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History Quiz
and the State Capital Is?
Yes Chef
Q- Force
100

This Amazon voice A.I. will help you with your smart home, shopping & entertainment needs

What is Alexa?

100

In 1880 this inventor was granted a patent for the first practical light bulb

Who is Thomas Edison?

100

Ohio:
Cleveland,
Columbus,
Cincinnati

What is Columbus?

100

Oh come on! If a Pixar rodent can make this eggplant, tomato, onion, bell pepper, zucchini, garlic & herbs dish, you can too!

What is Ratatouille? 

100

It's equal to 32 fluid ounces

What is a Quart?

200

Barcalounger is known for this type of chair whose name says it will get horizontal

What is Recliner?

200

Now a kids' swimming pool game, he was originally an Italian who traveled to China in the 13th century

Who is Marco Polo?
200

Arizona:
Tucson,
Scottsdale,
Phoenix

What is Phoenix?

200

I told you to nuke this pasta staple from Campbell's that first hit shelves in 1965 for 2 minutes! Why on earth did you say "Uh-oh"?!

What is Spaghetti O's
200

It's the same as a spat

What is a Quarell

300

Here's this 3-letter jar; it happens to be Grecian, but other countries make them

 

What is an Urn?

300

"Black Tuesday", October 29 of this year, was part of the stock market crash that helped set off the Great Depression.

When was 1929?

300

Pennsylvania:
Scranton,
Harrisburg,
Pittsburgh

What is Harrisburg

300

Whether the second part of its name is "chuck" or "rump", this dish needs to cook an hour per pound & the old folks start ordering it at 5:00 P.M. 

What is Pot Roast?

300

This period of isolation to stop the spread of disease goes back to "40 days", how long infected ships were once kept isolated

What is Quarantine

400

As a verb, it means to hinder; as a noun, it's a wicker basket that holds dirty clothes

What is Hamper?

400

Nobody expected the Spanish this notorious institution to be abolished in 1834, but everybody was glad it was

What is the Inquisition?

400

Tennessee:
Chattanooga,
Memphis,
Nashville

What is Nashville?

400

I need this Italian rice specialty alla milanese! Stir hot stock in a mix of onions & rice... when the rice is al dente, you're done!

What is Risotto
400

It's where the FBI Academy is located

Where is Quantico?

500

Some say it's a sin, but this fittingly named area is a great place to apply those finishing touches to your face.

What is Vanity?

500

A Paris airport is named for this general who led the Free French forces during WWII & later served as France's president.


Who is Charles De Gaulle

500

Florida:
Jacksonville,
Orlando,
Tallahassee

What is Tallahassee?

500

I said use 1.5 lbs. of white button mushrooms for the duxelles, a 3-pound tenderloin & puff pastry to make "Beef" this! Gogogo!

What is Wellington? 

500

If you have nagging doubts or questions about a project, you have these misgivings 

What are Qualms?