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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What was the name of the lead character in the novel "The Scarlet Letter"? Hester Prynne
2. Which ocean surrounds the Union of the Comoros? Indian Ocean
3. Which actor played the role of Edward Scissorhands? Johnny Depp
4. What Asian leader was known as the "little brown saint"? Mahatma Gandhi
5. From what type of fat was margarine first made from in the US? Beef
6. What are the four lowest numbers on a roulette table? 00, 0, 1 and 2
7. In the movie "The Matrix", what colored pill does Neo take? Red
8. What Indonesian word names the art of successively waxing and dyeing fabric? Batik
9. What firm made the B25 Micro Computer? Burroughs
10. Jefferson City is the capital of which US state? Missouri
Tie Breaker What clothier was the first American retailer to manufacture argyle hose? Brooks Brothers


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham"? Dr. Seuss
2. Which European country is stereotypically associated with tulips, windmills and clogs? Holland
3. In the TV show "The Simpsons", who learned medicine at "The Hollywood Upstairs Medical School"? Dr. Nick Riviera
4. What was the name of the first dog in space? Laika
5. A triangle with three equal sides is called a what? Equilateral
6. What nickname was given to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1909? Brickyard
7. What athlete had a part in the movie "Amazing Grace and Chuck"? Alex English
8. In bowling what is the term for knocking down all pins with 2 consecutive balls? A Spare 
9. Who is credited with the discovery of penicillin? Alexander Fleming
10. "The Running of the Bulls" event is held in what Spanish city? Pamplona
Tie Breaker What was Bill Gates' nickname while growing up? Trey

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage" is set during which war? US Civil War
2. What do most tourists call the Vieux Carre? The French Quarter
3. What Beatles single lasted longest on the charts, at 19 weeks? Hey Jude
4. What was the name of the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima? Enola Gay
5. Which member of the cat family cannot retract its claws? The cheetah
6. What beer is known as the "champagne of beers"? Miller High Life
7. What is Sweeny Todd's real name in the 2007 movie by the same name? Benjamin Barker
8. What ice cream chain once sold a ketchup-flavored ice cream? Baskin-Robbins
9. How many crew members died when the space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986? Seven
10. In terms of area, what is the largest borough in New York City? Queens
Tie Breaker What does an NFL referee signal by stretching his arms out at his sides with his palms down? Unsportsmanlike Conduct