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alkmene has been a FunTrivia author since Nov 22 03 and has written 28 quizzes. alkmene writes for many different categories, but is most active in Movies, Humanities, and Literature, and has won 1 Editor's Choice award on submitted quizzes.

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1.
  Unreal-Estate and Classified Ads - Tribute Quiz editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is based on bullymom's inspired original, which you can find in the Mythology and Legends section. Questions are in the form of ads; you identify the literary place, object or character advertised.
Difficult, 15 Qns, alkmene, Jun 18 14
Difficult
alkmene
2734 plays
2.
  The Jokes of 'Mary Poppins'   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Although Mary Poppins seems not to have much of a sense of humour herself, all of the following music-hall gags, japes and routines appeared in the film. See which ones you can remember...
Easier, 5 Qns, alkmene, Dec 11 10
Category: Mary Poppins .
Easier
alkmene
11654 plays
3.
  Practically Perfect in Every Way    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
1964's 'Mary Poppins' not only revolutionised filmmaking in a number of ways; it kept a lot of kids entertained. Swallow a spoonful of sugar, wink, blink, double-blink, close your eyes and... jump!
Tough, 15 Qns, alkmene, Jan 10 17
Category: Mary Poppins .
Tough
alkmene
6425 plays
4.
  Creepy, Just Creepy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Turn off the lights and crawl under the bed. Now see how much you really know about the genre that makes our skins crawl - or our eyes roll. Beware - here be a few spoilers.
Tough, 10 Qns, alkmene, Jul 28 07
Tough
alkmene
8644 plays
5.
  But Where Did She Get Those Wonderful Titles?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Agatha Christie, D.C.B.E., was fond of drawing titles from both high and popular culture, from sources as diverse as Shakespeare and Mother Goose. Very little knowledge of Christie's books is needed and I have done my best to eradicate spoilers.
Tough, 10 Qns, alkmene, Jun 30 18
Tough
alkmene
Jun 30 18
2255 plays
6.
  Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about South Africa and its history?
Average, 10 Qns, alkmene, Jun 01 23
Category: South Africa
Average
alkmene
Jun 01 23
1803 plays
7.
  Americans Do the Darndest Things    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tour the counter-culture of America from the point of view of an African who thinks they're all nuts... yet has a sneaking respect for some of their madder habits!
Tough, 10 Qns, alkmene, Jun 16 16
Category: Mixed USA
Tough
alkmene
5819 plays
8.
  What's My Name?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A good many performers change their names before they become famous - and considering their original labels, not even a proud parent could blame them...
Average, 10 Qns, alkmene, Jun 16 10
Category: Real Name
Average
alkmene
5825 plays
9.
  Mother, Is That You?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Beware the spoilers... More perhaps than any other family archetype, mothers have always played a central role in the horror genre. Challenge your acquaintance with the Monstrous Mother, both real and figurative...
Tough, 10 Qns, alkmene, Mar 07 04
Tough
alkmene
3295 plays
10.
  Python Python Python   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Love your Python? So do I... (Not for the faint-hearted or easily offended.)
Tough, 20 Qns, alkmene, Feb 21 08
Category: Monty Python
Tough
alkmene
2008 plays
11.
  Creepy, Just Creepy 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Step once more into my parlour and recoil from the terrors therein...
Tough, 10 Qns, alkmene, Oct 15 05
Tough
alkmene
3817 plays
12.
  Americans Do the Darndest Things Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Once again those crazy Yanks have got the foreigner stumped. (What is it about Americans and this mania for souvenir shot glasses, anyway?)
Tough, 15 Qns, alkmene, Apr 19 17
Tough
alkmene
2754 plays
13.
  Bring on the Empty Horses: Films of Michael Curtiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hungarian director Michael Curtiz directed some of Hollywood's earliest blockbusters. I'll give you a few clues, you name the Curtiz masterpiece... OK?
Average, 10 Qns, alkmene, Jun 11 04
Average
alkmene
1616 plays
14.
  Famous Lives, (In) Famous Deaths    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We were all famous during our lifetimes and we all died rather oddly. Who are we, and how did we die?
Tough, 10 Qns, alkmene, May 24 14
Tough
alkmene
3293 plays
15.
  You'll Die Laughing - "Murder By Death"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I laughed till I stopped... (WARNING: Here be spoilers. If you haven't seen the movie, and if you haven't read Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None', then please - and I can't believe I'm saying this - do not play this quiz!)
Average, 10 Qns, alkmene, Apr 28 17
Category: Murder by Death
Average
alkmene
1231 plays
16.
  Heroes, Villains and Bystanders in Asterix    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
So you think you know everything about Asterix's adventures? Let's see whether you can sort out the following vital statistics... IMPORTANT NOTE: questions are based on British-English translations of the Asterix series.
Average, 20 Qns, alkmene, Jan 03 06
Category: Asterix
Average
alkmene
1786 plays
17.
  A Quiz Called Wanda    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The 1988 classic hit comedy 'A Fish Called Wanda' had, according to John Cleese, 'Americans, masses of sex and loads of violence'. It was consequently a massive hit on both sides of the Atlantic...
Tough, 20 Qns, alkmene, Aug 03 15
Tough
alkmene
1747 plays
18.
  Forget Disney - the truth about 'Herc'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Walt Disney company has produced many excellent and enthralling filmic adaptations of famous tales, but loves to deviate from the originals. How well do you know the REAL Herc?
Average, 10 Qns, alkmene, Nov 26 14
Category: Herakles
Average
alkmene
2023 plays
19.
  Only 'The Other Kind of Marxist' Need Apply Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Marx Brothers comprised one of the most talented and successful comedy teams of the twentieth century. How much do you know about their movies?
Average, 10 Qns, alkmene, May 31 09
Category: Marx Brothers
Average
alkmene
598 plays
20.
  Etymology - Words and Myths    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Each question relates to an English word we use often in speech and writing - but all have a story behind them. What is the provenance or origin of each of the following words, concepts and phrases...?
Average, 15 Qns, alkmene, Dec 12 20
Category: Etymology
Average
alkmene
Dec 12 20
1354 plays
21.
  First Famous Coarse Thread, or, Famous First Lines    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
First lines from famous novels have been translated electronically into other languages and then back into English, with some surprising results! See if you can identify the novel from the odd-sounding intro.
Average, 10 Qns, alkmene, Mar 12 17
Category: Literary Titles
Average
alkmene
1897 plays
22.
  Phrases, Myths and Ancient History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Myths have made their way into our language in so many ways. The following involve some common idioms which relate to myths and a little bit of history...
Tough, 10 Qns, alkmene, Apr 01 10
Category: Etymology
Tough
alkmene
1232 plays
23.
  Rock 'n Horror    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz combines music and the horror/thriller genre. Can you match the song (and/or artist) to its scary (or thrilling) source?
Difficult, 10 Qns, alkmene, Feb 15 12
Difficult
alkmene
1586 plays
24.
  Only 'The Other Kind of Marxist' Need Apply Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Following on from my last quiz on 'the real Marxism', see how much you remember about the greatest comedy team comprising short Jewish relatives ever!
Tough, 10 Qns, alkmene, Sep 15 17
Category: Marx Brothers
Tough
alkmene
525 plays
25.
  Test yourself! Peter's Friends Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are some films you know you will remember for the rest of your life.
Average, 10 Qns, alkmene, Apr 25 04
Category: Peter's Friends
Average
alkmene
349 plays
26.
  Songs from 'The Singing Detective' (BBC)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I grew up on the jazz soundtrack from this scintillating Dennis Potter series, long before I was allowed to watch it. How well do you remember these war-time songs?
Tough, 10 Qns, alkmene, Feb 22 04
Tough
alkmene
186 plays
27.
  Early Roman Myth    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Before the 8th Century BC when the Romans assimilated the Greek gods into their culture, they had various lesser-known gods of their own. Before Jupiter and Juno there were a good many others...
Difficult, 10 Qns, alkmene, Jan 04 21
Category: Roman Myth
Difficult
alkmene
Jan 04 21
1436 plays
28.
  Nominate that Ditty!    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Can you identify the song titles from their verbosely paraphrased forms? (No punctuation necessary.)
Tough, 20 Qns, alkmene, Nov 07 07
Tough
alkmene
1558 plays