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100

What woodwind instrument is commonly referred to as a "reed" instrument?

A clarinet

100

What is my favorite type of soda?

Orange

100

This man and conqueror named over 70 cities after himself.

Alexander the Great

100

In motor racing, what color is the flag they wave to indicate the last lap?

White

100

What color cat is supposed to be "bad luck"?

Black

200

Which brass instrument is known for its distinctive slide mechanism?

A trombone

200

Which instrument did I play in high school and college band?

The flute

200

Which US president owned a pet raccoon named Rebecca?

Calvin Coolidge

200

In what game is “love” a score?

Tennis

200

What do you knock on to avoid "tempting fate"?

Wood

300

What percussion instrument is played by striking metal bars with mallets?

A xylophone

300

What is my favorite TV show?

Game of Thrones

300

During World War Two, this food was called "Liberty Cabbage" since its real name sounded too German.

Saurkraut

300

Who has won more tennis grand slam titles, Venus Williams or Serena Williams?

Serena Williams

300

You throw this over your shoulder to avoid bad luck.

Salt

400

What is the smallest member of the string family?

A violin

400

What was my high school's mascot?

A hawk

400

Which scientist was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952?

Albert Einstein

400

What team won the very first NBA game in 1946?

New York Knicks

400

In Celtic folklore, this is a screaming woman and an omen for the death of a loved one.

Banshee

500

Which keyboard instrument produces sound by plucking strings with quills or plectra?

A harpsichord 

500

What is my favorite video game?

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

500

This US president opened a whisky distillery after his last term.

George Washington

500

The Triple Crown Award is given to a horse who won the Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, and this other race.

The Kentucky Derby

500

How many years of bad luck is one supposed to receive after breaking a mirror?

Seven

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