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100

What year was the company founded?

1963

100

What does FMLA stand for?

Family Medical Leave Act

100

This artist characterizes her followers as Monsters

Lady Gaga

100

This is the name of a famous producer who dated Janet Jackson and shares this name with her brother and this Melwood Leader.

Jermaine

100

This lived on every continent but is now extinct

Dinosaurs

200

Where did we celebrate our 55th anniversary?

Nationals Stadium

200

Does an employee’s badge provide 24/7 access to all areas on the Melwood campus?

No, programmed based on employee’s position

200

Identify song and artist of these lyrics “Concrete Jungle where dreams are made of...”

Alicia Keys, New York

200

"I dug my key into the side
Of his pretty little souped-up four-wheel drive
Carved my name into his leather seats" This singer shares a name with a member of the Melwood Leadership team

"Cari" [Carrie Underwood]

200

The most common letter in all English words

"E" is the most common letter and appears in 11 percent of all English words.

300

Melwood was founded on three key principles: innovation, inclusion and...

social good

300

How many paid bereavement days does an employee receive?

Three

300

DJ that has become an Instagram Sensation during the quarantine?

DJ DNice

300

This young girl saved Christmas from a green villain in this classic movie based on a Dr. Seuss book and she shares a name with a member of the Melwood Leadership team

Cindy [Lou Who]

300

This marine mammal was used in the Vietnam War

Dolphins have been trained to be used in wars.

400

This is an assisted program for adults of differing abilities who are looking for a memorable experience

Access Adventures

400

Who actually hires employees?

Hiring Manager (not TA)

400

This well known music festival is held at Merriweather Pavillion every year on the first weekend in June

Capital Jazz Festival

400

This brand is a toilet paper company and shares the name with a member of our Melwood Leadership team.

Scott

400

The first computer was invented in what decade

1940's

500

MVS has a retreat called Operation Tohidu. What is the meaning of Tohidu?

“Tohidu” is a Cherokee word meaning peace of mind, body, and spirit.

500

How soon does a new Melwood employee begin to receive benefits?

From date of hire, there is a 30 day selection period, benefit commence the first day of the next month

500

This well known singer had a residency in Las Vegas and was married to a man name Rene

Celine Dion

500

He is a celebrity pitmaster and owns a BBQ spot in Old Town Alexandria he shares the same first name with a member of the Melwood Leadership team.

Myron [Mixon]

500

This brand has the most expensive car in 2020

Bugatti