subject: Free Games For Kids - Kids Quiz - Who Wants To Be An M&m Millionaire? [print this page] Suitable for kids over 4 years Suitable for kids over 4 years
You will need: a selection of multiple-choice questions, a bowlful of M&Ms or equivalent small sweet (mini Smarties work well)
This is a great format to use - your children will love the idea of being a chocolate millionaire! Based on the worldwide TV show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire', it is a multiple-choice quiz with a difference. The questions should get slightly harder each time and the answerer is given four choices - A, B, C or D. If the answerer finds it too hard, they are allowed three different lifelines only to be used once each):- ' Phone A Friend' - where you can choose one person to help you out. Your child would probably love to actually ring Gran or Uncle Dave to ask them for their help.-
'50: 50' - where two of the wrong answers are taken away in order to narrow down the choice for you.-
'Ask The Audience' - where everyone in the room can vote on what the correct answer is. It should help you make your decision.
The more answers they get right, the more M&Ms they win! These have been provided to start you off.
(Correct answers have an ** next to them)
1) Which A is the name for someone who writes a book?
a) an actor
b) an author **
c) an accountant
d) an animator
2) Which B is a country in Europe?
a) Botswana
b) Belgium **
c) Blackpool
d) Brisbane
3) Which C is a type of farm animal?
a) a cow **
b) a caterpillar
c) a chihuahua
d) a cobra
4) Which D is a legendary fire-breathing monster?
a) a dodo
b) a dragonfly
c) a dragon **
d) a dingo
5) Which E is an oval shape?
a) an elephant
b) an elk
c) everything
d) an egg **
6) Which F is Mr Flintstone's first name in the cartoon 'The Flintstones'?
a) Fred **
b) Frank
c) Florence
d) Finn
7) Which G is another word for really big?
a) good
b) glowing
c) gigantic **
d) groaning
8) Which H is not something that flies?
a) a helicopter
b) a hawk
c) a hippo **
d) a hot air balloon
9) Which I is the sixth colour of the rainbow?
a) Indigo **
b) Italy
c) Icicle
d) Igloo
10) Which J is sweet and you can eat it in sandwiches?
a) a jug of coffee
b) jelly **
c) jam **
d) a jawbone
Trick question: depending on where you're from, both b (e.g. USA) and c (e.g. UK) could be correct.
11) Which K is not the name of a card in the pack.
a) The King of Hearts
b) The King of Clubs
c) The King of Diamonds
d) The King of Broccoli
12) Which L is very bright and can be seen in the sky in a thunderstorm?
a) lightning **
b) lampshades
c) leopards
d) lemons
13) Which M is Mickey Mouse's female friend?
a) Marjorie Mouse
b) Molly Mouse
c) Minnie Mouse **
d) Martha Mouse
14) Which N is a type of fish?
a) the Natterwhacker
b) the Nonksquiggle
c) the Ninglefrangle
d) None of these! **
15) Which O has eight legs?
a) an ox
b) an octopus **
c) an otter
d) an orchid
16) Which P is the capital of France?
a) Peru
b) Perth
c) Paris **
d) Philadelphia
17) Which Q means to line up for something?
a) queen
b) quit
c) quack
d) queue **
18) Which R is the man with the bow and arrow who lived in Sherwood Forest and had a band of merry men?
a) Robin Hood **
b) Robert Hod
c) Richard Holmes
d) Rupert Hope
19) Which S is a country with a red and yellow flag?
a) Switzerland
b) Spain **
c) South Africa
d) Skegness
20) Which T is the right way to spell the number 2?
a) to
b) too
c) two **
d) tu
21) Which U is the opposite of 'over'?
a) umbrella
b) under
c) ugly
d) up
22) Which V is the name of a planet?
a) Vimto
b) Volvo
c) Vavox
d) Venus
23) Which W is not something ducks can do?
a) walk
b) waddle
c) whistle **
d) wiggle
24) Which X is not a real word?
a) xaggle **
b) xylophone
c) x-ray
d) x-box
25) Which Y is a hairy animal with horns, a bit like a cow?
