States
Animals
A Culinary Trip to Mexico
Ends in -dy
Potpourri
What Country?
100

Where did Mardi Gras originate?

Mobile, Alabama

100

Which animal laughs when tickled?

Rat

100

Where did the burrito get it's name?

From a donkey. (little donkey).

100

This folksy greeting means "hi."

Howdy

100

This spread for toast is made from peels of citrus fruits, sugar, and water.

Marmalade

100

Cairo

Egypt

200

Where in the world can you find both crocodiles and alligators in the wild?

Southern Florida

200

Which animal has the thickest fur of any mammal?

Sea Otter

200

This cocktail was first called Daisy, a sweet-tart cocktail with spirits, syrup, and a sour mix.

Margarita

200

This is a lord's wife.

Lady

200

"Parlez-vous francais?" means this.

"Do you speak French?"

200

Lisbon

Portugal

300

What state has more lines of shoreline than Florida?

South Dakota

300

In a box of Animal Crackers, how many different animal shapes are there?

19

300

Churros, the sweet, fried-dough treats, are topped with sugar and/or this spice.

Cinnamon

300

This is a pleasing arrangement of sounds.

Melody

300

Add this ingredient to flour and water, and your bread dough multiplies by two.

Yeast

300

Santiago

Chile

400

What is the driest state in the United States?

Nevada

400

Which sea creature can change its gender?

Oyster

400

If you are enjoying guacamole in Mexico, what one ingredient will NOT be in it?

Garlic. It only sometimes includes lime but never garlic, lemon, red onion, chili powder, or other spices.

400

Plants that are called this can stand up to the cold.

Hardy

400

The word 'paprika' comes from this language.

Hungarian

400

What is the capital of Iceland?

Reykjavik

500

Because of the state's summer sun, produce here can grow to be huge.

Alaska

138 lb cabbage

65 lb cantaloupe

500

Which animal is invisible when seen in infrared cameras?

Polar bears

500

Queso is a type of this.

Cheese

500

This term can be used to describe a musical composition or a portion of an epic poem.

Rhapsody

500

This "spokes-cat" claims to have been called "the Clark Gable of cats."

Morris

500

Kabul

Afghanistan

600

What state has the most diners in the country?

New Jersey

600

A blue whale's tongue can weigh as much as which animal?

Elephant!

600

What does mole mean in Mexican cuisine?

Sauces

600

Merriam-Webster defines this 7-letter word as "a very fine transparent muslin with a stiff finish."

Organdy

600

This is the land of the rising sun.

Japan

600

Jakarta

Indonesia

700

The official state poem of Oklahoma is "Howdy Folks" - an ode to what Oklahoma cowboy?

Will Rogers

700

What is the largest herbivore in North America?

American Bison

700

Tamales are wrapped in these.

Corn husks

700

Lightheaded; weak at the knees, excited.

Giddy

700

Theatrical productions are often broken down into this number of acts.

Three

700

Minsk

Belarus

800

What state is the Christmas Tree Capital of the world?

Pennsylvania

800

What is a group of zebras called?

Dazzle

800

This type of salad that incorporates Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and anchovies originated in Mexico.

Caesar salad

800

A meddling or prying person.

Busybody

800

This TV show featured the Ricks family and their beloved pet dolphin.

Flipper.

800

Taipei

Taiwan

900

In what state is biting someone with your natural teeth considered "simple assault" but biting someone with your dentures is "aggravated assault"?

Louisiana

900

How many inches is the leg span of the world's largest tarantula, the Goliath bird-eating tarantula?

11"

900

This is the main ingredient in carne asada.

Steak

900

A man unduly devoted to style, neatness, and fashion in dress and appearance; an excellent thing of its kind.

Dandy

900

This number of people have been born in Antarctica.

11

900

Final Jeopardy!

Presidents

Abraham Lincoln