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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What does the Swahili word "Simba" mean in English? Lion
2. The word "serendipity" comes from Serendip, the Persian name for what island? Sri Lanka
3. In The Simpsons, how are the out-of-control robots at Itchy & Scratchy Land stopped? Flash photography
4. What fish was the subject of a dispute between Spain and Canada from 1994 to 1996? Turbot
5. What status did astronomers downgrade Pluto to in 2006? Dwarf Planet
6. What is the fear of puppets known as? Pupaphobia
7. Which cartoon character was created by Max Fleischer in the 1930's? Betty Boop
8. What is a funambulist? Tightrope walker
9. What is the longest insect? The walking stick
10. In what US state would you find Fort Knox? Kentucky
Tie Breaker How many ounces of coffee are there in a Starbucks "tall" size? 12


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which famous adventure story features an Inn called "The Black Spot"? Treasure Island
2. What city was nicknamed "The Paris of the West"? San Francisco
3. What year did Alfred Hitchcock become a citizen of the United States? 1955
4. In what year was the "American Red Cross" founded? 1881
5. Which continent is the home of the tsetse fly? Africa
6. Which luxury brand created a cellphone in 2009 containing more than 400 diamonds? 1837
7. Who provides the voice for Abe Sapien in the 2004 movie "Hellboy"? David Hyde Pierce
8. What are you shopping for if you're sized up by a Brannock device? Shoes
9. Which two fruits are an anagram of each other? Lemon and melon
10. What Notting Hill road is home to London's most famous antique market? Portobello Road
Tie Breaker Which word follows Juliet, Kilo and Lima? MIke

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. In Greek mythology, whose death in the Aegean Sea, near Samos, was caused by melting wax? Icarus'
2. Which is the second largest US state in surface area? Texas
3. In what 1992 movie does Jennifer Jason Leigh play a dangerous "roommate from Hell"? Single White Female
4. What company did Henry Ford found in 1899? The Detroit Automobile Company
5. How many hairs does the average human lose each day? Between 40 and 100
6. Which country were the 1928 Summer Olympic Games held in? Netherlands
7. According to the song what did my true love give to me on the fifth day of Christmas? Five gold rings
8. What animal provides a large portion of all the protein eaten in Peru? Guinea Pigs
9. What is the shape of the Earth? Oblate spheroid
10. What is the capital of New Zealand? Wellington
Tie Breaker What kind of fruit juice is used to mix a Mojito? Lime