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100

In Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen grew up in a poverty-stricken, coal-mining district of Panem. Which district is it?

District 12

100

Which South Korean artist released the 2012 viral hit Gangnam Style that broke YouTube records?


Psy

100

I won't lie to you
I know he's just not right for you
And you can tell me if I'm off, but I see it on your face
When you say that he's the one that you want
And you're spendin' all your time in this wrong situation
And anytime you want it to stop

Treat You Better by Shawn Mendes

100

In The Outsiders, which character recites Robert Frost’s "Nothing Gold Can Stay" during a church hideout?

Ponyboy

100

This classic French dish consists of meat, usually beef, cooked slowly in a rich red wine sauce along with vegetables and herbs.

Beef Bourguignon

200

Which bird, featuring a unique ball-and-socket wing joint, is the only species capable of sustained backward flight?

Hummingbird
200

In 2020, Lady Gaga and this pop star collaborated on Rain on Me.

Ariana Grande

200

Seasons change and our love went cold
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let go
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away

Circles by Post-Malone

200

During Prohibition in The Great Gatsby, which illegal venture was central to Jay Gatsby’s fortune?

Bootlegging

200

This classic British dish consists of a savory meat pie, traditionally filled with minced lamb or beef, peas, and gravy.

Shepherd's Pie

300

What was the name of the world's first artificial satellite, launched into orbit in 1957 by the Soviet Union?

Sputnik-1

300

This ancient Greek instrument had seven strings and was associated with the god Apollo.

Lyre

300

Tell me somethin', girl
Are you happy in this modern world?
Or do you need more?
Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for?

Shallow by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper

300

Which cultural movement, known for its explosion of African American art and literature in the 1920s–1930s, featured Langston Hughes as a key figure?

The Harlem Renaissance

300

This hearty Polish dish consists of boiled potatoes and meat wrapped in a dough shell and then fried or boiled, often served with sour cream.

Pierogi

400

The chemical symbol for gold is this two-letter abbreviation.

Au

400

This instrument, the lowest-pitched member of the violin family, is often played seated with the body resting on the floor.

double bass

400

Your skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones
Turn into something beautiful
And you know, you know I love you so
You know I love you so

Yellow by Coldplay

400

In O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi", what does Della sacrifice to buy a platinum chain for Jim's prized watch?

Her hair

400

This hearty Italian soup is made with vegetables, beans, and pasta, and is often served with a drizzle of olive oil and grated cheese.

Minestrone

500

This planet is known for its beautiful rings.

Saturn

500

This singer from Nova Scotia is famous for You’re Still the One and Man! I Feel Like a Woman!

Shania Twain

500

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls

500

This 19th-century French poet was influenced by the works of Edgar Allan Poe and translated many of Poe’s stories and poems into French.

Charles Baudelaire

500

This Lebanese dish is made of finely chopped parsley, bulgur wheat, tomatoes, and onions, all dressed with lemon juice and olive oil.

Tabbouleh