Author Biography: windrush

1.

  We Shoulda Done It Different    

Fun Fill-It

 20 Qns

Entertainment Fiascos

This quiz highlights a few fiascos in the world of entertainment, but some words have escaped. Could you fill in the gaps, please?

Very Easy, 20 Qns, windrush, Nov 10 25

Category: Entertainment Mixture

Very Easy
windrush
Nov 10 25
183 plays

2.

  Popcorn and Mayhem    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

For some reason, many people get their entertainment kicks from disasters (real or fictional). Here are a few examples; drag and drop the answers on the right to match the questions.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, windrush, Apr 02 26

Category: Disasters in Entertainment

Very Easy
windrush
Apr 02 26
635 plays

3.

  A Seed From Windy's Little Garden    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Having written several crosswords based on my limited garden experience, I thought I'd show you some of my flowers. Help me to identify the plants; I have used mostly common names, but given the botanical name where necessary.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Nov 25 25

Category: Flowers, Plants & Gardens

Average
windrush
Nov 25 25
224 plays

4.

  The Old Bookshelf    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Classics From a Lifetime Ago

When selecting books for the charity shop, I came across these old friends. They are still with me. Can you match the author to my illustration?

Easier, 10 Qns, windrush, Dec 19 25

Category: Literary Classics

Easier
windrush
Dec 19 25
490 plays

5.

  "The Woman in Cabin 10" Characters    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

With a top cast and a riveting plot, I don't want to spoil this excellent 2025 drama for you, so I've focussed on some of the main characters and their roles.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Dec 29 25

Category: Wi - Wz Movies

Average
windrush
Dec 29 25
22 plays

6.

  Jive Talk: a Guide    

Collection Quiz

 15 Qns

A Hummer of a Hep Quiz

Jive talk originated in Harlem, NYC, in the 1930s and 1940s, and spread more widely to what was then known as the 'hep generation', partly thanks to Cab Calloway's dictionary, "Cab Calloway's Hepster's Dictionary: Language of Jive". Learn it with me.

Average, 15 Qns, windrush, Feb 25 26

Category: Varieties of English

Average
windrush
Feb 25 26
227 plays

7.

  Where Did This Happen?: 1960s Edition    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Highlights of the 1960's decade are touched on in this quiz, which forms part of the 10 quiz series, "Where Did This Happen? 19x0s Edition", crafted by Team Blue in April 2019.

Easier, 10 Qns, windrush, Apr 05 19

Category: 1960s History

Easier
windrush
2011 plays

8.

  The Castor Oil Plant - Uses and Abuses    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The castor oil, or castor bean, plant has been cultivated for millennia, and has many uses. What do you know about it?

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Oct 05 25

Category: Botany

Average
windrush
Oct 05 25
1421 plays

9.

  "Remembrance of Things Past" in Geography    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

My small attempt to place the concrete remains of sites (and some still thriving places) around the world in their historic settings.

Easier, 10 Qns, windrush, Sep 07 18

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Historical Geography

Easier
windrush
819 plays

10.

  Where, Why, What? Shakespeare's Questions    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

One of Shakespeare's techniques to engage his audience was to pose questions, sometimes in soliloquys, sometimes between his characters. See if you can match the question with its origin.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, windrush, Feb 26 19

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Shakespeare Lines and Quotes

Very Easy
windrush
648 plays

11.

  Missing! Lost in the Mists of Time    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Folks have been losing things since prehistoric times. People have also disappeared without trace. Here are a few of those mysteries.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Apr 15 19

Category: Global Trivia

Average
windrush
956 plays

12.

  Gods and Stories and Beliefs, Oh My!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are many varied religions in the world today. This quiz touches very lightly on the beliefs of some of them.

Easier, 10 Qns, windrush, Aug 31 18

Category: Religion Mixture

Easier
windrush
1044 plays

13.

  Do You Know Who Said It ?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some last words and some words of wisdom (?) from some historical or hysterical characters.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Dec 21 24

Category: Who Said It?

Average
windrush
Dec 21 24
365 plays

14.

  Mince Pies and Christmas Lies    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

This quiz contains spoilers! There are many traditions and myths associated with Christmas. I've attempted to highlight a few. Please enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, windrush, Dec 18 19

Category: Christmas

Easier
windrush
Dec 18 19
1999 plays

15.

  Hobbies - the "No Worries!" Way    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Our team members would like to tell you about their interests and hobbies, past and present. Some of them may surprise you. Have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, windrush, Aug 26 17

Category: Thematic Unique Ideas

Easier
windrush
904 plays

16.

  Little Black Project: Shadowy Surnames    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can we write ten quizzes on one single colour? Yes we can, we already did. But here's another grand offering by Team Blue. This segment focuses on Celebrities whose surname means "Black".

Easier, 10 Qns, windrush, Jan 09 26

Category: Birth and Stage Name

Easier
windrush
Jan 09 26
769 plays

17.

  Can I Eat That Garden Plant?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many plants in the home garden are edible, but others can make the unwary nibbler very ill indeed. Help me to figure out whether a plant is safe or not. Take care out there!

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Oct 09 18

Category: Flowers, Plants & Gardens

Average
windrush
767 plays

18.

  I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Tales of love and romance, some very familiar, others perhaps less so. I have made the more obscure questions more accessible by providing the author's name.

Easier, 10 Qns, windrush, Feb 26 22

Category: Romantic Fiction

Easier
windrush
Feb 26 22
747 plays

19.

  The Wrong Trousers: Clothing Through the Ages    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Clothing provides more than protection from the weather. Given that the human form has changed little over the millenia, it is not surprising that trousers (or pants in the USA) have been around since prehistoric times.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Nov 11 18

Category: Household Items

Average
windrush
604 plays

20.

  Salad...It Ain't Just Lettuce    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When I was a kid, 'salad' meant lettuce, tomato and (sometimes) cucumber, usually without a dressing. Over the years I've learned a lot about salads. Here are a few of the more tasty ones.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Apr 26 20

Category: Thematic Vegetables

Average
windrush
Apr 26 20
753 plays

21.

  Beware the Lunar Light    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

...Because if you're not careful, you could stub your toe in the soft half-light. There is nothing to be afraid of, though, because this is a quiz about Edward Lear's nonsense poem, 'The Owl and the Pussy-cat'. You may want to read it first.

Easier, 10 Qns, windrush, Nov 28 21

Category: L Authors

Easier
windrush
Nov 28 21
198 plays

22.

  "Quartet": a Swansong    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The 2012 movie "Quartet" is liberally laced with humour and biting wit. A commentary on former celebrities being thrust into anonymity and coping with ageing, it features some major British stars.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Feb 21 19

Category: Q

Average
windrush
143 plays

23.

  Quite Quirky Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Geniuses, masters of their art, many famous people had strange quirks or habits, some of which make fascinating reading. I hope you enjoy my quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Feb 09 19

Category: Mixed People

Average
windrush
397 plays

24.

  "A Fistful of Dollars"-Spaghetti and Sushi Western    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"A Fistful of Dollars" (1964) was one of the first 'Spaghetti Westerns' to receive international acclaim. It was, however, a direct interpretation of a Japanese film made by a different company the year before. You may want to Google the back story.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Feb 10 20

Category: Fistful of Dollars, A

Average
windrush
Feb 10 20
545 plays

25.

  Why Are You So Wet?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about people who have distinguished themselves in one way or another by being very wet indeed.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Jan 21 20

Category: Other People

Average
windrush
Jan 21 20
587 plays

26.

  Birds of a Black Feather    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

People often tend to wax lyrical chirping the merits of the more colorful birds. This quiz relates to birds whose color schemes consist of black plumage, perhaps mixed with other colors. I have used common names for my answers.

Easier, 10 Qns, windrush, Aug 21 16

Category: Wild Birds

Easier
windrush
488 plays

27.

  Nicknames by Region    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Nicknames are often given to people purely by virtue of where they live. Sometimes there is an obvious link with their town or region; sometimes the origin of the name is less clear.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Mar 15 19

Category: Nicknames & Aliases

Average
windrush
620 plays

28.

  Beehive and Kicking    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I have a couple of beehives - I'm still discovering the basics of beekeeping. Help me answer a few questions about this fascinating colony creature.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Dec 03 17

Category: Bees and Wasps

Average
windrush
605 plays

29.

  ...and Then the Lights Went Out    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

What is darkness? Merely the absence of light. Perhaps you can cast some light on this often misunderstood topic.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Feb 06 25

Category: Bright and Dark

Average
windrush
Feb 06 25
291 plays

30.

  Flying to a Goal    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Since the Wright Brothers showed that it was possible to use powered flight as a means of transport, there have been many advances - and a few setbacks - in aviation history. This quiz on air transport covers just a few of these.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Sep 26 18

Category: Aircraft

Average
windrush
491 plays

31.

  The Gold Rush Down Under    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Just like North America, Australia was in the grip of gold fever from its earliest days.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Feb 01 19

Category: Gold Rush

Average
windrush
224 plays

32.

  The Great White Part 8: Fair Furs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Team Blue's Great White quiz authoring challenge explores animals - specifically animals or other creatures which are predominantly white.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, May 13 19

Category: Animal Colors

Average
windrush
544 plays

33.

  What Will You Find in South Australia?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I live in South Australia, and I have invited my American friend Emma and her mother to visit me. I hope they will have a great time, seeing some new things.

Easier, 10 Qns, windrush, Apr 27 19

Category: Something in Common

Easier
windrush
499 plays

34.

  A Quiz on This and That    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I've written a few crosswords on this and that, so I thought I'd write a General Knowledge quiz on the same lines.

Tough, 10 Qns, windrush, May 23 19

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Tough A

Tough
windrush
531 plays

35.

  One Day Cricket (Next Day, Who Knows?)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz dealing with One Day International Cricket, including the Cricket World Cup. I attempt to shed some light on the history of the modern form of a sport steeped in tradition.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Sep 27 18

Category: ODIs

Average
windrush
386 plays

36.

  Give Up The Bird    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

The birds listed in this quiz were on endangered lists as at 2018. See if you can identify them.

Average, 15 Qns, windrush, Jan 24 19

Category: Wild Birds

Average
windrush
388 plays

37.

  Did I Spell That Right?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some of the simplest words in the English language can leave a person wondering whether they spelled them correctly. No matter how often you see them, they somehow don't look "right". Here are ten examples.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Oct 10 19

Category: Spelling Bee

Average
windrush
Oct 10 19
566 plays

38.

  Women with the Wow! Factor    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I would like to draw attention to some of the women whose names have made the history books (there are undoubtedly many who should have, but fame, until recently, eluded all but a very few remarkable females). The ones I refer to are a feisty bunch.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Feb 20 22

Category: Famous Women

Average
windrush
Feb 20 22
742 plays

39.

  (Almost) Everything - the No Worries! Way    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If you've tried No Worries!' earlier quizzes you'll know we're from all over, and our questions tend to be all over the place too. Just a reflection of our varied interests. We hope you'll enjoy playing our mixed quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Feb 11 18

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Average C

Average
windrush
654 plays

40.

  Lavender, Queen of Herbs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are many species of lavender, most of which are both wonderfully attractive and fragrant, while many are also very useful plants. I invite you to sniff out the answers. to some questions on my favourite herb.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Apr 27 19

Category: Botany

Average
windrush
265 plays

41.

  Secret Services and Spycraft: A Necessary Evil?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We tend to think of Secret Police and spying organisations as modern day institutions. In fact, they've been around throughout history.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Dec 03 18

Category: Global Issues

Average
windrush
665 plays

42.

  Heroes and Amazons    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz deals mostly with the interaction between a number of the Greek Heroes and strong women, including those elusive female warriors, the Amazons.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Oct 17 25

Category: Men and Gods

Average
windrush
Oct 17 25
466 plays

43.

  A Lot of Firth    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about the actor Colin Firth, star of many films, later to become a producer, author and social activist.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Mar 20 24

Category: Firth, Colin

Average
windrush
Mar 20 24
318 plays

44.

  Poldark Places: the Books    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

How much do you recall of Poldark? Though this quiz is based on the book series by Winston Graham, either TV series should provide the answers.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, May 10 19

Category: G

Average
windrush
123 plays

45.

  Long Way From Home    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some questions on entertainment featuring people (or characters) who found themselves a long way from home.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Jul 29 19

Category: Outer Space, Planets, etc in Entertainment

Average
windrush
Jul 29 19
421 plays

46.

  Legends Told in Tara's Halls    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Ireland has a rich mythology, with heroes and Immortals, and thrilling tales of battles, love and betrayal. Match the brief descriptions to the characters.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Aug 31 18

Category: Irish Myth

Average
windrush
490 plays

47.

  Live or Die    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's a dangerous world out there, especially for creatures lower on the food chain than the top predators. Here are a few strategies they employ to protect themselves. Keep safe!

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Feb 12 19

Category: Specific Topic Animal Trivia

Average
windrush
391 plays

48.

  Inside the Hive    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

After a couple of seasons with my hives, I've discovered a few more facts about my bees. I hope my quiz will give you a buzz.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Jan 17 19

Category: Bees and Wasps

Average
windrush
361 plays

49.

  Places that Tickle Your Funny Bone    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Have you ever seen a town or village name that made you smile or laugh out loud? These are a few of the No Worries team favourites.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Sep 27 22

Category: Global Trivia

Average
windrush
Sep 27 22
690 plays

50.

  Daniel    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I remember singing along to "Daniel", by Elton John, whenever I heard it on the radio. Here is a quiz about the song.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Jan 29 19

Category: John, Elton

Average
windrush
434 plays