My star sign is Taurus, the sign of the Bull, and that - along with Kyle's demand for more Thematic Fun quizzes - gave me the idea to do a quiz with a bovine theme.
Average, 20 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 17 21
Category:
Thematic Cows
'Don't freak him out, or you'll blow his top...' Football has had its fair share of hard men, eccentrics and bad boys over the years. Here are some particularly memorable players.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Aug 25 18
Category:
UK Football Players
The Wirral Peninsula might not be as glamorous or famous as its neighbour, Liverpool, but it's still given the world its fair share of famous names. Some of the celebrities in this quiz were born in the Wirral, while others grew up there.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jul 14 14
Category:
UK Celebs
The Snow White story, made famous by the Grimm brothers, has existed in many variations for hundreds of years. This quiz is not just about the story we know, but other regional variations too.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 26 24
Category:
Fables and Fairy Tales
First there were cows. Now it's time to cast some pearls about swine. You guessed it - each of these questions has a porcine theme.
Average, 20 Qns, Kankurette,
Dec 15 21
Category:
Thematic Pigs
The Rockettes are a precision dance troupe who perform in New York every Christmas at Radio City Music Hall, and are known for their eye-high kicks and sparkly costumes. How much do you know about them?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 01 22
Category:
Entertainment Other
...who wrote Nonsense Poems, I hear. So I've written a Quiz on these Poems of his, that wonderful Poet, Edward Lear.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Aug 03 15
Category:
Lear, Edward
'I need to go so much quicker, I need to go so much quicker...' What do these ten inventors have in common? All of them have been associated with the field of travel and transport in some way.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 10 19
Category:
Inventors
For centuries, parts of Asia, Africa and the Americas lived under European colonial rule. From the 19th century onwards, many of these countries become independent, often at the cost of thousands of lives.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 27 19
Category:
European Overseas Empires
'I'm your Number One fan and I go to every picture...' The song 'Drop Dead' by Space is about an obsessed fan, and the ten women in this quiz also went too far when it came to pursuing the objects of their obsession. *Spoilers*
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 24 19
Category:
Movie Villains
This quiz may be mustard-themed, but don't be fooled - it's not a food quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Aug 25 17
Category:
Thematic Food
Sounds like the sort of thing a Vogon would say, doesn't it? Arthur Dent's first alien encounter is with the Vogons, and it doesn't end there. This quiz covers some of the weird and wonderful aliens Arthur and co encounter in the first three books.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jun 14 14
Category:
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
I give you two names, you find the one in the middle. It's the first person's surname and the second person's first name. For instance, the question is 'Chris___Luther', and the answer is Martin (Chris Martin and Martin Luther). Note: British bias!
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 27 18
Category:
Before and After
'You see the moon, staring down like a single tearful eye...' Most planets in the solar system, ours included, have at least one moon. This quiz is about some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Mar 17 18
Category:
Moons
'I didn't lose your money, your money just lost you...' Money, as a popular saying goes, is the root of all evil, and it often crops up in the Old and New Testament. Note: I'm using the KJV.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Feb 02 22
Category:
Bible Object-Themed
Tigger is Christopher Robin's toy tiger in the 'Winnie the Pooh' books and cartoons. He pops up in this quiz series, which is a category safari where the questions have one thing in common: tigers. Here's the first quiz in the series.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 22 21
Category:
Thematic Big Cats
Riot Grrrl was a music scene that originated from the Pacific Northwest DIY and zine scene in the early '90s, and was led by predominantly female, queer and feminist musicians. If that's your bag, you may appreciate this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jan 07 23
Category:
Women in Music
Football: it's a family game. Sometimes it runs in families. Here is a quiz about footballing fathers, and the sons who followed in their footsteps.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jun 11 18
Category:
Football Players
'Share the wine at my table...' Wine, beer and other alcoholic drinks have been around for thousands of years, and this quiz looks at rituals and beliefs involving alcohol in different countries.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Dec 07 19
Category:
Culture Mixes
The Metropolis Zone is one of the longest and trickiest zones in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2', and it takes quite a while to get there. Can you put the zones of 'Sonic 2' in order and help Sonic navigate his way through the game?
Average, 11 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 06 22
Category:
Sonic Games
Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and Newcastle are pretty famous, and have their fair share of publicity, but what about the city of Gloucester? This category safari aims to redress the balance a little and get Gloucester some recognition!
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Feb 22 22
Category:
Specific Cities and Towns
We've all heard about Liverpool's impact on music, but what about Manchester? In the late '80s and early '90s, Manchester was home to a buzzing music scene nicknamed 'Madchester', and the Haçienda club and Factory Records were a huge part of it.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 23 21
Category:
UK Music
Singer and poet Leonard Cohen died in 2016, leaving a great legacy of songs behind him. You may known him for 'Hallelujah', but here are lines from ten other songs he wrote. Can you match the line and the song?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Mar 01 20
Category:
Cohen, Leonard
This quiz is about one of anime's favourite staples, the catboy/catgirl. Some of these characters are cat hybrids from the get-go, while others are humans who transform into cats/cat hybrids. Can you match these kitties with their home series?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Mar 20 20
Category:
Anime
...what name would you give to your daughter? This quiz might inspire you. It looks at popular girls' names in the UK over the past century, from A to J.
Easier, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Dec 22 21
Category:
Female Names
Donna Tartt's 'The Secret History' is the story of six Classics students, a ritual that went horribly wrong, and a murder that tore the group apart. Match the description to the character. (Note: contains spoilers.)
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jun 23 18
Category:
Tartt, Donna
Many English football teams have songs and pieces of music associated with them, either as music for the teams to run out to, post-match music or parodies for fan chants. See how many you recognise here.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jan 18 19
Category:
Sports in Songs
Tricksters figure in myths and legends all over the world. They might not always be noble, and they can be cruel, but they're also portrayed as underdog figures kicking against the establishment and getting one back for the 'little guy'.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jul 16 21
Category:
Mythology & Legends
'Life swoops down like a badass hungry pterodactyl...' The pterodactyl is one of the most famous species of flying reptiles, and lived during the Mesozoic Era. The T-Rex and its ground-dwelling friends get enough attention so it's the pterodactyl's turn.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Dec 03 22
Category:
Paleontology
Inspired by Joepetz's 'Fictional Characters from US States' series, I decided to do an English equivalent, focusing on fictional characters from the northern cities of Liverpool and Manchester (since London always gets all the attention!)
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Oct 28 20
Category:
Thematic People in Entertainment
'The Hunger Games' is set in Panem, a dystopian version of the USA named after the Latin word for bread. Bread features throughout the series, as do other kinds of food and drink, and I decided to write a quiz about it.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 05 20
Category:
Collins, Suzanne
Did you think rabbits were cute and cuddly and generally harmless? The critters in this quiz would beg to differ. Some are merely mischievous, and others are downright vicious. Come and meet them at Bugs Bunny's new bar, the Happy Hare.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Dec 02 13
Category:
Rabbits in Entertainment
Nicolas Cage is an American actor and director with some very famous relatives. How much do you know about him?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Mar 05 19
Category:
Cage, Nicolas
Inside No. 9
'Who lives in a house like this?' 'Inside No. 9', starring Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith of 'The League of Gentlemen' fame, is set in a different place every episode. One thing remains the same: each place is at Number 9. (Warning: spoilers!) Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Feb 22 23
Category:
I
Can you match the characters from Enid Blyton's 'Fifth Formers at St Clare's' with the descriptions?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Oct 02 19
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Category:
St. Clare's
The later books in Elinor M Brent-Dyer's 'Chalet School' series are set in Switzerland, and the characters have many opportunities to enjoy the local cuisine. This quiz is about some of the Swiss dishes featured in the books.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Dec 02 19
Category:
International Cuisine
This quiz is part of my lyrics series. It is based around the Space song 'Bad Days', which makes reference to several items and characters from various films.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Aug 19 18
Category:
Something in Common
Those metal guys get everywhere. Science fiction, comics, the books of Isaac Asimov, and now music. Match the songs about robots to the humans who made them.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Feb 27 22
Category:
Science and Nature in Songs
For every Bill Shankly, there's a Bob Bradley; for every Sheikh Mansour, there's a Vincent Tan. English football has seen some disastrous decisions and periods in charge from both chairmen and managers. You may have heard of some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jul 17 18
Category:
UK
Olive, viridian, mint, jade, emerald, lime...whatever you call it, all these questions focus on the colour green.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 20 19
Category:
Colour in Entertainment
Some video games feature cute cartoon animals and wacky adventures on colourful planets...but this quiz isn't about them. This quiz is about ten horror games, and your task is to identify them from the descriptions given.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jul 17 22
Category:
Horror Video Games
Before there was Riot Grrl, there was the Slits, a multinational female punk band whose unusual style made them stand out from their peers. I hadn't seen any quizzes about them on here, so I thought I'd do one.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 22 20
Category:
S
Tigger is Christopher Robin's toy tiger in the 'Winnie the Pooh' books and cartoons. He pops up in this quiz series, which is a category safari where the questions have one thing in common: tigers. Here's the second quiz in the series.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 11 20
Category:
Thematic Big Cats
So said Marie Antoinette...according to urban legend! This quiz is about quotes attributed to famous people - who never said them in the first place!
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Oct 25 17
Category:
Did They Say That?!
Feeling merry, cheerful, happy, positive, or even joyful? You might like this joyous quiz - each question is about something entertainment-related to do with the word 'joy'.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jun 24 18
Category:
The Best Mixed Entertainment
This quiz is about ten fictional characters from the world of comics, TV, video games, books and movies - and they're all called Johnny, with not a Carson among them. Can you match each Johnny to the media from which he (or she) came?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Aug 05 19
Category:
Thematic People in Entertainment
'Big Brother' has spawned many Z-list 'celebrities', many of whom have been forgotten, and some of whom were far more famous than the actual winners. Match the winning contestants with their notable non-winning housemates from each series.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jun 08 19
Category:
'Big Brother' - UK
'It's our town now, no-one can touch us, we are young...' Under Alex Ferguson, Manchester United - aka the Red Devils - were an unstoppable force, winning several titles and trophies. This quiz is about United under Fergie's tenure during the 1990s.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 10 19
Category:
United in the 1990s
O Henry, aka William Sidney Porter, wrote several collections of short stories. These are just a handful of them. Can you match each story title with its one-sentence synopsis?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Sep 01 20
Category:
Henry, O.