On Monday we celebrated this famous explorer who must have been flabbergasted when he found out he landed in America, not India as he had expected.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
You would not want to linger near this god who is responsible for the kingdom of the dead.
Who is Hades (or Pluto)?
100
The evil queen hoped to glimpse herself when she asked her magic mirror to show her "the fairest of them all"; however, the mirror showed her this princess instead.
Who is Snow White?
100
If you are very passionate about something, you might be described by this adjective.
What is avid?
100
This suffix could mean a past tense verb or an adjective.
What is -ed?
200
This virus, never before known in the U.S., is causing some people to have a bleak outlook for the future.
What is the Ebola Virus?
200
You would not want this belligerent god of war to scowl at you.
Who is Ares (or Mars)?
200
Although in love with Prince Hans, Anna trudged through the snow with this raised by trolls iceman.
Who is Kristoff?
200
This vocabulary word is synonymous with extremely surprised.
What is flabbergasted?
200
This prefix means together.
What is con (com)?
300
Next month we honor the veterans of all wars on November 11th, commemorating the ending of this bleak period of war on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.
What is World War I (or the Great War)?
300
This king of the gods caused even his titan father to quiver in fear.
Who is Zeus (or Jupiter)?
300
This diminutive villain committed many nefarious deeds as he sought to rid the world of fairy-book creatures and create a perfect world called Duloc.
Who is Lord Farquaad?
300
A small piece of hair is this.
What is wisp?
300
This root word means sound.
What is phon?
400
Avid political observers will know that Governor Deval Patrick is not running for reelection in November. Name either the Republican or Democratic candidate that is running.
Who is Charlie Baker or Martha Coakley?
400
This god was said to hobble around his blacksmith shop because one of his royal parents threw him from Mount Olympus after his birth.
Who is Hephaestus (or Vulcan)?
400
Although handsome and strong, this belligerent Disney villain could not win Belle away from the Beast.
Who is Gaston?
400
If you __________ in your chair, be careful not to fall off.
What is perch?
400
This root word means warlike.
What is belli?
500
The conviction of the citizens of this Chinese city to the ideal of freedom is apparent in continued protests. Hint: This city was once part of the British empire.
What is Hong Kong?
500
You don't need to have an epiphany if you can visit one these fortune tellers through whom the gods spoke.
What are oracles?
500
You might think that sea creatures singing and playing instruments would create a cacophony, but this crabby "under the sea" conductor proves otherwise.
Who is Sebastian?
500
You might make this small movement because of fear or excitement.