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100

When was UC Merced founded?

2005

100

The university reserves the right to enter a room / suite for any reason including: allowed by ___, in case of an __________; to make necessary or agreed upon ________ , repairs, alterations, or improvements, or supply services required to maintain the building; when a resident has abandoned or surrendered the room; to show a vacancy to a prospective resident; and / or pursuant to Court Order.

law, emergency, inspections

100

When was Merced incorporated / founded?

1889
100

What year was the very first model of the iPhone released?

2007

100

Which Avenger is the only one who could calm the Hulk down?

Black Widow

200

What is the admittance / acceptance rate at UCM?

88.3%

200

Residents must use bathrooms as __________, or utilize bathrooms designated _________ - ________.

assigned, gender-neutral

200

Which famous actress of the 1960s was hosted at Merced’s Tioga Hotel?

Marylin Monroe

200

What does “HTTP” stand for?

HyperText Transfer Protocol

200

What was the name of the actor who played Jack Dawson in Titanic?

Leonardo DiCaprio

300

What is UCM known for?

sustainability

300

The University, at its own discretion, may serve a ___ day notice to pay room and board, comply with the terms of this contract, or quit, whichever is applicable for any of the following...

3

300

What are the names of the two boys whose statue monument is located at Applegate park in Merced?

Steven Stayner and Timothy White

300

What structure notorious for its 3.97 degree tilt is the freestanding bell tower of a cathedral in its namesake Italian town? The structure's tilt comes from the soft ground of its unstable foundation.

Leaning Tower of Pisa
300

Who did Forbes name the youngest self-made billionaire in 2019?

Kylie Jenner

400

Who is the Interim Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost 

Marjorie Zatz, P.h.D

400

Guests may stay for up to _____ nights within a ____-_____ period, but only with the written approval of roommate / suitemates. 

three, two-week

400

____  is a free telephone number providing access to local community services. ____ is available in multiple languages, allowing those in need to access information and obtain referrals to physical and mental health resources; housing, utility, food, and employment assistance; and suicide and crisis interventions. ____ also provides disaster preparedness, response, and recovery during declared emergencies.

211, 211, 211

400

What “D” word refers to the weight per unit volume of any given substance? In “Back To The Future”, a confused George McFly tells Lorraine that she is his ______.

Density

400

What is Joe Exotic a.k.a the Tiger King’s real name?


Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage.


500

How many programs does UCM currently offer?

115
500

Unless the individual responsible for the damage is identified, damages will be ________ ________ among roommates for _______ damage and suitemates for suite common area damages. Damages in the common areas will be divided amongst the appropriate floor-mates, or by all the residents of the building.

divided, equally, bedroom

500

This department at UCM called the _____________ ____ __________ __________ is locally famous for producing a research study called “Disaster Response: The Planada Flood, Federal Policy Gaps, and Unmet Community Needs”. This study estimated that the total cost for unmet disaster needs due to the January 9th, 2023 storm was $20,260,315. Thanks to this study, the CA government allocated $20 M for Planada.

Community and Labor Center

500

Who was the first computer programmer?

Ada Lovelace

500

What kind of farm did Taylor Swift grow up on?

Christmas Tree Farm

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