The Worst Quiz Ever Made

Answer: December 14, 1799

George was, of course, the first President of the USA. This is an example of an obscure date question. Only a Washington expert would know the answer. To all others it is a wild guess, the answer forgotten in a matter of minutes. Try to make the questions interesting while giving the players a chance to use their brains.

Answer: Vache

Aside from being evident only to one who speaks French, this is another entry that has no value to a player who is not a speaker of French. Quizzes should be all encompassing. These questions are always popping up in Daily, hourly and daily games.

Answer: All of the above

All of these answers are correct, yet only "all of the above" is accepted as actually being correct. Usually, 99% of quizzes that have this option, "all of the above" can be chosen immediately without even looking at other options. What is aggravating here is that you can choose a correct answer, but be scored as being incorrect. Same for "none of the above". Take the extra step and give three good alternative answers.

Answer: Angelina Jolie

Angelina is an accomplished actress. Another one that irritates me is a quiz that has a question that is answered by its own quiz title. Replacing this type of question with something harder would make for a much more enjoyable quiz.

Answer: Morton Stubbs

Trivia is indeed trivial, but it should also be fun. Too many quizzes have questions like this; Impossible to answer and, as a result, just downright irritating to the player. Selten did nothing of real note in his undistinguished career. Put yourself in the place of the player when preparing quizzes. Would you know the answers without looking them up?

Answer: 3.1415...

An easy answer for any high School student, but one of the much easier math problems usually presented. Don't make the questions so difficult that the player needs a slide rule.

Answer: Red

Questions with obvious answers are very easy but not at all challenging. Try to make each question more difficult to answer.

Answer: I Think Therefore I Am

Translating foreign phrases is easy if you know the language, but impossible if you don't. Think of alternative ways to integrate foreign words and phrases into your quizzes.

Answer: Muff Potter

Trivia can be taken to extremes. This is a prime example.

Answer: Feed it

"Puggle" is the Australian term for a baby Platypus. It is also the result of breeding a pug and a beagle. Only people in that area of the world and few others would be expected know this term. Regional slang terms should be avoided if at all possible.