Author Biography: thula2

1.

  Famous First Words: Music Biography    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

My 100th quiz marries the two things closest to my heart: music and books. I'll give the title, some clues, and the first line of a music biography, you pick who it's about. Careful: in the last question, I'll give the artist, you pick the title.

Tough, 20 Qns, thula2, Oct 09 23

Category: Biographies and Autobiographies

Tough
thula2
Oct 09 23
1179 plays

2.

  What's in a Title? Sci Fi Films Vol II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give a bit of the plot, the director and the year of ten more great sci-fi films; you just pick the title. They are in chronological order, 1918 - 2013.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, May 07 16

Category: Sci-Fi Mixture

Average
thula2
1151 plays

3.

  What's in a Title? War Films    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give a bit of plot, the director, and the year of ten war films, you just pick the title. They are in chronological order (1925 - 1978), and the red herrings were released the same year.

Easier, 10 Qns, thula2, Feb 13 16

Category: War in Movies

Easier
thula2
1303 plays

4.

  What's in a Title? Sci-Fi Films    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give a bit of the plot, the director, and the year of ten great sci-fi films, you just pick the title. They are in chronological order, 1902 - 1995.

Easier, 10 Qns, thula2, Mar 17 16

Category: Sci-Fi Mixture

Easier
thula2
812 plays

5.

  Famous First Words : Great British Novels    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the second installment in my "Famous First Words" series. I'll give you some clues, then the first line of a British novel, you just pick the title and author. Watch out: in question ten, I'll give you the author, you pick the novel!

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Aug 04 17

Category: British Literature

Average
thula2
Aug 04 17
1560 plays

6.

  The Ultimate Heroes and Villains Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All of the people in the quiz have been either heralded as heroes or villified as rogues in one way or another. I'll give you a bit of biography, you choose the person's name. The quiz covers a range of quiz categories.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Dec 24 12

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Heroes and Villains

Average
thula2
1404 plays

7.

  What's in a Title? Horror Films Volume II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Monsters, zombies, witches, and plain old bad eggs, who doesn't like a good scare? I'll give a bit of the plot, some clues, and the year of ten horror films. You just pick the title. They are in chronological order, good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Sep 07 14

Category: Horror Movie Monsters

Average
thula2
814 plays

8.

  'Allo 'Allo? Francophilia; a Clandestine Love    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Despite a rivalry that has spanned the centuries, there are Brits amongst us who can swallow our pride and own up to having an ardent enthusiasm for the French. Here's some trivia about French stuff.

Average, 15 Qns, thula2, Jul 31 12

Category: Mixed France

Average
thula2
1416 plays

9.

  Odd One Out Quiz for Experts    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Misplaced have chosen four things: three which have something in common and one which doesn't. The questions come from a range of FunTrivia categories. The question will help you identify the intruder!

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, May 02 18

Category: Odd One Out

Average
thula2
May 02 18
1296 plays

10.

  What's in a Title? Film Noir    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give a bit of the plot, the director, and the year of ten film noirs, you just pick the title. They are in chronological order (1940 - 1950), and the red herrings were released the same year.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Jan 10 14

Category: Common Titles

Average
thula2
799 plays

11.

  What's in a Title? Horror Films Volume III    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Monsters, zombies, witches, and plain old bad eggs, who doesn't like a good scare? I'll give a bit of the plot, some clues, and the year of ten horror films. You just pick the title. They are in chronological order, good luck!

Tough, 10 Qns, thula2, Sep 17 14

Category: Horror Movie Monsters

Tough
thula2
572 plays

12.

  Real to Reel: Real People on the Silver Screen    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Real people are often the subject of films whether they be historical drama, biopics, or documentaries. This quiz covers all sorts of real people on the silver screen.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Mar 28 16

Category: Biographical Movies

Average
thula2
679 plays

13.

  Guess Who's Coming To Dinner    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Misplaced team members have chosen characters from history and invited them to a dinner party. You are invited too, but only to guess who they are.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Jul 25 15

Category: Mixed People

Average
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816 plays

14.

  There Ain't Half Been Some Great Albums: M    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Another installment in an A-Z trip through some great albums in my, and I hope your, record collection. Match the artists with the album titles, all of which start with the letter M this time. I've put the year of release to help.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Jun 07 16

Category: Name The Album Artist

Average
thula2
292 plays

15.

  What's in a Title? Horse Operas Part II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Who can resist a good Western? I'll give a bit of plot, the director, and the year of ten Western films, you just pick the title. They are in chronological order (1909 - 1992).

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Oct 18 16

Category: Westerns and Gangster Films

Average
thula2
451 plays

16.

  What's In A Painting?    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

No dates, biography or style/genre questions, just what's in some of my favourite paintings: timescale 15th to 18th century.

Tough, 15 Qns, thula2, Nov 18 14

Category: Art

Tough
thula2
1240 plays

17.

  What's In A Title? The Films of Ingmar Bergman    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give the plot, you pick the title. They are in chronological order ('51 - '68), and the red herrings were released the same year. Even if you aren't a Bergman expert, you might know the films he didn't make! English titles are used.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Nov 11 13

Category: B - People Themed

Average
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218 plays

18.

  Don't Sing Me That!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are some songs that everybody seems to like but which just drive you mad. Here the Misplaced ask about some songs they hate with a vengeance.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Apr 05 24

Category: Music Mixture

Average
thula2
Apr 05 24
1360 plays

19.

  Odd One Out: Just Books!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Once again, The Misplaced have chosen four things: three which have something in common and one which doesn't. The question will help you identify the intruder! This time it's all about books.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Feb 20 22

Category: Name the Book

Average
thula2
Feb 20 22
862 plays

20.

  What's in a Title? Crime Films Volume IV    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Heists, hoodlums, mobsters, mafiosi, crooks and capers, who doesn't enjoy a crime film? I'll give a bit of the plot, the year of release, and some clues about ten crime films. You just pick the titles. They are in chronological order. Good luck punk!

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Oct 01 14

Category: Westerns and Gangster Films

Average
thula2
561 plays

21.

  Stayin' Alive in '55    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

1955 was an eventful year. The Misplaced take you back in time and pose questions on a wide array of topics, all somehow connected to 1955.

Tough, 10 Qns, thula2, Nov 03 15

Category: 1950s Nostalgia

Tough
thula2
913 plays

22.

  Vinyl Memories: My First Record    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here The Misplaced team members ask some trivia about the first record they ever bought. There are both albums and singles in the mix, and various genres/eras. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Nov 12 12

Category: Music Mixture

Average
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1833 plays

23.

  Odd One Out: Just Movies!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Once again The Misplaced team have chosen four things: three which have something in common and one which doesn't. The question will help you identify the intruder! This time it's all about movies.

Tough, 10 Qns, thula2, Feb 16 16

Category: Movie Mixture

Tough
thula2
939 plays

24.

  What's in a Film Score? Bernard Herrmann    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Bernard Herrmann worked with some of the biggest names in cinema such as Welles, Hitchcock, Truffaut, De Palma, and Scorsese. I'll give you some clues about films he did the music for, you just pick the title.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Jun 23 16

Category: Composers

Average
thula2
290 plays

25.

  The Misplaced Menu    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Everywhere has a local delicacy and in a world which is increasingly blandly homogeneous, regional cuisine can make all the difference. Here The Misplaced team members ask about their local tidbits.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Dec 05 15

Category: International Cuisine

Average
thula2
649 plays

26.

  Italian Wine    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Italy is one of the biggest wine producing countries in the world. Here's an A - Z quiz to see how many you can identify.

Tough, 15 Qns, thula2, Oct 11 11

Category: Wines

Tough
thula2
759 plays

27.

  Metal In Metal    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A bit like Shakespeare's play within a play, heavy metal bands love singing about heavy metal. This is my fiftieth quiz, so I've gone back to my first love: heavy, heavy metal.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Aug 31 12

Category: Heavy Metal Singers

Average
thula2
419 plays

28.

  What's In A Title? Horror Films    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give a bit of the plot, the director, and the year of ten horror films, you just pick the title. They are in chronological order (1920 - 2010), one for each decade, and the red herrings were released the same year.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Sep 06 14

Category: Horror Mixture

Average
thula2
849 plays

29.

  Brilliant Bills: Great Musicians Called William    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Bill, Billy, Billie, William, Will, Willy: all solid names, well-represented in music. Here's some trivia about my favourite Bills.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Jul 02 18

Category: Artist Name is the Same

Average
thula2
Jul 02 18
517 plays

30.

  Joyful Joe: Great Musicians Called Joe    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Joseph, Joe, Joey, all great names for a rock star. Here are some of my favourites.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Aug 17 12

Category: Artist Name is the Same

Average
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400 plays

31.

  What's in a Title? War Films Volume II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give a bit of plot, the director, and the year of ten war films, you just pick the title. They are in chronological order (1927 - 2014).

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Jun 28 16

Category: War in Movies

Average
thula2
374 plays

32.

  There Ain't Half Been Some Great Albums: Comps    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Some singles artists never made a great album, others had careers that an album can't sum up, others just didn't get it together. This quiz looks at some of my favourite compilation albums. Match up the artists with the titles.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Aug 30 16

Category: Name The Album Artist

Average
thula2
212 plays

33.

  Odd One Out: Just Music!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Misplaced team have chosen four things: three which have something in common and one which doesn't. The question will help you identify the intruder! This time, it's all about music.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Feb 09 16

Category: Music Grab Bag

Average
thula2
618 plays

34.

  Real to Reel: Real People on the Silver Screen 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Real people are often the subject of films whether they be historical drama, biopics, or documentaries. Here's another quiz which covers all sorts of real people on the silver screen.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, May 05 16

Category: Biographical Movies

Average
thula2
592 plays

35.

  Heroic Eric: Great Musicians Called Eric    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The old Norse name Eric is as unpretentious a name as many of the stars who've been blessed with it. Here are my favourite Erics from the world of music.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, May 09 12

Category: Artist Name is the Same

Average
thula2
340 plays

36.

  Another Odd One Out    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Misplaced team have chosen four things: three which have something in common and one which doesn't. The question will help you identify the intruder! We have tried to cover a range of FunTrivia categories.

Tough, 10 Qns, thula2, May 25 19

Category: Odd One Out

Tough
thula2
May 25 19
830 plays

37.

  Famous First Words: European Literature (part two)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another installment in my quizzes about great literature. I'll give you the first line, you pick the author/title. Watch out : in question ten, I 'll give you the author, you pick the novel!

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Sep 14 12

Category: Literature by Region

Average
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621 plays

38.

  Yet Another Odd One Out    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Once again, The Misplaced have chosen four things: three which have something in common and one which doesn't. The question will help you identify the intruder! There's a range of FunTrivia categories this time.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Jun 01 21

Category: Odd One Out

Average
thula2
Jun 01 21
765 plays

39.

  There Ain't Half Been Some Great Albums: E    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In a music culture dominated by individual songs, it's nice to remember old fashioned albums. Here are some of my favourite albums with titles starting with the letter E, you have to match them with the artists.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Apr 06 16

Category: Name The Album Artist

Average
thula2
261 plays

40.

  What's In A Title? Masters of Cinema    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give a bit of plot and the director of some of the greatest films ever made, you pick the title. They are in chronological order (1927 - 2011), one for each decade, and the red herrings were released the same year.

Tough, 10 Qns, thula2, Jan 06 14

Category: Name the Movie

Tough
thula2
692 plays

41.

  Desert Island Discs Part Three    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

BBC Radio's "Desert Island Discs" invites a celebrity to choose eight pieces of music, a book, and an item to have if found castaway. Here are seven pieces of music, one book and one luxury item. The last question is about a past guest.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Oct 06 18

Category: Desert Island Discs Style

Average
thula2
Oct 06 18
519 plays

42.

  What's in a Title? War Films Volume III    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give a bit of plot, the director, and the year of ten war films, you just pick the title. They are in chronological order (1931 - 2010).

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Sep 09 16

Category: War in Movies

Average
thula2
382 plays

43.

  What's in a Title? Revenge in Films    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Philosophers, writers, politicians and the Bible all warn us against the folly of revenge, but it's a great theme for a film, whatever the genre. I'll give a bit of the plot and some clues about films which have a revenge theme. You just pick the titles.

Average, 15 Qns, thula2, Nov 04 14

Category: Common Titles

Average
thula2
572 plays

44.

  There Ain't Half Been Some Great Albums: J & K    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Another installment in an A-Z trip through some great albums in my, and I hope your, record collection. Match the artists with the album titles, all of which start with the letters J&K this time. I've put the year of release to help.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Apr 30 16

Category: Name The Album Artist

Average
thula2
256 plays

45.

  What's in a Title? Crime Films Volume I    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Heists, hoodlums, mobsters, mafiosi, crooks and capers; who doesn't enjoy a crime film? I'll give a bit of the plot, the year of release, and some clues about ten crime films. You just pick the titles. They are in chronological order. Good luck punk!

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Sep 05 14

Category: Westerns and Gangster Films

Average
thula2
533 plays

46.

  There Ain't Half Been Some Great Albums: F    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In a music culture dominated by individual songs, it's nice to remember old fashioned albums. Here are some of my favourite albums with titles starting with the letter F, you have to match them with the artists.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Apr 07 16

Category: Name The Album Artist

Average
thula2
285 plays

47.

  There Ain't Half Been Some Great Albums: I    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Another installment in an A-Z trip through some of the great albums in my, and I hope your, record collection. Match the artists with the album titles, all of which start with the letter I this time.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Jul 18 16

Category: Name The Album Artist

Average
thula2
271 plays

48.

  Real to Reel: Real People on the Silver Screen 3    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Real people are often the subject of films, whether they be historical drama, biopics, or documentaries. Here's another quiz which covers all sorts of real people on the silver screen.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Oct 23 16

Category: Biographical Movies

Average
thula2
565 plays

49.

  Great Scott! : Great Musicians Called Scott    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Everybody should have a favourite Scott. Here's some trivia about some of mine. Let's see if we share any favourite Scotts.

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, May 07 12

Category: Artist Name is the Same

Average
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404 plays

50.

  You'll Do What? Volume Two    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Singers make all kind of promises and predictions. This Misplaced team quiz looks at songs with "I'll" in the title from various periods and genres...again!

Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Jan 17 14

Category: I and Me in Song Titles

Average
thula2
399 plays