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100
This actress has had the most Oscar wins.
Who is Katherine Hepburn?
100
This is a dance music genre that emerged in the 1970s, featuring a steady four-on-the-floor beat, rhythmic basslines, and synthesized melodies, often associated with nightclubs
What is Disco?
100
Musicians play this instrument to keep the beat by using both hands and feet
What are the drum set?
100
This September birthstone is famous for its rich blue color, but the name of the stone actually occurs in variety of shades such as pink, yellow and white.
What is a Sapphire?
100
This is the rarest human blood type.
What is AB negative. (Less than 1% of the population has this blood type.)
200
This actress was the first African American woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
200
This is a fast-paced card game for two players where the goal is to quickly get rid of all your cards by placing them in sequence on shared piles before your opponent
What is Speed?
200
This disco group sang the 1970's hit song "Staying Alive"
Who are the Bee Gees?
200
This classic autumn fruit comes in varieties like Honeycrisp and Granny Smith, reaching peak picking season in September
What are the apples?
200
This is the powerhouse of the cell
What is the mitochondria?
300
This actor famously refused his Oscar for The Godfather in protest of Hollywood’s portrayal of Native Americans.
Who is Marlon Brando?
300
This Word Can Refer To A Golf Course Or To Several Sausages
What are Links?
300
This Famous British band broke up in the 1970's after releasing the songs “Hey Jude” and “Let It Be”
Who are the Beatles?
300
This American tennis superstar, born on September 26, is a tennis legend who won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Opera Era.
Who is Serena Williams?
300
These parts of the human body contain the most bones.
What are hands and feet?
400
This man holds the record for the most Oscars ever won by an individual.
Who is Walt Disney?
400
This is a small to medium-sized reptile found in warm climates worldwide, known for its adhesive toe pads that allow it to climb surfaces
What is a Gecko?
400
Classical composers like Mozart and Beethoven wrote music for this musical instrument
What is a piano?
400
In 1894, this president signed legislation making the first Monday in September a national holiday honoring American workers
Who is Grover Cleveland?
400
Sugars & starches are this type of organic compound with a name meaning “watered carbon.”
What is a carbohydrate?
500
This film won Best Picture in 2020, announced after a mix-up with La La Land.
What is Moonlight?
500
This genre of rock music characterized by loud, distorted guitars, powerful vocals, and heavy, aggressive rhythms, often exploring intense or dramatic themes
What is Metal?
500
This triangular shaped instrument is known for its soothing sound and is commonly found in orchestras
What is a harp?
500
This actor, born on September 9, rose from Saturday Night Live fame to star in hit comedies such as Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, and 50 First Dates.
Who is Adam Sandler?
500
During an epidemic of this disease in 1796, Edward Jenner discovered the power of vaccines & used it to save lives.
What is smallpox?