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100

This English author invented the phrase "Big Brother is watching you" in 1948

Who is George Orwell?

100

Bernice is not the only person who bobs her hair, this person also winds up "scalped."

Who is her cousin Marjorie?

100

This artist, whom your teacher recently saw perform,  dueted with Cardi B on her biggest hit.

Who is Megan Thee Stallion?

100

This Berkeley native was the first black DA in San Francisco, the first female attorney general of California, and the first Indian-American U.S. senator.

Who is Kamala Harris?

100

This is the mascot for the newest WNBA team, based in San Francisco.

The Valkyries

200

This author's wife Zelda, bobbed her hair and was the model for Daisy Buchanan

Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?

200

George Orwell was important enough to be hated only when he worked as a policeman in this country.

What is Burma (Mynamar)?

200

This band played Levi's Stadium last week and has a lead singer who is 80 years old.

Who are the Rolling Stones?

200

This author turned politician is known for saying the US is run by "a bunch of childless cat ladies".

Who is J.D. Vance?

200

This Oakland ball team is moving to Las Vegas next year ...if it gets a stadium.

The Oakland As.

300

This author won the Nobel Peace Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 

Who is Toni Morrison?

300

Toni Morrison's story "Recitatif" was intended to confuse the reader by removing these clues.

What are stereotypes about blacks and white children?

300

Kendrick Lamar really hates this guy so much.

Who is Drake?

300

This member of the Supreme Court has received gifts totaling over 2.3 million dollars, including 38 vacations, 26 private jet flights, eight flights by helicopter, a dozen VIP passes to sporting events and stays at luxury resorts,

Who is Clarence Thomas?

300

This former 49er quarterback, known for kneeling respectfully, hasn't been employed since 2017.

Who is Colin Kaepernick?

400

This author once reputedly dosed a Presidential nominee with LSD.

Who is Hunter S. Thompson?

400

The murderess in "Some Dreamers of the Golden Dreams" burnt her husband alive in this type of car.

A VW bug.

400

She's the problem, it's her.

Who is Taylor Swift.

400
She is the mayor of San Francisco

Who is London Breed?

400

This country just won the European Football (soccer) championships.

Who is Spain?
500
Sherman Alexie is an enrolled member of what Native American tribe?

The Spokane Tribe of Washington state.

500

The protagonist of Vanessa Hua's story Accepted tells her family she got into this local university.

What is Stanford.

500

This singer has the number one album this week, and originally came from a neighborhood called 8 Mile.

Who is Eminem?

500

On July 4th, this man, the head of the liberal party, took over the leadership of England after 14 years of conservative rule.

Who is Keir Starmer?

500

This player wept real tears when he was no longer able to play in the Copa America finals due to injury.

Who is Lionel Messi?