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Nicknamed the Breadbasket of the Colonies, this U.S. state has five distinct climate regions and was where humans first discovered a nearly complete fossilized dinosaur skeleton. 

What is New Jersey?

200

It's home to the Red Fort, Golden Temple, and perhaps the world's most famous mausoleum (hint: it's white)

What is India?

200

This annual event took place this year on November 1st. It started and ended on Victoria Avenue just off the Charles River.

What is the Cambridge Half Marathon?

200

He's soaring through the air, blonde hair flying in the wind. It's the "Hick from French Lick" who led the Boston Celtics to 3 NBA titles

Who is Larry Bird?

200

In this popular card game, if your hand reaches 25, then unfortunately you've gone bust (the same is true for 22, 23, and 24)

What is blackjack?

400

In 1830, the king (the 14th of his name!) of this country was appointed to the throne and renounced his throne only 20 minutes later. With quick turnaround times like that maybe it's no surprise that it's the most visited country in the world?

What is France?

400

A tennis phrase describing the point after deuce where the player serving is the one with the advantage.

What is "ad in"?

400

Residents once called this area the "garden suburb" of Boston. It's known as an area with vibrant shopping and dining with unique shops and bistros. It's also somewhat famous for the Forest Hills disaster, a train wreck, that occurred on March 14, 1887.

What is Roslindale?

400

Will Turner nearly gets the better of this swaggering seafarer in a swordfight. He might've done a bit better if all the rum were gone 

Who is (Captain) Jack Sparrow?

400

Agh! I just remembered my 25th wedding anniversary is coming up, and now I need to find my spouse a present made of this material. (Of course, nowadays most people get gifts that have a theme like this material and not actually made of it)

What is silver?

600

To English speakers, it is sometimes known as "the Land of the Morning Calm". Maybe one can attribute that to it being the home of the world's best-selling liquor brand. In 2022, they sold over 100 million cases(!), almost twice the amount of the next best-selling brand, White Claw.

What is South Korea?

600

The first name of AFC Richmond's twin ace. No, not Jamie Tartt, the other one.

What is Dani?

600

In 1882 the land of this institution was deeded by Harvard to the city of Boston and is operated by Harvard under a 1,000-year lease. I personally probably won't be going there for several months

What is the Arnold Arboretum?

600

This fictitious Canadian was a child star who sang the hit single "Let's Go to the Mall". And before you ask, she's not the mother.

Who is Robin Scherbatsky?

600

This constellation has 25 main stars in it including Betelgeuse and Rigel. Its distinctive shape makes it one of the easier constellations to recognize in the night sky, so it'd be a good one to get under your belt.

What is Orion?

800

Several attempts were made by the British, French, and Dutch to invade it in the late 15th century. It seems their threats were all bark and no bite unlike the now-extinct barkless dog native to this land. Interestingly, all the present-day mammals here (including horses, cattle, cats, and dogs) were brought from elsewhere.

What is Puerto Rico?

800

The year is 50 B.C. Julius Caesar has the ball and goes for the layup. He's fouled on the way up, and he finishes! He signals that he deserves a free throw by saying this (hint: this one is a bad joke)

What is "And I"? ... (Roman numerals)

800

Known as Mishawum to the Massachusett people, it is located on a peninsula north of the Charles River, across from downtown Boston. It also happens to be the oldest neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts.

What is Charlestown?

800

All I Wanna Do is listen to songs by this artist born in Missouri in 1962. Can you blame me? She's sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.

Who is Sheryl Crow?

800

In 2015, this artist released her hit album 25. Other studio albums by this artist include 19, 21, and 30. Funnily enough, 21 happens to be the best-selling album of the 21st century.

Who is Adele?

1000

It is home to both the third most climbed mountain in the world (which happens to be a volcano) and the second largest copper statue in America. And somewhat surprisingly, it is also home to the deepest canyon in North America.

What is Oregon?

1000

Often used by Homer in the Iliad and Odyssey to describe great battles, it means "a jumble of loud, usually discordant sounds"

What is "a din"?

1000

This neighborhood has a significant Jewish population, with large synagogues located on two of its main streets. It is also home to a movie theatre that was originally built as a church in 1906.

What is Coolidge Corner?

1000

This former Disney star is probably most famous for playing the titular twins on a show that ran from 2013-2017, but her music career has recently taken off. Her hit single "Boyfriend" released in 2022 reached a peak of 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Who is Dove Cameron?

1000

This hard, brittle metal has an atomic number of 25. An essential part of one's diet, there is about 12 mg of it in the human body, mostly in the bones. Though rare, a deficiency may cause a variety of health problems including skeletal deformation.

What is manganese?