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100

Amish children usually attend school until this grade level.

What is the 8th grade?

100

This Amish rite of passage allows teens to experience the outside world before deciding to join the church

What is Rumspringa?

100

This U.S. state has one of the largest Amish populations.

What is Pennsylvania?

100

When ordering a cheesesteak in Lancaster county, be careful because it typically comes with this tomato- based sauce on it.

What is marinara sauce. 

100

This popular destination is shaped like a castle, but you do not want to visit.

What is Lancaster County Prison

200

Instead of cars, many Amish travel using this traditional transportation.

What is a horse and buggy?

200

Clue: Amish church services are typically held in this location.

What is members’ homes?

200

This Pennsylvania county is especially known for Amish communities.

What is Lancaster County?

200

This famous person who was dating Taylor Kinney frequented Lancaster a lot in 2011 and almost bought a house here.

What is Lady Gaga. 

200

The Lancaster Caramel Company, founded in 1886 in Lancaster, eventually became this famous candy company.

What is Hershey?

300

Amish clothing is usually plain and avoids this decorative feature.

What are buttons or flashy patterns?

300

Quilting is a common Amish craft known for this design style.

What is simple geometric patterns?

300

The Amish first came to America in the 1700s seeking this.

What is religious freedom?

300

This sweet treat, popular in Lancaster County and among the Amish, is made of two soft cakes with a creamy filling.

What is a whoopie pie?

300

This Lancaster museum showcases antique timepieces, from pocket watches to tower clocks, preserving the art of keeping time.

What is the National Watch and Clock Museum?

400

This language is commonly spoken at home by Amish families.

What is Pennsylvania Dutch?

400

This physical feature signifies that an Amish man is married.

What is a beard (without a mustache)?

400

Weddings in Amish culture are usually held during this season.

What is late fall?

400

This bizarre Central PA tradition involves eating pork and sauerkraut on this holiday for good luck.

What is New Year's Day?

400

This strange roadside attraction in Columbia, Lancaster County, lets visitors climb inside a giant house shaped like this everyday item.

What is a Shoe?

500

In Amish communities, whether a buggy has a cover or not can indicate this about the driver.

What is whether they are married or single?

500

Amish communities avoid pride and individuality, favoring this group-focused value.

What is community over self?

500

This Amish leader helped found the movement in the late 1600s.

Who is Jakob Ammann?

500

On September 27, 1777 Lancaster served as this for one day.

What was the capital of the United States?

500

There is a sanctuary designated to these types of animals in Lititz (Lancaster County), PA. 

Wolves

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