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1.
  Munich 1937: The Worst Art Exhibition in the World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Nazi Exhibition of Degenerate Art, 1937
In the 1930s Hitler was the arbiter of German aesthetics. He despised modern art - Expressionism, Dadaism, Bauhaus, &c. The 1937 "Entatarte Kunst" (Degenerate Art Exhibition) in Munich was designed to pillory these works. Find out about it in this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy, Jul 28 26
Category: 20th Century Art
Average
Southendboy gold member
Jul 28 26
129 plays
2.
Unusual and Obscure Words: Wait  What Did You Say
  Wait! What Did You Say?    
Photo Match
 10 Qns
I used to work with a fellow who liked to use unusual words in order to show just how much smarter he was than everybody else. It was annoying, but really kept me on my toes! It also turned me into a bit of a logolept.
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 24 26
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Jul 24 26
207 plays
3.
World Myth: The Gods of Machu Picchu
  The Gods of Machu Picchu editor best quiz    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu is a marvel to behold. Its amazing architecture and engineering feats are deeply rooted in the gods that the Inca people worshipped. Come take a look.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Jul 16 26
Category: World Myth
Average
stephgm67 gold member
Jul 16 26
84 plays
4.
  How Many Mickles Make a Muckle    
Classification Quiz
 16 Qns
"Aye, there's the rub." The English language may be shared, but its regional flavours are anything but uniform. See if you can identify the origins of these distinctive colloquialisms.
Average, 16 Qns, reedy, Jul 11 26
Average
reedy gold member
Jul 11 26
201 plays
5.
  The Architecture of Malaysia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Malaysia boasts a wide variety of architectural styles that have occurred across its long history. There is a beautiful merging of indigenous traditions, colonial influences, Islamic heritage, and eco-planning.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Jul 09 26
Category: Architecture
Average
stephgm67 gold member
Jul 09 26
63 plays
6.
  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
465 plays
7.
  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
453 plays
8.
  Tango, Por Favor!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The tango is an iconic dance with many styles and varied history. How much do you know about this classic dance?
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jul 07 26
Category: Dance
Average
Joepetz gold member
Jul 07 26
81 plays
9.
Olympian Gods: Getting to Know Athena
  Getting to Know Athena   great trivia quiz  
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
150 plays
10.
  The Many Deaths of "Les Miserables"   great trivia quiz  
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
11.
  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
318 plays
12.
  Ordering Paintings by Persons   great trivia quiz  
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, Jul 02 26
Category: Art By Subject
Average
JanIQ gold member
Jul 02 26
78 plays
13.
  "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
51 plays
14.
  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
162 plays
15.
  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
180 plays
16.
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
17.
  Musicals of the 1950s   popular trivia quiz  
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
216 plays
18.
  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
513 plays
19.
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
345 plays
20.
  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
486 plays
21.
  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
576 plays
22.
  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
23.
  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
294 plays
24.
  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.
Tough, 25 Qns, pilosopiya, May 26 26
Category: Philosophy
Tough
pilosopiya
May 26 26
90 plays
25.
  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
102 plays
26.
  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
543 plays
27.
  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
28.
  Art Works by Leonardo Da Vinci   popular 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
306 plays
29.
  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
120 plays
30.
  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
243 plays

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