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100

The Jewish biblical holiday Sukkot, which can fall anywhere from late September to late October, is also known as ?

Feast of the Tabernacle

100

6/1/1926 Born Norma Jean Mortenson, this blonde bombshell actress was probably the most famous woman in the world in the 1950s.

Marilyn Monroe

100

This most famous of baroque composers and organ masters fathered 20 children, ten of whom madeJ it into adulthood. At least one of his children, Carl Philipp Emmanuel, himself became a leading classsical composer 

Johann Sebastian Bach

100

What is the main ingredient in hushpuppies?

Cornmeal

100

What is "coq" in coq au vin?

Chicken

200

What is the full moon that occurs closest to the Autumnal Equinox (first day of Fall) called?

Harvest Moon

200

6/1/1937-Born in Tennessee, this Academy Award winning actor has starred in such films as The Shawshank Redemption, Million Dollar Baby and as a chauffeur in Driving Miss Daisy.

Morgan Freeman

200

He was pretty much the last survivor of Hollywood's "Golden Age" and best remembered for his starring roles in movies such as The Bad and the Beautiful, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Spartacus and Seven Days in May. His elder son, Michael, Is also a famous actor.

Kirk Douglas

200
What was the original flavor of the filling in Twinkies?

Banana Cream

200

This rich Middle Eastern dessert consists of layers of filo filled with a mix of chopped nuts and honey.

Baklava

300

What holiday, which actually falls at least a couple of weeks or so prior to the official beginning of autumn, is usually considered " the end of summer" in the United States?

Labor Day

300

6/3/1967 This white-haired, openly gay CNN investigative reporter and news anchor previously worked as an intern for the CIA, modeled for Ralph Lauren and is the youngest of Gloria anderbilt's four sons.

Anderson Cooper

300

He was the first U.S. President whose son also became a U.S. President.

John Adams

300

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main ingredients in beer?A-CO2,B-hops,C-yeast,D-water

CO2

300

A british variety is called "bangers," a Mexican variety, "Chorizo"

Sausage

400

September is the 9th month of the year, but the word "September" is actually from the Latin word for "Seven." Why is that?

The Roman calendar began with March, so September was the 7th month.

400

6/8/1867 The largest collection of this renowned architect's work can be experienced at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Fl. His most famous work, Fallingwater , hailed as "the best all-time work of American architecture," is an example of his belief in organic architecture. It was one time, however, in danger of falling into the water beneath it.

Frank Lloyd Wright

400

This Father of Actors Beau and Jeff appeared in more than 150 films and starred as former U.S. Navy frogman Mike Nelson in the TV action-adventure series Sea Hunt from 1958 to 1961.

Lloyd Bridges

400

American supermarket chain Whole Foods is owned by what mega company?

Amazon

400

What is the "snoek" in the popular South African dish snoek pate?A-beef,B-chicken,C-smoked fish,D-smoked grasshopper

C-Smoked fish

500

What 16-day Bavarian festival celebrating beer originated in Munich, Germany and has gained world-wide popularity, with similar celebrations now taking place in cities around the globe?

Oktoberfest

500

6/11/1929 She wrote the world's most famous diary about her life in hiding during World War II.

Anne Frank

500

This comedian, along with his long-time wife Anne Meara, is famous fro his roles as Frank Costanza on TV series Steinfeld and Arthur Spooner on The king of Queens. His son Ben is also a well-known actor comedian.

Jerry Stiller

500

What is the largest food and drink company in the world?

Nestle

500

a Jewish crepe filled with cheese

Blintz