Given the following artists, name their countries of origin: Björk Rush The Moody Blues Olivia Newton-John The Cranberries ABBA Bob … More
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Foreign Classical Composers Quiz
Given the following information, name the famous composer: This Polish Romantic piano virtuoso is remembered for composing numerous mazurkas, waltzes, … More
Famous Foreign Actors Quiz, Part 4
Name the famous actors, given some notable facts about their careers and their countries of origin: This Austrian actor, film … More
Famous Foreign Actors Quiz, Part 3
Name the famous actors, given some notable facts about their careers and their countries of origin: This Cuban actor, bandleader, … More
Famous Foreign Actors Quiz, Part 2
Name the famous actors, given some notable facts about their careers and their countries of origin: This Chinese actor was … More
Famous Foreign Actors Quiz, Part 1
Name the famous actors, given some notable facts about their careers and their countries of origin: This Hong Kong actor/filmmaker/martial … More
Hollywood Movie Quiz
The following Hollywood films are named for places. Name each of the films, given the brief descriptions of them: Answers … More
Celebrity Quiz
Name the following celebrities, all of which have either a city, state, or country as their first, middle, or last … More
Rock Groups Quiz
Given the following song titles, name the popular rock group that recorded them, each of which takes their name from … More
Popular Song Titles Quiz #3: Countries
A. Fill in the blanks of the popular song titles with the missing country: “Back in the ___________” (The Beatles)“Lovers … More
Popular Song Titles Quiz #2: States
Fill in the blanks of the popular song titles with the missing states: A. Easier: “The Devil Went Down to ________” … More
Popular Song Titles Quiz #1: Cities
Fill in the blanks of the popular song titles with the missing city: “Please Come to __________” (Dave Loggins) “Are … More
Opera Settings Quiz
Given each of the following well-known operas, name the country and/or city in which it is set: Turandot (Puccini) Dido … More
Musical Settings Quiz
A. Given each of the well-known songs, name the associated Broadway musical, each of which is named for a specific … More
TV Show Settings Quiz
Name the U.S. state, territory, or district that each of the following popular TV series is set in: A. Easiest: … More
America the Beautiful Quarters
Following on the popularity of the 50 State Quarters program, the United States Mint began issuing 25-cent pieces as part … More
50 State Quarters
Minted between 1999 and 2008, the 50 State Quarters was a series of commemorative 25-cent pieces released by the United States Mint featuring unique … More
Literary Settings Quiz, Part 4: The 19th Century
Complete the following titles (novels, stories, or poems) with their missing place names: Jane Austen’s “_______ Park” (1814) Lord Byron’s … More
Literary Settings Quiz, Part 3: Shakespeare’s Plays
Complete the following Shakespeare titles with the appropriate setting: 1. The Merry Wives of __________. 2. The Merchant of __________. … More
Literary Settings Quiz, Part 2: The Greeks and Romans
Preclassical (800–500 BC): 1. The ancient city of Ilium, the setting of Homer’s Iliad and which currently lies in the … More
Literary Settings Quiz, Part 1: Modern Novels
The “modern novel” marks a distinctive break with Victorian bourgeois morality, rejecting 19th-century optimism for a profoundly pessimistic picture of … More
Flag Trivia, Part 3: State Flags
Name the only state flag that features a former US president. Illinois – Texas – Washington – Delaware – Connecticut … More
Flag Trivia, Part 2: The U.S. Flag
When is the only time that it acceptable to fly the flag upside down? Robert Peary was honored for scattering … More
Flag Trivia, Part 1: National Flags
I. Which country was the most recent to drop the Union Jack from its national flag, in 1994? Bermuda New … More
Island Trivia, Part 8
As this is the final installment of Island Trivia, I hope you scored well. The final answers are presented upside … More
Island Trivia, Part 7
What island was site of a historic naval battle between the Greeks & Persians in 480 BC? ____________ A famous … More
Island Trivia, Part 6
Located off the African coast, this tropical island contains 80% of the continent’s endemic plant and animal species. __________ This … More
Island Trivia, Part 5
Now that you’ve reached the halfway mark, there’s still time to improve upon your cumulative Island Trivia score before the … More
Island Trivia, Part 4
The aptly named North Island and South Island form which country? __________ This island is home to Rastafarianism, which worships … More
Island Trivia, Part 1
Which islands are known collectively as the ‘ABC’ islands? ____________ ____________ ____________ What is the largest island in the world? … More
Traces of Places 