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100

What are WMU's signature colors?

Brown and Gold

100

What country does Michigan share a border with to the north?

Canada

100

In which continent is the longest river in the world?

Africa (The Nile River)

100

What Hindu celebration is known as the "Festival of Colors"?

Holi

100

Where did the salsa dance originate?

Cuba

200

When was WMU founded?

1903

200

Which city has the highest population in Michigan?

Detroit

200

What is the most populated country in the world?

India

200

What was the name of the massive, ancient library in Egypt that was destroyed, losing thousands of scrolls?

The Library of Alexandria

200

Which popular South Korean drama series features adults playing children's games for a chance to win 45.6 billion won?

Squid Game

300

What is the name of WMU's mascot?

Buster Bronco

300

What body part do Michiganders usually use to show where they live?

Hands

300

What is the largest ocean in the world?

The Pacific Ocean

300

La Tomatina is an annual food fight where participants gather and throw tomatoes at each other in the street. In which country does this take place?

Spain

300

What is the name of the prestigious international film festival held in France?

The Cannes Film Festival

400

What is the name of the small body of water located next to the Valley Dining Center?

Goldsworth Valley Pond

400

What is the name of the city in Michigan where cars are banned?

Mackinac Island

400

What is the name of the world's tallest mountain?

Mount Everest

400

Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, is located in which Southeast Asian country? 

Indonesia

400

Which U.S. city is known as the heart of the entertainment industry where many celebrities live?

Los Angeles, California (Hollywood)
500

According to students, what happens if you step on the W engraved on the ground outside of the Waldo Library?

You will fail your exams.

500

How many of the Great Lakes does Michigan touch?

4

500

What is the world's largest desert?

Antarctica

500
Groundhog Day is a strange holiday in the U.S. where a groundhog emerges and is said to predict when Spring will arrive. In what month does Groundhog Day occur?

February

500

What is the name of this famous Japanese painting?

The Great Wave Off Kanagawa