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REAL Jeopardy questions!
200

What is the most counterfeited denomination?

$20 bill

200

In which fairy tale does a girl fall asleep for 100 years?

Sleeping Beauty

200

Which country is known as the Land Down Under?

Australia

200

True or False: Can fruit cake rot?

False

the dried or candied fruit is what helps keep fruitcake … well, if not exactly fresh, then at least mold-free. Because most of the ingredients are already well preserved, micro-organisms don’t have a chance to grow. All that sugar is a great preservative

200

HISTORY: This city was destroyed in 79 ECE due to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.

What is Pompeii?

400

Money is recycled when worn out. Coins are melted down to make new coins and dollars are shredded and used for what?

A. making new dollars

B. made into fireplace logs

C. made into artwork

B. made into fireplace logs

400

How many dwarves are there in Snow White?

7

400

What are the five human senses?

smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing

400

When did fruitcake, as we know it, pop up?

Middle Ages

400

KIDS: This continent is known for its diverse wildlife, including lions, elephants and giraffes.

What is Africa?

600

True or False: the flu virus can live on a bill for up to 17 days.

True

600

Who is the Villian in "Hansel and Gretel"?

The witch

600

Which animal is known for carrying its house on its back?

Tortoise

600

True or False: In the UK fruitcake is commonly used as wedding cake

True

600

DAILY DOUBLE 

 LITERATURE: This Narnian lion appears in several other forms, including a lamb. 

Who is Aslan?

800

Name the boardgame that uses fake money to buy property.

Monopoly

800

What does the Pied Piper do when the townspeople refuse to pay him?

He leads the children of the town away.

800

In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for?

world wide web

800

What month is "National Fruitcake Month"?

December

800

GEOGRAPHY: The King James Bible refers to it as the Salt Sea 

What is the Dead Sea?

1000

Who is the ONLY woman shown on a US Currency note? (not a coin)

Martha Washington - Her image appeared on the $1 Silver Certificate starting in 1886. 

1000

How many mattresses and feather beds does the princess sleep on in “The Princess and the Pea”?

20 mattresses and 20 feather beds

1000

DAILY DOUBLE: What does CODA stand for?

Child of Deaf Adults

1000

What is the main ingredient in a traditional fruitcake?

Dried fruits and nuts

1000

MUSIC: She had a #1 hit in each year of the 90s—the only singer to do so. (Hint-famous Christmas song)

Who is Maria Carey?