Guess the Relative
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100

Italian by heritage but not by pronunciation, this family member struggles with the word “gnocchi".

Who is Vincenzo?

100

Speed, corners, and close calls defined childhood laps around the house with this item.

What is Scooter?

100

Bonus family members included, this is the one who stuck around

Who is Mason?

100

When it comes to altitude, not authority, this family member’s workplace ranks highest.

Who is Katie?

100

Though all four limbs are present, only three are fully functional for this family member.

Who is Julie?

200

This family member is known for an unfortunate side effect after eating too many pretzels

Who is Nicolette?

200

A pocket knife in Nonno’s hand was the unmistakable signal that this food group was on the way

What is Fruit?

200

This family member is one of six siblings.

Who is Frank?

200

White coats and waiting rooms don’t trigger concern for this one family member.

Who is Karen?

200

Shared symptoms, different origins — this family member’s inability to turn their neck developed naturally

Who is Rico?

300

If secrets had clearance levels, this family member would outrank the CIA

Who is Maria?

300

A misplayed card in Scopa or Euchre often earned you a spot in this room.

What is the garage?
300

These two family members earned degrees in education

Who are Maria and Brianna?

300

In this family, one profession turns a money metaphor into a daily reality — dough is tossed, not counted.

Who is Angelo?

300

Strong feet genetics run in this family — this is how many members inherited them.

What is 6?

400

The weakest link in card game preparation belongs to this family member

Who is Frankie?
400

Helping Nonna always came with a reward — this was given once the job was done.

What is Money?

400

A relocation to Michigan followed years spent living in this city and state.

What is Flanders, New Jersey?

400

From first address to most recent, this is the number of places Julie has called home.

What is 8?

400

Back surgery appears more than once in the family medical history — totaling this many cases.

What is 5?

500

No one asked — but everyone learned — about this family member’s extreme commitment to bathroom hygiene during a holiday gathering.

Double points if you can name what the practice is.

Who is Anthony?

Knuckle deep using a dude wipe

500

Grandkid laughter often followed whenever Nonno used this made-up phrase.

What is Ali-baba-mago-masta? 

500

Frank’s weekly commute from Lambertville totaled this many miles (plus or minus 10)

What is 500?

500

Spinal anatomy matters here: this family member’s surgical history includes fusion at these specific levels.

What are C3-T2?

500

In our case, genetics are ordinary — but observers often wrongly infer this condition.

What is Achondroplasia/dwarfism?