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1.
  Hogarth   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Beef-eating, beer-swilling Englishmen like me feel an affinity for Hogarth; but I hope he's more widely appreciated. Here are a few questions on his life and work. All the pictures mentioned are on the web, though the originals are nearly all in London.
Tough, 10 Qns, TabbyTom, Mar 09 22
Category: People H-J
Tough
TabbyTom
Mar 09 22
735 plays
2.
  Non-Italians in Organized Crime   best quiz  
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
Average
rocco6557
3129 plays
3.
  Shelley & Mary & Byron & Claire   best quiz  
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
4.
  A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout history, people on trial have come up with a number of ingenious defences and escapes from justice. This quiz looks at some of them. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Quiz_Beagle, Sep 14 09
Category: Murders
Average
Quiz_Beagle gold member
2223 plays
5.
  Chivalry is Deadly   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Chivalry, alas, is dead, and this quiz may help explain why. More than a few people throughout history have found it hazardous to their health. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, jouen58, Nov 22 14
Tough
jouen58
945 plays
6.
  On Christmas Day in the Mo(u)rning   best quiz  
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
Average
Snowman gold member
3351 plays
7.
  The Reign of Tsar Nicholas II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A lover of history, I thought I might put together a quiz on Tsar Nicholas II - the last Emperor of Russia.
Average, 15 Qns, heatherlois, Feb 19 18
Category: Russian Royals
Average
heatherlois gold member
696 plays
8.
  Remarkable Quotes From Remarkable People   best quiz  
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 gold member
Sep 19 23
5340 plays
9.
  It Was the Best of Tims...   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What the Dickens? A rare collection of Timothys, Timmies and Tims whose names have drifted into the public consciousness for one reason or another. Come in and enjoy their company.
Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Feb 19 10
Category: First Names T-Z
Average
Snowman gold member
1632 plays
10.
  Harold, the Last Saxon King   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Harold II was England's defender and slain hero during the Norman Conquest of 1066. His legacy has been enshrouded in mystery and myth.
Tough, 10 Qns, pagiedamon, Oct 15 21
Category: Anglo Saxon Kings
Tough
pagiedamon gold member
Oct 15 21
936 plays
11.
  Who Made Who   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Famous Women
The women in this quiz were formidable in their own rights but, sadly, were left in the shadows by a more prominent male in their lives. Match the woman on the left (bearing a maiden name if the same as their partner) with their famous counterpart.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 21 22
Category: Famous Women
Very Easy
pollucci19 gold member
Dec 21 22
1521 plays
12.
  Dig Those Crazy Royals!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Many Kings and Queens have been certifiable, even by the standards of their day. Others have merely been eccentric, addicted to something or in need of some serious therapy. This quiz covers all four kinds, from several different countries and eras.
Difficult, 20 Qns, pele, Aug 08 14
Category: Royal Madness
Difficult
pele
2982 plays
13.
  Bad People Can Do Good Things   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some historical figures have a bad reputation, either because of myths created by literature and movies or because they were truly bad. Some of these bad guys also did good things during their lives. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, tiffanyram, Sep 23 13
Category: Who Am I?
Average
tiffanyram
1767 plays
14.
Native Americans: Pocahontas  Princess or Protector
  Pocahontas: Princess or Protector?   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Thanks to cinematic magic, many people today view Pocahontas in a light that is not entirely historically accurate. Let's see what is known about the real Pocahontas.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jan 13 17
Category: Native Americans
Average
ponycargirl editor
630 plays
15.
  Masterful editor best quiz   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
On the left are the names of the famous people, on the right what they are famous for.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 06 18
Category: Who Am I?
Easier
ozzz2002 gold member
1092 plays
16.
  Can a Man Turn His Head?   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
He can if he sees an attractive woman, according to the idiom. Can you match each man with the woman who turned his head?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman, Dec 07 24
Category: Famous People
Very Easy
stedman editor
Dec 07 24
1191 plays
17.
  Exit Stage Right; Passed Away in '16   best quiz  
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
Easier
1nn1 gold member
Sep 05 23
1656 plays
18.
  Ten Ideas That Didn't Pan Out   best quiz  
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 gold member
Feb 15 23
9384 plays
19.
  Happiness Is Easy   best quiz  
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 gold member
Aug 12 24
1104 plays
20.
  The Case Of The Brentwood Murders   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz is about the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The trial was called the 'Trial of the Century.' But did O.J. Simpson really murder them? If not, who did? To find out the answers, enter if you dare.
Tough, 25 Qns, DakotaNorth, Feb 21 25
Tough
DakotaNorth
Feb 21 25
5505 plays
21.
Pirates: How to Be a Better Pirate
  How to Be a Better Pirate   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
... or '10 Steps to Becoming a Highly-Effective Buccaneer'. This quiz will see what you know about some famous pirates of the past. Can you identify these pirates? It's YARRRR call! Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Mar 25 13
Category: Pirates
Average
kyleisalive editor
2775 plays
22.
  I Just Can't Wait to be King   best quiz  
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
Average
Snowman gold member
2367 plays
23.
  Literary Biographies   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Twenty questions about twenty world famous writers. Each question provides only a single, but significant, event in their life. Can you identify them?
Tough, 20 Qns, Arlesienne, Dec 14 11
Category: Writers & Authors
Tough
Arlesienne
3948 plays
24.
  A Decade of Difference (7)   best quiz  
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 1887?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, trident, Sep 03 24
Very Easy
trident editor
Sep 03 24
903 plays
25.
  Going Going Gone   best quiz  
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
Very Easy
ponycargirl editor
1293 plays
26.
  Tasty Men editor best quiz   best quiz  
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 gold member
4872 plays
27.
  The Pirate Museum editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Arrr! Avast me hearties, step right up into the pirate museum where you'll learn all about pirates, buccaneers, picaroons and cutthroats! Watch your step or you'll end up walking the plank! Arrr!
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, May 22 14
Category: Pirates
Average
catamount
4956 plays
28.
  Owners of Famous People - A Cat's Eye View   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We cats have been responsible for many pivotal moments in history. Our "owners" have made landmark decisions, discovered incredible theories, written amazing works and fought incredible battles. Or have they?
Easier, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jul 17 09
Category: People's Pets
Easier
Nannanut
5613 plays
29.
  A Decade of Difference (3)   best quiz  
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 1883?
Easier, 10 Qns, trident, Feb 13 24
Easier
trident editor
Feb 13 24
1056 plays
30.
  U.S. Assassination Attempts   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice questions about who were either assassinated, or an attempt was made. This should be fairly easy.
Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Oct 06 18
Category: Assassinations
Easier
Nightmare gold member
14106 plays
31.
  Akhenaten, the Heretic Pharaoh   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Young Amunhotep was never meant to be pharaoh. But the death of his older brother catapulted the young man and his unorthodox religious views into unparalleled power, and as Akhenaten this young pharaoh changed the face of Egypt.
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 07 10
Average
CellarDoor gold member
1629 plays
32.
  Match Up Erma Bombeck Quotes   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you complete these excellent words of wisdom from the amusing Erma Bombeck?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Oct 21 17
Category: Quotes
Very Easy
Creedy gold member
1029 plays
33.
  Best of the Best: American Female Reformers   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In the United States, March is set aside to celebrate National Women's History Month. What do you know about these famous reformers? Can you match the following ladies with their descriptions?
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Mar 04 25
Category: U.S.A. People
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Mar 04 25
819 plays
34.
  Ned Kelly - Australian Bushranger editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ned Kelly was one of Australia's most famous bushrangers and has, over time, become the stuff that legends are made of. People either see him as a merciless killer or as a national hero with the embodiment of the Australian spirit. Check your knowledge!
Tough, 10 Qns, exit10, Apr 29 25
Category: Kelly, Ned
Tough
exit10 gold member
Apr 29 25
3312 plays
35.
  Pi's History Mysteries   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In Pi we love writing limericks so we decided to write some about famous historical people. Each verse is a clue that you must solve.
Easier, 10 Qns, Calpurnia09, Jul 16 13
Category: Mixed People
Easier
Calpurnia09
3558 plays
36.
  I Was Assassinated   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout history prominent people have met their untimely demise at the hand of an assassin. Can you work out who these famous victims are?
Average, 10 Qns, fringe, Dec 13 13
Category: Assassinations
Average
fringe gold member
17472 plays
37.
  Shy, Not Retiring   best quiz  
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 gold member
Jan 02 20
4401 plays
38.
  Less Love, Less Laughter   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When love leaves a marriage, divorce often follows, which is no laughing matter for the couple involved. But why should we let the failed relationships of others stop us from having a chuckle at the humorous quotes they've generated?
Average, 10 Qns, Aussiedrongo, Jun 14 12
Category: Who Said It?
Average
Aussiedrongo
1275 plays
39.
  Is It Quitting Time Yet?   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
"Is it quitting time yet?" is a much-used phrase in today's hedonistic society. Here are ten vignettes from people who overcame humble beginnings to become noted because they never, ever, did quit.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Mar 29 20
Category: Famous People
Very Easy
1nn1 gold member
Mar 29 20
1167 plays
40.
  A Decade of Difference (5)   best quiz  
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 1885?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, trident, May 03 24
Very Easy
trident editor
May 03 24
1170 plays
41.
  Follow That Dream   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Success Stories from Adversity
Many people have been told that they would not go far. However, they had a dream. They followed their dream and became very successful at what they did. Here are ten.
Easier, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Jul 04 24
Category: Mixed People
Easier
LeoDaVinci editor
Jul 04 24
3117 plays
42.
  The Nerd Herd editor best quiz   best quiz  
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 gold member
Apr 01 19
2649 plays
43.
USA People: From Age to Age
  From Age to Age   best quiz  
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 editor
Sep 27 24
753 plays
44.
  Wonderful Women of the World   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout history, women have faced adversity and derision when they chose to engage in what were typically considered 'men's' professions. Thanks to their perseverance and fortitude, many advances were made in acceptance and tolerance.
Average, 10 Qns, beergirllaura, Feb 07 13
Category: Famous Women
Average
beergirllaura
3618 plays
45.
  Ten Pangalactic Sunny Challengers   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From the dawn of man to the 21st century, some of the greatest minds have challenged and changed humanity's conception of the stars and galaxies. Now I'll challenge you to identify their bios even if I don't explicitly name their most famous discoveries!
Average, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Nov 30 14
Category: Astronomers
Average
WesleyCrusher editor
864 plays
46.
  Passed Away in 2021   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
While death is inevitable, it is always sad when people who have achieved much in their life pass away. Here are ten exceptional people who passed away in 2021
Very Easy, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Apr 06 22
Very Easy
1nn1 gold member
Apr 06 22
975 plays
47.
  100 Greatest Britons - Part 10   best quiz  
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
6690 plays
48.
  Those We Lost in 2009 Pt II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
2009 saw the passing of many great people who made significant contributions to all facets of our lives. In part two, we look at those who left us from May to August.
Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jun 28 23
Average
Snowman gold member
Jun 28 23
3162 plays
50.
  They Remember Me For WHAT? editor best quiz   best quiz  
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
9759 plays

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