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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. From what language did English borrow the word "ukulele"? Hawaiian
2. In what Australian state would you find Armidale? New South Wales
3. What is the name of the artist Prince's recording studio? Paisley Park
4. What newspaper was founded in 1889 by Charles H. Dow and Edward Jones? Wall Street Journal
5. What animal species name is slang for the mechanics profession? Monkeys
6. How many quires are there in a ream? 20
7. Who played Spiderman's arch­-nemesis, Green Goblin, in the 2002 Spider- Man movie? Willem Dafoe
8. Which variations brought lasting fame for Sir Edward Elgar? Enigma Variations
9. What is the name for the tiny blood vessels that branch off from arteries and veins? Capillaries
10. Cape Cod juts into what body of water? Atlantic Ocean
Tie Breaker Who beat Martina Navratilova in the Wimbledon Women's Singles final in 1994? Conchita Martinez


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Whose "Small House" is the subject of the play acted out during "The King and I"? Uncle Thomas'
2. What island was once called Van Diemen's Land? Tasmania
3. On the TV show "Cheers", what was Sam's nickname when he pitched for the Boston Red Sox? May Day
4. Sir Frances Walshingham was what English monarch's "spy-master"? Elizabeth I's
5. How many calories do the US Postal Service stamps contain? One-tenth of a calorie
6. What was the first Major League Baseball team to play in a stadium with a fully retractable roof? The Toronto Blue Jays
7. Roman Polanski directed which 1974 film starring Jack Nicholson? Chinatown
8. What is traditionally the main fruit ingredient in Black Forest cake? Cherries
9. What French scientist is credited with inventing margarine? Hippolyte Mege-Mouries
10. What is the actual name of the giant human figures of Easter Island? Moai
Tie Breaker What are people encouraged to kiss under? Mistletoe

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What literary work inspired Led Zeppelin's "The Battle of Evermore" song? The Lord of the Rings
2. In what state would you find the supposed UFO site named "Area 51"? Nevada
3. Whose sidekick was named Paul Shaffer? David Letterman
4. In what year was the Sydney Opera House designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site? 2007
5. What kind of animal is a Lurcher? Dog
6. What automaker produced a model named Stag from 1970 to 1977? Triumph
7. In the movie "Cast Away", how long was Chuck Nolan marooned on the island? 4 years
8. Which bird is the national bird of Denmark? Mute swan
9. What is measured in fathoms? Depth of water
10. As what is "South West Township" known in South Africa? Soweto
Tie Breaker What is depicted on a traditional "Jolly Roger" flag? Skull and Crossbones