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are you smarter than a 5th grader?
100

LONGEST RIVER IN THE WORLD

nile!!!

100

which modern day country is dracula from?

romania

100

who is the current mayor of boston?

marty walsh

100

From which country did Mexico gain its independence in the 19th century?

Spain

200

How many countries does the United States share a land border with?

Two

200

who headlined the 2020 superbowl?

shakira and Jlo

200

what is the freedom trail?

a trail that connects multiple historic sites in Boston from the revolutionary war 

200

From whom did the United State buy territory in the Louisiana Purchase?

France, Napoleon 

300

What is the capital of Scotland?

Edinburgh

300

McDonalds has used the slogal “I’m Lovin’ it” since 2003. What superstar and former boy band member did they use to record the vocals for this jingle?

Justin Timberlake

300

which famous movie star visited 91 Fairmont St in Arlington? 

Ben Affleck 

300

What are the three branches of the United States government?

Legislative, judicial, and executive

400

What is the tallest mountain in the United States?

Mount Denali (or Mckinley)

400

marilyn monroes first name

Norma Jean
400

what religion was boston when it was first founded?

puritan

400

why is the fertile crescent so important?

it was the first major societies of human civilization and was extremely important for creating agriculture and growing plants.

“cradle of civilization,”

500

what is the building called where the prime minister of New Zealand works? (hint: think bees)

The Beehive

500

how many times was elizabeth taylor married?

8 times

500

what year was boston founded? (within 10 years is accepted) 

1630

500

What number is the Roman numeral XVI?

16