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Entertainment by Themes Trivia Quizzes

This category demonstrates that different forms of media have a lot in common. Literature, film, TV, video games, music, theater, and other forms of pop culture and entertainment come together under this roof and pose some of the most interesting pop trivia you'll find on the site. Enjoy the common links and topics of Entertainment!

610 quizzes and 8,540 trivia questions.

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One

- 10 questions - 3 mins

One is not only the first whole number but also the first word in the titles of many artistic creations. This quiz is about some of those creations.

Easier, 10 Qns, misstified, Sep 06 22

Easier
misstified

Sep 06 22
470 plays

I Love a Good Mystery! best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Mysteries are all around us (or are they?) and it's no surprise (or is it?) that the popular media picks up on this particular theme or style. Answer these ten questions about 'mysteries' in different media. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Apr 23 13

Average
kyleisalive editor

6180 plays

There Was a Crooked Man great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Crooked men, along with other crooked items associated with this nursery rhyme, have appeared in many media over the years.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jun 29 21

Average
looney_tunes editor

Jun 29 21
1219 plays

A Game of Chess best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Maybe it's because the game is so tactical that it has featured in many areas of popular culture. These questions cover some of the appearances of chess in film, literature, television and other genres.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 20 12

Average
rossian editor

5452 plays

It's Never Too Late -- Words that Inspire Action great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Author George Eliot was credited with saying "It's never too late to be what you might have been". Need some further inspiration? Let's look at these entertaining sources.

Easier, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Dec 31 21

Easier
PDAZ

Dec 31 21
681 plays

Something About a Race...? best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Racing of one sort or another features in all of these books, movies and shows seen on television. Can you match each title with its brief description?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Dec 30 17

Very Easy
looney_tunes editor

Dec 30 17
1686 plays

I'm Not Buying It editor best quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Product placement has been a prominent fixture in many forms of media as a means of subtly improving brand awareness and perception. With a slight bias toward more modern works, here are some occasions where product placement wasn't quite so subtle...

Easier, 10 Qns, malik24, Nov 27 19

Easier
malik24
Nov 27 19
1489 plays

Do You Know Who's Who? - 10 questions - 3 mins

Here are ten characters from well-known stories. Can you match each character to their description?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, lg549, Aug 24 20

Very Easy
lg549

Aug 24 20
1048 plays

Couches and the Potatoes That Inhabit Them best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Let's take a lightning tour of American couch-potato culture, seeing different styles of couch-potato life and meeting famous couch potatoes in the arts. One thing's for sure: after this quiz, you'll be ready to kick back and relax.

Easier, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 18 09

Easier
CellarDoor

2573 plays

10.

Dwayne the Tub, I'm Dwowning! top quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water--the bathwater, that is--along come these ten folks, reminding you why the tub is so dangerous. Bathe at your own risk. Avoid toasters. Watch out for spoilers.

Average, 10 Qns, adams627, Jan 20 14

Average
adams627
2852 plays

Quick Question

The phrase "it will go over like a lead balloon" inspired which legendary rock group's name change?

From Quiz "Figures of Speech in TV, Movies and Music"

11.

A Game of Chess: The Rematch top quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Several of you seem to have enjoyed my first chess themed quiz, so here is another group of questions about various areas of entertainment where the game of chess plays a part.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 07 12

Average
rossian editor

4271 plays

12.

Freedom

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Be free to play this quiz on freedom in entertainment. Whether it's in the title, in a quote, in a lyric, or just in the concept, each of these questions involves freedom.

Easier, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Mar 05 17

Easier
PDAZ

Mar 05 17
1396 plays

13.

Let's All Go To The Music Hall - 10 questions - 4 mins

Before television Music Hall/Vaudeville was the most popular form of mass entertainment. Everyone knew the songs and the stars were household names.

Average, 10 Qns, Christinap, Jun 28 23

Average
Christinap
Jun 28 23
5809 plays

14.

The "Good" Entertainment Quiz top quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

This is one "good" quiz. It's so "good" that all the answers will be "good" too. Let's hear it for this "good" quiz! Oh, by the way, "good" luck!

Average, 10 Qns, linkan, Jun 29 21

Average
linkan

Jun 29 21
6044 plays

15.

I See Sea Creatures great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

The denizens of the deep blue sea are all around. Can you answer these sea creature-themed questions in the realms of entertainment?

Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Aug 31 13

Average
PDAZ

2676 plays

16.

Don't Worry, Be Happy great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Depression and anxiety are horrible, and it's never as easy as saying the titular phrase and being done with it. These different media all broached the subject in some way, some with more levity than others.

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 20 17

Average
kyleisalive editor

Jul 20 17
1723 plays

17.

Jumping Jehosephats and Tarnation! great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Many of the most popular and best-loved characters in the world of entertainment had a famous catch cry. How many do you remember?

Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Mar 15 12

Easier
leith90

1620 plays

18.

French Entertainment great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

French culture has permeated the western world with literature, movies and music, sometimes as an English translation, sometimes in its native language.

Average, 10 Qns, jaknginger, Dec 13 22

Average
jaknginger

Dec 13 22
90 plays

19.

Fictional Corporations great trivia quiz

- 15 questions - 4 mins

Match the show with its fictional corporation.

Average, 15 Qns, nyirene330, Nov 29 16

Average
nyirene330
539 plays

20.

Super Poopers - 10 questions - 3 mins

Do you enjoy toilet humour? Are you comfortable with references to defecation and excrement? Then this just might be the quiz for you! All the questions are related to references throughout the entertainment world to this off-colour topic.

Average, 10 Qns, ramonesrule, Aug 30 22

Average
ramonesrule

Aug 30 22
280 plays

21.

The Great British Battleaxe editor best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Not a quiz about mediaeval weaponry, but rather a fond look at various formidable female characters and the women who portrayed them.

Average, 10 Qns, Supersal1, Jun 29 21

Average
Supersal1
Jun 29 21
4551 plays

22.

Tarzan, King of the Jungle - 10 questions - 4 mins

See if you can answer these ten questions about the man, the myth, Tarzan!

Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Apr 08 16

Average
bernie73

549 plays

23.

Beautiful, Dirty, Rich editor best quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

These questions are beautiful, dirty or rich... or maybe a mix of them. What do you know about beautiful, dirty or rich themes within the entertainment world?

Average, 10 Qns, malik24, May 17 13

Average
malik24
1385 plays

24.

Dance Varmint - and Sing! top quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Asked once if he considered himself a singer or a poet, Bob Dylan said he mostly thought he was a song-and-dance man. He hasn't shown himself to be much of a dancer but the people in this quiz have shown that they can do both. Can you identify them?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jul 01 15

Very Easy
CmdrK

904 plays

25.

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing top quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

'Except for the point, the still point, there would be no dance', or so said T S Eliot in the 'Four Quartets'. Whether or not he was right, all the questions in this quiz cover dancing in various type of entertainment.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 10 17

Easier
rossian editor

Aug 10 17
562 plays

26.

The "Eye" of the Entertainment Field great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

"Aye" mate, have you taken this quiz? It's an "eye-opener!" Now keep your "eyes" open and see if you can figure these out. "Aye," good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, linkan, Mar 24 12

Average
linkan

2473 plays

27.

So Then, Yours is Truly a Journey Through Memory popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

Memory, or often the lack of memory, is a recurring theme in books, films, TV shows, and other forms of entertainment media. Can you recognise the titles from a brief description of each one?

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 20 22

Average
looney_tunes editor

Mar 20 22
602 plays

28.

Won't Get Fooled Again - 10 questions - 3 mins

Fools have always been a big part of the culture and the entertainment industry. Recognize them and YOU won't be fooled. All multiple choice!

Easier, 10 Qns, Nealzineatser, Feb 01 17

Easier
Nealzineatser

Feb 01 17
600 plays

29.

The Show Must Go On top quiz

- 10 questions - 6 mins

In spite of tragedy, illness, death and strikes, the show must go on. Can you answer these questions about entertainers who refused to quit?

Average, 10 Qns, john_sunseri, Jun 29 21

Average
john_sunseri
Jun 29 21
1822 plays

30.

Xanadu and Other Entertainment Starting with X popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Let's explore movies, music, literature and TV shows - all starting with X. Enjoy this quiz. I tried to avoid the X-rated questions.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Sep 06 14

Easier
JanIQ

369 plays

31.

Revenge! Sweet Revenge! great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Plotting revenge? Need some recommendations? Here are some delicious acts of revenge from film, TV, song and literature.

Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, May 20 14

Average
PDAZ

923 plays

32.

When Girls Kiss Girls great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz is about instances in film, television, music, etc. when girls have kissed or dated other girls.

Average, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, May 18 09

Average
guitargoddess

1062 plays

33.

A Jewel of a Box - 10 questions - 3 mins

I've gone looking for jewelry boxes in all sorts of places. This quiz includes ten of the ones I found.

Easier, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Apr 20 14

Easier
mlcmlc

826 plays

34.

Packing a Punch popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Ready for ten questions about fisticuffs, jabs, and punches in different media forms? All you need to say is 'sock it to me!' Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Mar 04 17

Average
kyleisalive editor

Mar 04 17
1210 plays

35.

The Era of Flesh Has Ended - 10 questions - 4 mins

... And the time of Artificial Lifeforms has begun! Can you match which type of media first brought these robots and androids into our lives?

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 16 20

Average
reedy

Nov 16 20
430 plays

36.

This Book Will Make a Great Movie! great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 6 mins

These books all have something in common: someone thought the book would make a terrific film. Were they right? Let's see if you recognize the book, or the film, or the author.

Average, 10 Qns, robbieh, Jun 29 21

Average
robbieh
Jun 29 21
3103 plays

37.

Shining on Frost - 10 questions - 4 mins

A quiz about a few frosty items. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Apr 15 18

Average
mlcmlc

Apr 15 18
1395 plays

38.

Meat the Family editor best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Cannibalism! Inspiring horror movie directors, and many more, for decades. When the people featured in this quiz say they want to have you for dinner, they mean it. This quiz is about cannibalism in popular culture - and yes, family members do get eaten!

Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Jun 15 19

Average
Kankurette

Jun 15 19
438 plays

39.

Link's The Word - 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz is about people or creations named 'Link' or whose names include the word 'Link'.

Average, 10 Qns, misstified, Sep 19 21

Average
misstified

Sep 19 21
253 plays

40.

That's Not Fair! - 10 questions - 5 mins

The title is a famous quote from the TV show "The Twilight Zone" from the episode "Time Enough at Last". It has resonated with audiences since it first aired in 1959. Join me on a journey back in time and through pop culture to look at its impact.

Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Oct 30 21

Average
tazman6619

Oct 30 21
871 plays

41.

Love Is... - 10 questions - 4 mins

Don't you just love being entertained? Do you love it as much as chocolate? Do you love it as much as a quiet relaxing beach day? No matter, we hope you love our team quiz!

Average, 10 Qns, jaknginger, Jun 01 22

Average
jaknginger

Jun 01 22
318 plays

42.

Languages that Never Really Were editor best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Despite the enormous number of actual languages spoken on Earth, authors have found it necessary to invent still more languages of their own. How many of these can you sort?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Sep 29 18

Average
FatherSteve

Sep 29 18
742 plays

43.

New Technologies: Life Imitating Art - 10 questions - 4 mins

Many of the technologies we now embrace in our daily lives were once just the stuff of fiction. Find these ten that appeared in a practical form in literature, television and the movies long before they appeared in real life.

Tough, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 09 23

Tough
darksplash

Jan 09 23
118 plays

44.

Scheherazade and the Sultan editor best quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

A look at the collection of tales known as "The Arabian Nights" or "The 1,001 Nights", as well as some of the countless creative works it has inspired.

Average, 10 Qns, SBH, Jun 14 12

Average
SBH
1427 plays

45.

Magic is Where You Find It popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

And in this quiz, you'll find "magic" in various entertainment categories. Can you identify these entertaining bits of magic?

Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Oct 17 14

Average
PDAZ

480 plays

46.

My Poor Brain popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 7 mins

Here is a quiz about dim and ditzy characters from the world of literature, film and television. Thinking was certainly a challenge for these ten simpletons.

Average, 10 Qns, poshprice, Mar 26 12

Average
poshprice
682 plays

47.

Anyone for Tennis popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

"Anyone for Tennis" was a song written by Eric Clapton and Martin Sharpe, released by Cream in 1968, but the phrase leads to multiple levels of cultural resonance. Let's explore!

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jan 08 10

Average
looney_tunes editor

560 plays

48.

Zombies - 10 questions - 3 mins

'We're all zombies when it comes to love...' They're dead, they shuffle, they eat brains. This quiz looks at zombies in all branches of entertainment, from music and film to theme parks.

Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Nov 18 22

Average
Kankurette

Nov 18 22
180 plays

49.

Starscream: Ace of the Air - 10 questions - 3 mins

Starscream is one of the most notorious Decepticons of "The Transformers" franchise. He is most often depicted as an untrustworthy individual with a thirst for power. In this quiz, we will focus on the character across various media types.

Tough, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Jul 10 23

Tough
RedHook13

Jul 10 23
44 plays

50.

Are Funerals Fun? - 10 questions - 5 mins

As part of Kyle and Wes' Sprint, Mariamir and Shuehorn are taking you through some fictional and factual funerals that have provided some type of morbid or comic entertainment. Let's see how many you are familiar with!

Average, 10 Qns, shuehorn, May 01 12

Average
shuehorn

510 plays

51.

Why Not Just Do It Again? popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

There seems to be an art to remaking things over and over again. See what songs, movies, TV shows, and video games have been revised, rereleased, and rebooted. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Nov 16 12

Average
kyleisalive editor

673 plays

52.

Figures of Speech in TV, Movies and Music - 10 questions - 3 mins

It is interesting how many figures of speech are used in television, movies and music. See how many you can identify in this quiz. The idioms are mainly in American English.

Easier, 10 Qns, trans991, Mar 15 11

Easier
trans991
1477 plays

53.

Long Time No See - 10 questions - 4 mins

Some movies, music, video games, books, and TV show seem rushed, but some like the ones in this quiz actually took a long time to release. See what you know about these ten selections, each of which spent time in Development Hell. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Oct 10 19

Average
kyleisalive editor

Oct 10 19
313 plays

54.

Children of the Night - 10 questions - 5 mins

What do a horror short story, two movies, a collection of poetry, a novel, a literary award, and three songs all have in common? Find out in this quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Oct 31 19

Average
skylarb
Oct 31 19
385 plays

55.

Demons, Demons, Everywhere - 10 questions - 4 mins

Demons can be found everywhere. Here are a few that our team has brought together for a quiz. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Sep 03 16

Average
mlcmlc

741 plays

56.

An English Summer Fete top quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Come rain or shine, the typical English family will head to their local village green once a year for an afternoon of fun and light entertainment. Let me take you for a stroll around an English summer fete.

Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Nov 18 09

Average
Plodd
818 plays

57.

Unicron: The Chaos Bringer - 10 questions - 4 mins

Unicron is a major character in the world of "The Transformers". This quiz will cover multiple incarnations of The Chaos Bringer across various movies, animated series, comics and toys.

Average, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Jan 18 22

Average
RedHook13

Jan 18 22
96 plays

58.

A Mere Shadow of a Quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins

Shadows represent many different concepts-- mystery, memory, shelter, sadness, the sinister--but however they are interpreted, they are universal and therefore appear in song and story frequently. Here's a shady quiz to see how many are familiar to you.

Average, 10 Qns, marymagdalena, Apr 01 22

Average
marymagdalena
Apr 01 22
191 plays

59.

Living Well is the Best Revenge - 10 questions - 4 mins

Imagine this. You're pulling water from a well, minding your own business, when all of a sudden...it eats you. You may think this is absurd, but mimicry is a clever trick that befalls people who interact with inanimate objects across media. Beware!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Dec 05 20

Average
kyleisalive editor

Dec 05 20
312 plays