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100

This four-year undergraduate degree is typically abbreviated B.A. or B.S.

What is a bachelor's degree?

100

After divorcing Prince Charles in 1996, this Princess continued to be known by the title “Diana, Princess of” this place.

What is Wales?

100

Trick-or-treaters traditionally ask for these three words when they arrive at a door on October 31.

What is “trick or treat”?

100

“To be, or not to be” is the opening of a soliloquy spoken by this Shakespearean prince.

Who is Hamlet?

100

This two-word phrase describes internet content considered addictive, repetitive or mind-numbingly low in intellectual value.

What is brain rot?

200

Unlike a Ph.D., this terminal degree in fields such as law and medicine generally does not require a dissertation.

What is a professional doctorate?
(Accept: J.D. / professional degree)

200

A Hollywood couple's 2005 divorce became famous enough to inspire this name-combining nickname

What is “Brangelina”?

200

In It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Linus waits patiently in this location for the Great Pumpkin to appear.

What is a pumpkin patch?

200

This 2015 historical musical became a Broadway phenomenon using a musical style more associated with hip-hop than traditional show tunes.

What is Hamilton?

200

If someone says another person has “rizz,” they are claiming that person possesses this quality.

What is charisma?

300

This university, founded in 1636 and named for its first major benefactor, is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

What is Harvard University?

300

After nearly 30 years of marriage, this former U.S. president and former first lady announced their divorce in 2022, making their split one of the most notable presidential-family divorces.

Who are Bill and Melinda Gates? (Accept also: The Gates)

300

The modern image of this monster owes much to Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, but Shelley never actually gives the creature a proper name.

What is Frankenstein's monster?

300

In Shakespeare's Macbeth, three supernatural figures who prophesy Macbeth's future are traditionally called by this collective name.

Who are the Three Witches?

300

In Minecraft, this hostile creature that explodes when it gets close to players has become one of the most recognizable characters in gaming culture—and a frequent Gen Alpha meme.

What is a Creeper?

400

Awarded for original research and usually requiring a dissertation, this degree takes its initials from the Latin phrase philosophiae doctor, regardless of the field studied.

What is a Ph.D.?

400

In 2016, this actress filed for divorce from Johnny Depp after about 15 months of marriage; the resulting legal battles became international tabloid news.

Who is Amber Heard?

400

According to annual Halloween candy sales rankings in the U.S., this colorful chocolate candy frequently claims the top spot as America's favorite Halloween treat.

What are M&M's?

400

This theatrical word meaning a performer’s speech delivered while other characters supposedly cannot hear it comes from the Latin for “to one’s self.”

What is a soliloquy?

400

This 2023 indie horror game about a child trapped in a terrifying version of their kindergarten became a viral sensation on YouTube and TikTok, spawning multiple sequels and merchandise.

What is Poppy Playtime?

500

A master's degree in this field, abbreviated M.F.A., is considered a terminal degree for many careers in creative disciplines such as writing, acting and visual art.

What is a Master of Fine Arts?

500

In 1857, Congress passed this act making divorce legal in this U.S. territory; the law was later repealed, but it is often cited in histories of American divorce legislation.

What is Utah Territory?

500

This iconic Halloween decoration evolved from an Irish and Scottish practice of protecting against evil spirits.

What is a jack-o'-lantern?

500

Derived from the ancient Greek verb meaning “to do” or “to act,” this word came to describe a story intended to be performed rather than simply read.

What is drama?

500

This Italian-sounding nonsense phrase became associated with a viral Steal a Brainrot character: a crocodile-like creature wearing Nike shoes and carrying a bomb.

What is “Bombardiro Crocodilo”?