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100

Sport known as the "king of sports" or the "beautiful game".

What is Soccer/European Football?

100

Director of Academy Award winning best picture for 2019, "Parasite".

Who is Bong Joon-Ho?

100

The French word "gigue" refers to a dance for which you need agile legs. A leg of mutton is "un gigot" in that same language. This word for a professional seducer of ladies is also related to the idea of a "dancer with agile legs".

What is a "gigolo"?

100

November 22, 1963? (United States)

What is the assassination of JFK

100

Rowena Ravenclaw, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Salazar Slytherin.

Who are the founders of Hogwarts?

200

Sporting event held every year on Memorial Day.

What is the Indianapolis 500?

200

This character became a fugitive on the last season of "The Office"

Who is Creed Bratton?

200

"Hurrah" meaning "Attack" was a shout that originated with the Cossacks in this country.

What is Russia?

200

The first First Lady of the US to win an Emmy Award.

Who is Jackie Kennedy?

200

Homer is known for the "Illiad" and this other work.

What is the "Odyssey"?

300

50 meters long and 25 meters wide.

What is the length of an Olympic Swimming Pool?

300

E.T. star was just 7 years old when she hosted SNL, the youngest host ever.

Who is Drew Barrymore?

300

Food from the transliteration of a Yiddish word which came from Middle High German "bougel" or "ring".

What is "bagel"?

300

First US Presient to be impeached.

Who is Andrew Johnson?

300

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy.

What is "Little Women"?

400

In 1986, the length of Game 6 of the World Series caused this tv show to be canceled for the first time in the shows 11 year history. The show was taped at 1:30am and aired two weeks later starting with an apology from Rob Darling.

What is "Saturday Night Live"?

400

Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks starred together in three movies, "Joe vs the Volcano", "You've Got Mail", and this 1993 film.

What is "Sleepless in Seattle"?

400

From the Greek word Hemicrania which means "pain in one half of the skull".

What is "migraine"?

400

June 13, 2020

What is the date Kelsey and Brian were engaged?

400

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I... I took the one less traveled by?"

Who is Robert Frost?

500

First African country to qualify for a World Cup.

What is Egypt?

500

First James Bond Film

What is "Dr. No"?

500

Middle English "iuparti", from Old French "ieu parti", "(evenly) divided game". The term was originally used in chess and other games to denote a problem, or a position in which the chances of winning or losing were evenly balanced, hence "a dangerous situation".

What is "Jepoardy"?

500

August 26, 1920 (United States)

What date were women in the US given the right to vote?

500

"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sing" is written by this American writer and poet.

Who is Maya Angelou?

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