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100

This dorm is known for its prime location near the Carnegie Cafe and its whale-coming environment.

a. Donner   b. E-Tower   c. Mudge   d. Stever

What is Donner?

100

This piece of modern art acts as a focal point near Forbes Avenue

a. Walking to the Sky

b. Hearts in the Work

c. the Tartan Scotty

What is Walking to the Sky?

100

This famous artist is known for his pop art of Marilyn Monroe and Campbell's soup cans.

a. Andy Warhol

b. Pablo Picasso

c. Salvador Dali

Who is Andy Warhol?

100

This is NOT a nickname for the city of Pittsburgh.

a. City of Bridges

b. City of Brotherly Love

c. Steel City

What is the City of Brotherly Love.

100

Which parking lot do you cut through to get from campus to Fifth and Clyde?

a. East Campus Parking

b. Tepper Lot

c. Morewood Lot

What is Morewood Lot?


200

This dorm is known for having lounges on each floor and for being sweet and fruity.

a. Donner   b. E-Tower   c. Mudge   d. Stever

What is E-Tower?

200

This springtime event is known for events such as Booth, Buggy, and a few days off classes!

a. Carnival

b. Festival

c. Jamboree

What is Carnival?

200

This person won the very first Turing award in 1966 for their work with compiler construction.

a. Allen Newell

b. Alan Perlis

c. Herbert A. Simon

Who is Alan Perlis?

200

This Pittsburgh amusement park was founded all the way back in 1898.

a. Kennywood

b. Idlewild

c. Steel Park 

What is Kennywood?

200

During the winter, it is best to make use of the indoor connections between many of the buildings. Which building is NOT connected to the others?

a. Gates

b. Wean

c. Purnell

What is Purnell?
300

This dorm is known for being the coolest on campus, but some of its occupants may be a tad prickly.

a. Donner   b. E-Tower   c. Mudge   d. Stever

What is Stever?

300

This massive lawn seen from Forbes Avenue is greenspace in the middle of campus often used for frisbee and other games.

a. The Cross

b. The Cut

c. The Slice

What is the Cut?

300

This business alumnus is the namesake for CMU's School of Business.

a. David Tepper

b. Michael Bloomberg

c. Reed Hastings

Who is David Tepper?

300

This giant sculpture made its US debut in Pittsburgh in 2013.

a. Octopus

b. Rubber Duck

c. Turtle

What is the Rubber Duck?

300

What is the bus route that takes you to East Liberty?

a. 71B / 71D

b. 61A / 61C

c. 67

What is 71B / 71D?

400

This dorm is known for its opulence and the interior courtyard featuring some fishy friends.

a. Donner   b. E-Tower   c. Mudge   d. Stever

What is Mudge?

400

This campus tradition allows for students and organizations to show their creative sides late at night.

a. The Scotty

b. The Gate

c. The Fence

What is the Fence?
400

This actress portrayed Fa Mulan in Disney's 1998 animated movie Mulan.

a. Freda Foh Shen

b. Ming-Na Wen

c. Yifei Liu

Who is Ming-Na Wen?

400

Primanti's Brothers is a Pittsburgh restaurant famous for putting what ingredient on their sandwiches?

a. french fries

b. sugar

c. potato chips


What are french fries?

400

What is the name of the movie theater in Squirrel Hill that is cheaper than your local AMC?

a. Allegheny Theater

b. Manor Theatre

c. Mr. Scott's

What is Manor Theatre?