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100

The Empire Strikes Back, what does Han Solo memorably say to Princess Leia after she confesses her love?

What is “I know”?

100

This mixture of equal parts flour and fat is used as a base for thickening soups and sauces.

What is a roux?

100

There are exactly this many staircases located within Hogwarts Castle.

What is 142? 


100

This English-speaking country is famously nicknamed for its lush green landscape.

What is Ireland?

100

This ancient city-state is often credited as the birthplace of "demokratia" (democracy) in 507 B.C.

What is Athens

200

Where were The Lord of the Rings movies filmed?

What is New Zealand?

200

This term refers to a chef who works directly as an assistant to the executive or head chef.

What is sushi?

200

what is j.k. rowling's full name

Joanne Kathleen Rowling

200

This is the common nickname for the country of Japan.

What is Japan?


200

The tallest mountain above sea level, located on the border of Nepal and China.

What is Mount Everest

300

In The Princess Bride, what are the three words Westley says to Buttercup?

What is "As you wish"? 

300

This French cutting technique involves finely shredding or ribboning leafy vegetables or herbs.

What is a chiffonade?

300

He was the first African American man to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which he earned for The Underground Railroad.

Who is Colson Whitehead?

300

This country has over 7,000 islands and its capital is Manila.

What are the Philippines?

300

This "gift" river was the central lifeblood of ancient Egyptian civilization.

With is the Nile

400

Who was the first Black person to win an Oscar?

Hattie McDaniel?

400

This aromatic base in French cooking consists of a mix of diced onions, celery, and carrots.

What is a mirepoix? 


400

This "gloomy poet" is credited with the phrase "the glory that was Greece & the grandeur that was Rome."

Who is Edgar Allan Poe? 


400

This is the only continent that is also a country.

What is Australia

400

 In 1803, the U.S. nearly doubled its size by purchasing this territory from France.

What is The Louisiana Territory

500

Who is the only person ever to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Star Wars movie?

Woh is Alec Guinness?


500

This is the term for a person who does not eat meat but does include fish in their diet.

What is a pescatarian?

500

In harry potter this house-elf was framed by Tom Riddle for the murder of Hepzibah Smith.

Hokey?

500

This Himalayan nation is the only country without a rectangular flag.

What is Nepal?

500

This pre-Columbian empire in the Andes Mountains was unique for having no written language.

What is The Incan Empire