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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which Old Master signed his paintings with his full Cretan name, Doménikos Theotokópoulos? El Greco
2. Where would you find Olympus Mons? Mars
3. Who was the female lead in the 1967 film "Barefoot in the Park"? Jane Fonda
4. Who was killed by John Wilkes Booth? Abraham Lincoln
5. When was the Pioneer 10 space probe launched into space? March 2, 1972
6. What is an "Americano"? Espresso with hot water
7. What was Gladys Knight's backing band? The Pips
8. What instrument did bandleader Glenn Miller play? Trombone
9. What did Pieter van Musschenbroek create at a namesake Dutch university in 1746 by lining a glass jar with silver foil? The Leyden jar
10. What is the capital of Cameroon? Yaounde
Tie Breaker What sport's lingo uses the term "Scrum"? Rugby


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What author created the character of Tom Marvolo Riddle? J. K. Rowling
2. What country shares the island of Borneo with Indonesia? Malaysia
3. Which musical act went by the name "Two Tons O' Fun" in their early carrier? The Weather Girls
4. Who built the world's first free-standing geodesic dome in 1949? Buckminster Fuller
5. Azote is an old name for what element? Nitrogen
6. California's Mann's Chinese Theater is located on what street? Hollywood Boulevard
7. "Hello, Clara?" is the last line from what Oscar-winning film? Marty
8. How many balls are normally racked in the triangle in pocket billiards? 15
9. What seven-letter "B"­word is often applied to those suffering from manic depression? Bipolar
10. By area, what is the smallest of the Great Lakes? Lake Ontario
Tie Breaker Bubble Wrap was invented while researchers were trying to make what? Wallpaper

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What spice is the most essential and valuable commodity in the "Dune" universe? Melange
2. Athens is the capital of which country? Greece
3. Who voiced Pinocchio in Disney's 1940 movie by the same name? Dickie Jones
4. Where did Abraham Lincoln give his historic speech? Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
5. Which middle layer of a tooth contains the root canals? The dentin
6. What Winter Olympic sport event requires players to slide stones at houses? Curling
7. Which two artists formed the band "Wham!"? George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
8. How long, in yards, is an NFL football field? 100
9. What children's toy started out as wallpaper cleaner? Play-Doh
10. What is the deepest lake in the world? Lake Baikal
Tie Breaker The Arabic word for "season" gave us what name for South Asia's rainy season? Monsoon