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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What form of writing is literally translated to "sacred writings"? Hieroglyphics
2. In what country was the concentration camp "Treblinka" located? Poland
3. What trumpeter is considered the pioneer of cool jazz? Miles Davis
4. Which battle brought the end of Napoleon's European conquests? Battle of Waterloo
5. The Great Red Spot, a giant storm on Jupiter, has been going for approximately how long? 300 years
6. What are the basic ingredients of beer? Water, Malted Barley, Hops, Yeast
7. What comedian was nickname "Mr. Television"? Milton Berle
8. What poker hand are you holding if you have "two fish-hooks"? A pair of jacks
9. What is September's birthstone? Sapphire
10. What country produces Rioja wines? Spain
Tie Breaker The Venice Cup is for women only playing what? Bridge


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What is the name of Squire Trelawney's ship in "Treasure Island"? Hispaniola
2. Which is the third largest Caribbean island? Jamaica
3. What is Homer Simpson's middle initial? J
4. What general led the Mexicans in the siege against the Alamo? Santa Ana
5. Which space shuttle is named for the ship on which Robert Scott first sailed to Antarctica? The Discovery
6. By what nickname was boxer John L. Sullivan also known as? The Boston Strong Boy
7. Who sang the theme song of the Bond film "For Your Eyes Only"? Sheena Easton
8. Which female gymnast won 3 golds and a silver at the 1972 Summer Olympics? Olga Korbut
9. What is the largest mammal in the world? Blue Whale
10. Which European country replaced the Escudo with the Euro? Portugal
Tie Breaker What plant does the Boll Weevil destroy? Cotton

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What novel was originally released under the title "The Wild Palms"? If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem
2. What city serves as the capital of Northern Ireland? Belfast
3. What actor was the executive producer of the mystery series "Push, Nevada"? Ben Affleck
4. The National Geographic Society was founded in 1888, in which US city? Washington, D.C.
5. What is the oldest and most numerous class of animals? Insects
6. How many vehicles did the original "Gran Turismo" video game have? 140
7. What undiagnosed condition forced singer Cher to leave high school at age of 16? Dyslexia
8. How many players are there in a standard American football team? Eleven
9. What two metals form the alloy white gold? Gold and silver
10. The World's first "sister cities" were what Spanish city and its US midwestern namesake? Toledo
Tie Breaker Who was famous for saying "That's telling like it is"? Howard Cosell