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100

What food is made from chickpeas, olive oil, and sesame paste?

Hummus

100

Why do we eat honey during Rosh Hashanah? 

For a sweet New Year!

100

Which tech entrepreneur named his son X Æ A-12?

Elon Musk

100

What is a female deer called?

Doe

200

Which famous Jewish woman wrote the sonnet on the foot of the Statue of Liberty?

Emma Lazarus

200

What does "rosh" mean in Hebrew?

Head

200

Which drag queen virtually visited Conn College this year? (Bonus 100 Points: Which seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race did she compete on?)

Monique Heart (Season 10, All-Stars 4)

200

What is the only state to stupidly call "Duck, Duck, Goose" "Duck, Duck, Grey Duck"?

Minnesota

300

What is the famous book from Jewish Mysticism?

The Zohar
300

What color is traditionally worn by both people and the Torah on Yom Kippur?

Pure white

300

How many people does Darth Vader kill in The Empire Strikes Back?

Two (Admiral Ozzel and Captain Needa)

300

When was Pluto declassified as a planet?

August 2006
400

What word is formed from the last and first letter of the Torah?

Heart - לב

400

Which Haftarah portion is read on Rosh Hashanah?

The story of Chana (Hanna)

400

What movie inspired the plot of the Broadway musical "Spamalot"?

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

400

Which country invented the Caesar salad?

Mexico

500

Which Christian Hymn and Jewish Holiday Hymn share the name of a 2009 Tony-Nominated Musical?

Rock of Ages

500

Other than fasting, name two things Jews are forbidden from doing on Yom Kippur.

  1. No wearing of leather shoes
  2. No bathing or washing
  3. No anointing oneself with perfumes or lotions
  4. No marital relations
500

In 2011, which music superstar launched her own social media website?

Lady Gaga

500

What is the official name of the Twitter bird?

Larry T Bird

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