Author Biography: stuthehistoryguy

1.

  Sludge Around Quizzyland    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Whosoever loves life must also love sludge, for sludge is the stuff that life is made of! Here are 20 questions about sludge - one from each Quizzyland category.

Difficult, 20 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Feb 01 22

Category: Thematic Fun

Difficult
stuthehistoryguy
Feb 01 22
74903 plays

2.

  If They Made a Movie ...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

For each of these historical questions, pick the movie title that provides the best answer. Good luck!

Difficult, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Aug 15 06

Category: Difficult History

Difficult
stuthehistoryguy
20989 plays

3.

  Danny Boy    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

D'ye remember that most beloved of tunes, lads and lassies? Sing it wi' me, then!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Nov 25 07

Category: Irish Music

Very Easy
stuthehistoryguy
7218 plays

4.

  John Wayne for People Who Hate John Wayne    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Recently, a well-respected Funtrivia.com personality remarked that he had been unable to sit through "any but one" John Wayne movie. Gatsby, this quiz is for you.

Easier, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Dec 15 21

Category: Wayne, John

Easier
stuthehistoryguy
Dec 15 21
4824 plays

5.

  The Dogs of War    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on the dogs who have faced battle throughout time.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Oct 10 11

Category: War History

Average
stuthehistoryguy
4502 plays

6.

  Good Deeds of Bad Men    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A tip of the hat to the occasional decent acts performed by leaders of organized crime. Although they may have been quite genuine in their more admirable work, we should hesitate before pronouncing any of them truly honorable.

Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jul 19 07

Category: Mafia and The Mob

Tough
stuthehistoryguy
6050 plays

7.

  Vampires of the Enlightenment    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Paradoxical as it may seem, the proudly rational era of the 18th century was also the heyday of popular belief in vampires.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Dec 24 12

Category: The Enlightenment

Average
stuthehistoryguy
4299 plays

8.

  Wanna Change Alignment?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on the ethical mores of playing characters consistently in the Dungeons and Dragons system.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Apr 29 23

Category: Dungeons and Dragons

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Apr 29 23
3508 plays

9.

  Nikki Giovanni    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

What was forgotten in the terrible tragedy at Virginia Tech is that one of the professors who tried to stop it, Nikki Giovanni, is one of our greatest living poets. A tribute.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, May 02 07

Category: People E-G

Average
stuthehistoryguy
1768 plays

10.

  Atari Coin-Op: The Greatest Hits    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If you were a mall-bound adolescent in the early 1980s, these classic video diversions were your first taste of the digital world. How much do you remember about these great games?

Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Nov 01 24

Category: Atari Games Mixture

Tough
stuthehistoryguy
Nov 01 24
5648 plays

11.

  Anna Nicole Smith - The Model    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Lost in the morass of celebrity gossip and reality show hype is the fact that Anna Nicole Smith was one of the revolutionary models of her time. A quiz in tribute to this beautiful lady.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jun 07 22

Category: Fashion Models & Designers

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Jun 07 22
3999 plays

12.

  The Infancy Gospel of Thomas    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This "lost gospel" recounts some entertaining (and potentially enlightening) stories about Jesus' childhood. Take this quiz to find out more!

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jan 01 24

Category: Non-Canonical 'Scripture'

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Jan 01 24
2134 plays

13.

  The Worst Trivia Quiz of All Time    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In a recent Quiz Makers' Guild meeting, several "bad" sorts of questions were identified. By way of example, I, the humble Stuthehistoryguy, offer this quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Nov 22 21

Category: Unacceptable Questions

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Nov 22 21
82992 plays

14.

  African Lands    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Name the countries from the clues given. This quiz is aimed at the beginner, but old hands might learn a little, too. Have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jul 03 12

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Africa

Easier
stuthehistoryguy
13446 plays

15.

  Fractured Fiends - Vampire Puzzlers!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz of fractured terms, all relating to vampires in some way. Sound them out, follow the hints, and score!

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Apr 24 13

Category: Fractured Words

Average
stuthehistoryguy
15217 plays

16.

  Man's Best (Fractured) Friend    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz of fractured terms, all relating to dogs in some way. Sound them out, follow the hints, and score!

Easier, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Feb 21 22

Category: Fractured Animals

Easier
stuthehistoryguy
Feb 21 22
9146 plays

17.

  Fractured Physiology    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I give you a physiology term in fractured form, you give me the standard version. For example: "Dope a mean" = dopamine. Here's hoping you don't break your...no, that pun is too obvious. Terribly sorry.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Sep 02 24

Category: Fractured Science

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Sep 02 24
14753 plays

18.

  Mysterious Monsters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Identify 10 legendary beings that have scared people since the dawn of time. If you frighten easily, just repeat to yourself: "It's only a quiz, it's only a quiz...."

Very Easy, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Aug 18 09

Category: Myths and Legends for Kids

Very Easy
stuthehistoryguy
7763 plays

19.

  An All-Time Baseball Roster    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

My picks for American baseball's all-time team. See if you can spot these immortals from the descriptions given. Let the arguments begin!

Average, 15 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Nov 11 21

Category: Baseball

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Nov 11 21
6696 plays

20.

  My True Love Guild to Me - 12th Day    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Quiz Maker Guild author Stuthehistoryguy has wrapped a Christmas quiz gift of "Twelve Drummers Drumming". Be assured that any of these fine fellows would be a welcome addition to your holiday band!

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jan 08 09

Category: Twelve Days of Christmas

Average
stuthehistoryguy
9608 plays

21.

  An Easy Quizzle of Your General Knizzle    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

OK, I'm going to try to write an "easy" quiz without being dumb. Wish me luck!

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Feb 01 22

Category: Mixed

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Feb 01 22
13051 plays

22.

  Badges and Other Symbols of the Holocaust    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz asks you to assume to role of a recent deportee to a concentration camp and interpret your surroundings based on your knowledge of Holocaust symbolism.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Apr 07 13

Category: Holocaust

Average
stuthehistoryguy
9071 plays

23.

  Why Georgia?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One of the most profound questions historians ask is "Why?" This quiz attempts to answer that question across various episodes of Georgian history. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Oct 02 13

Category: European

Average
stuthehistoryguy
3724 plays

24.

  The Good Samaritan    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on Jesus' classic parable of compassion. All scripture references NRSV.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jul 08 11

Category: Luke

Average
stuthehistoryguy
5466 plays

25.

  Will This Book Ever Get Written?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As some Funtrivia regulars know, I'm writing a book on world history - among other things. This quiz goes over some of the periods I'm working on. Hopefully you'll like the material half as much as I do!

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Aug 18 24

Category: World History

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Aug 18 24
8099 plays

26.

  Fractured Physiology 2.0    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I give you a physiology term in fractured form, you give me the standard version. For example: "Ought own amok" = "Autonomic". They get better - I promise!

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Feb 21 22

Category: Fractured Science

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Feb 21 22
10387 plays

27.

  The Great Vampire Films    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on the undead legends of the silver screen.

Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Aug 22 12

Category: Vampire Movies

Tough
stuthehistoryguy
5557 plays

28.

  Notable Unitarians and Universalists    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Since contemporary Unitarian Universalists do not have any particular creed, they tend to identify with examples of how their forebears have lived. This quiz covers some well-known UU forerunners.

Average, 15 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jun 30 25

Category: Unitarian Universalism

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Jun 30 25
1398 plays

29.

  My Favorite NFL Players 2.0    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz covers players I have read about, watched on film, grown up with, and watched as an adult. A couple of these are lesser-known, but a solid football fan should be able to sort them out.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Aug 24 13

Category: American Football

Average
stuthehistoryguy
2475 plays

30.

  Croatia: A Historical Landscape    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on the people, events, and movements that have shaped this land.

Easier, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Mar 24 14

Category: Croatia

Easier
stuthehistoryguy
4458 plays

31.

  Cameroon: A Historical Landscape    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on the people, events, and movements that have shaped this land.

Easier, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Aug 27 14

Category: Cameroon

Easier
stuthehistoryguy
3350 plays

32.

  The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The pieces, places, and people that make up this nation of Southeast Europe, now called North Macedonia.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Sep 15 22

Category: Macedonia

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Sep 15 22
2869 plays

33.

  The Gastronomic Guild Gets Goofy    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Nine great Quiz Makers Guild authors - and I - pitched together some of our more esoteric food ideas for this quiz. Please keep in mind that what is probably the tastiest dish here involves saintly dismemberment. Bon appetit!

Difficult, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jul 07 13

Category: Incredible Edibles

Difficult
stuthehistoryguy
6785 plays

34.

  Roadside America 2.0 - Reclaim Your Vacation!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

More fun destinations for folks who dare to vacation the way THEY want to!

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Feb 04 17

Category: USA - Travel

Average
stuthehistoryguy
4785 plays

35.

  My 2013 Reading Challenge    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I set myself a challenge in 2013 to read more novels, especially those I had skirted as a student. This quiz covers some of the best.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Feb 20 22

Category: Name the Book

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Feb 20 22
3116 plays

36.

  Colombia: The Good With The Bad    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on the ups and downs of Colombian history and culture.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Oct 12 11

Category: Colombia

Average
stuthehistoryguy
3422 plays

37.

  Batman: The Killing Joke    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Originally published in 1988, Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke" (drawn by Brian Bolland) was a turning point for Batman as a character, and arguably for comics as a whole.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jun 29 21

Category: Batman

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Jun 29 21
2124 plays

38.

  "The Venture Brothers" - Who Said It?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim series "The Venture Brothers" asking the player to match memorable quotes to their respective characters. You may like the quotes even if you're not a fan.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jul 13 07

Category: Venture Brothers, The

Average
stuthehistoryguy
938 plays

39.

  Jazz Styles    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on the major movements of America's music.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jan 02 23

Category: Jazz

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Jan 02 23
1526 plays

40.

  "Caddyshack": The Graduate Seminar    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz for those who want to go beyond the surface of this classic comedy. You can try it if you're a casual fan, but this is a good deal more challenging, intellectually and spiritually, than "Caddyshack 101".

Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Sep 25 09

Category: Caddyshack .

Tough
stuthehistoryguy
3910 plays

41.

  FYR Macedonia: Modern is the New Ancient    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, aka FYROM or FYR Macedonia. It became the Republic of North Macedonia in February 2019.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, May 11 17

Category: European

Average
stuthehistoryguy
2922 plays

42.

  Dead Parrots Across the Ages    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The famed "Dead Parrot" sketch, in all its glory. Questions from both the canonical first airing and its many later performances and homages are included.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Apr 25 21

Category: Monty Python

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Apr 25 21
2647 plays

43.

  The Nanjing Massacre    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz about Japanese atrocities following the fall of the Chinese Republic's capital, also known as the Rape of Nanking. Though I have used discretion in writing these questions, this topic is not for the squeamish.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Apr 01 08

Category: Pacific War

Average
stuthehistoryguy
2071 plays

44.

  The Stones, The Songs, The Stories    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In their storied careers, the Rolling Stones have created some of the most inspired music in rock history. This quiz covers the stories that provided this inspiration.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jun 05 07

Category: Rolling Stones

Average
stuthehistoryguy
4857 plays

45.

  Questionable Historic Sites    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is inspired by James Loewen's book "Lies Across America", which questions the way monuments present American history. In other words, historic sites do not always tell the whole truth.

Difficult, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Nov 11 06

Category: Difficult U.S. History

Difficult
stuthehistoryguy
6096 plays

46.

  Miscellaneous Malawi    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some historical trivia questions aimed at giving an overview of life in Malawi. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Aug 03 18

Category: Malawi

Average
stuthehistoryguy
4064 plays

47.

  And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A quiz on this great anthem about the horrors of war and war's aftermath, especially as faced by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) troops in World War I.

Average, 15 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Dec 03 21

Category: Bogle, Eric

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Dec 03 21
1943 plays

48.

  Africa, Actually    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A kids' quiz on quite the continent!

Easier, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Nov 09 08

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: African Geography for Kids

Easier
stuthehistoryguy
3078 plays

49.

  Universal's "Dracula" Series    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Between 1931 and 1948, Universal Studios produced seven films that transformed Dracula from a literary character into an icon of the mass consciousness. I hope you've enjoyed these movies as much as I have!

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, May 12 23

Category: Universal Horror Movies

Average
stuthehistoryguy
May 12 23
925 plays

50.

  Basic Baseball Strategy    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on common moves within America's national pastime.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Oct 21 13

Category: Sports for Kids

Average
stuthehistoryguy
2910 plays