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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What type of musical instrument is crafted with two parallel pipes, one known as a chanter and the other a drone? The bagpipe
2. Which US state shares a nickname with the Australian state of Queensland? Florida
3. What KISS star sported the longest tongue in rock? Gene Simmons
4. What year did Oliver Cromwell die? 1658
5. What's the main ingredient in glass? Silica
6. What bird is Britain's VTOL "jump jet" name for? The harrier
7. When it debuted, what FOX series was promoted as a "weekly nationwide criminal manhunt"? America's Most Wanted
8. What are you doing if you "yarn over" or "pop corn"? Knitting
9. What keeps the Earth's atmosphere from leaving the planet? Gravity
10. The resort town of Avalon is situated on what California island? Santa Catalina Island
Tie Breaker Whose 502-foot Fenway Park homer is marked by a single red seat in the right field bleachers? Ted Williams'


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What year did Stephen King publish the horror novel "Pet Sematary"? 1983
2. Madison is the state capital of which US State situated on the Great Lakes? Wisconsin
3. In the 2004 movie "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy", what musical instrument does Ron play? The jazz flute
4. Who succeeded James Garfield as US President? Chester A. Arthur
5. What type of creature was an Archelon? A Turtle
6. What is the significance of the moth found in the Harvard Mark I computer? First computer "bug"
7. What animal does Ace save at the beginning of the movie "Ace Ventura"? A dog
8. In what country is Guinness Stout brewed? Ireland
9. How many sides are there on a pentagon? Five
10. Which is the largest desert in Australia? Great Victoria Desert
Tie Breaker What sport uses clowns to protect the competitors? Rodeo

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. In the opera "La traviata", what was Violetta's occupation? Courtesan
2. Which country borders Kyrgystan to the north? Kazakhstan
3. What pop star originally began her career as Christian singer "Katherine Hudson"? Katy Perry
4. Who was the 42nd President of the United States? Bill Clinton
5. What is measured in fathoms? Depth of water
6. Who invented the method he called "rope-a-dope"? Muhammad Ali
7. Who played the title role in the film "Mad Max 2"? Mel Gibson
8. What color was Rudolph the Reindeer's nose? Red
9. What is added to white sugar to make brown sugar? molasses
10. Budapest is the capital of which European country? Hungary
Tie Breaker Which Pac-Man ghost appears first on the arcade game's list? Shadow (Blinky)