I am a three letter word - Forward I am very heavy, but backward I’m not.
What is a ton?
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired in this state.
What is Massachusetts?
This game show, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy, tested contestants' knowledge of basic school subjects.
What is Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
This British leader was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister, earning the nickname "The Iron Lady."
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
Besides getting a nomination for Best Picture, it was also nominated for best actress in a leading role, best actress in a supporting role, and best costumes.
What is Wicked?
This former First Lady wrote the bestselling book The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, a book about hope and resilience.
Who is Michelle Obama?
This Netflix show is about a group of kids fighting the supernatural in the 1980s.
What is Stranger Things?
This comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
This is the only U.S. state with a name that contains all four vowels.
What is Louisiana?
Name two of the three main hosts of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
Who are Regis Pilbin, Meredith Vieira, and Jummy Kimmel?
DIn 1984, she became the first woman to be nominated for Vice President on a major party ticket in the U.S.
Who is Geraldine Ferraro?
In this movie, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope.
What is Conclave?
This president was born in Hope.
Who is Bill Clinton? Hope, Arkansas
This 2017 game introduced a Battle Royale mode and became a global sensation, with millions playing for Victory Royales.
What is Fortnite?
You throw away the outside, cook the inside, eat the outside, and throw away the inside. (think about my jokes)
What is corn on the cob?
This state is home to the largest cave system in the world, Mammoth Cave.
What is Kentucky?
Contestants try to navigate a tricky course without falling into the water in this wacky obstacle-course game show.
What is Wipeout?
This First Lady of Argentina became a political icon and champion of labor rights before her death at age 33.
Who is Eva Perón?
Netflix's musical about a trans drug lord in Mexico, leads with 13 nominations — including nods for star Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña for their acting, Jacques Audiard for directing, and a nomination for Best Picture.
What is Emilia Perez?
The motto of the West Point U.S. military academy is three things - one of them is hope. What is one of the other two?
What is Duty and Country?
If something is “mid,” it means this.
What is average or mediocre?
You can hold this in your left hand but not in your right hand.
What is your right hand?
This state is home to the world’s first skyscraper, built in 1885.
What is Illinois? Home Insurance Building - 10 stories
This game show was created by Chuck Barris and featured contestants performing weird and wacky talents in danger of being commanded off stage.
What is The Gong Show?
This German politician served as Chancellor from 2005 to 2021, making her one of the longest-serving female world leaders.
Who is Angela Merkel?
It would be ironic if you knew who the person featured in the biographical movie A Complete Unknown is about.
Who is Bob Dylan?
This American Poetess writes a poem that begins with the line, "‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers."
Who is Emily Dickinson?
After years of delays, this major California-based festival finally returned in 2022, featuring artists like Billie Eilish and Harry Styles.
What is Coachella?
I am light as a feather, yet the strongest man can’t hold me for long.
What is your breath?
This is the only state with an official state meal, which includes fried okra, cornbread, and barbecue pork. (It blew me away!)
What is Oklahoma?
He took over as host of this long-running game show in 2007, following the retirement of Bob Barker.
Who is Drew Carey?
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern known for her crisis leadership, resigned in 2023 after five years in office. During her tenure there was an earthquake in her country's capital.
What is New Zealand?
The title of this nomination for best movie is the name of a young woman from Brooklyn, who gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened.
What is Anora?
This state capital has a name that means “hope” in Spanish.
What is Sacramento?
This Hollywood trial in 2022, featuring a famous actor and his ex-wife, captivated social media for weeks.
What is the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial?
Bonus Jeopardy
Its about Time
He became the first chosen US president and is the only person to have received the Man of the Year title three times, first as president-elect and twice as the incumbent president.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt? 1932, 1934 and 1941