Home: Quiz List: looney_tunes Commission Quizzes

1.

  Blame Canada - 10 questions - 5 mins

The world is full of annoying things - here are some for which we can, in some way, blame Canadians!

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jan 09 10

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2.

  Anyone for Tennis - 10 questions - 4 mins

"Anyone for Tennis" was a song written by Eric Clapton and Martin Sharpe, released by Cream in 1968, but the phrase leads to multiple levels of cultural resonance. Let's explore!

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jan 08 10

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561 plays

3.

  Don't Ask - 10 questions - 5 mins

"Don't ask, don't tell" summarizes the US military's official attitude to gay soldiers. It hasn't always been that way in armed forces!

Tough, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Feb 17 10

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939 plays

4.

  Down Under - 10 questions - 5 mins

Let's investigate some ships that went down under Down Under - shipwrecks along the coast of Australia.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jun 17 21

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Jun 17 21
969 plays

5.

  Yours Truly, Yours Falsely - 10 questions - 5 mins

What you see is not always what you get. Cosmetics have been worn through the ages to promote health and beauty, or at least the image thereof.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 22 10

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2160 plays

6.

  So the Story Goes - 10 questions - 6 mins

Aesop's fables are stories to teach a lesson - if I tell you how the story goes, can you choose the moral?

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, May 15 10

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

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1969 plays

7.

  Ten Days That Shook the World - 10 questions - 5 mins

John Reed's book with this title, published in 1919, was about the October (1917) Revolution in Russia, an event which figuratively shook the world. This quiz is about events that literally shook the world - earthquakes and their aftermaths.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jan 05 12

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11754 plays

8.

  Do Animals Get Insomnia? - 10 questions - 3 mins

Insomnia (having trouble sleeping) might explain why these animals are so active during the evening and night, rather than the day.

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 15 11

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Easier
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3949 plays

9.

  Getting the Score - 10 questions - 3 mins

A score is another way of describing a collection of 20 of some object. Here are some questions related to the number 20.

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Apr 10 21

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Apr 10 21
1218 plays

10.

  Not Possible - 10 questions - 5 mins

How likely do you think each of these events is - not possible, possible (but not likely to occur), probable (more likely than not to occur) or certain?

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Apr 12 20

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Apr 12 20
1431 plays

11.

  Missionary Position - 10 questions - 4 mins

Can you recall (or work out) where each of these people held a position as a Christian missionary?

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Sep 08 11

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1227 plays

12.

  Fifteen Minutes Is All It Took - 10 questions - 4 mins

You might be surprised what you can do in fifteen minutes! The pictures may provide some extra clues.

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jul 10 17

Easier
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Jul 10 17
2763 plays

13.

  Copycat - 10 questions - 5 mins

The celebrated 20th century art forger known as Elmyr de Hory (among his many pseudonyms) became so famous that copycats have forged his forgeries. His was a fascinating career.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Feb 07 19

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Feb 07 19
821 plays

14.

  White Boots Marching in a Yellow Land - 10 questions - 4 mins

Phil Ochs was a protest singer (although he preferred to refer to himself as a topical singer, or a singing journalist) of the 1960s and 70s. Here are some questions about a few of his best-known songs.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, May 29 11

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2542 plays

15.

  Oh No, Mr. Bill! - 10 questions - 4 mins

Oh no, as I am traveling around the world, I keep collecting bills as souvenirs of the countries I have visited. Each of these bills features an image of a prominent person. Clicking on the photo to enlarge it may provide useful information.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Sep 25 15

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7314 plays

16.

  Life, Death, and Beyond - 10 questions - 4 mins

Eschatology is the area of religious study concerning the ultimate fate of the world and its inhabitants - life, death and beyond.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Nov 02 11

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1010 plays

17.

  Life, Death, and Beyond: Funerary Art - 10 questions - 5 mins

Let's explore some examples of funerary art, items created to form or be part of a tomb.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jun 12 21

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Jun 12 21
4531 plays

18.

  Planet of the Grapes - 10 questions - 4 mins

The delicious grape is eaten world-wide, and is also the subject of a number of bad jokes which you can groan over in the extra information for each question.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Aug 18 20

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Aug 18 20
1534 plays

19.

  Please, No Peas - 10 questions - 4 mins

Since you asked so nicely, there will be no green peas in this quiz, but plenty of other legumes.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 11 12

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2245 plays

20.

  Artless, Breathless, or Even Less - 10 questions - 4 mins

Here are some questions on songs, albums and performers that could be described by one or more of the words in the quiz title.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Apr 28 23

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Apr 28 23
566 plays

21.

  All Will Be Revealed - 10 questions - 6 mins

You just know that all will be revealed in the denouement to each episode of the British ITV series 'Agatha Christie's Poirot'. Here's what he reveals, you need to identify the episode title. This quiz is full of spoilers.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Sep 20 13

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657 plays

22.

  The Blood Runs Cold - 10 questions - 5 mins

The British film company Hammer Films produced a string of horror films between 1955 and 1974 that include some classic titles and legendary performances. It's enough to make your blood run cold!

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Feb 26 18

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Feb 26 18
3316 plays

23.

  How on Earth Did That Get in Here! - 10 questions - 4 mins

Anachronism, the appearance in movie scenes of objects that could not have been present at that time and place, are often the subject of 'blooper spotting'. Do you recall these examples?

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Dec 23 12

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1575 plays

24.

  Shark Bite - 10 questions - 5 mins

Let's explore some shark-themed bites of information.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Apr 26 20

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Apr 26 20
603 plays

25.

  Please Accept Our Refuse Now! - 10 questions - 4 mins

One person's refuse can be another's useful resource - come see how waste disposal is being handled in the 21st century.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 17 20

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

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Mar 17 20
1177 plays

26.

  Please Accept or Refuse Now! - 10 questions - 5 mins

Most people who are "honored" with a Golden Raspberry Award refuse to attend the ceremony - here are some who showed up to accept their award.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 18 13

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716 plays

27.

  Thigh in the Eye - 10 questions - 3 mins

There are a lot of sports where the competitors wear clothing that leaves their thighs very much exposed to your eyes. Here are some questions about ten such sports.

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, May 18 13

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Easier
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1818 plays

28.

  Nothing Can Be Avoided - Murphy's Law - 10 questions - 6 mins

"If anything can go wrong, it will". What do you know of this and related pessimistic laws and concepts?

Tough, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jul 06 20

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Jul 06 20
1533 plays

29.

  Stop at the Red Light - 10 questions - 5 mins

Red lights can be a signal to stop in order to avoid danger, but they can be much more!

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jun 24 17

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Jun 24 17
1760 plays

30.

  Call Me Ishmael - 10 questions - 4 mins

Although it varied from Herman Melville's novel in some details, John Huston's 1956 film of 'Moby Dick' avoided the 'Hollywoodization' of earlier film versions, and is considered a classic because of the many stellar performances on display.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Feb 18 14

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889 plays

31.

  Frightening the Horses - 10 questions - 4 mins

The answers to the first nine questions provide a common bond to a famous person who is possibly the subject of the statement, "My dear, I don't care what they do, so long as they don't do it in the street and frighten the horses".

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jul 07 14

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770 plays

32.

  There's a Monster Under My Bed - 10 questions - 4 mins

Maybe not so much under my bed as in my bedtime story - come meet some of the memorable monsters to be found in books for children (of all ages).

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, May 02 21

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Average
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May 02 21
675 plays

33.

  Freeze the Sneeze - 10 questions - 4 mins

Sneezing - been there, done that. What do you know about the causes of sneezing, and how to keep your sternutation under control?

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, May 20 23

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May 20 23
616 plays

34.

  The Colors of Autumn - 10 questions - 5 mins

One of my favorite memories of growing up in New England was the fabulous fall foliage. The brilliant colors often associated with trees in autumn are no less beautiful when you know why they appear.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, May 28 23

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May 28 23
2369 plays

35.

  So What's New With You? - 10 questions - 4 mins

Apparently, not a new title or plot for the producers of these movies, all of which are remakes of earlier films that had been successful in their own right.

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Sep 26 18

Easier
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Sep 26 18
1052 plays

36.

  Signs for Designs - 10 questions - 5 mins

You are probably familiar with the use of blueprints to display architectural designs, but do you know the chemistry behind the technique?

Tough, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 18 15

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2189 plays

37.

  Living Green: Envy or Conservation? - 10 questions - 4 mins

Competitors in a number of different sports wear green, often as part of a team uniform. The most successful are the envy of their competitors, as they try to conserve their superior status. How many of them can you recognize?

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Aug 18 17

Easier
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Aug 18 17
2291 plays

38.

  Potatoes - Who Needs 'Em? - 10 questions - 5 mins

The Irish in the 19th century, that's who! Let's consider some of the facts about the Irish Potato Famine.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Dec 25 15

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592 plays

39.

  This is a Pain in the Neck - 10 questions - 5 mins

It may or may not be a pain in the neck, but the last two letters of each answer will be the first two letters of the following answer.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Feb 18 16

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911 plays

40.

  No, Not Today - 10 questions - 3 mins

Each of these 20th century events is described as having occurred on an incorrect date. Can you match each one with the correction to the stated date?

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 30 16

Easier
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2241 plays

41.

  So Then, Yours is Truly a Journey Through Memory - 10 questions - 5 mins

Memory, or often the lack of memory, is a recurring theme in books, films, TV shows, and other forms of entertainment media. Can you recognise the titles from a brief description of each one?

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 20 22

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Mar 20 22
602 plays

42.

  Better the Devil You Know - 10 questions - 3 mins

.. than the one you don't - do you know your devils well enough to match each of these literary works featuring devils and/or demons with the author responsible for each one?

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Feb 26 22

Easier
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Feb 26 22
734 plays

43.

  Happy Wife, Happy Life - 10 questions - 3 mins

Or so it seemed on these television shows from my youth. Can you match each actress with the name of the wife whom she portrayed in each of these shows?

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Oct 16 16

Easier
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1255 plays

44.

  When Will My Pizza Arrive? - 10 questions - 3 mins

And more importantly, what will be on it? I've lost the menu (from a Melbourne pizzeria), and don't remember what each of the pizzas I ordered will have on it - can you help me match the names on the boxes with the toppings I will find inside?

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jul 06 20

Easier
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Jul 06 20
1773 plays

45.

  Felis Catus Extraordinaire - 20 questions - 5 mins

It really is extraordinary how many cats (some more likely to purr than others) can be found hiding in the various categories of Fun Trivia quizzes - check it out!

Average, 20 Qns, looney_tunes, Apr 10 20

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Apr 10 20
2253 plays

46.

  Average You Can't Take It With You Trivia - 10 questions - 4 mins

"Do I dare / Disturb the Universe?" (T.S. Eliot, 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock') For the characters in this play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, the answer is an emphatic "Yes!" Can you match these characters with their eccentric pursuits?

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Aug 02 17

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Aug 02 17
344 plays

47.

  Faking Verisimilitude - 10 questions - 4 mins

Trompe-l'oeil (French for Deceive the Eye) is an art technique in which the illusion of three-dimensionality is given to a flat surface. Here are some examples in a variety of media.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Nov 13 17

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Nov 13 17
608 plays

48.

  Of Titles and the Lack Thereof - 10 questions - 3 mins

These royal people are lacking their titles - can you restore them appropriately? To avoid any ambiguity, the dates of birth and death are included for each person. Some lengthy titles have been shortened.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jan 07 18

Very Easy
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Jan 07 18
962 plays

49.

  It's Raining Men! - 10 questions - 5 mins

Meteorologists

Can you match each of these men associated with the field of meteorology with a brief description of some of their accomplishments?

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Dec 07 22

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Dec 07 22
1339 plays

50.

  California or Bust Enhancement - 10 questions - 5 mins

So you've won the lottery, and you're trying to decide how to spend it all? Travel and cosmetic surgery are only two of your options!

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jul 13 22

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Jul 13 22
494 plays

51.

  The Capacity of My Heart - 10 questions - 4 mins

When it comes to love, the heart's capacity is boundless. Can you match each of these amorous literary statements with its author?

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Aug 06 18

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Aug 06 18
398 plays

52.

  Why the Sea is Salt - 10 questions - 5 mins

Rudyard Kipling didn't actually answer that question in his delightful collection of 'Just So Stories', but a number of other children's inquiries get explained.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Apr 17 21

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Apr 17 21
1606 plays

53.

  Demolition Man - 10 questions - 4 mins

In 'Forgive and Regret', the 636th episode of 'The Simpsons', Homer sells his car for use in a demolition derby.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 04 19

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Mar 04 19
239 plays

54.

  Pintura, Película, Libro y Canción - 10 questions - 3 mins

Painting, movie, book and song - these talented Spaniards are all primarily identified with one of these modes of self-expression. Can you match each one with the appropriate medium?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Oct 16 19

Very Easy
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Oct 16 19
545 plays

55.

  Don't You Love Short Weekends? - 10 questions - 3 mins

Especially when there are so many chores to get finished! Can you help me decide where to go to complete each of these tasks on my to-do list for this weekend?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Sep 25 23

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3

Very Easy
looney_tunes
Sep 25 23
1255 plays

56.

  The Paper Chase - 10 questions - 5 mins

For over a hundred years, schoolchildren in the UK have played paper chase, a game in which one or more children are chased down by the rest of the group. The game has been referenced many times in popular culture - here are some of them.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Aug 03 19

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Aug 03 19
299 plays

57.

  A Bite in the Night - 10 questions - 3 mins

Snacks

Next time you're settling in for a night in front of the television, why not consider one of these snacks instead of the traditional popcorn? Match each one to the information provided about it.

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Dec 07 22

Easier
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Dec 07 22
1157 plays

58.

  Footprints on the Sands of Time - 10 questions - 5 mins

The wealth of mammalian fossils found at the important site of Riversleigh in Queensland, Australia can truly be described as footprints on the sands of time, leaving evidence of a world that has long since disappeared.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Oct 29 20

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Oct 29 20
354 plays