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100
Solve the equation:
(17 - 6/2) + 4 x 3
26
100
What year did Albert Einstein formulated the equation: E = mc2?
1905
100
What is the real name of "The Bean"?
Cloud Gate
For bonus points: What is the name of the artist who designed it?
100
What was the first domesticated animal?
Goats
100
List three types of figurative language
Similie, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, allusion, idiom, pun, onomatopoeia, alliteration
100
Who was William Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
100
One of the most popular bands to come out of South Korea is BTS. What do these letters stand for?
Bangtan Sonyeondan
100
What are the true primary colors?
Cyan, magenta, yellow (Ives Color Wheel)
200
Finish the pattern: 1, 3, 6, 10, ___ , 21, 28, 36
15
200
What is the 23rd digit of pi?
4
200
This artist from Italy is most well known for their painting which has been hung at the Louvre Museum since 1797?
Leonardo DaVinci
200
What does "monolithic" mean?
A single stone
200
This Newbery Award winning young adult novel is set in a dystopian society and covers themes of individualism, religion, and persecution. Taylor Swift co-stars in the film adaptation of this novel.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
200
What is the most controversial punctuation?
Oxford Comma
200
Which superhero movie series was filmed in Chicago?
Batman
Bonus: Which city is Gotham based off?
200
This rapper was signed to the Ruff Ryders record label after catching the attention of its founder, DMX when he appeared on the Freestyle Friday competition on BET.
MC Jin
300
What is the common name for NaCl?
Can you list the scientific name?
Salt
Sodium chloride
300
Name three different types of bridges
Truss, arch, and suspension
300
Which ancient Roman city was buried due to a volcanic explosion in 79 AD?
What is the name of the volcano?
Pompeii
Mt. Vesuvius
300
Where does Route 66 start in Chicago?
Grant Park on Adams Street
300
Which famous author/poet can be considered the creator of the modern short story?
Edgar Allen Poe
300
The author, Gloria Jean Watkins is best known for her writings on race, feminism, and class. What is the pen name that she is more frequently known as?
Bell Hooks
300
What is the official language of the United States?
There isn't one!
300
Name three famous painters that came from the impressionist art movement
Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissaro
400
What are the stages of the water cycle? Describe what occurs in one of the stages
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, and Collection
400
How many Pyramids of Giza would you need to fit same height as the Willis Tower?
3.7-4.0
400
What was the supercontinent called during the late Palezoic and early Mesozoic era?
Pangea
400
The phrase, "I came, I saw, I conquered," is a quote attributed to Julius Caesar after his victory in battle. What is the Latin translation of this quote?
Veni, vidi, vici
400
What is the difference between Who and Whom?
Who is used as a subject, Whom is used as an object
400
What was the first novel ever written on a typewriter?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
400
This painter was known for pioneering the Cubism art movement and was commissioned to create a sculpture in the 1960's which now stands tall in Downtown Chicago
Pablo Picasso
400
Before the release of "Crazy Rich Asians" (2018), when was the last film with a theatrical release that featured an all Asian cast?
The Joy Luck Club (1993)
500
Fill in the Punnet Square. What are the odds of getting Hh?
50%
500
If you drove at a constant rate of 60mph how many days would it take you to cover the whole distance of The Great Wall of China?
~ 9 days (9.14)
500
What is the name of the largest prehistoric civilization site in Illinois, known for its massive mounds?
Cahokia
500
This church in Chinatown contains a statue of Christ that was donated by the mother of a famous Chicago mob boss.
St. Therese Church
500
Which Ray Bradbury book has a central theme of censorship in society and was originally written to protest against television?
Fahrenheit 451
500
Sherlock Holmes was based on a real person Sir Arthur Conan Doyle knew. What was the occupation of this real figure?
Surgeon
500
Write this phrase in simplified Mandarin: "If three people walk together, one can be my teacher"
三人行，必有我师.
500
Who was the famous philosopher that said the quote, "Be like water, my friend"?
Explain the meaning of the quote.
Bruce Lee