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100

This term describes the ability to recover quickly from difficulties and adapt to adversity.

 What is resilience?

100

This Queen’s University landmark features a clock tower and is one of the most iconic buildings on campus.

 What is Grant Hall?

100

This dish, made from chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice, is a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine.

What is hummus?

100

This city is home to the Colosseum

What is Rome?

100

This 1999 sci-fi film directed by the Wachowskis popularized "bullet time" special effects.

What is The Matrix?

200

This specific type of disorder involves extreme fear of social situations.

What is social anxiety disorder?

200

Queen's University was founded in this year.

What is 1841?

200

This French cooking technique involves cooking food slowly in a vacuum-sealed bag at low temperatures.

What is sous vide?

200

This South American country is known for its Patagonian glaciers and the wine region of Mendoza.

What is Argentina?

200

This 2014 space exploration movie by Christopher Nolan explores a black hole named "Gargantua."

What is Interstellar?

300

This branch of psychology studies how people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by others.

 What is social psychology?

300

The name of the historic library at Queen’s University, famous for its stunning neo-Gothic architecture.

What is Douglas Library?

300

This fermented Korean side dish is made from napa cabbage and radishes.

What is kimchi?

300

This Middle Eastern city is known for its futuristic skyline, artificial islands.

 What is Dubai?

300

This 2001 film directed by Ridley Scott follows a Roman general who seeks revenge against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family.

What is Gladiator?

400

This acronym is used for a type of therapy focused on changing negative thought patterns.

What is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)?

400

This Queen’s alum went on to become Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister.

 Who is Arthur Meighen?

400

This rich, Italian dessert has a name that translates to "pick me up."

What is tiramisu?

400

This remote archipelago, located over 1,000 miles from the nearest landmass, is famous for its unique species like giant tortoises.

What are the Galápagos Islands?

400

This film, directed by Guillermo del Toro, features a young girl navigating a dark fantasy world during the Spanish Civil War.

What is Pan's Labyrinth?

500

This neurotransmitter, often associated with pleasure and motivation, is implicated in conditions like Parkinson's and addiction.

What is dopamine?

500

This Queen’s-affiliated institute conducts cutting-edge research in particle astrophysics and is located 2 km underground in a mine.

What is the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNOLAB)?

500

This chemical reaction, responsible for the browning of food and the development of complex flavors when cooking, is named after the French scientist who discovered it.

What is the Maillard reaction?

500

This UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia features the largest religious monument in the world.

What is Angkor Wat?

500

This director, known for his complex and surreal films, won an Academy Award for Best Director for "Birdman."

Who is Alejandro González Iñárritu?