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100

"The peoples champion"

Muhammad Ali

100

"an establishment which maintains a collection of wild animals, typically in a park or gardens, for study, conservation, or display to the public."

Zoo

100

This food comes from corn and is a favorite of many. Used for movie nights and seen in a cinema near you this salty yet delicious food has satisfied people for millennia. 

Popcorn

100

What country won the first World Cup?

Uruguay(You thought it was Brazil didn't you:))

100

Published in 1960 and became an immediate classic of literature. The novel examines racism in the American South through the innocent wide eyes of a clever young girl named Jean Louise (“Scout”) Finch. Its iconic characters, most notably the sympathetic and just lawyer and father Atticus Finch, served as role models and changed perspectives in the United States at a time when tensions regarding race were high.

to kill a Mocking Bird

200

"The bard"

William Shakespeare"

200
"a black powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of amorphous carbon, produced by the incomplete burning of organic matter."


Soot

200

This food appeared to have its origins in the 7th century AD Persia, shortly after the use of sugar became relatively common in the region. They spread to Europe through the Muslim conquest of Spain. By the 14th century, they were common in all levels of society throughout Europe, from royal cuisine to street vendors. Today this round sweet and sugary food is a common dessert in many households.

Cookies

200

What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?

Turkey

200

This novel provides an insider’s look into the Jazz Age of the 1920s in United States history while at the same time critiquing the idea of the “American Dream.” Perhaps the most-famous aspect of the novel is its cover art—a piercing face projected onto a dark blue night sky and lights from a cityscape—an image that is also found, in a slightly different configuration, within the text itself as a key symbol.

The Great Gatsby

300

"The Crocodile Hunter"

Steve Irwin

300

"having or involving a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance."

Dizzy

300

In 15th century Germany, where sugar was hard to come by, they were often cooked savory with fillings like meat or mushroom. The Pilgrims and Dutch settlers brought them to America. Eventually, holes were added to the center of the fritter to create the shape of the pastrey we're familiar with today.

Donuts

300

(Daily Double)What country has competed the most times in the Summer Olympics yet hasn’t won a gold medal?

The Philippines.

300

Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, The main character becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade.

Wonder

400

La Pulga

Lionel Andrés Messi

400

"a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm."

Abyss

400

This food first came about way back in the Ancient Roman period. The first of its kind consisted of raw vegetables and was topped with a dressing made of oil and salt. The name of the food gets its roots from the word “sal,” which means “salt” in Latin.

Salad

400

Which golf tournament did Tiger Woods win by 12 strokes cementing his first-ever major championship win?

The Masters

400

The plot concerns a group of British boys who are stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempts to govern themselves. Themes include the tension between groupthink and individuality, between rational and emotional reactions, and between morality and immorality.

The Lord of the Flies

500

"The man who invented the 20th century"

Nikola Tesla

500

"an expression of scornful derision."

Scoff

500

There is evidence of this breakfast item being sold on the street all the way back to 1603, but they first came to America with the Dutch immigrants settling in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in the 17th century. In 1725, the name was first used in the English language, and recipes spread through England and America.

Waffles

500

Which boxer fought against Muhammad Ali and won?

Joe Fraizer

500

A story of a man on a 10-year voyage after war battling mythical creatures and gods just to get home and fight suitors trying to wed his wife.

The Odyessy