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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who is the creator of Inspector Morse? Colin Dexter
2. Which mountain is also known as Monte Cervino and Mont Corvin? The Matterhorn
3. What movie sees Elvis Presley sent to the slammer for manslaughter? Jailhouse Rock
4. Who was the first president to appear on a U.S. coin? Abraham Lincoln
5. The moons of Uranus are named after characters from the works of what writers? Shakespeare and Alexander Pope
6. What sports team used the Swinging Friar as its team emblem until 1984? The San Diego Padres
7. What movie is available in the "Don't Call Me Shirley!" DVD edition? Airplane!
8. What is the name of the lively Spanish dance in triple time and typically performed with castanets or tambourines? Fandango
9. Which ape's name means "man of the forest"? Orangutan
10. Where are you, if you landed at Lindberg Airport? San Diego
Tie Breaker Which old silver coin was worth four-pence in medieval England? The groat


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What is the English title of the French novel "Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours"? Around the World in Eighty Days
2. What is the capital of South Sudan? Juba
3. In what century was the original Star Trek set? The 23rd century
4. What Union general is best known for his destructive march across Georgia? General William T. Sherman
5. What theorem is used to determine the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle? Pythagorean
6. How many rings are there on the Olympic flag? Five
7. Totoro from the movie "My Neighbor Totoro" can make plants grow extra fast by doing what? Dancing
8. Who was Martha, found dead in Cincinnati on the afternoon of September 1, 1914? The last passenger pigeon
9. What type of animal is a Borzoi? A dog
10. What city is the capital of the US state Arkansas? Little Rock
Tie Breaker What drink is sometimes called "La Fée Verte"? Absinthe

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What novel by Louisa May Alcott tells about the lives and loves of four sisters? Little Women
2. Which US state is directly south of Georgia? Florida
3. What famous horse belonged to Zorro? Tornado
4. What year was napalm first used? 1944
5. What gland found at the base of the brain is known as the "Master Gland" of the endocrine system? Pituitary gland
6. What is the only book of the Bible comprised entirely of law? Leviticus
7. In The Simpsons, who is Lisa's favourite jazz musician? Bleeding Gums Murphy
8. What beer’s name means “lion’s brew” in German? Lowenbrau
9. How many sides does a trapezoid have? 4
10. In which US state is the geographic center of the 48 contiguous states? Kansas
Tie Breaker The Pritzker Prize is an award given in what field? Architecture