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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What book tells the story of the Harris family fleeing to Canada to escape slavery? Uncle Tom's Cabin
2. Which US state capital city lies closest to Philadelphia? Trenton, New Jersey
3. What movie's first sequel featured the subtitle "The Edge of Reason"? Bridget Jones's Diary
4. At the 1996 Olympics, what American tied Mark Spitz's lifetime record of nine golds? Carl Lewis
5. What is the common name for a "nitrous oxide"? Laughing gas
6. What are the "spots" in the British dessert Spotted Dick? Currants
7. What actress was a regular on both "Dynasty" and "TJ Hooker" at the same time? Heather Locklear
8. What stopper, necessary for champagne, did medieval monks invent? The cork
9. Cinnabar is the most common source for which compound? Mercury
10. What historic theater district is located in New York? Broadway
Tie Breaker What Christmas song's characters' eyes were made from coal? Frosty the Snowman


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What newspaper does Superman work for? The Daily Planet
2. Equatorial Guinea gained independence from which country in 1968? Spain
3. What actress plays Arwen in the movie "The Lord of the Rings"? Liv Tyler
4. Which Greek goddess gave her name to the city of Athens? Athena
5. What is a group of bears called? Sleuth
6. How many hurdles are there in a 400 metres hurdle race? Ten
7. Choreographer and actor Chris Judd was what actress and singer's second husband? Jennifer Lopez
8. What pitcher with four World Series rings its nicknamed "El Duque"? Orlando Hernandez
9. Porphyrophobia is the fear of what? The color purple
10. What mountain chain runs from Maine to Alabama? Appalachian Mountains
Tie Breaker What sport officially banned left-handed play in 1975? Polo

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What instrument did Teddy Wilson play in the Benny Goodman Swing Quartet? Piano
2. Phoenix is the capital of which US state? Arizona
3. Who is the voice of Woody in the movie series Toy Story? Tom Hanks
4. What Christian denomination was begun by John Wesley in 1738? Methodist
5. What is the only moon in our solar system to spin in a direction opposite of its planet's rotation? Triton
6. What year saw the release of the game Space Invaders? 1978
7. What is Mr. Snuffleupagus's given name? Aloysius
8. What is the better-known word for "aubergine"? Eggplant
9. What does the Kardashev scale measure? Energy available to alien civilizations
10. Where might you drink Retsina wine? Greece
Tie Breaker Vanilla flavoring is extracted from what part of the vanilla plant? Seed pods