Geography
Harry Potter
Holidays
Politics
Gemstones
100

Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?

Australia

100

Which magical document revealed all of Hogwarts and its secret passages?

The Marauder's Map

100

Celebrated with tequila and sombreros by many Americans, Cinco De Mayo actually commemorates the not--so-boozy defeat of the French by what nation at the 1862 Battle of Puebla?

Mexico

100

How many Supreme Court justices are there in the US?

Nine

100

What is the word used for the fractional measure of purity for gold alloys? As adopted by U.S. federal law, this is measured in parts fine per 24 parts whole.

Karat

200

What country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

France

200

What is the name of the cobblestoned wizarding alley where Harry buys his first wand?

Diagon Alley

200

The Halloween classic "Hocus Pocus" is set in what guessable Massachusetts city?

Salem

200

In the Republican party's common party abbreviation "GOP," what does the letter G stand for?

Grand

200

It's the name of a gemstone associated with the month of July, the title of a song by British band "Kaiser Chiefs," and the name of a programming language for developers. What is it?

Ruby

300

 What is the name of the largest country in the world?

Russia

300

Who anonymously sends Harry his father’s Invisibility Cloak on Christmas?

Albus Dumbledore

300

In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what article of clothing made Frosty come to life?

Old silk hat

300

What animal is the symbol of the Democratic Party?

The donkey

300

The Nike San Francisco Women's Half Marathon features a hilly course ending with tuxedoed firefighters awarding finishers their medals in the signature blue box of what jewelers?

Tiffany and Co

400

What is the largest desert in the world?

Antarctic Polar Desert

400

What is the name of the Weasley family’s home?

The Burrow

400

Celebrated on the 19th day of the sixth month of the year, what is the newest addition to the US federal holiday calendar, as signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021?

Juneteenth

400

Who is the longest serving US President, the only one to have served more than two terms?

FDR

400

Typically, there are four gemstones that are considered "precious." Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and what fourth stone?

Emeralds

500

What ocean is the Bermuda Triangle located in?

The Atlantic Ocean

500

Who revealed to Harry that he was a wizard?

Hagrid

500

How many nights does Hanukkah last?

Eight

500

Who was the first female Prime Minister of a European country?

Margaret Thatcher

500

What yellow fossilized tree resin with a yellow-ish tint is often used in decorative jewelry? Mosquitoes trapped in it were the key to cloning dinosaurs in the movie “Jurassic Park.”

Amber

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