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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who is typically referred to as "The Father of History"? Herodotus
2. What are the four longest rivers in the world? Nile, Amazon, Yangtze, Huang Ho
3. In The Simpsons, what is the name of the Springfield football team? The Atoms
4. What did John Hancock sign in 1776? Declaration of Independence
5. Which chemical element is named after the Latin word for "red"? Rubidium
6. What term was coined in 1983 to market the "Gavilan SC" portable computer? Laptop
7. Who starred as the Doctor in the TV show "Dr. Who" from 1963 to 1966? William Hartnell
8. Ditra Flame was the "Lady in Black" who took thirteen red roses to what actor's grave every year? Rudolph Valentino's
9. What is the next number in this series: 11, 13, 17, 19, 23? 29 or 25
10. Which of the Hawaiian Islands is nicknamed the "Valley Isle"? Maui
Tie Breaker From what animal do we get fleece? Sheep


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote the 1991 novel "The Deceiver"? Frederick Forsyth
2. What fashionable shopping avenue divides New York into East Side and West Side? Fifth Avenue
3. What American opera singer was nicknamed "Bubbles"? Beverly Sills
4. The "Pentagon Papers" contained secret government information about what? The Vietnam War
5. What is energy typically measured in what SI units? Joules
6. How long, in yards, is an NFL football field? 100
7. What late 1980s ABC TV show was the first entertainment program to film an episode in Moscow? Head of the Class
8. The name "denim" originates from what European language? French
9. What is the name of Google's mobile operating system? Android
10. What is the capital of the US state of Michigan? Lansing
Tie Breaker What year did Volkswagen start production of the Golf? 1974

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Anne Hathaway was married to what famous English poet? William Shakespeare
2. What is the name of the island that separates the two waterfalls at Niagara Falls? Goat Island
3. Which actor played the role of the Grinch in the 2000 movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"? Jim Carrey
4. Prior to the 21st Century, what war saw the most Americans die? The US Civil War
5. What is a group of feral horses called? A band
6. How many squares are there on a standard Scrabble board? 225
7. The film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves", was released in what year? 1991
8. Which side of a ship is "starboard"? Right
9. What is the longest and heaviest bone in the human body? Femur
10. Where in Canada would you find Mount Queen Elizabeth? Banff National Park
Tie Breaker What typewriter key was introduced by Remington in 1878, ending the need for two keys for each letter? Shift key