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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which French term literally means "Fat Tuesday"? Mardi Gras
2. Which ocean does the Zambezi River flow into? Indian
3. Which band member of The Who died of drug overdose? Keith Moon
4. During the 1920s, gangster Al Capone ruled over what city? Chicago
5. What is the SI Unit for pressure? Pascal
6. The site Wikipedia began life as a complementary encyclopedia project to what website? Nupedia
7. What type of two-sailed vessel is particularly adept at sailing upwind? Sloop
8. What type of a tree killed Albert Camus? Plane tree
9. What is the chemical symbol for lead? Pb
10. Accra is the capital of which country? Ghana
Tie Breaker What NFL team did Vince Lombardi coach after leaving the Green Bay Packers? The Washington Redskins


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. In Greek mythology Cronus and Rhea were the parents of who? Zeus
2. What is the 3 letter code for O'Hare International Airport? ORD
3. Who is Penelope Pussycat's would-be seducer? Pepe Le Pew
4. Which British telephone number first came into use in 1937? 999
5. Where do bumblebees normally nest? Underground
6. In 1997, what Oscar winner was replaced by Sarah Ferguson as Weight Watchers' spokesperson? Lynn Redgrave
7. Who played Laurie Strode in the 1978 horror film "Halloween"? Jamie Lee Curtis
8. Which Toronto Blue Jay led the Major Leagues in hit batsmen with 104 from 1980-89? Dave Stieb
9. What never works at night and requires a gnomon to tell the time? A sundial
10. In what Indian city is the Taj Mahal located? Agra
Tie Breaker What candy used the ad slogan "Get the sensation"? York Peppermint Pattie

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What author created the character of Roderick Alleyn? Ngaio Marsh
2. In 2004, a nine-foot-tall bronze statue of Bobby Bowden was dedicated in what US city? Tallahassee
3. Who played '"Hawkeye" in the 1970 film "MASH"? Donald Sutherland
4. What was The City of Gold sought by Spanish explorers? El Dorado
5. How many canine teeth are there in a normal set of human teeth? 4
6. A person who starts fires maliciously is known as a what? Arsonist
7. What did Harry Stone wear under his judge's robes on the TV show "Night Court"? Blue jeans
8. What does the military abbreviation POW stand for? Prisoner of War
9. What inert gas gets trapped in the blood when a diver gets "the bends"? Nitrogen
10. The Shenandoah Valley is located in which US state? Virginia
Tie Breaker What is the claim to fame of Beacon Hill's Bull & Finch Pub? Its exterior was used for the bar in Cheers