Thematic Media Trivia Quizzes

Here are some questions that sprang to my mind as I was listening to this familiar Christmas carol.

"Snowman, I'm stuck for ideas. Can you help?" So asked JK Rowling as she prepared to begin her sixth "Harry Potter" novel. "Don't fear, Jo," I said. "Leave it with me!"

I often say that half of what I know can be put down entirely (or at least primarily) to watching "The Simpsons". Whilst this is a little tongue-in-cheek, it's not too far from the truth.

Ever come across a question in a 'Friends' quiz and thought "Now how is that at all relevant to the the show?". Well here is a whole quiz dedicated to and kind of a parody of this particular type of annoying question! Good Luck!

We're all familiar with the song "Do Re Mi" from "The Sound of Music". Here are some questions based around that song.

Cole Porter wrote "You're the Top" in 1934, detailing all sorts of fabulous people, places and things that were "the top" (and "the bottom"). Can you answer these questions about the first ten of them?

You don't need to know the difference between Tchaikovsky's 6th Symphony and Beethoven's 8th Piano Sonata for this one, it's just general knowledge with a classical music theme. Good luck!

Cole Porter wrote "You're the Top" in 1934, detailing all sorts of fabulous people, places and things that were "the top" (as well as "the bottom"). Can you answer these questions about the second ten of them?

You know them; you hate them; they go around the windmills of your mind until you want to scream. These Irritating Ditties are dedicated to our UK listeners - but the questions are not what you might think. Tune in at your peril - you have been warned!

You needn't be familiar with the literature or films to answer any of the questions ... but it seems to me that it might just help you out!

Everyone knows Mario, the little Italian plumber who saves the princess and drives go-karts. But how much do you know about his friends and enemies? I will describe a character using a definition of their name and you tell me who it is.

Cole Porter wrote "You're the Top" in 1934, detailing all sorts of fabulous people, places and things that were "the top" (as well as "the bottom"). Can you answer these questions about the final ten of them?

In 1976 Wild Cherry gave us "Play That Funky Music". Today its first verse has given me the impetus for this mixed bag of questions. Best of luck and play that funky music right.

'Mind the Gap' is a cultural reference originating the London Underground as a safety warning to passengers. Can you pick where these cultural references in 'World of Warcraft' originally came from?

Will you make it to the end of this general knowledge quiz without humming the lyrics to "My Favourite Things"? Try it to find out.

Here are ten questions inspired by Meatloaf's song, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light". This isn't so much "Anatomy of a Song" as ripping out its body parts and flinging them in directions they were never meant to go!

Cole Porter wrote "You're the Top" in 1934, detailing all sorts of fabulous people, places and things that were "the top" (as well as "the bottom"). Can you answer these questions about the third set of ten of them?

'Frontier Psychiatrist' was a single by the Australian band The Avalanches from 2000. It was made by sampling bits and pieces from various sources, and I have used the lyrics to inspire some random questions for this quiz.

This quiz uses tangential general knowledge references in all twelve 'FT' episodes. So you actually need to know everything that existed or happened - ever! (Enjoy the occasional "Blackadder" reference.)

I am singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", but with a bit of a twist. I can't seem to get that last word right.

Sometimes Homer says things that are surprisingly intelligent and knowledgeable. Let's see how you measure up to his occasional flashes of brilliance. (Familiarity with the show is not required.)

Alright, there aren't many sports-based video games in historical literature. But, can you figure out these people and their relationship to either sports, video games, history, or literature. Remember: The Video Games people might not be real!

Edgar Allan Poe's 1845 poem "The Raven" was more about some woman named Lenore than it was about the bird. Let's fix that (and complete my challenge)!

As Margaret Houlihan, Loretta Swit was the glue who held the 4077th MASH together. Find your way back to Hot Lips' tent in nine easy steps! There's a twist: each step provides a link to "M*A*S*H", plus a bonus question about Loretta at the end. Enjoy!

Live TV is often entertaining but not without a certain amount of risk, which often becomes the focus. How much do remember about these ten live TV events?

Read all about it! Match these 10 fictional newspapers to the TV shows in which they have featured.

While this is a mixed batch of questions on various topics, all of the answers have a word that was also in the title to a film that won an Oscar for Best Picture.

To successfully sing a national anthem, you need to keep it quite simple - don't get too creative, be respectful and know the words. This quiz will explore some of the best and some of the worst renditions.

Coldplay released the song "A Message" in 2005. Can you figure out some random facts based on the lyrics of the song? Good luck!

The Bangles released "Manic Monday" in 1986. Here's a series of questions inspired by the lyrics of the song. I hope you enjoy it. Good luck!

I love the "Kingdom Hearts" video game, but decided to make a general quiz free of any mention of the game. I failed, however, as each question somehow relates to a keyblade from the PS2 game.

These questions are not about 'The Simpsons'. But if you know the show, it should help you a bit.

Read all about it again! Match these 10 fictional newspapers to the TV and radio shows, movies and novels in which they have featured.

I have never seen a 'Simpsons' episode. For those of you like me, I have decided to write the 350th Simpsons quiz. Please join in!

"All My Children" has been known to tell storylines that reflect on national and international news. In this quiz, questions will reflect on the real life events but include information about these stories. Good luck! All air dates are American.

A quiz inspired by the cult 1980 song by Barry Andrews in which our hero tries repeatedly to have the perfect evening only for things to go horribly wrong every time... No knowledge of the song required in order to be able to play.

'Joy Division Oven Gloves' is the title of a song by the British band Half Man Half Biscuit. All questions relate to songs of theirs, but no knowledge of the band is necessary.

I hope you like this one. I've always been intrigued by R.E.M.'s lyrics. Mainly because I can't understand them. Instead of trying to figure out what they mean I've taken ten samples and used each as a springboard to an interesting piece of trivia.

As the title states, this quiz has little to do with "The Matrix". Still, much like the matrix itself, it is here to mystify and intrigue you. I hope.

Put on your sequined jump suits and get out your hair gel... Elvis is in the house. This quiz was inspired by Elvis' famous song, "Blue Suede Shoes", so "One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready... go QUIZ go!"

In July 2012, the band Green Day released a song by the name "Oh Love". In this quiz, you will see connections between some of the lyrics of the song and general facts. I hope you enjoy it!

Some Pink Floyd songs have the weirdest things in their lyrics. This quiz is about the things, not the songs, so if you've never listened to Floyd in your life, fear not! You can still do well.

"Psych" is my favorite show of all time. I have literally seen every episode at least eight times. Eventually, I decided to create a list of things that I learned just by watching it. This list rose to 450 items. Here are ten of them.

"Rent" is my second favorite musical. In the song "La Vie Boheme", there are a lot of references to various things that are made. This quiz is about ten of those references.

This quiz was inspired by General Larry Platt's "American Idol" (2010) audition. This quiz will focus on the theme from Larry's song, including the lyrics.

Listening to Queen's albums, I realised how diverse the subjects they use for their songs really are. Here are a few 'simple facts of life', based on some of the profound things Freddie Mercury sang. Enjoy, and good luck!

Burger Chef is defunct, but it left a lasting impression in the world of art. How familiar are you with its aesthetic legacy?

Characters are central to all sorts of books, tv shows, movies and video games. But how many do you actually know?

This is the quiz where "Star Wars" meets Mathematics! If you are a "Star Wars" fan, as well as a mathematician, this quiz shouldn't be difficult.