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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale figure sits by the waterside in Copenhagen? The Little Mermaid
2. Which US state is home to Wind Cave? South Dakota
3. Who played the blind character in the movie "Wait Until Dark"? Audrey Hepburn
4. In what decade was the Social Security Act signed into law? 1930's
5. Approximately, how long does it take light from the Sun to reach the earth? 8 and a half minutes
6. Carl Lewis won gold medals in what event at four consecutive Summer Olympics? Long jump
7. How many children did Rob and Laura Petrie have on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"? One
8. What year was Martha Stewart born? 1941
9. Are polar bears carnivores or omnivores? Carnivores
10. What is the official state tree of California? California Redwood
Tie Breaker In which English city would you find The Christmas Steps? Bristol


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What author created the character of Tom Robinson? Harper Lee
2. What countries share land borders with Cambodia? Thailand, Laos and Vietnam
3. What 90's TV show had characters who liked hanging out at the "Peach Pit"? Beverly Hills 90210
4. What day did the Battle of the Somme begin? July 1, 1916
5. What tart fruit has a sweet variety called "Meyer"? Lemon
6. What was the first Pokemon to be trademarked? Mew
7. Who directed the movie "Forrest Gump"? Robert Zemeckis
8. What meal-in-a-box is called the San Francisco treat? Rice-a-Roni
9. What planet is named for the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Zeus? Jupiter
10. What takes place in Happy Valley, Hong Kong? Horse racing
Tie Breaker In what decade was Montreal Canadien great Maurice "Rocket" Richard born? 1920s

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What is the opposite of an utopia? Dystopia
2. When facing Mount Rushmore, which president's head is farthest to your left? George Washington
3. What movie's first sequel featured the subtitle "The Sequel"? Airplane!
4. In which European country did the direct action group The Red Brigade originate? Italy
5. In which decade was Louise Brown, the first test tube baby born? 1970s
6. How many bends does a standard paperclip have? Three
7. According to "Futurama", how much does 1 lb of Dark Matter weigh? Over 10,000 lbs
8. What type of food is Lollo Rosso? Lettuce
9. What is Virga? Precipitation that doesn’t reach the ground
10. Pashto is the official language of which country? Afghanistan
Tie Breaker During the 1990’s, what candy bar used Bart Simpson as a spokes-character in their TV ads? Butterfinger