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100

What is the name of the winged horse of Greek mythology?

Pegasus

100

What famous environmentalist became president after William McKinley was assassinated?

Theodore Roosevelt

100

Who voices Darth Vader in the original Star Wars movies?

James Earl Jones

100

In what US state is the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame located?

Massachusetts

100

In "The Wizard of Oz", what was the lion in search of?

Courage

200

Who competed against Athena to be the patron god of Athens?

Poseidon

200

What war hero, later the 7th American President, led the Americans to victory in the Battle of New Orleans?

Andrew Jackson

200

He won back to back Best Actor awards in 1994 and 1995.

Tom Hanks

200

The organization PETA stands for what?

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

200

Famously, he was marooned on a remote island for 28 years.

Robinson Crusoe

300

In Greek mythology, he created the Labyrinth.

Daedalus

300

What operation brought over 1,500 German scientists, engineers and technicians following the end of World War II to the US to aid in military research?

Operation Paperclip

300

Who plays the role of the Prime Minister, in the 2003 film "Love Actually"?

Hugh Grant

300

In which US city would you find the Space Needle?

Seattle

300

Hamlet was the prince of which European kingdom?


Denmark
400

Which creature was the Egyptian God Horus identified with?

Falcon

400

The Ancient Mesopotamian writing system was composed of wedge-shaped characters known as what?

Cuneiform

400

What animated movie takes its name from a Yiddish word meaning monster?

Shrek

400

In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", how many drummers are drumming?

12

400

In "Alice in Wonderland", who did Alice see taking tea under a tree?

Mad Hatter and March Hare

500

Mentu is the Egyptian god of what?

War

500

How many distinct campaigns did the Crusades have?

9

500

In which movie did Kim Basinger play a Bond girl?

Never Say Never Again

500

The Bical grape originates from which European country?

Portugal

500

Who first appeared in the novel "The Mysterious Affair at Styles"?

Hercule Poirot