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1.
  Everybody Skirts, Sometimes    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Songs from musicals
Various songs from musicals refer to body parts or items of jewellery or clothing. Work out the song and hence the musical. The REM song hinted at in this Author Challenge quiz title is not one of them.
New Game, 10 Qns, suomy, Oct 25 25
Category: Name the Musical
New Game
suomy
Oct 25 25
27 plays
2.
  Exit, Pursued by a Bear    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Bears in mythology and folklore
As a stage direction, 'Exit, pursued by a bear' gives a clear indication of how terrified one would look running from the stage. Imagine, if you would, coming face to face with these fierce bears and deities of myth and legend. How fast would you run?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Oct 23 25
Category: Beasts of Myth
Average
reedy gold member
Oct 23 25
132 plays
3.
  FunTrivia Humanities Mix: Vol 26    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mix of 10 Humanities questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!
Easier, 10 Qns, FTBot, Oct 23 25
Category: Miscellaneous
Easier
FTBot
Oct 23 25
210 plays
4.
  A Musical Theatre Tour of Europe    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match each of these musicals with the European country in which they are set?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman, Oct 23 25
Easier
stedman editor
Oct 23 25
183 plays
5.
Varied Liberal Arts: A Liberal Arts Course
  A Liberal Arts Course    
Fun Fill-It
 10 Qns
The study of the disciplines considered the Liberal Arts has been the basis of much education since ancient times. They cover many areas, characterised by the fact that they are not primarily vocational, technical or religious in their focus.
Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Oct 20 25
Easier
looney_tunes editor
Oct 20 25
174 plays
6.
  Philosophy of the World    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
The title refers to a LP by The Shaggs, perhaps the worst received record ever. But this quiz deals not with the music, but with philosophers. Where were they born? I've added the country for the numbers that are very close together.
Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Oct 19 25
Category: Philosophy
Easier
JanIQ gold member
Oct 19 25
153 plays
7.
  Two Days in the Footsteps of the Gods    
Fun Fill-It
 10 Qns
Ancient Architecture
A two-day city trip to Athens and the vicinity exclusively for the ancient architecture. The itinerary is compact and, who knows, you might even be able to enjoy it in real life, someday!
Average, 10 Qns, tiye, Oct 17 25
Average
tiye gold member
Oct 17 25
78 plays
8.
  Idiomatic "K"s    
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
This selection of words all belong to idioms where a keyword begins with the letter "k". Place each word with the correct "k" word for the idiom. The "other" category consists of 4 different "k" words.
Average, 12 Qns, suomy, Oct 17 25
Average
suomy
Oct 17 25
285 plays
9.
Egyptian Myth: Deities of the Dunes
  Deities of the Dunes    
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Step into the shifting sands of ancient myth, where gods walked among mortals and the Nile whispered secrets to the stars. From falcon-headed kings to feline protectors, test your knowledge of Egypt's divine pantheon by identifying the deities.
Average, 10 Qns, Kalibre, Oct 17 25
Category: Egyptian Myth
Average
Kalibre gold member
Oct 17 25
105 plays
10.
  Portmanteaus Are Not Just for Travel   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Well-established portmanteau words such as motel, smog and brunch are familiar to nearly everyone. How much do you know about some other examples of these imaginative (as well as handy) word blends?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Sep 25 25
Category: Portmanteau Words
Very Easy
LadyNym gold member
Sep 25 25
459 plays
11.
  Questioning Songs in Stage Musicals (Part 1)    
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, Sep 09 25
Category: Name the Musical
Average
Billkozy
Sep 09 25
159 plays
12.
Medieval Architecture: Gothic Garnishes
  Gothic Garnishes   great trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Come with me to France, and see if you can identify the Gothic architectural elements on the western facade of Amiens Cathedral!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Sep 05 25
Average
ponycargirl editor
Sep 05 25
114 plays
13.
  Great Songs from Great Musicals!    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Okay so I'll give you song lyrics and then you pick which musical they're from! It'll be tons o' fun!
Average, 15 Qns, bernie73, Sep 02 25
Category: Name the Musical
Average
bernie73 gold member
Sep 02 25
132 plays
14.
  Cannibal! The Musical    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yum Yum Yum
Hungry for a slice of culture? Will you take a bite out of this musical quiz, or will it take a bite out of you?
Average, 10 Qns, misdiaslocos, Aug 29 25
Category: C
Average
misdiaslocos gold member
Aug 29 25
114 plays
15.
20th Century Art: The First Twenty Years
  The First Twenty Years   top quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Early 20th Century Art Movements
The first two decades of the 20th century were rife with artistic innovation that played a major role in the development of modern art. Can you match each of these artworks with the movement or style they are associated with?
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Aug 23 25
Category: 20th Century Art
Average
LadyNym gold member
Aug 23 25
141 plays
16.
  Paintings - Made In The U.S.A. or Not?    
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
American painters may not be as worldwide famous as the European greats like Michelangelo, da Vinci, and Rembrandt, but incredible pieces of art were "made in the USA". Place each painting in "Made In The USA" or "Not".
Easier, 10 Qns, GBfan, Aug 14 25
Category: Art by Region
Easier
GBfan gold member
Aug 14 25
510 plays
17.
  The Play's the Thing   popular trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Theatrical Settings
As the curtain is raised and the stage is revealed, you are immediately transported to the world created by the playwright. But, how well do you remember where and when these plays were set? For this quiz, at least, only the locations count. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Aug 09 25
Category: Plays Mixture
Average
reedy gold member
Aug 09 25
270 plays
18.
  A Lackadaisical Quiz   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 20 Qns
If you can work up the energy or the inclination to take this, my 100th "Author Challenge" quiz, perhaps you can find it in you to find all the words that are similar in meaning to the word 'lackadaisical' from this collection.
Very Easy, 20 Qns, reedy, Jul 26 25
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Jul 26 25
747 plays
19.
  FunTrivia Humanities Mix: Vol 25    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mix of 10 Humanities questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!
Easier, 10 Qns, FTBot, Aug 13 25
Category: Miscellaneous
Easier
FTBot
Aug 13 25
516 plays
20.
Name the Musical: Picture This Musical
  Picture This Musical    
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Given a picture that relates to a famous Broadway musical, can you match them up? The picture will either relate to the title of the musical or a prominent theme or song in the production.
Easier, 10 Qns, GBfan, Jul 09 25
Category: Name the Musical
Easier
GBfan gold member
Jul 09 25
543 plays
21.
Art History: 800 Years of Western Art
  800 Years of Western Art   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Western Art Mixture
10 questions about artists and objets d'art in the Western Tradition from the 14th through the 20th century. That's right, kids, this adopt-a-quiz is all about art, that thing you pretend to like so you seem cultured. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, JJHorner, Jul 03 25
Category: Art History
Average
JJHorner gold member
Jul 03 25
276 plays
22.
  The History of Sociology    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
People and Publications that Shaped the Discipline
Every investigative discipline has its experts, important works, and theories that have been developed. Here are ten events that helped shape sociology into the discipline it is today.
Average, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Jun 30 25
Category: Sociology
Average
LeoDaVinci editor
Jun 30 25
153 plays
23.
  Putting English on the Map   great trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Quips have been made about English being a common language that separates those who speak it from each other, and to some extent this is true. Here are ten varieties of English from around the world. Your task is to put them on the map.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 28 25
Average
spanishliz editor
Jun 28 25
375 plays
24.
20th Century Art: Well I could have done THAT
  "Well, I could have done THAT!"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Modern Art Trivia
It's all fun and games until someone paints a solid block of color on a canvas, and then it's a million-dollar Rothko! Here's an adopt-a-quiz featuring ten trivia questions about Modern Art, that thing you say even you could do but don't. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, JJHorner, Jun 28 25
Category: 20th Century Art
Average
JJHorner gold member
Jun 28 25
312 plays
25.
  A Tony Timeline   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Best Musicals
Here are some of the most famous winners of the Antoinette Perry Award in the Best Musical category for excellence in Broadway shows. Can you remember when each was awarded and place them in chronological order?
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jun 25 25
Category: Tony Awards
Average
looney_tunes editor
Jun 25 25
258 plays
26.
  Bricks and Mortar   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Architecture
These are some landmark buildings and their outstanding creators that I encountered in my forty years as an architect. Structures and people have left their mark in the history of architecture.
Easier, 10 Qns, tiye, Jun 21 25
Category: Architecture
Easier
tiye gold member
Jun 21 25
246 plays
27.
Ballet: Picture This Ballet
  Picture This Ballet   best quiz  
Photo Match
 12 Qns
These pictures are clues to the titles or parts of the plots of some ballets. Many are well-known, others perhaps less so. Can you match them up correctly?
Very Easy, 12 Qns, Lottie1001, Jun 15 25
Category: Ballet
Very Easy
Lottie1001 gold member
Jun 15 25
522 plays
28.
  Sesquipedalius' G Words   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Uncle Sesquipedalius, who loves to impress others with his vocabulary, has posed numerous single questions in the New Question Game. He has a superfluity of highfalutin words beginning with the letter G. How many of them can you sort?
Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Sep 02 25
Category: Very Long Words
Easier
FatherSteve gold member
Sep 02 25
441 plays
29.
  Nation-al Security   great trivia quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 10 Qns
Idioms with Nationalities
The war room is in a bit of a kerfuffle at the moment. The codebreakers have hit the wall on a vital enemy communication... let's peek through the keyhole and eavesdrop a little to try and figure out what is happening.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 28 25
Easier
pollucci19 gold member
Jun 28 25
465 plays
30.
Thematic Word Definitions: Last Chance
  Last Chance!   popular trivia quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 16 Qns
Last and chance are both words which could have several different meanings. Can you fill in the blanks in the text with the right word so that it makes sense?
Very Easy, 16 Qns, Lottie1001, Jun 14 25
Very Easy
Lottie1001 gold member
Jun 14 25
408 plays

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