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1
Why did the chicken cross the playground?
To get to the other slide
To get to the other side
To get to the other monkey bars
To get to the other jungle gym
2
According to a new study, WHICH group eats the healthier diet: NIGHT OWLS or EARLY RISERS?
Both
Early Risers
Neither
Night Owls
3
NAME 2 of the 3 No. 1 seeds in this year's NCAA WOMEN'S basketball tourney (besides UConn).
South Carolina & Stanford
Maddie & Megan
Notre Dame & South Carolina
Baylor & Tennessee
4
What's 1+2+3+4+5?
12345
54321
20
15
5
Hundreds of cases of WHAT contagious illness have been reported across the nation recently?
Measles
Chicken Pox
Flu
Mumps
6
Reacting to the travel ban, WHAT country said that its Girl Scouts can no longer come to U.S.?
Mexico
Syria
Iran
Canada
7
The Trump administration marked a milestone last weekend: HOW MANY days in office?
75
25
100
50
8
Mass coral bleaching has once again hit WHAT huge reef in Australia?
Bikini Bottom
Nemo's Home
Great Barrier Reef
Galapagos Islands
9
What time is it?
See you in April
It's time to get a watch
Party time
SPRING BREAK!
10
The couple known as J-Rod have been spotted on vacation in the Bahamas. WHO are J-Rod?
Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez
Rod Blagojevich & Jennifer Aniston
Alex Rodriguez & Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Lopez & Rod Blagojevich
11
The University of Oregon's Edward Cheserek won a record WHAT NCAA title in the 5,000?
13th
16th
6th
Millionth Billionth Kajillionth
12
Nike has introduced WHAT piece of athletic clothing for Muslim women?
The legging
The Burka
The shoe
The Hijab
13
The CBO says that HOW MANY people would lose their insurance under the House GOP health plan?
24 Million
14 Million
4 Million
8 Million
14
WHAT happened to a Miami lawyer's pants while defending his client in an arson case recently?
Gave him a wedgie
Fell down
Got wet
Caught on fire
15
The Dutch blocked a campaign visit by the foreign minister from WHAT Middle Eastern country?
Turkey
Ukraine
Israel
Greece
16
According to a survey, 60% of American workers say that stress in the workplace has done what?
Gotten Danker & Memer
Decreased
Increased
Stayed the same
17
Is this the last question?
Yes
No
You wish!
One more to go (maybe)
18
WHAT deceased country singer will have her first album released this week after cancer?
Frederick Chopin
Sylvia
Joey Feek
Jan Waterman
19
On a typical day off (like Spring Break), what time does Mr. L get up in the morning?
7 a.m.
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
8 a.m.
20
A Texas court recently decided that some voting districts there violated WHAT federal law?
The Voting Rights Act
The 26th Amendment
It didn't violate any law, silly!
The First Amendment
21
Several states declared states of emergency as WHAT winter storm blew in last week?
Ursula
Stella
Timothy
Colbert
22
The University of Connecticut women's basketball team could win how many titles in a row?
Five
Four
Six
Three
23
A man managed to breach the security walls surrounding WHAT Washington D.C. building last week?
The Capitol Building
The Supreme Court
The White House
The State Department
24
Fake news about President Trump covering the White House phones in WHAT was reported in China?
Barbed Wire
Foil
Gold
Cling Wrap
25
Two people have died from an outbreak of listeria in New York from eating tainted WHAT?
Potato Salad
Turkey Meat
Cheese
Sushi
26
For the first time in history last week, the price value of WHAT exceeded the value of gold?
Uranium
Silver
Platinum
Bitcoin
27
NAME a state challenging President Trump's revised travel ban on Muslim nations.
New York
Washington
All of the Above
Hawaii
28
A Seattle synagogue was vandalized with graffiti that claimed WHAT event never occurred?
Passover
The Six Days War
Moses spreading the Red Sea
The Holocaust
29
The White House said Tuesday President Donald Trump paid HOW MUCH in taxes in 2005?
$150 Million
$38 Million
Nothing
$5 Million
30
Las Vegas will host a fight on Saturday June 10 between what two fighters?
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor
Floyd Mayweather and Ronda Rousey
Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao
Conor McGregor and Miesha Tate
31
The Hindu festival of Holi, which started Mar. 12, colorfully marks the return of spring.
False
True
32
WHAT airline plans to bring back free meals on many of its flights -- even for coach?
American
United
Delta
Southwest
33
NAME 2 of the other 3 No. 1 seeds in this year's NCAA MEN'S basketball tourney (besides Nova).
Jaison & Drew
UCLA & Kentucky
Kansas & North Carolina
Gonzaga & Duke
34
WHAT country has Trump criticized for not spending enough on its military, as NATO requires?
Poland
Russia
Germany
France
35
"Every Kiss Begins With WHAT?" This jewelry store is facing claims of harassment.
The Bling Barn
Kay
Jareds
Helzberg
36
WHAT Disney film out this weekend has the biggest pre-sale of tickets?
Get Out
The Lion King 7 1/2
The Fastest and Furiousest Film Ever
Beauty and the Beast
37
Are we there yet?
Don't make me pull over
Yes
No
38
What mall might Mr. L visit over Spring Break?
Hawthorne Center
Woodfield
Gurnee Mills
Ford City Mall
39
Will Mr. L watch basketball over Spring Break?
I don't Know
No
Yes
40
Many in WHAT Caribbean island nation gathered to pay final tribute to their former President?
Haiti
Bermuda
Belize
Dominican Republic
41
Most believe the NBA MVP race for this year comes down to four players. Who is NOT one of them?
Russell Westbrook
LeBron James
Derrick Rose
James Harden
42
Steve King, an IA rep., tweeted, "We can't restore our civilization with somebody else's WHAT"?
Babies
Ideas
Money
Ugaly-Boogaly
43
More than 500,000 people swarmed downtown Austin, TX this past week for WHAT festival?
The National BBQ Fest
North by Northwest
South by Southwest
ComicCon
44
Former Trump advisor Michael Flynn had ties to WHAT government while working on the campaign?
Russia
Mexico
Turkey
Australia
45
A couple living in Florida had a close call with a WHAT that came within 100 feet of them?
Tornado
School of Sharks
Hurricane
Cruise Ship
46
The Trump administration has cut hundreds of millions of dollars from agencies studying WHAT?
History
Cancer
Climate Change
Diabetes
47
The #1 overall seed in the NCAA WOMEN'S basketball tournament this year is WHO?
Duke
Oregon
Notre Dame
UCONN
48
WHAT actor thanked his estranged wife Jennifer Garner for taking care of their three children?
Matt Damon
Nicholas Cage
Ben Affleck
Tom Hanks
49
A new study shows that teenagers are less likely to do drugs because they are addicted to WHAT?
Dank Memes
Video Games
Reading
Smart Phones
50
Mr. L plans to eat food from this restaurant over Spring Break?
Tyskie's Tavern
The Steak Pit
Noodles & Company
Uno's Pizzaria
51
WHAT CW series about Damon and Stefan Salvatore came to an end last week after 8 seasons?
One Tree Hill
True Detective
The Vampire Diaries
True Blood
52
"The only bipartisan thing left in America is the fight against WHAT," - said Joe Biden at SXSW
Terrorism
Corruption
Cancer
Global Warming
53
As much as $10.4 billion could be bet illegally on WHAT sporting event this year?
Who gets the highest grade in Social Studies
The NCAA Tournament (March Madness)
Horse Racing
Cavs vs. Warriors
54
What musician known as "The Boss" is selling his New Jersey home for $3.2 Million?
Paul McCartney
Tom Petty
Bruce Springsteen
The E Street Band
55
Robert Mugabe is the only president WHAT country has ever had?
Zimbabwe
Kenya
Mali
Madagascar
56
The latest survey shows that WHAT percent of Americans say they want to keep Obamacare?
60%
20%
40%
80%
57
Wildfires raged out of control in several states last week except for which state?
Iowa
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
58
Pope Francis said this week that he is open to allowing WHO into the Catholic priesthood?
Non Catholics
Married Men
Mr. L
Women
59
This year, Mr. L plans to vacation where over Spring Break?
California
Gurnee
London
Florida
60
How loud was the Civil War?
True
False
61
China warned of "consequences" if the U.S. moves an anti-missile system into WHAT country?
Taiwan
South Korea
Japan
North Korea
62
Researchers say that hate crimes are up by HOW MUCH so far this year?
3%
42%
-5%
16%
63
The #1 overall seed in the NCAA MEN'S basketball tournament this year is WHO?
Villanova
North Carolina
Kansas
Gonzaga
64
WHAT veteran TV newsman announced he will return to "CBS This Morning" after having surgery?
George Stephanopolous
Charlie Rose
Brian Williams
Ron Burgandy
65
The leader of WHAT country in the British Empire said recently there will be a vote to secede?
England
Wales
Northern Ireland
Scotland
66
Which place has Mr. L NOT traveled to over Spring Break?
Hungary
San Antonio, Texas
Savannah, Georgia
Poland
67
A new study claims that married people hug less than they did 20 years ago.
True
False
68
What movie might Mr. L see over Spring Break?
Some boring History Film
Get Out
Beauty and the Beast
Logan
69
More than 235 K jobs were created last month, making it likely the Fed. Reserve will do WHAT?
Go Crazy
Raise Interest Rates
Say "Good Job!" to President Trump!
Lower Interest Rates
70
WHY were retailers and food chains offering so many deals for $3.14 this past Tuesday?
That's pretty cheap
It was Pi Day
It beats a $5 footlong
Trump's been president for 3.14 months
71
Why are there so many questions in this game?
Gotta eat up time, yo!
There's another test, if you'd rather
Meh
Would you rather have homework?
72
The consumption of WHAT dairy product, thought to be unhealthy, is up 8% this year?
Butter
Milk
Pudding
Yogurt
73
WHAT organization that publishes secret information dropped more bombshells last week online?
FBI
Wikileaks
Wikipedia
CIA
74
A WHAT, named Hamlet, escaped from his Michigan home and walked about a mile to the Home Depot?
Pig
Cat
Dog
Gerbil
75
WHAT Mexican drug lord has been complaining about the AC in his prison cell in the U.S.?
La Nina
El Chapo
La Chapa
El Nino
76
Why is Six scared?
Cause ten has double digits
Cause Seven ate Nine
Numbers can't be scared
Cause five has a knife
77
WHAT former supermodel will become the host of "America's Got Talent," replacing Nick Cannon?
Christie Brinkley
Tom Brady
Tyra Banks
Giselle Bündchen
78
WHAT actress who hosted "SNL" last Saturday played Ivanka Trump in one sketch?
Kristen Stewart
Melissa McCarthy
Ivanka Trump
Scarlett Johansson
79
A parking spot in a Brooklyn garage is being listed for HOW MUCH, 1000% more than 30 years ago?
$3,000,000
$30,000
$3,000
$300,000
80
An Atlanta news team paid tribute to WHAT rapper on the 20th anniversary of his death?
Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie Smalls)
Ice Cube
Ice Tea
Tupac
81
How much Pi can you eat?
Two slices
One slice
Half a pie
3.14 slices
82
The Trump admin. says it followed standard procedures when it required 46 WHAT to resign?
White House Employees
U.S. Attorneys
State Department Workers
EPA Inspectors
83
What House committees recently approved the GOP plan to replace Obamacare?
Neither
Energy & Commerce
Both
Ways & Means
84
The latest data show that WHAT famous cancer pill targeting leukemia is keeping people alive?
Lotamax
Lisinopril
Gleevac
Lipitor
85
Officials in Australia are warning visitors to avoid contact with a lake that has turned WHAT?
Yellow
Brown
Green
Pink
86
According to a survey, WHAT % of American workers say they are currently looking for a new job?
51%
111%
11%
31%
87
The book "Reasons to Vote for Democrats" became a bestseller on Amazon; the pages are all WHAT?
In Russian
Blank
Mixed Up
Not Numbered
88
What state, besides Illinois, will Mr. L visit over Spring Break?
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
89
Using monkeys, researchers have found ways that WHAT mosquito-borne illness works in the body?
Malaria
Zika Virus
Yellow Fever
Bird Flu
90
A flight was recently diverted when a passenger got mad that he had to pay $12 for WHAT?
A Set of Headphones
A Blanket
A Beer
A First Class Seat
91
What will the weather be like here over Spring Break?
Snowmageddon
Pretty lousy
Okay, I guess
Don't care 'cause I won't be here
92
Donald Trump was correct when he said President Obama released 122 prisoners from GITMO.
False
True
93
Nick Viall finally found his future bride on "The Bachelor." WHO got the proposal?
Nick
Vanessa
Dyamond
Raven
94
What class is Mr. L starting over Spring Break?
The American Revolution
President Lincoln
American Indian History
Hamilton's America
95
Every American who earns money during a given year is required to file a tax return.
False
True
Me no know
Unless you're Donald Trump
96
Where is the furthest Mr. L might go over Spring Break?
Libertyville
Chicago
Springfield
Grayslake
97
At the NASCAR Cup race in Las Vegas last weekend a fight broke out between Kyle Busch and WHO?
Joey Logano
Jimmie Johnson
Chase Elliott
Danika Patrick
98
One year after joining the Houston Texans, WHAT quarterback was traded to the Cleveland Browns?
Johnny Manziel
Brock Osweiler
Jay Cutler
Josh McCown
99
If a tree falls in a forest, and it hits a mime, does the mime make a sound?
No
Maybe
Yes
100
Witnesses report seeing as many as 200 WHATs gathering in the "Deep Hole" sinkhole in Florida?
Toads
Crocodiles
Frogs
Alligators