Fruits & Veggies
A veggie that comes in spears, or the genus it belongs to
Asparagus
...betook himself to Bethany & brought this old friend back to life
Lazarus
Pertussis is more familiar as this cough, for the sound it makes
Whooping cough
Naturally, Hawaiian pizza is topped with this fruit
pineapple
It's home to the state capital
Oahu
In most U.S. grocery stores, you should assume you are purchasing these, even if the sign says
"yams"
Sweet potatoes
...walked on the water of this large local lake
the sea of Galilee
Rubeola is the measles; this similar word refers to German measles
Rubella
Pizza al funghi is topped with these, perhaps cremini
mushrooms
Wowie! This second-biggest island is named for a Polynesian demigod
Maui
The fruit sold under this name, from that of an Italian estate, is a muskmelon
Cantaloupe
...was celebrating this holiday at the Last Supper, so says Mark
Passover
Herpes zoster is another name for this disease that's caused by the same virus as chickenpox
Shingles
Papa John's has a pizza called "The Meats": sausage, beef, hickory-smoked bacon, ham & this classic topping
pepperoni
It's the northernmost & most verdant of the major islands
Kauai
What is the only apple native to North America?
the crab apple
...entered Jerusalem in triumph via this transport
a donkey
This disease that infected dogs can transmit to humans is also called lyssa
Rabies
Margherita pizza is topped with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella & leaves of this "royal herb"
basil
Take a seat on the porch & see if you can decide which island's name is Hawaiian for "conquest day"
Lanai
Which fruit is illegal to eat in some countries while using public transportation?
durian
Due to its overpowering smell--which has been described as rotten onions, turpentine, or raw sewage--durian consumption is banned on many types of public transport across Thailand, Japan and Hong Kong.
...ascended into heaven from atop this peak 40 days after his resurrection
the Mount of Olives
Tetanus is also called this, typically the first sign of the disease
lockjaw
Quattro stagioni means this; each quarter of the pizza represents one
four seasons
In the 1860s residents were moved from its Kalaupapa Peninsula & people with a certain disease moved in
Molokai