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400

This Russian author wrote “War and Peace.” 

Who is Leo Tolstoy?

400

This 1941 American drama, directed by Orson Welles, is often cited as the greatest film ever made.

What is "Citizen Kane"?

400

In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered this speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the Lincoln Memorial

What is the "I Have a Dream" speech?

400

This was the first manmade object to reach interstellar space

What is Voyager 1?

400

The first live animal mascot in college sports is said to be Handsome Dan, a dog of this breed, at Yale in 1889

What is a Bulldog?

800

Known for his magical realism, this Colombian wrote “One Hundred Years of Solitude.”

Who is Gabriel García Márquez? 

800

This movie was the first feature-length animated film ever released. 

What is Snow White and the Seven Dwarves?

800

Delivered by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War, this speech is known for the phrase “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” 

What is the Gettysburg Address?

800

This has been the highest box office income movie of all time so far, after only being released in 2009

What is Avatar?

800

3/4 of U.S. combat dogs in WWII were this breed. Many gave their lives in the pacific.

What is a Doberman?

1200

This French novelist is famous for “Les Misérables.” 

Who is Victor Hugo?

1200

Known for its twist ending, this 1999 film features a character named Keyser Söze.

What is "The Usual Suspects?"

1200

This British Prime Minister gave a speech in 1940 known for the phrase “We shall fight on the beaches.” 

Who is Winston Churchill?

1200

This was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different fields

Who is Marie Curie?

1200

Anne Frank wrote in her diary how much she would like a dog like this German Shepherd who helped save Warner Bros. from bankruptcy

Who is Rin Tin Tin?

1600

"The Trial” and “The Metamorphosis” are works by this Czech author. 

Who is Franz Kafka?

1600

This 1968 sci-fi film directed by Stanley Kubrick is known for its groundbreaking visuals and thematic complexity.

What is "2001: Space Odyssey"?

1600

Given by this U.S. President in 1961, the speech famously urges Americans to “ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”

Who is JFK?

1600

This side of a right triangle is the longest side

What is a hypotenuse?

1600

This breed named for a city in Belgium is trained by Navy Seals to skydive, wear body armor and night vision goggles

What are Belgian Malinois?

2000

He is known as the national poet of Scotland, often celebrated on January 25th. 

Who is Robert Burns?

2000

This film won the Best Picture Oscar in 2003, becoming the first fantasy film to do so.

What is "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"?

2000

This speech was delivered by Queen Elizabeth II on her 21st birthday, making a lifelong pledge to her people.

What is "A Life of Service"?

2000

This bird is known as the fastest flying bird in the world

What is the Peregrine Falcon?

2000

This ancient breed from Central Africa is known as "The Barkless Dog"; Although it doesn't bark, it does make a yodeling sound

What is a Basenji?