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200
She served as the chancellor of Germany between 2005 and 2021 and was the first woman to hold this position.
Who is Angela Merkel?
200
Canada
What is Ottawa?
200
This Dutch dessert traditionally served with a hot drink, features which main ingredient in its filling?
What is caramel syrup?
200
After climbing to the top of Byrd/Sofi Stadium, this iconic landmark can be viewed especially during nighttime.
What is the Washington Monument?
200
Every UMD tour guide makes it a point to mention on orientation that if stepped on, students will be unable to graduate in 4 years.
What is the point of failure?
400
She rose to fame on Tiktok in 2020, with her most liked video showing her lip syncing to "M to the B".
Who is Bella Poarch?
400
Australia
What is Canberra?
400
This cake was created on accident when portions of butter and flour were reversed. However, the baker continued anyways and it is now a well known St. Louis dessert.
What is Gooey Butter Cake?
400
Although UMD was a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1952, it left in in 2014 to join this conference that features more than ten schools.
What is the Big Ten?
400
This building, located in the center of Denton Community, has served mediocre all-you-can-eat dinners since its renovation in 2012.
What is 251 North?
800
She is the author of Frankenstein.
Who is Mary Shelley?
800
Jamaica
What is Port-Au-Prince?
800
This icy Korean dessert is often includes a variety of sweet toppings, including sweet red bean, fruit, ice cream, condensed milk, and more.
What is bingsu?
800
The garden outside Stamp Student Union features a bronze statue of Kermit sitting with this Maryland alumnus.
Who is Jim Henson?
800
This 3-credit class about human activities, housed in the School of Public Health, is rumored to be one of the easiest classes to take.
What is HLTH377 (Human Sexuality)?
1200
“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.”
She is a Pakistani activist and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate at the age of 17.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
1200
Turkey
What is Ankara?
1200
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This dessert translates to "Thousand Sheets" in French, but is also known as a Napoleon in the USA.
What is Mille-Feuille?
1200
This building, located on South Campus, was the sole academic building to have been left untouched during the Great Fire of 1912.
What is Morill Hall?
1200
54-year-old Ernesto Ramon Mercado, known as "____", known for breaking into apartments and sexually assaulting students, was charged with 5 counts of sexual assault between 2006-2012 at Georgetown University and UMD, and is the suspect in dozens of cases.
Who is the College Park Cuddler?
1600
In 1983, she became the first American woman to enter space on the space shuttle Challenger. She was also the first astronaut to have known to have been part of the LGBTQ community.
Who is Sally Ride?
1600
Bolivia
What is La Paz?
1600
While this cake originated in England, its name is actually refers to a Germanic town. Interestingly, this is also where the British royal family's last name comes from.
What is Battenberg cake?
1600
When opened in 1856, UMD was known as MAC, which stands for __________. Contrary to its name, the school was known for its military cadets, rather than for farming.
What is the Maryland Agricultural College?
1600
This hall located on the Mall is thought to be haunted by the ghost of person for which it is named for. There have been reports of this ghost playing the piano late at night and toilets flushing when there is no one in the building.
What is Marie Mount Hall?