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100

This is a lord’s wife.

What is lady? Today, the word lady can refer to any adult woman, but lord is not used as often.

100

Avocado is the main ingredient in this Mexican dip.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What culture invented guacamole?

What is guacamole? 

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: The Aztecs

100

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

What is marmalade? While we associate marmalade with our British friends, the name comes from marmelo, a Portuguese quince paste.

100

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

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Named for a major Midwestern city, what long-running Broadway musical features songs like "All That Jazz," "Cell Block Tango," and "Mr. Cellophane?"

What is three? Some plays are one act, and a few run five acts, but commonly, playwrights can tie up all the loose ends by the end of the third act.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Chicago 

100

What is the largest hot desert in the world?

The Sahara Desert

150

This folksy greeting means “hi.”

What is howdy? The greeting is short for “How do you do?”

150

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

What is cinnamon? Churros originated in Spain, and they’re similar to a donut in the shape of a stick. They are perfect for dunking in coffee.

150

“Parlez-vous français?” means this.

What is “Do you speak French?”  

150

This is slang for one pound in the U.K.

What is quid? It does not refer to the coin or note but to the value. If you have many coins that equal one pound, you have a quid.

150

What is the world’s largest, coldest desert?

The Antarctic Desert. 

It’s 5.5 million square miles and even colder than the Arctic Desert. It is also known, on average, as the windiest place on Earth, with recorded wind speeds exceeding 200 mph.

200

This is a pleasing arrangement of sounds.

What is melody? A melody is defined by its pitch and rhythm, and the term is believed to have been first used in the 13th century.

200

Queso is a type of what?

What is cheese? Typically, queso is a soft, crumbly cheese similar to farmer’s cheese. The queso dip served with tortilla chips has jalapeño peppers in it.

200

The final episode of the original Star Trek aired during this decade.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What is Captain Kirk's middle name? 

What are the 1960s? It aired on NBC on June 3, 1969, as the final installment of a three-part series.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: James Tiberius Kirk 

200

In the late 1940s, Dan Robbins envisioned this painting system that allows anyone to paint a masterpiece suitable for framing.

What is paint-by-numbers? He was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, who gave his apprentices numbered designs to be completed.

200

What is the name of the classic movie set in the Sahara Desert starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn?

The African Queen. It was both Bogart and Hepburn’s first film in color.

250

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

What is hardy? These plants can survive temperatures of –15ºF.

250

Tamales are wrapped in these.

What are corn husks? They are stuffed with chicken, beef, or pork and other ingredients.

250

The word paprika comes from this language

What is Hungarian? The spice originated in what is now Budapest, and it made its way to the West in the 1900s.

250

Alfred Hitchcock won this number of Academy Awards.

What is zero? He was nominated for Best Director five times but never won.

250

What is the name of the bird found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and is known for its distinctive curved beak?

DOUBLE JEOPARDY -- listed in answers **

The Roadrunner. Roadrunners are fast-running cuckoo birds. When they run, they hold their frame parallel to the ground and use their long tails as rudders to steer

DOUBLE JEOPARDY (Q): What was Road Runner's trademark sound? (cartoon)

(A): "beep, beep" 

300

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

What is rhapsody? When referring to the musical usage, it means an irregular form of composition that involves improvisation.

300

This is the main ingredient in carne asada.

What is steak? It’s a spicy, marinated steak served sliced against the grain.

300

This number of people have been born in Antarctica.

What is 11? In January 1979, Emilio Palma became the first person to be born in Antarctica.

300

This latitude line (parallel) divides the United States from Canada.

What is the 49th? This boundary is the longest undefended boundary in the world.

300

What is the name of the large, flightless bird that is found in the deserts of Australia?


The emu. Emus only live in Australia and are the largest bird found there.