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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote the novels "Tropic of Cancer" and "Tropic of Capricorn"? Henry Miller
2. Which state is directly south of Virginia? North Carolina
3. Paul Winchell was the original voice for which Winnie-the-Pooh character? Tigger
4. In what country was Adolf Hitler born? Austria
5. Somnoplasty is a cosmetic procedure designed to help with what? Snoring
6. In what U.S. City was the Ragú brand of Italian-style sauces first produced? Rochester, New York
7. What was the name of John Lennon and Cynthia Lennon's son? Julian
8. What name was adopted by boxing champion Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.? Muhammad Ali
9. In the culinary world, what does MSG short for? Monosodium glutamate
10. What is the capital of Greece? Athens
Tie Breaker How many pieces does each player start a game of chess with? 16


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What is the meaning of the Latin phrase "cum grano salis"? With a grain of salt
2. Which island of Japan is just 26 miles form Russia at its closest point? Hokkaido
3. Over its 7 season run, how many episodes of the TV show "30 Rock" were aired? 138
4. Which German Military leader of World War I became President of Germany in 1925? Paul von Hindenburg
5. What South American animal is the world's largest rodent? The capybara
6. John the Baptist survived in the wilderness by eating locusts and what other food? Wild honey
7. What screen legend made his final appearance in the movie "Witness for the Prosecution"? Tyrone Power
8. How many balls are on a pool table at the start of a game? 16
9. What two chemical elements make up the mineral quartz? Silicon and oxygen
10. What large US city is located near Lake Mead? Las Vegas
Tie Breaker How many holes are on a standard Chinese checkers board? 121

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What novelist's most famous character is the aptly named Isadora Wing? Erica Jong's
2. Belgium's name is derived from what Roman province? Gallia Belgica
3. What year did Belle and Sebastian originally release the album "Tigermilk"? 1996
4. What army was founded by "General" William Booth? The Salvation Army
5. What is the more common name for the bone called the furcula, found in birds? Wishbone
6. What Canadian city was figure skater, Elvis Stojko, born in? Newmarket
7. Who played the role of Sarah in the movie "The Terminator"? Linda Hamilton
8. What boxer was nicknamed the Boston Strong Boy? John L. Sullivan
9. Who was the second man to set foot on the Moon? Buzz Aldrin
10. Sierra Leone has direct access to which ocean? Atlantic
Tie Breaker How many years does a silver anniversary celebrate? 25 years