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American Idol
100
This is the oldest city in the United States, colonized almost continuously since 1565.
What is St. Augustine, FL
100
This country ruled by Mohmar Khadafi is currently under a "No Fly Zone" under U.N. sanctions.
What is Libya?
100
A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
What is P-a-r-a-d-o-x?
100
Anything that determines or serves as a pattern; a model.
What is a template?
100
This Texas born female was the first American Idol winner in 2002.
Who is Kelly Clarkson?
200
The world's tallest building, the "Burj Khalifa," is located in Dubai, a member of this Arab Nation.
What are the United Arab Emerates?
200
The meltdown of a Japanese nuclear reactor is said to be the worst nuclear accident since this Russian power plant had a meltdown in the 1980s.
What is Chernobyl?
200
The use of such metaphors as a literary characteristic, especially in poetry.
What is C-o-n-c-e-i-t?
200
The last six lines of a sonnet in the Italian form, considered as a unit.
What is a sestet?
200
This artist from Oklahoma has been the highest grossing artist from the America Idol series.
Who is Carrie Underwood?
300
This African river, at 4,160 miles, is the longest river in the world, nearly 100 miles longer than it's closest competitor.
What is the Nile?
300
This will be Kate Middleton's title be once she marries Prince William, son of the late Diana Princess of Wales.
What is "Her Royal Highness Princess William of Wales?"
300
To make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase.
What is A-u-g-m-e-n-t?
300
Excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements.
What is vain?
300
He took over the American Top 40 from Casey Kasem in the early 2000s.
Who is Ryan Seacreast?
400
This is the most popular language on the planet with an estimated 882 million speakers.
What is Mandarin Chinese?
400
Your 2010-2011 BCHS Valedicatorian goes by this name.
Who is Liz Camperos
400
Very skilled; proficient; expert.
What is A-d-e-p-t?
400
To move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.
What is diverge?
400
This former judge was once a Laker Girl, choreographer, and recording artist with songs like, "Straight Up."
Who is Paula Abdul?
500
This country is the largest, per area, in the world.
What is Russia?
500
This film won the 2011 Academy Award for best picture.
What is "The King's Speech?"
500
To change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing; to thicken.
What is C-o-n-g-e-a-l?
500
A group of eight lines of verse, especially the first eight lines of a sonnet in the Italian form.
What is an Octave?
500
This is executive producer also takes part in "X-Factor."
Who is Simon Cowell?
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