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100

Who won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest this year with 70 1/2 hot dogs?

Who is Joey Chestnut?

100

"There's no place like home"

What is Wizard of Oz?

100

This is the term for a word or phrase that is spelled the same forward and backward.

What is Palindrome?

100

A feeling of great happiness or triumph

What is Joy?

100

Two truths and a lie: 

  1. Cowbirds are brood parasites. They can not make nests of their own, but instead lay their eggs inside the nests of other bird species.
  2. L-Theanine is an amino acid that naturally occurs in Matcha. It is claimed by many to counteract the jittery effects of caffeine.
  3. In late June, a new blood type, called Gwada Negative, was declared. It was discovered in a patient in Guadeloupe. She is currently the only known person in the world whose blood is compatible with herself.

The lie: 2.  L-Theanine is an amino acid that naturally occurs in Matcha. It is claimed by many to counteract the jittery effects of caffeine. 

200

Fireworks are typically set off on July 4th in a celebratory matter. What famous place is known to set off Fireworks every night not just Independence Day?

What is Disney?

200

“I see dead people.”

What is the Sixth Sense?

200

This punctuation mark is used to show possession or in contractions.

What is an Apostrophe?

200

This word means "brief and to the point," often used to describe a short, snappy reply.

What is Concise?

200

Sham's High School mascot is the "Rebels". What is a Rebel?

What is a confederate soldier?

300

What year was July 4th made a federal holiday?

What is 1870

300

“This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”

What is Casablanca?

300

This is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

What is Antonym?

300

A word meaning "fake name" or "alias," especially one used by an author.

What is Pseudonym?

300

What is the name of the dish that sham brought to the thanksgiving potluck 2 years in a row? (must answer spelling bee style)

What is Fesenjan or Fesenjoon?

400

What month was the declaration of independence signed in?

What is August?

400

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

What is Ferris Bueller's Day Off?

400

What ancient philosopher died by poison hemlock?

Who is Socrates?
400

This word means a situation where no progress is possible, often due to a disagreement.

What is Deadlock?

400

In June 2025, in a confrontation with paparazzi, Justin Bieber said "I'm a dad, I'm a husband. You're not getting it, it's not _ to you. It's not _ to you that I'm _, is it?" What are the blank words missing? 

 "I'm a dad, I'm a husband. You're not getting it, it's not clocking to you. It's not clocking to you that I'm standing on business, is it?"

500

Name the two out of three of the US Presidents who died on July 4th

John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Munroe

500

“Why so serious?”

What is the Dark Knight?

500

What is Sydney's middle name?

What is Chow?

500

Harmless but producing a beneficial effect

What is Placebo?

500

Captain Lorenzo Baker brought bananas he had purchased in Jamaica to sell in a certain US state. After this initial success, he formed the Boston Fruit Company. Which US state received the first shipment of bananas?

What is New Jersey?