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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. In Greek mythology, who did Melanion defeat in a footrace? Atalanta
2. Which US state is nicknamed the "Natural State"? Arkansas
3. What is the name of the character Samuel L. Jackson play in the movie "Unbreakable"? Elijah
4. What was the name of the B-29 bomber that dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki during WWII? Bockscar
5. What "-itis" is an inflammation of the liver? Hepatitis
6. What year was boxer John L. Sullivan born? 1858
7. Huntz Hall was a member of what comedic film group? The Bowery Boys
8. What is traditionally served in a caquelon heated above a rechaud? Fondue
9. What is the largest muscle in the human body? Gluteus Maximus
10. Which four independent countries does the region of Melanesia include? Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Fiji, and Papa New Guinea
Tie Breaker What is the point value of the outer bull's eye on the dartboard? 25 points


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What year was Beethoven born in? 1770
2. Venice's Grand Canal ends at what huge square, the city's only piazza? Piazza San Marco
3. What Oscar winner for Ed Wood turned down the role of Spock on Star Trek? Martin Landau
4. What was the total length of the Berlin Wall? 155 km or 96 miles
5. Which have longer snouts - alligators or crocodiles? Crocodiles
6. What event led to the creation of the Superfund? The Three Mile Island incident
7. In the TV show "Knight Rider", what was the real last name of Michael Knight? Long
8. What was the first Major League Baseball team to play in a stadium with a fully retractable roof? The Toronto Blue Jays
9. A plague is a group of what insect? Locust
10. Which US state is nicknamed "Keystone state"? Pennsylvania
Tie Breaker Someone who is called a "flash in the pan" could also be described as what? A one-hit wonder

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who has a heart "two sizes too small"? The Grinch
2. What five African countries border the Mediterranean Sea? Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya
3. What 1996 movie earned Sean Penn his first Oscar nomination? Dead Man Walking
4. Which politician was given the nickname Tarzan? Michael Heseltine
5. How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth? About 8 minutes
6. In the game "Plants vs Zombies", what do players collect as currency to buy plants? Sunlight
7. How much did Apollo Creed weigh when he fought Rocky? 210 lbs
8. What is called the "bark lion sentinel dog" in its native Tibet? The Lhasa apso
9. What is measured in Hertz? Frequency
10. Opened in 1928, the original Gorky Park is an amusement park located in what world capital city? Moscow
Tie Breaker What is a brickfielder? Hot and dry Southern Australian wind