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Wellington is the capital of this island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Its official bird is the kiwi.

New Zealand
100

This North American city has the largest subway system by ridership and transit stations.

What is New York City? The NYC subway system opened in 1904. Its tracks, if laid in a straight line, would stretch from New York City to Chicago.

100

This bearded Leonardo is rarely mentioned without Mona Lisa attached to his name

Who is Da Vinci? He was considered a virtuoso during his lifetime. He was a true Renaissance man

100

Charlie has this number of “angels.”

What is three? The original Charlie’s Angels are Sabrina (Kate Jackson), Jill (Farrah Fawcett), and Kelly (Jaclyn Smith). David Doyle plays Charlie.

100

Female pronoun

What is she? Other female pronouns include her and hers. In other languages, objects can also be feminine or masculine.

200

Incorrectly known as Holland, this is the official name of the European country

Netherlands

200

This is a vessel that travels under the sea.

What is a submarine? Connecticut inventor David Bushnell designed the first submarine before the American Revolutionary War.

200

This jolly bearded chap is a symbol of Christmas

Who is Santa (Claus)? He is also known as Kris Kringle in North America. In other parts of the world, he goes by many names, including Father Christmas in England, Papá Noel in Latin America, and Agios Vasilios (St. Basil) in Greece.

200

The character Norman Bates is associated with this movie.

What is Psycho? The shower scene is one of the most famous movie scenes of all time. It took seven days and 78 takes to get the scene you see in the movie.

200

Beverage preferred by the British in the afternoon

What is tea? Afternoon tea is around 4 p.m. and is served with finger sandwiches, scones, and small pastries

300

This is a Scandinavian country that is one of the “Land of the Midnight Sun” countries

What is Norway? The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway.

300

These flat-bottom boats run through the canals in Venice, Italy

What are gondolas? They were one of the major forms of transportation for local Venetians. Today, they serve as a popular tourist attraction, but locals also use them as water taxis

300

This bearded Fidel ran Cuba with an iron fist.

Who is Castro? After his death, his brother Raúl took over.

300

Rick loses Ilsa to Victor in this classic 1942 film set in a Moroccan port city.

What is Casablanca? The black-and-white film has since been colorized.

300

Piece of sporting equipment used in downhill and cross-country sports

What is ski? Skiing dates to prehistoric times in what is now Russia

400

This country is home to Kim Jung Un.

What is North Korea? It’s known as the world’s most secretive country

400

This is the term for a kitchen on a ship or an airplane.

What is galley? Other than those found on a cruise ship or a large naval vessel, galleys do not have all the conveniences of home kitchens.

400

This bearded Abraham is considered one of America’s greatest presidents.

Who is Lincoln? His beard is known as a chinstrap beard. Before growing his beard, the Charleston Mercury wrote that he was a “horrid-looking wretch.”

400

Albert Finney, Michael Caine, Jim Backus, Jim Carrey, and George C. Scott have played or voiced this leading character in A Christmas Carol.

Who is Scrooge? Michael Caine stars in the Muppets version, and Jim Backus voices the character in Mr. Magoo’s Scrooge.

400

Insect that pollinates fruits, vegetables, and flowers

What is bee? Fun Fact: Bee stings can ease rheumatoid arthritis pain. 

500

Lagos is the capital of this African country, which has the largest economy in Africa.

 What is Nigeria? Export is largely responsible for the country’s No. 1 status, with petroleum accounting for over 90 percent of its exports.

500

This American auto company received a loan by the U.S. government in 1979.

What is Chrysler? It received another government bailout in 2008 before selling the company to Fiat in 2014.

500

This bearded Charles developed the theory of evolution.

Who is Darwin? Britannica.com reports, “Darwin at first shocked religious Victorian society by suggesting that animals and humans shared a common ancestry.”

500

Peter Falk’s Columbo character always wears this type of classic coat.

What is trench coat? It’s tan and rumpled.

500

Vegetable that comes in a pod

What is pea? The most common varieties of peas are snow, snap, and sugar. Most peas we eat are immature.