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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. In the children?s nursery rhyme, what comes next after ?Mary, Mary quite contrary?? How does your garden grow?
2. The underground lake, The Lost Sea, is located in which US state's Craighead Caverns? Tennessee
3. In 2007, which comedian jumped from the roof of Cannes' Carlton Hotel wearing a giant bee costume? Jerry Seinfield
4. Prior to becoming President of the US, what political role did FDR hold? Governor
5. The vernal equinox is the beginning of what? Spring
6. The name "circus" comes from what Greek word? Kirkos
7. The group "April Wine" was formed in 1969 in what country? Canada
8. What was the nickname of professional boxing champion Thomas Hearns? Hitman
9. Polaris is also referred to as what? The North Star
10. What is the name of Canada's national anthem? O Canada
Tie Breaker What country traditionally goes last in the Olympic opening parade? The host country


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What major comedy star played Garp in the movie adaptation of John Irvning's "The World According to Garp"? Robin Williams
2. In terms of land area, what are the three largest countries bordering China to the north? Russia, Mongolia and Kazakhstan
3. What position was first held by Kenesaw Mountain Landis? US Baseball commissioner
4. What wonder of the ancient world was destroyed by arson the same night Alexander the Great was born? The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
5. Phobos and Deimos are moons of what planet? Mars
6. The Sejm are the legislative body in which country? Poland
7. Whose sidekick was named Garth Algar? Wayne Campbell
8. What is the Hebrew word for peace, used as both a greeting and a farewell? Shalom
9. What is the name for the longest side of a right-angled triangle? Hypotenuse
10. Which US state has the shortest Atlantic coastline, at only about 13 miles long? New Hampshire
Tie Breaker In the late 1990’s, what candy bar used the ad slogan "Two for me, none for you"? Twix

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What sci­fi author is credited with coining the "Three Laws of Robotics"? Isaac Asimov
2. The Great Barrier Reef sits off the coast of what Australian state? Queensland
3. What is Rambo's first name? John
4. What city became capital of Cuba in 1519? Havana
5. What scale is used to measure the hardness of minerals? The Mohs Scale
6. What computer language uses as its logo a blue mug with red steam rising from it? Java
7. What five-letter fictional company is responsible for Jurassic Park? InGen
8. What company makes the Xbox console? Microsoft
9. What kind of poisoning is known as plumbism? Lead poisoning
10. In what city would you find the Golden Gate Park? San Francisco
Tie Breaker What teacher taught Helen Keller the manual alphabet and Braille? Anne Sullivan