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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What literary work inspired Nirvana's "Scentless Apprentice" song? Perfume
2. What is the capital of the US state of Nebraska? Lincoln
3. What is the name of Jack's pet parrot on the TV show "Will & Grace"? Guspo
4. How were Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt related? They were fifth cousins
5. What is a woolly bear? Caterpillar
6. What is the family name of the creator of Tobasco sauce? McIllhenny
7. Each of the Gorillaz' first two albums has a song named in honor of what actor? Clint Eastwood
8. What is the name for a gin martini garnished with a pickled onion instead of an olive? Gibson
9. What abbreviation comes from libra, meaning pound in Latin? lb
10. What is the capital of the state of Texas? Austin
Tie Breaker Which US state is home to CNN? Georgia


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. In the nursery rhyme "The Cat and the Fiddle", what runs away with the spoon? The dish
2. Which sea lies east of mainland Greece? Aegean
3. Who won an Oscar for his portrayal of an aging pool shark in the movie "The Color of Money"? Paul Newman
4. Which foot did Neil Armstrong first set on the moon? Left
5. In 1687, Sir Isaac Newton introduced his Three Laws of what? Motion
6. In what year was Howard Hughes born? 1905
7. In what movie did Molly Ringwald and Emilio Estevez spent a day in detention? The Breakfast Club
8. What sport is the Heisman Trophy awarded in? American football
9. Which is the fourth planet from the Sun? Mars
10. What river flows along the northern border of Kentucky? Ohio River
Tie Breaker From 1916 to 1938, what US coin featured a buffalo on its back side? The nickel

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What controversial book did Germaine Greer write? The Female Eunuch
2. What is the capital of Oregon? Salem
3. In what film does Tom Hanks play a character named Sherman McCoy? The Bonfire of the Vanities
4. What nation saw thousands of forced disappearances during the "Dirty War" of 1976 to 1983? Argentina
5. What extinct bird got its name from a Portuguese word meaning "simpleton"? Dodo
6. The name "Chandler" literally means what? Candlemaker
7. Who starred as David in the TV show "The Hogan Family"? Jason Bateman
8. What was the official language of England for over 600 years? French
9. What did Henry Shrapnel invent? Exploding shell
10. How many states are there in Australia? Six
Tie Breaker The anniversary of the death of what magician is recognized as National Magic Day in the US? Harry Houdini