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In Greek mythology, this king of the gods wielded a thunderbolt and was the ruler of Mount Olympus.

Who is Zeus?

400

This 1994 film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, tells the life story of a man with low intelligence who unwittingly influences many historical events in the U.S.

What is Forrest Gump?

400

This ancient wonder, located in Egypt, is the only surviving structure from the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?

400

n finance, this term is used to describe the situation when a company’s stock price is driven primarily by speculation rather than fundamental value.

What is a bubble?

400

The color of a polar bear's skin?

What is black?

800

The Norse god of thunder, often depicted with a hammer, is known for his battles with giants and his role in the Ragnarok prophecy.

Who is Thor?

800

This 1999 science fiction film, directed by the Wachowskis, features a simulated reality where humanity is enslaved by machines.

What is The Matrix?

800

The famous Golden Gate Bridge connects Marin County and this California city.

What is San Francisco?

800

In basketball officiating, the acronym "PCF" means this.

What is a Player Control Foul?

800

The only NFL franchise to have a team with a undefeated season.

What is Miami?

1200

Half man, half bull.

What is a Minotaur?

1200

The director of the 2014 film where a team of astronauts travel through a wormhole to save humanity.

Who is Christopher Nolan?

1200

"The Bean" is located in this US City

What is Chicago?

1200

DAILY DOUBLE

This jargon, a five-letter acronym, is often used in the halls of the College Financial Aid Office.

1200

This type of cloud, characterized by its large, towering appearance, is associated with thunderstorms and severe weather.

What is a cumulonimbus cloud?

1600

This Roman goddess of wisdom and warfare, known for her strategic brilliance, was the counterpart of the Greek goddess Athena.

Who is Minerva?

1600

DAILY DOUBLE

The head of this animal is front-and-center in the infamous scene from The Godfather?

1600

This colossal statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, stands 98 feet tall and is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

What is Christ the Redeemer?

1600

In the world of business, this phrase represents a sure-fire opportunity for success, straight out of the orchard.  

What is a low-hanging fruit?

1600

The 46th US President.

Who is Joe Biden?

2000

In Egyptian mythology, this god of the underworld is depicted as a jackal and ruled over the realm of the dead.

Who is Anubis?

2000

This film involves three distinct "parts:" Man vs Nature, Man vs Animal, and Man vs Man.

What is The Edge?

2000

This 12th-century castle in Paris, which served as a royal residence and fortress, is now home to the French national museum.

What is the Château de Vincennes?

2000

New employees at Starbucks may be referred to by two-word term.

What is a Green Bean?

2000

The current Dean of Students at the University of Idaho.

Who is Blaine Eckles?