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100

In Star Wars: Episode V, Han Solo cuts open the belly of what creature to keep Luke warm?

Tauntaun

100

What nation lost the most population during WWII?

The Soviet Union

100

Which fish species revolutionized the fishing industry?

Cod

100

What town in Germany is famous for the legend of the Pied Piper?

Hamelin, Germany

100

In what decade was Mark Spitz the first swimmer to win 7 gold medals in one Olympics?

1970s (1972)

200

What kind of animal is the video game character Sonic?

Hedgehog

200

What dynasty was Cleopatra part of?

Ptolemaic Dynasty

200

What animal was sent into space on June 14, 1949?

Rhesus Monkey

200

What book series used second-person perspective, allowing the reader to decide the outcome?

Choose Your Own Adventure

200

The Triple Crown award is given to a horse that wins which 3 races?

Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes
300

What well-known actress played Claudia in Interview with a Vampire?

Kirsten Dunst

300

In what city is the Prado Art Museum?

Madrid, Spain

300

What animal has the nickname "unicorn of the sea"?

Narwhal

300

What American author & film maker wrote Jurassic Park, The Lost World, and Westworld?

Michael Crichton

300

The 4 Deserts Ultramarathon spans what 4 countries?

Chile, Namibia, Mongolia, Antarctica

400

Who said, "I love the smell of napalm in the morning."?

Robert Duvall (Apocalypse Now)

400

How many major islands make up Hawaii?

8

400

In what decade was the digital currency bitcoin first introduced?

2000s (2009)

400

What is the name of the monster that Beowulf faces?

Grendel

400

Who said "A trophy carries dust.  Memories live forever."?

Mary Lou Retton (US Gymnast)

500

In what decade was the Rocky Horror Picture Show released?

1970s (1975)

500

Name 4 of the 7 ancient wonders of the world.

Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens, Statue of Zeus, Temple of Artemis, Mausoleum @ Halicarnassus, Colossus, Lighthouse of Alexandria

500

Name the 4 "lobes" of the cerebral cortex.

Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal

500

Who wrote, "I'm big and you're small, and there's nothing you can do about it."?

Roald Dahl

500

In what decade were women first allowed to compete in the modern Olympic games?

1900s (1900)