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100

Mary Shelley wrote this famous Gothic novel when she was only 18.

What is Frankenstein?

100

Botanically, this giant summer fruit is actually a type of berry called a pepo.

What is a watermelon?

100

 In Saved by the Bell, this character was known for catchphrases including “Whoa!”

Who is Screech?

100

This 1960s group released “Good Vibrations,” a song famous for its innovative production and unusual electronic instrument sounds

Who are the Beach Boys?

100

This river flows through Egypt and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.

What is the Nile?

200

In Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Ferris and his friends ditch school and explore this major American city.

What is Chicago?

200

This yellow-orange spice comes from a plant related to ginger.

What is turmeric?

200

This 1987 film follows a group of high school students who spend a Saturday in detention and ultimately discover they have more in common than expected.

What is The Breakfast Club?

200

This 2015 Mark Ronson song featuring Bruno Mars became an unavoidable dance-floor staple

What is “Uptown Funk”?

200

This strait separates Russia from Alaska.

What is the Bering Strait?

300

At Hogwarts, Professor McGonagall teaches this subject involving the magical transformation of objects.

What is Transfiguration?

300

This chemical compound is responsible for the spicy heat in chili peppers.

What is capsaicin?

300

This Disney Channel series followed students at a performing arts school and featured characters named Troy and Gabriella.

What is High School Musical?

300

This singer released the 1983 hit “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.”

Who is Cyndi Lauper?

300

This U.S. state contains Denali, the highest mountain in North America.

What is Alaska?

400

“Carpe diem” This 1989 movie is about an unconventional English teacher.

What is Dead Poets Society?

400

The name of this Italian dessert roughly translates to “pick me up.”

What is tiramisu?

400

This 2004 movie taught us that Wednesday is apparently a day for wearing pink.

What is Mean Girls?

400

This 1977 Fleetwood Mac album includes “Dreams,” “Go Your Own Way” and “Don't Stop.”

What is Rumours?

400

This is the largest of the Great Lakes by surface area and the only one located entirely within the United States.

What is Lake Michigan?

500

his novel is set primarily in the fictional Alabama town of Maycomb.

What is To Kill a Mockingbird?

500

This Mexican street food consists of grilled corn often topped with cheese, chili and lime.

What is elote?

500

In The Simpsons, Bart, Lisa and their classmates attend this elementary school.

What is Springfield Elementary?

500

“Walking on Sunshine” was a major 1980s hit by this British band.

Who are Katrina and the Waves?

500

This is the only continent located in all four hemispheres.

What is Africa?