Woolly Mammals
Carter?
I Hardly Know Her!
The Mighty Mississippi
Theology
100

With unusual rectangle-shaped pupils, these woolly ruminants can be hired by the dozen to clean up unruly landscaping.

What are goats?

100

Much like a cat, this now-deceased former President seemed to have nine lives at minimum.

Who is Jimmy Carter?

100

Bicycles can shift gears thanks to this critical component that comes in both front and back varieties.

What is a derailleur?

100

The headwaters of the Mississippi River can ironically be found in this state of 10,000 lakes.

What is Minnesota?

100

The Vatican and various Taliban-controlled countries are modern examples of this type of autocratic religious government.

What is theocracy?

200

The island nation of New Zealand has the highest ratio of this wool-producing mammal to humans, coming in at nearly 8 to 1.

What are sheep?

200

Her distinctive bone structure and goth aesthetic make this English actress a favorite of filmmaker Tim Burton.

Who is Helena Bonham Carter?
200

This rotor-powered aircraft, often used for "life flights," is so safe that it has a “Safety” section on Wikipedia.

What is a helicopter?

200

With unpronounceable place names and indecipherable accents, this cultural mecca of the Gulf coast is located among the twists and turns of the river nearing its delta.

What is New Orleans?

200

While different versions exist in many fields of study, in science these explanations of natural phenomena hold up to rigorous investigation, often in the form of a controlled experiment.

What is a theory?

300

While their feet are said to offer good luck, their wool is known for its fluffy, silky texture.

What are rabbits?

300

Before his unexpected death at the age of 34, this musician guest-starred in the Lizzie McGuire Show and toured with older brother Nick’s The Backstreet Boys.

Who is Aaron Carter?

300

Also known as a gobstopper, this boiled candy was first produced following the publication of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

What is a jawbreaker?

300

This state capital is home to a football team that rivals only the legislature in ritual humiliation of its subjects.

What is Baton Rouge?

300

Commonly used in mathematics and formal logic, these statements are proven through logical arguments creatively known as “proofs.”

What are theorems?

400

Cousin to the vicuña, this South American camelid produces wool that is renowned for its resistance to both water and fire.

What is an alpaca?

400

This rapper and father of three can take credit for choosing high-quality entertainment for the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show.

Who is Shawn Carter?

400

A shift is a defensive alignment in which these baseball players move away from their usual position to counteract strong hitters on the opposing team.

What are outfielders?

400

Having lost out to Chicago as the gateway to the West, this once-great city is littered with defunct railways and terrible pizza.

What is St. Louis?

400

Not to be confused with the Parthenon, this Roman structure was converted into a Catholic basilica in 609 CE.

What is the Pantheon?

500

This preposterously fluffy Siberian animal’s hair is used both to create fishing flies and as an alternative to angora in knitting.

What is a Samoyed dog?

500

Born in Hollygrove, New Orleans, this rapper is known both for his hooves and for his preternatural ability to freestyle.

Who is Dwayne Carter?

500

This ancient Mesopotamian city-state was the destination of the oldest-known complaint in the world, regarding the allegedly poor quality of Ea-nāṣir’s copper.

What is Ur?

500

Sharing more than just its name with a place in Egypt, this metropolis is home to a prismatic wonder of the modern world.

What is Memphis?

500

This process of elevating the mundane or human to become holy is a facet of most major world religions.

What is apotheosis?