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Seattle Central College
100

Define the pop-culture reference: "extra"

Dramatic, attention-grabbing, too much

100

What is the name of the famously angry host of “Hell’s Kitchen?

Gordon Ramsay

100

Which group is considered the top most selling music group of all time?

The Beatles

100

In The Matrix, what color are the two pills that Morpheus gives Neo to choose between?

Red or blue

100

Who is the president of Seattle Central College?

Bradley Lane

200

Define the pop-culture reference: "Spill the tea"

Asking for someone to spill the tea is a gen Z slang way to say “So, tell us what happened…” or "Give us the gossip.."

200

What British reality show features amateur bakers competing over a series of rounds?

Great British Bake Off

200

Finish this Lionel Richie lyric: "That's why I'm easy, easy like ___________"

Sunday morning

200

Who wrote the screenplay for Rocky?

Sylvester Stallone

200

How many VPs do we have at Seattle Central College and what are their names and titles? 

Chantae Recasner (Vice President of Instruction) & Kao Lezheo (Vice President of Student Services)

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "salty"

To overreact or be in a bad mood

300

What was the most watched show on Netflix in 2021?

Squid Game

300

Who is often referred to as the "Queen of Rock"?

Tina Turner

300

What 1994 crime film revitalized John Travolta's career?

Pulp Fiction

300

What are the names of the Broadway Campus Buildings? 

BE(Broadway Edison), SAM (Science & Math), MAC (Mitchell Activity Center), Bookstore, BPH (Broadway Performance Hall), Siegel Center, & FA(Fine Arts). Bonus: Plant Sciences 

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "drip"

Stylish, sophisticated clothes or appearance.

400

In The Office who does Micheal hate more than anyone?

Toby Flenderson

400

Which was the first song to be performed in outer space?

Happy Birthday

400

What is the highest-grossing movie of all time when not taking inflation into account?

Avatar

400

What former Seattle Central president played for the Denver Broncos? 

Dr. Charles Mitchell

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "Bussin'"

Amazing, really good.

500

What is the oldest cartoon that is still running?

The Simpsons

500

Who was the first hip hop billionaire?

Jay-Z

500

What are the bad guys called in The Transformers?

Decepticons

500

What are at least four areas of study at Seattle Central College? 

1. Arts, Design, and study, 2. Business and Accounting, 3. Culinary, 4. Education and Human Services, 5. Health and Medical, 6. STEM, & 7. Skilled Trades and Technical Training, 8. Social Sciences, Humanities, and Language.