"Q" FORCE
CATS THROUGH TIME
MODERN MUSIC
ANSWER IN THE FORM OF AN ABBREVIATION
THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
100

It's equal to 32 fluid ounces

a quart

100

Bastet the cat goddess inspired these ancient people to fill cemeteries at Bubastis with mummified cats

the Egyptians

100

In 2017 she sang, "I want your midnights" but in 2022, she decided to give "Midnights" to us as her 10th studio album

Taylor Swift

100

Bank of America has about 16,000 of these

ATM

100

The Constitution was hammered out in the summer of 1787 by 55 delegates at the gathering known as the Constitutional this

the Constitutional Convention

200

It's the same as a spat

a quarrel

200

This big name in 19th century nursing cared for cats too--dozens, including Mr. Bismark, who ate rice pudding off china plates

Florence Nightingale

200

This Kate Bush song that covers both yesterday & today is subtitled "(A Deal With God)"; hey, stranger things have happened

"Running Up That Hill"

200

In 2022 Congress gave this agency an additional $45 billion for enforcement, so double-check those deductions  

the IRS

200

The first 10 amendments are known as this; 12 were proposed, but 2 were rejected

the Bill of Rights

300

This period of isolation to stop the spread of disease goes back to "40 days", how long infected ships were once kept isolated

a quarantine

300

10 Downing Street, London home to the politician with this title, is also home to Larry, who has the cheeky title "chief mouser" 

the prime minister

300

"As It Was", during his "Love On Tour", this singer stopped mid-show to give his mic to a fan for a surprise proposal (the woman said yes)

Harry Styles

300

It was once largely a military abbrev. helping coordinate operations; now it means "when I think I'll make it to the kegger"

an ETA

300

Article 1 says the vice president shall be president of the Senate; the House of Representatives elects this leader itself

the Speaker of the House

400

It's where the FBI Academy is located

Quantico

400

A feline named Trim kept explorer Matthew Flinders company after his boat got stuck on a big mass of this near Australia

coral

400

"Yaka-yaka yaka-yaka yaka-yaka yaka-yaka"!
Beyoncé repeatedly sang, "You won't" do this title, & now I'm tellin' everybody

"Break My Soul"

400

If you get this degree from Harvard, first given in 1873, you can call yourself doctor but don't try to diagnose me

a Ph.D.

400

We plead that this amendment says no one "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself"

the Fifth (Amendment) 

500

If you have nagging doubts or questions about a project, you have these misgivings

qualms

500

Legend says the maneki-neko, or "lucky cat", raised a paw, an invitation to one of these warriors to enter a temple during a storm

a samurai

500

At the 2022 VMAs he performed "Titi Me Pregunto" at Yankee Stadium & became the 1st male Latin star to win Artist of the Year  

Bad Bunny

500

A tear of this ligament that prevents the tibia from sliding out in front of the femur has ended many a pro athlete's season

the ACL

500

The Constitution replaced an earlier document called these Articles

the Articles of Confederation