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LAUREN
200

This drink requires sugar to be added before cooling to achieve its signature smooth sweetness.

What is sweet tea?

200

This Beatles song features a repeated encouragement to take something difficult and make it better.

What is "Hey Jude?"

200

A building full of 'patients,' but the 'patience' is wearing thin.

What is a hospital?

200

This boy received his first birthday cake at the age of 11 shortly after receiving many letters.

Who is Harry Potter?

200

Lauren's dietary kryptonite found in most grains.

What is gluten?

400

This yellow Chick-fil-A sauce blends sweetness and tang and is lighter in flavor than their smoky barbecue option.

What is honey mustard?

400

This group who debuted in the '60s became known for layered harmonies and songs centered on surf culture and coastal life.

Who are the Beach Boys?

400

This wetland ecosystem is shaped by tides and supports grasses adapted to salty conditions.

What is a marsh?

400

This film series starring Harrison Ford features his famously improvised line, "I know" in response to a declaration of love.

What is Star Wars?

400

Edible organic chemistry.

What is cooking?

600

A term originally referring to a raised wooden structure for cooking meat, now used as both a technique and a regional food tradition.

What is barbecue?

600

This Bon Jovi hit includes a chorus about perseverance and introduces characters named Tommy and Gina.

What is "Livin' on a Prayer?"

600

This supermarket chain widely recognized by its familiar blue logo features low gas prices through its reward program and its store brand: Simple Truth.

What is Kroger?

600

In this game, eggs can be stacked in groups of 16, while blocks can be stacked in groups of 64.

What is Minecraft?

600

Legally Blonde without Reese Witherspoon's character, may help you remember Lauren's middle name.

What is Noelle?

800

This fruit is a common lunch staple and is botanically classified as a pome rather than a berry.

What is an apple?

800

This country band, named after its lead singer, produced a song about wading "knee deep in the water somewhere..."

Who are Zac Brown Band?

800

This off-price retailer is known for selling name-brand items at reduced prices through constantly changing stock. Fun fact: In Poland, its second initial is replaced with the letter 'K'. 

What is TJ Maxx?

800

The drummer for The Beatles who replaced original member Pete Best.

Who is Ringo Starr?

800

This historical hairstyle known as a chignon (SHēnyun), is also a name for a small, single-serve loaf of bread.

What is a bun?

1000

A Japanese ice cream dessert made from rice that is steamed and pounded into a chewy dough.

What is mochi?

1000

This American rock artist wrote “Free Fallin’,” a song often associated with Southern California imagery.

Who is Tom Petty?

1000

This commonly used phrase referring to the home of a maternal figure, also happens to be where the best chili is found.

What is Yo Mama's House?

1000

This coming of age story focuses on class division and loyalty among a group known as the Greasers, including a member known as Pony Boy.

What is The Outsiders?

1000

This style of dance has roots that blend Irish clogs with West African Juba dances.

What is tap dancing?

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