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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What poet slammed unscrupulous bookseller Edmund Curll in his 1728 poem "The Dunciad"? Alexander Pope
2. Which city is the capital of Tuscany? Florence
3. What is the name of the reverend who appears in the cartoon series "The Simpsons"? Timothy Lovejoy
4. Which carved stone was the key to the understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphics? The Rosetta Stone
5. How many planets in our Solar System have moons? 6
6. Which sport is played for the Corbillon cup? Table Tennis
7. In the TV show "Growing Pains", what was Boner's dad's name? Sylvester Stabone
8. What's sometimes called a "licking stick" or a "tin sandwich"? A harmonica
9. How many stars make up the Big Dipper? 7
10. The Great Pee Dee River flows into what body of water? Atlantic Ocean
Tie Breaker Whose famous balloon says "State Fair Omaha" on the outside? The Wizard of Oz's


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which French composer wrote the symphonic poem "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"? Paul Dukas
2. What is the capital of the US state New Jersey? Trenton
3. Which writer adapted his own book for the 1989 film "Pet Sematary"? Stephen King
4. Who was sent to the electric chair on the testimony of her brother David Greenglass? Ethel Rosenberg
5. What car manufacturer was first to introduce seat belts as a standard feature? Saab
6. The Eisner Award is an award given in what field? Comic books
7. What 2001 Rachael Leigh Cook film was based on an old Saturday morning cartoon series? Josie and the Pussycats
8. What is the ninth sign of the Zodiac? Sagittarius
9. What is a single piece of coiled DNA is known as? Chromosome
10. The city of New Orleans is located in which state? Louisiana
Tie Breaker What city is associated with Alcatraz? San Francisco

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What children's classic first chapter is titled "The Shifting Reef"? 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
2. What South American city does an 82 foot statue of Christ overlook? Rio de Janeiro
3. What year saw the debut of the TV show "Wheel of Fortune"? 1975
4. What country presented the US with a gift of cherry trees in 1912? Japan
5. In which constellation are the Seven Sisters located? Taurus
6. What war do the girls in "Little Women" grow up during? The Civil War
7. Who played the title role in the 2005 film "Capote"? Philip Seymour Hoffman
8. What competition was dreamed up by the eccentric "Chairman Kaga"? Iron Chef
9. Aviatophobia is a fear of what? Flying
10. Athens is the capital of which country? Greece
Tie Breaker On what gold course would you find the three tricky holes called the "Amen Corner"? Augusta National Gold Club