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1.
  No Surprises    
Collection Quiz
 20 Qns
No shocking twists. No dramatic reveals. No sudden developments. Just a collection of words and a simple question: which of them are genuine antonyms of 'surprise'?
Easier, 20 Qns, reedy, Jul 09 26
Easier
reedy gold member
Jul 09 26
423 plays
2.
  How Long Is a Piece of String?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Idioms That Contain The Word String
In the English language there are many idioms that feature the word string. Can you match each of these phrases with its definition?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Jul 10 26
Very Easy
LadyNym gold member
Jul 10 26
420 plays
3.
Olympian Gods: Getting to Know Athena
  Getting to Know Athena    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Know Your Greek Deities
How much do you know about Athena, the Olympian goddess? This quiz deals with her strange birth, symbols, and various exploits. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, NeuralSpicy, Jul 03 26
Category: Olympian Gods
Easier
NeuralSpicy gold member
Jul 03 26
129 plays
4.
  The Many Deaths of "Les Miserables"    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
I never got to see the musical production of "Les Miserables" on Broadway. I did see it years ago at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. I remember crying quite a bit. That's because there are lots of deaths in this play.
Easier, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Jul 03 26
Category: Les Miserables
Easier
stephgm67 gold member
Jul 03 26
168 plays
5.
  The Last Straw    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Pair the correct set of words to get the main elements of a well-known idiom. Using the quiz title as an example, 'that's the last straw' comes from combining 'last' on one side matched with 'straw' from the other.
Easier, 10 Qns, suomy, Jun 26 26
Category: Idiom Wordplay
Easier
suomy
Jun 26 26
300 plays
6.
  "Suffs": A Musical About Women's Right to Vote    
Fun Fill-It
 20 Qns
My neighbor invited several of us to her house to see the musical "Suffs" broadcast on television. We all quite enjoyed both the acting/singing and the history behind it. This quiz is about that play.
Easier, 20 Qns, stephgm67, Jun 26 26
Category: Musicals O-Z
Easier
stephgm67 gold member
Jun 26 26
45 plays
7.
  Echoes of the Divine Feminine   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The enchanting sisterhoods of Greek mythology, like the Muses, the Naiads, the Dryads, shaped ancient literature, destiny, and imagination, while emphasizing the divine power inherent in femininity. Match the description to the group of deities.
Easier, 10 Qns, tiye, Jun 23 26
Easier
tiye gold member
Jun 23 26
171 plays
8.
Homonyms and Homophones: Homonyms are a Reel Waist of Thyme
  Homonyms are a Reel Waist of Thyme   best quiz  
Photo Match
 12 Qns
English is notorious for its homonyms. Homophones, like the ones in the title, are words that have the same pronunciation but whose spelling and meaning are different. Can you match each word definition with the photo suggesting its homophone?
Easier, 12 Qns, LadyNym, Jun 18 26
Easier
LadyNym gold member
Jun 18 26
393 plays
9.
  I Don't Want to Believe   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 20 Qns
I find it hard to accept that you may have hesitations over my assertation of disbelief! But perhaps you can sway my opinion by removing all shreds of uncertainty from this collection. Can you find all the words that are antonyms of 'believe'?
Very Easy, 20 Qns, reedy, Jun 15 26
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Jun 15 26
510 plays
10.
Arthurian Legends: Knights of the Round Table
  Knights of the Round Table editor best quiz   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
There are many stories about the Knights of the Round Table. While some sources say there were a dozen of them, others say there were as many as 1600!
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 15 26
Category: Arthurian Legends
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Jun 15 26
336 plays
11.
  Puns and Word Play 9    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten further puns for you to relax under in the shade. These ones have a tree theme for the most part. Good luck - and keep smiling.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Jul 01 26
Very Easy
Creedy gold member
Jul 01 26
468 plays
12.
  Chaos In Disguise   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 20 Qns
If you're ready to embrace the unexpected, this quiz might just throw you into a whirlwind of disorder. See if you can spot all the words that capture the spirit of 'chaos.' Keep your wits about you - things are about to get a little unruly.
Very Easy, 20 Qns, reedy, Jun 06 26
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Jun 06 26
564 plays
13.
  Cross My Heart   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Aphrodite vs Hedone
In the pantheon of Greek gods, there are two goddesses that are closely linked with pleasures and the affairs of love... Aphrodite and Hedone. Let's take a closer look at these two divine beings who did more than cross their subject's hearts.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jul 02 26
Easier
pollucci19 gold member
Jul 02 26
198 plays
14.
  Fair Dinkum Aussie Vernacular   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of Australia's favourite export, our slang. Enjoy! Original quiz was "Aussie Lingo" by Hallic; adopted by MotherGoose.
Easier, 10 Qns, MotherGoose, Jun 06 26
Category: Australian Lingo
Easier
MotherGoose editor
Jun 06 26
285 plays
15.
  Cat Words   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a selection of words beginning with 'cat'. Simply match the brief definition to the correct 'cat' word, or visa-versa.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, suomy, May 19 26
Category: Starting With ...
Very Easy
suomy
May 19 26
534 plays
16.
  Vocabulary: The "New" Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the future, this quiz will no longer be new, but the words within it will be! See if you can identify words with "new" in them.
Easier, 10 Qns, cavalier87, May 02 26
Category: Words Within Words
Easier
cavalier87 gold member
May 02 26
447 plays
17.
  Suggest a Challenge!   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 20 Qns
If you're ready to put yourself to the test, you might just rise to the occasion and identify all the words in this quiz that share a meaning with the idea of 'challenge.' Let's see how well you handle what's put in your path.
Easier, 20 Qns, reedy, Apr 25 26
Easier
reedy gold member
Apr 25 26
636 plays
18.
  Les Choix Misérables   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you find the characters from "Les Misérables" in this collection of names? Differentiate between two musicals based on stories by French author Victor Hugo, leaving out the characters from "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Apr 05 26
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Apr 05 26
450 plays
19.
  Bound Hand and Foot   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Many common English idioms contain the words "hand" or "foot". This quiz (whose title features both) requires you to sort out which definitions refer to idioms with "hand" and which ones to idioms with "foot". Good luck!
Easier, 12 Qns, LadyNym, Apr 05 26
Easier
LadyNym gold member
Apr 05 26
561 plays
20.
  Good Luck With That!    
Collection Quiz
 20 Qns
If fortune smiles on you today, you might just stumble upon all the words in this quiz that share a meaning with the idea of "luck." Let's see how far your good - or bad - luck takes you.
Easier, 20 Qns, reedy, Apr 03 26
Easier
reedy gold member
Apr 03 26
591 plays
21.
  You May Say I'm a Dreamer    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
The songs of 'Joseph'
How well do you know the musical 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' by Andrew Lloyd Weber and Time Rice? Test your knowledge by selecting the sons from 'Joseph' while avoiding those that are from 'Jesus Christ Superstar'.
Easier, 10 Qns, Stoaty, Mar 28 26
Easier
Stoaty gold member
Mar 28 26
375 plays
22.
  Beasts In Your Nightmares   great trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Where Are They From?
Bloodsucking animals, the undead coming back to life, human and horses merging into one beast, these could cause anyone to have bad dreams. Can you place these mythological creatures into the region of the world where they originated?
Easier, 10 Qns, GBfan, Mar 03 26
Category: Beasts of Myth
Easier
GBfan gold member
Mar 03 26
366 plays
23.
  Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee    
Fun Fill-It
 12 Qns
1972 Broadway Lyrics
From 1972 to 1980, "Grease" ran on Broadway for over 3000 performances, a record at the time. One of the highlights of the show was Rizzo's performance of "Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee". Do you remember the lyrics, slightly different from the movie.
Very Easy, 12 Qns, GBfan, Feb 24 26
Very Easy
GBfan gold member
Feb 24 26
333 plays
24.
Mythology Mixture: Get Ogre Yourself
  Get Ogre Yourself   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
From ancient times until the current, mythological creatures have fascinated and haunted many people. Given a picture representing ten beasts, can you match them with their name? The quiz title was adopted from Kyleisalive's author challenge.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, GBfan, Feb 20 26
Category: Mythology Mixture
Very Easy
GBfan gold member
Feb 20 26
438 plays
25.
Dance: Swing Around These Dances
  Swing Around These Dances   best quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
With just a photo to give you a clue, your task is to match the dance style hinted at in the photo to the correct picture. A little bit of lateral thinking may be needed.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 11 26
Category: Dance
Very Easy
rossian editor
Feb 11 26
474 plays
26.
  The Twelve Labors of Hercules   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
The "12 Labours of Hercules" is one of the most famous stories from Greek mythology. The stories recount the series of astoundingly challenging tasks that the hero Heracles (aka Hercules in Roman mythology) must complete as penance.
Easier, 12 Qns, Billkozy, Feb 10 26
Category: Herakles
Easier
Billkozy
Feb 10 26
564 plays
28.
  Alfa, Foxtrot, Tango -the NATO Phonetic Alphabet   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
The nations of the NATO Alliance use a phonetic alphabet to ease communications among the allies. Which of the following words are used in this alphabet?
Very Easy, 12 Qns, Reamar42, Feb 20 26
Category: Alphabetical Words
Very Easy
Reamar42 gold member
Feb 20 26
585 plays
29.
Language Use: Ooh
  Ooh   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 15 Qns
There are many different combinations of letters used in English to make the sound 'ooh'. Sometimes those combinations are used for a different sound. In which of these words can you hear 'ooh'? Avoid the red herrings. NB I speak British English!
Very Easy, 15 Qns, Lottie1001, Feb 04 26
Category: Language Use
Very Easy
Lottie1001 gold member
Feb 04 26
549 plays
30.
  Separating Ancients from Moderns   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Ancient Greece has produced many brilliant philosophers. Your task in this quiz is to pick the ten ancient Greek philosophers, leaving the more modern ones aside. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Feb 02 26
Category: Greek Philosophy
Very Easy
DeepHistory gold member
Feb 02 26
495 plays

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