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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What year was writer Arthur C. Clarke born? 1917
2. Which US state's two letter postal abbreviation is "MD"? Maryland
3. What was John Lennon's real middle name? Winston
4. Who was assassinated by Charlotte Corday? Jean-Paul Marat
5. What name is given to the unit of electrical resistance? Ohm
6. What year saw the founding of the Michelin tire company? 1889
7. What musical starred Vanessa Redgrave as Guinevere? Camelot
8. Which country hosted the first Winter Olympic Games? France
9. What is the Gulf Stream? Warm ocean current in the Atlantic
10. What is the capital of Iraq? Baghdad
Tie Breaker What faddish word comes from the Japanese for "single number"? Sudoku


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What woman's name has one "L" according to Elvis Costello but two according to the Pixies? Allison
2. What major river runs through the city of London? Thames
3. What singer played the role of Uncle Jesse in the 2005 movie "The Dukes of Hazzard"? Willie Nelson
4. During the Civil War, what iron-clad ship engaged in battle with the "Merrimack"? The "Monitor"
5. How many liters are there in the U.S. gallon? 3.78 liters
6. According to the ad, how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? Three
7. What song by Don McLean talks about the day Buddy Holly died? American Pie
8. What is Japanese sake made from? Rice
9. Parr, Smolt and Grilse are lifecycle stages for what fish? Salmon
10. When facing Mount Rushmore, which president's head is farthest to your left? George Washington
Tie Breaker In what Missouri did Mark Twain grow up? Hannibal

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. In the series Harry Potter, what is the spell for water-making? Aguamenti
2. Hagatna is the capital of which country? Guam
3. How many seasons of the TV show "The Beverly Hillbillies" were filmed in black and white? Nine
4. What was the name of the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki? Bockscar
5. In what organ of the human body would you find the pons? The brain
6. What is the Minute Maid Park also known as? The Juice Box
7. Tuesday Weld played Thalia Menninger on what TV show? The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
8. Who was the second Toronto Blue Jay player to lead the American league in home runs? Fred McGriff
9. What vitamin complex includes thiamine, niacin and riboflavin? Vitamin B
10. What English city was once known to the Romans as Venta Belgarum? Winchester
Tie Breaker What is the American equivalent of the Irish Poteen? Moonshine