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100

This town is Ashley's home. She has lived there since 7th grade. 

What is Hendersonville?

100

This organ weighs about 3 pounds in the average adult, uses about 20% of the body's energy daily, and is part of the central nervous system. 

What is the brain?

100

Ashley loves this children's show featuring a uniquely colored dog. 

What is Bluey?

100

In the movie Legally Blonde Paulette says, "Im taking the __, dumbass."

What is a dog?

100

This famous piece was created by a French composer. Its name literally translates to moonlight. 

What is Claire de Lune?

200

This animal is Hendersonville High School's Mascot. It is found in southeast Asia and its said to smell like popcorn. 

What is a Bearcat?

200

This part of the brain is primarily responsible for decision making, planning, and goal setting. It is the last part of the brain to mature, fully finishing in some adults at age 25.

What is the prefrontal cortex?

200

Ashley lived in this foreign country twice. 

What is Germany?

200

This quote, " I hate it, I hate the way you're always right. I hate it when you lie. I hate it when you make me laugh, even worse when you make me cry" comes from this enemies to lovers movie. 

What is Ten Things I Hate About You?

200

Liszt wrote the piece Liebestraum meaning __ __. Liebestraum is a German compound word. In Ashley's opinion, this piece songs very pink, especially since pink is considered a romantic color. 

What is Love Dream?

300

This fruit is very popular in Hendersonville and there is even a festival dedicated to it each fall. 

What is an apple?

300

This part of the brain is in the limbic system, controls the important emotion fear, and means "almond" in latin. 

What is the amygdala?

300

Ashleys Pothos houseplant is named ___.

Who is Phillis?

300

In this movie, glitter falls onto a doll house and then the main character ages by two decades. 

What is 13 Going on 30?

300

One of Ashley's favorite classical pieces is Nocturne in C# minor by ___ ___. It is also featured in the film "The Pianist", where a young French polish pianist plays music in the midst of World War 2. 

Who is Frederic Chopin?

400

This 469 mile National Parkway in the mountains is home to gorgeous views and several hiking trails. 

What is the Blue Ridge Parkway?

400

***DAILY DOUBLE***

The hippocampus is a latin word referring to this small sea creature. Heres a hint, the males are the ones who carry the offspring and give birth. 

What is a seahorse?

400

This video game is Ashley's favorite. It features butterscotch pie, which is also a generational family recipe she bakes regularly. 

What is Undertale?

400

This movie is less rom and more com, but Ashley still appreciates it and considers it a rom com. This fashionista movie features Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt! Think shoes. 

What is "The Devil Wears Prada"?

400

Saint Saëns wrote the piece "Danse Macabre" meaning __ __ __ __ in French. 

What is dance of the dead?

500

Ashley played this instrument in middle school and high school. It is not the piano. 

What is the violin?

500

This medical term describes a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain that can cause temporary changes in behavior, movement, and awareness. For chronically depressed patients, this will be induced via ECT to lessen the depressive symptoms. 

What is a seizure?

500

Ashley has a fear of this hairstyling tool.

What is a curling iron?

500

***DAILY DOUBLE***

In Ashley's favorite rom com, Harry says, "I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." 

I'll give you a hint, the title has the name Harry in it. 

What is "When Harry Met Sally"?

500

After the disastrous 1897 premiere of his First Symphony, this composer suffered a psychological breakdown and depression that prevented composition for three years. With the help of his therapist, he made the famous Second Piano Concerto, whom he dedicates to his therapist for restoring his health and confidence in composition. 

Who is Rachmaninoff?