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100

This Legally Blonde and American Pie actress graduated from Emerson.

Who is Jennifer Coolidge?

100

This is the oldest public park in the U.S.

What is the Boston Common?

100

Name every Marvel "Chris."

Who are Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, and Chris Pratt?

100

"Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus," translated as "Never Tickle A Sleeping Dragon," is the official motto for this fictional place of learning.

What is Hogwarts?

100

On this day in 1924, this fashion designer, whose label became a worldwide success, was born in Granville, France. 

Who is Christian Dior?

200

These two Emerson alums directed Everything Everywhere All At Once.

Who are the Daniels?

200

Over a million gallons of this substance flooded the city in 1919, injuring hundreds of people.

What is molasses?

200

There are this many Star Wars movies, not including spinoffs.

What is 9?

200

This 1995 coming-of-age comedy set in California is loosely based on Jane Austin's 1815 novel Emma.

What is Clueless?

200

Today in 1793, this king was executed by guillotine in Paris during the French Revolution. 

Who is Louis XVI?

300

This screenwriter and producer from Emerson has developed over 100 shows, including All in the Family, The Jeffersons, and Good Times.

Who is Norman Lear?

300

This sports team used to be called the Plymouth Rocks.

What is the Red Sox?

300

Name two of Kim Kardashian's four kids.

Who are North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm?

300

"Little Women" is a semi-autobiographical novel based on the 19th century life of this American author.

Who is Louisa May Alcott?

300

This week in 1892, Canadian school instructor James Naismith invented this game.

What is basketball?

400

Max Mutchnick, the executive producer of this popular sitcom, donated the set to Emerson in 2008.

What is Will & Grace?

400

This is the location of the largest art heist in history.

What is the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum?

400

This modern-day item made a cameo in Game of Thrones.

What is a Starbucks cup?

400

This author's award-winning 1985 dystopian political novel was released as a popular television series on Hulu in 2017.

Who is Margaret Atwood?

400

This week in 1809, this writer and poet of works such as The Murders in the Rue Morgue was born in Boston.

Who is Edgar Allen Poe?

500

This writer from Emerson is famous for Everything, Everything and The Sun is Also A Star.

Who is Nicola Yoon?

500

It's illegal to put tomatoes in this classic Boston food within city limits.

What is clam chowder?

500

This is the first Disney full-length film that used computer-generated animation.

What is Toy Story?

500

Mark David Chapman was holding this book by J.D. Salinger when he killed John Lennon.

What is the Catcher in the Rye?

500

On this day in 2012, this artist's second studio album containing songs like "Set Fire to the Rain" hit #1 on the US album chart, going on to sell 31 million copies.

Who is Adele?