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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which book begins with the words "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen"? 1984
2. How many US states border Ohio? 5
3. Whose tombstone bears the inscription "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime"? Dean Martin
4. Which popular Greek philosopher is said to have tutored Alexander the Great? Aristotle
5. Hyperopia is the scientific name for what eye condition? Farsightedness
6. What product was originally called "Baby Gays"? Q-Tips
7. What future celebrity made an appearance as Iris in "Taxi Driver"? Jodie Foster
8. Who created the game Space Invaders? Tomohiro Nishikado
9. What is known as the "Droste Effect"? The effect of an image appearing within itself
10. What is the easternmost state in the contiguous US? Maine
Tie Breaker What is the fear of tapeworms known as? Taeniophobia


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. In Greek mythology, which monster had snakes for hair? Medusa
2. What two "Great" lakes are the largest two lakes entirely within Canada? Great Bear and Great Slave lakes
3. For which film did Anthony Quinn win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1957? Lust for Life
4. What was the name of the official 1972 Summer Olympics mascot? Waldi
5. Karakul and Dorset are types of what? Sheep
6. What hall-of-fame quarterback joined the Denver Broncos in 1983? John Elway
7. Who played the role of Tom in the TV show "Rich Man, Poor Man"? Nick Nolte
8. How many days are there in a leap year? 366
9. What is the largest muscle in the human body? Gluteus maximus
10. Which US state's name is derived from the French words for "green mountains"? Vermont
Tie Breaker What do you need to send a semaphore message? Small flags

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote the the novel "The Dam Busters"? Paul Brickhill
2. What is the capital of Turkmenistan? Ashgabat
3. Who played Vincent Vega in "Pulp Fiction"? John Travolta
4. Under what Roman pseudonym were the Federalist Papers written? Publius
5. The Big Dipper is part of what constellation? Ursa Major
6. Who chose her new name in 1953 to honor a Danish surgeon named Christian Hamburger? Christine Jorgensen
7. Who directed the Oscar-winning movie Casablanca? Michael Curtiz
8. What route runs from Chicago to Los Angeles? Route 66
9. What cooking fuel is produced by heating wood without oxygen? Charcoal
10. Arlanda airport serves which European city? Stockholm
Tie Breaker What designer was the first man to appear on the cover of British Vogue? Manolo Blahnik