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200

What is the name of the Hurricane that destroyed Jamaica?


Melissa

200

The volleyball team lost a thriller to this team in the playoffs

Wadena Deer Creek Wolverines

200

These 2 teams are in the World Series

Toronto Blue Jays & LA Dodgers

200

Father of our Country

George Washington

200

Taylor Swift sold 1.3 million of what object in the first week of The Life of a Showgirl's release?

downloads

CDs

vinyl records

The Life of a Showgirl Shiny Bug White Sweatpants

vinyl records

200

On Oct. 14, Instagram said it would begin doing what in response to continued concerns over child safety issues?

Ban all users under 18

Limit the content its teenage users can see, based on the PG-13 ratings system used by the film industry

Require all new users to submit a valid, government-issued ID to verify their ages


Limit the content its teenage users can see, based on the PG-13 ratings system used by the film industry

300


Large crowds turned out at No Kings rallies across the country on Oct. 18. What were they protesting?

Climate change

Global income inequality

A presidential regime they see as authoritarian

Sexism


A presidential regime they see as authoritarian

300

The Vikings play who on Sunday

Detroit Lions

300

The NHL added Utah to the league. What is their team mascot? 

Outlaws

Blizzard

Mammoth

Yeti


Mammoth

300

Our form of government

Representative Democracy 

300

Name of the sisters in Hocus Pocus

Sanderson Sisters

300

 

What is the estimated value of the jewelry that was recently stolen from the Louvre museum in a daytime heist?

$100,000

$1 million

$10 million

$100 million


$100 million

400

Why is the East Wing of the White House in the news?

ABC is set to air a reboot of its 1990s TV hit “The West Wing,” but renaming it “The East Wing.”

The office of the first lady, Melania Trump, in the East Wing was closed due to a security breach.

President Trump had the entire East Wing demolished to make way for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom.


President Trump had the entire East Wing demolished to make way for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom.

400

These 2 Rams are competing in the state Cross Country tournament tomorrow

Van & Asher Munstenteiger

400

This NCAA college hockey team is ranked #1

North Dakota

Michigan

Michigan St. 

Western Michigan

Michigan St. 

400

1st plan for government 

Articles of Confederation

400

This movie is showing at the Roso Theater this weekend

Gabby's Dollhouse

Black Phone 2

Good Fortune

Black Phone 2

400

Food allergies in children dropped sharply in the years after new guidelines encouraged parents to introduce infants to which food, according to a new study?

Eggs

Milk

Peanuts

Peanuts

500

Which East Asian country elected its first female prime minister?

Japan

South Korea

Taiwan

Japan

500

This restaurant recently opened up in Warroad

1901 Public House

500

The sports world was rocked on Oct. 23 by the indictments of current and former N.B.A. players and coaches in connection with what crime?

Illegal gambling schemes

Selling counterfeit jerseys and memorabilia

Stealing opponents’ playbooks

Using performance-enhancing drugs



Illegal gambling schemes

500

3 purposes of gov't

provide services, make laws, keep order

500

King Charles has stripped his brother ______ of his "Prince" title and has evicted him from the royal mansion

Philip 

Andrew

Harry

Louis

Andrew

500

Despite soaring chocolate prices and inflation pressures, nearly $4 billion will be spent on Halloween candy this year. Which of the following treats is dominating as the top Halloween candy choice in 2025?

Candy corn

Nerds Gummy Clusters

Reese’s peanut butter cups

Skittles

Reese’s peanut butter cups

600

President Trump deployed an aircraft carrier to Latin America last week in an expansion of his military campaign against whom?

Arms dealers

Drug cartels

Marxist guerrillas

Drug cartels

600

Grand Forks teen was sentenced to ______  in prison for the rape of a 12 year old girl. 

10 years

20 years

30 years

Life

30 years

600

Which team swept the Phoenix Mercury in the W.N.B.A. finals to win its third title in four seasons?

The Indiana Fever

The Las Vegas Aces

The New York Liberty


The Las Vegas Aces

600
Process of adding an amendment to the Constitution

2/3 of House and Senate

3/4 of states

600

7. What mask is associated with the Friday the 13th franchise?

Ski Mask

Hockey Mask

Clown Mask

Hockey Mask

600

Iceland recorded an unfortunate first for the small island nation in the North Atlantic this month. What was it?

Its first bank robbery in over 50 years

Its first confirmed sighting of a wild mosquito

Its first volcanic eruption in the country’s history

Its first confirmed sighting of a wild mosquito

700

The government shutdown began on Oct. 1. How many federal workers are going without pay?

100,000

500,000

More than one million

More than one million

700

Which iron range city did ICE go to and raid a Mexican restaurant?

Ely

Hibbing

Hermantown

International Falls

Hibbing

700

This team won last nights Amazon Thursday Night Football game

Baltimore Ravens

700

List the 7 Articles in order

Legislative, Executive, Judicial, Relationships Between the states, Amendment process, Supremacy Clause, Ratification process

700

Where does the Ghostbusters (1984) trio find their first ghost?

The Empire State Building

New York Public Library

Rockefeller Center

New York Public Library

700

A rodent-shaped hole in a Chicago sidewalk, nicknamed the Chicago Rat Hole or “Splatatouille,” was in the news recently when scientists revealed that a rat probably didn’t make it. What rodent turned out to most likely be the culprit?

A capybara

A gopher

A hamster

A squirrel


A squirrel

800

President Trump said this week he authorized the CIA to operate covertly inside which country to combat illegal flows of migrants and drugs?

Colombia

Venezuela

Honduras

Ecuador

Venezuela

800

What Minnesota city is moving forward with an assault weapon ban despite Minnesota cities not having the authority to regulate guns

St. Paul

Minneapolis

Duluth

Mankato

St. Paul

800

This NCAA Volleyball team is ranked #1

Texas

Nebraska

Minnesota

Arizona St

Nebraska

800

The Preamble

We the people of the US, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the US of A. 

800

This is the top song on Billboard Hot 100

The Fate Of Ophelia by Taylor Swift

Golden by HUNTR/X

Ordinary by Alex Warren

Daisies by Justin Bieber


The Fate Of Ophelia by Taylor Swift

800

What is the name of the megarocket tasked with helping NASA achieve a moon landing planned for 2027?

Starship

Orion

Endurance

Artemis


Starship

900

A cease-fire between Israel and Hamas went into effect in Gaza on Oct. 10, though there have already been significant violations. What steps were NOT included in the deal?

Hamas formally recognizing the state of Israel, and Israel recognizing a Palestinian state

Hamas releasing the remaining 20 living hostages in Gaza, and the Israeli authorities releasing nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners

Israel lifting restrictions on the delivery of desperately needed food, medicine and other relief to Gaza

Hamas formally recognizing the state of Israel, and Israel recognizing a Palestinian state

900

What fiscal strategy is Minneapolis considering to reduce its reliance on property tax?

Implementing a citywide sales tax

Introducing an income tax and new city fees

Increasing tourism levies

Introducing an income tax and new city fees

900

Many tickets for what event in New Jersey will cost over $6,300?

the 2026 World Cup final

2026 US Open (golf)

New Jersey Devils game vs. Washington Capitals

Winter Olympics opening ceremony


the 2026 World Cup final

900

22nd Amendment 

Limits the President to 2 terms

900

This movie has made the most in the month of October

Tron Ares

Black Phone 2

Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl

Chainsaw Man

Tron Ares

900

Gen Z protests are raging against political establishments across the world, including Madagascar and Nepal. What anime-inspired symbol keeps appearing at demonstrations?

A fist tattoo

A grinning skull and bones wearing a straw hat

A thumbs-down emoji

A grinning skull and bones wearing a straw hat

1000

María Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights” in which country?

Cuba

The Philippines

Venezuela

Venezuela

1000

The Minnesota Twins hired this guy as their new Manager

Derek Shelton

Aaron Boone

Rocco Baldelli

Thad Levine

Derek Shelton

1000

Which NFL team fired its head coach this week?

New York Jets

Cleveland Browns

Miami Dolphins

Tennessee Titans


Tennessee Titans

1000

The Bill of Rights...

1. Freedom of religion, press, assemble, petition, speech

2. Right to bear arms

3. no quartering soldiers

4. no search and seizure without a warrant

5. no self incrimination, double jeopardy, eminent domain

6. right to a speedy trial, confront witnesses, right to an attorney

7. right to a jury trial in a civil case if amount in dispute is worth $20 or more

8. no cruel and unusual punishment

9. gov't can't take our human rights

10. rights not given to federal gov't are given to states

1000

Fill in the blank: Misty Copeland retired from American _______ _______ on Wednesday.

Ballet Theatre

Actors Association

Opery Theatre

Ballet Theatre

1000

What is the average price of a new car in the US?

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

$50,000

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