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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who was Anne of Green Gables' best friend? Diana Barry
2. What US state is home to the singer of Stephen Foster's "Oh! Susanna"? Alabama
3. Who performed "Bitter Sweet Symphony" with Coldplay at the Live 8 concert? Richard Ashcroft
4. In 1626, what island was purchased by Peter Minuit from the natives for goods valued at $24? Manhattan
5. What element that is lacking in a diet causes goitre? Iodine
6. Which car company was founded by Sir William Lyons in 1922? Jaguar
7. What legendary director shot the Michael Jackson video "Bad"? Martin Scorsese
8. What are the basic ingredients of beer? Water, Malted Barley, Hops, Yeast
9. The Latin prefix "pulmo­" refers to what organ of the human body? Lung
10. What is the Welsh name for Mount Snowdon? Yr Wyddfa
Tie Breaker What does "Aardvark" mean in Afrikaans? Earth pig


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. In Greek mythology, who were Hera's parents? Cronus and Rhea
2. Which is the second largest US state in surface area? Texas
3. In the movie "Howl's Moving Castle", Calcifer was voiced by which actor? Billy Crystal
4. Who died three months into his 4th term as president? Franklin D. Roosevelt
5. Approximately, how long does it take light from the Sun to reach the earth? 8 and a half minutes
6. Located on Central Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky, what is the name of the race track where the Kentucky Derby is held? Churchill Downs
7. What was the name of Esther Rolles’ character on both the TV shows "Maude" and "Good Times"? Florida
8. What does MW stand for on a radio? Medium wave
9. How many stars are in the Big Dipper constellation? Seven
10. The mouth of the Mississippi River is located in which state? Louisiana
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. Whose "Adagio for Strings" is best known as the theme from the movie "Platoon"? Samuel Barber's
2. Which US state is nickname the "Bluegrass State"? Kentucky
3. What TV show did "Young Americans" spin off from? Dawson's Creek
4. Which politician is known as Tarzan? Michael Heseltine
5. The amount of what substance in granite determines its color? Feldspar
6. Jimmy Connors won the men's doubles at the 1973 Wimbledon with which partner? Ilie Nastase
7. Guitarist Brian May was part of what popular band? Queen
8. What of the so-called original six teams was the NHL's first US franchise? The Boston Bruins
9. The ailment known as conjunctivitis is also known by what colorful name? Pink eye
10. Which Australian state was formerly known as Van Diemen's Land? Tasmania
Tie Breaker A spice from which root is used to give food a yellow colour? Turmeric