Author Biography: daver852

1.

  Don't Eat That!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Human beings are omnivores, and will eat almost anything! Nevertheless, certain foods are or were taboo among some groups at one time or another. How much do you know about these "banned" foods?

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Jan 02 22

Category: History of Food

Average
daver852
Jan 02 22
2009 plays

2.

  Controversial and Scandalous Art    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Throughout history artists have caused scandals by defying conventions and social taboos, or simply by being innovative. Take a stroll through history with me while we examine some examples of controversial and scandalous art!

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Jul 23 21

Category: Art History

Average
daver852
Jul 23 21
1786 plays

3.

  For Romans, It Was the Best of Times    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The historian Edward Gibbon called it "the period in the history of the world, during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous." What do you know about the Roman Empire from 96 to 180 AD?

Tough, 10 Qns, daver852, Oct 23 13

Category: Roman History

Tough
daver852
2400 plays

4.

  Songs of the American Civil War    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about songs that were popular during the American Civil War, or connected to that conflict in some way. I hope you'll find it interesting and informative.

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Apr 19 20

Category: Music Associated with Wartime

Average
daver852
Apr 19 20
656 plays

5.

  Irish Songs and Ballads    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

I will give you a few lines from the song, and you identify the song's title. The lyrics I give you will usually, but not always, be the first lines of the songs.

Difficult, 25 Qns, daver852, Jun 30 16

Category: Irish Music

Difficult
daver852
2905 plays

6.

  Elementary Architecture    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Don't know much about architecture? Don't worry - this is a very elementary quiz.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, daver852, Dec 02 14

Category: Architecture

Very Easy
daver852
1216 plays

7.

  Oh, no! It's a Legendary Gunslinger!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The American frontier was a violent place. How much do you know about the men, both outlaws and lawmen, who made a name for themselves in the Old West?

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Sep 27 13

Category: Old West

Easier
daver852
3649 plays

8.

  There Was a Crooked Man . . .    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about nursery rhymes. How many do you remember from your childhood?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, daver852, May 15 17

Category: Poetic Genres

Very Easy
daver852
853 plays

9.

  Salty Language: U.S. Navy Slang    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Over hundreds of years, sailors have developed a vocabulary almost unintelligible to landlubbers. In preparing this quiz I have used my experience as a sailor, and have frequently refered to a great website, www.navyslang.com

Average, 20 Qns, Daver852, Sep 16 23

Category: U.S. Navy

Average
Daver852
Sep 16 23
7967 plays

10.

  Classic Movie Match    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Nothing complicated about this quiz! Just match these movies from the 1950s or earlier with the actor who appeared in a starring role.

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Aug 11 16

Category: Classic Movies

Easier
daver852
1889 plays

11.

  Illinois Outside of Chicago    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about the great state of Illinois, the part that lies outside of the city of Chicago.

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Nov 17 14

Category: Illinois

Average
daver852
676 plays

12.

  Buying a Bottle of Wine    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Buying a bottle of wine is an adventure! This quiz may teach you a little about one of my favorite subjects, and maybe you'll learn something you can use in real life.

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, May 14 14

Category: Wines

Easier
daver852
1113 plays

13.

  A Very Hard Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many people have told me that the quizzes I write are too hard, so I've decided to write a "hard quiz" that is actually quite easy. All of the questions have something to do with the word "hard."

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, May 16 14

Category: Mixed 10 Q. Easy

Easier
daver852
3486 plays

14.

  Black and White and Red All Over    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A simple quiz about the colors black, white and red.

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Jun 11 23

Category: Colors

Average
daver852
Jun 11 23
3509 plays

15.

  Really Outta This World Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about things that happen in outer space. You can see a lot of things if you keep looking up!

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Aug 15 16

Category: Astronomical Phenomena

Easier
daver852
3347 plays

16.

  The Revolutionary War For Kids    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The American Revolutionary War, or the War of Independence, was very important, because without it there would be no United States today. Let's see what you know about this important conflict.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, daver852, Oct 19 24

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: US History for Kids

Very Easy
daver852
Oct 19 24
2002 plays

17.

  A Protestant Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Protestants belong to hundreds of different denominations, but most hold a few beliefs in common. This quiz is about general Protestant beliefs and practices.

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Sep 16 15

Category: Protestant Denominations

Easier
daver852
1547 plays

18.

  All About Ancient Egypt    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about ancient Egypt for grade school children. Adults are welcome to play it as well!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, daver852, May 12 15

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Ancient History for Kids

Very Easy
daver852
1216 plays

19.

  Geographical Nicknames    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many states and cities have unique nicknames. This is a quiz about the nicknames of various places in the United States. How many do you know?

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Sep 18 13

Category: USA - Names & Symbols

Easier
daver852
3129 plays

20.

  Folk Song Favorites    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I will give you the name of a song, and you have to match it with the singer or group most closely associated with the song. Some of these songs go back many decades!

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Jan 16 17

Category: Folk Music

Easier
daver852
846 plays

21.

  What Color Am I?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sometimes color is unimportant, at other times it can make a big difference! See if you can figure out the right color.

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Aug 27 24

Category: Rainbow Mixture

Average
daver852
Aug 27 24
2090 plays

22.

  First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about marriage, and things related to marriage, mostly as it relates to the United States and the British Isles. Hope you find it fun!

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Aug 01 22

Category: Marriage & Weddings

Average
daver852
Aug 01 22
1725 plays

23.

  Let's Go Honky-Tonkin'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Everybody loves a honky-tonk! This quiz consists of a variety of questions about honky-tonk songs and performers.

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, May 31 14

Category: Country Music

Average
daver852
674 plays

24.

  "Toga! Toga!"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Everyone loves a Roman, right? This is a quiz about movies where you might see someone wearing a toga, and the actors who wear them. Mostly they are historical films and Bible epics, but a few others are thrown in for good measure.

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Oct 04 13

Category: Something in Common

Easier
daver852
1777 plays

25.

  Gemstones for Kids    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

For thousands of years, people have been using gemstones to create jewelry and objects of art. Can you identify these common gems?

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Sep 26 19

Category: General Topics for Kids

Easier
daver852
Sep 26 19
792 plays

26.

  Stay Safe Around the House    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Your home is usually the safest place you can be. But there are things that can hurt you if you're not careful. Do you know how to stay safe when you're in your house?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, daver852, May 10 13

Category: Safety for Kids

Very Easy
daver852
1948 plays

27.

  Classic Roles in Classic Movies    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Matching an actor or actress to the famous movie they appeared in is fairly easy, but do you remember the name of the character they played? Unless you are a big fan of movies from the '30s, '40s, and '50s, you may find this quiz a bit challenging!

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Apr 24 17

Category: Classic Movie Actors and Actresses

Average
daver852
972 plays

28.

  Hillbilly Heaven    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Keep your modern Country music; I like mine with some twang in it. This quiz is about famous songs by artists who are no longer with us; they are now making sweet music up in Hillbilly Heaven. I give you the song, and you tell me who made it famous.

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Nov 11 13

Category: Name the Singer

Easier
daver852
771 plays

29.

  Down to the Sea in Ships    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about sailors and seafaring. Let's weigh anchor and see what you know about sailors and life at sea.

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Dec 28 16

Category: Naval Forces

Average
daver852
2604 plays

30.

  Slang That Is Now Old Hat    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about slang words and expressions that were once popular but are now obsolete. See how many you know!

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Dec 18 14

Category: American Slang

Average
daver852
1678 plays

31.

  The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about events surrounding the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. I hope you will find it to be interesting and informative.

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Apr 13 15

Category: Lincoln, Abraham

Average
daver852
738 plays

32.

  War Beneath the Waves: U.S. Submarines    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This is a quiz about the U.S. Navy's undersea warriors during WWII: the submariners. Do you know what it took to become a submarine sailor during history's greatest conflict?

Average, 15 Qns, daver852, Aug 22 15

Category: WW2 Maritime

Average
daver852
461 plays

33.

  When the Good Guys Wore White Hats    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Once upon a time, television shows for for kids taught them patriotism, right from wrong, and what it means to be a responsible adult. How many of these programs from the 1950s and 1960s do you remember?

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Oct 24 15

Category: Mixture: Classics

Easier
daver852
899 plays

34.

  Help! Can You Identify These Stamps?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I just bought my ten year-old nephew his first stamp collecting kit. He was very excited, but when attempting to find the right page in his album to place the stamps that came with it, we both ran into problems! Can you help us out?

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Mar 20 15

Category: Stamps

Easier
daver852
689 plays

35.

  Money In Idioms, or This Quiz Is a Dime a Dozen    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about idioms in the English language that involve coins or money in some form. Most of the questions are drawn from American English.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, daver852, Jun 11 14

Category: Idioms with a Common Word

Very Easy
daver852
1507 plays

36.

  As Luck Would Have It    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about things that have been considered either lucky or unlucky at various times by groups of people. Do you feel lucky? Then play this quiz!

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Apr 08 15

Category: Superstitions

Easier
daver852
748 plays

37.

  Christmas For Kids    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

For many people, Christmas is one of their favorite holidays! How much do you know about it?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, daver852, Dec 22 14

Category: Holidays and Celebrations for Kids

Very Easy
daver852
1264 plays

38.

  Twice Upon a Time    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One singer is good, so two singers should be better, right? This quiz is about famous duets, mostly folk and country, but a few other genres are also included.

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Oct 07 13

Category: Duets and Duos

Average
daver852
2171 plays

39.

  Before There Was Sound    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about silent movies. I happen to love them. Let's see how much you know about movies before the era of sound.

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Sep 21 14

Category: Silent Era Movies

Average
daver852
404 plays

40.

  Match the Money    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Just match the correct currency to the country that uses it. It's as easy as that. Although some of the answers may not be that easy!

Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, Mar 22 16

Category: Currencies

Easier
daver852
1325 plays

41.

  Irish Rebel Songs    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

I like to hang out in bars, and Irish bars are the best, so it's natural that I've learned a few Irish rebel songs. See if you can identify these famous tunes.

Average, 15 Qns, daver852, Oct 25 09

Category: Irish Music

Average
daver852
604 plays

42.

  "The Twilight Zone": "It's a Good Life"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about one of my favorite "Twilight Zone" episodes, "It's a Good Life." How much do you remember about this terrifying story?

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Apr 27 15

Category: Twilight Zone

Average
daver852
468 plays

43.

  Odd and Curious U.S. Money    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

During the over 200 years of its history, the United States has produced a number of coins that are no longer in use. How many of them do you know about? Hope you learn something, and have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Feb 27 16

Category: U.S. Coins & Banknotes

Average
daver852
493 plays

44.

  The Silent Service    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This is a quiz about the men and boats of the United States Navy's submarines - the "Silent Service".

Average, 15 Qns, daver852, Feb 10 14

Category: U.S. Navy

Average
daver852
933 plays

45.

  Taking a Bath    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I am about to take a bath. Most of us bathe or shower every day, or at least several times a week. What do you know about this simple activity?

Tough, 10 Qns, daver852, Apr 22 21

Category: Thematic Bathroom Items

Tough
daver852
Apr 22 21
966 plays

46.

  Look Up In the Sky    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about things you might see if you look up. See how many you can identify from the clues. This is a quiz for very young children.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, daver852, Apr 01 15

Recommended for grades: 1,2

Category: General Topics for Kids

Very Easy
daver852
1281 plays

47.

  Magic Bullets and Other Medical Milestones    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about important medical discoveries, breakthroughs, and major events. No technical knowledge required.

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Aug 02 13

Category: History of Medicine

Average
daver852
652 plays

48.

  The Graceful Greyhound    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Greyhounds are wonderful dogs! See how much you know about this delightful breed.

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Jul 28 17

Category: Hounds

Average
daver852
495 plays

49.

  So You Want To Be a Coin Collector    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Collecting coins is a fun and educational hobby. This quiz will test your knowledge about U.S. coins and basic coin collecting knowledge.

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Jun 11 13

Category: U.S. Coins & Banknotes

Average
daver852
629 plays

50.

  All Things Orange    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about all things connected with the color orange. Questions range from very easy to very challenging. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Feb 12 15

Category: Orange

Average
daver852
1306 plays