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This Marvel Movie, released in 2019, became the highest-grossing Marvel film of all time 

Avengers: Endgame 

100

What former Illinois farmer founded State Farm? 

George J Mecherle 

100

What is the annual date that celebrates Founder's Day at State Farm? 

June 7 

100

This famous slogan/jingle has represented State Farm since 1971 

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there 

100

Fill in the blank from our mission statement "To help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their ___"  

Dreams 

200

In 1996 this show introduced the phrase "How you doin'?" and became a cultural phenomenon 

Friends 

200

Before founding State Farm, our founder worked in this profession


Farmer 

200

State Farm was founded in what year? 

1922

200

This State Farm character represents a State Farm employee as well as the company mascot 

Jake from State Farm 

200

State Farm emphasizes putting these individuals at the center of everything we do 

customers or clients 

300

In 1983, this music video by Michael Jackson set new standards for creativity and broke MTV music records 

Thriller 

300

In what Illinois city was our founder born?  

Merna, IL

300

State Farm was founded to offer insurance to this group of people

Farmers 

300

What famous actor portrays a parody of Batman in a State Farm commercial released in 2025?

Jason Bateman 

300

This value calls on employees to embrace diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds 

Inclusion 

400

This 2012 event featured a royal wedding watched by millions worldwide between Prince William and this woman 

Catherine Middleton (Kate) 

400

In what year did State Farm's founder retire as CEO?

1937 

400

In what year was land purchased for the new State Farm Home office location in Bloomington, IL?

1938

400

In the original 2011 commercial, where Jake is speaking to a customer on the phone and the customer's wife interrupts the call, what is the time of day the call takes place? 

3 A.M. 

400

Founder's Day is a reminder of this core belief that our founder built the company on

Fairness or doing the right thing by the customer or honesty 

500

In 1969, over 400,000 people gathered for this iconic music festival, symbolizing peace and counterculture 

Woodstock

500

Who was the 11th employee hired by our founder who worked as his secretary? 

Sylvia Caldwell 

500

What event/celebration was held at Merna Farm in 1937 to celebrate State Farm's 25th Anniversary?

Picnic/barbecue at Merna Farm 

500

The famous jingle "Like a Good Neighbor" was written by this famous songwriter who also created McDonald's "I'm Lovin it"? 

Barry Manilow 

500

Though our founder had no background in insurance, his success came from this leadership quality - still encouraged in employes today

Innovation, Vision, problem solving or critical thinking

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