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This English colonist who has a University named after him is credited with founding Rhode Island.
Who is Roger Williams?
This basketball tournament comprised of college teams decides the men's college basketball national champion of the Division I level in the NCAA.
What is March Madness?
These three rhetorical appeals are essential to argumentative essays and speeches.
What is ethos, pathos, and logos?
This multi-award winning pop star just concluded a tour that consisted of 149 shows.
This Roman leader who created the basis of the calendar we now use shares a last name with a popular salad.
This prestigious Ivy League school is located in Providence.
What is Brown University?
This term is popularly used in hockey and soccer when a player scores three goals in the same game.
What is a hat trick?
In the following sentence, what is "roar" an example of?
As the sun came up, the lion let out a deafening roar.
What is onomatopoeia?
This artist is one of many who got her start on a Disney show. She also won Best New Artist at the Grammys in 2022 after releasing her first album.
Who is Olivia Rodrigo?
This movie starring Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried stars hits by Swedish music group ABBA.
What is Mamma Mia!?
Rhode Island is the smallest state, and fittingly, has the shortest state motto. This one word is also the name of the man who stands atop the State House.
What is Hope?
The MLB has this many teams in its association.
In "The Wizard of Oz," Dorothy is transported to the magical land of Oz from this US state by a hurricane.
What is Kansas?
This singer and talk show host was the first winner of American Idol.
Who is Kelly Clarkson?
William Shakespeare wrote 37 plays. The most famous is undoubtedly Romeo and Juliet. Name one of his other plays. For an additional 100 points, name a second play.
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This specific type of chicken is known as the Rhode Island State Bird.
This stadium is home to the Boston Red Sox. For an additional 100 points, who is the mascot for this team?
What is Fenway Park? (Bonus: Who is the Green Monster)
This poet and short story author was very familiar with Providence staples such as The Athenaeum and Benefit Street while he was courting his fiancé-to-be.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
This rapper earned a Pulitzer Prize for his 2017 album.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This scientist was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Who is Marie Curie?
This coastal Rhode Island city hosted America's first official circus performance in 1774, first badminton tournament in 1899, and first jazz fest in 1954 (an event that is still held annually).
What is Newport?
This athlete holds the record of not only the most medals won for the United States, but all-time for the Olympics with 28 total medals. Who is he? (And, for an additional 100 points, what sport did he win the medals in?)
Who is Michael Phelps? (What is swimming?)
This famous playwright had a wife who shared a name with the actress who starred in movies such as Les Misérables, The Princess Diaries, and, recently, The Idea of You. For 500 points, name the actor. For an additional 100 points, name the playwright.
Who is Anne Hathaway? (Bonus: Who is William Shakespeare?)
This band is recognized as being the "most famous band of all time." Name the band and one of their songs.
Who is The Beatles?
This is the only letter of the alphabet to not appear in the name of a US state.
What is Q?