Family Reunion Quiz Maker

Sample question themes

Strong family reunions quizzes share a few patterns. The themes that consistently land:

· Whose baby photo is this?
· Match the cousin to their hometown
· What year did grandma immigrate?
· Family recipes — whose dish is this?
· Family business — what year did great-grandpa start it?
· Predictions about the next family wedding/baby

How to build your quiz in 10 minutes

1. Pick a focus. “How well do you know the [person]” vs. trivia round vs. themed memory game. One focus per quiz; don't mix.
2. Draft questions. Use the themes above as a starting point. Add 2-3 unique ones specific to your event.
3. Write distractors. For each multiple-choice item, write 3 plausible wrong answers. The wrong answers determine the fun.
4. Test on someone outside the event. If they can't follow the questions, your guests won't either.
5. Share the link. Drop in the event chat, text it to guests, or display a QR code at the venue.

Common pitfalls

· Sensitive family topics — divorce, estrangement, family conflicts. Stay neutral.
· Inside-jokes from one branch that the other branches don’t share.
· Questions that single out one family member uncomfortably.
· Generation-specific references that exclude older or younger relatives.

Ask the older generation first

The best family-reunion questions come from grandparents, great-aunts and great-uncles: where the family lived before, the jobs people had, how couples met, the stories told at every holiday. A phone call or two a few weeks before the reunion gives you more material than you can use, and it gives the older relatives a starring role on the day.

Write the questions so that younger relatives can make a sensible guess. "Which city did grandpa work in before he moved here?" with four options is answerable; an open question about a date usually isn't.

One quiz for every branch and age

Reunions mix branches of the family that may not know each other well. Balance the questions across branches so nobody is left out, and include a few about the reunion itself — who travelled furthest, who is the youngest attendee — that everyone can answer.

For children, a separate short quiz with easy questions works better than mixing them into the adult round.

Photos and relatives who can't attend

The quiz itself is text, so for baby-photo rounds print the photos or show them on a screen, number them, and ask "Whose photo is number 4?". Relatives who can't make the trip can take the same quiz from home: send them the link and compare scores on the day.

Live or at their own pace

Live: a host reads each question aloud or shows it on a screen, guests answer on their phones, and the host reveals the answer before moving on.

At their own pace: share the link in the group chat or on a QR code; guests take the quiz whenever they like during the event, and you read out the results at the end.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions should a family reunion quiz have?▾

12-20 questions works well for reunions since groups can range from 15 to 100 people across multiple generations — enough length to cover family history without overstaying its welcome.

What are good family reunion quiz question ideas?▾

A whose-baby-photo-is-this round and matching cousins to their hometowns are strong openers because they invite guessing across generations. Family recipe and family business history questions also give older relatives a chance to shine.

How do scattered cousins and relatives all join the same quiz?▾

One shareable link works whether relatives are in the same room or joining from out of town — everyone answers on their own phone, no account or app download needed.

What should I avoid when writing a family reunion quiz?▾

Avoid sensitive topics like divorce or family conflict, and keep questions neutral rather than singling out one relative uncomfortably. Watch for inside jokes from one branch of the family that others won’t get, and check that references work across generations.