Quiz
Challenge the mind with quizzes designed for the elderly. Covering a wide range of topics, quizzes are a fun and social activity to enjoy anytime!
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Famous Horses & Their Owners
Match owner, creator, film, or book with related horses.
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Old Occupations Quiz
Most of the following occupations no longer exist or are now known by different names. Clients may remember some other obscure occupations to add to this list!
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General Knowledge Quiz 3
A multicultural, general knowledge quiz for the elderly!
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Word Ladder #6
Number 6 in our word ladder series!
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Word Ladder #5
Number 5 in our word ladders series! A fun and stimulating brain activity for the elderly! This word ladder has a Joke theme!
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USA General Knowledge Quiz
An American themed general knowledge quiz for elderly residents.
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Finish the Melodies
Here's a fun finish the melodies quiz with songs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. If clients cannot guess them, reveal the names of songs and singers. A lovely reminiscing activity for seniors.
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European Cities Quiz
A fun quiz for the elderly featuring famous European cities.
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June Quiz
All answers to this quiz start with the letter 'J'!
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Word Ladder #4
Number 4 in our word ladders series! A fun and stimulating brain activity for the elderly! This word ladder has an Ocean theme.
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Word Ladder #3
Number 3 in our word ladders series! A fun and stimulating brain activity for the elderly! This word ladder has a Mother's Day theme.
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Word Ladder #2
Number 2 in our word ladders series! A fun and stimulating brain activity for the elderly! This word ladder has a Father's Day theme.
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Word Ladder #1
Number 1 in our word ladders series! A fun and stimulating brain activity for the elderly! This word ladder has a SEASONS theme.
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Things that Go Together Quiz #3
Another brain food to alert the mind. How many can they remember? A fun reminiscing quiz for seniors, suitable for people living with dementia.
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Islands Quiz
A fun Islands of the World quiz for seniors!
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Mother's Day Quiz #3
Another fun quiz for the elderly featuring mother's of yesteryear.
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Things that go Together Quiz #2
How many do you remember? A fun reminiscing quiz for seniors, suitable for people living with dementia.
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Fairy tale Books Quiz II
Another lovely fairytale quiz, a wonderful reminiscing activity for the elderly!
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Alphabet Quiz - A
A fun quiz for seniors with all answers starting with the letter A!
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Cars Quiz, Trivia and Word Search
This is for the men and ladies who like cars. Good for reminiscing! Includes a quiz, word search and interesting trivia.
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General knowledge Quiz 2
Another fun and multicultural general knowledge quiz for seniors! A fun group activity!
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Open Ended Quiz
A fun and varied open-ended quiz for seniors!
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Numbers, Numbers and More Numbers
A fun numbers quiz for seniors!
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Female Equivalent Quiz
A fun quiz for seniors! Find the female equivalent of male names and roles.
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Who Am I Game 3
Enjoying guessing these screen legends! A great reminiscing activity for the elderly.
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British Quiz
How well do you know the British? A fun quiz for the elderly!
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Match Characters with Authors
Match these famous characters with the authors that created them. A fabulous reminiscing quiz for the elderly!
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Four Letter Words Quiz
A fun quiz for the elderly where all the answers are four letter words!
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Word Train Quiz
A quiz with a difference! The last letter of your answer is the first letter of the answer of the next question. A fun quiz for the elderly.
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General Knowledge Quiz 1
Here's a fun general knowledge quiz for seniors! Topics include food, travel, tv and politics. A great group activity that will generate discussing and reminiscing.
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Name the Love Songs Quiz
Reminisce with these 1950s and 1960s popular love songs. If melodies are unknown to the group leader, listen to the songs on the youtube links provided.
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Green Quiz
Brain work! How many words and sayings are there containing the word ‘green’?
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Foreign Language Quiz 2
You may know a lot more about foreign languages than you think!
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Hats Quiz
Hears a fun quiz for seniors all about hats and headgear!
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PEN Trivia Quiz
How many words can you remember starting with the words PEN? A fun quiz for seniors!
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Scottish Quiz
Learn about Scotland with this quiz! Great for reminiscing with seniors.
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Quiz: Remembering 1966
This all happened in 1966! A fun quiz for seniors based on events from the year 1966.
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Name The Hollywood Actors
Do you remember these faces? A fun visual quiz for seniors that will lead to reminiscing.
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Name the Aircraft Quiz
A visual quiz - name the aircraft pictured. Men will love this one! A fun activity for seniors in nursing homes.
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Quiz: What Can Be Worn on your Feet?
How many things that can be worn on your feet can your clients think of? See if they can add to the list provided. A fun group activity for seniors!
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Artful Puzzle
All the answers the this quiz end with the words 'art'; how many can you solve? A great quiz for seniors!
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Professions that no longer exist
Amuse residents with this list of professions that no longer exist. Start by saying the profession and waiting to see if anyone can guess what this was for.
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Catholic Saints Quiz
This is a quiz to entertain and educate. Some of the questions are largely unknown but interesting to learn about nevertheless!
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TV & Movie Quiz 1
Here's a fun reminiscing quiz for seniors focusing on well known tv shows and movies from the past.
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Match Pictures with Shows
Here's a fun visual reminiscing quiz for seniors - match the images with the tv show or movie they belong to!
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Halloween Quiz II
Everyone loves a quiz! Here's another fun one for Halloween.
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Finish These Proverbs
Can you finish these proverbs? A fun quick-fire quiz for seniors.
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Match Songs with Movies
Match these well known songs to the films they were featured in. A fun reminiscing activity for seniors who will remember many of these much loved movies.
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Baby Boomers Song Quiz 3
The next installment in our baby boomer song quiz! A lovely reminiscing activity.
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Solar System Quiz
A fun solar system quiz!
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Sporting Terms Quiz
Here is a Sporting Terms Quiz representing 25 of the sporting events at the Olympic Games. This quiz can be used as a competition and given out to individuals, or, as a group game by writing up the sporting terms column on a white board and having the residents call out the related sports.
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Baby Boomers Nostalgia Quiz - 1950s
Remembering the 1950s quiz!
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Spanish Words Used In English
How many words do we know in Spanish? Many more than we may think! Here are some commonly used words in the English language that have been adopted and adapted from the Spanish language.
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Olympic Games Quiz
25 questions about the history of the Olympic Games. A fun trivia and reminiscing activity for seniors.
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Dog Breeds Quiz
An all about dogs quiz! This is a fun quiz for the elderly in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
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Catch Phrases Quiz
Read the first column and let clients finish the catch phrases. Offer clues if needed, revealing the name of the movie, show or cartoon character. A fun quiz for seniors!
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French Words Quiz
How many French words do you know? Probably more thank you think!
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Canadian Celebrity Quiz
For Baby Boomers! This quiz features famous Canadian singers, authors & actors. Take a pencil and match the names in the first column with the films, songs, albums, or novels in the second column.
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Name a Word Quiz #1
Here's a fun word game for Seniors - Name a word starting with the same letter across 10 categories. Answers included!
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Music Quiz - Match Song With Artist: 1960s
1960s! Match the song titles with the artist or band that performed them.
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Music Quiz - Match Song With Artist: 1950s
1950s! Match the song titles with the artist or band that performed them.
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Polish Quiz
20 Questions and Answers about Poland. This activity is suitable for reminiscing with seniors from Poland.
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Zeroes In Quiz
Read group of words and figure out the item described. This is a fun group game to play with seniors in nursing homes. A great trigger for reminiscing.
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Name that Category
Rapid Fire .... Read clues...The responder can answer as quickly as possible giving the answer without needing all of the clues.
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Reminiscence - Childhood Nursery Rhymes
Nursery Rhymes from the 1930s to Sing, Discuss & Reminisce about.
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Brand Names and Slogans Quiz 2
Match the Slogans of Yesteryear on the left with the Brands on the right. Suitable for people who grew up in North America. Quiz 2!
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Brand Names and Slogans Quiz 1
Match the Slogans of Yesteryear on the left with the Brands on the right. Suitable for people who grew up in North America. Quiz 1!
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Nursery Rhyme Quiz II
Nursery Rhymes are a good topic for conversation and reminiscing for people with dementia. Take your time when doing this quiz and encourage clients to sing and share memories.
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Name the Insect Quiz
A visual quiz with some common and less common insects.
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Alphabet Migratory Birds Quiz
A fun quiz about (mostly) migratory birds. The answers start with the letters at the front of questions.
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Fun with Z Quiz
All the answers to this quiz start with the letter Z.
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Who Am I Game 2
See if you can guess the names of these 2 famous people! A fun game to play in a social setting.
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Literary Book Quiz
Many people with memory loss will nevertheless remember novels they read in their younger days.
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Meteorology Quiz
A 15 question quiz relating to weather phenomena!
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Romantic Couples through the Ages 2
This is a mixed quiz of well-known celebrities and political couples among other famous twosomes. It is suitable for baby boomers. Fun for reminiscing with seniors!
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Romantic Couples through the Ages
Make copies of this quiz and hand out to participants. Give each a pencil and ask them to join the sweet-hearts with a line. A fun nostalgia and reminiscing quiz for seniors.
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Name the Animal Quiz 2
Another visual quiz with some more unusual animals.
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Words starting with ‘B’
All the answers to this quiz start with the letter B!
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Songs for Seniors Quiz
Here is the over 80s song quiz that was requested.
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Name the Orchestral Instrument
Name the Orchestral Instrument Quiz - Can you name them all?
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Melbourne Cup Quiz
Some interesting facts, history and trivia about Melbourne Cup!
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Black & White Television Quiz
Take a trip down memory lane with your clients.
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Philosophical Terms
Test the knowledge of your clients on these terms, most words are well known.
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What Business Were They In? Quiz & Reminiscing
Combine this quiz with some reminiscing to turn it into a 45 minute to 1 hour activity.
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Music Quiz - Match Songs with Artist
Match the song titles with the artist or band that performed them.
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Here are two different versions of a similar quiz. ayings that use the words rock and stone are explored. It is to accompany a discussion about the difference about rocks and stones.
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Brain Quiz – Guess the Words
Challenge your brain and guess the words that fit these sentences.
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Father’s Day Quiz 3
Another quiz to enjoy on Father's Day!
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Royals of the World Quiz
Have fun with this Royal themed Quiz!
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Bird Quiz
Another fun quiz about birds!
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Human Body Quiz
Everybody knows the ‘Dry Bones’ song, but what else do people know about the human body?
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Baby Boomers Song Quiz 2
Sing the next line of these songs!
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Words starting with Hand
All answers start with the word 'hand'
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Baby Boomers Quiz: Famous People
You may extend this Quiz to an hour or more by playing the songs on YouTube
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Famous Lines: Phrase Guessing Game
Here are some phrases from literary classics for the well-read to enjoy. Guess the author and source of each phrase.
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Words that start with Pen
Word game fun. "Find the Pen".
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Bestselling Books Quiz
Complete the titles of these bestsellers! A reminiscing quiz for the elderly.
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Space Travel Quiz
How well do you remember the past half a century of Space Travel?
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Gone with the Wind Quiz
How much do residents remember about the movie? A fun reminiscing quiz for the elderly!
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Quiz: God in Different Languages
How to say God in 20+ other languages
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Quiz: A Question of Romance
Here's a 20 question quiz about al things romantic! A fun group quiz for seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
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Words beginning with Sun Quiz
All answers begin with the word 'Sun'
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Nursery Rhymes Quiz
Answer the questions and sing a few lines of the song.
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Elvis Presley Song Quiz
Do you have any Elvis aficionados at your facility? Challenge them to sing another line of these songs.
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Wise Men Quiz
The Feast of Epiphany may vary from country to country but the story is always the same; this date celebrates the visit of the Wise Men to the infant Jesus. How much do you know about the story?
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Who sung this song? Songs from the 1930s
It helps to either know the opening lines of the song, or the tune.
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First Things First Quiz
First Things First Quiz
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Christmas Quiz
Here's a fun Christmas quiz for seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
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Things to Wear on the Head Quiz
Things to Wear on the Head Quiz
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Snow & Winter Quiz
A fun winter themed quiz!
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Religion Quiz
We usually know a lot about our own religion but how about other denominations? A fun and interesting quiz for seniors that will lead to discussion and reminiscing.
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Name the Animals Quiz
Have fun naming some more unusual animals. A fun quiz for seniors.
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Words ending with ship
A friendship spiritual program in the morning and a program on famous ships in the afternoon resulted in this word brainstorming game.
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Demonyms Quiz
A demonym, also referred to as a gentilic, is a name for a resident of a locality. Amuse your residents with these unusual Demonyms
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What line of work were they in?
A quiz featuring famous personalities. What did they do for a living? Provide clues.
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Name the Boat Quiz
Name the Boat Quiz
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September and the Number Seven Quiz
Although the month of September is the ninth month in our calendar, it used to be the seventh month in the Roman calendar.
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Maritime Quiz II
Another quiz for World Maritime Day!
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Australian Prime Ministers Quiz
Australian Prime Ministers quiz - great to reminisce & test your knowledge.
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Film and Song Quiz about the Weather
When will we meet again, though we don’t know where or when?
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Name the Vegetable Quiz
Name the vegetable Quiz
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Vegetable Quiz
Here is a fun quiz about vegetables and well known dishes from around the world.
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Fish of the World Quiz
A fishy quiz for World Ocean Day.
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Islands of the World Quiz
The theme for the 2014 International Day for Biological Diversity is 'Islands'. Let's see what we know about islands!
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Birds of the World Quiz
A fun quiz all about birds.
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Mother's Day Quiz II
Here's another quiz to enjoy on Mother's Day.
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Fairytale Books Quiz
Time for Reminiscing! How much do you remember?
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Literature Quiz
A quiz about famous literature.
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Match Books with Authors
Test your literary knowledge!
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Nursery Rhymes / Lullaby Quiz 2
Here's another nursery rhymes quiz to reminisce with.
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Famous Women Quiz
A quiz about famous women through the ages. A wonderful reminiscing activity for the elderly!
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Superstition Quiz
20 questions about common superstitions!
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Waitangi Day Quiz
What do you know about New Zealand? Here is a quiz to celebrate Waitangi Day.
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Words starting with B
The answers to this quiz all start with the letter B.
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Year of the Horse - Equine Quiz
20 Questions about Horses.
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Number Plate Quiz 2
Write these up onto a white board (excluding the answers) and have the residents either call out the answer or come up and write them on the board.
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German Quiz 2
Test your knowledge of Germany!
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Anagram Quiz
Rearrange the letters of each word to form another word using the clues!
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Canadian Word Search II
A word search including some Canadian slang and explanations.
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French Food Quiz
A fun French Food quiz for the elderly!
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Canadian Quiz
A Canadian themed quiz for the elderly!
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Canadian Quiz II
Some more trivia questions to enjoy on Canada Day!
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Trees of the World Quiz
What is the name of the tallest tree in the world?
Which is the oldest tree in the world?3 Comments
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Nurse Quiz
Challenge the nurses on 'International Nurses Day' with this quiz.
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Artistic Quiz
Have fun with this art themed quiz.
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Number Plate Quiz
I have played this a few times by placing the words on the whiteboard for the people to guess the answers.
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April Celebrity Quiz
The people in this quiz have one thing in common; they were all born in the month of April.
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Children's Literature Quiz
Most of the questions in this quiz are from classic books, except a few that are from more recent books.
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Famous Female Singers Quiz
To celebrate ‘International Women’s Day’, here is an activity to honour some famous female singers.
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Match Songs with Singers
Match these famous songs of yesteryear with the correct singers!
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Baby Boomers Song Quiz
Sing the next two lines of these songs and use the opportunity to reminisce.
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Fun Quiz - Answers contain the word OLD
All the answers in this quiz contain the word OLD!
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Words starting with A
See if you can guess these 20 words starting with the letter A!
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Who Am I Game
See if you can guess the names of these 3 famous people! A fun game for the elderly to play in a social setting.
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Grandparents Quiz
See if you can pick these famous grandparents!
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Sandwich Day Quiz
Have fun with this quiz about sandwiches on Sandwich Day!
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Labour Day Quiz
Here is a fun quiz to do on Labour Day.
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Brazilian Quiz
How much do you know about Brazil...
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Indian Quiz
What is the capital of India?
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Beer Quiz
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Cannes Film Festival Quiz
A quiz about films and movie stars of yesterday. Great fun for seniors!
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Environment Quiz
Name one Arctic animal vulnerable to extinction...
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Easter Quiz - Religious
Here is a quiz about the origins of Easter celebrations!
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Astronomy Quiz
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Words that start with 'Th'
All answers start with the letters ‘Th’
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Words that start with 'Ap'
All answers start with the words: 'Ap'. A fun April themed quiz for the elderly!
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St Patrick's Day Irish Quiz
St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is famous for?
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'Good Day' in different languages
How to say 'Good Day' in 22 different languages. How many do you know? For this activity you should try to involve staff; especially those from other countries to help out and add to the list.
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Foreign Language Quiz
Here is another quiz to celebrate International Mother Language Day.
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Latin Language Quiz
Latin was the language of ancient Rome. See how many Latin words you know. I am sure you know more than you think.
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Australia day Quiz 2
Can you name Australia's most western point?
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Australian Slang Quiz
What do the following expressions or phrases mean to you?
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Christmas Quiz IV
What is Santa Klaus called in some European countries?
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Name Change of Countries and Places
Do you recognize the old names for these countries and places?
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Things that go Together Quiz
There are two ways to play this game.
Great for dementia patients!25 Comments
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Pet Names
Which creature does each of the following pet names indicate?
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Collective Nouns for World Animal Day
The start of this quiz is easy and it gets more challenging as it goes on. Wait for residents to consult with each other before helping them with the answer.
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Father's Day Quiz
A quiz featuring famous fathers of yesteryear
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Guess the Profession Quiz
Have fun guessing different professions
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Father's Day Quiz 2
Who is known as the 'Father of History'?
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Winter Quiz
How much of the world's fresh water is bound up in glaciers?
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Australian Indigenous Quiz
Test your knowledge and learn some more about Aboriginal culture during Naidoc week.
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The Colour Game
Find a colour that rhymes with the underlined word.
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World Ocean Day Quiz
How many oceans are there in the world?
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Italian Food Quiz
What ingredients do you need to make a PESTO?
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Mexican Quiz
What are the colours of the Mexican flag?
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Where in the World Quiz
Where in the world would you most likely find these things? A fun quiz for the elderly!
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Famous Pairs
Leader says the first word and the audience guesses the next
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Royal Quiz
Test your royal knowledge on the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday!
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Royal Wedding Quiz
How much do you know about Prince William and Kate Middleton?
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Easter Quiz 2 - Mixed Religious / Secular
Some more Easter trivia!
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Anzac day Quiz 2
Trivia about the history of ANZAC day
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Greek Quiz and Trivia
Celebrate the National Day of Greece with a quiz!
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Greek Mythological Quiz
Who was the God of love and desire in Greek mythology?
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International Women's Day Quiz #2
Here's another quiz to test your knowledge of famous women from across the world on International Women's Day!
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New Zealand Quiz
How much do you know about New Zealand?
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Cup Stacking Competition
This is an ideal activity for a winter's day or a rainy day.
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International Valentine’s Day Quiz
An international quiz of famous romances
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Golden Oldies Movie Quiz
Here's a golden oldies movie quiz! A wonderful opportunity to reminisce with seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
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Christmas Quiz III
Yet another Christmas Quiz!
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Thanksgiving Quiz
Test your knowledge of the history of Thanksgiving!
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Pot Luck Quiz USA
Test your knowledge of the United States of Amercia! A fun quiz for the elderly.
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Movies of Yesteryear Quiz
Here's a fun movie quiz featuring well known movies and movie stars from the past. A wonderful reminiscing quiz for seniors!
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French General Knowledge Quiz
Test your knowledge of French Culture on Bastille Day! Also suitable as a reminiscing activity for seniors from France.
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Italian Quiz
A quiz to celebrate the Italian National Day!
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Pot Luck Quiz for Father's Day
A quiz for Father's Day!
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Mother's Day Quiz
Have fun on Mother's Day with this quiz!
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International Women’s Day Quiz
Draw lines to match each woman to her deed!
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St Patrick's Day Irish Quiz 2
Here is a second quiz to enjoy on St Patrick's
Day!1 Comment
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March Quiz - Words that start with 'Mar'
Here is a quiz for the month of March - all answers start with Mar. A fun group activity for the elderly in nursing homes.
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Australia Day Quiz
Here's a general knowledgeq Quiz about Australia.
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Christmas Quiz II
Here's another quiz to test your christmas knowledge!
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Foods of the World Quiz
In which countries did the following foods originate from?
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Attire of the World
In which country would you see people wearing these?
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Pet Quiz
Fill in the missing letters to reveal the animals and breeds!
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All About Birds Quiz
Fun facts about birds for World Animal Day!
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March Quiz
All answers to this quiz start with the letters MAR! A fun quiz for seniors!
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German Quiz 1
Test your knowledge of German culture! This activity is also suitable as a reminiscing activity for seniors from Germany.
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