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pusdoc has been a FunTrivia author since May 22 07 and has written 51 quizzes. pusdoc is a generalist author, preferring to author quizzes across all categories, with the most common being Sci / Tech, Hobbies, and Religion, and has won 1 Editor's Choice award on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 2,378 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • has adopted / renovated 2 quizzes that required editing work to date.
  • last seen online Oct 31 24, and most recent quiz went online May 09 23.

Bio: My motto: Life is too short to eat bad food.
Hobbies: scrapbooking, photography, reading, cooking, eating, traveling, Soduko, crossword puzzles, trivia, board games, ballroom
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by pusdoc
1.
  Chinese Musical Instruments editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz focuses on classical Chinese musical instruments, which often use a pentatonic scale rather than the heptatonic scale more common in Western music. Chinese instruments often influenced the development of similar instruments elsewhere.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Aug 22 22
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
pusdoc
Aug 22 22
166 plays
2.
  Jesus, Man of Action!   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Verbs in John, Chapter 1
We hear a lot about the sayings of Jesus, this is about the doings! Match the verb to the rest of the quote from John chapter 1, NIV translation.
Easier, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Mar 22 23
Category: John
Easier
pusdoc
Mar 22 23
496 plays
3.
  Body Parts with Silly Names   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Anatomists often had vivid imaginations when they named structures in the human body. The ones in this quiz evoke visual images that make me giggle.
Tough, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Feb 21 14
Category: Human Body
Tough
pusdoc
13335 plays
4.
  Hebrews: The Biblical Hall of Faith   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Chapter 11 of the New Testament book of Hebrews lists biblical heroes who acted on faith during trying times. The book's author uses these examples to exhort the reader to "keep the faith" and persevere. All quotes are from the NIV translation.
Easier, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Oct 22 22
Category: Bible People
Easier
pusdoc
Oct 22 22
578 plays
5.
  Diseases A to Z   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
An alphabetical amalgam of annoyances. Pick the pestilence that is portrayed.
Tough, 25 Qns, pusdoc, Apr 23 13
Category: Diseases
Tough
pusdoc
9292 plays
6.
  The Pie's the Limit   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Do you know what's in the pie you're eating? Match the filling ingredients with the type of pie. For most, assume you are using a standard pastry crust. Variations exist, but these ingredients appear in most recipes. Try not to salivate on your computer.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Mar 21 23
Category: Desserts
Average
pusdoc
Mar 21 23
397 plays
7.
  Wearing Many Hats   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hats show up in many places besides the top of your head - in geographic names, titles, idioms and more. Answer 10 questions about different hats!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, May 09 23
Category: Thematic Hats
Average
pusdoc
May 09 23
380 plays
8.
  Diseases Named for Places   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Although currently frowned upon, previously it was common to name a condition for the location where it first emerged or was recognized. Can you match the description of a disease and the location which lent its name to the malady?
Tough, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Jun 30 23
Category: Diseases
Tough
pusdoc
Jun 30 23
277 plays
9.
 Wild Birds USA: Duck Duck Goose
  Duck, Duck, Goose!   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 15 Qns
Learn about ducks and geese found in the US. Not a single mallard included - you know those, the ones with the green heads. Come learn some new waterfowl!
Tough, 15 Qns, pusdoc, Jan 19 23
Category: Wild Birds USA
Tough
pusdoc
Jan 19 23
296 plays
10.
  Japan: Hokkaido Holiday
  Hokkaido Holiday   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Hokkaido is the most northern island of Japan and forms the largest prefecture. Despite this, fewer tourists visit this beautiful region. Come see some of the sights!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Mar 10 23
Category: Japan
Average
pusdoc
Mar 10 23
87 plays
11.
  The Phoenix Flies to Madagascar   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Red Crew started Phoenix Rising's Global Tour 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa and opted to fly their Airbus 300 straight to Antananarivo, Madagascar. Come with us and learn more about this fascinating land!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Mar 20 22
Recommended for grades: 12
Category: Mixed Africa
Average
pusdoc
Mar 20 22
821 plays
12.
  Anzac Day   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
April 25, Anzac Day, is celebrated in some countries. Come learn more about it!
Easier, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Jun 16 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
pusdoc
Jun 16 22
491 plays
13.
  Women of Which Bible Book?   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Old Testament Matching Quiz
The Biblical narrative wouldn't move forward without women fulfilling roles as rulers, mothers, enemies and lovers. Can you match these women with the Old Testament books in which they first appear? Quotes are from the New International Version.
Average, 15 Qns, pusdoc, Feb 17 23
Average
pusdoc
Feb 17 23
102 plays
14.
  Where's My Wine From?   top quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
French Appellations
France is famous for wine production, with varied "terroir" or land characteristics that influence the flavors of the wine from that region. Do you know where these famous appellations are within France? Choose the correct area from the map provided.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Dec 19 22
Category: Wines
Average
pusdoc
Dec 19 22
208 plays
15.
  Italy is Hiding!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten words related to Italy are hidden in these sentences! The answers may hide in more than one word, and may have punctuation in between, but the letters will always be next to each other without words in between. Good luck finding hidden Italy!
Easier, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Nov 17 22
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7
Easier
pusdoc
Nov 17 22
214 plays
16.
  Millennium Milestones in Order   popular trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Longest, shortest, oldest, youngest and more superlatives from the first two millennia AD. Your task, place them in order by date of occurrence. This is an adopted quiz, original by TeaBrielle.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, May 05 23
Category: Historical Firsts
Average
pusdoc
May 05 23
77 plays
17.
  Now Playing in Africa   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Phoenix Rising's Red Crew is visiting the continent of Africa on the Global Tour 2022. For this quiz, we share ten movies set in Africa.
Easier, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Oct 06 22
Category: Common Locations
Easier
pusdoc
Oct 06 22
204 plays
18.
Austria: Virtual Vienna
  Virtual Vienna   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
While "sheltering in place" during the COVID-19 pandemic, my mind returned to Vienna; I had a business meeting there that coincided with a milestone birthday. Travel back with me, virtually!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Nov 23 20
Category: Austria
Average
pusdoc
Nov 23 20
191 plays
19.
  Elements Named for Places   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As new elements are identified/discovered, the people who describe them are given the opportunity to name them. Often the names thus chosen relate to the site of discovery. Which places have been immortalized in the names assigned to elements?
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, May 25 22
Category: Mixed Elements
Average
pusdoc
May 25 22
369 plays
20.
  Sipping and Sailing in the Mediterranean   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Phoenix Rising's Red Crew has so much fun together we chartered a ship for a private cruise around the Mediterranean. We sampled local foods and learned that many countries produce fine liqueurs too. Thirsty for knowledge, we've studied them as well!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Nov 01 22
Average
pusdoc
Nov 01 22
220 plays
21.
  Texas Is Revolutionary!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Texas broke away from Mexico in 1836. People and places are still remembered for their role in the revolutionary idea of a Texas Republic, and Texas is still a pretty revolutionary state! This quiz focuses on events in 1835, leading up to war.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Jan 21 23
Category: Texas
Average
pusdoc
Jan 21 23
374 plays
22.
  American Rats   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz focuses on people suspected of or convicted of crimes against the United States, rats against the country. Some were subsequently pardoned; some were punished for their crimes.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Feb 02 23
Category: U.S.A. People
Average
pusdoc
Feb 02 23
319 plays
23.
Africa: African Aviary
  African Aviary   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The "big five" for an African safari refers to large mammals. Phoenix Rising's Red Crew went on an avifauna safari instead while visiting the African continent on the Global Tour 2022. Come learn about 10 birds we hope to see on a visit!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Oct 06 22
Category: Africa
Average
pusdoc
Oct 06 22
195 plays
24.
  Newer Books that Inspired Operas   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The books that were adapted into opera classics are not widely read now. Knowing the story portrayed in an opera enhances the experience - here are ten books published since 1970 that have been the basis for new operas. Bet you've read at least one!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Nov 15 22
Average
pusdoc
Nov 15 22
188 plays
25.
  Antibiotics   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Although reliable plumbing and vaccination have probably saved more lives, antibiotics were a welcome addition to healthcare in the 20th century. How much do you know about these wonder drugs?
Difficult, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Dec 08 21
Category: Prescription Drugs
Difficult
pusdoc
Dec 08 21
3541 plays
26.
  That's a Prawn, Not a Shrimp!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An Aussie Barbecue (or Barbie, given the Australian habit of brevity) is a familiar ritual that will make your mouth water. Come see what's on the menu!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Jul 20 22
Category: Australian Foods
Average
pusdoc
Jul 20 22
256 plays
27.
  The Rust Belt Never Sleeps   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Rust Belt describes an area in the northeastern and midwestern US that depended economically on manufacturing, only to see the factories become outmoded and labor shift overseas.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, May 02 22
Category: U.S. History
Average
pusdoc
May 02 22
286 plays
28.
Specific Country Government: Malaysian Government
  Malaysian Government   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
During the Phoenix Rising Global Tour 2022, the Red Crew visited Malaysia. One topic we reviewed was the structure and function of government in Malaysia - this quiz shares what we learned!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Sep 11 22
Recommended for grades: 12
Average
pusdoc
Sep 11 22
122 plays
29.
  Kosher, Halal, Both or Neither?   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Israeli and Arabic foods have been deeply influenced by neighboring Mediterranean cultures and the diaspora. Religious dietary laws - halal for Islam, kashrut for Judaism - determine what is permitted (halal vs. kosher). Which is which?
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Oct 18 22
Average
pusdoc
Oct 18 22
186 plays
30.
  Childhood Rashes   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Children get all sorts of illnesses, many of which are accompanied by blotches and bumps. How many rashes can you spot?
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Aug 24 15
Category: Diseases
Average
pusdoc
3047 plays
31.
  From Malaysia to Singapore    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
On the Phoenix Rising Global Tour 2022, the Red Crew visited both Malaysia and Singapore during one leg. This drop a letter quiz will take you along that route, ending in a final multiple choice question!
Easier, 15 Qns, pusdoc, Sep 22 22
Easier
pusdoc
Sep 22 22
166 plays
32.
  Galatians Grab Bag    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The New Testament book of Galatians is a six chapter harangue by the apostle Paul, bolstering his authority and condemning those who put extra requirements on those following Christ. Quotes are from the New International Version.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Feb 23 23
Category: Galatians
Average
pusdoc
Feb 23 23
165 plays
33.
  A Stroll through a Japanese Forest   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In English, many trees and shrubs from the land of the rising sun have the word "Japanese" in their common name, or the species is 'japonica', again indicating that it is a Japanese plant. Here are 10 questions about these beautiful and useful plants!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Oct 05 23
Category: Regional Botany
Average
pusdoc
Oct 05 23
127 plays
34.
  Parasite    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the blockbuster movie, "Parasite", the first South Korean film to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and the first foreign language film to win the Academy Award's Best Picture Oscar. Review of the credits will help!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Jul 22 22
Category: Pa - Pm Movies
Average
pusdoc
Jul 22 22
183 plays
35.
  Doctors in Song   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Doctors are popular on TV, but they show up in music often as well. These songs or bands have something to do with doctors.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Oct 20 24
Average
pusdoc
Oct 20 24
3648 plays
36.
  History of Shoes   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Footwear ranges from practical to fashionable to a fetish. How much do you know about the history of shoes?
Tough, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Sep 04 07
Category: Footwear
Tough
pusdoc
1263 plays
37.
  Stephanie Plum's Lucky 13   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Janet Evanovich's bounty hunter heroine, Stephanie Plum, is back in her 13th adventure - "Lean, Mean Thirteen". Did you pay attention while you read the book? Warning: spoilers ahead.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Jul 02 07
Category: Evanovich, Janet
Average
pusdoc
1288 plays
38.
  Whining and Complaining in the Bible   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Bible characters range from saints to sinners, and in between those extremes are folks like you and me who might complain now and again. Quotes are from the New International Version.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Oct 15 10
Category: Bible People
Average
pusdoc
495 plays
39.
  Fire in the Whole   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hot off the press, here are ten blazing questions about words and phrases that include the term "fire". Time to demonstrate your brilliance!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Aug 14 17
Category: Thematic Nature
Average
pusdoc
769 plays
40.
  Klezmer Keys   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Klezmer is the name given to a style of Jewish music. Come learn about this infectious music, which has seen a recent resurgence in popularity.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Jul 15 07
Average
pusdoc
392 plays
41.
Mixed Asia: Fun Things to Do in Kathmandu
  Fun Things to Do in Kathmandu    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
On the Phoenix Rising 2022 Global Tour, the Red Crew flew directly from Singapore to Kathmandu. We did our research first, and found many things to explore in this capitol city!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Sep 14 22
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category: Mixed Asia
Average
pusdoc
Sep 14 22
103 plays
42.
  Some Like it Hot   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From the scorching sands of the Sahara to the sizzling soil of the Sonoran Desert, animals have adapted to desert climes. Test your knowledge of the occupants of these ovenlike regions.
Tough, 10 Qns, pusdoc, May 31 21
Tough
pusdoc
May 31 21
435 plays
43.
  Deer Diary   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Deer Diary: I was hoofing it to my class reunion, worried about impressing my schoolmates when I realized that members of my family, the Cervidae, have featured prominently in popular entertainment. Here are my "tell all" memories of a few.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Nov 15 13
Category: Famous Animals
Average
pusdoc
407 plays
44.
  The Ox-Bow Incident   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 1943 classic film includes many acclaimed actors - do you remember who was involved and what happened? Warning - some spoilers included.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Mar 07 10
Category: O
Average
pusdoc
233 plays
45.
  Board Games: Wingspan  A Game About Birds
  Wingspan - A Game About Birds    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Wingspan is a card-based game about birds that was released by Stonemaier Games in 2019. It has quickly become a family favorite.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Sep 12 22
Category: Board Games
Average
pusdoc
Sep 12 22
125 plays
46.
  Cosmopolitan Cuisine   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of my favorite hobbies is trying new foods from different cultures. Here are 10 questions about food from around the world! Be careful, don't drool on your keyboard!
Tough, 10 Qns, pusdoc, May 31 07
Tough
pusdoc
1286 plays
47.
  Animal Characters in Books   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many books use animals as the main characters. Do you know what type of animal some of the most famous children's books contain?
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7
Average
pusdoc
Sep 12 20
804 plays
48.
  Spreading Species    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Introduced or exotic species spread from their original habitat to new areas either through intentional or accidental means and often become pests. Do you know the which, where and why of these species?
Tough, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Apr 02 19
Tough
pusdoc
Apr 02 19
866 plays
49.
  Big Bend National Park    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Big Bend National Park lives up to its name - there is much to see and do. Take this little quiz about a big place!
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Mar 26 10
Category: USA - Parks
Average
pusdoc
290 plays
50.
  Greater Tuna   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Tuna" is a town full of unforgettable characters, lovingly brought to life in a series of long-running two-man shows. Come meet the neighbors!
Tough, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Aug 25 07
Category: Plays Mixture
Tough
pusdoc
487 plays
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