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xaosdog has been a FunTrivia author since Oct 21 01 and has written 36 quizzes. xaosdog strongly focuses on quizzes in the fields of Humanities, Literature, and History, and has won 4 Editor's Choice awards on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 4,595 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
Bio: Whelped by poor yet dishonest parents, the xaosdog mis-spent a happy youth before succumbing to the tyranny of gainful employment, under the yoke of which he currently chafes. See xaosdog.com for additional xaosdoggerel.
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1.
  Neologogenesis: Words That Don't Exist, But Could editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The words which are the subject of this quiz don't appear in any dictionary, and have never appeared in print until now. But each nevertheless has a clear meaning, dictated by etymological and other word-formation principles.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Feb 02 22
Category: Etymology
Very Difficult
xaosdog
Feb 02 22
5788 plays
2.
  Famous Swords From History, Myth, and Literature editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
In drafting this quiz I drew upon history, medieval and Renaissance literature, Icelandic saga, myth (Arthurian, Irish, Welsh, Germanic, Japanese) and 20th-century fiction. To get all 25 questions right, you'll have to do the same. Hope you're up for it!
Very Difficult, 25 Qns, xaosdog, Apr 07 03
Category: Specific Subjects & Themes
Very Difficult
xaosdog
4034 plays
3.
  Feral Children in Legend, Literature -- and Life editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Stories of young children raised or nursed by non-human animals abound in legend and literature and in real life as well. I have tried to make a quiz that tests knowledge of mythology, literature, history, current events and zoology.
Difficult, 15 Qns, xaosdog, Jan 27 22
Category: Thematic Animals
Difficult
xaosdog
Jan 27 22
5206 plays
4.
  Rings of Power in Legend and Literature editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Rings that conferred supernormal power upon their bearers have been the subject of fascinating tales since well before the dawn of the Common Era. This quiz treats a representative sample, ranging from the ancient to the modern, in fifteen questions.
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, xaosdog, Jul 25 05
Category: Specific Subjects & Themes
Very Difficult
xaosdog
2648 plays
5.
  Edgy Grammar and Reason    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Human reasoning and language comprehension are closely related capacities. This quiz poses some truly difficult problems - think about them carefully. The answers have stumped many great minds, but I assure you they are correct!
Impossible, 5 Qns, xaosdog, Aug 28 20
Category: Difficult Logic Puzzles
Impossible
xaosdog
Aug 28 20
92405 plays
6.
  Women in Greek Mythology I: the Strong   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Greek mythology is full of strong women. The subjects of this quiz overcame massive cultural, familial and (or) personal obstacles to seize control of their own fates. In some cases happily, in others not.
Average, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Feb 29 08
Category: Women and Goddesses
Average
xaosdog
7973 plays
7.
  Vahanas: Vehicles of the Hindu Deities   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Many Hindu deities are associated with a 'vehicle' or 'vahana,' a being which the deity would 'ride.' These fifteen questions test your knowledge of the associations between god or goddess and vahana.
Average, 15 Qns, xaosdog, Mar 04 19
Category: Hinduism
Average
xaosdog
Mar 04 19
8195 plays
8.
  Test yourself! Norse Mythology Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Norse Mythology 101. If all you know about Norse myth comes from Marvel Comics, it will be quite hard. If you've ever opened the Edda, it will be quite easy (still fun!) ...Hey! I like feedback! Please rate the quiz or send me a message when you are done
Difficult, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Sep 07 19
Category: Norse Myth
Difficult
xaosdog
Sep 07 19
5964 plays
9.
  The Personification of Death   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
For at least 7000 years of art, literature and religious belief people have projected human qualities onto the phenomenon of death - intentions, motivations, emotions and even corporeality. This quiz treats the personification of Death in 25 questions.
Difficult, 25 Qns, xaosdog, Mar 31 24
Category: Something in Common
Difficult
xaosdog
Mar 31 24
4681 plays
10.
  Women in Greek Mythology II: the Metamorphosed   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Greek mythology is full of strong women -- but also of women who are pawns in other players' games. The subjects of this quiz were not permitted to control even their own bodily forms: all were TRANSFORMED to new shapes by others.
Average, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Feb 29 08
Category: Transformations
Average
xaosdog
4151 plays
11.
  Edgy Grammar And Reason II    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Back despite popular demand -- a second quiz testing high-level reasoning and language processing from the fetid yet fertile paws of the xaosdog.
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, xaosdog, Dec 01 12
Category: Difficult Logic Puzzles
Very Difficult
xaosdog
11431 plays
12.
  Women in Greek Mythology III: the Hapless   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Greek myth is full of strong women - but also of women who suffer helplessly at the hands of others. Ancient Greek culture was starkly misogynistic: even in the myths, strong women are the exception, not the rule. This quiz reminds us of that reality.
Average, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Mar 12 10
Category: Women and Goddesses
Average
xaosdog
4374 plays
13.
  Marvelous Artifacts in Norse Mythology   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions treating marvelous artifacts (along with other items and objects) belonging to the Aesir and Vanir. Requires more than basic-level familiarity with Norse mythology.
Tough, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Nov 12 06
Category: Norse Myth
Tough
xaosdog
1795 plays
14.
  Books Never Written -- Yet Written About    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is a quiz about books never written, but mentioned in real-world fiction books. REAL books not obscure, most questions can be answered correctly by well-read persons with SOME knowledge about the book or author. Being well and broadly read REQUIRED.
Very Difficult, 25 Qns, xaosdog, Dec 23 16
Category: Literature: Something in Common
Very Difficult
xaosdog
2256 plays
15.
  Women in Greek Mythology IV: the Debauched    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Greek mythology is full of strong women -- but also of women whose lives were manipulated by the gods. The women who are the subject of this quiz were all seduced by gods in DISGUISE.
Tough, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Apr 17 17
Category: Women and Goddesses
Tough
xaosdog
3616 plays
16.
  Noble Steeds IV: TV and Film    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Horses and riders from the silver screen and the idiot box. I think that, in the main, these tend to be fairly easy questions.
Average, 15 Qns, xaosdog, Dec 15 02
Category: Horses in Entertainment
Average
xaosdog
1245 plays
17.
  Irish Myth: Ulster Cycle    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A quiz on the second-oldest cycle of Irish legend, the Ulster Cycle (meaning you can expect many questions to be about one particular hero ...). Enjoy - and let me know what you think.
Very Difficult, 20 Qns, xaosdog, Dec 01 15
Category: Irish Myth
Very Difficult
xaosdog
1277 plays
18.
  'Body Language'   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tests your knowledge of words etymologically derived from anatomical roots. xaosdog (xaosdog.com) attests that each word appearing in this quiz has been accepted as a legitimate English word by at least one major dictionary AND one minor dictionary.
Tough, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Dec 17 21
Category: Related Words
Tough
xaosdog
Dec 17 21
2894 plays
19.
  Complete the Quote   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I provide most of a famous quote, and the name of its author (or utterer). Can you fill in the blank (or blanks)? ...All quotations I draw upon are famous, insightful, and diverting. With one exception.
Difficult, 15 Qns, xaosdog, Nov 06 09
Category: Complete The Quote
Difficult
xaosdog
5213 plays
20.
  Minor Villains from Greek Mythology    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ascending difficulty. Subjects obscure but perfect score should be possible for people with (i) thorough basic-level knowledge (familiarity with most myths but without encyclopedic knowledge of names) and (ii) their wits about them. Tough regardless.
Difficult, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Jul 14 10
Category: Men and Gods
Difficult
xaosdog
3120 plays
21.
  Irish Myth: Fenian Cycle    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the third cycle of Irish legend, the Fenian Cycle (also known as the Ossianic Cycle). Enjoy - and let me know what you think.
Difficult, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Apr 20 02
Category: Irish Myth
Difficult
xaosdog
686 plays
22.
  Blacksmiths of Myth and Legend   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz treats blacksmiths of myth and legend from around the world.
Difficult, 20 Qns, xaosdog, Feb 26 08
Category: Something in Common
Difficult
xaosdog
955 plays
23.
  Meta-Linguistics: Words About Words    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Tests your knowledge of words whose definitions refer to words. Xaosdog attests that each word appearing in this quiz has been accepted as a legitimate English word by at least one major dictionary AND one minor dictionary.
Difficult, 15 Qns, xaosdog, Aug 08 04
Category: Vocabulary
Difficult
xaosdog
2757 plays
24.
  Noble Steeds III: United States    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Horses and riders from American history. Questions range from 'all Americans ought to know it' to somewhat obscure... the bulk probably tend toward the former end of the spectrum.
Difficult, 10 Qns, xaosdog, May 21 02
Category: Difficult U.S. History
Difficult
xaosdog
1519 plays
25.
  Irish Myth: Book of Invasions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the oldest cycle of Irish legend, the Mythological Cycle or Book of Invasions. Enjoy. And let me know what you think.
Tough, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Aug 13 02
Category: Irish Myth
Tough
xaosdog
863 plays
26.
  Noble Steeds I: Ancient and Medieval    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Horses (well, I refer to one mule so let's make it 'equines') and riders ancient and medieval. Questions range from 'everyone ought to know it' to quite obscure... the bulk probably tend toward the latter end of the spectrum.
Difficult, 10 Qns, xaosdog, May 16 02
Category: Ancient History
Difficult
xaosdog
2016 plays
27.
  Literary Talking Animals    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz treats language-using animals in literature. I give you four such beasties, and your task is to pick the odd beast out. Bonus points for telling me exactly why your answer was correct. General and well-known children's lit are covered.
Difficult, 25 Qns, xaosdog, Feb 13 16
Category: Animal Themes
Difficult
xaosdog
500 plays
28.
  Irish Myth: Historical Cycle    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The fourth and final cycle of Irish legend (aka Cycle of the Kings). NB: this Cycle is obscure, so to do well requires more than general knowledge. However, the quiz is designed to be instructive, so should be worth taking in a spirit of inquiry.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Mar 01 02
Category: Irish Myth
Very Difficult
xaosdog
529 plays
29.
  Women of the Icelandic Sagas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In roughly egalitarian 9th-10th century Iceland, women weren't quite equal under the law with men, but they weren't subjugated. The women of the (mostly historical) sagas tended to be as tough as they were smart. This quiz treats a sample.
Difficult, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Jul 08 05
Category: Literature by Region
Difficult
xaosdog
437 plays
30.
  Noble Steeds II: Europe    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Famous horses and riders from European history (15th to 19th centuries). Questions mainly obscure.
Tough, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Jun 04 02
Category: European
Tough
xaosdog
486 plays
31.
  Noble Steeds V: Literature and Legend    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Horses and riders from fiction and mythology. Questions range from 'everyone ought to know it' to somewhat obscure... in my estimation there is a pretty even spread across that spectrum.
Tough, 20 Qns, xaosdog, Sep 15 13
Category: Animal Themes
Tough
xaosdog
559 plays
32.
  Cauldrons and Wells in Norse and Celtic Myth    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mystique surrounds cauldrons and wells in Norse and Celtic myth. Indeed, there is striking similarity between the mystic significance of the cauldron and that of the well. This quiz tests knowledge of tales involving cauldrons and wells of "power."
Difficult, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Feb 26 08
Category: Something in Common
Difficult
xaosdog
599 plays
33.
  Noble Steeds VI: Fabulous    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each of these equines, demi-equines, semi-equines or quasi-equines, selected from mythology and literature, has something chimeric or magical about it. This is surely the easiest of the 'Noble Steeds' series.
Tough, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Aug 18 18
Category: Beasts of Myth
Tough
xaosdog
Aug 18 18
1285 plays
34.
  Interesting Words for the Discriminating Pedant    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give the word, you the meaning. Big vocabulary OR etymological savviness a must. xaosdog (xaosdog.com) attests that each word appearing herein has been accepted as a legitimate English word by at least one major dictionary AND one minor dictionary.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Apr 21 02
Category: Unusual and Obscure Words
Very Difficult
xaosdog
1055 plays
35.
  Wine-Dark Depths of English    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give the definitions. Each word sought here pertains to potent drink. xaosdog (xaosdog.com) attests that each word sought has been accepted as a legitimate English word by at least one major dictionary AND one minor dictionary.
Difficult, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Sep 19 09
Category: Unusual and Obscure Words
Difficult
xaosdog
601 plays
36.
  Seventy-Five Years of Chess Movies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many films have been made which feature the game of chess as a plot element of one kind or another; very few actually deserve to be referred to as "chess movies." This quiz tests your knowledge of ten films that do merit that label.
Difficult, 10 Qns, xaosdog, Dec 27 14
Category: Games in Movies
Difficult
xaosdog
692 plays