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100

Bilbo Baggins left the Shire in a memorable manner during this event in "Fellowship of the Ring".

What is Bilbo's 111th birthday party?

100

This German movie largely takes place on "The Boat".

What is "Das Boot"?

100

This Roman Emperor is considered one of the "Five Good Emperors", a philosopher, and was like a father to Russel Crowe.

Who is Marcus Aurelius?

100

This witness is allowed to give their opinion in their testimony.

What is an expert witness?

100

My favorite Disney character Gaston ate this many eggs every morning as a lad to help him get large.

What is 4 dozen eggs?

200

Legolas and Thranduil call this land their home.

What is Mirkwood Forest?

200

This production company was founded in 1999 by Adam Sandler after his major successes with films "Happy Gilmore" and "Billy Madison".

What is Happy Madison Production Company?

200

At WWII Battle of Bastogne, the surrounded American General penned this infamous response to the German demand to surrender.

What is "NUTS!"?

200

Under common law, this is the term for threatening harm or causing someone to fear harm.

What is assault?

200

This species of fish is my favorite type to ctach.

What is a brook trout?

300

This being is Sauron's former master and major villain of the 1st age.

Who is Morgoth?

300

Val Kilmer's character Doc Holliday famously said these words to Johnny Ringo when the latter was looking for a fight in "Tombstone".

What is, "I'm your huckleberry".

300

The Vermont islands North Hero and South Hero are named for this historical figure.

Who is Ethan Allen?

300

These famous rights, beginning with "You have the right to remain silent," must be read to suspects upon arrest.

What are "Miranda Rights"?

300

My preferred model of guitar, inspired by my love for guitarist Angus young.

What is an "SG"?

400

This is J.R.R. Tolkien's full name.

Who is John Ronald Reuel Tolkien?

400

Heath Ledger rocked audiences in "A Knight's Tale", a film inspired by this book.

What is The Canterbury Tales?

400

Mythic hero Beowulf slew this creature in an epic saga.

What is Grendel?

400

This foundational rule of evidence dictates that an out-of-court statement offered by a witness to prove the truth of the matter asserted is generally inadmissible.

What is hearsay?

400

This foreign object has been stuck in my left index finger since the 2nd grade.

What is a pencil tip?

500

Aragorn, son of _____. Gimli, son of _______. Theoden, son of _______. Denethor, son of _______. Haleth, son of ______.

Who are Arathorn, Gloin, Thengel, Ecthelion, and Hama?

500

As demonstrated in "My Cousin Vinny", this is the amount of time it takes any self respecting Southern to cook their grits.

What is 20 minutes?

500

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand took place in this provincial capital.

What is Sarajevo?

500

This distinction separates lawyers from attorneys.

What is passing the state bar exam?

500

After Arma III, this is my 2nd most played game on Steam.

What is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege?

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