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1.
  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
216 plays
2.
  Ordering Paintings by Persons    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
The World Championship organized by the International Quiz Association once asked which painting showed exactly thirteen persons. I expanded on this idea - count the persons.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 26 26
Category: Art By Subject
Average
JanIQ gold member
Jun 26 26
48 plays
3.
  "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
39 plays
4.
  Getting to Know Uranus    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Know Your Greek Deities
How much do you know about Uranus? The Greek god, not the planet. This quiz deals with his home life, the cringe-worthy betrayal against him, the consequences of that betrayal, and more. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, NeuralSpicy, Jun 27 26
Category: Greek Myth
Average
NeuralSpicy gold member
Jun 27 26
150 plays
5.
  Echoes of the Divine Feminine    
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
159 plays
6.
Homonyms and Homophones: Homonyms are a Reel Waist of Thyme
  Homonyms are a Reel Waist of Thyme    
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
351 plays
7.
  Musicals of the 1950s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are the ten musicals that won the Tony Award for Best Musical during the 1950s. How many are you familiar with? Some questions focus on the show itself, others focus on a character, or an actor who originated a role.
Average, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Jun 18 26
Category: Musicals By Year
Average
Ilona_Ritter gold member
Jun 18 26
198 plays
8.
  I Don't Want to Believe    
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
477 plays
9.
Arthurian Legends: Knights of the Round Table
  Knights of the Round Table editor 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
294 plays
10.
  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, Jun 13 26
Very Easy
Creedy gold member
Jun 13 26
420 plays
11.
  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
531 plays
12.
  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, Jun 06 26
Easier
pollucci19 gold member
Jun 06 26
180 plays
13.
  Fair Dinkum Aussie Vernacular   best 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
264 plays
14.
  Famous Sentences from the French Enlightenment    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Dear scholar of the French Enlightenment and Revolution! If you consider yourself an expert, then let's gauge your familiarity with the 18th century texts. Name the French philosophe who said these quotes.
Difficult, 25 Qns, pilosopiya, May 26 26
Category: Philosophy
Difficult
pilosopiya
May 26 26
78 plays
15.
  Norse Mythological Women and Their Objects    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Norse mythology contains many interesting female characters. But what would each of them run back into a burning building to get? Match the woman to the object with which she is associated.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, May 24 26
Category: Norse Myth
Average
stephgm67 gold member
May 24 26
96 plays
16.
  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
522 plays
17.
  More Than Wyrds    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Get ready to test your musycal memory! In thys whymsycal quiz, every song is a one-wyrd tytle that ends in "y." Can you identyfy whych show each tune bylongs to, or wyll your knowlydge be inadyquate?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, May 19 26
Category: Name the Musical
Average
reedy gold member
May 19 26
195 plays
18.
  Art Works by Leonardo Da Vinci   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz is about art works by the world's greatest genius, Leonardo Da Vinci. They are all either unquestionably by him or widely accepted by scholars as being his work.
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, May 19 26
Category: Leonardo da Vinci
Average
Billkozy
May 19 26
297 plays
19.
  Questioning Songs in Stage Musicals (Part 5)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
There are songs whose title asks a question. Some of those songs are from stage musicals. Match the song title question in the left column with the right column's stage musical that the song is featured in.
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, May 05 26
Category: Name the Musical
Average
Billkozy
May 05 26
117 plays
20.
  Match Musicals to Partnership   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
Identify the musical from the brief plot description and assign it to one of four partnerships.
Average, 15 Qns, Upstart3, May 03 26
Category: Plots of Musicals
Average
Upstart3 gold member
May 03 26
237 plays
21.
  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
432 plays
22.
  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
621 plays
23.
  Inspired by?   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Origin of Musicals
Stage musicals can be original works or be based on previous works like novels and films. Sort these into their correct boxes to reflect their origins. Original means not directly based on the plot of a novel or film even if inspired by earlier ideas.
Average, 12 Qns, rossian, Apr 16 26
Average
rossian editor
Apr 16 26
279 plays
24.
  Idiomatic Order    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Number idioms are a dime a dozen (not rare), so it shouldn't be hard to figure out these paraphrased lines. If you can put them in the correct order from the smallest referenced number (top) to the largest (bottom), you will be sitting on cloud nine!
Difficult, 10 Qns, reedy, Apr 08 26
Category: Numbers in Idiom
Difficult
reedy gold member
Apr 08 26
276 plays
25.
  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
444 plays
26.
  Bound Hand and Foot   top 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
549 plays
27.
  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
588 plays
28.
  "And the Word of the Year Is..." (2010-2019)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year
The Merriam-Webster Word of the Year is one that saw a dramatical surge in online lookups and that strongly represents the changes in the American lexicon. So, let's take a stroll down memory lane and revisit the U.S. in the 2010s through words. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, JJHorner, Apr 04 26
Category: Language Use
Average
JJHorner gold member
Apr 04 26
243 plays
29.
  Epistemological Enigmas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dealing with the limits of human knowledge can seem daunting. Hopefully, we can make some sense of some of the deeper thoughts we have. Have fun, and good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, jddrsi_raven, Mar 31 26
Category: Philosophy
Average
jddrsi_raven gold member
Mar 31 26
240 plays
30.
Art By Subject: Madness Death and Art
  Madness, Death, and Art editor best quiz   top quiz  
Photo Match
 12 Qns
Sometimes the idea of death drives us to madness, and sometimes madness brings upon us (or others) an early death. Identify the artists of these 12 famous masterpieces that knew just that. Warning: Contains gruesome scenes.
Average, 12 Qns, trident, Apr 20 26
Category: Art By Subject
Average
trident editor
Apr 20 26
168 plays

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