Benedictine University
4 Letter Words
Home Sweet Home
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Classic Art
100

Who is the President of the University

Joseph J. Foy, Ph.D.

100

To propel oneself upward or over a distance in a single quick motion or series of such motions

Jump

100

This yellow cartoon character is voiced by Dan Castellaneta who is typically shown eating a donut and is known for his catchphrase "D'oh!"

Homer Simpson

100

This structure in Giza, Egypt is perhaps the most popular wonder, as it is one of the earliest to be completed and the only one that still exists in the present day

Great Pyramid of Giza

100

This artist painted the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper"

Leonardo da Vinci

200

What is the location (city and state for points) of the second BenU campus

Mesa, AZ

200

A person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck

Also the name of a league of legends champion

jinx

200

This song by John Denver in 1971 is a country/folk classic about returning to West Virginia

Take Me Home, Country Roads

200

This wonder was said to have been built near present-day Hillah, Babil province, in Iraq. It was built alongside a grand palace known as The Marvel of Mankind, by King Nebuchadnezzar II for Queen Amytis. It contained a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and vines.

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

200

Known for his impressionist works, this artist painted "Water Lilies"

Claude Monet

300

The College of Business is named after this man

Daniel L. Goodwin

300

A chalcedony that occurs in bands of different colors and is used as a gemstone, especially in cameos and intaglios

Also the name of a rock type pokemon

Onyx

300

This Marvel Character was introduced into the MCU in Captain America: Civil War, and had a movie trilogy with each title containing the word "home"

(Name the character AND actor)

Spider-Man: Tom Holland

300

This wonder was built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt and was estimated to have been at least 100 meters (330 feet) in overall height and for many centuries, was one of the tallest man-made structures in the world.

Lighthouse of Alexandria

300

This Dutch artist is famous for his works “The Starry Night” and “Sunflowers.”

Vincent van Gogh

400

What is the Benedictine Mission Statement (Can be in Latin or English)

Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus - That in all things God may be glorified.

400

Artificial or fake in english

Or false in french

faux
400

This boyband released a track titled HOME on their 2019 album, MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA

BTS

400

This statue of the Greek sun god Helios was constructed in the city of Rhodes to celebrate the defense against an attack from Demetrius I of Macedon.

Colossus of Rhodes

400

This Renaissance sculptor created the “David” and painted the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.

Michelangelo

500

What was first abbey of the Benedictine Order

Monte Cassino

500

Atmospheric moisture, dust, smoke, and vapor that diminishes visibility

haze

500

This real-time strategy video game by Relic Entertainment was released for Windows in 1999. This sci-fi game follows the Kushan exiles of the planet Kharak after their home planet is destroyed by the Taiidan Empire in retaliation for developing hyperspace jump tech

Homeworld

500

This wonder was a tomb built in Halicarnassus and was considered a wonder by Antipater of Sidon. It was destroyed by successive earthquakes from the 12th to 15th century

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus

500

She was an influential Baroque painter known for her dramatic use of light and subject matter, such as “Judith Slaying Holofernes.”

Artemisia Gentileschi