And there are snakes.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 23 19

Category: Animals in Video Games

Average
rossian
Apr 23 19
222 plays

715.

  Blinded By Science    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Music takes inspiration from many sources, science included. This quiz has ten questions relating to music with a scientific connection. Good luck.

Tough, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 16 09

Category: Science and Nature in Songs

Tough
rossian
587 plays

716.

  Howdy Pardner    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Despite the title, these characters aren't from Westerns, but they are partners in their video games. All you need to do is match the pairs which belong together.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 01 20

Category: Video Game Characters

Average
rossian
Nov 01 20
107 plays

717.

  A Puzzling Exploration of Devon    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you identify these places in Devon from the clues? Some are literal, but others may be homophones.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 12 20

Category: Geography - Wordplay

Average
rossian
Mar 12 20
265 plays

718.

  Yours Truly, It's Yours    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The regulars in the Author Chat Lounge have applied for new jobs, and received the hoped for letters saying 'Yours Truly, It's Yours'. Can you work out which jobs they have landed?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 05 10

Category: Occupational Trivia

Average
rossian
1124 plays

719.

  Sweet Child o' Mine    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

2010 saw the arrival of babies for all the people in this quiz. Can you work out who they are? These are mainly UK based.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 18 10

Category: Children of Celebrities

Average
rossian
757 plays

720.

  A Puzzling Exploration of Gloucestershire    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you identify these places in Gloucestershire from the clues given? Some are literal, while others are homophones.

Tough, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 29 20

Category: Geography - Wordplay

Tough
rossian
Mar 29 20
102 plays

721.

  10 Questions about Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Henry Hatsworth" is a Nintendo DS game, using both screens. Gameplay is on the top screen with a linked puzzle game on the interactive screen, which can help or hinder your progress. The object is to find the various parts of a golden suit.

Tough, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 13 17

Category: Henry Hatsworth

Tough
rossian
Oct 13 17
192 plays

722.

  Rossian and the Unicorn Tapestries    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The official name for the 'Unicorn Tapestries' is 'The Hunt of the Unicorn'. You are invited to join me on a unicorn hunt. Each answer includes either 'uni' or 'corn' somewhere. Can you hunt down the answer?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 21 10

Category: Words Within Words

Average
rossian
469 plays

723.

  The Holly and the Ivy    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The questions in this quiz all have a connection to either holly or ivy.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 01 18

Category: Thematic Plants

Average
rossian
Jun 01 18
463 plays

724.

  N or M?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about singers and bands where all answers involve either 'N' or 'M'. This quiz is primarily UK based and all chart positions quoted have been verified by the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 14 17

Category: Alphabetic Songs and Artists

Average
rossian
Dec 14 17
412 plays

725.

  Climb Every Mountain    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mountains have featured in many well known hit songs. Here is a quiz about some of them, from the 1950s onwards.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 27 20

Category: Geography in Songs

Average
rossian
Oct 27 20
403 plays

726.

  The History of Mr Polly    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This story of a rather ineffectual shopkeeper is recognised as one of Wells's more amusing novels and is based partly on his own early life. How much do you know about the book? Note: spoilers if you haven't read the novel.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 12 15

Category: Wells, H. G.

Average
rossian
221 plays

727.

  'Is' You 'Is' or 'Is' You Aint    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'is' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 14 23

Category: Rossians Word Puzzles

Average
rossian
Oct 14 23
668 plays

728.

  POETS Day (Thank God It's Friday)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Buoyed by the feedback to my first thematic quiz I've written another. All the questions have a link to Friday.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 26 17

Category: Thematic Time

Average
rossian
Aug 26 17
528 plays

729.

  The Wrong Side of the Bed    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Start on one side of the bed, and finish on the other in this quiz. The last three letters of each answer are the first three of the next. Can you work your way from the right side to the wrong side of the bed?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 03 12

Category: Something in Common

Average
rossian
447 plays

730.

  On the Right Track    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I offer you a collection of questions about songs which have 'right' in the title. It covers the 1960s to the 2000s, so there should be something for everyone.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 11 16

Category: Up, Down - Directions in Songs

Average
rossian
415 plays

731.

  To 'Be' Or Not To 'Be'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'be' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 20 23

Category: Rossians Word Puzzles

Average
rossian
Oct 20 23
430 plays

732.

  'Go' Now    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'go' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 20 22

Category: Rossians Word Puzzles

Average
rossian
Nov 20 22
747 plays

733.

  Poring Over a Perigon    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Starting with 'perigon', drop and add letters to find another word, reshuffling as required. Question 10 will ask you for the link between them.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 01 16

Category: These Letter Drop Puzzles Never End!

Average
rossian
637 plays

734.

  It's Not You, It's 'Me'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'me' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 31 23

Category: Rossians Word Puzzles

Average
rossian
Dec 31 23
447 plays

735.

  What About 'Us'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'us' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 12 24

Category: Rossians Word Puzzles

Average
rossian
Feb 12 24
407 plays

736.

  And 'An' Other One    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'an' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 20 22

Category: Rossians Word Puzzles

Average
rossian
Nov 20 22
474 plays

737.

  'As' You Like It    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'as' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 11 24

Category: Rossians Word Puzzles

Average
rossian
Apr 11 24
446 plays

738.

  Airs Above the Ground    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This book by Mary Stewart features another of her resourceful heroines. If you have read the book, the questions should be relatively easy. If you haven't, I recommend that you do so first, as otherwise the quiz will spoil your enjoyment.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 12 08

Category: Stewart, Mary

Average
rossian
306 plays