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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What woman's rise to fame is the subject of the 1997 book "Just Desserts"? Martha Stewart
2. Which US state is nicknamed the "Magnolia State"? Mississippi
3. What comedian is remembered for his saying "Everybody wants ta get inta de act"? Jimmy Durante
4. What did James Ritty invent in 1879? Cash register
5. What is added to bread to make it swell? Yeast
6. How many pieces does each player start a game of chess with? 16
7. Who played the title role in the 1979 film "Mad Max"? Mel Gibson
8. What doll was patented by John Barton Gurelle in 1915? Raggedy Ann
9. Who founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975? Paul Allen
10. What U.S. State was the first to recognize Christmas as an offical holiday? Alabama
Tie Breaker What sports figure was known as "The Wizard of Westwood"? John Wooden


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who devoured a cake with the words "Eat Me" written on it in currants? Alice
2. Buenos Aires is the capital of what country? Argentina
3. What is the name of the mob boss who hires the gang in the movie "Reservoir Dogs"? Joe Cabot
4. The April 13, 1919 Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of civilians by British troops is also known by what other name? The Amritsar Massacre
5. What is a female chicken between the ages of eight weeks and one year old called? Pullet
6. What is the fear of learning called? Sophophobia
7. What Oscar-winning movie features the quote "What we do in life echoes in eternity"? Gladiator
8. What year was the first iPhone released? 2007
9. In its native habitat how high can a poinsettia grow as a flowering shrub? 10 feet
10. Where were the 1960 Summer Olympics held? Rome, Italy
Tie Breaker Who named a perfume for her fashion shows on the fifth of each month? Coco Chanel

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who is Othello's wife? Desdemona
2. What Georgia city was Jimmy Carter's hometown? Plains
3. In the movie "Speed", dropping below what speed will blow up the bus? 50 mph
4. Who uttered the line "There is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe" during a debate? Gerald Ford
5. What describes a person with no skin pigment? An Albino
6. What biblical figure was the founder of Judaism? Abraham
7. Who was the lead singer of the band "The Police"? Sting
8. What innovator is credited with inventing the television? John Logie Baird
9. During which time period did the stegosaurus walk the earth? Late Jurassic
10. The Republic of Suriname is part of which continent? South America
Tie Breaker Which country hosted the first Olympic Games after World War I? Belgium