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This rolled Japanese dish consists of vinegared rice combined with various ingredients, including seafood, vegetables, and sometimes tropical fruits.

What is Sushi?

400

This 1889 work by Vincent van Gogh, known for its swirling skies and vibrant colors, was painted from the window of the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

What is The Starry Night?

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Mama and Papa love to drink it.

and

Syeva loves to do this.

What are wine and whine?

400

This titan, who was condemned to hold up the sky for eternity, is often depicted with a globe or the heavens resting on his shoulders.

Who is Atlas?

400

This 19th-century Russian tsar was assassinated in 1881 and was the subject of a failed reform program, which sought to modernize the Russian Empire.

Who is Alexander II?

800

This Italian dish is made of thinly sliced raw beef or veal, often dressed with olive oil, lemon, and capers. It's a classic starter in many Italian restaurants.

What is Carpaccio?
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This famous Italian artwork was relatively unknown until 1911, when it was stolen by Vincenzo Peruggia.

What is Mona Lisa?

800

You use them to stop your car.

And

Syeva claims the cleaners do this often to his models.

What are brake/break?

800

This hero, known for his twelve labors, defeated the Nemean Lion, captured the Ceryneian Hind, and retrieved the golden apples of the Hesperides.

Who is Hercules?

800

This Russian composer, one of the most influential of the 20th century, revolutionized classical music with his dissonant style, most notably in his work The Rite of Spring.

Who is Igor Stavinsky?

1200

This Italian dish, often served in northern regions, consists of thinly sliced, breaded, and fried veal or chicken cutlets, typically garnished with lemon and served with a side of potatoes or salad.

What is Cotoletta alla Milanese?

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This Italian artist's complex painting, The Allegory of Spring (c. 1482), is filled with classical references and intricate symbolism, often considered a prime example of Neoplatonic themes in Renaissance art.

Who is Sandro Botticelli?

1200

You want a car that is this.

And

A past tense verb, meaning you understood something in the past but possibly not now.

What are new and knew?

1200

This tragic hero was known for his doomed love affair with Medea and his quest for the Golden Fleece, which he successfully retrieved with the help of the sorceress.

Who is Jason?

1200

This 1920s Soviet poet and translator was considered one of the leading voices of Russian futurism and later fell out of favor due to his political disillusionment.

Who is Vladimir Mayakovsky?

1600

A French classic, this dish involves layers of thinly sliced potatoes baked in cream, butter, and garlic, creating a rich and creamy texture.

What is Gratin Dauphinois?

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DAILY DOUBLE

This 1937 painting by Pablo Picasso is a reaction to the bombing of a Spanish town during the Spanish Civil War, widely considered to be one of his most powerful works.

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A penny

or

The smell of a good candle

What is cent/scent?

1600

This figure, the queen of the Amazons, fought in the Trojan War and was known for her beauty, strength, and tragic fate at the hands of Achilles.

Who is Penthesilea?

1600

This Russian painter, known for his abstract work, was a leading figure in the Russian avant-garde and created the iconic Composition VII.

Who is Wassily Kandinsky?

2000

This Middle Eastern dish is made from ground lamb or beef, mixed with bulgur wheat and spices, shaped into tubes, and deep-fried, often served with vegetables or in pita bread.

What is Kebbeh?

2000

This early Renaissance architect and sculptor designed the iconic dome of the Florence Cathedral, one of the greatest feats of engineering of the period, completed in 1434.

Who is Filippo Brunelleschi?

2000

When you cry in public, you may cause this

And

A past tense verb that means you perceived something

What is scene/seen?

2000

DAILY DOUBLE

This sorceress, known for turning Odysseus' men into pigs, is a powerful figure who rules over the island of Aeaea.

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This obscure 19th-century Russian revolutionary, a leader in the Decembrist Revolt of 1825, was arrested for an assassination attempt on Emperor Nicholas I and exiled to Siberia, where he later died in 1837.

Who is Pavel Pastel?