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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What phenomenon appeared the day Mark Twain was born and the day he died? Halley's Comet
2. What is the capital of of the US state of Indiana? Indianapolis
3. Who got to No. 3 in the UK with the song "Joe Le Taxi"? Vanessa Paradis
4. Whose death resulted in Elizabeth I becoming Queen? Mary I's
5. What kind of cool star will our Sun become in approximately 5 billion years? A red giant
6. Who was the first Russian woman to win a Wimbledon singles title? Maria Sharapova
7. Whose halftime set at Super Bowl XLI was performed during a downpour? Prince's
8. Harvey Lee Yeary became famous under what name? Lee Majors
9. Who was the first man to return safely from space? Yuri Gagarin
10. What US State flag has a Union Jack Flag on it? Hawaii
Tie Breaker Scandinavian aquavit is flavoured with what? Caraway


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What nursery rhyme character was warned that the cow was in the corn? Little Boy Blue
2. Where are you, if you landed at Lindberg Airport? San Diego
3. What name did B.B. King give to his guitar? Lucille
4. What city was Billy Clanton killed in? Tombstone
5. What plant is the largest member of the Poaceae family? Bamboo
6. In "The Twelve Days of Christmas", what did my true love send to me on the fifth day? Five gold rings
7. Who was the writer for the movie The Shawshank Redemption? Stephen King
8. The zodiac sign "Leo" refers to what animal? The lion
9. On the ph scale, what number indicates neutrality? 7
10. What city is home to the Westminster Clock Tower? London
Tie Breaker What team did hall-of-fame catcher Johnny Bench play for? Cincinnati Reds

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What author created Wonderland? Lewis Carroll
2. The city of Philadelphia is located in which US state? Pennsylvania
3. What instrument was Big Band leader Bennie Goodman most associated with? Clarinet
4. Who was the first man to return safely from space? Yuri Gagarin
5. What is measured in Hertz? Frequency
6. The Linux operating system was created by which software engineer? Linus Torvalds
7. What disability does Dustin Hoffman's character have in the movie "Rain Man"? Autism
8. On what part of your body would you wear mukluks? The feet
9. Hydrosis is the medical term for what? Sweating
10. Dakar is the capital of which African country? Senegal
Tie Breaker What company originally owned the name "Saltine" before losing it to trademark dilution? Nabisco