Kurt Vonnegut's 'Deadeye Dick' tells the story of Rudy Waltz, a pharmacist from a dysfunctional family who accidentally murdered a pregnant woman in his youth.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Sep 21 20
Category:
Vonnegut, Kurt
In the eleventh book of the 'Chalet School' series, a new building is added to the Chalet School: St Clare's House. Jem Russell is reunited with his long-lost sister, an unpopular matron arrives and Joey prepares to leave school.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 07 21
Category:
Specific Chalet Books
Food plays a major role in the 'Chalet School' series, both in Frau Mieders' cookery classes, Karen the school cook's delicious meals and in the girls' excursions. How many of these food-related incidents can you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Oct 29 18
Category:
Brent-Dyer, Elinor
'Seven Scamps' is one of the books in the 'La Rochelle' series by Elinor M Brent-Dyer. It focuses on the Willoughby children, some of whom go on to appear in the 'Chalet School' series.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 30 18
Category:
Non-Chalet Books
Heroes, villains, fighters, monsters: these characters appear from different types of video games, but they have one thing in common. They are green, have green hair, or wear green.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jul 17 22
Category:
Colours in Video Games
'I'm crying like a wimp over you...' 'Lavender Laughs in the Chalet School' is the 17th book in the 'Chalet School' series. If 'wimpy' Lavender Leigh had kept a diary during her first term at the 'Chalet School', this is what it would have looked like.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jun 24 19
Category:
Specific Chalet Books
William Sydney Porter was a prolific writer of short stories; you may know him better as O Henry. 'The Gift of the Magi' was his most famous work, but these stories are some of his lesser-known ones. Can you match each synopsis with its title?
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Sep 11 20
Category:
Henry, O.
In the 36th 'Chalet School' book, Rosamund Lilley, a girl from a working-class background, receives a scholarship to the Chalet School. Although she settles in well, trouble comes when her old friend Joan Baker joins her.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 07 21
Category:
Specific Chalet Books
'The Holy Bible' is my favourite album of all time, and considered by many Manics fans to be their greatest work ever. It is also the last album to feature Richey Edwards.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Aug 26 18
Category:
Manic Street Preachers
Team Rocket have kidnapped ten of my Pokemon, and I'm trying to get them back, but I can't remember their names. All I can remember are their types and what they look like. Can you help?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Aug 26 19
Category:
Pokemon Games
I'm an amateur female musician myself, and many of the women featured in this alphabetical quiz are favourite artists of mine. See how many you know about! (Note: there is a heavy indie/rock bias.)
Average, 25 Qns, Kankurette,
Dec 21 13
Category:
Women in Music
Like many classic Girls' Own books, the 'Chalet School' series features plenty of games and sports, and they can often play an important role in the books.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Dec 29 18
Category:
Brent-Dyer, Elinor
'Slapstick, or Lonesome No More!' is a story about an extraordinary pair of dysfunctional geniuses, one of whom grows up to become the President and give everyone new names as a means of combatting loneliness.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 30 18
Category:
Vonnegut, Kurt
Imagine 'Oliver Twist', but with cats and a motley crew of dogs, and you have 'Oliver & Company'. It's one of Disney's lesser-known movies, so I decided to do a quiz on it.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Dec 26 18
Category:
Oliver and Company
'Please don't kill the switch on me...' 'Naruto' is a fighting manga about ninjas, it's no surprise that there are several deaths throughout the series. This quiz is about some of the more memorable ones. Beware spoilers!
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 08 19
Category:
Naruto
As a follow-up to my 'Spice' lyrics match quiz, I've decided to do one for 'Spiceworld', my favourite Spice Girls album (and the last they did with Geri/Ginger Spice).
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jul 10 19
Category:
Spice Girls
William Sidney Porter, aka O Henry, was a prolific writer of short stories, famous for their twist endings and depictions of New York and Western life. Can you match each title with its synopsis?
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Aug 28 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10
Category:
Henry, O.
Starring the one and only Mary-Lou Trelawney! The 34th book in the 'Chalet School' series sees her become a Senior and befriend a difficult new girl, Jessica Wayne - and she also has a very nasty accident.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 07 21
Category:
Specific Chalet Books
The Marlow twins are now in their third year at Kingscote, and share an attic room with their older sister Ginty - who finds herself in a lot of trouble after making illicit phone calls.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jan 23 22
Category:
F Authors
The rise of the internet and social media has seen various songs associated with internet memes. Some are well-known, and others are a little more obscure.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jun 11 21
Category:
Something in Common
In the seventh book of the 'Chalet School' series, Joey Bettany is about to become Head Girl, and isn't looking forward to it. However, with the help of her friends, she soon grows to enjoy the position.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
May 17 19
Category:
Specific Chalet Books
'The Women's Room' by Marilyn French is my favourite novel of all time. I'll give you ten descriptions, and you match each description with the character.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 16 19
Category:
F
I'm looking for ten different species of Pokemon in my collection who have escaped into the wild. Can you help me find them?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Mar 27 20
Category:
Pokemon Games
The bulldog is beloved for its sweet nature and comical facial expressions, and many bulldogs - good and bad - have appeared in various forms of entertainment. How many of these bulldogs do you recognise?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 27 20
Category:
Dogs in Entertainment
'Duet' is a combination of the Canadian writer Carol Shields's first two novels, 'Small Ceremonies', narrated by biographer Judith Gill, and 'The Box Garden', narrated by Judith's younger sister, Charleen Forrest, a poet.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 17 21
Category:
S
Before Paul Heaton joined the Beautiful South and Norman Cook became Fatboy Slim, they were both in a band called the Housemartins. I grew up listening to them, and decided to write a quiz about them.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Dec 05 18
Category:
H
Adrienne Desmoines, a French orphan, receives a scholarship to go to the Chalet School. Although she isn't used to school life, she is a quick learner and soon settles in - and finds herself dealing with another girl's dislike, a blizzard and a fire.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 07 21
Category:
Specific Chalet Books
'Strange Little Girls' was a 2001 covers album released by Tori Amos, in which she sang twelve songs by male artists, from the points of view of various female characters. Match the song (and its original artist) to the character Tori played.
Difficult, 12 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 24 22
Category:
Amos, Tori
This quiz is a companion to 'Pass The Mustard, Please!', which was a category safari of sorts. This time, all the questions will be themed around gold or silver. (This quiz has a slight UK bias.)
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 22 21
Category:
Colors
This quiz is part of my lyrics series, and this time it's based around the comic songs of Tom Lehrer, and festivals, observances and national days. You'll have heard of some of them, but some are a little more obscure.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Mar 03 18
Category:
Seasonal
'A Chalet Girl from Kenya' stars Jo Scott, a daughter of a former pupil who leaves her parents' coffee plantation in colonial Kenya to join the Chalet School. She joins Mary-Lou Trelawney's Gang and saves the life of another pupil.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 11 19
Category:
Specific Chalet Books
Let's face it, all music fans have their own guilty pleasures. I've certainly got plenty of mine. Some people think these songs are terrible, but I disagree.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jul 14 19
Category:
Music Grab Bag
'Posh' is the acronym for 'Port Out, Starboard Home'. It's also the nickname of Victoria Beckham née Adams, the second Spice Girl to be featured in my series of quizzes for the individual group members.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Feb 05 20
Category:
Spice Girls
In the fifth 'Chalet School' book, a new school, St Scholastika's, is established on the other side of the local lake. It is full of British girls, and their dismissive attitude to foreigners enrages the Chalet School girls.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jan 18 20
Category:
Specific Chalet Books
Ever watched a football match where a substitute comes on and saves the day for their team? Here are ten 'super subs' who did just that, either with crucial goals or by changing the nature of the match.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jan 19 21
Category:
Worldwide Football
A "Naruto" quiz with a difference - this one's based around the characters' names! Some knowledge of the Japanese meaning of the names is useful for this quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Aug 01 09
Category:
Naruto
'White Teeth' is Zadie Smith's first novel and tells the story of two families, the Iqbals and the Joneses, from World War 2 to the '90s. Warning: this quiz contains some major spoilers!
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jan 16 19
Category:
S
In my first quiz in a series of quizzes about the individual Spice Girls, I'll be looking at Emma Bunton, aka Baby Spice, the last to join the group.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Dec 01 19
Category:
Spice Girls
In the 12th book in Elinor M Brent-Dyer's 'Chalet School' series, Joey Bettany writes her first book, and helps out with teaching due to staff shortages. The school also takes on a new girl, Polly Heriot.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Mar 18 20
Category:
Specific Chalet Books
Jack Lambert, a tomboyish new girl, starts the Chalet School along with her older sister Anne and quickly latches on to Len Maynard, her dormitory prefect. However, her temper and habit of playing pranks soon land her in trouble.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Apr 07 21
Category:
Specific Chalet Books
The UK edition of 'The Apprentice' has had its fair share of bad decisions - some so bad, you wonder why the candidates even bothered! As the Comic Book Guy would say: 'Worst. Business decisions. Ever."
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Mar 01 14
Category:
The Apprentice (UK)
Belize is a small country in Central America, home to beautiful beaches and exotic wildlife. The name of the quiz comes from its motto, 'Sub Umbra Floreo' ('under the shade I flourish').
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Sep 07 14
Category:
Belize
Melanie Brown, dubbed 'Scary Spice' by 'Top of the Pops Magazine', was one of the most memorable-looking Spice Girls with her big hair, pierced tongue and leopard print outfits. In the third of my Spice Girls quizzes, I'll be focusing on her.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Jan 22 20
Category:
Spice Girls
The 'Mortal Kombat' series mainly focuses on the four worlds of Earthrealm, Outworld, the Netherrealm and Edenia. 'Mortal Kombat: Deception', released for the Xbox, GameCube and Playstation, introduced two new worlds: Orderrealm and Chaosrealm.
Tough, 12 Qns, Kankurette,
Jun 16 23
Category:
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Don't be fooled by the title - it's not a music quiz! The UK band Half Man Half Biscuit have mentioned many sporting figures and teams in their songs. This quiz is about some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Sep 06 14
Category:
Wide World of Sports
'Irk the Purists' is a song by the Wirral band Half Man Half Biscuit, to the tune of 'Give Me Oil in My Lamp', which makes fun of music snobbery. This quiz uses the lyrics of the song as a basis, and is part of my Lyrics Series.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Aug 01 19
Category:
Something in Common
Minako Aino, aka Sailor Venus, is the leader of the group known as the Inner Senshi in 'Sailor Moon'. In a previous life, she was the princess of Venus. Note: this quiz focuses on the manga version of Sailor Venus, not the anime one.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Dec 15 19
Category:
Sailor Moon
You might know O Henry as the writer of 'The Gift of the Magi', but he wrote many other short stories, all with twist endings of some kind. Several of the stories in this quiz feature Jeff Peters, a conman and recurring O Henry character.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Aug 24 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10
Category:
Henry, O.
...but that doesn't make it any less interesting or formidable. The 'dragon' in question is the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard. Let's see how it compares to its fictional counterparts.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 21 23
Category:
Lizards
I was a huge fan of the Welsh band Catatonia in the '90s, and they got me interested in learning Welsh. I started studying it on Duolingo, and here's a few things I've picked up so far.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
Nov 09 18
Category:
Welsh