PORTALS
K-12
Geography
Miscellaneous
Isabel's Favorite Things
200

The following lyrics from Melanie Martinez's album PORTALS are part of a song named after which eye condition?


"Follow the tunnel into the portal, lay all your burdens to rest.."

What is "Tunnel Vision"?

200
This song, named after the extract of a fruit in the citrus family with the underlying theme of eating disorder.

What is Orange Juice?

200

An area of cultural significance, Chichén Itzá is a part of these select sights of the world.

What are the Seven Wonders?

200

The main symbol of this brand is a yellow rodent named Pikachu.

What is Pokémon?

200

A makeup store with a color palette of black and white stripes, this store is Isabel's favorite to visit.

What is Sephora?

400

One of three songs included in the deluxe edition of the PORTALS album, this song is named after the dwarf planet declassified in 2006.

What is PLUTO?

400

This character from K-12 is the central antagonist of the first part of the movie before The Principal and Leo were introduced.

Who is Kelly?

400

The capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, this city is home to many cultural sites such as the Cathedral and Casa de Montejo.

What is Mérida?

400
Known as a Nazar in most languages, this amulet is known to keep you safe from curses.

What is an Evil Eye?

400
Originating from Japanese cuisine, this dish is typically rolled up and cut into slices.

What is Sushi?

600

The fourth song of PORTALS, the title being French for "fairy party" is the 2nd shortest song in the album behind "MOON CYCLE".

What is "FAERIE SOIRÉE"?

600
Named after a famous dessert, this song is the seventh song from the K-12 album, and has the topic of body insecurity.

What is Strawberry Shortcake?

600

This Eastern European country split into 7 smaller countries, being an example of balkanization.

What is Yugoslavia?

600

The author of the hits "Of Mice and Men", and "The Grapes of Wrath", had a dog that ate a rough draft for both books.

Who is John Steinbeck?

600

A non-alcoholic beverage traditionally made with ginger ale and grenadine, this drink shares a name with a famous actress.

What is a Shirley Temple?

800
One of the first songs released from PORTALS, this song is named after the phenomena in which the life of an organism comes to an end.

What is DEATH?

800

Appearing once in the whole movie, Crybaby's mother is briefly seen lying on the ground next to a static television in this musical number of the movie.

What is Class Fight?

800

Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town are all capital cities of this country.

What is South Africa?

800

This gruesome practice is an extreme form of killing driven by prejudice, in which one majority group kills off another group solely based off of ethnicity or religion.

What is Genocide?

800

This annual flower, known to be the national flower of the Netherlands, is at the top of Isabel's favorites and can come in various colors such as red, pink, yellow and white.

What are Tulips?

1000

The final part of "NYMPHOLOGY", this song was originally cut from the album and morphed together with "NYMPHOLOGY", singing about precious stones and jewelry, originally named after a type of pendant thought to protect its owner from harm.

What is AMULET?

1000

This song in the hit album K-12 by Melanie Martinez represents 9th grade.

What is "Detention"?

1000

After the overthrow of the government in 1967, this country split in two, with the larger half becoming an independent socialist state.

What is Yemen?

1000

Stolen from India by the British, this crown jewel is said to put a ghastly curse on whoever owns it.

What is the Hope Diamond?

1000

The capital of the Italian region of Toscana, this city is Isabel's #1 favorite vacation spot that we have visited.

What is Florence?