Ultimate Trivia, Volume 1

by Donna Hoke

Become a triumphant trivia boss!

If you want to impress people with your wide-ranging knowledge at the next game night, pick up Ultimate Trivia, Vol. 1. The 800-plus questions in this book are spread over amusing and diverse categories creating a wide and fun playing field for everyone.

Pass the time on a cross-country road trip with questions on literature and fine arts. Test your family’s historical knowledge at the next holiday gathering. Or belly up to the bar and engage in a Q&A about animals and nature. It doesn’t matter the setting―this trivia book is perfect.

Ultimate Trivia, Vol. 1 includes:

A variety of formats―Try team vs. team in group play or go head-to-head with a friend to see who comes out as a trivia master.
Checked and double-checked―All the information has been strenuously fact-checked to ensure everything is accurate and up to date.
So many subjects―You name it, it’s probably covered: US and world history, pop culture and food and drink―it has it all.
Leave a lasting impact at the next trivia night with this brain-busting book

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

166 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2019

Reviews

[Sue Em · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent trivia question book with the right amount of easy to hard quedtiona, but the absolute best is just the freshness for even what could possibly be a question about something quite common. My only quibble is that reading a digital ARC of the book made it difficult to check my answers easily. So much fun, I loved it

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

VERDICT: Impressive Trivia book to learn and have fun with family and friends! Perfect for the end of the year.

My full review is here: https://wordsandpeace.com/2019/12/17/...

[Lindsi (Do You Dog-ear?) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts and opinions are my own. Any quotes I use are from an unpublished copy and may not reflect the finished product.

This trivia book was surprisingly easy, which was disappointing. I don't want the questions to be impossible, but I would like for them to be a little challenging. Most of the sections felt too simplistic, and some of the answers weren't very accurate. For example, one of the questions asked: "What is Lord Voldemort's real name?" The answer: Tom Riddle. I felt like Marvolo should have been included in the answer choice, since the middle name is necessary for the anagram. However, the other options were laughable (Tim Reed, Travis Rawlings, Trevor Rowling), so it didn't really matter. My husband had a lot of issues with the Animals and Nature section, but I don't remember anything specific. Sadly, this was not a "brain-busting" book.

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[Diane Hernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Ultimate Trivia Volume 1 is an excellent compendium of more than 800 trivia questions. This volume contains these topics:
• Animals and Nature
• Arts and Literature
• Food and Drink
• US and World History

There are also three types of questions: multiple choice, Q&A, and sequencing. Multiple choice is the easiest because the answer is right there and you have a 25% chance even if you have to guess. Here is an example.
Which of the following is not a low-carb diet?
a. keto
b. Atkins
c. Whole30
d. WW (formerly Weight Watchers)

Question and Answer is more complex because a word bank is used to match with a series of questions. Not all the words in the word bank will be used. An example is below.
The Country formerly known as…
Word Bank
Aruba, Belize, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Malawi, Myanmar, Namibia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Yugoslavia, and Zambia
The questions
Siam
Persia
Burma
South West Africa
British Honduras
Croatia, Kosovo, and Serbia (among others)
Dutch East Indies
Zaire
Abyssinia
Ceylon

Finally, the most challenging are sequencing questions. This one is my favorite of the headline questions.
Put these headlines in order from oldest to newest
“All Drowned but 868”
“Japs Bomb Hawaii”
“World War is Over”
“Dr. Einstein is Dead”
“Navy Hunts Amelia Lost in Pacific Ocean”
“Goebbels Suicide as Berlin Falls”

But there are those types of questions for other areas like this easier one in the Arts and Literature chapter.
Put these top teen book series in order from first to last
J.K. Rowling
The Goblet of Fire
The Sorcerer’s Stone
The Chamber of Secrets
The Order of the Phoenix
The Deathly Hallows
The Prisoner of Azkaban
The Half-Blood Prince

If you are attending or hosting a party or business meeting, these are some great icebreakers that will get everyone talking to each other. The Ultimate Trivia Volume 1 is also great for long road trips, pub contests, and just to challenge yourself. 5 stars!

Thanks to Rockridge Press and Callisto for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Go to my blog at dianereviewsbooks.com/ultimate-trivia... for the answers to the questions above.

[joyce w. laudon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Are you a person who watches Jeopardy?  Do you like to challenge your knowledge of facts either alone or as part of a team?  Are you looking for a fun activity for New Year's Eve or the New Year?  However you choose to play, this book is fun and entertaining.  Questions are divided by topic and test a person's knowledge base.  Below, a couple of examples.


Topic:  19 and 20 Century Painters:


In May 2-10, Meules sold for more thatn $110 million, the most ever commanded by an Impressionist painting.  Who Painted this masterpiece?


a.  Edouard Manet  b.Claude Monet  c. Edgar Degas or d. Pierre-Auguste Renoir


Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky is often considered the first important painter o


a. Oprhism b. modern abstract art c. Futurism or d. Synchronism


Topic: Food and Drink-Regional favorites:

Some say that if you want a cheesesteak, you have to go to the source-this Pennsylvanian city.


This region is where white clam chowder comes from.


This dish of French fries, gravy and cheese has migrated to the United States from Canada.


If this has tempted you, you will most definitely enjoy this book.


Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this title in exchange for an honest review.

[Tom Law · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life is full of trivia and it would seem that we just can’t get enough. If you are like me, you are always looking for new tidbits with which to keep a dull conversation going or to stump your opponent in a game night. Donna Hoke has pulled together information from a wide variety of sources which will help make this a reality.

If you are looking for arcane information or just interesting bits of knowledge which might have slipped by anyone else, here is your source. She has constructed a book with a variety of trivia questions in different formats. She has even given hints on how best to use this book as you gather friends and family for a fun night.

So, invited your friends and family over. Open the book. Pick a subject and start the questions. Who knows more trivia you or them? Of course, you can get a head start by reading through the questions and then let others be wowed by your profound knowledge of those hidden gems which no one else seems to know.

Upon request the publisher sent me a copy of the book to review.

[Witch-at-Heart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent trivia book filled with interesting facts and random information that will fill hours of fun filled trivia games. The s would be a great gift for those that enjoy playing trivia games with friends. I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review.

[Denice Langley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a portable trivia party just waiting to happen. We've been competing non stop since we first started reading. A great gift for yourself or anyone else!

[Kerrie Hoar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect for the trivia fan in your family. Jam packed with trivia questions!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

[Stephani Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

was geat for our pub trivia

[Kailey (Luminous Libro) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has Trivia Questions in categories for US and World History, Arts and Literature, Food and Drink, and Animals and Nature. They vary from multiple choice questions, true or false, or putting a group of words into the correct order. Some groups of questions have a word bank of possible answers that you can choose from.

In the beginning, there are instructions about using the book to play with teams or individually, how to keep score, or how to play with a quizmaster that shouts out the questions to any player quick enough to answer. The book can also be used for a two-person game, or as a solo challenge.

The questions are interesting and fun, all about presidents, battles, composers, authors, architecture, films, animals, coffee, bread, and fast food.
"True or False: The world consumes more beer than coffee."
"Emily Dickinson wrote that she could not stop for what, so 'He kindly stopped for me'?"
"Who was [the US] President when the Berlin Wall came down?"

I can't wait to play this with my family! My Dad loves trivia, and it should be great fun!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

[Jennifer Hottinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a copy from the publisher for my honest review.
I highly recommend Ultimate Trivia Volume 1! So much fun to challenge family members and get students thinking! This edition covers animals and nature, arts and literature, food and drink, and U.S. and World History.