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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Whose 1863 novel "Paris in the Twentieth Century" was discovered in a trunk and published in 1994? Jules Verne's
2. Which US state is known as the "Breadbasket of America"? Kansas
3. On what TV show did Nell Carter work as a housekeeper for the Kanisky family? Gimme a Break!
4. What building first appeared on the back of a $20 bill in 1928? The White House
5. Whose "Analyst" was James Coburn in a 1967 film? The president's
6. What do South Africans decorate at Christmas time with cotton, wool and tinsel? Their windows
7. What won an Emmy for outstanding music direction in 1985? Christmas In Washington
8. A "brigantine" is a type of what? Sailing ship
9. What is the common name for the infection known as "tinea pedis"? Athlete's foot
10. What US state is home to the singer of Stephen Foster's "Oh! Susanna"? Alabama
Tie Breaker What was the first name of the real Chef Boyardee? Hector


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. In the nursery rhyme what is Friday's child? Loving and Giving
2. What ocean is the island-nation of Madagascar located in? Indian
3. Which member of Guns 'n' Roses was born in Hampstead, England? Slash
4. In addition to his more historic crime, Lee Harvey Oswald was charged with killing what policeman? J. D. Tippit
5. Like the majority of reptiles and fish, monotremes are mammals that do what? Lay eggs
6. How many throwing events are there in a decathlon? 3
7. With what band did Gloria Estefan sing during the 1980s? Miami Sound Machine
8. The zodiac sign "Leo" refers to what animal? The lion
9. A shark's skeleton consists of what? Cartilage
10. What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau? Bissau
Tie Breaker What term is used to describe a small, or simple crown? Coronet

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote the play "L'Alouette"? Jean Anouilh
2. What is the highest point in the United States? Mt. McKinley
3. What Halle Berry movie is named for the password in the Marx Brothers' "Horse Feathers"? Swordfish
4. Who was the first human in outer space? Yuri Gagarin
5. What rare Earth element is the second most abundant one in the known Universe? Helium
6. Who rode Shergar to victory in the Epsom Derby? Walter Swinburn
7. What former athlete plays Matthew McConaughey’s father in the movie "Failure to Launch"? Terry Bradshaw
8. In ancient times, what material where the first musical instruments made of? Bones
9. In 1998, John Glenn returned to space aboard which space shuttle? Discovery
10. By what name is the island of Rapa Nui better known? Easter Island
Tie Breaker What animal is on the cover of the Beach Boys' album "Pet Sounds"? Goat