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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What semi-autobiographical play did Emlyn Williams write in 1938? The Corn Is Green
2. Which city is the capital of Australia? Canberra
3. What song does Ferris Bueller sing from the float in the Chicago parade? Twist and Shout
4. Which drug, later found to have devastating side effects, was launched in 1957 to help pregnant women overcome morning sickne Thalidomide
5. In 1939, Philo T. Farnsworth sold his patents for what invention to RCA Victor? The television
6. A "Michigan Loader" is what? Earth moving equipment
7. On "Cheers", what was the name of the upscale seafood restaurant located directly above Cheers? Melville's
8. What year was the Rubik's Cube invented? 1974
9. What are there 270 of in the average human baby but only 206 in an adult? Bones
10. Which two countries share the Matterhorn? Italy & Switzerland
Tie Breaker What is the name of Twitter's blue bird mascot? Larry the Bird


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which famous piece of artwork depicts the "Battle of Hastings"? Bayeux Tapestry
2. Chicago borders which of the five Great Lakes? Michigan
3. What was the first spin­-off series of the TV show "The Cosby Show"? A Different World
4. Which famous painting was stolen from an Oslo museum in 1994? The Scream
5. Who invented the lightning rod, though he refused to patent it? Benjamin Franklin
6. According to Irish superstition, what stands open during the 12 days of Christmas? The gates of heaven
7. What was the name of the nightclub that Peter Gunn frequented? Mothers
8. What is the maximum number of levels to play in Pac-Man? 255
9. What is May's birthstone? Emerald
10. Which major Australia city does the Fremantle city port serve? Perth
Tie Breaker What is another word for a bird watcher? Twitcher

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What literary work inspired Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" song? Alice in Wonderland
2. In which continent would you find the Amazon river? South America
3. U2's David Evans is better known by which nickname? The Edge
4. Chandrika Kumaratunga was the leader of what country? Sri Lanka
5. What is the chemical symbol for Chlorine? Cl
6. What color are the original Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots? Blue and red
7. What is the name of Jonny Quest's dog? Bandit
8. Who comes after the US vice president in the line of presidential succession? Speaker of the House
9. What ape's name is Malay for "old man of the forest"? The orangutan's
10. Which South American country shares its name with a nut? Brazil
Tie Breaker What popular operating system are the Mac OS X series based on? Unix