These ten questions on maids cover ten different FunTrivia categories. Unlike the Christmas Carol, not one of the maids is a-milking.
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Jul 08 17
Category:
Thematic Occupations
Even more from my seemingly inexhaustible collection of movies! I'll give you a brief description, and you tell me the name of the movie. This quiz contains a mix of newer and classic movies.
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May 01 07
Category:
Name It - Easy
Can you identify these movies from these quotes (which all contain a reference to some kind of condiment, or other burger topping)? Don't worry, so that it won't be too difficult, I'll give you a few other clues as well.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
May 31 06
Category:
Which Movie - Easy
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1978?
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Jan 09 12
Category:
Music from 1978
I will give you a list of movies that one of the 'Lord of the Rings' cast has appeared in, and you tell me which cast member I'm talking about.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Aug 01 16
Category:
LOTR Cast
"An Unexpected Journey" is Peter Jackson's first movie in his trilogy based on "The Hobbit", by J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Mar 15 13
Category:
Hobbit, The
A second viewing of this most enjoyable film resulted in a second quiz. Please watch the movie before taking the quiz as the quiz does contain spoilers!
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jul 13 23
Category:
Indiana Jones
Not all of the quoted taglines were from the original release of the films. Some of them were used to advertise subsequent releases. I have also included the starring actors to make it a little easier. All questions are multiple choice.
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May 23 14
Category:
Hitchcock Taglines
The Anthology series contains both covers and original songs, some that have been released elsewhere, and some that have not. I'll give you a lyric, you tell me the name of the song. (I've chosen from the more familiar songs.)
Average, 15 Qns, skunkee,
Dec 12 16
Category:
Beatles Anthology
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1971?
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Feb 11 23
Category:
Music from 1971
This is a Degree of Separation quiz with a bit of a twist. The movie links will work the same way, starting and ending with Meg Ryan, but you need to identify the movies through quotes.
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May 02 15
Category:
Degrees - Very Easy
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1964?
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Feb 08 14
Category:
Music from 1964
Ron Howard's interpretation of Dan Brown's novel has stirred up almost as much controversy as the book. I enjoyed both, but this quiz is about the movie.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jan 06 09
Category:
Da - De Movies
Daniel Craig steps into the role, taking us back to the days of Bond's first kill. He reinvents the character, giving us a glimpse of a man with a little humanity left in his soul, who still makes the odd mistake.
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Nov 01 08
Category:
Casino Royale
Match the artists with their well-known songs, each beginning with the letter S. Feel free to sing along! Songs range from 1953 to 2012 release dates.
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Dec 01 20
Category:
Alphabetic Songs and Artists
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1967?
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jul 28 22
Category:
Music from 1967
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1961?
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Jul 03 19
Category:
Music from 1961
My local radio station, Oldies 1150 (CKOC Hamilton), has published this year's version of the Big 500 Countdown, compiled from listeners' votes. Can you guess the names of these songs, released in the '60s, that made the list?
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Nov 17 14
Category:
1960s Lyrics
All of these deaths are important, although some of them occur outside of the movie. They either set the stage, tie up the ending, or have an effect on the way the movie unfolds. All you have to do is tell me what movie they're from.
Average, 15 Qns, skunkee,
Aug 06 21
Category:
Death in Movies
This third in the Anthology series covers the last days of the group, before it split up. In this series you get a chance to hear the unpolished versions of songs that the Beatles were working on. If you've never listened to them, I highly recommend it!
Average, 25 Qns, skunkee,
Sep 25 14
Category:
Beatles Anthology
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1970?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Sep 04 16
Category:
Music from 1970
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1960?
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jun 18 23
Category:
Music from 1960
This second in the Anthology series covers songs that were recorded, but not necessarily released, between 1965 and 1968, as well as one specifically recorded for this series in 1995. I give you a line, you tell me the song!
Average, 20 Qns, skunkee,
Aug 12 15
Category:
Beatles Anthology
This movie just gets better and better every time I see it. Come and answer some questions on this very clever, animated movie.
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Sep 15 04
Category:
Shrek
Everyone loves to watch a movie where the bad guy sees the error of his ways and performs some redeeming act to confirm his or her humanity. All of these movies contain such moments.
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Jul 04 15
Category:
Movie Villains
On January 13/11 the Star Princess entered Antarctic waters for what will probably be the last time. I was lucky enough to be on the ship for her last tour of this amazing continent. These pictures are from that voyage. Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Sep 05 13
Category:
Polar Regions
Join me in an examination of this exciting culmination of the "Harry Potter" movies.
Warning - spoilers ahead!
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Jul 20 11
Category:
Deathly Hallows
Members of The Lost Connection would like to share some of their all-time favourite movies with you. Given our individual backgrounds, it should turn out to be quite an interesting assortment.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jun 16 20
Category:
Movie Mixture
Tina Timmons was asked to put together a dancercise program for her mother's friends. Since they all volunteered at the animal shelter, Tina carefully chose a program of oldies' songs about animals to get them moving. Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Aug 15 15
Category:
Animals in Songs
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1968?
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Jul 21 14
Category:
Music from 1968
This mixture of older and newer movies was suggested by my 14 year old daughter. But don't let that put you off, she doesn't like too many movies that don't have any pyrotechnics.
Average, 15 Qns, skunkee,
Oct 02 13
Category:
Name It - Average 15
Let's move from Halle Berry all the way around to Halle Berry again! All you have to do is name the movies.
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May 14 16
Category:
Degrees - Very Easy
I'll give you a quote, the year that the movie was released, and the name of the character who said the quote. All you have to do is tell me the name of the movie.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Mar 30 10
Category:
Which Movie - Easy
I'll give you a quote, the year that the movie was released, and the name of the character who said the quote. All you have to do is tell me the name of the movie.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Sep 19 04
Category:
Which Movie - Average 10
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1963?
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Mar 22 11
Category:
Music from 1963
I'll give you a quote, the year that the movie was released, and the name of the character saying the quote. Pay close attention though, because the movies all have something in common, and the last question will ask you to identify what that is!
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Feb 28 07
Category:
Movie Quotes Mixture
These songs all started life in a movie, but they became big enough hits to stand on their own two feet!
I'll give you some of the lyric, and the year that the movie was released, you tell me the name of the song.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Aug 08 10
Category:
Lyrics from TV and Movies
There are lots of movies out there about people who choose to step out of their ordinary lives and do something truly nasty, or just plain illegal. These acts are generally committed in order to gain power, privilege, money, or sometimes all three.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Apr 17 15
Category:
Movie Villains
This quiz presents you with quotes from the list that come from movies released in the 1970s. There were 16 of these quotes in total. I'll give you the plot, and you tell me the name of these winners.
Easier, 15 Qns, skunkee,
Aug 27 08
Category:
AFI Awards
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1969?
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Apr 19 13
Category:
Music from 1969
I'll give you a quote, the year that the movie was released, and the name of the character who said the quote. All you have to do is tell me the name of the movie.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Nov 12 14
Category:
Which Movie - Easy
I will link Johnny Depp back to Johnny Depp in 10 steps. All you have to do is tell me the name of the movie!
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Apr 27 23
Category:
Degrees - Easy 10
I haven't even come close to exhausting all the titles in my movie collection. Here are a few more of my favourites. Can you guess what they are?
Easier, 15 Qns, skunkee,
Nov 12 13
Category:
Name It - Easy
This quiz presents you with quotes from the list that come from movies released in the 1960s. There were 13 of these quotes in total. I'll give you the plot, and you tell me the name of these winners.
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Sep 27 05
Category:
AFI Awards
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1976?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jun 18 23
Category:
Music from 1976
Join me in celebrating the plays of William Shakespeare (Apr. 23, 1564 - Apr. 23, 1616).
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Dec 22 16
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Category:
Name the Play
With a new cast of fresh faces, the 'Star Trek' series is rebooted in a very exciting film. Join me in an exploration of the second part of this terrific movie.
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Jul 05 21
Category:
ST (2009)
This fourth installment of the "Die Hard" franchise offers almost non-stop action. Join me for an examination of the first part of the movie.
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Sep 18 11
Category:
Die Hard
Let's move from Richard Gere all the way around to Richard Gere again. All you have to do is name the movies.
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Jan 16 18
Category:
Degrees - Very Easy
I'll give you a quote, the year that the movie was released, and the name of the character saying the quote. Pay close attention though, because the movies all have something in common, and the last question will ask you to identify what that is!
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee,
Feb 17 23
Category:
Movie Quotes Mixture