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100

The first element of the periodic table

what is hydrogen

100

The author of books like "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and " Oh, the Places You'll Go!"

who is Dr. Seuss

100

 Because this quantity is conserved, perpetual motion machines of the first kind cannot exist. A capacitor stores this quantity in an electric field between its plates. The SI unit for this quantity is describes the work done when a force of one newton moves an object one meter.

what is energy

100

The scientific name for western lowland gorilla.

what is gorilla gorilla gorilla

100

Connor

What is Your name

200

This is an object used to tell time in ancient times

what is a sundial

200

A very long Russian book

What is war and peace

200

In this field of mathematics, the unit circle can illustrate how the Pythagorean identities work. Functions used in this branch of mathematics often prefer inputs of radians, rather than degrees. 

what is trigonometry

200

A small brown bird that cannot fly

What is a kiwi

200

To beat Ryan

What is your Quest

300

This celestial body was originally known as "Planet X"

What is pluto

300

An English classic that stars the novel's namesake and grendel.

what is Beowulf

300

This character is introduced by Stamford, and discovers that the mysterious Red Headed League is a cover for a plot to rob a bank. This character apparently dies in a scuffle.

Who is Sherlock Holmes

300

A green bird that is highly intelligent and likes to steal things. (Jenny)

what is a kea

300

Green

What is your favorite color

400

The scientific name for the northern lights

What is Aurora Borealis 

400

The author of "Pride and Prejudice"

who is Jane Austin

400

A satirical work of this type by Ambrose Bierce claims that the French eat more bread than anyone else because "only they know how to make [wheat] palatable." An American work of this type used twenty-six languages to establish etymologies, and was written by Noah (*)) Webster.

what is a dictionary

400

In Celtic myth, Fergus Fionnliath was known for hating these animals. The Demon of Tidworth was one of these animals that, in English tradition, were traditionally the first things buried in a new graveyard. After it killed his father, Lugh demanded and received one of these animals named Failinis. Some of these animals have their fur permanently marked because they carry faeries on their backs.

What is a dog

400

no one

Who is expecting the spanish inquisition

500

The number of protons in any given element. 

What is an Atomic Number

500

The author of "The Village Blacksmith" 

H.W. Longfellow

500

This man served as U.S. President during the XYZ Affair. As President, this man suppressed criticism and immigration via the Alien and Sedition Acts. This member of the Federalist Party and first official resident of the (*)) White House died on July 4, 1826

who is John Adams

500

a bornean animal that resembles a deer but is the size of a large mouse

What is a mouse deer

500

28 miles per hour

What is the average flight speed of an unladen sparrow

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