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This highly anticipated Avengers movie is set to come out December 18, featuring Robert Downey Jr. as the major villain.

What is Avengers Doomsday?

100

This braided egg bread is traditionally eaten on Shabbat and major holidays, though it is skipped during Passover when leavened bread is forbidden.

What is challah?

100

This natural landmark, now a forest preserve, shares its name with the town's second historic name used before a postal conflict forced a change.

What is Independence Grove?

100

During Hanukkah, this special candle is used to light the other candles.

What is a shamash?

100

This is the only bird that can fly backwards.

What is a hummingbird?

200

This character in The Odyssey, played by Tom Holland, searches for information about his missing father.

Who is Telemachus?

200

Often served during Hanukkah, these crispy, shallow-fried potato pancakes are traditionally paired with applesauce or sour cream.

What are latkes?

200

This landmark on Milwaukee Avenue holds the title of Illinois' oldest brewpub and continues to host major weekend events, including live acoustic rock and country sets.

What is Mickey Finn's Brewery?

200

During Purim, it is customary to eat these triangular, fruit-filled pastries named after the story's villain.

What are Hamentaschen?

200

This animal is famous for using rocks to break open shellfish.

What is a sea otter?

300

This character in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, played by Sadie Sink, has psionic powers such as mind control, psychic body-hopping, and telekinesis.

Whos is Jean Grey?

300

These savory dumplings made from ground fish, eggs, and matzo meal are poached in broth and frequently served cold with a side of horseradish at Passover seders.

What is gefilte fish?

300

This legendary Godfather actor went to Libertyville High School, where he was held back for a year, and with his history of misbehaving, he was expelled in 1941

Who is Marlon Brando?

300

Occurring exactly seven weeks after Passover, this holiday celebrates both the grain harvest and the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.

What is Shavuot?

300

This sea animal is the largest member of the dolphin family.

What is an orca/killer whale?

400

Pedro Pascal puts the helmet back on to protect his young, green apprentice in this highly anticipated 2026 film continuation of a hit Disney+ space western.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu?

400

This pastry consists of a yeast dough rolled with a sweet filling like chocolate or cinnamon, then twisted and baked into a loaf.

What is Babka?

400

The scenic lake at Independence Grove was not always a recreation spot; it was successfully reclaimed from this type of industrial mining site.

What is a gravel quarry?

400

This Hebrew word refers to leavened foods that are prohibited during Passover.

What is chametz?

400

This animal has the strongest bite force of any living land animal.

What is a hippopotamus?

500

Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre star as John Stewart and Hal Jordan in this highly anticipated, gritty new HBO detective-superhero series.

What is Lanterns?

500

This deep-fried pastry or donut, often filled with strawberry jelly and dusted with powdered sugar, is a staple treat in Israel during Hanukkah.

What are sufganiyot?

500

In 2018, a freshman named Isabella Pagano put Libertyville on the trivia map by competing on this television game show.

What is Jeopardy?
500

During Sukkot, these four plants are traditionally brought together as part of the holiday observance.

What are lulav (palm branch), etrog, myrtle, and willow?

500

This animal provides about 11% of global milk production, second only to cows.

What is a water buffalo?

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