Match the Canadians on the right with their achievements on the left.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jan 31 19
Category:
Canadians
Movies professed to be "based on a true story" are, at best, very nearly true. At worst they are complete fabrications. Match the brief descriptions with the titles of these movies "based on a true story" from the years 2013-2016.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Oct 20 17
Category:
Something in Common
The answers here are places that can be found in almost every town, presented in fractured form. Say the fractures quickly, and out loud, and you should be able to work them out.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Sep 03 16
Category:
Fractured Words
In September 2019, my sister and I took a two hour trip around the Thousand Islands, on the border of Canada and the USA. Whilst we're all locked down a few months later, let's relive that trip with a few of my photos and some pertinent questions. Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jul 16 20
Category:
North America
A few questions about one of the memorable characters from this movie.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Apr 01 07
Category:
Great Escape, The .
Match the people (and a few teams) with the Christmas themed names to the sport with which they are associated.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 18 19
Category:
Sports Mixed
One of the joys of Christmas, especially as one grows older, is looking back on the Christmases of one's childhood and youth. Here we'll remember holidays from the 1950s, '60s and early '70s.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 22 14
Category:
Nostalgia
Some TV shows make you wonder if any of the people on it ever eat. Others have sit down dinners all the time. Here we will look at some of those that acknowledge the need for food. Match the dinner scenario with the show.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jul 20 17
Category:
Things in Common
Choose the celebrity who is being described in each question. If you answer the first nine questions correctly, the first letters of the answers will spell out the answer to Q10. You'll still have a description, but the acrostic will help you.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Apr 06 20
Category:
Who is this Celebrity?
Each question will relate to a different FunTrivia category, and will also make reference, in some way, to the letter E.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 02 20
Category:
E
"Hacksaw Ridge" told the true story of Medal of Honor recipient Desmond T. Doss, who received his decoration for saving lives as a medic during World War II. Mel Gibson directed.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Aug 17 17
Category:
Hacksaw Ridge
Match the given keywords to the Q word. Several different FunTrivia categories are covered, sometimes two or more in one question!
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jan 08 17
Category:
P - Q
It is quite surprising just how many food items, or preparations begin with the letter Q. Here we will look at some of these.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Nov 11 17
Category:
Mixed Food and Drink
There seemed to be a need for one of these quizzes for the older players amongst us. No character named is from a movie released after 1980, though the actors may be familiar to everyone.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Nov 26 03
Category:
Players - Average 10
Heroes come in many shapes and sizes, as do the heroic deeds they perform. Some of the heroes mentioned here served in the military, but none of their deeds involved the taking of life. Some did not survive. Many were decorated. Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Apr 22 17
Category:
Other People
"The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946) is a Best Picture Oscar winner, along with six other Academy Awards. Your task is to match the character descriptions with the performers who appear as each one.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Oct 26 17
Category:
Best Years of Our Lives, The
Match the items on the right with the reasons one might say "Careful with that!" on the left.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 02 20
Category:
Thematic Phrases
Is the gift under the tree is a boxed set of Christmas DVDs, or a subscription to a streaming service? Watching all those Christmas movies might be confusing. Please help the actors who played Santa (or dressed as Santa) answer the call.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 19 17
Category:
Christmas Movies
Solve the first nine questions, then use the answers to work out the name of a geographical feature that is the common bond.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jul 31 22
Category:
Acrostics and Common Bond
All of the first names in this quiz are six letters long, and are hidden in two or more words of the clue sentence. Each sentence has a hint as to the gender most often associated with the name.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Apr 22 21
Category:
Hidden Words by Theme
As before, my thanks to ensiform for the idea of an acrostic quiz. The initial letters of the answers to questions 2 through 10 spell the answer to question one. All questions relate to World War Two.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Apr 20 09
Category:
World War II
Imagine meeting a cast member of a Broadway musical on the street, but dressed in costume for their role. I think you might ask them "Why are you wearing that?", wouldn't you?
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Nov 17 18
Category:
Cast and Characters
The comic strip and cartoon cats in this quiz might not sleep in a cradle, but they do sleep somewhere. Let's take a look at some of their sleeping habits and other adventures.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Aug 01 17
Category:
Comics & Cartoons
Choose your partner - but first, find which dances you will perform, hidden in the following sentences. Each one is hidden in two or more words. Look for odd sentence structure to help in your quest.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Apr 06 22
Category:
Hidden Words by Theme
Given the scientific names of several of the creatures that I've seen in and around my south-eastern Ontario garden, identify them as either "furry", "feathered" or "something else".
Easier, 15 Qns, spanishliz,
Apr 04 22
Category:
Taxonomy and Scientific Names
Fill in the body parts (or words that sometimes mean body parts) to the blanks in the correct song title, written or co-written by Dylan. Year recorded is given to help you.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Mar 21 20
Category:
Dylan, Bob
Each question will relate to a different FunTrivia category, and will also make reference, in some way, to the letter E.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 11 20
Category:
E
In this quiz, you will be asked to answer questions about ten of Alfred Hitchcock's movies. The twist is that each movie title is given in fractured form, so you will first have to identify the movie and then answer the question. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jul 04 19
Category:
Movie Fractures
These are some of the games I remember playing when I was a child - quite a long time ago. Some can also be played inside, but playing them outdoors in the fresh air is the most fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 29 16
Category:
Games and Toys for Kids
The animals in this quiz have all done something worthy of imitation (or at least praise). Given name and/or description, your task is to identify what variety of animal each one is.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Apr 29 19
Category:
Famous Animals
Five of these people went on the Ark with all the animals when the great flood came. Five were associated with other Bible stories or places. Your job is to sort them into which were in the Ark, and which were elsewhere in the Bible.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Mar 16 22
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4
Category:
Old Testament for Kids
Dreams on TV
Match the description of the dream (or dreams) to the character doing the dreaming. One show is represented by more than one character. Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jan 24 23
Category:
Things in Common
The twelve actors who portrayed the members of "The Dirty Dozen" (1967) did not all go on to stellar careers, but all made a few other films. Here we'll explore some of those movies.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Aug 16 19
Category:
Cast of...
"I saw three ships come sailing in, on Christmas Day..." Actually, it wasn't always three ships, and sometimes they were sailing out. Nor was it always on Christmas Day, but these ships were always doing something important.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 11 15
Category:
Specific Topic Mixes
"No crib for a bed...." Hidden away in the sentences (in two or more words) you will find many things associated with the holiday season. Who knows, there might even be a crib - or a manger!
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jul 24 17
Category:
Hidden Words by Theme
I list a few words or phrases, you choose which sport uses these terms. Some sports are the correct answer to more than one question. Example: base, bat, strike = baseball (but I hope they are not quite that easy!)
Average, 15 Qns, spanishliz,
Jun 17 13
Category:
Sports Trophies
Paris has long been a popular setting for movies of all kinds. Here you'll answer questions about a few of these movies.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jan 16 18
Category:
Common Locations
Match the snippets of Canadian history to the modern-day province in which each occurred. Territories have not been included.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Sep 10 20
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category:
Canadian
The answers to the first nine questions about a variety of television shows will lead you to the name of yet another programme which is the answer to the final question.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Dec 31 14
Category:
TV Common Bond
Almost every sport has its own specialised vocabulary. Here we'll look only at terms beginning with the letter "D", a surprising number of which are two word terms involving the word "double"! Match the terms on the left with the sports on the right.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Apr 19 17
Category:
Sports Trophies
"Frozen Pines" is indeed the title of one of the songs described here, and it's up to you to identify which one. The others all have names of trees or plants, too, for you to sort out and match the titles to the descriptions.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Aug 22 22
Category:
Vegetation in Songs
On his earlier travels through movie land, Ralph and his team looked mostly at movies involving either llamas or camels. This time, having slipped away from his team, Ralph has asked me to help him find some movies featuring his namesakes, other Ralphs.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Mar 07 14
Category:
Something in Common
Here are ten questions from various categories, all relating somehow to an animal. Your task is to identify each animal, either by name or by type of creature.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jan 28 19
Category:
Thematic Animals
Not every person who suffered from an illness in the Bible was healed, but many were. Here we will talk about some of those who were healed, in both the Old and New Testaments of the King James version of the Bible.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Feb 02 22
Category:
Bible Ailing and Healing
All of these movies take place at least partly in the Australian outback. Match the descriptions with the titles.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Mar 19 18
Category:
Common Locations
The title is a line from "O Canada", national anthem of that country and your task is to match the 'Canadian connection' to the titles of these classic movies.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jan 24 19
Category:
Classic Movies
Beware the bear who is not wearing any clothes! He is likely wild and dangerous! Match the much more friendly bears here with the items of clothing in which they are usually seen, whether on screen, in print or in person.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jun 14 21
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category:
Topics for Kids
Match the description of the parts of the human body to the scientist, doctor or other person for whom each body part is named.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jan 16 19
Category:
Mixed Human Body Trivia
All we are going to do is count from one to ten. The catch? Each number is in a different language, and you are asked to say which language each number represents.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Apr 24 21
Category:
Languages