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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What do the letters J and D stand for in J. D. Salinger's name? Jerome David
2. Which is the shallowest sea on Earth? Sea of Azov
3. What 1991 movie featured the character Topper Harley? Hot Shots!
4. What purpose did the Colosseum serve when first built? Amphitheatre
5. What object did Ben Franklin attach to the end of a kite string to prove that lightning is electricity? A metal key
6. What organization's symbols are the square and compasses? Freemasonry
7. What movie is loosely based on Philip K. Dick's novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep"? Blade Runner
8. How many gigabytes of capacity did the first iPod have? Five
9. What is Diazepam better known as? Valium
10. What US state is called the "Centennial State"? Colorado
Tie Breaker What language was left unpunctuated until the modern age? Japanese


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What year did Ray Bradbury publish the novel "Fahrenheit 451"? 1953
2. What tropic passes through Australia? The Tropic of Capricorn
3. In which 1993 Disney movie did Bette Midler star as a witch? Hocus Pocus
4. Which Indian prime minister was awarded the 1983-84 Lenin Peace Prize? Indira Gandhi
5. Who is credited with inventing and patenting the radial tire in 1915? Arthur W. Savage
6. What country was tennis player Novak Djokovic born in? Yugoslavia
7. Who directed "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi"? Richard Marquand
8. What is the capital of Nigeria? Abuja
9. Petroglyphs are more commonly known as what? Rock engravings
10. Which US state is known as the "Land of Lincoln"? Illinois
Tie Breaker What is the maximum possible break in snooker? 147

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What children's classic first chapter is titled "In the Drain"? Stuart Little
2. Kansas City is built at the confluence of what two rivers? Kansas River and Missouri River
3. Who established Paisley Park as his own record label? Prince
4. When did the War of 1812 actually begin? 1812
5. What is believed to be created when a star collapses? A black hole
6. What must a Las Vegas blackjack dealer do when he reaches 16? Take a card
7. What is the real first name of the singer Boy George? George
8. At bingo, which number is two fat ladies? 88
9. Which penguin sex is larger? Males
10. What is the capital of the United States Virgin Islands? Charlotte Amalie
Tie Breaker On what gold course would you find the three tricky holes called the "Amen Corner"? Augusta National Gold Club