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Cal79 has been a FunTrivia author since Nov 21 02 and has written 49 quizzes. Cal79 writes for many different categories, but is most active in Literature, Music, and For Children.

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1.
  Cats for Kids   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a little quiz all about cats.
Easier, 10 Qns, cal79, Feb 24 20
Easier
cal79
Feb 24 20
17358 plays
2.
  Children's Quizmaster   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a general knowledge quiz using the letters of quizmaster. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, cal79, May 03 21
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Very Easy
cal79
May 03 21
14135 plays
3.
  Children's Quizmaster 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my second quizmaster quiz. The answers begin with the letters of quizmaster
Easier, 10 Qns, cal79, Aug 29 23
Easier
cal79
Aug 29 23
11155 plays
4.
  History for Kids: World War II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about World War II.
Easier, 10 Qns, cal79, Oct 15 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category: War History
Easier
cal79
Oct 15 22
10447 plays
5.
  Volcanoes   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a little quiz to find out how much you know about volcanoes.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, cal79, Mar 08 04
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category: Our World for Kids
Very Easy
cal79
5411 plays
6.
  The A-Z of Tolkien    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Each answer begins with a different letter of the alphabet, starting with "A". "X" is missed out but is incorporated into the "S" question.
Average, 25 Qns, cal79, Aug 03 23
Category: J. R. R. Tolkien
Average
cal79
Aug 03 23
5118 plays
7.
  Total Discworld    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Question 1 is about the first Discworld novel, question 2 is about the second, and so on up to the twenty-fifth book.
Average, 25 Qns, cal79, Sep 24 16
Average
cal79
3748 plays
8.
  9 for 10. Handlers of the ring    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "The Lord Of The Rings" nine people handle the one ring. This quiz contains a question about each of them. The first letter of each correct answer will reveal a tenth person who could have handled the ring but did not.
Easier, 10 Qns, cal79, Sep 12 24
Easier
cal79
Sep 12 24
6511 plays
9.
  9 for 10. The Fellowship of the Ring    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Fellowship had nine members when it started out. There is a queston about each of them here. For the tenth question, you need to take the first letter of each of the first nine answers to find a place in Middle Earth associated with the Fellowship.
Easier, 10 Qns, cal79, Jan 17 20
Easier
cal79
Jan 17 20
4312 plays
10.
  Tolkien: Similarities and Differences    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For example if I give you the name Merry and the choice of answers is Pippin, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli then the correct answer is Pippin because they are both Hobbits. Some questions may be quite tricky. Questions 4 and 8 ask you for a difference.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Feb 17 18
Category: J. R. R. Tolkien
Average
cal79
Feb 17 18
3815 plays
11.
  Quizmaster    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The first letter of the first answer is "Q" the second is "U" and so on so that the answers spell out "quizmaster". Most of these questions are easy but one or two are tricky.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Jun 03 22
Average
cal79
Jun 03 22
4984 plays
12.
  Tolkien mixture    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about one of my favourite authors.
Average, 10 Qns, Cal79, Sep 02 05
Category: J. R. R. Tolkien
Average
Cal79
2964 plays
13.
  Discquiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is about the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett.
Easier, 10 Qns, cal79, Jan 01 17
Easier
cal79
2758 plays
14.
  Kings and Battles    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
History is my specialty so I thought I would write a quiz about it.
Average, 10 Qns, Cal79, Apr 13 22
Category: British Battles
Average
Cal79
Apr 13 22
2622 plays
15.
  Dudditsese    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Duddits is a character from Steven King's "Dreamcatcher". He cannot speak properly. I give you a statement the way Duddits would say it and you have to translate.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Jan 06 04
Category: Dreamcatcher
Average
cal79
2483 plays
16.
  Think Hard," Father Ted"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the extremely funny "Father Ted". It is intended to be quite challenging.
Tough, 10 Qns, cal79, Feb 10 14
Category: Father Ted
Tough
cal79
2287 plays
17.
  The Monstrous Regiment    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Terry Pratchett's "The Monstrous Regiment"
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Sep 10 16
Category: Monstrous Regiment
Average
cal79
1404 plays
18.
  Manic Street Preacher Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Manic Street Preachers are probably the best British band of the last decade. I give you a lyric and you tell me the song.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Sep 30 06
Average
cal79
1213 plays
19.
  London Tube Stations In Other Words    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
All you have to do is guess the London station from the clue given.
Average, 15 Qns, cal79, Apr 05 20
Category: London Underground
Average
cal79
Apr 05 20
1140 plays
20.
  Of Turin Turambar    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about one of Tolkien's tragic characters. It should not be too difficult for avid Tolkien fans.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Jul 12 20
Category: Tolkien's Men
Average
cal79
Jul 12 20
866 plays
21.
  Quizmaster Soccer    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The answers begin with the letters of QUIZMASTER. The answer to Q.1 will begin with "Q" The answer to Q.2 will begin with "U". If you like this idea why not try my other quizmaster in the general section.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Nov 14 06
Average
cal79
1857 plays
22.
  Average Name The Actor Quiz - 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you the name of a film character and you tell me who played that part.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Jun 08 03
Average
cal79
2092 plays
23.
  Wars and Battles    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions to test your knowledge of wars and battles throughout history.
Tough, 10 Qns, cal79, Feb 16 22
Category: Historical Battles
Tough
cal79
Feb 16 22
1662 plays
24.
  Cal 79 Wordwise: Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you the clues and you have to name the song. Some are easy, Some are hard.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Aug 29 23
Category: Wordwise
Average
cal79
Aug 29 23
2506 plays
25.
  Cold War Quotes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some quotes from the Cold War and I want you to tell me who said them.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, cal79, Feb 27 03
Category: Cold War
Very Difficult
cal79
2427 plays
26.
  Quizmaster- music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each answer begins with a letter from the word "quizmaster". This is my fourth quizmaster quiz. The others are in the general, children's and soccer categories.
Tough, 10 Qns, cal79, Feb 26 11
Tough
cal79
3132 plays
27.
  More Quotes From "The Far Side"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As before I will give you a quote and all you have to do is fill in the missing word/words.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Aug 21 07
Category: Far Side, The
Average
cal79
702 plays
28.
  Characters From My Ten Favourite Comedies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will name a character or characters from each of my ten favourite comedy programmes and you have to guess the name of the programme.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Nov 16 06
Average
cal79
2389 plays
29.
  Manic Mania    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on one of the best bands in the world, The Manic Street Preachers.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Sep 22 05
Average
cal79
1309 plays
30.
  Name The Queen Song    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Okay, so here's the format. I give you a line from a song and you have to name the song.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Mar 28 06
Category: Lyrics by Queen
Average
cal79
1888 plays
31.
  Anagrams. Less To More Common.    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of these clues are uncommon bonus words which can be used in Scrabble but they all contain a more common word. All you have to do is rearrange the letter to find the word. The words used in this quiz come from Collins OSW.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Oct 19 07
Category: Scrabble
Average
cal79
656 plays
32.
  Guess The Writer From The Lyric    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you a lyric from a song and you have to name the person/persons who wrote it. However there is a twist in the tail for question ten.
Tough, 10 Qns, cal79, Mar 22 04
Tough
cal79
323 plays
33.
  Vinnie Jones: Soccer & Film Hard Man    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Vinnie Jones: Soccer Hard Man, Film Hard Man. This is a quiz about the two careers and the life of Vinnie Jones.Some questions are about his soccer career, some are about his acting career and some ask for other details about him
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, May 01 09
Average
cal79
295 plays
34.
  "Band on the Run" Who is on the cover?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The cover of "Band on the Run" featured nine celebrities. All you have to do is name them from the clues then answer one final question.
Tough, 10 Qns, cal79, Aug 30 19
Category: Music T-Z
Tough
cal79
Aug 30 19
1267 plays
35.
  West Ham    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is the best of West Ham United history.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Oct 04 09
Category: West Ham United
Average
cal79
780 plays
36.
  Great Albums of the Eighties and Nineties    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The following questions are about albums that I think are great. I apologise if these opinions are not shared by others.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Nov 15 21
Category: Music by Year
Average
cal79
Nov 15 21
1547 plays
37.
  Footy Facts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains some general soccer trivia. Some of the questions go a long way back so you will have to think hard.
Tough, 10 Qns, cal79, Oct 09 09
Tough
cal79
768 plays
38.
  Who Came Second?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you the name of the first person to do or be something and you have to give me the name of the second without me telling you what the achievement was.
Tough, 10 Qns, cal79, Oct 09 23
Tough
cal79
Oct 09 23
489 plays
39.
  Have a Guess About Me    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Okay it might seem a little crazy to answer questions about a total stranger but the clues I give you should mean that the questions are not too difficult. This is really just a general knowledge quiz with a difference.
Tough, 10 Qns, cal79, May 28 24
Tough
cal79
May 28 24
1026 plays
40.
  These Events Happened On Christmas Day    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about events in history which all occurred on Christmas day.
Tough, 10 Qns, cal79, Jun 01 11
Tough
cal79
1084 plays
41.
  Middlesbrough FC    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some happenings in the Middlesbrough soccer world. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Jul 29 08
Category: Middlesbrough
Average
cal79
465 plays
42.
  "Tim and Tobias". Name the character    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the Tim and Tobias series of books written by Sheila K. McCullagh. These books were at the height of their acclaim in the early eighties so the people that grew up reading them should now be in their twenties.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Feb 23 04
Category: M Authors
Average
cal79
171 plays
43.
  Quotes From "The Far Side"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are all quotes from Gary Larson's "Far Side" cartoons. You have to fill in the missing word/words. Good luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, cal79, Aug 21 07
Category: Far Side, The
Difficult
cal79
849 plays
44.
  Brain Buster 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just add the next letter in the acronym. E.G "LILABO...?" The next letter is "C" to give "Life is like a box of chocolates."
Difficult, 10 Qns, cal79, Jan 30 09
Difficult
cal79
1154 plays
45.
  Brain Buster 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once again I give an acronym,you have to give the next letter e.g LILABO...?The next letter is "C"for "Life is like a box of chocolates" Answers may be various different phrases including song and film titles.
Difficult, 10 Qns, cal79, Oct 14 08
Difficult
cal79
928 plays
46.
  Indie/Rock/Post-punk pop Name the song    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you a lyric and the band's name. You have to guess the song. Featured here are the giants of British indie/rock/Post-punk pop music.
Difficult, 10 Qns, cal79, Dec 12 07
Difficult
cal79
813 plays
47.
  Brain Buster    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a new idea to FunTrivia. I give you an acronym, you have to give me the next letter in the acronym. For example: LILABO...? The next letter is "c" The phrase reads "Life is like a box of chocolates." The quotes are from different sources
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, cal79, May 26 20
Very Difficult
cal79
May 26 20
895 plays
48.
  "Scrabble": What do I score? What does it mean?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you a word and the coordinates of where it starts on the board. You have to tell me the meaning of the word and the score I would get for it. After each question you have to imagine that the previous words are still in play.
Tough, 10 Qns, cal79, Mar 09 10
Category: Scrabble
Tough
cal79
432 plays
49.
  The Titanically Tough Ten    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz composed of questions which quiz takers will find particularly difficult.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, cal79, Aug 20 24
Very Difficult
cal79
Aug 20 24
866 plays