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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. According to legend, who cut the tree-bark rope tied into a "Gordian knot"? Alexander the Great
2. In what country would you find the mouths of the Orinoco river? Venezuela
3. What fictional town is the TV show "Dawson's Creek" set in? Capeside
4. Whom did Vietnam gain independence from in 1954? France
5. Which was the first Space-ready Shuttle to be launched? Columbia
6. What fruit is normally squeezed into a margarita? Lime
7. What were Robin Williams and Nathan Lane pretending to be in the movie "The Birdcage"? Straight
8. At bingo, which number is two fat ladies? 88
9. What nearby galaxy is name for a mythological princess? Andromeda Galaxy
10. What three colors are used in the flag of Texas? Red, white and blue
Tie Breaker How many players are there in a standard basketball team? Five


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. In music, what does a legato mean? It indicates that music notes are played or sung smoothly
2. Which US state is nicknamed the "Sunflower State"? Kansas
3. Which year was the first Indiana Jones movie released? 1981
4. What former NFL quarterback was Bob Dole's running mate in the 1996 presidential election? Jack Kemp
5. What is the common name for "graphospasm"? Writer's cramp
6. In what year did Ford first offer bucket seats on its automobiles? 1903
7. What TV mystery series was set in the fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine? Murder She Wrote
8. How many quires are there in a ream? 20
9. On which planet did the spacecraft Venus 8 land in 1972? Venus
10. What US city is famous for its French Quarter? New Orleans
Tie Breaker What is the European Union's equivalent to the North American's "911" emergency number? 112

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote the 1938 play "The Corn Is Green"? Emlyn Williams
2. What major river runs through Melbourne? Yarra
3. What short-lived 1970s TV series was set on Moonbase Alpha? Space: 1999
4. Of what nationality was the explorer Ponce de Leon? Spanish
5. How many honeybees does it take to make one teaspoon of honey? 12
6. Brigham Young was a leader of which religious group? Mormons
7. What year was singer Pat Benatar born in? 1953
8. The fez originated from what country? Morocco
9. What is the primary ingredient in the silvery amalgam used in dental restoration? Mercury
10. Which US state is nicknamed the "Tar Heel State"? North Carolina
Tie Breaker What martial art's name means "way of the sword"? Kendo