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100

Which pop star released the hit song “Espresso”, which was still hugely popular in 2025?

Sabrina Carpenter

100

This is the second largest city in California after Los Angeles.


San Diego

100

In Percy Jackson, who is the Greek god of the sea and Percy’s father?

Poseidon

100

The Bay Area is made up of several counties. Which county is San Francisco located in?

San Francisco

100

What is the last name of the San Francisco mayor elected in the mid-2020s who previously worked in philanthropy?

Daniel Lurie

200

Which artist known for songs like “As It Was” and “Watermelon Sugar” continued selling out world tours in 2025?

Harry Styles

200

This California city is known for being the "City of Angels" and is the second-largest city in the United States.

Los Angeles

200

What is the name of the camp where demigods train and stay safe from monsters?

Camp Half Blood

200

What industry helped shape the Bay Area’s economy during the mid-1800s Gold Rush era?

Mining

200

What is the hyphenated last name of the New York congresswoman known for progressive politics and social media influence?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

300

Which pop singer and former Disney Channel star released new music in 2025 and is also known for acting in movies and TV shows?

Olivia Rodrigo

300

What is the largest national park in California, known for its giant sequoia trees?

Sequoia National Park

300

Which Greek god is known as the messenger of the gods and wears winged sandals?

Hermes

300

Which Bay Area city is known for being home to the University of California’s oldest campus?

Berkeley

300

What is the last name of the Florida senator who has been prominent in national foreign-policy discussions?

Marco Rubio

400

In 2025, which artist became known for blending pop and country sounds and topped charts with songs like “Texas Hold ’Em”?

Beyonce

400

Which California city is known as the “Surfing Capital of the World”?

Huntington Beach

400

Which monster, once you look directly at her, can turn you to stone?

Medusa

400

What two large bodies of water meet in the Bay Area to form San Francisco Bay?

Pacific Ocean and Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta

400

What is the last name of the conservative congresswoman from Georgia often in the news for outspoken statements?

Marjorie Taylor Greene

500

Which pop artist broke streaming records in 2025 by re-recording and re-releasing earlier albums as “Taylor’s Version”?

Taylor Swift
500

What mountain range runs parallel to California's eastern border and forms part of the Sierra Nevada?

The Inyo Mountains

500

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the river in the Underworld that causes souls to forget their past lives?

River Lethe

500

What major fault line runs through the Bay Area and is responsible for many of the region’s earthquakes?

San Andreas Fault

500

What is the last name of the New York City progressive politician known for housing and transportation advocacy?

Zohran Mamdani