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100

Spinach is high in the mineral _____.

What is iron?

100

The debate topic this year

What is "Resolved: the USFG should substantially reduce its restrictions on legal immigration in the US?"

100

The first president of the US

Who is George Washington?

100

The movie franchise Mr. Riffer is obsessed with

What is Star Wars?

100

The last year BV Debate won a state title

When is 2016?

200

Bananas are curved because ______

What is because they grow toward the sun?

200

The length and name of both kinds of speeches in a debate round

What is constructive (8 minutes) and rebuttal (5 minutes)?

200

The year when the stock market crashed (in this century) (extra 50 points if you know the exact date)

When was September 29, 2008?

200

Mr. Riffer's youngest daughter plays this sport

What is Softball?

200

The team that got 8th at 2-Speaker state last year

Who are Ethan Oleen and Avi Misra?

300

The location of a shrimp's heart

What is its head?

300

The stock issue that proves your plan is needed

What is inherency?

300

Kansas was the ____ state.

What is 34th?

300

Mr. Riffer's full name

What is Christopher John Riffer?

300

The year when BVHS won 2-Speaker State, 4-Speaker State, and Forensics State

When is 2006?

400

The planet that is closest to Earth

What is Venus?

400

The 3 parts of impact calculus

What are probability, timeframe, and magnitude?

400
The longest war in US history (50 extra points if you know how long)

What is the Vietnam war? (18 years)

400

Mr. Riffer's high school duo partner

Who is Paul Rudd?

400

Mr. Riffer has been the coach at BVHS for ______ years.

What is 25?

500

The two state capital names that rhyme

What are Austin (Texas) and Boston (Massachusetts)?

500

What makes a counterplan conditional

What is it can be "kicked?"

500

The amendment that changes the date on which the terms of the President and Vice President (January 20) and Senators and Representatives (January 3) end and begin. 

What is the 20th Amendment to the US Constitution?

500

The band that hooted at Mr. Riffer from a limo while he was at nationals

Who are the Dixie Chicks?

500

The national champion top speaker in debate for BVHS was _____.

Who is Samantha Nichols?