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100
What you use outside when it’s raining.
What is an umbrella? 
100
This long-bladed weapon was commonly carried by knights and often symbolized honour and status.
What is a sword? 
100
This orange and black striped predator is the largest of all big cats and can weigh over 600 pounds. It’s also an excellent swimmer.
What is a tiger? 
100
This frozen treat was once considered a luxury enjoyed only by royalty because ice was so hard to store. Today, it comes in thousands of flavors such as: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.
What is ice cream? 
200
A mythical horse-like creature with a single, spiraled horn on its forehead, traditionally symbolizing purity, grace and rarity.
What is a unicorn? 
200
During the Middle Ages, this was the most common weapon of war as it was cheap to produce only needing a small piece of sharpened steel on the end of a long wooden shaft.
What is a spear or lance? 
200
This big cat is known for its golden coat with dark spots and is the fastest land animal. It can accelerate faster than many sports cars.
What is a cheetah? 
200
This flaky pastry, filled with fruit or cream, was actually invented in Austria even though it’s strongly associated with France. Bakers fold its dough hundreds of times.
What is a croissant? 
300
Neighboring country west of Argentina and southwest of Brazil.
What is Uruguay? 
300
This mechanical ranged weapon, similar to a bow, used a trigger system to fire arrows and was once banned by the Pope for being a weapon “hateful to God.”
What is a crossbow? 
300
This big cat is famous for its roar, which can be heard up to five miles away. It lives in prides, unlike most other cats.
What is a lion? 
300
This custard dessert is baked in a water bath and topped with a layer of caramel that melts into syrup. Its name means “burnt cream” in French.
What is crème brûlée? 
400
A guitar-like instrument with four strings, often associated with Hawaiian culture.
What is a ukelele? 
400
This weapon featured a spiked metal ball attached to a chain and handle, making it especially dangerous in close combat for both the enemy and the wielder.
What is a flail? 
400
This South American big cat has the strongest bite force of all big cats and can crack turtle shells. Its name comes from an Indigenous word meaning “he who kills with one leap.”
What is a jaguar?
400
This French dessert, whose name means “lightning,” is a long pastry filled with cream and topped with icing. Legend says it was named because it could be eaten very quickly.
What is an éclair? 
500
Someone who isn’t likely to win a competition or contest.
What is an underdog? 
500
This two-handed weapon was considered the “medieval Swiss Army knife”, featuring an axe blade for chopping, a spiked tip for thrusting and a heavy hammer on the back to smash through armor.
What is a poleaxe?
500
This ancient big cat, now extinct, once roamed North America and is known for its massive fangs. Its name means “knife-tooth.”
What is the saber-toothed cat (Smilodon)? 
500
This Middle Eastern dessert is made of shredded phyllo dough soaked in sweet syrup and layered with cheese or nuts. Its name varies by region but often ends in “-fa.”
What is knafeh? 