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100

This female rapper has a unique name who just finished her tour . She shares Afrolatina roots and was part of a VH1 show.

Cardi B

100

This movie is set in NYC where Kevin McCallister spends most of his adventure.

Home Alone 2

100

Name one animal (aside from pigeons) that you can typically see on Staten Island? One type of animal like to hang out in open fields, Midland Beach, and South Ave.

Deer ; Turkeys

100

This singer and actress was born in the Bronx and starred in Selena and "Enough" movies to last a lifetime.

Jennifer Lopez

100

You have $5 and want a NYC meal. What are you most likely buying?

Pizza and a soda

200

This Bronx born Hip Hop legend is known as the pioneer of conscious and political hip-hop.

KRS-One

200

Sarah Jessica Parker famously played this character in a NYC show about four ladies living in NYC.

Carrie Bradshaw

200

What major bridge connects Staten Island to Brooklyn?

The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

200

This actress, singer, and former Disney Channel star was born in New York City and became famous for playing a character named Alex Russo.

Selena Gomez

200

Which borough is geographically the largest?

Queens

300

Which legendary rapper was known as the “King of New York” and was part of a "West Coast/East Coast" rivalry.

The Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie Smalls)

300

What fictional newspaper does Peter Parker work for in Spider-Man?

 The Daily Bugle

300

Joe Gatto, James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn, and Sal Vulcano are all part of a Staten Island comedy group that turned into this T.V. comedy show.

Impractical Jokers

300

Which Queens rapper has a "Super Bass" voice and has acted as a beautician/barber.

Nicki Minaj

300

What is (or used to be, depending on the answer) the tallest building in New York City?

One World Trade Center

400

This Brooklyn born rapper is known as "The Greatest of All Time" by many and knows how to make a "Song Cry".

Jay-Z

400

In The Avengers, the superheroes famously battle aliens in this NYC location.

Manhattan

400

Name the 7 major high schools on Staten Island. There is no test to get into these 9-12 high schools and they are not charter schools.

Tottenville, New Dorp, Port Richmond, Curtis, Susan Wagner, Concord, McKee

400

This actor, born in Manhattan, played Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel movies.

Robert Downey Jr.

400

Before it was called New York, Manhattan was part of a Dutch colony. What was the colony called?

New Netherland

500

This rapper from Queens released the 1994 album Illmatic, considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever made.

Nas

500

In the 2002 movie "Spiderman" Tobey Mcguire plays the Peter Parker from this borough

Queens

500

This rap group was born in Staten Island,one of them recently selling his house in 2026. Rza, Method Man, and Raekwon were part of this 10-man group.

Wu-Tang Clan

500

This actress has played two big roles: one that made her "Hungry" for fame and one that allowed her to be part of the X-Men

Jennifer Lawrence

500

This is the name of a movie starring the notorious "Black Panther", as well as the way you can get through Manhattan.

21 Bridges