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100

This birthstone for May is the name of a city in "The Wizard of Oz."

What is Emerald?

100

In America, this holiday is an excuse to drink margaritas and eat tacos.

What is Cinco de Mayo?

100

This popular movie franchise is associated with the phrase, “May the Force Be With You.”

What is Star Wars?

100

What country celebrates Victoria Day in late May in honor of Queen Victoria?

What is the United Kingdom?

100

This word expresses that you might do something, or you might not.

What is "maybe"?

200

What season is May in the southern hemisphere?

What is fall?

200

This federal holiday is held on the last Monday in May.

What is Memorial Day?

200

Memes featuring the phrase, "IT'S GONNA BE MAY" are often passed around at the beginning of the month. What song and musical group are the memes referencing?



What is "It's Gonna Be Me" by NSYNC?

200

May 8, 1945, brought Germany’s unconditional surrender in what world conflict?

What is World War II?

200

This word refers to a character in Allstate commercials.

What is "mayhem"?

300

If you were born in May, what two signs of the Zodiac could you be?

What is either Taurus or Gemini?

300

It's the first Saturday in May. You're wearing a fancy hat and sipping a Mint Julep. What event are you attending?

What is the Kentucky Derby?

300

THIS is known as a ritzy London neighborhood and is also the setting for the Netflix series “Bridgerton.”

What is Mayfair?

300

What New York landmark opened on May 1, 1931 and was the tallest building in the world at the time?

What is the Empire State Building?

300

This word refers to the head of a municipal government.

What is "mayor"?

400

What music contest takes place in May and launched the careers of Celine Dion and Abba?

What is Eurovision?

400

May 17 celebrates THIS 43rd state in the Union. You better believe there are French fries involved!

What is Idaho?

400

This movie was released in May 2012. It features characters including Sam, Suzy, Captain Sharp, Mr. Bishop and Scout Master Ward.

What is "Moonrise Kingdom"?

400

In history, May Day, the ancient festival of spring, is celebrated on what day?

What is May 1?

400

This word refers to a condiment made from oil, egg yolks and an acid like vinegar or lemon juice.

What is "mayonnaise"?

500

What international film festival awards the Palme d’Or every May?

What is Cannes?

500

The third Friday in May is THIS HOLIDAY, recognizing animals like the Giant Panda, Blue Whale and Snow Leopard.

What is Endangered Species Day?

500

May is a character who marries knight Januarie in this Middle English collection of short stories.

What is "The Canterbury Tales"?

500

In May 1707, the union between these two countries was proclaimed.

What is England and Scotland?

500

This word is a verb meaning, "to cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress."

What is "dismayed"?

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