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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Whose final opera was called "Death in Venice"? Benjamin Britten
2. What US city was once called New Amsterdam? New York
3. In the 1967 movie "Cool Hand Luke", how many hard-boiled eggs does Lucas eat in one hour? 50
4. Despite being fought by European countries, what modern-day country did the Battle of the Plains of Abraham take place? Canada
5. How many pounds of honey is eaten by bees to produce 1 pound of beeswax? 8 Pounds
6. What was the Mellon Arena also known as? The Igloo
7. Sean Penn won his first Academy Award for his role in which movie? Mystic River
8. Who was the second Toronto Blue Jay player to lead the American league in home runs? Fred McGriff
9. Who developed the classification we use for clouds? Luke Howard
10. The Appalachian Trail runs over 2,000 miles from Maine to what southern state? Georgia
Tie Breaker Which famous city bridge is known locally as "The Coathanger"? Sydney Harbour Bridge


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who was Humbert Humbert's obsession in the novel "Lolita"? Dolores Haze
2. Khartoum is the capital of which African country? Sudan
3. P.J. Clapp is better known by what name? Johnny Knoxville
4. For what crime was Al Capone finally sent to prison for in 1931? Tax evasion
5. What is the shape of the Earth? Oblate spheroid
6. What wondrous creation was designed by Sostratus of Cnidus? Lighthouse of Alexandria
7. What 1960's television series was set at the fictitious Coral Key Park & Marine Preserve? Flipper
8. What year was Olympic sprinter, Don Quarrie, born? 1951
9. What digit does not exist in Roman Numerals? Zero
10. West Virginia has a shoreline along which ocean? None
Tie Breaker What was the original intended use for the RC car prior to being a toy? War

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Italian painter Jacopo Comin is better known as who? Tintoretto
2. Tarifa is the southern most point on the mainland of which country? Spain
3. In The Simpsons, who developed a serious slot-machine gambling problem? Marge
4. What happened on September 1, 1939 that led to Britain and France declaring war on Germany? Invasion of Poland
5. Caries refers to decay in what? Teeth
6. The Vezina Trophy is an award given in what field? Hockey goaltending
7. In the TV show "The Simpsons", what vehicle is described as "A country-fried truck endorsed by a clown"? Canyonero
8. Selaphobia is the fear of what? Flashes of light
9. Icthyologists study what? Fish
10. Which US state is the third largest state by land area? California
Tie Breaker Coq au vin is a dish made with which type of meat? Chicken