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100

The large pole extending horizontally from the mast, used to hold out the bottom edge of the mainsail.

What is the boom?

100

In Disney's Mulan (1998), Captain Li Shang, voiced by Donny Osmond, whipped recruits into shape with this iconic training montage song.

What is "I'll Make a Man Out of You"?

100

Often called the "powerhouse" of the cell, this organelle is the primary site of cellular respiration and ATP synthesis in eukaryotes.

What is the mitochondria?

100

This flying insect serves as the official mascot of Georgia Tech

Who is Buzz?

100

This leader guided the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai.

Who was Moses?

200

This maneuver involves turning the boat's bow through the eye of the wind so the wind changes from one side of the boat to the other.

What is tacking?

200

The soundtrack of this Disney movie features the muscial stylings of 8-time grammy award winning artist Phil Collins.

What is Tarzan?

200

This is the process by which a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule is synthesized from a DNA template strand within the nucleus.  

What is transcription?

200

It's a time-honored, though officially discouraged, tradition for students to attempt to liberate the first letter from the signs atop this historic administration building.

What is Tech Tower?

200

Famed for his incredible strength derived from his uncut hair, this judge of Israel was ultimately betrayed by Delilah.

Who was Samson?

300

This point of sail describes sailing as close as possible towards the direction from which the wind is blowing.

What is close-hauled?

300

This Randy Newman tune, first heard in the 1995 hit Toy Story, became the enduring theme song for Woody and Buzz's friendship across the franchise.

What is "You've Got a Friend in Me"?

300

This organelle, unique to eukaryotic cells, directs all of the cell's activities. 

What is the nucleus?

300

This phrase, evoking a sense of intense but traditional rivalry, is the popular name for Georgia Tech's annual football matchup against the University of Georgia.

What is Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate?

300

This Jewish woman became queen of Persia and courageously risked her life to expose a plot by Haman to annihilate her people.

Who was Esther?

400

In racing rules, a boat on this tack generally has the right-of-way over a boat on the opposite tack when they meet.

What is starboard tack?

400

This Michael Jackson hit song served as the main theme for the 1993 film about a boy and his bond with a captive orca.

What is "Will You Be There"?

400

This stiff outer layer is found in plant cells but not animal cells, giving plants extra support and protection.

What is the cell wall?

400

Before a certain famous college football trophy bore his name, this legendary coach led Georgia Tech's football team, including during their staggering 222-0 win over Cumberland in 1916.

Who is John Heisman?

400

This powerful Babylonian king experienced a period of madness, living like an animal in the fields, after ignoring a divine warning delivered through a dream interpreted by Daniel.

Who was Nebuchadnezzar?

500

This fundamental rule requires all boats to avoid contact if reasonably possible, but it exonerates a right-of-way boat from penalty for breaking it if the contact causes no damage or injury and occurs with a boat required to keep clear or give room/mark-room.

What is Rule 14?

500

In A Goofy Movie, Max lies about attending the concert of this electrifying pop star to impress his crush, Roxanne

Who is Powerline?

500

This technique uses fluorescently-labeled antibodies targeting specific cell surface markers to identify and quantify different cell populations for characterizing immune responses.

What is Immunophenotyping?

500

What's the good word?

What is To Hell with Georgia!

500

This Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, traditionally said to have been completed by ~70 scholars in Alexandria, was widely used during the Second Temple period and quoted by New Testament authors.

What is the Septuagint?