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1.
  A Fine Eton Mess    
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
They went to Eton College
Monarchs, politicians and personalities from different fields have attended the prestigious Eton College. Spot twelve of them among the names in this collection.
Average, 12 Qns, tiye, Jun 11 24
Average
tiye gold member
Jun 11 24
253 plays
2.
Noted People
  Noted People   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about noted people. That is, people appearing on banknotes of several countries.
Easier, 10 Qns, gentlegiant17, Jul 03 23
Easier
gentlegiant17
Jul 03 23
897 plays
3.
  Just Leave it to the Kids editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is an adult world and kids rarely have a say - but that shouldn't discourage anyone who isn't yet of age. Have a look at these eleven examples of young people who've made a positive impact on this world before they turned 20.
Average, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Jul 27 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
WesleyCrusher editor
Jul 27 22
2424 plays
4.
Their End Is Nigh
  Their End Is Nigh   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
When you've reached the age of 100, you've got to admit that your best years are probably behind you. Here's a quiz about some distinguished people who made it to that significant milestone.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman, Jun 01 23
Average
stedman editor
Jun 01 23
1376 plays
5.
Please Dont Eat Me
  Please Don't Eat Me   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz covers a range of people who have had foods named for them. The clues will include pictorial hints, and you will, in most cases, need these as well as the words.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 04 23
Average
rossian editor
Mar 04 23
1681 plays
6.
  To the Joy and Through the Tears   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Human life is a chequered affair made up of good times and bad times. Of course, it's all relative and there is a good deal of luck involved. This quiz looks at the lives of some people who made it through the bad times to enjoy the good times.
Average, 10 Qns, mazza47, Apr 08 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
mazza47 gold member
Apr 08 22
688 plays
7.
  A Challenge for Children   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
These are amazing feats at any age. What makes them even more incredible is the young age at which these were achieved. Match the achiever to the achievement.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Aug 01 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
zorba_scank gold member
Aug 01 20
1022 plays
8.
  A Short Story   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Although short of stature, these men are remembered for their tall accomplishments, for good or ill. Match the famous or infamous figure under 5'5" (165cm) with his description. N.B. At 5'6", Napoleon is too tall for this quiz!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 14 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
gracious1 gold member
Jun 14 20
926 plays
9.
  Left on the Shelf   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Women Who Did Not Marry
Ladies often stay unwed, Perhaps unasked, perhaps they choose- But never, never, be it said To live unpartnered is to lose! These ladies' spheres were not the same. How many of them can you name?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, balaton, Dec 12 22
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
balaton
Dec 12 22
1618 plays
10.
  "There Is No Remedy For Love...   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
... but to love more." Or so opined Thoreau. See if you can identify the pair of historical lovers with their descriptions.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, May 26 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
VegemiteKid gold member
May 26 22
555 plays
11.
  They Broke The Rules    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some rules are meant to be broken. History is full of rule-breakers. How many can you identify?
Average, 10 Qns, nmerr, Feb 21 23
Average
nmerr gold member
Feb 21 23
379 plays
12.
  Kim, Park and Lee    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz is about people with the names Kim, Park and Lee, sure enough. Simply match the correct person to the words that correspond to them.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, cardsfan_027, Jul 05 22
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
cardsfan_027 gold member
Jul 05 22
498 plays
13.
  Celebrated Souses   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you identify these famous personalities who liked to imbibe?
Easier, 10 Qns, alexicon, May 27 14
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
alexicon
6038 plays
14.
  A Ridiculously Long Title   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
You might know these ten people by their casual titles, but did you know their full titles are ridiculously long? Can you match the person to their full title?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Dec 22 17
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
Joepetz gold member
959 plays
15.
  The Living Years   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Each of these famous folks was born and died within one of the ten centuries listed. Can you match these people of the second millennium with the century in which they spent their living years?
Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Jan 21 17
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
PDAZ gold member
1303 plays
16.
  People with Biblical Names   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are not just biblical names, but names which have their own chapters in the Bible! Determine the linkages between the religious figures and characters from a more contemporary setting but with the same biblical name.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Aug 07 21
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
1nn1 gold member
Aug 07 21
434 plays
17.
  Famous Fighters   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of the most notable figures in history knew how to handle themselves in a tussle! Can you identify these fine combatants who are better known for other things?
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, May 06 16
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
stuthehistoryguy gold member
2933 plays
18.
  Commonly Bonded   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Who are we? You might not think it's true, we all have something in common. Can you guess it?
Easier, 15 Qns, ladyhenry, Jan 26 13
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
ladyhenry
2906 plays
19.
  Just a Coincidence   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
It's no coincidence that the people in the quiz are linked by some form of the word "down." Move the correct answers to the proper statement, and you'll score big.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, goatlockerjoe, May 26 17
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
goatlockerjoe
872 plays
20.
  Are they a King or are they a Queen?   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Can you identify the true King or Queen from the clue that is given. The questions are from a variety of fields including, royalty, entertainment, sport, TV and personalities etc.
Very Easy, 15 Qns, zambesi, Sep 20 17
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
zambesi
1227 plays
21.
  Famous Men born in the month of December    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you identify these famous men born in the month of December?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zambesi, Dec 12 19
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
zambesi
Dec 12 19
1001 plays
22.
  Missing But Not Forgotten   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz includes people who have gone missing, from those presumed fallen in battle to those who simply disappeared. Some of the disappearances have happy endings; others remain mysteries.
Easier, 10 Qns, pitegny, Apr 11 19
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
pitegny gold member
Apr 11 19
760 plays
23.
  They Loved Not Wisely, But Too Well   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The folks in this particular quiz may be from the East or the West, from the distant or recent past, sympathetic or frightening but all have one thing in common: a preoccupation with love.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, hpreed62, Oct 17 16
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
hpreed62
813 plays
24.
  Common Bond: How Are We Connected?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All the people in this quiz are connected by something. Although they are separated by time and location they all have something in common. Do you know what it is?
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Oct 16 24
Average
dcpddc478
Oct 16 24
3092 plays
25.
  Napoleon's Contemporaries   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Napoleon Bonaparte has exerted much influence on French and world history. Here are some of the contemporaries of Napoleon. What do you know about them?
Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Mar 07 20
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
JanIQ gold member
Mar 07 20
323 plays
26.
  Are they Black or are they White?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you identify the following as to whether their names are Black or White.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jan 24 17
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
zambesi
1474 plays
27.
  Jewish Celebrities   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Jewish people have often been quite involved with the surrounding cultures and have produced many famous people in different fields. Which ones do you recognize?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, grisham, Nov 01 15
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
grisham
967 plays
28.
  Are they Royalty    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Are they a Duke, Earl, Count, Knight or Prince? Can you match the names of these individuals with the clue that is given.
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Dec 30 17
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
zambesi
647 plays
29.
  Isn't He Dead by Now?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz takes a look at ten men who survived the seeming impossible.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jun 28 21
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
skylarb
Jun 28 21
397 plays
30.
  Great Depression   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Depression is a widespread problem that can afflict the great and the humble alike. This quiz concerns a selection of famous people who have battled with depression or similar forms of mental illness.
Easier, 10 Qns, agentofchaos, Jan 08 20
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
agentofchaos gold member
Jan 08 20
367 plays
31.
  Names ending in - HAM    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
From the clue that is given can you match these people that have either a christian name or a surname that ends in HAM.
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Dec 16 17
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
zambesi
911 plays
32.
  It's Not Dennis Day   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We've had a lot of fun with Doris Day's name, how about some with her brother Dennis! (Now, don't write me, I know they're not related.)
Easier, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Aug 07 17
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
shvdotr gold member
593 plays
33.
  Mixture of Kings and Queens    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
This quiz is a little different from my previous quiz based on the same subject. This is a matching hotchpotch quiz from side to side identifying the King or the Queen. Have FUN!
Very Easy, 15 Qns, zambesi, Sep 30 17
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
zambesi
949 plays
34.
  Three of These People Belong Together   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Three of these people belong together. Three of these people are kind of the same. Can you guess which one just doesn't belong here? With the sounds of the Sesame Street song ringing in your ears, your task is to identify the odd one out in each question
Average, 10 Qns, lorance79, Oct 14 10
Average
lorance79
2201 plays
35.
  Who's Who At The National Archaeological Museum   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
On a recent trip to Naples, I was delighted to be able to spend a morning at the National Archaeological Museum there. Imagine my excitement to see the likenesses of individuals that I had only seen pictures of before.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Aug 25 18
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
ponycargirl editor
Aug 25 18
405 plays
36.
  I Took the Wrong Left   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The people in this quiz all disappeared, some for longer than others! See how many you can identify.
Easier, 10 Qns, austinnene, Jul 21 14
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
austinnene
740 plays
37.
  The Ampersand Connection   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Correctly match these people who are forever linked by an ampersand (&).
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Mar 07 16
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
nyirene330
582 plays
38.
  Mother Died Today   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is a fanciful look at famous people who may (or may not) have been pushed to actions because their mother died.
Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jun 05 16
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
CmdrK gold member
801 plays
39.
  Double Down for Double Fun   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ever meet your double? Rumor has it that everyone has a doppelganger somewhere in the world. Here we'll explore some famous cases of body doubles, impersonators and lookalikes, some confirmed and some perhaps the stuff of legends.
Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Nov 10 10
Average
PDAZ gold member
1823 plays
40.
  Eeeek....It's Red-Headed Freckle Monsters!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
They may not be, or have been, monsters, but all the people in this quiz are renowned for their red hair. How many of them can you recognise from my descriptions?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 24 12
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
rossian editor
985 plays
41.
  A Wing and a Prayer    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The term 'a wing and a prayer' is thought to have first been used in relation to World War II pilots making it safely back from bombing raids. It is now used to refer to any success that defies all the odds. This quiz deals with ten such success stories.
Easier, 10 Qns, mazza47, Jun 29 18
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
mazza47 gold member
Jun 29 18
558 plays
42.
  Food for Today   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I planned my meals for yesterday around the people who share their names with various food and drink items. Care to join me in a little cannibalism?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 04 14
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
rossian editor
717 plays
43.
  He, Too, Was A Jew !    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some well known Jewish men who have contributed greatly to the world. Choose the name that fits the description. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, alexis722, Aug 25 24
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
alexis722
Aug 25 24
648 plays
44.
  Against My Religion    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about people who have been persecuted because of their beliefs.
Average, 10 Qns, ramonesrule, Mar 17 21
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
ramonesrule
Mar 17 21
351 plays
45.
  Is It On The Left Or On The Right?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many real and fictional characters have a familiar trait that is either on the left or on the right. How many of these can you identify?
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Apr 11 16
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
lowtechmaster
751 plays
46.
  Gender Bender   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I noticed there were no quizzes about sexual identity, so I decided to make one.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Feb 08 15
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
nyirene330
472 plays
47.
  Ten People Fade to Black    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz about ten people all of whom have a connection to either the name "Black" or the color "Black." I hope you enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Jul 14 16
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
bernie73 gold member
1725 plays
48.
  Born On The Wrong Side Of The Blanket   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Being 'born on the wrong side of the blanket' was to be born illegitimate. Here are a few figures from history who were 'born on the wrong side of the blanket' but it didn't stop them from achieving great things.
Average, 10 Qns, cazza2902, Oct 17 19
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
cazza2902
Oct 17 19
404 plays
49.
  Alma Matters    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Your goal is to match these ten people to the schools of higher education that they attended and graduated. Connect the right people to their alma maters.
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 11 18
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
kyleisalive editor
Jul 11 18
205 plays
50.
  Who am I? Kenneth, Ken or Kenny    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Kenneth comes from Gaelic meaning "handsome or born of fire". Can you identify the correct Kenneth, Ken or Kenny from the clue?
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jun 12 20
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
zambesi
Jun 12 20
506 plays
51.
  Law of the Jungle   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Jude Law could fit this quiz title if he lived in a jungle. Get your safari duds on and visit these different jungles. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, alexis722, Apr 13 14
Average
alexis722
459 plays
52.
  10 Words or less on Lengthiness   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Every person in this quiz is (or was) 6'4" (193cm) tall. I would call that 'lengthy', wouldn't you? I will try to keep my questions to 10 words, but will probably fail miserably in that quest.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Jun 30 13
Average
ozzz2002 gold member
820 plays
53.
  Downside Up   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The downside is that these people are dead, the upside is that they're still making millions. "Forbes Magazine" publishes a list of top earning dead celebrities each year; lets take a look at the top ten on the list for 2016.
Average, 10 Qns, slfcpd, Jul 30 17
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
slfcpd gold member
435 plays
54.
  Who am I? Neil, Neal, Neill, Niall, or Neale    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you identify these variants of the name Neil, being either Neal, Neill, Niall or Neale?
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jun 30 20
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Easier
zambesi
Jun 30 20
470 plays
55.
  Not Today Your Majesty   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about some of the many people who have refused honours from the reigning monarch.
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Nov 23 18
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
480154st gold member
Nov 23 18
277 plays
56.
  The Thorn   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This follows on from my quiz "The Rose", but this time I need you to guess the name of these famous men who have a rose cultivar named after them.
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Jun 20 12
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
Plodd
429 plays
57.
  Family Feuds    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
For centuries there have been family feuds. either within the same family or against another family. Can you match the family feud from the clue?
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Feb 28 20
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
zambesi
Feb 28 20
394 plays
58.
  Just Say No    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When they were to be honored with an award, many people "just said no." Some winners were forced to decline. Others who accepted awards later returned them. How many of these persons can you identify?
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Jun 20 16
Average
lowtechmaster
628 plays
59.
  Among the Living    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many famous people live to be octogenarians or older. Can you identify these who were still "among the living" on November 1, 2015?
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Feb 06 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Average
lowtechmaster
Feb 06 22
1260 plays
60.
  The Key to Success is Patience   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We live in a society that generally encourages a desire for instant gratification and defines achievement by first impressions. However, sometimes good things do come to those who wait. Here is a quiz about people who achieved success later in life.
Average, 10 Qns, adam36, Jan 30 14
Average
adam36 gold member
652 plays
61.
  Queer as... Famous Folk    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgendered and queer people have had an influence on their worlds, small or big. Let's see if you can identify them. Note: many would not have identified as GBLTQ by today's definitions but I have still included them.
Average, 10 Qns, amidabutsu, Apr 20 13
Average
amidabutsu
646 plays
62.
  More Searching, Still Without Success   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are a few more mysterious disappearances and missing persons, famous and otherwise.
Average, 10 Qns, wilbill, Sep 05 14
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
wilbill
454 plays
63.
  Early Bird   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'm sure that you know who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird" and who designed St. Paul's Cathedral, but can you be the "early bird" and identify these other not-so-well-known people associated with birds fastest?
Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Jul 29 13
Average
shvdotr gold member
697 plays
64.
  Old Soldiers   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Whatever happened to famous warriors after their glory days?
Average, 10 Qns, wjames, Apr 19 14
Average
wjames gold member
643 plays
65.
  More Transgender Pioneers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My second quiz about some extraordinary transgender people and their contributions to a number of fields.
Average, 10 Qns, candy-pop, Jul 21 16
Average
candy-pop
174 plays
66.
  Coffeeholics Anonymous    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have found out that I am not the only coffeeholic in this world. Here are some questions about some other famous coffee aficionados from around the world and throughout history.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Mar 02 12
Average
dcpddc478
527 plays
67.
  Contemporaries    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz focuses on the relationships between famous people. Which people shared a birthday (or death date)? Who were friends? How did famous contemporaries influence each other and their world?
Average, 10 Qns, chicagojanet, Jan 15 16
Average
chicagojanet
406 plays
68.
  They did the Right using Left    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about famous left-handers. You are asked to identify them from the short description given. Good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Dec 23 13
Average
DeepHistory gold member
881 plays
69.
  Do You Write Right... ?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Or do you write left? Some of us write both! In this quiz we'll learn a little about being a lefty, and we'll meet a few southpaws. Info valid as of 2016.
Average, 10 Qns, H53, Jun 19 16
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
H53 gold member
376 plays
70.
  Men and Women of Iron    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The common thread in this question is made of iron. See if you can answer all of these questions correctly regarding men and women associated with iron.
Average, 10 Qns, terpfan1980, Sep 09 17
Average
terpfan1980
389 plays
71.
  Party of Four    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a collection of foursomes, with one name missing. You may first need to figure out what links them. Can you fill in the missing name?
Average, 10 Qns, Marshame, Jun 05 12
Average
Marshame
868 plays
72.
  You Ain't No Halifax Girl    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are a number of places called "Halifax" around the world. This quiz is about some of the notable men that either hail from or are associated with those places.
Average, 10 Qns, suzidunc, Jul 09 15
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
suzidunc
189 plays
73.
  Our famous 'Namesakes'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are quite a few famous "namesakes" of our real life names out there! So why not do a quiz on some of them? This quiz has been inspired by that thought. Hopefully this is just the first part...
Average, 10 Qns, srini701, Mar 20 10
Average
srini701 gold member
833 plays
74.
  Blokus Pocus    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz focuses on men with seemingly supernatural powers - magicians, wizards, illusionists, mentalists, and anyone for whom a hat is always the most convenient place to hide a rabbit.
Average, 10 Qns, gargleblaster, Jul 27 10
Average
gargleblaster
377 plays
75.
  People Who Buck The Odds    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about those brave souls who have bucked the odds in one way or another.
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Jun 21 13
Average
robert362
1581 plays

People With Comminalities Trivia Questions

1. Who was the French singer with the trademark song 'Non, je ne regrette rien'?

From Quiz
To the Joy and Through the Tears

Answer: Édith Piaf

Édith was abandoned at birth by her mother, who was a café singer, and brought up in the brothel ran by her paternal grandmother. She lost her sight as a result of complications of meningitis, but recovered it four years later. She accompanied her father, who was a street acrobat, and started singing in the streets of Paris to make money while he performed. Her rise to fame began at the age of 19 when she was discovered by nightclub owner Louis Leplée. It was he who gave her the nickname 'La Môme Piaf', meaning 'The Little Sparrow', which would stay with her for the rest of her life. Her opening night at his nightclub Le Gerny's was attended by Maurice Chevalier, and the bandleader that evening was Django Reinhardt. The love of her life was the boxer Marcel Cerdan. Her life is documented in the film 'La Vie en Rose'. 'Non, je ne regrette rien', which translates to 'No, I do not regret anything' is probably her most famous song.

2. When a U.S. Army Air Corp B-24 malfunctioned and crashed into the sea on May 27, 1943, Lt. Louis Zamperini managed to survive aboard a lifeboat for 47 days, only to jump out of the frying pan into the fire. Why?

From Quiz Isn't He Dead by Now?

Answer: He was discovered by the Japanese Navy

Lt. Louis Zamperini was a long-distance runner who had formerly competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where he finished eighth in the 5,000 meter race. After crashing into the ocean on a search and rescue mission, he and Lt. Russell Phillips survived on rainwater and fish for 47 days before reaching the Marshall Islands and being discovered by Japanese forces, who took them prisoner and tortured Zamperini. Zamperini survived that trauma, was transferred to another prison, and eventually liberated in 1945.

3. This early Christian writer and bishop was transported from his home town to Rome where he was thrown to the beasts. Who is this martyr?

From Quiz Against My Religion

Answer: Ignatius of Antioch

Not a whole lot is known about the life of Ignatius of Antioch, including when he was born. He was born in Roman Syria and was said to have converted to Christianity at a young age. As a Christian writer, he was one of the first to emphasize the importance of loyalty to a single bishop in a specific area. As a prisoner, he was transported to Rome by a group of ten Roman soldiers where he was to be put to death. It was unusual for martyrs to be transported from where they lived and there isn't a lot of agreement amongst scholars as to why Ignatius of Antioch was sent to Rome. While enroute and in chains, he was allowed to meet with other Christians and he wrote a series of letters detailing the journey. In his letters, he wrote that he would likely be killed by lions. The actual date of his death is also debated but after his death, his remains were transported back to Antioch.

4. Abraham Lincoln was known to suffer from repeated bouts of severe depression, throughout his life. He and his contemporaries referred to depression by what then-common alternative term?

From Quiz Great Depression

Answer: Melancholy

Melancholy or melancholia has been used for centuries to describe severe forms of depression, especially when it involves physical symptoms. Today, the term melancholic depression is used to refer to a subtype of depression that particularly features anhedonia (inability to find pleasure in normally enjoyable things). William Herndon, Lincoln's third law partner, stated of Lincoln, "He was a sad-looking man; his melancholy dripped from him as he walked." Yet, he was also noted for his sense of humour and resilience. In a letter written in 1842, Lincoln gave the following advice to his friend Joshua Speed: "Remember in the depth and even the agony of despondency, that very shortly you are to feel well again."

5. Since Henry Longhurst died in 1978, which three time British PGA winner has been regarded as "The voice of golf" for televised events?

From Quiz Not Today Your Majesty

Answer: Peter Alliss

Alliss was offered the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1992 but declined, givng his reasoning in a 2004 interview as, "Honours like that should only go to people who are brave in battle or help others less fortunate than themselves. I was just doing a job and there's nothing courageous or special about being a golf commentator. So I was never going to consider an OBE for services to golf." Thanks to theguardian.com for the quote.

6. At the The National Archaeological Museum I saw a beautiful mosaic of this person fighting against Darius the III at the Battle of Issus. Who did I see?

From Quiz Who's Who At The National Archaeological Museum

Answer: Alexander the Great

In an exhibit of mosaics from Pompeii, I was astounded to see a mosaic that covered an entire wall; it depicted the famous battle between Alexander the Great and the Persian king, Darius III, at the Battle of Issus. It was at this battle that Alexander captured what was perhaps Darius' greatest treasure - his family; losing his family, however, probably was not the only concern that Darius III felt at the time. His defeat marked the first time that a Persian army had been defeated with the king in its midst. Alexander, it was written, treated Darius' family with the upmost respect, eventually marrying Stateira II, one of the king's daughters.

7. This actor had roles in 'The Color of Money', 'Rain Man', 'Born on the Fourth of July' and 'Interview with the Vampire'.

From Quiz A Wing and a Prayer

Answer: Tom Cruise

Born in Syracuse, New York, Tom had an abusive father and grew up in relative poverty, sleeping in cars and living in trailer parks for most of his childhood. The family was always on the move with his father chasing employment, and Tom attended 15 different schools in the course of 14 years. Despite this inauspicious start in life, he went on to become one of Hollywood's most successful actors.

8. In the 1920's and 1930's a famous baseball player started a streak that helped him earn the title of baseball's 'iron horse'. That player later was stricken by a disease that is now commonly referred to by the player's name. Who was that player?

From Quiz Men and Women of Iron

Answer: Lou Gehrig

This one should be a gimme for most people. While those that aren't sports fans may not recognize the player for being a baseball player, the disease that is now associated with Mr. Gehrig, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), should have helped you find the right answer. If you answered too quickly, you may have selected one of the other famous Lou's. For those that don't know, Lou Brock was another famous baseball player (but was never associated with an "iron man" streak). Lou Reed, at least the one the quiz author was thinking of, was not associated with baseball. Rather, he was/is a musician. Lou Rawls was/is also a famous musician. It should be noted the Mr. Gehrig's nickname was not that of the man that followed him and earned the title of (modern era MLB) Iron Man. Instead, Mr. Gehrig's nickname was that of "Iron Horse". While the title involved the animal, it was a man, so we'll rule this question and answer "in" for this category (Men and Women of Iron).

9. The pop star Sharon Cohen, who performs under the stage name Dana International, gained worldwide fame in 1998 when she won the Eurovision Song Contest representing which country?

From Quiz More Transgender Pioneers

Answer: Israel

Sharon Cohen was born in Tel Aviv in 1972 and her birth name was Yaron. Cohen came out as transgender while she was still a teenager and underwent gender reassignment surgery shortly after. She is one of Israel's best-known pop stars internationally, largely due to her memorable Eurovision performance of Israel's competition entry 'Diva' which won the 1998 contest.

10. The word "left" itself has ominous origins. It comes from the Anglo-Saxon word "lyft" meaning what?

From Quiz Do You Write Right... ?

Answer: Weak

Even being "ambidextrous" isn't truly descriptive. The Latin word for "right" is "dexter," the root word in "dexterity." Adding "ambi" doesn't change it to "even handed," it's literally "being right-handed on both sides."

11. Mother died today so I'll just sell out the Colonies to the British; my wife doesn't like Americans, anyway. What traitor am I?

From Quiz Mother Died Today

Answer: Benedict Arnold

Arnold was a leading general for the American Continental Army in the American Revolution. But, unhappy with being passed over for promotion, he defected to the British side. He eventually moved to England and died there in 1801.

12. Which stage and film actress, playing a role for which she was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar in 1983, said "no" to her nomination for the 1996 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical? [She won Best Actress in 1965 for "Mary Poppins."]

From Quiz Just Say No

Answer: Julie Andrews

The star of "Victor/Victoria," outraged that the show received no other Tony nominations (including one for Best Musical while two shows that had closed months before the nominations, "Swinging On A Star" and "Chronicle Of A Death Foretold," were nominated), declined her nomination and said that she would remain with her "egregiously overlooked" fellow cast members. Patti LuPone won that award in 1980 for playing Eva Peron in "Evita"; Tyne Daly won in 1990 for her role as Mama Rose in "Gypsy"; and Bebe Neuwirth won in 1997 as Velma in "Chicago."

13. Which leader of a slave rebellion against Ancient Rome empire was presumed killed on a battlefield in 71 BC, but whose body was never found?

From Quiz Missing But Not Forgotten

Answer: Spartacus

There were three major slave uprisings against the Roman Republic between 135 BC and 71 BC, known as the "Servile Wars". Eunus led the first, in Sicily between 135 BC and 132 BC. Salvius, latter known as Tryphon, led the second, also in Sicily, between 104 BC and 100 BC. Spartacus led the best known of the three, in southern Italy. Born in Thrace, he had served in the Roman army for a time before being enslaved. From a small band of about 70 slave-gladiators who escaped with Spartacus, his forces grew to include more than 120,000 followers. The Roman legions under the command of Marcus Licinius Crassus finally defeated the rebellion. Spartacus is reported to have fallen in the final confrontation, the Battle of the Silarius River in 71 BC, but his body was never found. Tacky was a Ghanaian-born slave who led one of the most important slave rebellions in Jamaica.

14. He was a 12th century French scholar and philosopher, and she was a woman of letters who became his mistress and secretly his wife; who was this pair of lovers who became eternally connected?

From Quiz The Ampersand Connection

Answer: Abelard & Heloise

I started with Abelard and Heloise because their passionate love affair and tragic separation make them one of the most celebrated couples of all time. Theirs is the story of the nine hundred year old love affair between the theologian Peter Abelard and his student Heloise d'Argenteuil. Their letters and the details of their physical and spiritual relationship, i.e., their forbidden love, scandalized their community with its intellectual and sexual freedom; the tale will live on long after "Fifty Shades of Grey" is gone and forgotten. Antony and Cleopatra's love was in the B.C. era. Dante lived in the 13th century, and Petrarch in the 14th century.

15. CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien were good friends and members of a club called "The Inklings," made up of Christian writers at Oxford. Which other writer, best known for detective fiction, was part of their circle?

From Quiz Contemporaries

Answer: Dorothy Sayers

Sayers was most famous for writing the Lord Peter Wimsey detective novels. However, she also translated Dante's "Inferno" and wrote essays ("The Lost Tools of Learning" argued for a return to classical education), plays ("The Man Born to Be King" being her most famous), and books on theology (including "The Mind of the Maker"). She was not an official member of "The Inklings" (which contained only men), but she was friends with many of them, particularly Lewis. Of the other answers, only Doyle was alive at the same time as Lewis, Tolkien, and Sayers, although he was roughly 40 years older.

16. At various times, this attorney, born June 10, 1933, defended Sam Sheppard, Patty Hearst, and O.J. Simpson. Who is he?

From Quiz Among the Living

Answer: F. Lee Bailey

Bailey also defended Captain Ernest Medina for the My Lai Massacre. Because of misconduct when defending Claude DuBoc, he was disbarred in Florida (2001) and Massachusetts (2003).

17. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman, this singer started off as part of the 60s Woodstock generation.

From Quiz Jewish Celebrities

Answer: Bob Dylan

Apparently he really liked Dylan Thomas. Bob Gibson was a fierce competitor for the St. Louis Cardinals of baseball. Bobby Fisher was a famous chess grandmaster. Rob Thomas was a singer and writer was born after Woodstock.

18. In what 1966 film does Richard Widmark wear a patch over his left eye? (The star of "An American in Paris" knows.)

From Quiz Is It On The Left Or On The Right?

Answer: Alvarez Kelly

"Alvarez Kelly" stars William Holden as Kelly, a cattleman who is to deliver a herd to the Union Army in Virginia. The herd and Kelly are captured by Confederate raiders led by Colonel Tom Rossiter (Widmark) who want to take the beef to besieged Richmond. (Gene Kelly starred in the 1951 film "An American in Paris.")

19. Who is the musician, known as "The Man in Black", who sang the lyric "I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die"?

From Quiz Ten People Fade to Black

Answer: Johnny Cash

Some of Johnny Cash's well known songs are "I Walk the Line", "Folsom Prison Blues" (the quote in the question), and "Ring of Fire."

20. This individual disappeared in 1937 despite employing a navigator for the journey. No trace has been found of either of them, or their vehicle. Who was this hapless adventurer?

From Quiz I Took the Wrong Left

Answer: Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart's plane is still missing and the object of ongoing searches.

21. Five-star general of the (U.S.) Army Douglas MacArthur said in his farewell speech in 1951 that "... old soldiers never die, they _____" What?

From Quiz Old Soldiers

Answer: just fade away

Gen. Douglas MacArthur served for an astonishing 52 years, including the Mexican Revolution, WWI, WWII and Korea. He won the Medal of Honor and was the de facto ruler of post-war Japan. Once he retired, he did largely "fade away", serving various causes and advising U.S. presidents until his death in 1964. (There are also some jocular variants of this saying, such as "Cold warriors never die and don't fade away, either").

22. What famous left-hander remarked, "The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet."?

From Quiz They did the Right using Left

Answer: Aristotle

No other philosopher influenced the world more than Aristotle, a student of Plato and Alexander the Great's teacher. His works are a summary of the ancient Greek view of the world, covering all the (then) branches of knowledge, including logic, rhetoric, physics, literature, poetry, zoology, meteorology, embryology, geology, geography, ethics, economics, government, metaphysics, education, aesthetics and, of course, philosophy.

23. Tarzan was created by which author who did NOT live in the jungle?

From Quiz Law of the Jungle

Answer: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Burroughs (1875-1950) wrote a long series of books about his famous jungle-born Tarzan, raised by apes and thinking he was one until he came upon his parents' cabin, long abandoned. There he deduced that he was human, that he had a family like himself and that his real people used books. He taught himself to read and speak. Tarzan went on to become an American icon, although he was portrayed as English and entitled to be called Lord Greystoke. Burroughs also wrote science fiction, Westerns and a series about Mars (Barsoom) Venus and the moon. When Burroughs was in his late 60s and living in Hawaii, he became the oldest living WWII correspondent at the time to have witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor. More on Tarzan: he had a life after the series, you know! What did Jane call out to Tarzan as he was leaving for work one morning? "Be careful, honey, it's a jungle out there!" And on jungle school days? "Honey, can you swing by and pick up Boy after school?"

24. This man was huge! Not only was he 6'4" (193cm), but he was heavy, weighing 640 lbs (290 kg). The name on his birth certificate is William Dee Calhoun, but what was his professional nickname?

From Quiz 10 Words or less on Lengthiness

Answer: Haystacks

'Haystacks' Calhoun was an American wrestler in the 1950s and 60s. His gimmick (besides his size), was wearing overalls and a horseshoe necklace. He died in 1989 from diabetes, probably caused by his weight. He was 55.

25. One of the Spice Girls was nicknamed 'Ginger Spice', but what was her real name?

From Quiz Eeeek....It's Red-Headed Freckle Monsters!

Answer: Geri Halliwell

The band was formed in 1994, with five members. Melanie Brown was known as 'Scary Spice', Melanie Chisholm was 'Sporty Spice', Emma Bunton was 'Baby Spice' and Victoria Adams was 'Posh Spice'. Geri Halliwell was named 'Ginger Spice' and left the band in 1998. The Spice Girls had much chart success, with 'Wannabe' becoming a number one hit around the world. Each of them also pursued solo careers, with varying levels of success.

26. Born in New York City in 1914, this gentleman had planned to study law, but a science class so intrigued him that he devoted his life to it. Who went on to give the world a polio vaccine in 1955?

From Quiz He, Too, Was A Jew !

Answer: Jonas Salk

Salk enrolled in City College at the age of fifteen and turned his attention to science and medicine. He later studied at N.Y.U.(New York University) medical school and spent eight years of pursuing a vaccine for polio. When he thought he had found it, he tested it on himself and his children. As it was successful, he announced its release in 1955. He subsequently received many awards, among them the Congressional Medal Of Honor for distinguished achievement. He also worked as a consultant for WHO (World Health Organisation), and later set up the Salk Institute for cancer research in La Jolla, CA.

27. Can you scent out which man created the perfumes "Fahrenheit", "Poison" and "J'Adore"?

From Quiz The Thorn

Answer: Christian Dior

Christian Dior was a French fashion designer. He first opened his doors to the public in 1947 selling haute couture clothing to the rich and famous. His first perfume, "Miss Dior", was also created in the same year. The rose named after Christian Dior was introduced in 1958 by Meilland in France. The flower is a vibrant crimson hybrid tea rose with a light fragrance.

28. The prolific writer Francois-Marie Arouet, also known as Voltaire, was a coffee drinking author from which country?

From Quiz Coffeeholics Anonymous

Answer: France

Voltaire (1694-1778) created plays, novels, essays, and poetry. He also authored historical and scientific papers. Voltaire was considered by many to be one of the greatest thinkers of his time. Some of his energy undoubtedly came from the 50 cups of coffee that he is said to have drunk every day. If you do not sleep, there is so much more time to write!

29. Which British mentalist says that he achieves his results through a combination of: "magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection, and showmanship"?

From Quiz Blokus Pocus

Answer: Derren Brown

In "Derren Brown: The Heist," Brown used a range of subtle psychological techniques to persuade four people to rob a security van in broad daylight. Unlike many stage magicians, Brown often concludes his shows by demonstrating how his tricks work.

30. Guess my given name from the following clues: * I have the same name as a robotic spacecraft. * A rotund British comedienne has this name. * A 1960s pop song requests me to absquatulate.

From Quiz Our famous 'Namesakes'

Answer: Dawn

* Robotic spacecraft Dawn, launched at Cape Canaveral in 2007, is scheduled to explore asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres between the years 2011 and 2015. * Dawn French is probably best known for her hilarious portrayal of "The Vicar of Dibley." * "Dawn (Go Away)" was released by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in 1964.

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