World Literature
Government/Economics
Physical Science
Geography
American History
100

In Oedipus Rex, Jocasta commits suicide in what manner?

Hangs herself

100

A crime such as armed robbery or murder is classified as what type of crime that is a six-letter word?

Felony

100

What simple machine is divided into three classes, depending on the position of its fulcrum?

lever

100

What is the capital city for the state with the postal abbreviation IA?

Des Moines

100

Need first and last name. On January 6th, 1919, this former President died in his sleep at the age of 60. Name this President, who served as President from 1901 to 1909.

Theodore Roosevelt

200

In Brave New World, John the Savage commits suicide in what manner?

Hangs himself

200

A minor crime such as speeding is classified as what type of crime, as opposed to a felony?

Misdemeanor

 

200

Developed by Archimedes, this simple machine is defined as an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder. Name this simple machine.

Screw

200

What is the capital city for the state with the postal abbreviation HI?

Honolulu

200

Ten days later, this constitutional amendment went into effect. Name this amendment, which banned the sale of alcoholic beverages in the U.S.

18th Amendment or Prohibition Amendment

300

In what manner does the Leo Tolstoy character Anna Karenina commit suicide?

Throws herself in front of a train

300

In the U.S., a felony is defined as a crime where the punishment for being convicted of a crime is at least what length of jail time?

Jail time
300

This simple machine is a circular object with a rope around it. It is often used to raise and lower objects. What is the name of this simple machine?

Pulley

300

What is the capital city for the state with the postal abbreviation KS?

Topeka 

 

300

On June 4, 1919, Congress passed the 19th Amendment and sent it to the states, which led to what group of people being allowed to vote?

Women