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spanishliz has been a FunTrivia author since Oct 10 00 and has written 330 quizzes. spanishliz writes for many different categories, but is most active in Movies, Brain Teasers, and General Knowledge, and has won 6 Editor's Choice awards on submitted quizzes.

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  • has earned 15,751 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • has adopted / renovated 19 quizzes that required editing work to date.
  • last seen online Apr 20 25, and most recent quiz went online Mar 31 25.
Bio: After living in Spain for nearly 19 years, returned to Canada in autumn 2005. Looking forward to Spring! B.A. in History many years ago.
Hobbies: Photography, reading, scrapbooking and card making, learning, movies, making lists, writing quizzes, walking, exercise
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by spanishliz
1.
  Counting Cryptically editor best quiz   top quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 15 Qns
Solve the cryptic clues to find numbers, then order them consecutively, from smallest to largest.
Average, 15 Qns, spanishliz, Jul 04 24
Category: Cryptics
Average
spanishliz
Jul 04 24
277 plays
2.
Thematic Hats: Whose Hat Is That
  Whose Hat Is That? editor best quiz   best quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Real people and characters from fiction are often associated with a certain type of hat, as a sort of trademark or as part of a uniform. Your task is to match each image with the the person (or character) most likely to have worn that particular hat.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Sep 29 23
Category: Thematic Hats
Easier
spanishliz
Sep 29 23
2282 plays
3.
  Tempest in a Teapot editor best quiz   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the characters who took tea together in the course of their stories. Not every teatime was tempestuous, nor even traditional, but some of them certainly were.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, May 20 18
Category: Food Themed
Average
spanishliz
1955 plays
4.
  An Old Postcard Album editor best quiz   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
An avid deltiologist might be both happy and a bit confused to find an album full of old postcards under the Christmas tree. Help out with the confusion by matching the greetings on the cards with the modern day country where the cards originated.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Sep 28 23
Category: Old Names/New Names
Average
spanishliz
Sep 28 23
1094 plays
5.
  Quirky Blue Jay Tidbits editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Try your luck on these ten questions, about some fairly useless, yet interesting, Blue Jays facts. The answer choices for each question all wore the same number as Blue Jays, which might help you narrow down the correct answer.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 17 06
Category: Toronto Blue Jays
Average
spanishliz
2197 plays
6.
  Cryptic Garments editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The ten cryptic clues will lead you to the names of items of clothing.
Difficult, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 20 04
Category: Cryptics for Experts
Difficult
spanishliz
5217 plays
7.
  Some Interesting People to Know   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Here are the names of famous people--the kinds of names that might ring a little bell far back in your mind. Do you know who they are? Have fun trying to guess their identities!
Average, 15 Qns, spanishliz, Apr 23 24
Category: Who Am I?
Average
spanishliz
Apr 23 24
318 plays
8.
  Proverbs 1    
Fun Fill-It
 10 Qns
Fill in the blanks to complete the first ten verses of the first chapter of the Book of Proverbs, as found in the King James version of the Bible. The numbers refer to verses, not to questions.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 13 23
Category: Proverbs
Average
spanishliz
Nov 13 23
241 plays
9.
  Hey! I Outrank You!   great trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
All military, naval and paramilitary organizations have some sort of rank structure to provide a chain of command. Here you are given a mixture of army, navy and air force ranks from the UK (and Commonwealth) and US for you to sort into an orderly list.
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jan 28 25
Category: Military Matters
Tough
spanishliz
Jan 28 25
258 plays
10.
  Familiar Actors, Small Roles   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the character and movie, you give me the actor or actress that was uncredited (or low on the credit list) for the role. Some hints regarding other, more well-known roles, are also provided.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Apr 28 24
Category: Bit Parts
Average
spanishliz
Apr 28 24
380 plays
11.
  Pacino in Other Words   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Al Pacino Movies
See if you can guess which Al Pacino movie is described here in other words. Good luck and enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 18 23
Category: Movie Synonyms
Easier
spanishliz
Nov 18 23
170 plays
12.
  Air Aces by Conflict   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
This is a quiz about men who were called 'aces' because of their heroic actions during war time. Although the actual number could differ, it is generally accepted that five air to air victories are required to call a flier an ace.
Average, 15 Qns, spanishliz, Mar 02 24
Category: War History
Average
spanishliz
Mar 02 24
303 plays
13.
1998 Nagano: Winter Olympics 1998
  Winter Olympics 1998   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
At the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan in 1998, six countries each won only a single medal. One of these was Denmark, whose women's curling team won silver. Answer a few questions about the curlers, the other five countries, their medallists and more.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Apr 24 24
Category: 1998 Nagano
Average
spanishliz
Apr 24 24
165 plays
14.
  Authors, also Known as ....   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Famous authors, less famously known as......
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, May 25 24
Category: Names and Pseudonyms
Average
spanishliz
May 25 24
233 plays
15.
  Broadway Musicals Match Up   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the song to the Broadway musical. This one's for the hardcore musical theatre lovers. Good Luck!
Average, 15 Qns, spanishliz, Apr 27 24
Category: Musicals Mixture
Average
spanishliz
Apr 27 24
252 plays
16.
Words Formerly Used: Medieval Words and Concepts
  Medieval Words and Concepts    
Photo Match
 10 Qns
"Here are some of my favorite Medieval words...I hope you enjoy the particularly bizarre terminology. Enjoy!" - original author, thejazzkickazz
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jan 24 25
Category: Words Formerly Used
Tough
spanishliz
Jan 24 25
176 plays
17.
  Hardness of Rocks and Minerals   top quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
The Mohs Scale of Hardness
"Hi! Hope you have a good time. You might say this quiz is 'Hard as Diamond'". This was the original intro to what was then a 5 question, multiple choice, quiz. Place these ten minerals in their order of hardness according to the Mohs scale.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 11 23
Category: Geology
Average
spanishliz
Nov 11 23
410 plays
18.
  Canadian Connections   popular trivia quiz  
Mystery Sort
 16 Qns
Canadians have made their mark in many fields over the years. Your task is to sort them into cohesive groups, based on their accomplishments.
Easier, 16 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 21 23
Category: Canadians
Easier
spanishliz
Nov 21 23
177 plays
19.
  A Real Class Act    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Bob Hope Quotes
The definition of "a real class act" is someone who is very good at what they do, while remaining fair, polite and admirable. Bob Hope could certainly be described in those terms, especially regarding his lifelong devotion to entertaining the troops.
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Oct 11 24
Category: Hope, Bob
Tough
spanishliz
Oct 11 24
127 plays
20.
  Brazil's Formula 1 Drivers   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Brazil has produced stars in sports from football (soccer) to rodeo, from show jumping to Formula 1, and many other sports as well. Your task here is to sort the F1 drivers from the rest.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 05 24
Category: F1 Drivers
Easier
spanishliz
Dec 05 24
293 plays
21.
  Benjamin Britten Operas and Other Music   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know the operas and other works of one of the most prolific composers in modern English history, Benjamin Britten (1913-76)? Take this quiz and find out.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 03 24
Category: Britten, Benjamin
Easier
spanishliz
Dec 03 24
59 plays
22.
  Cross Country Journey   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Starting with the city that is farthest west, put these places in order from coast to coast.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, May 07 24
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category: USA - Cities
Easier
spanishliz
May 07 24
781 plays
23.
Christmas Around the World: Holiday Traditions in Spain
  Holiday Traditions in Spain   top quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
In Spain, the Christmas season begins with the Day of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) and continues through Christmas and New Year's, to the Day of the Kings (January 6). Here we'll look at just a few of the traditions of this festive season.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 23 24
Category: Christmas Around the World
Average
spanishliz
Dec 23 24
169 plays
24.
  Wandering Around Toronto   great trivia quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 10 Qns
Toronto is a very interesting city to visit. We'll only skim the surface of its attractions in this brief wander, on foot and by bus.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 02 24
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Category: Ontario
Easier
spanishliz
Dec 02 24
212 plays
25.
  Hang On a Minute...   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An Ordinary Common Bond
The answers to the first nine questions will lead you to the identity of the common bond, which is a common item that almost everyone has used.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 09 23
Category: Common Bond 10 Questions
Easier
spanishliz
Nov 09 23
1448 plays
26.
  Finding a Place Called Christmas    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Many places worldwide have names associated with Christmas. Here we will visit some of them, and find them on the map of the world.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 02 23
Category: Where on Earth?
Average
spanishliz
Dec 02 23
298 plays
27.
  The Easy Way or the Hard Way    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Straight Clues or Cryptic Clues
Newspapers sometimes publish a crossword with both easy, or "straight" clues and harder cryptic ones. This quiz does the same, so you have two chances to solve each question. The answers all relate somehow to the words "easy" or "hard".
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 17 23
Category: Cryptics
Average
spanishliz
Nov 17 23
173 plays
28.
  Flurry of Christmas Sports Stars   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 16 Qns
Some time ago I wrote a quiz about sporting events that happen around the Christmas to New Year holiday period. This quiz looks at some of the outstanding players who have participated in some of those events.
Easier, 16 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 08 23
Category: Sports Persons
Easier
spanishliz
Dec 08 23
349 plays
29.
  My Fair Match-Up   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Based on George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion", "My Fair Lady" is full of memorable characters, most of whom we will meet here. With music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, the film is altogether delightful.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 12 23
Category: My Fair Lady .
Average
spanishliz
Dec 12 23
459 plays
30.
Nostalgia: Picture Some Christmas Memories
  Picture Some Christmas Memories    
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Some time ago I wrote a quiz recalling toys, books and events of my childhood and youth, in the 1950s through the early 1970s. We'll revisit some of those memories here, this time with pictures! Lateral thinking is an asset here.
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 23 23
Category: Nostalgia
Tough
spanishliz
Dec 23 23
525 plays
31.
  A Seasonal Common Bond   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The answers to the first nine questions will suggest the common bond, which is something entertaining, about which one might dream.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 16 23
Category: Common Bond 10 Questions
Easier
spanishliz
Dec 16 23
604 plays
32.
  Show Me the Funny!   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
Reading the funnies in the newspaper has been part of my routine since I was a child. Show me the funny in which these characters regularly appear.
Easier, 15 Qns, spanishliz, Jan 24 24
Category: Newspaper Comics
Easier
spanishliz
Jan 24 24
665 plays
33.
  Chase the Common Bond   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The answers to the first nine questions should lead you to the identity of the bond, in this case a person. There's a clue in the title as well.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jan 29 24
Category: Common Bond 10 Questions
Easier
spanishliz
Jan 29 24
810 plays
34.
  A Puzzling Collection   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
There are ten types of puzzles or word play in this collection for you to find. The twist is that they are in anagram form, and you must choose them whilst avoiding the anagrams of words unrelated to puzzles.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jan 13 24
Category: Anagrams
Average
spanishliz
Jan 13 24
529 plays
35.
  Guitar, Banjo or Ukulele   top quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Guitars and their relatives turn up in lots of places, not just folk groups or around campfires. Sort the people and things to the instrument with which they are associated. Some connections might be in name only.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Feb 09 24
Category: Thematic Musical Instruments
Average
spanishliz
Feb 09 24
219 plays
36.
  I'm Sorry, I Can't Find These Characters   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Will You Help?
Ten video game characters have become lost in these sentences, and I need some help to find them. They have strayed from only a few different games, and need guidance to return safely to them.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Feb 18 24
Category: Video Games Wordplay
Easier
spanishliz
Feb 18 24
218 plays
37.
Locations: It Isnt Dixon of Dock Green
  It Isn't "Dixon of Dock Green"    
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Crime Show Locations
You won't find London-based "Dixon of Dock Green" in this quiz, but there are ten other crime shows represented. Your task is to match them to the photo of the city most associated with the programme.
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Mar 15 24
Category: Locations
Tough
spanishliz
Mar 15 24
66 plays
38.
  Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus...   top quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 12 Qns
All you must do here is continue naming the books of the Old Testament, in order, as given in the King James version. They're in groups of three to keep this quiz a reasonable size.
Easier, 12 Qns, spanishliz, Apr 14 24
Category: Old Testament / Tanakh
Easier
spanishliz
Apr 14 24
373 plays
39.
  More than Just Hastings   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Battles on (or adjacent to) British Soil
The Battle of Hastings in 1066 is well known for the victory of William the Conqueror, whose invasion from France was the last successful invasion of Britain in the millennium.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jul 17 24
Category: British Battles
Easier
spanishliz
Jul 17 24
346 plays
40.
  Did the Sun Ever Set?   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 20 Qns
Novels Set in Various Parts of the British Empire
It was said that the sun never set on the British Empire, and though that may no longer be the case, many novels and stories are still available that are set all around it . Your task is to place these titles in the appropriate part of the world.
Average, 20 Qns, spanishliz, Oct 29 24
Category: Places in Literature
Average
spanishliz
Oct 29 24
298 plays
41.
  Crooner, Torch or Rock and Roll   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
The 1950s saw a variety of music genres become popular. Sort these songs according to who recorded them; Perry Como the crooner, Peggy Lee the torch singer, or Buddy Holly the rock and roll star.
Average, 12 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 02 24
Category: 1950s Music
Average
spanishliz
Dec 02 24
509 plays
42.
  He's A Prince of a Fellow   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Which Ones Became King?
Here you'll find ten princes (or equivalent), all of whom might have expected to become king/supreme ruler of their country. Not all of them did, however, and your task is to sort them into those who did and those who didn't.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 10 24
Category: Royalty & Monarchs
Average
spanishliz
Jun 10 24
364 plays
43.
  You May Be Mistaken   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
You may be mistaken unless you choose the words that relate to being mistaken. Confused? Better check the instructions.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 10 24
Category: Synonyms and Antonyms for Kids
Very Easy
spanishliz
Jun 10 24
742 plays
44.
  A Japanese Collection   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Pick the items and/or people connected to Japan, whilst avoiding those who are not.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 12 24
Category: Mixed Japan
Very Easy
spanishliz
Jun 12 24
429 plays
45.
  Senior and Junior   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Celebrities sometimes are credited as Joe Blow Sr. or Joe Blow Jr. to differentiate between father and son. From the celebrity names listed here, please choose those that have ever been credited with (or known by) either, or both, of these qualifiers.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 14 24
Category: Celebrity Families
Average
spanishliz
Jun 14 24
640 plays
46.
  Unnatural Disaster   great trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
It can be argued that war, in itself, is a big disaster. However, within that framework there have occurred multiple man-made disasters, some avoidable, that have resulted in great loss of life or unexpected defeats. Here are ten such disasters.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Aug 01 24
Category: Assorted Wars
Average
spanishliz
Aug 01 24
305 plays
47.
  Dog of War    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Gander, a Courageous Canine
Not all heroes walk on two legs. Some walk on four, are furry and have waggy tales. Here we'll meet one of the latter, by the name of Gander.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 18 24
Category: Famous Animals
Average
spanishliz
Nov 18 24
180 plays
48.
Cooking and Baking Terms: Illustrated Cooking Terms
  Illustrated Cooking Terms   best quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Amateur cooks, like me, are often confused by terms used in recipes, and wish they'd explain what words like "baste", "broil" or "florentine" actually mean, instead of assuming the "cook" will know. Let's see if some pictures will help.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Aug 18 24
Category: Cooking and Baking Terms
Easier
spanishliz
Aug 18 24
591 plays
49.
  Chinese Gods, or Not?   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Ancient cultures worldwide have each had their own mythology, involving a range of gods and goddesses. Ancient Chinese culture was no different, producing a wealth of deities to worship.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Sep 27 24
Recommended for grades: 9,10
Category: Chinese Mythology
Easier
spanishliz
Sep 27 24
200 plays
50.
  By the Numbers   great trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
All of the TV shows represented here have a number, either ordinal or cardinal, in the title. Given two cast members, your task is to place them in numerical order from smallest to largest. Starting dates are given to help you.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Oct 01 24
Category: Titles
Average
spanishliz
Oct 01 24
252 plays
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