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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. In the 1530s, Michelangelo began work on what fresco on the wall of the Sistine Chapel? The Last Judgement
2. Pamlico Sound is located along the shores of which state? North Carolina
3. Who had the last number one hit of the 1950s with his song "Why"? Barry Sanders
4. Which oil rig exploded in 1988 killing 167 people? Piper Alpha
5. What does the abbreviation USB stand for? Universal Serial Bus
6. What company produced the "Brownie" camera? Kodak
7. The bands Whitesnake and Rainbow were both splinter groups from what British rock band? Deep Purple
8. How many successive Wimbledon titles did Bjorn Borg win? 5
9. What dermatological problem do you most likely have if you have over secreting sebaceous glands? Acne
10. The mouth of the Mississippi River is located in which state? Louisiana
Tie Breaker How many squares on a side is a daily "New York Times" crossword puzzle? 15


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What song about her age did Charmain Carr sing in the movie version of "The Sound of Music"? Sixteen Going on Seventeen
2. What city was the subject of a 1982 Billy Joel song about layoffs? Allentown
3. Who was the actor who played Charles in the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral? Hugh Grant
4. The Northern Mariana Islands became a US territory during what war? World War II
5. What approximate distance is the Astronomical Unit based off of? Distance between the Earth and the Sun
6. Red Stripe beer originated from what island country? Jamaica
7. In "The Walking Dead" TV show and comics, what was Glenn's occuppation before the outbreak? Pizza delivery boy
8. In what U.S. City was the Ragú brand of Italian-style sauces first produced? Rochester, New York
9. What chemical element is added to rubber to "vulcanize" it? Sulfur
10. The Niagara Falls name is derived from an Iroquois word meaning what? Thunder
Tie Breaker How many tournaments make up a Grand Slam in golf? 4 

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What gate does the three-headed dog Cerberus guard? The Gates of Hades
2. In which country is the source of the river Danube? Germany
3. At what address did the TV's "Addams Family" live? 0001 Cemetery Lane
4. Which significant beverage did John Pemberton invent in 1886? Coca-Cola
5. What is the colour of chlorophyll? Green
6. What is a ‘half hunter’? A pocket watch
7. In which country was Greta Garbo born? Sweden
8. Is it true that the Special Sauce on a Big Mac is Thousand Island Dressing? No, it has more ingredients
9. In the human body where is your occiput? Back of the head
10. What country borders Libya on the East? Egypt
Tie Breaker What color are the standard mile marker signs used on the Interstate Highway System in the United States? Green