The Life of Laura
From Illinois to California
CATS CATS CATS!
Miscellaneous
100

What is Laura's childhood cat's name? (Hint: WINTER)

Mittens

100

Name the capitals of Illinois and California

Springfield and Sacramento

100

From which modern day country did Persian cats originate?

Iran

100

How many teaspoons are equivalent to one tablespoon?

3

200

Laura and Traci's elementary school is named after a famous composer. Who is it?

Mozart

200

Which desert is located in southeastern California?

The Mojave Desert

200

All cats are born with what color eyes?

Blue

200

Which city's airport code is CPT?

Cape Town, South Africa

300

When Laura lived in Tucson, Arizona many years ago, what was she most afraid of? 

Scorpions and bugs!

300

What Illinois public university has a mascot that commemorates a historic 1871 event?

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) - Flames

300

How much did Ricky weigh when Sophia brought him to his 8-week vet appointment? (Hint: She sang this to Ricky for weeks!)

2 pounds (HE'S 2 POUNDS NOW!!!!)

300

What is the only letter that does not appear in any US state name?

DAILY DOUBLE!

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400

What age or what year in school did Laura's family move to Sterling, IL?

13 / 8th Grade 

400

This California national park is named after its giant trees – the largest species on Earth in fact. What is it called?

Sequoia National Park

400

What type/breed of cat is very rarely male?

DAILY DOUBLE! For an extra 200 points, what color cats are almost always male? 

Calico

Daily Double: Orange

400

What is the only city in the world that lies on two different continents?

Istanbul, Turkey

500

How old was Laura when she had her son Eric? (HINT: Her pregnancy was considered geriatric)

40!

500

Illinois shares a border with how many other states?

DAILY DOUBLE! Name all these states!

5 (Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Iowa)

500

Name seven types/breeds of cats

Acceptable Answers: 

Maine Coone, Persian, Russian Blue, Domestic Short Hair, Tabby, Calico, Siamese, Ragdoll, Abyssinian, Sphynx, Scottish Fold, Turkish Angora

500

How many elements make up the periodic table? (The person who guesses closest to the correct answer wins the points)

118

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