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100

What volcanic rock floats in water?


Pumice    DD**

100

Which 1920s play is the first major play written for children?


"Peter Pan"  DD**

100

Galveston, Mobile and Tampa are all located on the shores of what body of water?

Gulf of Mexico  DD**

100

What children's book did Forrest Gump keep in his suitcase?

Curious George    DDD**


100

Which Treaty forced Britain to recognize The United States as an independent nation?

The Treaty of Paris of 1783   DD**

100

In the movie "Gremlins", what is the name of the little Mogwai given to Billy?


Gizmo DD**

200

By what common name is sodium bicarbonate otherwise known?


Baking Soda   DDD**

200

Which Hans Christian Andersen tale is considered autobiographical?

The Ugly Duckling -- Gangly and unattractive as a boy, he even titled one of his autobiographies "The Fairy-Tale of My Life".  DDD**

200

Where can you drive the "Extraterrestrial Highway"?

Nevada  DDD**

200

Who is the boss on NBC's TV Show "The Office"?

Michael Scott   DDD**

200

Which amendment to the US Constitution deals with the right to bear arms?

Second  DD**

200

What sport's lingo uses the term "Scrum"?


Rugby

DD**

300

How many feet does a snail have?



One

 DD**

300

Who was the childhood playmate of little Jackie Papers?


Puff, the Magic Dragon

300

In which US state would you find Devils Tower?



Wyoming


300

Who was the housekeeper to the Brady family?

Alice Nelson -- She was played by longtime actress Ann B. Davis.

300

What decade saw the completion of the Empire State Building?

1930s

300

In which direction do speed skaters race?

Counter clockwise 

400

What is the world’s heaviest flying bird?


The Kori Bustard

400

What suit is the Queen is "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"?


Hearts

400

Where were the Pillars of Hercules located?

Strait of Gibraltar

400

Who was first to voice Porky Pig from 1935 to 1937?

Joe Dougherty

400

Who was the famous botanist who traveled with Captain Cook on his first voyage?  

Joseph Banks

400

What English party was politician Arthur Hayday associated with?


Labour Party

500

What is a body's resistance to changes in motion or speed called?


Inertia

500

What original literary work was the movie "Die Hard 2" based on?

 

58 Minutes

500

What is the capital of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan?

Regina

500

What duo starred in the 1989 movie "When Harry Met Sally"?


Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan

500

Who first said, "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on"?

Abraham Lincoln

500

What kind of fruit juice is used to mix a Tom Collins?


Lemons