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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. A sonnet usually has how many lines? 14
2. In what country is Thunder Bay? Canada 
3. What actress earned an Oscar nomination for her first screen appearance in "The Turning Point"? Leslie Brown
4. The Canadian Goods and Services Tax came into effect on what date? January 1, 1991
5. How many hearts does an octopus have?  Three hearts
6. What company produced the first computer to run a Microsoft operating system? IBM
7. Radio's first spin-off, "The Great Gildersleeve", originated from what other comedy series? Fibber McGee and Molly
8. When is the only time a flag should be flown upside down? Emergency
9. Which is the largest of Neptune's moons? Triton
10. What is the English translation of the area of Cuba called Bahia de Cochinos? Bay of Pigs
Tie Breaker What American Revolution spy is the official state hero of Connecticut? Nathan Hale


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Venetian painter Jacopo Robusti was better known by what name? Tintoretto
2. The popular tourist destination, Amalfi, is located in which province in the Italian Campania region? Salerno
3. What was Tom Cruise's nickname in the 1986 movie "Top Gun"? Maverick
4. What army occupied Addis Ababa in May 1936? Italy's
5. The Latin name for copper comes from what island where the ore was mined? Cyprus
6. What company was founded in 1976 by "the two Steves"? Apple Computer
7. In which 1940s Disney film would you find a rabbit named Thumper? Bambi
8. What did Nestle freeze dry in 1938 that led to the development of powdered food products? Coffee
9. What scoop out cirques, coombs, and corries? Glaciers
10. In which country would you find the world's oldest golf course? Scotland
Tie Breaker How many players are there in a standard polo team? Four

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote the 1952 novel "The Bridge over the River Kwai"? Pierre Boulle
2. Suriname is part of which continent? South America
3. What was Billy Joel’s first Top 40 hit? Piano Man
4. Which country were the 1948 Summer Olympic Games held in? United Kingdom
5. What did Pieter van Musschenbroek create at a namesake Dutch university in 1746 by lining a glass jar with silver foil? The Leyden jar
6. What broadcasting company owns CNN? Time Warner
7. Adrenalize, Retro Active, and Pyromania are albums from which British hard rock band? Def Leppard
8. Fashion guru Anna Wintour is the editor of what magazine? Vogue
9. How many diagonals does a triangle have? None
10. Which European country replaced the Drachma with the Euro? Greece
Tie Breaker What year did Cheez Whis debut on the market? 1952