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100

This is the month and year that CARES go live

When is October 2026?

100

The two rivers that run through the city

What are the American and Sacramento Rivers?

100

This tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in history as of 2024, with 24.

Who is Novak Djokovic?

100

The Palme d’Or is the top prize awarded at this prestigious international film festival held annually in this European city.

What is the Cannes Film Festival (in Cannes, France)?

100

The world's most expensive spice

What is Saffron?

200

The oldest IBMer in CWS project

Who is Jeff Lenart ?

200

The nickname used to describe Sacramento, covering nearly 20% of the city

What is the City of Trees?

200

With five World Cup titles, this country holds the record for the most FIFA World Cup wins.

What is Brazil?

200

This Indian film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009 and was directed by Danny Boyle.

What is Slumdog Millionaire?

200

This Middle Eastern dessert is made of layers of filo pastry, nuts, and sweet syrup or honey

What is baklava?

300

The year that legacy CWSCMS went live for the first time.

When is 1997?

300

In the 1800s, Sacramento played a key role in this historic rush for fortune.

What is the Gold Rush?

300

This cricketing term describes when a batter is dismissed by the very first ball they face in a match.

What is a golden duck?

300

Guess the movie off the quote: “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.”

What is Forrest Gump?

300

Known as Dabeli, this spicy snack with mashed potatoes and pomegranate is a specialty of this Indian state.

What is Gujarat?

400

The year that IBM CWS account started.

When is 1992?

400

This mode of transportation, part of Sacramento’s Old West past, still runs as a scenic attraction along the riverfront.

What is the steam train (or historic railroad)?

400

This golfing term refers to scoring one stroke under par on a hole.

What is a birdie?

400

The movie filmed in Sacramento, focusing on the troubled relationship between a mother and high school senior daughter

What is Lady Bird?

400

Originating from Peru, this dish is made from thinly sliced raw fish cured in citrus juices, typically lime, and spiced with chili peppers.

What is ceviche?

500

This is the company and year that GTS spun out of IBM.

What is Kyndryl in 2021.

500

Sacramento was home to the world’s oldest “no-swim” triathlon, replacing swimming with this water sport.

What is kayaking?

500

This Olympic sport involves a combination of fencing, swimming, obstacle course racing, shooting, and cross-country running.

What is modern pentathlon?

500

The combined box office gross of the Harry Potter series (including Fantastic Beasts) is closest to this amount.

What is approximately $9 billion?

500

This French cooking technique involves cooking food slowly in fat, often duck or goose fat.

What is confit?

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