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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What literary character lived at 221B Baker Street? Sherlock Holmes
2. Which precious stones are found in the Namib desert in Africa? Diamonds
3. Which US actor with a stage name of Edward was born in Romania as Emmanuel Goldenburg? Edward G. Robinson
4. During what war did Benedict Arnold become a traitor to the American people? American Revolution
5. Chondromalacia is the medical term for what? Runner's knee
6. Who invented machine-spun cotton candy? William Morrison
7. Who is Kate Hudson's mother? Goldie Hawn
8. In what U.S. City was French’s mustard first produced? Rochester, New York
9. What gland do all mammals have in common? Mammary
10. Which bird is the national bird of Belarus? White stork
Tie Breaker Citizens of what empire are credited with starting the tradition of gift giving? Romans


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who is best known for his painting "American Gothic"? Grant Wood
2. What is the capital of the Canadian Province of Quebec? Quebec City
3. What famous musician married his third wife, Nancy Shevell, in London in 2011? Paul McCartney
4. Which of Henry VIII's wives was Anne Boleyn's cousin? Catherine Howard
5. What did Leo Hendrik Baekeland call the plastic he invented in 1907? Bakelite
6. What city is the birthplace of boxer Manny Pacquiao? General Santos
7. In the movie "Short Circuit", what is the name of the robot? Johnny Five
8. What sport's Hall of Fame is located in Cooperstown? Baseball
9. Rene Laennac invented which aid for doctors in 1816? The stethoscope
10. Which US state has the least rainfall? Nevada
Tie Breaker In the standard game of Scrabble, what is the value of the letters "Q" and "Z"? 10

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who began hosting the "Texaco Star Theater" in 1948? Milton Berle
2. Which ocean is the region of Melanesia located in? Pacific
3. According to Elton John, what were we hopping and bopping to? Crocodile Rock
4. What constitutional amendment established prohibition in the US? 18th Constitutional Amendment
5. Leprosy is often referred to by what other name? Hansen's disease
6. How many individual stitches are on a regulation baseball ball? 216
7. Who was Oscar-nominated for playing a telegraph boy in "The Human Comedy"? Mickey Rooney
8. What is a second full moon in a month called? Blue moon
9. A male swan is called a what? Cob
10. Which four US states share a border with Oregon? California, Idaho, Nevada, Washington
Tie Breaker What fast food chain offered a sandwich known as the "Big Montana"? Arby's