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grisham has been a FunTrivia author since Mar 08 10 and has written 35 quizzes. grisham writes for many different categories, but is most active in Sports, Music, and Sci / Tech.

  • has earned 1,127 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • last seen online Oct 30 24, and most recent quiz went online Apr 11 24.

Hobbies: reading - (fiction, smithsonian magazine, sports page or basically anything that has words),supplementary medicine.
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by grisham
1.
  International Sand Storms   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sand storms are a naturally occurring phenomenon and occur more often than I had realized. Occasionally they even hit the news. How much do you know about these dry particle storms?
Easier, 10 Qns, grisham, Jun 21 24
Category: Extreme Weather
Easier
grisham
Jun 21 24
227 plays
2.
  Fictional Song Names    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Songs have been sung for thousands of years. Many characters were created for these songs. Here are some of the more famous ones - can you match the name in the song to the writer/performer?
Average, 15 Qns, grisham, Aug 20 23
Category: Names in Songs
Average
grisham
Aug 20 23
772 plays
3.
  International Rhythm    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
It has been said "music has no borders." Songs have a way of travelling all over the world and help strengthen the global community. Here are songs from singers from different countries. How much do you know about the international flavor of music?
Easier, 15 Qns, grisham, Apr 12 23
Category: 1970s Music
Easier
grisham
Apr 12 23
653 plays
4.
  The Road to...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Places Named in Song, Screen, TV, etc.
Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, together with Dorothy Lamour, made a number of "Road" movies. This quiz will explore different movies, songs, plays, etc. where the place is inherent to the plot. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Jan 27 23
Average
grisham
Jan 27 23
617 plays
5.
  Long Lasting and Loved Television Shows - Part 1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since the advent of TV only a small handful of shows have passed the test of time. This quiz will cover show that lasted at least 8 seasons.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, grisham, Feb 07 18
Category: Things in Common
Very Easy
grisham
Feb 07 18
1049 plays
6.
  Jewish Celebrities   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Jewish people have often been quite involved with the surrounding cultures and have produced many famous people in different fields. Which ones do you recognize?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, grisham, Nov 01 15
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Category: In Common
Very Easy
grisham
957 plays
7.
  How do you say that in English?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here are some French phrases used in everyday English. The quiz looks for the literal translation. For example: Bonjour = good day, not hello or howdy. So...Bonne chance!(hint: The French word will be in quotation marks and no accent marks
Average, 15 Qns, grisham, Oct 30 13
Category: French
Average
grisham
2096 plays
8.
  Beef or Pork    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How do we use food terms in our language? Are our idioms rare, medium, or well-done? Here are some phrases, idioms, and slang that we use. Can you figure out these bovine and porcine terms?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, grisham, Jun 22 18
Category: Thematic Animals
Very Easy
grisham
Jun 22 18
750 plays
9.
  Do You Know the Way to San Jose [1]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
We utilize many ways of getting from one place to another. These songs, mostly from the 60's and 70's employed a wide variety of methods. See how much you remember?
Easier, 15 Qns, grisham, Oct 22 23
Category: Transport in Songs
Easier
grisham
Oct 22 23
680 plays
10.
  Psychology Schools    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
match the founder to the school of thought
There are dozens of schools of psychotherapy and it is becoming even harder to sort them all out., This quiz is about matching the particular school to the founders or main proponents of that school.
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Jan 18 23
Category: Psychology
Average
grisham
Jan 18 23
122 plays
11.
  Easy Baseball Nicknames Trivia   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of the more famous players had one or more nicknames. Who are the players that go with the following nicknames?
Easier, 10 Qns, grisham, Mar 08 10
Easier
grisham
1771 plays
12.
  Logotherapy of Viktor Frankl    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Logotherapy has often been been recognized as one of the three Viennese schools of psychology - the first two of course being the schools of Freud and Adler. It is also the least known, so this quiz is a chance to learn a bit about logotherapy.
Tough, 10 Qns, grisham, May 25 23
Category: Psychology
Tough
grisham
May 25 23
181 plays
13.
  Up, Up and Away   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Remember all those songs from the 60's and 70's that sang about aircraft? Check your memory with these songs.
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Jan 04 18
Category: Transport in Songs
Average
grisham
541 plays
14.
Where on Earth: Places on the Other Side of the World
  Places on the Other Side of the World    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
We often refer to the "other side of the world". Well, have you ever thought about what was really on the other side of the world? I will present you with a location and you will need to match what is approximately on the opposite side of the world.
Tough, 10 Qns, grisham, Feb 09 23
Category: Where on Earth?
Tough
grisham
Feb 09 23
201 plays
15.
  Flowers, Fruit and Trees    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We are surrounded by flowers and trees in our yards, parks and on our streets. Let's learn a bit more about some of them.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, grisham, Aug 23 22
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5
Category: Around the House
Very Easy
grisham
Aug 23 22
711 plays
16.
  Sports Time    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Time clocks in sports
Many sports use a time clock for different reasons. This quiz will examine different sports that do, do not, and sometimes use a time clock.
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Jan 12 23
Category: USA by Numbers
Average
grisham
Jan 12 23
237 plays
17.
  Furred, Fleaed and Feathered Fictional Friends   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
We all have our special and favorite fictional mascots - whether a Klingon targ, Mr. Ed or Charlotte. They may be earth-bound or interstellar, from the silver screen, the small screen, kindle or song. Come see if your favorite is here.
Average, 15 Qns, grisham, Jul 10 17
Category: Thematic Animals
Average
grisham
783 plays
18.
  All About Championships    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Different sports have different ways of determining the champion. Can you get the different "finals" straight?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, grisham, Nov 17 17
Category: Sports Trophies
Very Easy
grisham
608 plays
19.
  Books About Us   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to the fascinating world of your psyche. The following books have succeeded in giving us insight into how we "tick".
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Aug 09 10
Average
grisham
1159 plays
20.
  Diverticulosis? Huh?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Diverticulosis is a medical condition which affects many people over the age of fifty. Have you heard of it? See what you know and what you might learn about it.
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Aug 25 18
Average
grisham
Aug 25 18
434 plays
21.
  Do You Know the Way to San Jose [2]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The first quiz on this topic was well-received, and there is still a 'long and winding road' - hence part 2 about getting from here to there. Again, the songs are mostly 60's and 70's. ENJOY!
Average, 15 Qns, grisham, Nov 30 10
Category: Transport in Songs
Average
grisham
503 plays
22.
  The Polluters    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Though this topic may seem to be of interest to 'Greens', pollution in its many forms is actually quite fascinating. For instance, did you know...well wait til you get inside. Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, grisham, Sep 01 24
Category: Ecology
Average
grisham
Sep 01 24
630 plays
23.
  Are You a Meshuga?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How many everyday English words actually come from Yiddish/Hebrew? You'd 'davka' be surprised!
Easier, 10 Qns, grisham, Oct 06 15
Category: Hebrew and Yiddish
Easier
grisham
560 plays
24.
  Manhattan Crossings   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Manhattan, the home of the Empire State Building, and my birthplace, is surrounded by the East, Harlem and Hudson Rivers. In order to get anywhere from "The City" you need to know how to do it. How much do you know of these crossings?
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Aug 27 14
Category: New York City
Average
grisham
589 plays
25.
  'Night' & Other Books About the Holocaust   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'Night' was a book written by Elie Wiesel about his experiences in the Holocaust. This quiz includes other books written about that period.
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Dec 06 17
Category: Non-Fiction
Average
grisham
154 plays
26.
  General Stuff about General Stuff    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
About as general as you can get in a quiz, this is really about many different topics. Mixed though not mixed-up. ENJOY
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Apr 21 18
Average
grisham
Apr 21 18
467 plays
27.
  In the Breakaway    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Breakaway is a multi-purpose term that can mean different things in different contexts. Can you figure which breakaway is a real breakaway?
Easier, 10 Qns, grisham, May 09 18
Easier
grisham
May 09 18
425 plays
28.
  Name That Team    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The same team names have been used in different pro sports in America. See if you remember which teams from different sports in the same city shared a name. Some of these teams are defunct so prepare yourselves for a challenge.
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Jul 14 18
Average
grisham
Jul 14 18
277 plays
29.
  Top Left Handed Pitchers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There have been many southpaws in MLB history who stood out. Here is a quiz about some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Dec 30 17
Average
grisham
219 plays
30.
  Your Name is What?!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many people have had their name changed from the time of The Bible to the present. Can you decipher who's who?
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Oct 07 15
Average
grisham
1531 plays
31.
  Colorful Titles    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many authors have chosen to add color to their book titles. What do you know about the following "colorful" books?
Tough, 10 Qns, grisham, Jan 17 11
Category: Literary Titles
Tough
grisham
664 plays
32.
  What do you call them in Hebrew?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
We recognize biblical personalities by their English pronunciation. But how are they pronounced in Hebrew? Just be careful - sometimes it is actually the same. Good luck. *NOTE: the spelling for the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet is "ch".
Average, 15 Qns, grisham, Oct 03 17
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Category: Mixed People
Average
grisham
236 plays
33.
  Use of U.S. Presidential Names    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Presidential names pop up and are used throughout American history by different people. Some are quite obscure like Thomas Jefferson Beale, and others more famous like - wait! you'll see inside. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Jun 27 10
Category: U.S.A. People
Average
grisham
936 plays
34.
  Cities and their Teams in 2016    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Cities like their sports. Yet some cities were missing a team in at least one of these four North American pro leagues - MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL. Can you spot which were represented in all 4 leagues in 2016; and which were not?
Average, 15 Qns, grisham, Mar 24 20
Category: USA by Locality
Average
grisham
Mar 24 20
513 plays
35.
  What in the World...?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since we use the word "what" so often, it would be useful to know how to say it in different parts of the world. What?
Tough, 10 Qns, grisham, Jul 12 18
Category: Languages
Tough
grisham
Jul 12 18
242 plays