FICTION
COOKING
STATE OBJECTS
RELIGION
GEOGRAPHY
100

1818 classic in which a Swiss student is ultimately destroyed by his own creation

Frankenstein

100

This stew ingredient can actually be the tail of any beef animal, not just its namesake

ox tail

100

Michigan's fish is not the lake but the brook variety of this

trout

100

After denouncing Jim Bakker, this fellow Assemblies of God minister admitted having sinned himself

Jimmy Swaggart

100

Colon & Balboa are the 2 major ports at either end of this

the Panama Canal

200

This classic centers on a story-telling contest among pilgrims vying for a free meal at Tabard Inn

The Canterbury Tales

200

If you don't want to cry, try paring these under running water

onions

200

Of an official dog, cat, or bird, the one that Maine has that no other state does

a cat

200

Islam's profession of faith says, "There is no god but Allah & Muhammad is..." this

his prophet

200

This city is the southernmost national capital in South America

Buenos Aires

300

A man named Marlow narrates several works by this author, including "Heart of Darkness"

(Joseph) Conrad

300

Of parsley, sage, rosemary, or thyme, the 1 that isn't a member of the mint family

parsley

300

In 1988, this state's Senate voted "Faded Love" official Country Western song--sweep that down your plain

Oklahoma

300

Jews are called gentiles by members of this church

the Mormon Church

300

The huge Deccan Plateau covers most of the peninsula which forms the southern part of this country

India

400

This James Michener novel explored life in Colorado from prehistoric times to the 20th century

Centennial

400

You can throw a bomb any time, but the best time to serve a "bombe" is during this course

dessert

400

Mississippi & Louisiana both have this southern blossom as state flower

the magnolia

400

It's the formal name of the Jesuit order

the Society of Jesus

400

Of all African countries, only Gabon, Congo, Zaire, Uganda, Kenya & Somalia share this geog. distinction

they are all on the equator

500

"Where the Truth Lies", a recent mystery novel, was co-written by this actress who played Miss Marple on TV

Helen Hayes

500

The Italian term for small, thin slices of meat, it sounds like a dish of small, thin slices of potato

scaloppine

500

In 1983, the USS Nautilus was designated state ship of this state where it was built

Connecticut

500

5-letter word for a religious council, a major Lutheran one is headquartered in Missouri

a synod

500

The U.S. halted some $79 million in aid to this country after its bloody presidential elections of 11/87

Haiti