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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Nick Carraway was the narrating lead character in which classic novel? The Great Gatsby
2. One of the Midwest's "Quad Cities" is named for what three-mile-long island in the Mississippi? Rock Island
3. Produced by Francis Ford Coppola, what Academy Award-winning film was released in 1974? The Godfather, Part II
4. Where was South Africa's Freedom Charter signed? Kliptown
5. What dinosaur contemporary has a name meaning "ancient feather"? Archaeopteryx
6. What is the fear of learning called? Sophophobia
7. Who said "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful"? Mae West
8. What food got its name by the way it hung in bunches like grapes? Grapefruit
9. What was the first man-made satellite put into orbit? Sputnik I
10. Concord is the capital of which US state? New Hampshire
Tie Breaker What is the more common name for an Apiarist? Beekeeper


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What literary work inspired Sting's "Moon Over Bourbon Street" song? Interview with a Vampire
2. What is the most sacred river of India? The Ganges
3. Who has been played in a movie by both Denzel Washington and Mario Van Peebles? Malcolm X
4. In the 1890's, what type of cheese did a California man named David Jacks introduce? Monterey Jack
5. What name is given to a doctor who specializes in skin disorders? Dermatologist
6. What type of milk is traditional feta cheese made of? Sheep's milk
7. What Looney Toons cartoon character often used the catchphrase "Thufferin' Thuccotash"? Sylvester the cat
8. How many suspects are there in a game of "Clue"? Six
9. What flowers do florists often refer to as "mums"? Chrysanthemums
10. Paramaribo is the capital of which South American country? Suriname
Tie Breaker Metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous are types of what? Rocks

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Franglais is a blend of French and what other language? English
2. What nation's legislative body is named The Knesset? Israel
3. What weather phenomenon swept Dorothy Gale to the Land of Oz? A tornado
4. What was John F. Kennedy's wife's maiden name? Bouvier
5. What is the molten rock magma called once it flows from a volcano? Lava
6. What Canadian city was figure skater, Elvis Stojko, born in? Newmarket
7. What was the name of the mouse in the movie "The Green Mile"? Mr. Jingles
8. The name of what ancient game is derived from the Hindu word for twenty-five? Pachisi
9. How many pairs of chromosomes does the average human have? 23
10. Which New England state doesn't border the Atlantic Ocean? Vermont
Tie Breaker What sport's lingo uses the term "Schuss"? Skiing