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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What war saw the bombing of Guernica that inspired one of Picasso's most moving paintings? Spanish Civil War
2. What island in Manila Bay was the site of a famous 1942 siege? Corregidor
3. What 1984 #1 song by the duo Wham! charted again in 2009 when covered by the group Seether? Careless Whisper
4. By marrying Prince Rainier, Grace Kelly became princess of what nation? Monaco
5. Who developed the light bulb while working in his Menlo Park laboratory? Thomas Edison
6. What popular show features characters named after famous artists? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
7. For what movie did Dan Aykroyd receive an Oscar nomination? Driving Miss Daisy
8. Excluding the Umpires, how many players take part at the same time in a game of cricket? 13
9. Like the majority of reptiles and fish, monotremes are mammals that do what? Lay eggs
10. Easter Island is part of which South American country? Chile
Tie Breaker In what sport would you perform an Adolf? Trampolining forward 3.5 twists


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which English word is a combination of the first 2 letters of the Greek alphabet? Alphabet
2. What Ivy League university is located in Ithaca, NY? Cornell
3. What Robert Rodriguez film followed "El Mariachi"? Desperado
4. Which US President was known as "the peanut president"? Jimmy Carter
5. What animal has the highest blood pressure? The giraffe
6. What video game got its name from a Japanese mistranslation of "King Kong"? Donkey Kong
7. What Looney Toons cartoon character often used the catchphrase "Thufferin' Thuccotash"? Sylvester the cat
8. Since 1949, what magazine has handed out the most prestigious "Car of the Year" Award? Motor Trend
9. In the human body where is your occiput? Back of the head
10. How many US States end with the letter N? 4
Tie Breaker Who was the Phillips screw design named after? Henry F. Phillips

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What is "bountiful mother" in Latin? Alma mater
2. What is the capital of Mozambique? Maputo
3. In the movie "Toy Story" what is the name of the boy next door who blows up toys? Sid
4. Who established a Vietnam memorial while consulting on the film "The Deer Hunter"? Jan Scruggs
5. Who was the first American scientist to win a Nobel prize? Albert Michelson
6. What color is bianco wine? White
7. Which actress was jailed in 1982 for tax evasion? Sophia Loren
8. Bourbon, sugar, mint and water make up which type of cocktail? Mint Julep
9. What is Fahrenheit equivalent of 100 degrees centigrade? 212 degrees
10. Lilongwe is the capital of which country? Malawi
Tie Breaker On what gold course would you find the three tricky holes called the "Amen Corner"? Augusta National Gold Club