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In this novel wealthy Aunt March says love in a cottage will fail; Meg retorts that it can't be worse than in a big house

What is Little Women?

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Despite his mother's warning, this title character does get into mischief, eating from Mr. McGregor's garden

Who is Peter Rabbit? (or Peter Cottontail)

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To assault with multiple rounds of bullets

What is to pepper?

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This chain's to-go offerings aren't limited to items like the Meatzza pizza; it's also got Loaded Tots

What is Domino's?

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Joy Harjo's "When the World as We Knew It Ended" refers to this date when "two towers... went down, swallowed by a fire dragon"

What is 9/11?

200

In a 1900 book she shows cowardice climbing into a cellar ahead of her niece to avoid a cyclone

Who is Auntie Em? (Wizard of Oz)

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The title character of this classic by Eric Carle literally eats through the pages of the book

Who is The Very Hungry Caterpillar?

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One known for wisdom

What is a sage?

200

This Mexican grill lists the 53 ingredients it uses, & yes, one of them is the chili pepper it's named for

What is Chipotle?

200

In an Edna St. Vincent Millay poem, this "burns at both ends; it will not last the night"

What is a candle?

300

Is it really a good idea to entrust an orphaned Patrick Dennis to this madcap Manhattan socialite known for homemade gin?

Who is Auntie Mame?

300

This stuffed bear with a fabric name goes searching for a missing button

Who is Corduroy?

300

The capital of French Guiana or a Porsche SUV  

What is Cayenne?

300

This chain advises looking for its hot light to know when its original glazed doughnuts are, y'know, hot

What is Krispy Kreme?

300

Poems by him include "Harlem", "Crossing Jordan" & "The Weary Blues"

Who is Langston Hughes?

400

Sure, Tom Sawyer is a "mischeevous" lad, but does this aunt really need to whack him on the skull with a thimble?

Who is Aunt Polly?

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She is the smallest of the 12 girls who live in a vine-covered house in Paris

Who is Madeline?

400

The first name of George Clooney's singer aunt

Who is Rosemary?

400

Beijing Beef & Honey Walnut Shrimp are on the menu of this place that puns, "We wok for you"

What is Panda Express?

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One of Joseph Brodsky's best-known poems is "Elegy for" this "Death Be Not Proud" poet

Who is John Donne?

500

Lady Catherine wants to know if this nephew has proposed to Elizabeth Bennet, who says the talk is frivolous & ill-judged; oh snap!

Who is Mr. Darcy?

500

This 2-word title of Chelsea Clinton's book about determined women was coined by Sen. McConnell about Sen. Warren

What is She Persisted?

500

"Up" often follows this rhizome when it's used to mean to make lively

What is ginger?

500

You can get soup or mac & cheese in a bread bowl from this place with a name from Latin for "bread basket"

What is Panera?

500

A poem by Stevie Smith says, "I was much further out than you thought and not waving but" doing this

What is drowning?