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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who was the beautiful youth loved by the Greek goddess Aphrodite? Adonis
2. What US state is the Sturgis Pretzel House located in? Pennsylvania
3. How many episodes of "The Bob Newhart Show" were made? 142
4. Who was president when Prohibition was imposed across the US? Woodrow Wilson
5. What does a herpetologist study? Reptiles and amphibians
6. Saffron is derived from the flower of what plant? Crocus sativus, or saffron crocus
7. In Star Wars, what kind of a farm does Luke Skywalker grow up on? Moisture farm
8. What was pictured on the face of the US penny just prior to Abraham Lincoln? Indian head
9. What are the four stages of cell mitosis? Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
10. What separates the twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul? Mississippi River
Tie Breaker What number have you rolled in a game of craps, if you roll "boxcars"? 12


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What nationality was writer Arthur C. Clarke? British
2. What largest lake of Central America is home to unusual freshwater sharks? Lake Nicaragua
3. Which fairytale princess likes sushi in the movie "Shrek"? Cinderella
4. Over what part of Captain Robert Jenkins were Britain and Spain at war in 1739? His ear
5. Who originated the Uncertainty Principle? Werner Heisenberg
6. How many ounces of coffee are there in a Starbucks "tall" size? 12
7. Which TV series was narrated by Walter Winchell? The Untouchables
8. How many strikes in a row earns you a perfect game in regular 10­ pin bowling? 12
9. Limnology is the study of what? Inland waters
10. What is the only Asian country whose common name is only one syllable? Laos
Tie Breaker What is biltong? Dried meat

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. In which city was the composer Ludwig Van Beethoven born? Bonn
2. What is the capital of County Kerry, Ireland? Tralee
3. What was the name of the town the filmmakers visited in the movie "The Blair With Project"? Burkittesville
4. Which president accepted the Statue of Liberty on behalf of the American people? Grover Cleveland
5. What is the common word for a weight suspended from a pivot that can move freely? A pendulum
6. What did Nestle freeze dry in 1938 that led to the development of powdered food products? Coffee
7. In The Hobbit, how many dwarves show up at Bilbos house? 13
8. Which company was the first to offer a Valentine's Day chocolate box? Cadbury
9. The gopher is a member of what order of mammals? Rodents
10. In what city is Purdue University located? West Lafayette, IN
Tie Breaker What was boxer John L. Sullivan nicknamed? The Boston Strong Boy