Author & Editor Biography: ponycargirl

1.

  Architecture ABC's 2    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

This quiz is a continuation of my "Architecture ABC's" series, and will feature letters K-T. See what you know about terms used in architecture!

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Feb 19 24

Category: Architecture Terms

Easier
ponycargirl
Feb 19 24
383 plays

2.

  Beautiful Bays    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Come with me around the world to explore some beautiful bays!

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 30 23

Category: Bodies of Water Photo Quizzes

Easier
ponycargirl
Dec 30 23
284 plays

3.

  Horse Sense    

Label Quiz

 10 Qns

This magnificent horse from the Turkmen Studfarm in Turkmenistan agreed to pose for us so that we could learn more about the anatomy of a horse. Let's see if you have any horse sense!

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 28 23

Category: Horses

Average
ponycargirl
Apr 28 23
540 plays

4.

  Cats Are Curious!    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

This quiz was inspired by my little granddaughter, who absolutely loves her "meow meows"! Even so, there are just some things about cats that are a bit odd - in a good way, of course! See what you think!

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Oct 23 24

Category: Cats

Average
ponycargirl
Oct 23 24
1217 plays

5.

  Who's Who: My Favorite Old West Heroes    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Old television westerns are filled with characters who were wise and honorable men. These characters, however, were played by actors who led pretty interesting lives too! See if you can match the clues given with the correct actor!

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Feb 02 21

Category: TV Stars Mixed

Easier
ponycargirl
Feb 02 21
1789 plays

6.

  Animals Healing Humans    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

While much has been written about the therapeutic benefits of owning a pet, we can't forget that there are other animals - and ones we don't want to be around - that contribute to the healing of humans. Follow the clues to the correct answer!

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Feb 24 21

Category: Specific Topic Animal Trivia

Easier
ponycargirl
Feb 24 21
1044 plays

7.

  El Draque: Patriot or Pirate?    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Was Sir Francis Drake a villain? A hero? Both? Let's see what we can find out!

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 08 15

Category: People C-D

Average
ponycargirl
917 plays

8.

  Tales of the War Elephant    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

In ancient times war elephants were used for shock attacks, and their very presence on the battlefield brought fear and panic to those who did not have them.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 16 20

Category: War History

Average
ponycargirl
Jun 16 20
340 plays

9.

  Ancient Temples of Egypt    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

The ancient Egyptians certainly knew how to build themselves a temple! Come along with me, and let's visit a few of them!

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 04 22

Category: Religious Buildings

Average
ponycargirl
Apr 04 22
189 plays

10.

  That's Just Swell    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are some pieces of jewelry out there that are just so-so! What a girl really wants, is to look in her jewelry box and say, "That's Just Swell"! Can you identify these pieces from the descriptions given?

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Mar 26 17

Category: Jewelry

Average
ponycargirl
2109 plays

11.

  Tales of the Grand Tour 4    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Although Italy was the main destination on the Grand Tour, it's hard to imagine how tourists dealt with the politics of the time, as many of the cities had their own type of government. See if you can match the destination to its city or area.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 24 19

Category: Italian

Average
ponycargirl
Jun 24 19
541 plays

12.

  Tales of The Purple Heart    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Almost two million Purple Hearts have been awarded, approximately 430,000 posthumously, since the inception of the military decoration in modern times. Let's see what you know about this prestigious honor.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 22 23

Category: U.S. Military

Average
ponycargirl
Nov 22 23
193 plays

13.

  Wiccan Color Magic    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Those who practice Wicca believe that colors have magical qualities, properties, and energies that can be used to affect life in a positive way. See if you can match each color with the qualities it is said to invoke.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 07 24

Category: Wicca and Witchcraft

Average
ponycargirl
Apr 07 24
167 plays

14.

  Performing Families    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

It Runs In The Family

Whether nature or nurture contributes most to family talent is an argument left to psychologists. In the case of these families, however, talent appears to run in the family. See if you can answer these questions about families who have performed well.

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Sep 11 24

Category: Celebrity Families

Easier
ponycargirl
Sep 11 24
625 plays

15.

  In Love With Shakespeare's Words    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Students of Shakespeare notice pretty quickly that many of the words he used in writing his plays are not commonly used today. See if you can match these archaic words and terms with their modern day counterparts.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 29 23

Category: Words Formerly Used

Average
ponycargirl
Nov 29 23
216 plays

16.

  O, To Be Some Other Name!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Birth names of celebrities

Shakespeare apparently believed that names were irrelevant. Many celebrities must agree, as they have cast aside their birth name for one reason or another. See if you can match each celebrity with their true first name.

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 09 23

Category: Real Name

Easier
ponycargirl
Nov 09 23
569 plays

17.

  Past Rulers of Europe    

Classification Quiz

 15 Qns

The rulers listed in this quiz represent many different eras in history. Some were kings or emperors. Others served as politicians or dictators. Your task is to sort the rulers, putting them with the correct country.

Easier, 15 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 04 24

Category: World Leaders

Easier
ponycargirl
Apr 04 24
541 plays

18.

  Add "E" to Form A New Word    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Add "E" to the front or back of the word derived from the first definition to form a new word. For example: E + Pluck = a long narrative poem, so E + Pick = Epic. You may work with the way a word sounds rather than the exact spelling, as above.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 14 23

Category: Add a Letter

Average
ponycargirl
Nov 14 23
282 plays

19.

  Napoleon at War: Defeats    

Collection Quiz

 12 Qns

It would be correct to say that when it came to battles, Napoleon had a winning record. Many sources say he fought at least eighty battles; let's have a look at his win-loss record by reviewing his losses.

Average, 12 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 29 23

Category: Napoleonic Wars

Average
ponycargirl
Nov 29 23
245 plays

20.

  The Queen's GREAT-Grandchildren!    

Collection Quiz

 12 Qns

The Queen's family was a great source of pride and joy for her. Just check out the look on her face in family pictures; she adored all of them! At the time of her death on September 8, 2022, she had eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Average, 12 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 11 23

Category: Elizabeth II

Average
ponycargirl
Dec 11 23
546 plays

21.

  And It Came to Pass...Part II    

Fun Fill-It

 19 Qns

This quiz will continue where the first quiz left off; the words in Luke 2:5-7 will be examined and explained. The King James Version of the Bible has been used as the source for the quiz.

Very Easy, 19 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 07 23

Category: The Christmas Story

Very Easy
ponycargirl
Dec 07 23
281 plays

22.

  Christmas Past: More NES Games    

Collection Quiz

 15 Qns

My sons were little boys when the first NES came out, and Santa was always quite generous at Christmas with games. Have a look at the games listed and see if you can find ONLY the ones that were made to use with the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Tough, 15 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 04 23

Category: NES Mixture

Tough
ponycargirl
Dec 04 23
230 plays

23.

  And We Live to Keep the Promise 2    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Do you keep promises? Are you able to keep all of them? Elizabeth II made quite an ambitious promise before she became Queen. Let's sort out what she did to keep her promise by decade.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 25 23

Category: Elizabeth II

Average
ponycargirl
Nov 25 23
187 plays

24.

  "O" Is For More About The "Oresteia"!    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

Okay! So your Lit class has just finished a study of the "Oresteia", but you still have to take the exam! This quiz should help you review some of the major facts found in each play of the trilogy!

Average, 12 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 21 23

Category: Aeschylus

Average
ponycargirl
Dec 21 23
109 plays

25.

  The Elements    

Mystery Sort

 16 Qns

No - not Euclid's "Elements", Dmitri Mendeleev's! In 1869 he proposed a way of organizing the pure substances that are found on earth. The periodic table was born!

Easier, 16 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 28 23

Category: Periodic Table

Easier
ponycargirl
Nov 28 23
409 plays

26.

  Go Tell It on the Mountain!    

Mystery Sort

 16 Qns

"Go Tell It on the Mountain" is a Christmas song that was published by John Wesley Work, Jr. in 1909. Let's have a look at some of the song's lyrics that reference events that occurred during the first Christmas.

Very Easy, 16 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 14 23

Category: Christmas Songs for Kids

Very Easy
ponycargirl
Dec 14 23
326 plays

27.

  Gee, I Really Like Those Hot Wheels!    

Collection Quiz

 16 Qns

The information for this quiz was mostly taken from "The Elite Redline Guide", 2nd Edition, by Jack Clark and Sid Belzberg.

Average, 16 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 30 23

Category: Toys by Decade

Average
ponycargirl
Nov 30 23
232 plays

28.

  Best of the Best: Christmas Destinations 2    

Label Quiz

 10 Qns

Do you enjoy snow? Or sun? Laid back vacations or busy ones? Whatever the case, I have some suggestions for you! Let's travel around the world to see if we can find some of the most popular holiday destinations.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 16 23

Category: Mixed Sites by Theme

Very Easy
ponycargirl
Dec 16 23
666 plays

29.

  All I Want For Christmas Is...Part 2!    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Let's Brooch the Subject!

..a brooch! Experts agree that styles in brooches are chronological indicators as they changed with different historical periods, so if you're up to stuff with your history, sorting the brooches by era should be a breeze!

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 14 23

Category: Jewelry

Average
ponycargirl
Dec 14 23
283 plays

30.

  Who's Who: Mayberry, North Carolina    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

Sometimes after listening to the morning news reports I like to switch the channel and watch reruns of "The Andy Griffith Show". It takes me back to another time, and helps me forget some of the problems we all face for a while.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 30 23

Category: Andy Griffith Show: Characters

Very Easy
ponycargirl
Nov 30 23
1034 plays

31.

  Peace and Love    

Collection Quiz

 11 Qns

Ringo Starr's Beatles Songs

Ringo Starr was an innovative drummer, who was singing in a band before he met the Beatles. Both John and Paul said that he was a big star in Liverpool and they were huge fans. Why, then, didn't he have a chance to do more singing with the Beatles?

Average, 11 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 17 23

Category: Beatles Something in Common

Average
ponycargirl
Dec 17 23
361 plays

32.

  Forever "Frozen"    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

Ten years after its release, the film "Frozen" (2013) continues to be a perennial favorite. Its story has a lot of appeal to both young and old - my young granddaughter can watch it every day and not grow tired of it!

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 30 23

Category: Frozen

Easier
ponycargirl
Nov 30 23
375 plays

33.

  I'm Seeing Red Again!    

Mystery Sort

 16 Qns

Animals come in all different colors, which typically helps them to survive in their habitat by making them blend in with their surroundings, warning predators to stay away, or attracting mates. These, as the title indicates, share a color.

Easier, 16 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 02 23

Category: Animal Colors

Easier
ponycargirl
Dec 02 23
419 plays

34.

  If You Let Them    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

They Will Stay - Those Stormin' Normans!

The king couldn't defeat the Normans, so he allowed them to stay in exchange for their allegiance, protection, conversion, and overall good behavior. Let's see what you know about the House of Normandy!

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 20 23

Category: House of Normandy

Easier
ponycargirl
Dec 20 23
351 plays

35.

  When Times Get Rough    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Call Josey Wales!

Josey Wales was a simple western Missouri farmer and family man before political circumstances, beyond his control, changed his life forever. He became someone who knew just what to do when times got rough.

Difficult, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 26 23

Category: O

Difficult
ponycargirl
Dec 26 23
230 plays

36.

  Ziggurats    

Classification Quiz

 10 Qns

The Sumerians were the first ziggurat builders in ancient Mesopotamia, but many people who ruled the land after their demise continued the tradition.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jan 24 24

Category: Mesopotamia

Average
ponycargirl
Jan 24 24
83 plays

37.

  Tour of Italy 4    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

I learned a lot of interesting facts while on my trip of a lifetime to Italy. Come along on a tour of the country with me, and let's see what you know!

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jan 30 24

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Mixed Italy

Average
ponycargirl
Jan 30 24
333 plays

38.

  The Low-Down on the Best Bassists!    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

On July 1, 2020, "Rolling Stone" published a list of "The 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time". The list was not published based on the artists' skill or genre, but on their overall impact and contribution to the creation of music.

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Feb 10 24

Category: Bass Guitarists

Easier
ponycargirl
Feb 10 24
189 plays

39.

  A Time of Peace    

Fun Fill-It

 15 Qns

The Eternal Treaty

In the ancient world, fighting over the right to land, power, or resources was a way of life to many. Come along with me and to learn about what was transpiring between two warring nations in the 13th-century BC Middle East.

Very Easy, 15 Qns, ponycargirl, Feb 29 24

Category: Treaties

Very Easy
ponycargirl
Feb 29 24
142 plays

40.

  Native American Nations    

Label Quiz

 10 Qns

Because in the past Native American tribes governed themselves, they are normally called Nations. These people were nomadic and did not recognize state boundaries once they were established, but it is still possible to locate them on a modern map.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Mar 11 24

Category: Native Americans

Average
ponycargirl
Mar 11 24
361 plays

41.

  Red, Yellow, or White?    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

Which Sea Is It?

There are four seas in the world that are named after colors. This quiz will focus on the Red, White, and Yellow Seas. See if you can place the information given under its correct sea.

Average, 12 Qns, ponycargirl, Mar 04 24

Category: Our World for Kids

Average
ponycargirl
Mar 04 24
281 plays

42.

  Variations of Blue and Green    

Classification Quiz

 10 Qns

The basic colors - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet - are commonly known as hues in color theory. Hues are the pure colors on the color wheel that have not had any other color added.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Mar 15 24

Category: Colors

Very Easy
ponycargirl
Mar 15 24
1335 plays

43.

  His-Horse-Is-Crazy    

Fun Fill-It

 16 Qns

Much has been written about Crazy Horse since his death in 1877. He was described by the people who knew him as a brave warrior and generous leader, who desperately wanted to preserve his way of life.

Easier, 16 Qns, ponycargirl, Mar 27 24

Category: Native Americans

Easier
ponycargirl
Mar 27 24
86 plays

44.

  The 1940s: The War Years    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Aptly nicknamed, many of the events of the 1940s were either directly or indirectly related to World War II.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 03 24

Category: 1940s History

Average
ponycargirl
Apr 03 24
484 plays

45.

  The Prince of Wales Who Would NOT Be King    

Classification Quiz

 10 Qns

In 1301 the English King Edward I became the first to use the title "Prince of Wales" to designate his heir apparent. He was close to the completion of his conquest of Wales, and thought it might help to maintain control of the area.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, May 05 24

Category: U.K. Royals

Average
ponycargirl
May 05 24
244 plays

46.

  Which Memorial: Mount Rushmore or Crazy Horse?    

Classification Quiz

 10 Qns

Only nine miles apart as the crow flies, and similar in form, substance, and intent, there are some differences between the Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorials.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Aug 19 24

Category: Monuments & Memorials

Very Easy
ponycargirl
Aug 19 24
484 plays

47.

  Introducing: The Bob!    

Fun Fill-It

 17 Qns

Back in the day, European and American women tended to grow their hair as long as they could, styling it in the preferred fashion. The length of one's hair was a symbol of status and wealth, and few women cut their hair.

Easier, 17 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 03 24

Category: Hairstyles

Easier
ponycargirl
Jun 03 24
111 plays

48.

  Over the Moon    

Fun Fill-It

 12 Qns

Hey Diddle Diddle!

Many children learn this simple nursery rhyme, but what does it mean? Let's have a line-by-line look and see what we can deduce!

Very Easy, 12 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 03 24

Category: Nursery Rhymes

Very Easy
ponycargirl
Jun 03 24
427 plays

49.

  Insects Are Intriguing!    

Collection Quiz

 11 Qns

Insects are animals that have a hard exoskeleton made of chitin and a body made of three parts - a head, thorax, and abdomen. Some have two pairs of wings and others have none! All have joined legs - three pairs of them - and two antennae!

Very Easy, 11 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 09 24

Category: Invertebrates for Kids

Very Easy
ponycargirl
Jun 09 24
387 plays

50.

  The Oarfish: Harbinger of Doom or Harmless?    

Fun Fill-It

 15 Qns

Many animals are said to act in strange ways before natural disasters. Is the oarfish one of them? While much information about this odd fellow remains to be discovered, there are still some facts to uncover. Let's see!

Very Easy, 15 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 04 24

Category: Fish

Very Easy
ponycargirl
Jul 04 24
172 plays