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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. The Christmas carol "Jingle Bells" was first published under what title? One Horse Open Sleigh
2. What modern day country is the Lighthouse of Alexandria located in? Egypt
3. What song by Don McLean talks about the day Buddy Holly died? American Pie
4. The Civil War battle called Manassas by the South, was called what by the North? Bull Run
5. What ape's name is Malay for "old man of the forest"? The orangutan's
6. What American beer has been long promoted as the "King of Beers"? Budweiser
7. In the opening scene of the credits for "The Brady Brunch", which of the females appears in the upper corner? Marcia
8. What city's Summer Olympics had the beaver Amik as their mascot? Montreal's
9. What falcon is the fastest bird in North America? Peregrine Falcon
10. Which US state is home to the highest mountain peak outside Alaska? California
Tie Breaker Which country hosted the first Winter Olympic Games after World War II? Switzerland


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote the 1896 science fiction novel "The Island of Doctor Moreau"? H. G. Wells
2. Where is the Bay of Pigs? Cuba
3. Which UK band had a 1974 hit with "Billy Don't Be A Hero"? Paper Lace
4. Which part of his anatomy did Lord Nelson lose first? One of his eyes
5. In atmospheres, what is the equivalent of 760 milimeters of Mercury (mmHg)? 1 atm
6. What Sanskrit word do Buddhists use to refer to the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth? Samsara
7. In Disney's "Peter Pan", what is the name of the Chiefs daughter? Tiger Lily
8. What computer language was named after Ada Lovelace? Ada
9. What garden flower's name literally means "nose twister"? Nasturtium
10. Into what sea does the Elbe River flow? North Sea
Tie Breaker Where in the UK would you go to celebrate "Uphelia'' shortly after Christmas? Shetland Isles

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. For what occassion did George Frideric Handel compose the anthem "Zadok the Priest"? Coronation of King George II
2. Khartoum is the capital of which African country? Sudan
3. Who plays the role of the Prime Minister, in the 2003 film "Love Actually'"? Hugh Grant
4. What royal subject married Grace Kelly? Rainier III of Monaco
5. Which Apollo mission carried Neil Armstrong and his team to the Moon?  Apollo 11
6. What brand was famous for its Little Liver Pills? Carter's
7. Who was the main actor in the movie "A Beautiful Mind"? Russell Crowe
8. What type of fruit is a Winter Banana? An apple
9. Which cluster of stars is also known as the Seven Sisters? The Pleiades
10. Which river runs through the Grand Canyon? Colorado River
Tie Breaker The first Starbucks outside of North America was opened in what city? Tokyo