1.

  The Personality Behind the Painting    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten well-known artists. The names are familiar, but can you pick the right man from the not-so-familiar clues?

Tough, 10 Qns, fringe, Sep 12 17

Category: Art World Figures

Tough
fringe
4119 plays

2.

  Nikki Giovanni    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

What was forgotten in the terrible tragedy at Virginia Tech is that one of the professors who tried to stop it, Nikki Giovanni, is one of our greatest living poets. A tribute.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, May 02 07

Category: People E-G

Average
stuthehistoryguy
1773 plays

3.

  I Just Can't Wait to be King    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Imagine waiting all your life for your chance to be top dog, with a throne and all the paraphernalia that comes with it. Then, no sooner have you donned the robes of state than your reign is over. Here are ten of the shortest serving monarchs in history.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Mar 12 15

Category: Royalty & Monarchs

Average
Snowman
2322 plays

4.

  Lady Lazarus    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

All the women featured in this match quiz (inspired by Sylvia Plath's poem of the same title) managed to beat difficult odds at some point in their lives, rising from the ashes like the phoenix mentioned at the end of the poem.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Jan 20 17

Category: Famous Women

Very Easy
LadyNym
1287 plays

5.

  Eponyms for Cities    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you match the brief description of each person with the city named in their honour?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Oct 05 18

Category: Who Am I?

Very Easy
looney_tunes
Oct 05 18
912 plays

6.

  20 Women Firsts (Mostly U.S.)    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

If you have the time, you may enjoy reading the 'additional info' on the answer page. Several interesting facts came to light while I was researching this quiz. The questions in this quiz are primarily about American women.

Tough, 20 Qns, root17, Aug 12 24

Category: U.S.A. People

Tough
root17
Aug 12 24
5262 plays

7.

  The Angevin Dynasty of England    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Actually, it's not nearly as hard as you might think. This line of medieval English kings covered a legendary section of English history.

Average, 15 Qns, Oddball, Apr 23 23

Category: House of Plantagenet

Average
Oddball
Apr 23 23
6984 plays

8.

  Self-Portrait Included: Name The Artist!    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

If the famous works of these artists were mentioned, they would be recognized in an instant. However, can you recognize who they are by their self-portraits and the clues about lesser-known pursuits?

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jan 22 24

Category: Art World Figures

Average
ponycargirl
Jan 22 24
768 plays

9.

  The Death of Kings    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Unlike the Egyptians, the English took little care of their dead kings. As the scramble for succession took hold, kings were left to die unregarded and some were even lost! How did they die, why did they die and what happened next?

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Aug 16 12

Category: U.K. Royals

Average
Snowman
8469 plays

10.

  Elizabeth Bathory: The First Dracula    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Before the book "Dracula", there was Countess Elizabeth Bathory - one of history's most prolific serial killers of all time. Read on, if you dare ...

Average, 10 Qns, bullymom, May 26 10

Category: People A-B

Average
bullymom
2943 plays

11.

  Rasputin: The Mad Monk of Russia    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Rasputin was without a doubt one of the most infamous and enigmatic characters of the Russian Revolution. This quiz takes a brief look at this fascinating man. Good luck!

Tough, 15 Qns, thegogga, Mar 10 18

Category: People Q-S

Tough
thegogga
1512 plays

12.

  Diane Downs: Small Sacrifices    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This quiz is about Diane Downs. She performed the most heinous act on her three children. Take this quiz to see how much you know about her crime.

Tough, 15 Qns, DakotaNorth, Mar 09 22

Category: People C-D

Tough
DakotaNorth
Mar 09 22
4182 plays

13.

  They Changed Their World and Ours 6    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Billions of people have trodden upon this earth, and each one has had an impact in some way. However, a few have had such an impact that their names lived onward. Which of these, from all over the world, past or present, do you recognize?

Easier, 10 Qns, alaspooryoric, Jan 04 18

Category: Changed the World

Easier
alaspooryoric
2598 plays

14.

  On Christmas Day in the Mo(u)rning    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Christmas is usually a time of cheer, but sadly for some it has been a less pleasant time. Here are ten famous people for whom Christmas Day was their last.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Dec 22 09

Category: What a Way to Go

Average
Snowman
3321 plays

15.

  They Changed Their World and Ours 7    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Billions of people have trodden upon this earth, and each one has had an impact in some way. However, a few have had such an impact that their names lived onward. Which of these, from all over the world, past or present, do you recognize?

Easier, 10 Qns, alaspooryoric, May 16 18

Category: Changed the World

Easier
alaspooryoric
1473 plays

16.

  Isabella of France    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The consort of Edward II of England, Isabella was a woman who refused to be ignored or abused. Find out why she was dubbed "The She-Wolf."

Average, 10 Qns, pagiedamon, Mar 03 11

Category: House of Plantagenet

Average
pagiedamon
954 plays

17.

  From Age to Age    

Photo Match

 12 Qns

Renaissance Paintings of Famous Americans

Surely there were exactly zero citizens of the United States alive in the time of the Renaissance. Yet, we can still envision what something like that might look like these days. (Click the images for a closer look!)

Very Easy, 12 Qns, trident, Sep 27 24

Category: U.S.A. People

Very Easy
trident
Sep 27 24
684 plays

18.

  Remarkable Quotes From Remarkable People    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some remarkable, inspiring and sometimes hilarious quotes from people who have made their mark on our beautiful world over time. See if you can guess who made them. Read the questions and answer choices carefully for clues to the answers.

Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Sep 19 23

Category: Who Said It?

Easier
Creedy
Sep 19 23
5277 plays

19.

  A Decade of Difference (6)    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Born in Different Decades

Each of these famous individuals from the fields of art, politics, sports, etc., were born a decade apart from one another. Can you put them in the correct order starting in 1886?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, trident, Jun 08 24

Category: People by Birthday

Very Easy
trident
Jun 08 24
849 plays

20.

  The Wright Stuff    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Have you ever stopped and thought about how different our lives would be without the hard work and genius of scientists and inventors? Here are ten people who had 'the Wright stuff' to pursue their dreams and make the world an easier place to live in.

Average, 10 Qns, skunkee, Apr 06 14

Category: Scientists & Inventors

Average
skunkee
1314 plays

21.

  The Case of The Whitechapel Murderer    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

This quiz is about the most infamous serial killer of them all, Jack The Ripper. Who was Jack? Was he killed? Did he just stop killing on his own? Were the investigators close to catching him? To find out all the answers, enter at your own risk!

Very Difficult, 25 Qns, DakotaNorth, Apr 01 23

Category: Serial Killers

Very Difficult
DakotaNorth
Apr 01 23
4605 plays

22.

  Reign of Love    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Throughout history, royals often married for political reasons instead of for love, but there were exceptions. Here are ten couples who managed to pull off a romance, even if they didn't all make it to a happy ending.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 03 11

Category: Royalty & Monarchs

Average
CellarDoor
1983 plays

23.

  Happiness Is Easy    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Enduring Partnerships When Both People Are Famous

Staying married is a challenge. The pressure when one partner is famous increases that difficulty. When both are famous it is even more challenging. Here are ten such enduring partnerships that may lead you to believe that happiness is easy.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Aug 12 24

Category: Mixed People

Very Easy
1nn1
Aug 12 24
969 plays

24.

  Quotes from Great Writers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some quotes from famous writers throughout history. See how many you know, but make sure you have fun doing so.

Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Aug 22 15

Category: Who Said It?

Easier
Creedy
2424 plays

25.

  Ten Ideas That Didn't Pan Out    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It probably sounded like a good idea at the time, but for some reason, these inventions just didn't catch on. Can you guess what the inventions were from the clues?

Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Feb 15 23

Category: Inventors

Average
PDAZ
Feb 15 23
9309 plays

26.

  Non-Italians in Organized Crime    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Giancana, Capone, Luciano, Gambino...all these familiar Italian names are easily recognizable as Mafiosi. But organized crime also had its fair share of non-Italians. Try to identify as many as you can!

Average, 10 Qns, rocco6557, Dec 21 15

Category: Mafia and The Mob

Average
rocco6557
3072 plays

27.

  The Assassination of Martin Luther King    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten questions about the events leading up to and surrounding one of the noteworthy happenings in a tragic and tumultuous year.

Tough, 10 Qns, d2407, Jan 17 22

Category: King, Martin Luther

Tough
d2407
Jan 17 22
2103 plays

28.

  Just Leave it to the Kids    

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, Feb 15 25

Category: In Common

Average
WesleyCrusher
Feb 15 25
2964 plays

29.

  Who's the Baddest?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These ancient tyrants would like to tell you why they are the worst of the worst. You must figure out who's who, and then decide which one is the biggest baddie of all.

Average, 10 Qns, Pagiedamon, Jan 16 13

Category: Who Am I?

Average
Pagiedamon
42897 plays

30.

  Ten Leading Women of the World    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

These ten famous women throughout time more than made their mark on the world in one way or another. Can you work out the answers from the pictured clues?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Jan 03 22

Category: Famous Women

Very Easy
Creedy
Jan 03 22
4272 plays

31.

  Run to the Lab! World Changing Experiments.    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz will look at some of the most important scientific breakthroughs that have altered the way we understand the world around us. Can you pick the scientist or the experiment/theory from the information provided?

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 01 12

Category: Scientists

Easier
MikeMaster99
3780 plays

32.

  The Black Prince    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

During his lifetime the Black Prince was a distinguished military leader who fought against France in the Hundred Years War. He was heir to the throne of England, and held both British and French titles.

Average, 15 Qns, picqero, Aug 17 05

Category: Edward, the Black Prince

Average
picqero
879 plays

33.

  A Decade of Difference (9)    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Born in Different Decades

Each of these famous individuals from the fields of art, politics, sports, etc., were born a decade apart from one another. Can you put them in the correct order starting in 1889?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, trident, Nov 09 24

Category: People by Birthday

Very Easy
trident
Nov 09 24
726 plays

34.

  The Art of Being Wrong    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Predicting the future is at best brave and at worst foolhardy. Time is a harsh mistress and many of the subjects of this quiz have not been treated well.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jul 18 13

Category: Famous Predictions

Average
Snowman
4857 plays

35.

  There's Something About (Typhoid) Mary    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's another in a loose series of quizzes on women named Mary. This one examines the tragic story of "Typhoid Mary," the first identified healthy carrier of typhoid fever in the United States.

Tough, 10 Qns, gretas, Sep 15 05

Category: Famous Women

Tough
gretas
1401 plays

36.

  They Remember Me For WHAT?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Imagine that you were one of the greatest and most respected scientists of your time. Now imagine that you have just awakened in the 21st century to discover that you are best known for...well...why don't you take this quiz and find out?

Average, 10 Qns, pu2-ke-qi-ri, Aug 11 09

Category: Scientists

Average
pu2-ke-qi-ri
9705 plays

37.

  King Henry VIII    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

I had great fun unearthing these slightly lesser known facts about Henry's life. I hope you enjoy the quiz.

Tough, 20 Qns, fringe, Jan 22 21

Category: Henry VIII

Tough
fringe
Jan 22 21
5835 plays

38.

  The TAO of Mark Twain    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Those familiar with Samuel Clemens should have no problem linking the topics and the opinions (TAO) of Mark Twain.

Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird, Jul 13 17

Category: Twain, Mark

Tough
uglybird
1242 plays

39.

  Shelley & Mary & Byron & Claire    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and his wife Mary were alive today, their bios would sound like a "True Hollywood Story" episode on E! And so does this quiz about them and their inner circle. How much dirt can you dish?

Difficult, 10 Qns, gretas, Dec 29 24

Category: Writers & Authors

Difficult
gretas
Dec 29 24
840 plays

40.

  All You Need is Al    

Classification Quiz

 15 Qns

...but which one?

The first name Al can be an abbreviation for several longer names. Can you sort these people according to their birth name? Some are commonly known as Al, some by their full name, but today all you need is Al.

Easier, 15 Qns, looney_tunes, May 25 24

Category: First Names A-B

Easier
looney_tunes
May 25 24
774 plays

41.

  Famous and Infamous Patients    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It is often the case that historical events are influenced by the state of health of the famous character in question. The source of information for this quiz is a series of books by Dr James Leavesley, a medical historian.

Tough, 10 Qns, MotherGoose, Dec 02 03

Category: Other People

Tough
MotherGoose
9081 plays

42.

  A Blue Plaque Guide to London [3]    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

And so my guide to the residences of a few famous Londoners and visitors comes to an end, with a look at those people who find themselves towards the end of any alphabetical list.

Easier, 10 Qns, stedman, Sep 26 14

Category: England

Easier
stedman
3459 plays

43.

  You Could Win a Pulitzer Prize for That!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Pulitzer Prize is awarded to Americans for achievement in journalism, literature and musical composition. Many winners have international reputations so let's see how many of these people who had the magic touch in arts and letters you recognize.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Sep 21 16

Category: Achievements

Easier
CmdrK
2808 plays

44.

  Author Anagrams    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Fifteen British and American authors introduce themselves with anagrams of their names (in capitals) and a few more clues (usually references to their works). Many anagrams were generated by Anagram Genius software. Fill in the blanks with the names.

Difficult, 15 Qns, TabbyTom, Aug 17 05

Category: Writers & Authors

Difficult
TabbyTom
2169 plays

45.

  Tasty Men    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

After my quiz on "Tasty Women", now its male counterpart. As a history loving FT quiz architect I've read a lot of cookery books in order to gather these questions. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jul 20 14

Category: Name Game

Average
JanIQ
4824 plays

46.

  100 Greatest Britons - Part 10    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the tenth and final part of my series of quizzes based on a public survey undertaken by the BBC in 2002 to find the 100 greatest Britons of all time. Unsurprisingly, the quiz covers places 10-1, working in reverse order.

Easier, 10 Qns, Supersal1, Aug 18 24

Category: U.K. People

Easier
Supersal1
Aug 18 24
6618 plays

47.

  Going Going Gone    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In the U.S. auctioneers speak a language that is somewhat difficult to understand! Amidst all their jargon they do include terms are important to know. "Going Going Gone" means an item is about to be sold. See if you match the other terms!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 17 18

Category: Occupational Trivia

Very Easy
ponycargirl
1272 plays

48.

  The Nerd Herd    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Scientific advances often come from single-minded people who are sometimes called 'nerds'. This quiz is about some people who made huge leaps, as well as some who just made it a bit easier for us to get through our day. How many can you identify?

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Apr 01 19

Category: Scientists

Average
CmdrK
Apr 01 19
2592 plays

49.

  Shy, Not Retiring    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These are ten famous people throughout history who achieved great heights, in spite of the incredible shyness from which they suffered at times. Have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Jan 02 20

Category: Who Am I?

Easier
Creedy
Jan 02 20
4320 plays

50.

  Exit Stage Right; Passed Away in '16    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We are always saddened when people who have enriched other people's lives, die. Here are ten such people who passed away in 2016.

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Sep 05 23

Category: Died in the 2010s

Easier
1nn1
Sep 05 23
1611 plays