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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Dale Arden is a character from which classic American comic strip? Flash Gordon
2. Which Canadian province is immediately east of British Columbia? Alberta
3. What disability does Dustin Hoffman's character have in the movie "Rain Man"? Autism
4. Who was the US's first post-master general? Benjamin Franklin
5. Who chose her new name in 1953 to honor a Danish surgeon named Christian Hamburger? Christine Jorgensen
6. The Purple Heart is awarded for which reason? For wounds received by enemy action while on active service
7. Who had a hit with the song and album "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)"? Eurythmics
8. What did Coco Chanel call her bestselling perfume because it was her lucky number? No. 5
9. What is rainfall measured with? Ombrometer
10. Which non-coastal western US state has the seagull as its official state bird? Utah
Tie Breaker Which car company produced a model named the Celica? Toyota


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. In Greek mythology, who were Hera's parents? Cronus and Rhea
2. What is the name of the island that separates the two waterfalls at Niagara Falls? Goat Island
3. In The Simpsons, what was Maggie's first word? Daddy
4. What did the Pony Express transport to California? Mail
5. What is the only fruit to have its seeds on the outside? Strawberry
6. What is the diameter of a basketball hoop? 18 inches
7. Which Saturday Night Live cast member played the Land Shark? Chevy Chase
8. What is the name given to the Cricketer's Year book, where all cricketing laws and scores are reported? Wisdens Almanac
9. A 12-sided polygon is known as what? Dodecagon
10. What city named its airport after Marco Polo? Venice
Tie Breaker What color hair does Sega character Sonic the Hedgehog have? Blue

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who murders Nancy in "Oliver Twist"? Bill Sikes
2. What is the name of the strait of water that separates the two main islands of New Zealand? Cook Strait
3. Who performs the guest guitar solo on Michael Jackson's "Beat It"? Eddie Van Halen
4. What historical figure appeared on the face of the US dollar coins minted from 1979 to 1981, and again in 1999? Susan B. Anthony
5. What do fried spiders taste like? Nuts
6. Althea Gibson was a pioneering African-American athlete in what sport? Tennis
7. Who provided the original voice for the character of Tigger? Paul Winchell
8. In 1982, who began selling spaghetti sauce, turning over all profits to charity? Paul Newman
9. "Ships of the desert" are what? Camels
10. What was Banlgadesh formerly known as until its independence? East Pakistan
Tie Breaker How many players are there in a standard volleyball team? Six