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Miscellaneous
100

If a student enters an exam completely unprepared, they might say they are this- a word related to food preparation.

 What is fried/cooked?

100

There are this many teachers in the English department.

What is 10?

100

This venue was where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married.

What is MSG/Madison Square Garden?

100

“To be, or not to be. That is the question.”

Who is William Shakesphere?

100

In this famous short story by Edgar Allan Poe, a narrator’s guilt over a murder leads them to believe they can hear a heartbeat beneath the floorboards.

What is Tell-Tale Heart?

200

This two-word phrase might be used by a teacher when telling students to stop getting distracted and focus.

What is lock in?

200

There are this many new faculty members in the upper school this year.

What is 5? 

200

This 11-time winning grammy artist was known for her big blonde hair and rhinestone-covered outfits.

Who is Dolly Parton?

200

"My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

Who is Forrest Gump?

200

This history teacher at Sidwell has the same last name as a middle-eastern country.

Who is Ms. Jordan?

300

If a student decides they want nothing to do with their talking stage anymore, they might say they're going to do this to them.

What is drop/fade?

300

There are this many art electives to choose from(not including CS)?

What is 11?
300

This professional soccer player won the golden boot in the 2026 FIFA world cup.

Who is Kylian Mbappé?

300

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

Who is Martin Luther King?

300

Fitting for a bird known for its bright pink feathers, a gather or flock of flamingos goes by this extravagant 11-letter word.

What is a Flamboyance?

400

From the drama behind a friend’s situationship to the story behind a random inside joke, Gen Z uses this word for all the tea you need to know to understand what’s going on.

What is lore?

400

This teacher has taught at Sidwell for 30 years, making them the longest standing teacher in the upper school. 

Who is Mr. Merlin-Jones?

400

In this comedy series, an American football coach takes over an English soccer team, bringing his signature optimism and a locker-room sign that reads “Believe”.

What is Ted Lasso?



400

“You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.”

Who is Wayne Gretzky?

400

State the opposite meaning of the following false statement so that it becomes true: All students like the skinny stairs.

What is "some students do not like the skinny stairs"?

500

If someone calls you out for pretending to be something you're not on TikTok, they might say you're "LARPing", which is short for this four-word phrase.

What is Live Action Role Playing?

500

There are this many staircases in the new building?

What is 7?

500

Before becoming internationally famous for playing a superhero, this British actor starred as the title character in a West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical.

Who is Tom Holland?

500

“The mosquitoes will be buzzing, daylight shrinking, leaf molds exploding, cool mornings blessing us, and increasingly horizontal sun light casting its glow upon us. Enjoy.”

Who is Darren Speece?

500

Though it may seem insignificant, the tiny mark above the letters “i” and “j” has its own name, derived from a Greek word meaning “small dot.”

What is a tittle?