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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who created the fictional detective Nero Wolfe? Rex Stout
2. What is the most common ending for a city, town, village or hamlet in England? -ton
3. What is outlawed in the town in the movie "Footloose"? Dancing and rock music
4. When was NATO formed? 1949
5. Who was the first American scientist to win a Nobel prize? Albert Michelson
6. According to traditional rules, what color of poker chip has the highest value? Black
7. What year was the film "48 Hrs.", starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte released? 1982
8. What board game's tokens include a rope, a lead pipe, and a candlestick? Clue
9. How many feet does a snail have? One
10. Which state is home to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge? Georgia
Tie Breaker What ingredients go into making Orgeat syrup? Almonds, sugar, rose water or orange flower water


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which French composer wrote the symphonic poem "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"? Paul Dukas
2. Which bird is the national bird of Finland? Whooper swan
3. What year saw the release of the film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"? 1991
4. What region was explored by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo? California
5. What animal builds dams across streams? The beaver
6. What Latin phrase is used meaning “an attorney representing a client for free”? Pro bono
7. What 1980 film is named for the legendary square-shaped capital of Kublai Khan? Xanadu
8. What appears with the king of diamonds on a standard English deck of cards? An axe
9. What color is a Great Egret? White
10. Which European city is nicknamed "The Eternal City"? Rome
Tie Breaker What was the first disposable product made by BIC? Ink pens

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hephaestus? Vulcan
2. What is the capital of Vermont? Montpelier
3. The singer Shakira comes from what country? Colombia
4. During what decade did the charleston become the dance craze? 1920s
5. What is Albumen the correct term for? Egg White
6. What city is home to Amazon.com's headquarters? Seattle
7. Who played the character of Rose in the 1953 film "Niagara"? Marilyn Monroe
8. What year was Martha Stewart born? 1941
9. What is the common name for a "nitrous oxide"? Laughing gas
10. Lake Tiberias is more commonly known as the Sea of what? Galilee
Tie Breaker The term "black market" was first used during which war? World War I