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59 Thematic Media quizzes and 620 Thematic Media trivia questions.
1.
Twas the Night Before Christmas
  Twas the Night Before Christmas   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Uh oh, something happened to this Christmas poem. Can you work out what each section is getting at?
Easier, 10 Qns, Terry, Jan 07 22
Easier
Terry editor
Jan 07 22
3823 plays
2.
  This Quiz is Not About Video Games! editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Okay, I'm trying to stray away from video game quizzes, so I thought a general quiz would be a nice change. Then again, this may be a bit easier if you happen to know a bit about some games. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Oct 25 23
Average
kyleisalive editor
Oct 25 23
8238 plays
3.
  Darth Revan and the Annoying Commercials   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Wherever she goes, Darth Revan just can't get away from those pesky commercials! The invasive advertising world seems to follow her. While you are quizzed on some general ad-related trivia, Darth Revan will attempt to find peace and quiet.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, darthrevan89, Dec 02 17
Very Easy
darthrevan89
Dec 02 17
3478 plays
4.
  Seven Seas of Rhye   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Queen first released the song "Seven Seas of Rhye" in 1973. Can you figure out the answers to some questions based on the lyrics of this great song? Good luck! (No knowledge of the actual song necessary)
Easier, 10 Qns, Lpez, Feb 22 23
Easier
Lpez gold member
Feb 22 23
154 plays
5.
  My Favorite Things   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's explore some facts about items featured in the song 'My Favorite Things' from "The Sound of Music".
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Aug 17 17
Average
looney_tunes editor
Aug 17 17
2337 plays
6.
  Harry Who?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've never read a Harry Potter book, and don't ever intend to. So here's a Harry Potter quiz that's got nothing to do with that wretched schoolboy and his irritating friends.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman, May 25 19
Average
stedman editor
May 25 19
7200 plays
7.
  Fifty Shades of Huh?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
While E. L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" was certainly titillating, it also featured some downright awkward narration. It's time for us to learn along with protagonist Anastasia Steele and decipher her inner monologues!
Easier, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Oct 12 17
Easier
kyleisalive editor
Oct 12 17
786 plays
8.
  They're No "Friends" Of Mine   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If, like me, you can't bear the TV series "Friends", and would sooner gnaw off your right leg than contemplate a quiz on it, you might like to try this light-hearted and not-to-be-taken-too-seriously easy general knowledge quiz instead.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman, Aug 26 17
Average
stedman editor
Aug 26 17
4484 plays
9.
  "Huh?" (from Game Shows)   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Game shows are fun. They show us how smart some people are and how dumb we are. They can also show us how smart we are and how dumb other people are. This quiz is about the latter happenstance.
Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Aug 17 17
Average
deputygary
Aug 17 17
1934 plays
10.
  Mexican Gothic   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers curious topics that have the novel "Mexican Gothic" as a common background. Having read the book is not a requirement to try and ace the quiz! Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, masfon, May 31 23
Easier
masfon gold member
May 31 23
368 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Cathy Freeman is an Australian great in which field? (pun intended)

From Quiz "Sports-based Video Games in Historic Literature"




11.
  We Three Kings   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some questions that sprang to my mind as I was listening to this familiar Christmas carol.
Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Dec 05 19
Easier
looney_tunes editor
Dec 05 19
938 plays
12.
  Snowman and the Half-Peeled Quince editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"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!"
Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Apr 08 20
Average
Snowman gold member
Apr 08 20
753 plays
13.
  I Learned That From "The Simpsons"   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Easier, 10 Qns, doublemm, Oct 12 17
Easier
doublemm gold member
Oct 12 17
1198 plays
14.
  How is THAT Relevant? - "Friends" editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, Eema-U, Aug 17 17
Average
Eema-U
Aug 17 17
8186 plays
15.
  Do Re Mi   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We're all familiar with the song "Do Re Mi" from "The Sound of Music". Here are some questions based around that song.
Average, 10 Qns, Christinap, Aug 26 17
Average
Christinap
Aug 26 17
1139 plays
16.
  "But if..." - "You're the Top" I   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Nov 13 22
Average
Red_John
Nov 13 22
136 plays
17.
  Who Listens to Classical Music Anyway?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Aug 25 17
Average
pagea
Aug 25 17
579 plays
18.
  "...baby I'm..." - You're the Top II   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Nov 14 22
Average
Red_John
Nov 14 22
116 plays
19.
  Songs You Love to Hate - Volume 1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, Mistigris, Jul 10 21
Average
Mistigris
Jul 10 21
865 plays
20.
  It's Not a "Harry Potter" Quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, LadyCaitriona, Aug 17 17
Average
LadyCaitriona gold member
Aug 17 17
770 plays
21.
  Also a Mario Character   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Aug 17 17
Easier
Joepetz gold member
Aug 17 17
416 plays
22.
  "...you're the top" - You're the Top IV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Nov 16 22
Average
Red_John
Nov 16 22
122 plays
23.
  Play that Funk Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Oct 05 19
Average
pollucci19 gold member
Oct 05 19
903 plays
24.
  Mind The Gap    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'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?
Average, 10 Qns, lones78, Feb 02 20
Average
lones78 gold member
Feb 02 20
514 plays
25.
  Raindrops on Roses   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
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.
Difficult, 15 Qns, Plodd, May 31 23
Difficult
Plodd
May 31 23
912 plays
26.
  Paradise by the Dashboard Light   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, glendathecat, Aug 26 17
Average
glendathecat
Aug 26 17
835 plays
27.
  "...the bottom..." - You're the Top III    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Nov 15 22
Average
Red_John
Nov 15 22
141 plays
28.
  Frontier Psychiatrist    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'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.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 16 23
Average
rossian editor
Nov 16 23
334 plays
29.
  F-F-F-"Fawlty Towers" - and Beyond!    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
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.)
Tough, 25 Qns, anselm, Dec 11 22
Tough
anselm
Dec 11 22
1386 plays
30.
  Somewhere Over The...   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I am singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", but with a bit of a twist. I can't seem to get that last word right.
Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, May 25 19
Average
salami_swami gold member
May 25 19
1137 plays
31.
  Is Homer Simpson Secretly a Genius?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
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.)
Average, 15 Qns, McAngus, Apr 08 20
Average
McAngus
Apr 08 20
1112 plays
32.
  Sports-based Video Games in Historic Literature    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Easier, 10 Qns, George95, Feb 21 22
Easier
George95 gold member
Feb 21 22
375 plays
33.
  Quoth the Raven, 'Nevermore'   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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)!
Average, 10 Qns, john_sunseri, Aug 17 17
Average
john_sunseri
Aug 17 17
675 plays
34.
  Loretta Swit - The Quest for Hot Lips' Tent    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Tough, 10 Qns, doppelganger, Dec 14 23
Tough
doppelganger
Dec 14 23
1627 plays
35.
  We Watched It Live    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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?
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Aug 30 21
Average
480154st gold member
Aug 30 21
251 plays
36.
  Have I Got Newspapers For You!    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Read all about it! Match these 10 fictional newspapers to the TV shows in which they have featured.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 02 18
Average
darksplash
Jan 02 18
290 plays
37.
  Can You Pick the Reel Answer?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, alaspooryoric, Aug 26 17
Tough
alaspooryoric gold member
Aug 26 17
431 plays
38.
  Vocals    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, ramonesrule, Jan 09 21
Average
ramonesrule gold member
Jan 09 21
185 plays
39.
  A Message   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Coldplay released the song "A Message" in 2005. Can you figure out some random facts based on the lyrics of the song? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, Aug 26 17
Average
Lpez gold member
Aug 26 17
251 plays
40.
  Manic Monday    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, Jan 21 23
Average
Lpez gold member
Jan 21 23
806 plays
41.
  This Quiz Is NOT About "Kingdom Hearts"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Aug 25 17
Average
salami_swami gold member
Aug 25 17
220 plays
42.
  Not The Simpsons    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions are not about 'The Simpsons'. But if you know the show, it should help you a bit.
Tough, 10 Qns, jonieklein, Aug 26 17
Tough
jonieklein
Aug 26 17
3222 plays
43.
  Have I Got More Newspapers For You!    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Read all about it again! Match these 10 fictional newspapers to the TV and radio shows, movies and novels in which they have featured.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 02 18
Average
darksplash
Jan 02 18
215 plays
44.
  The Anti-'Simpsons' Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, jstagamtome, Oct 09 17
Average
jstagamtome
Oct 09 17
5990 plays
45.
  "All My Children" and Real Life Events    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"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.
Average, 10 Qns, CAGuy0206, May 25 19
Average
CAGuy0206
May 25 19
191 plays
46.
  "Win A Night Out With A Well-Known Paranoiac"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, solan_goose, Aug 26 17
Tough
solan_goose gold member
Aug 26 17
300 plays
47.
  Joy Division Oven Gloves    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'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.
Average, 10 Qns, TheLastEnemy, May 02 18
Average
TheLastEnemy
May 02 18
224 plays
48.
  Arising From R.E.M. Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, little_plum, Jul 16 22
Tough
little_plum
Jul 16 22
246 plays
49.
  This Quiz Has Very Little To Do With "The Matrix"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, avrandldr, Aug 25 17
Average
avrandldr
Aug 25 17
617 plays
50.
  Blue Suede Shoes!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!"
Average, 10 Qns, katsmith, Nov 19 23
Average
katsmith
Nov 19 23
1150 plays
51.
  Oh Love    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, May 02 18
Average
Lpez gold member
May 02 18
301 plays
52.
  This is NOT a Pink Floyd Quiz...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Aug 26 17
Difficult
Rowena8482 gold member
Aug 26 17
922 plays
53.
  Stuff I Learned by Watching "Psych"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"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.
Average, 10 Qns, beadynlsu, May 25 19
Average
beadynlsu
May 25 19
213 plays
54.
  "La Vie Boheme" References    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"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.
Average, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, May 02 18
Average
Ilona_Ritter gold member
May 02 18
188 plays
55.
  Pants On The Ground    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, evil44, Aug 29 20
Average
evil44
Aug 29 20
446 plays
56.
  Queen's 'Simple Facts Of Life'    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
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!
Tough, 15 Qns, Flynn_17, Sep 23 21
Tough
Flynn_17
Sep 23 21
429 plays
57.
  Burger Chef in Arts & Entertainment    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Burger Chef is defunct, but it left a lasting impression in the world of art. How familiar are you with its aesthetic legacy?
Tough, 10 Qns, rowdyt, Aug 26 17
Tough
rowdyt
Aug 26 17
295 plays
58.
  Characters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Characters are central to all sorts of books, tv shows, movies and video games. But how many do you actually know?
Tough, 10 Qns, thejudge, Aug 26 17
Tough
thejudge
Aug 26 17
784 plays
59.
  "Star Wars" Numbers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Difficult, 10 Qns, CountSolo, Sep 23 23
Difficult
CountSolo
Sep 23 23
415 plays

Thematic Media Trivia Questions

1. "You're the Top, you're the Colosseum" - The Colosseum in Rome is the largest standing ancient amphitheatre in the world. During the reign of which Roman Emperor did its construction begin?

From Quiz
"But if..." - "You're the Top" I

Answer: Vespasian

The Colosseum, also called the Flavian Amphitheatre, is a large oval amphitheatre located in the centre of Rome. Used for various public events, including gladiatorial contests, executions and re-enactments, it has been estimated that the venue could hold as many as 80,000 people, with an average audience of around 65,000, making it the largest such venue ever built, and the largest still standing. Construction began in the year 72AD under the reign of Vespasian, and was completed in 80AD during the reign of Titus. After the early medieval era, the Colosseum ceased to be used as a venue for entertainments, and was instead repurposed for other uses, including as housing, workshops, a Christian shrine and as a quarry. Despite its ruined state, it remains an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome, and has been listed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

2. In 1994, an estimated 95 million people watched a low speed car chase as police pursued O.J. Simpson, who was in the back of a car driven by which former NFL player?

From Quiz We Watched It Live

Answer: Al Cowlings

After Simpson failed to turn himself in as agreed for investigation into the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, an arrest warrant was issued for him and his friend Al Cowlings. The pair were discovered in Cowlings' Ford Bronco, on Interstate 405, with Cowlings driving and Simpson in the back seat, allegedly pointing a gun at his own head. A low speed police chase at 35 mph (56 kph) followed and lasted for two hours and covered over 50 miles (80 km), before Simpson finally surrendered. At the height of the chase there were over 20 police vehicles tailing the Bronco and almost a dozen news helicopters covering proceedings. Although Cowlings played for five different NFL teams during his career, as well as the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL and had an acting role in the HBO sitcom "1st & Ten" (1984-1991), he is best remembered for being O.J.'s driver that fateful night.

3. That infamous Roseanne Barr performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" sets the bar for disrespectful renditions. At which team's baseball game on July 25, 1990 did she shriek, spit and grab her crotch?

From Quiz Vocals

Answer: San Diego Padres

Roseanne Barr completely botched the American national anthem at this game, starting off-key, singing too fast and then just bulldozing through the anthem with her fingers in her ears. When she finished singing, she spit on the ground and grabbed her crotch as the crowd booed loudly. She had been asked to sing it by the team's owner at the time Tom Werner, who also produced "Roseanne." Barr can sing, she sang in her stand-up act and she has sung the anthem several times but this performance was awful and will be forever remembered as one of the most disrespectful renditions of "The Star-Spangled Banner" ever. As a result of this, her cartoon show "Little Rosey" was cancelled, she was accosted and spit on by fans and called disgraceful by President Bush.

4. "We three kings of Orient are" What does the word Orient mean?

From Quiz We Three Kings

Answer: East

The word Orient usually refers to places in Asia, which are to the east of Europe. It comes from the Latin word 'oriens', which means rising - the sun rises in the east.

5. Felis concolor is the scientific name that describes what animal?

From Quiz Stuff I Learned by Watching "Psych"

Answer: Cougar

A cougar (A.K.A. panther, puma, or mountain lion depending on the region) had been accused of a pair of murders in the episode "Forget Me Not". The main character Shawn and his partner Gus had to track down the cougar in order to prove that people were behind the murders.

6. Who was Susan Sontag?

From Quiz "La Vie Boheme" References

Answer: The author of "On Photography"

Author Sontag was born January 16, 1933. She suffered from Myelodysplastic syndrome, a type of blood disorder. This disease ultimately took her life on December 28, 2004.

7. 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even in Laos. The stockings were hung by the China with care, In hopes that Nepal soon would be... where?

From Quiz Twas the Night Before Christmas

Answer: Asia

Asia, the world's most populous continent is home to over 4.3 billion people. That's nearly 60% of the planet's population! While China has only a small percent of citizens who consider themselves Christian, cultural interest in Christmas has increased over the years and there are increasingly visible signs of Christmas decorations, signs, and symbols during December in Chinese cities.

8. 'Is Dexter ill?' Who starred as Dexter Morgan in the television series called 'Dexter' about a serial killer?

From Quiz Frontier Psychiatrist

Answer: Michael C. Hall

The series began in 2006, with the premise being that Dexter Morgan has an inbuilt urge to kill. His adoptive father taught him to manage this by following a code which allowed him to kill only murderers who were likely to kill again and whose guilt could be proved beyond doubt. The other actors all appeared in long running series - Dominic West was in 'The Wire' and Simon Baker starred in 'The Mentalist'. Jon Hamm played Don Draper in 'Mad Men'. The Dexter in the song was a persistent truant, who was about to be banned from school.

9. "Six o'clock already, I was just in the middle of a dream" kicks off the song. Which Canadian singer wrote the song "Middle of a Dream"?

From Quiz Manic Monday

Answer: Matthew Barber

Matthew Barber is a Canadian singer-songwriter who started by releasing two independent albums, and then was signed by Warner Music Canada. He is the brother of Jill Barber, also a Canadian musician. Barber has toured with artists such as Emm Gryner and Joel Plaskett.

10. The Green Day song starts with the following words: "Oh love, oh love, won't you rain on me tonight". Which artist released the song "Rain On Me" in 2003?

From Quiz Oh Love

Answer: Ashanti

Ashanti is an American singer, who also sang with Jennifer Lopez in a remix of Jennifer's song "Ain't It Funny". Pitbull and Marc Anthony have a song of a similar name called "Rain Over Me".

11. "Hey, once I was a funky singer" Which Carthaginian was the son of Hamilcar Barca?

From Quiz Play that Funk Music

Answer: Hannibal

Hannibal's father was one of the prominent Carthaginian leaders during the First Punic Wars between Carthage and the Roman Republic. There is some suggestion that he had input into his son's strategy which nearly led to the defeat of the Romans during the Second Punic Wars. Hannibal himself was a brilliant strategist and his greatest strength was his ability to divine both his opponent's strengths and weaknesses and then instigate plans that subdued these strengths while manoeuvring his own forces into positions where they could use their own strengths against the opposition's weaknesses. Hannibal will forever be remembered for his audacious execution of leading his war elephants over the Pyrenees and the Alps to make an unexpected entry through the north of Italy. If you're wondering how I made the leap from funky singer to Hannibal, that funky American R&B singer James Shaw was known on stage as "The Mighty Hannibal".

12. From the Disney film "Aladdin" (note, this is fairly different from the original folk tale), when Aladdin found a magical lamp, what did the being living inside give him?

From Quiz This Quiz Is NOT About "Kingdom Hearts"

Answer: Three Wishes

"Aladdin" was released in 1992, and was a Disney animated film. It was based off of the famous story from "The Book of One Thousand and One Nights", though it did vary in quite a few aspects (for one, it had to be kid friendly). When Aladdin rubbed the magic lamp, a blue genie appeared and granted him three wishes. Aladdin used the wishes wisely, and even set the genie free for his third wish. Three Wishes is a keyblade you get for locking the keyhole in, coincidentally, Agrabah.

13. "Raindrops on roses..." "Overnight Scentsation" was a medium pink highly scented miniature rose which had a lot of publicity in 1998. What was so special about this rose?

From Quiz Raindrops on Roses

Answer: First rose to travel in space

Space Shuttle Discovery STS-95 launched from Kennedy Space Center on 29th October 1998 and made history in several ways. Bill Clinton was the first serving US President to witness the launch of a space shuttle. Pedro Duque was the first Spaniard in space. Senator John Glenn, at 77 years old, became the oldest person at the time to lift off into space. The mission lasted just under nine days and involved 80 experiments. One of those was to test the "Overnight Scentsation" rose, how it adapted to life in orbit and how the reduced gravity would affect the essential oils in its stems. The results were astounding. Not only did the rose maintain the strength of its smell but it developed a different scent completely.

14. Based on her profession, to which aspect of the title "Sports-Based Video Games in Historic Literature" would Barbara Cartland (or Barbara McCorquodale, her married name) have helped?

From Quiz Sports-based Video Games in Historic Literature

Answer: Literature

Cartland was born in Birmingham, England. 1901, and published her first novel "Jigsaw" in 1922, which eventually became a bestseller. In 1983, Cartland published 23 novels, a Guinness World Record. She died at the age of 98 in 2000, with 723 published books to her name.

15. Bodyguard coach: "As a personal bodyguard, your only loyalty is to your protectee, not anything else, not even Muhammad." Homer: "Not even during Ramadan?" Good question. Why might that be an issue?

From Quiz Is Homer Simpson Secretly a Genius?

Answer: It is a period of fasting and self-restraint (complete loyalty to another might cause contradictions).

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is a period where Muslims abstain from not only food and drink, but also misdeeds and sinful thoughts. It is a time to purify the soul, self-sacrifice and refocusing attention on God. During Ramadan, one undergoes both physical and spiritual fasting. It might be hard to be a bodyguard while you're observing a period of restraint. The other important holiday's mentioned are: Mawlid, which celebrates the birth of the prophet Muhammad usually with festivals. The Hajj is not a holiday, but it is a sacred religious duty that must be carried out by all able-bodied Muslims at least once in their life. The Day of Ashura is when Shi'as mourn and Sunnis celebrate Husayn ibn Ali's defeat at the battle of Karbala. This was a pivotal event in Islamic history and part of the reason for the divide between Shia and Sunni Muslims today. Episode: "Mayored to the Mob"

16. "Do, a deer, a female deer". Well, not always. Which other word is also used to describe a female deer?

From Quiz Do Re Mi

Answer: Hind

Hind is often used to describe the female red deer, and hart is often used for the stag of the red deer. Doe is not exclusively used for the female deer. It can also be used as a description for, amongst others, the female gerbil, hamster, goat, kangaroo and koala.

17. The quest 'This One Time, When I Was Drunk' is a reference to which 1999 comedy movie starring Jason Biggs and Alyson Hannigan?

From Quiz Mind The Gap

Answer: American Pie

'This One Time, When I Was Drunk' entails talking to Boxey Boltspinner at the Brewfest camp. By explaining your heroic actions to keep the camp safe from Dark Iron dwarves, you will receive Brewfest Prize Tokens. The cultural reference is to Alyson Hannigan's character, Michelle, speaking about "this one time, at band camp..." This phrase is so well known that there are several sites dedicated to jokes starting with the phrase.

18. "Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground." What term is used to describe a manner of wearing trousers below the waist, hanging around the buttock area?

From Quiz Pants On The Ground

Answer: Sagging

Another term for sagging can be "low riding," which is more popular in the UK. Although females can sag their pants, it is usually considered to be a male fashion statement.

19. "Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December..." In cold weather, ravens tend to flock during the day to search for food, and to roost in large numbers. What is their behavior the rest of the year?

From Quiz Quoth the Raven, 'Nevermore'

Answer: They stay in small groups or family units

Ravens are mostly monogamous, though there have been examples of intruding males visiting females while their (the females') mates are away. Younger birds are more likely to flock than older ones - they don't build nests and start laying eggs until they have their own territory, and when they don't have their own territory it's easier to find food in flocks.

20. The song "High Hopes" has the lyric "The ringing of the Division Bell has begun", but what is The Division Bell?

From Quiz This is NOT a Pink Floyd Quiz...

Answer: A bell rung to call Members of Parliament to the vote

The original English Division Bell rings to tell Members of Parliament to go to the Chamber for a vote. The sound is transmitted all round Westminster to ensure nobody misses it, and once it has rung Members have eight minutes to get to the Chamber. The Australian legislature also has a Division Bell to summon Members to form a quorum.

21. This Canadian-born Pittsburgh hockey player spent seventeen years on the team before buying it out prior to his retirement. His surname is Lemieux. What is his first name?

From Quiz This Quiz is Not About Video Games!

Answer: Mario

Mario Lemieux retired from professional hockey in 2006 and won the Stanley Cup twice during his career. He was captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins for many years and ended up breaking many records. In 2004, he was inducted as a name on Canada's Walk of Fame in downtown Toronto. His jersey showed the number 66. Mario is also the name of one of the most iconic characters in the history of video gaming. The Italian plumber/Goomba-stomper extraordinaire has appeared in numerous games spanning all of Nintendo's consoles and handheld systems.

22. In season 6, Rachel dated an older man named Paul Stevens, played by Bruce Willis. Willis also co-starred in the movie "The Sixth Sense". What was Willis' co-star's character's famous line?

From Quiz How is THAT Relevant? - "Friends"

Answer: I see dead people

Bruce Willis' character name in "The Sixth Sense" was Malcolm. Cole, his co-star was played by child-star Haley Joel Osment, who is ironically the brother of Emily Osment, another child-actor who appeared in the season 8 "Friends" episode 'TOW The Halloween Party' as Lelani Mayolanofavich, a trick-or-treater who comes to the apartment, answered by Rachel who gives her a cheque because she is out of candy and cash. Bruce Willis also co-starred in "The Whole Nine Yards" with Matthew Perry, the actor who played Chandler Bing.

23. Which Artisan dragon has appeared in numerous video games?

From Quiz Characters

Answer: Spyro the Dragon

Perhaps one of the most recognised video game characters. In many of the games there are sneak demos and special features from another famous character 'Crash Bandicoot'.

24. "Burger Chef Chevrolet" is the title of an oil on canvas painted in 1970 by which American Photorealist?

From Quiz Burger Chef in Arts & Entertainment

Answer: Ralph Goings

The painting is of a Burger Chef viewed from the front parking lot with a Chevy pickup truck parked in the foreground. Ralph Goings also painted "Burger Chef Interior" in 1972. The Burger Chefs in both paintings were located in Sacramento, California.

25. Who are Boycott, Denis Compton and "Dolly"?

From Quiz F-F-F-"Fawlty Towers" - and Beyond!

Answer: English cricketers

For non-Commonwealth readers, cricket is like baseball in that the aim of the game, depending on which side you're on, is either to try to kill an enemy team member using a bat and ball and then to run like hell, or to break your wrist by holding it in front of a ball travelling fast and accurately enough to punch a hole through a largish asteroid. The difference is that in baseball you see someone run once every few seconds, whereas in cricket it's more like one a week. This explains why at least four cricket games that started not long after the game was first invented in the 14th century are still going on today. In "Basil the Rat" the Major is reading the newspaper and remarks to the person sitting at the next table "[Geoff] Boycott made the century!" before realising with astonishment that the "person" is in fact the eponymous rat. When Polly tries to tell Basil in "The Builders" that the devastation wrought by O'Reilly's incompetent workmen on his hotel wasn't Manuel's fault, or her fault, he yells at her: "Whose fault is it then, you cloth-eared bint - Dennis Compton's?" (She tells him what he doesn't want to hear: it was his fault for hiring a nincompoop like O'Reilly in the first place.) And in "A Touch of Class" the Major refers to "D'Olivera" (according to "The Complete Fawlty Towers" scripts; the correct spelling is D'Oliveira) making the hundred (i.e. a hundred runs), to which Basil replies "Good old Dolly". This last character is truly interesting. "Dolly" was D'Oliveira's nickname. He was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but because he was classed as "coloured" under the apartheid laws of his time he couldn't play cricket for his country. In 1960 he emigrated to England. His talent was so evident that by 1966 he was selected for its national team. His performances against Australia, India, Pakistan and the West Indies ranged from solid to spectacular. So he was all set to be selected for the England team to tour South Africa in 1969 - but it was not to be, at least not at first. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) named the touring team, and it didn't include him. The behind-the-scenes machinations involving the Club and both the British and South African governments, including blustering by South African President BJ Vorster, to keep the coloured man out of the apartheid country, as well as betrayals by his supposed friends and colleagues, have subsequently been revealed, and a sorry tale it is. Nevertheless, the furor caused by the incident led in a direct line, through the publicity it engendered and South Africa's subsequent isolation from the sporting world, to the end of the apartheid regime. A personal note: I well remember a similar furor caused by the touring South African rugby team, the Springboks, in my homeland of New Zealand. The then Prime Minister, Robert Muldoon, defended the tour on the grounds that sport and politics shouldn't be mixed (this from the man who defended Cambodia's Pol Pot regime because the North Vietnamese-imposed Hun Sen regime which threw it out and stopped the genocide was illegitimate), but the level of protest, including violent protest, was simply too great, and the tour was cancelled. This was part of the growing sporting isolation of South Africa begun by Dolly's actions. Interestingly, he kept insisting the same as Muldoon: that sport and politics shouldn't mix. What seems to have given his argument such force was that, whatever the theory, it was so obviously wrong in practice, a state of affairs from which he quite blatantly suffered badly.

26. One of the most irritating characters in "Friends" is named Chandler Bing. (What sort of a name is that?) Historically, what does a chandler manufacture?

From Quiz They're No "Friends" Of Mine

Answer: Candles

Mass-produced candles these days are generally made of paraffin wax, but earlier materials included not just beeswax but also tallow, bayberries and whale fat (which is is obviously not exactly a popular option these days - except possibly in Japan).

27. 'Falls to Climb' contains the following: "Someone has to take the fall". An incident dubbed 'The Profumo Affair' was stoked by rumours of inappropriate behaviour. Fingers were pointed, accusations flew and a Prime Minister resigned. Who was it?

From Quiz Arising From R.E.M. Lyrics

Answer: Harold MacMillan

In 1961, a call girl named Christine Keeler began a short affair with the British Minister of War, John Profumo. Nothing more would have come of this had it not been discovered that she had also slept with Yevgeny Ivanov, a Soviet naval attache. Keeler claimed an acquaintance, Stephen Ward, was a Soviet spy who used her liasons with both Profumo and Ivanov to sell state secrets. However because this was played out during the Cold War, the implications were far-reaching. Suddenly the cocktail of adultery, traitors and scandal threw the media into a frenzy and had the public clamouring for details. No one was interested in the possible breech of security; but rather the sordid details of Keeler's life and the lives of the rich, famous and influential. Profumo was forced to admit his affair and resign from the Cabinet. Prime Minister MacMillan also resigned, blaming the scandal for exacerbating his ill health. Ivanov was recalled to Moscow and never heard from again.

28. If n is equal to the age of Anakin Skywalker in "The Phantom Menace", solve for x in the quadratic equation x^2 + nx + 21 = 3 (NOTE: x^2 means "x squared".)

From Quiz "Star Wars" Numbers

Answer: -3 and -6

Anakin Skywalker was 9 years old in "The Phantom Menace". Therefore, the quadratic equation is x^2 + 9x + 21 = 3, or x^2 + 9x + 18 = 0. When you factor the left side of the equation, it becomes (x + 3)(x + 6) = 0. This means that the first root or answer of the quadratic equation is x + 3 = 0, or x = -3. The second root is x + 6 = 0, or x = -6. (SOURCE: StarWars.com - Anakin Skywalker Databank.)

29. What have other famous Simpsons done?

From Quiz The Anti-'Simpsons' Quiz

Answer: Brought about the abdication of Edward VIII of England

Wallis Simpson is the American divorcee whose relationship with the king led to his giving up the throne.

30. Which famous film Harry was played by Orson Welles in "The Third Man"?

From Quiz Harry Who?

Answer: Harry Lime

The film, with a script by Graham Greene and directed by Carol Reed, was released in 1949, and also starred Joseph Cotten. Over 50 years later, it is still regarded as one of the finest film thrillers ever made. If someone offers you the choice of watching a Harry Potter movie or "The Third Man", give Potter a miss. Trust me.

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