Cartoons
International Sports
Ancient Civilizations
Asian Landmarks
Harry Potter
200

This show was created by Steven Hillenburg, who died in 2018.  The setting in this show is said to be under a coral reef called Bikini Atoll, and places there include Goo Lagoon and Jellyfish Fields.  Episodes of this show include “Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy”, as well as “Home Sweet Pineapple”.  Name this show, whose main characters are aquatic animals that include starfishes, crabs, and sponges.

SpongeBob SquarePants

200

This sport is the most popular in the world, with over 250 million players from 200 countries participating in it every year.  The World Cup of this sport has views that exceed the Olympics.  Name this sport played with two goals, whose international organization is called FIFA.

Soccer

200

This ancient civilization is arguably the most famous; located along the Nile River delta and having created the Great Pyramid of Giza as well as the Sphinx.

Ancient Egypt

200

The majority of this structure was built by the Ming dynasty, however, Qin Shi Huang was the emperor who began construction on this structure.  This structure is based on the Sino-Russian border all the way to the Tao River.  Name this barrier, created to keep Mongol invaders from various Chinese dynasties.

Great Wall of China

200

The only known counter-spell to this is sacrificial protection, which Lily Potter saved her son with.  This spell was shown by Professor Moody to his Dark Arts class.  Name this spell, one of the Unforgivable Curses, that is contrasted with the Imperius and Cruciatus Curse.

Avada Kedavra/Killing Curse

400

The title characters of this show were given a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000.  This show is the longest-running American sitcom, which reached 700 total episodes on March 17, 2020.  The pets in this show are called Santa’s Little Helper and Snowball V, and side characters include Mr. Berns and Krusty the Clown.  Name this animated series, where Homer works at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.

The Simpsons

400

 This sport originated in 15th century Scotland.  Its earliest tournament, the British Open, is the only one of its 4 major tournaments not held in the US.  Name this sport, which is played with clubs, and on either a 9-hole or 18-hole course, with terrain such as rough and green.

Golf

400

This civilization has its capital in what is now Istanbul.  It was founded in the ruins of Rome and is where the Eastern Orthodox Church originated.  Name this civilization.

Byzantine Empire

400

This structure was designated one of the ‘New 7 Wonders of the World’, in 2007.  It is commonly referred to as the best example of Mughal architecture in the world.  This structure’s walls were encrusted with jewels, which were looted by the British during their occupation of the Indian subcontinent.  Name this tomb, created by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, one of India’s most iconic buildings.

Taj Mahal

400

This creature was supposedly created by Herpo the Foul after he hatched a chicken egg under a toad.  The only thing that this creature is afraid of is the crow of a rooster, after hearing this the creature will die.  One of these creatures lived at Hogwarts, and Voldemort was the only one who could communicate with it.  Name these large serpents, one of which was found in the Chamber of Secrets.

Basilisk

600

This series is referred to by critics as one of the best of all time.  Although it is a children’s show, it delves into themes such as genocide, totalitarianism, and war.  Episodes of this show include “Ember Island Players” and “Tales of Ba Sing Se”.  Name this show, in which “The four nations lived in harmony-then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked”.  

Avatar the Last Airbender

600

Diplomacy using this sport was used by Richard Nixon in dealing with Zhou Enlai during the Cold War.  It became an Olympic sport in 1988 and has singles and doubles in the same way as tennis.  Name this racket sport, which originated in England but is very popular in China.

Ping Pong/Table Tennis

600

It was the home to people such as Perikles and Socrates, as well as buildings such as the Parthenon.  Name this Ancient Greek civilization that fought the Spartans in the Peloponnesian War.

Athens/Athenian Empire

600

This landmark was designed by Adrian Smith, who designed the Willis Tower and One World Trade Center.  It was inspired by Tower Palace III, in Seoul.  Funding to construct this landmark was given by the president of the United Arab Emirates, which led to this structure being named after him.  Name this structure, which recently surpassed Taipei 101as the world’s tallest building, located in Dubai.

Burj Khalifa

600

Harry Potter was one of the youngest wizards ever to produce this spell.  According to Professor Lupin, it could only be cast while thinking of a happy memory.  Snape’s spell took the shape of a doe, and Harry’s took the shape of a stag.  Name this spell, primarily used to defend against dementors.

Patronus/Expecto Patronum
800

This show was one of Cartoon Network’s top-rated shows when it was first released in 2008.  Characters in this show include Captain Rex and Count Dooku, adapted from the films.  Episodes of this show include “Wookiee Hunt”, and “Padawan Lost”.  Name this show, whose seventh season released in 2020, and whose spinoffs will include “The Bad Batch”.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
800

This sport has origins in 16th-century England, where it was played by schoolboys.  Now, it is popular primarily in former English colonies, such as India and Australia.  Name this bat-and-ball sport that is played on a pitch with wickets.

Cricket

800

This empire fought the Spartans at the battle of Thermopylae.  Name this Middle Eastern empire that was ruled by Xerxes and Darius.

Persian Empire

800

This landmark is considered the most valuable piece of real estate in the world, with a total value of almost 70 billion dollars.  Its imperial garden serves as the center of government for the Chinese Communist Party.  It is composed of 980 buildings, and it is the largest palace in the world.  Name this palace complex, whose last inhabitants were Emperor Puyi and Empress Cixi, located in Beijing.

The Forbidden City

800

This man’s murder of his father and grandparents was reported by Frank Bryce.  Albus Dumbledore was the only person that this man ever feared.  He was secretly obsessed with his heritage of Salazar Slytherin.  His followers were called Death Eaters.  Name this man, who changed his name to Lord Voldemort, an anagram of his original name.

Tom Marvolo Riddle/Tom Riddle

1000

(DAILY DOUBLE) This show was nominated for an Oscar but lost to a Wallace and Gromit cartoon.  Villains in this show include ones named Katz and le Quack.  The owners of the title character in this show are named Muriel and Eustace, the latter harasses the title character, referring to him as ‘stupid’.  Name this cartoon, often associated with dark comedy, about a paranoid pink pet.

Courage the Cowardly Dog

1000

This sport has primarily been dominated by Denmark and China.  It was created in 19th century India.  It is a racquet sport, with racquets that are much lighter than those used for tennis or squash.  Name this sport in which teams of one or two players try to hit a shuttlecock across a net.

Badminton

1000

This empire was the first in Mesoamerica, lasting from 2600 BC to the 9th century AD.  Name this ancient empire, that created Chichen Itza, a massive step pyramid.

Mayan Empire

1000

This landmark was originally built as a Hindu temple to Vishnu.  It was designed by the Khmer Empire but was later converted to a Buddhist temple after the Cham Empire defeated them in 1177.  This landmark is influential in foreign relations between France, the US, and Cambodia.  Name this Cambodian temple, the largest religious monument in the world, which is even found on the country’s flag.

Angkor Wat

1000

The only two people to ever have used these were Voldemort and Herpo the Foul.  To use one of these objects, one had to commit murder shortly beforehand.  Some of these items include Helga Hufflepuff’s Cup and Nagini the snake, as well as Harry Potter himself.  Name these items, in which a Dark Wizard stored a part of their soul.

Horcruxes