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Classic Literature
100

Even before she performed the final concert with the Supremes in 1970, she was recording her first solo album.

Who is Diana Ross?

100

This elongated car is used by wedding parties, in funeral processions, and to and from the office by moguls of industry.

What is a limousine?

100

The popular saying “a month of Sundays” is flawed because you can have a maximum of only this number of Sundays in a month.

What is five?

100

Born December 1, 1935, this actor-director was once married to Mia Farrow and is often quoted as saying, “Eighty percent of life is showing up.”

Who is Woody Allen?

100

Two sisters compete for the greatest prize of all, the love of a king. The title is:

What is "The Other Boleyn Girl"?

200

He left his band of five family members in 1979 and struck out on his own with two consecutive hit albums, Off the Wall and Thriller, right out of the gate.

Who is Michael Jackson?

200

In the film Murder on the Orient Express, the train ride starts in this city.

What is Istanbul?

200

This bell rings inside the giant grandfather-style clock that is one of the dominating features of the London skyline.

What is Big Ben?

200

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, known by this name.

Who is Pope Francis?

200

The Joad family moves to California to find work but instead finds disillusionment and exploitation.  Name the book.

What is "The Grapes of Wrath"?

300

In 1971, this Beatle started a band known as Wings.

Who is Paul McCartney?

300

One tourist adventure in Venice is to ride one of these through the canals.

What is gondola?

300

This refers to a calendar that businesses or governments use when their calendars do not start on January 1.

What is a fiscal year?

300

Born December 1, 1913, she will always be remembered for her role as Peter Pan, for which she won a Tony Award.

Who is Mary Martin?

300

Angst-ridden teenager Holden Caulfield's spends a week in New York City. Name the book.

What is "The Catcher in the Rye"?

400

This popular duo, consisting of Paul and Art, who each went on to successful solo careers.

Who are Simon and Garfunkel?

400

Jules Verne wrote a book about traveling for five weeks in one of these unlikely modes of transportation, customarily used for recreation and sightseeing.

What is a balloon?

400

When someone at a speech or presentation holds up their arm and taps their watch so the speaker can see it, it means this.

What is your time is up (or similar)?

400

Born December 25, 1949, this actress plays the title role in the 1976 film Carrie.

Who is Sissy Spacek?

400

Middle-earth is under siege and only destroying the ultimate weapon can save it.

What is "The Lord of the Rings"?

500

This performer was a member of the New Christy Minstrels and the First Edition before he left to pursue a solo career.

Who is Kenny Rogers?

500

Get comfortable—we’re going for a ride on this, the longest highway in the world.

What is Pan-American Highway?

500

This is the official name of the prevalent calendar in use today, particularly in the West.

What is the Gregorian calendar?

500

On Christmas Night 1776, George Washington crossed this river with his bedraggled army to make a surprise attack on the Hessians.

What is the Delaware River?

500

A young, eccentric millionaire becomes obsessed with a beautiful debutante during the Roaring '20s.

What is "The Great Gatsby"?

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