Quiz Bowl Questions – -Jr. High – Flashcards
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What is the largest planet in our solar system?
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Jupiter
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Coffee flavor is derived from what part of the plant?
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Bean
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What does "DC" stand for in Washington D.C?
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District of Columbia
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What breakfast food can be served "sunny side up"?
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Egg
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How much is a Susan B. Anthony coin worth?
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One dollar
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What does S stand for in ASAP?
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Soon
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Boston is the capital of...?
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Massachusetts
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Which President resigned due to Watergate?
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Nixon
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On what did Greg Louganis hit his head in competition at the 1988 Olympics?
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A diving board
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In which sport did Brian Boitano win an Olympic Gold medal in 1988?
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Figure skating
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What is the crescent-shaped roll traditionally served in a continental breakfast called?
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Croissant
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Who was the host of The Tonight Show before Jay Leno?
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Johnny Carson
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After whom is Pennsylvania named?
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William Penn
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Who was Batman's Boy Wonder?
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Robin
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What is the name for the tube passed from runner to runner in a relay race?
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Baton
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What is a female sheep called?
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Ewe
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What character is weakened by Kryptonite?
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Superman
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"I have a dream" is the beginning of an oration by which civil rights leader?
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Martin Luther King
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What does F stand for in UFO?
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Flying
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For how many terms can a person hold the office of President of the United States?
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Two
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What color is the road Dorothy follows on Wizard of Oz?
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Yellow
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The pupils are found in what part of the body?
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Eyes
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Jack and Jill went up the hill for a pail of...
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Water
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Sam-I-Am encouraged the consumption of what delicacies?
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Green eggs and ham
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What is the name of the headquarters of the US Department of Defense?
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Pentagon
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By what name is sodium chloride more commonly known?
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Salt
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What is the main ingredient of an omelet?
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Eggs
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Name the three primary colors.
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Red, yellow, and blue
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What fictional boxing character did Sylvester Stallone immortalize in five movies?
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Rocky Balboa
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Which two groups make up the US Congress?
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Senate and House of Representatives
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A lazy person is sometimes referred to as a couch _____
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Potato
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A four leafed specimen of what plant is considered lucky?
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Clover
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What is the name of the rabbit well-known for saying "What's up Doc?"
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Bugs Bunny
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Which famous singer was known as "The King"?
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Elvis
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Who invented the telephone?
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Alexander Graham Bell
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What sauce is traditionally served with turkey?
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Cranberry
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Which legendary outlaw led a band of Merry Men and lived in Sherwood Forest?
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Robin Hood
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How many babies does a woman have if she gives birth to quintuplets?
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Five
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What is Bill Clinton's home state?
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Arkansas
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In which state is Las Vegas?
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Nevada
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What does a doctor use to take your temperature?
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Thermometer
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Who was President George Washington's wife?
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Martha
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What was the name of the car in the TV show The Dukes of Hazzard?
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General Lee
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Which movie featured the character Luke Skywalker?
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Star Wars
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What was James Bond's ID code?
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007
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What name of an insect is also a sport played in England?
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Cricket
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What is a prickly plant that usually grows in the desert?
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Cactus
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Whom did Bill Clinton succeed as President?
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George Bush
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How many connecting states make up the mainland of the US?
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48
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Aesop was famously associated with what type of story?
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Fable
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What holiday is observed on the last Thursday in November?
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Thanksgiving
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Which city is nicknamed the Windy City?
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Chicago
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Where would you find the zest of a lemon?
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Peel
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Which Shakesperean character was the famous lover of Juliet?
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Romeo
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What is the common name for the center circle of a dartboard?
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Bull's eye
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Which state is nicknamed the Empire State?
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New York
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In which city was the TV show Cheers set?
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Boston
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According to lore, what does the sandman help kids do?
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Sleep
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What is the rising agent in bread?
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Yeast
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Which tree is sometimes described as weeping?
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Willow
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Who painted the Mona Lisa?
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Da Vinci
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What was the name of the family depicted in The Sound of Music?
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Von Trapps
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How many sides does a pentagon have?
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Five
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Who did George Washington commission to stitch the first American flag?
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Betsy Ross
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For which newspaper did Norman Rockwell design the covers?
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The Saturday Evening Post
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What does IRS stand for?
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Internal Revenue Service
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Mildew is a kind of...?
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Mold
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In which state is Mount Rushmore?
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South Dakota
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What national organization goes by NRA?
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National Rifle Association
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What is the common name for a dried meat snack?
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Jerky
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What is another name for moving sculptures?
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Mobiles
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Split ends refer to damaged...?
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Hair
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What is the common name for the all-white ball in a game of billiards or pool?
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Cue
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What is it commonly called when you land a horseshoe around the stake?
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Ringer
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What is referred to as the green-eyed monster?
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Jealousy
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In fashion, what is a very thin stripe called?
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Pinstripe
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Who became President of South Africa in 1944?
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Nelson Mandela
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Finish the line: This old man, he played one; He played knick knack on my...
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Thumb
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What kind of soul was Old King Cole?
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Merry
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What do chameleons have the ability to change?
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Color
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Which letters are used in cartoons to show a character is asleep?
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Z's
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In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, who was the chocolate factory owner?
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Willy Wonka
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What is the national anthem of the United States?
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Star Spangled Banner
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What is the highest federal court in the US?
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Supreme Court
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What substance, found in some foods, is also used to stiffen shirt collars?
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Starch
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Carbon, construction, and tracing are all types of...?
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Paper
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In what country did Fidel Castro take power in 1959?
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Cuba
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Which two countries are separated by the Niagra Falls?
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Canada and the United States of America
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What is the scientific formula for water?
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H2O
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Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard are parts of which state?
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Massachusetts
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In what city is Big Ben located?
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London
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Nikon, Canon, and Olympus are companies that all make...?
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Cameras
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The homeopathic cure of inserting needles into the skin is called?
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Acupuncture
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What cartoon character does Wile E. Coyote normally chase?
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Road Runner
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What is the bump at a front of a man's neck called?
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Adam's Apple
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Which breed of dog is named after a state in Mexico?
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Chihuahua
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Which actor appears on his own salad dressing?
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Paul Newman
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Who voices Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story and Toy Story 2?
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Tim Allen
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In the nursery rhyme about a cow jumping over the moon, who is the dish's partner?
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Spoon
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Magnolias, Hawthornes, and White Birches are all varieties of what?
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Trees
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