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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What year saw the release of "The Catcher in the Rye"? 1951
2. The Volta is the largest river in which country? Ghana
3. What Oscar winner for Ed Wood turned down the role of Spock on Star Trek? Martin Landau
4. In which country was the first soccer World Cup held? Uruguay
5. What is the fear of social situations called? Sociophobia
6. "Pips" is the correct term for the dots on what game pieces? Dominoes
7. In The Simpsons, who said: "I thought I'd get into shape, so i've been drinking nothing but milkshakes."? Krusty the Clown
8. What airline announced its bankruptcy in January, 1991? Eastern Airlines
9. If you suffer from phobophobia, what do you fear? Phobias
10. What island does the The Statue of Liberty stand on? Liberty Island
Tie Breaker Which smartphone was allegedly named after a Philip K. Dick character? Nexus One


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which science fiction writer developed a series of ethics for robots known as the "Laws of Robotics"? Isaac Asimov
2. What aquifer provides water for Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma? Ogallala aquifer
3. In what film is Bruce Willis' first scene backed by Al Green's "Let's Stay Together"? Pulp Fiction
4. Acadia was the original name of which Canadian province? Nova Scotia
5. What is the chemical symbol for iron? Fe
6. In what city did Major League Baseball’s Braves franchise first begin? Boston
7. Where did Bryan Adams buy his "first real six-string", in the song "Summer of '69"? At the five-and-dime
8. Who hit .202 with three homers while playing outfield for the Birmingham Barons in 1994? Michael Jordan
9. What does an ichthyologist study? Fish
10. Which island of Japan is just 26 miles form Russia at its closest point? Hokkaido
Tie Breaker What is a tightrope walker called? Funambulist

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What author created the character of Nero Wolfe? Rex Stout
2. What is the capital of the US state of Maryland? Annapolis
3. The TV show "Ugly Betty" is based on what Venezuelan show? Yo soy Betty la fea
4. Which US president signed the Emancipation Proclamation? Abraham Lincoln
5. What unorthodox scientific belief was championed by the Universal Zetetic Society? A flat earth
6. Arthur Ashe is best known for his career in what sport? Tennis
7. In Old School, what actor is caught streaking and says, "Come on snoop, snoopaloop, bring your green hat"? Will Ferrell
8. What rubber Wham-O toy inspired the name of one of the world's largest sporting events? The Super Bowl
9. The material nylon is named after which 2 cities? New York and London
10. What European capital celebrated its 2,000th anniversary in 1951? Paris
Tie Breaker What year was Tabasco sauce first produced? 1868