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100

This New Jersey county saw Matt's first bike ride, first soccer game, and first quiet rebellion.

What is Warren County?

100

Matt currently works at this beloved Filipino fast food joint known for Chickenjoy and sweet spaghetti.

What is Jollibee?

100

As a kid, Matt first won this type of academic contest multiple years in a row at which school?

What is Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy

100

One of Matt’s earliest musical memories includes this narrated orchestral piece about animals.

What is Peter and the Wolf?

100

In Filipino culture, the eldest brother is often referred to as this.

What is Kuya?

200

Matt moved to this city with his partner Anna, who brings a whole new definition to “LOVE.”

What is Philadelphia?

200

This youth-led group Matt volunteers with connects Filipino struggles to U.S. imperialism.

What is Anakbayan?

200

Spell this river that runs through Philadelphia and makes for a scenic bike route for Matt.

What is the S-C-H-U-Y-L-K-I-L-L River.

200

Matt once found transcendence in this oceanic video game soundtrack performed by Haley Westenra. 

What is Endless Ocean?

200

If Matt ever forms a band of radical labor musicians, he’ll definitely pull his inspiration from this Jack Black film.

What is School of Rock? 

300

He left Rutgers while studying this duo of disciplines.

What are Philosophy and Geography?

300

Matt studied geography, so he knows that this is the capital of the Philippines.

What is Manila?

300

Spell this word that describes the athletic event involving a swim, cycle, and run.

What is (T-R-I-A-T-H-L-O-N)?

300

The Pixies, Alex G, and Mount Eerie all belong to this loosely defined genre.

What is indie rock / experimental rock?

300

Matt has never said “Hey, DW!” but he might identify with this aardvark.

Who is Arthur?

400

After Rutgers, Matt moved across the country to coach a pro team in this game.

What is League of Legends?

400

This 20th-century war shaped much of Filipino and American imperial history.

What is the Philippine-American War?

400

Matt’s brain is so sharp, he can probably define this 12-letter word meaning "love of learning."

What is (P-H-I-L-O-M-A-T-H-I-C)?

400

Matt admires the painfully awkward yet genius world-building of this comedian’s show.

What is The Rehearsal (by Nathan Fielder)

400

This serene location sounds like a steampunk novel setting but it’s actually home of Matt's childhood soccer fields.

What is Oxford Furnace Lake?

500

Matt completed his first triathlon at this New Jersey lake known for not being totally flat.

What is Mountain Lake?

500

In Tagalog, this word often means “freedom” and appears in many revolutionary slogans.

What is Kalayaan?

500

Spell this iconic Philly avenue where Matt frequently enjoyed with love, Anna, & toured his family upon their first visit to places like Tuna’s vet, and the plant shop.

What is (P-A-S-S-Y-U-N-K) Avenue?

500

This minimalist, big-eared character from Dutch children’s TV somehow has Matt in her tiny clutches.

Who is Miffy?

500

These small plant-people are more obedient than any team Matt coached in LoL.

What are Pikmin?