⚡ Quick-Fire Quiz

7 random questions • 10 seconds each • Bonus round!

Fast-paced trivia challenge with questions of varying difficulty. Answer quickly for bonus points and unlock the final bonus question!

📅Monday, November 3, 2025🌐America/New York

Quick-Fire Quiz Questions

Test your knowledge with these random trivia questions. Answer all 7 questions under time pressure!

About This Quiz:

  • 7 random questions from easy, medium, and hard difficulties
  • 10 seconds to answer each question
  • Bonus points for quick answers
  • Special bonus question if you answer all regular questions correctly
  • Perfect for testing your quick thinking and general knowledge
  • New random questions every time you play

Sample Question Types:

Questions cover topics like science, history, geography, pop culture, and more. Each question has four multiple-choice options with one correct answer.

Question 1: When was surgical anesthesia first successfully demonstrated in public?

Correct Answer: 1846
  • 1746
  • 1346
  • 1846 (Correct Answer)
  • 1546

💡 William T.G. Morton demonstrated ether anesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1846, revolutionizing surgery.

Question 2: What is the maximum number of sets in a women’s Grand Slam match?

Correct Answer: 3
  • 2
  • 5
  • 3 (Correct Answer)
  • 4

💡 Women play best-of-3 sets at all Grand Slams. Source: ITF Grand Slam Rules

Question 3: Which 1965 film features Michael Caine as a womanizing spy?

Correct Answer: The Ipcress File
  • The Italian Job
  • The Ipcress File (Correct Answer)
  • Alfie
  • Get Carter

💡 Caine's glasses became iconic and boosted NHS frame sales!

Question 4: What game uses a 'worker displacement' mechanic instead of placement?

Correct Answer: Caylus
  • Caylus (Correct Answer)
  • Ora et Labora
  • Agricola
  • Le Havre

💡 Pioneered the 'worker bumping' system (BGG, 2005).

Question 5: Who described hope as 'the thing with feathers'?

Correct Answer: Emily Dickinson
  • Elizabeth Barrett
  • Emily Dickinson (Correct Answer)
  • Sappho
  • Maya Angelou

💡 While Dickinson published only about 10 poems during her lifetime, she bound nearly 1,800 poems into handmade booklets now called "fascicles."

Question 6: Which playwright won the Tony Award for *Fences*, set in 1950s Pittsburgh?

Correct Answer: August Wilson
  • Lorraine Hansberry
  • August Wilson (Correct Answer)
  • Arthur Miller
  • Tennessee Williams

💡 August Wilson's play also won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1987.

Question 7: Which sport made its Olympic debut in Paris 2024?

Correct Answer: Breaking (breakdancing)
  • Skateboarding
  • Surfing
  • Karate
  • Breaking (breakdancing) (Correct Answer)

💡 Breaking was added to the Paris 2024 program as a new urban sport. Source: Olympics.com

Quick-Fire Quiz Information & FAQ

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Quiz Mechanics

Questions are randomly selected from our database each time you play. No two games are exactly the same!

What is the Quick-Fire Quiz?

A fast-paced trivia challenge with 7 random questions. You have only 10 seconds per question to test your quick thinking and knowledge across various topics.

How does scoring work?

You earn more points for answering quickly. Base points depend on question difficulty, plus bonus points for each second remaining on the timer.

What is the bonus question?

Answer all 6 regular questions correctly to unlock a special 7th bonus question worth 500 points!

Are the questions different each time?

Yes! The Quick-Fire quiz pulls 7 random questions from our database each time you play, so you can enjoy a new challenge every time.

Is there a time limit for the entire quiz?

Each question has a 10-second time limit, but there's no overall time limit for the entire quiz. You can take as much time as you need between questions.