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severnriver has been a FunTrivia author since Nov 06 07 and has written 13 quizzes. severnriver writes for many different categories, but is most active in History, Sci / Tech, and Sports.

  • has earned 999 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
Bio: Try kayaking on the Severn River- you won't be sorry.
Hobbies: tennis, kayaking, bicycling
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by severnriver
1.
  What Geologic Feature am I?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Geology is cool- match my description with my name.
Tough, 10 Qns, severnriver, Jun 14 08
Category: Geology
Tough
severnriver
6445 plays
2.
  The Hubble Space Telescope   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is not for rocket scientists only. Try it and see how much you know about the Hubble Space Telescope.
Average, 10 Qns, severnriver, Dec 01 14
Category: Astronomy
Average
severnriver
4068 plays
3.
  Minor Characters in Austen's" Pride and Prejudice"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What do you know about some of the minor characters in Austen's famous novel?
Tough, 10 Qns, severnriver, May 18 20
Category: Pride and Prejudice
Tough
severnriver
May 18 20
2645 plays
4.
  The Tulsa Race Riots   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This was a shocking episode in American history, but not one usually taught in school.
Average, 10 Qns, severnriver, Dec 24 07
Category: African-American
Average
severnriver
981 plays
5.
  Jilted Brides and Grooms   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Brides left at the altar, abandoned grooms, and jilted suitors... Can you find them in songs, in movies and in literature?
Average, 10 Qns, severnriver, Jul 10 17
Category: Thematic People
Average
severnriver
1558 plays
6.
  Hit Songs with Geology Terms   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Fellow Baby Boomers: Here are hit songs, mainly from the 60's and 70's, with geologic terms in them. Find the missing geology word in the lyrics.
Average, 10 Qns, severnriver, Nov 15 09
Category: Science and Nature in Songs
Average
severnriver
1818 plays
7.
  Kayaking for Fun    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some general questions about kayaking, a sport I really miss in the winter.
Average, 10 Qns, severnriver, Jan 14 08
Category: Rowing
Average
severnriver
680 plays
8.
  "Atonement" (2007) and "The Kite Runner"(2007)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about two movies with the themes of atonement and class: the gripping film "Atonement" and a movie based on the bestselling book,"The Kite Runner".
Average, 10 Qns, severnriver, Sep 15 10
Category: Film Face-Offs
Average
severnriver
363 plays
9.
  German Jewish Surnames - Their Meanings   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of these names may sound familiar, some may be unusual, but they all have a story to tell.
Tough, 10 Qns, severnriver, Jun 09 12
Category: Surnames
Tough
severnriver
1406 plays
10.
  American Companies and their Stock Symbols    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about these prominent companies and their stock symbols?
Average, 10 Qns, severnriver, Feb 17 08
Category: Stock Exchange
Average
severnriver
1110 plays
11.
  Afro-American History in P.G. County, MD   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What do you know about Afro-American history in this county near Washington, DC?
Tough, 10 Qns, severnriver, Jan 17 16
Category: African-American
Tough
severnriver
689 plays
12.
  Send 'Em to New South Wales!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the late 1700's, the British government decided to reduce the number of criminals in Britain by sending them "beyond the seas" to a remote colony (New South Wales). This quiz is based on Robert Hughes' fine book, "The Fatal Shore".
Average, 10 Qns, severnriver, Aug 30 13
Category: First Fleet
Average
severnriver
682 plays
13.
  Tennis Calls    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What call would you make in each situation on the tennis court (USTA rules)?
Tough, 10 Qns, severnriver, Jun 10 09
Category: Tennis
Tough
severnriver
1481 plays