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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What is non-rhyming poetry called? Blank verse
2. In what city would you find the most famous street named "La Rambla"? Barcelona
3. What 1982 comedy film's first sequel was subtitled "The Next Day"? Porky's
4. In October 2005, Angela Merkel became what European country's first female chancellor? Germany
5. Where do bumblebees normally build their nests? Underground
6. On what part of a house would you find "flashing"? The roof
7. Who won an oscar for her role in "Gone with the Wind"? Vivien Leigh
8. What type of animal is the Japanese monster, Gezora? Cuttlefish
9. In what organ of the human body is the hippocampus? The brain
10. Acadia was the original name of which Canadian province? Nova Scotia 
Tie Breaker What does the abbreviation NASA stand for? National Aeronautics and Space Administration


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What fairytale girl eats the window pane of the witch's cottage? Gretel
2. What European capital celebrated its 2,000th anniversary in 1951? Paris
3. What is the name of Woody's horse in the movie franchise "Toy Story"? Bullseye
4. What year did the Queen Elizabeth II reign start? 1952
5. From what bird do we get the meat known as squab? Pigeon
6. What brand was famous for its Little Liver Pills? Carter's
7. Who played the role of Dr. Frankenstein in the 1974 movie "Young Frankenstein"? Gene Wilder
8. What does a "caliber" measure? The approximate internal diameter of a gun barrel
9. Which male vocal range is pitched between tenor and bass? Baritone
10. What is the largest island in the Atlantic? Greenland
Tie Breaker What is a kookaburra? Bird

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. According to Norse sagas, who gave Greenland its misleading name in order to attract settlers? Eric the Red
2. Which European country replaced the Deutsche mark with the Euro? Germany
3. The 1962 movie "Lawrence of Arabia" was based on the real-life exploits of whom? T.E. Lawrence
4. In 1626, what island was purchased by Peter Minuit from the natives for goods valued at $24? Manhattan
5. What is the fear of cosmic phenomenon known as? Kosmikophobia
6. What do the face cards count for in the card game Gin Rummy? 10
7. Who plays Jullia Robert's best friend in the movie "My Best Friend's Wedding"? Dermot Mulroney
8. Of the four suits in a deck of cards, which suit is the highest ranking in a game of bridge? Spades
9. Which element has the lowest boiling point? Helium
10. What is the world's smallest country? Vatican City state
Tie Breaker What sport's lingo uses the term "Oche"? Darts