There have been many people over the centuries who did the work of God and found themselves named Saints or other holy names. Correctly identify the saint that fits the description within each question. Good luck!
1980s movies were big on music; many had themes, or at least songs by famous artists that were featured prominently in the films. These are just a few: see if you can correctly match the song with the film it was featured in!
On Saturday May 6th, 2023, history was made: the longtime former Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, was officially crowned as King Charles III. It was a shortened ceremony compared to Elizabeth II's, but still quite involved! Can you order the day's events
Many famous events occurred during the American Revolution. But where in the United States did they happen? Match the event to the number on the map, and have fun!
The days when Britain ruled the waves might have passed, but we can still visit that time through books! Here are ten books set during the age of sail. Can you match them to their authors?
Have you noticed that a lot of book characters are writers? Here are ten of those characters. Can you match them to the book that they are featured in?
Queen Elizabeth II was Queen for a wonderful 70 years -- more than any other British monarch, and long enough to have been the Queen throughout the entire lives of most of her subjects. How well do you know her and her reign?
As an actor, Sir Alec Guinness got a lot of hands of applause during his career. Can you order these ten inspiring events in the life of the great Alec Guinness? No need to hold the applause!
On June 18, 2022, Sir Paul McCartney turned 80. He has written a lot of memorable music over his lifetime--see if you can answer these questions about some of his most famous!
"Those magificent men in their flying machines / They go upddity-up-up / They go downditty-down-down..." This quiz is about aviation history and its early years, so have fun!
Sewing is one of my favorite pastimes. Historical costuming, in particular, opens up a big window to the past! Take a try at this quiz, which walks you through the steps in historical costuming.
Robin Hood has been a hero of popular culture for centuries. Throughout folklore, literature, and more modern formats, Robin Hood has had many adaptations and reincarnations. Here are just ten of them.
Through the years, there have been many Royals who have had their time in the limelight and are now practically forgotten. Some of these I was unaware existed until recently! How well do you know them? Have a try at this quiz!
Here are well known quotations - but they have been reworded. Can you change them to their original form? "Everything is good that concludes favorably", is really "All's well that ends well". Do not put periods in your answers. Good luck!
"The Box of Delights" by John Masefield is a Christmassy, magical adventure story. Do you know its story? Fill in the blanks to finish the story of "The Box of Delights"!
Alfred Hitchcock, also known as the master of suspense, made his mark in the film business by directing, and otherwise being involved in, suspense films. For this quiz, simply place these events in his life in the correct order. Enjoy if you dare!
The classic historical novel "An Infamous Army" was a labor of love for author Georgette Heyer. She had wanted to write about the Battle of Waterloo for years, and she realized her dream in 1937. Can you piece together the story by filling in names?
Good heavens, you have arrived in Regency England! Do you know enough about slang and customs to survive? Test your knowledge of the world of Jane Austen, Napoleon, and Nelson with this quiz!
I'm Henry! There have been many British royals with that name. Some have ruled and some have been content to sit on the sidelines...and some have done some outlandish things! Can you match the Henry to the deed?
What do you know about John Wayne's co-stars? The Duke had many of them, and this quiz focuses on only some. Test your western knowledge of the Hollywood of the past!
Today we tend to take movies with sound for granted. But they were a very ingenious invention that revolutionized films and the film industry! Here are ten questions about the evolution of "talking pictures" and facts pertaining thereto.
The days of the week are universal--but different languages' terms for them are not! Can you match the language with the correct word for a day of the week?
Sherlock Holmes has had many incarnations since his first appearance in 1887. First appearing in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "A Study In Scarlet", he has since featured in many films, TV series, and much more! This quiz is on only ten of his incarnations.
"They seek him here, They seek him there..." And you can find him everywhere! Ever since his creation, the character of the Scarlet Pimpernel has seen a lot of coverage in all forms of entertainment. This quiz covers just a few of his incarnations!
"All Quiet on the Western Front" is a classic story by Erich Maria Remarque, and 2022 saw another film retelling of it. Can you match the description to the character?
"Buongiorno, Mama! Buongiorno, Papa!" "Breaking Away" is my favorite coming-of-age movie, as well as one of my favorite "underdog" films. Take this quiz to see how well you know this classic film!
"The Unknown Shore" is one of Patrick O'Brian's lesser-known books. Known as the author of the Aubrey/Maturin series, O'Brian wrote "The Unknown Shore" years before that series. "The Unknown Shore" is practically unknown today--see how well you can do!
"Rio Grande" was one of John Wayne's Cavalry Trilogy of films, directed by John Ford. How well do you know the plot, the characters, and the actors? Try this quiz to find out!
Director John Ford and actor John Wayne worked together on many memorable films. This quiz pays tribute to only a few of them! Can you answer all the questions about these Ford & Wayne movies?
Here are 10 more "before and after" brain teaser questions! Simply fill in the blank with a word - not a phrase - that ends the first word and begins the second! Have fun!
In Canada, we're pretty proud of our talent. The popular folk band Great Big Sea may have only been active for twenty years, between 1993 and 2013, but they are still loved. Take this quiz to test your knowledge on the band and their songs.
For all those Archie Kennedy fans out there! He was only a brief character in the Horatio Hornblower books, but he came into his own in the A&E miniseries. Take this quiz to test how well you know Horatio Hornblower's best friend Archie.