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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What is replaced in the hand of William Shakespeare's graveside memorial bust each year on the anniversary of his death? Quill
2. Moroni is the capital of which African country? Comoros
3. Who had Top 10 hits in the 1950’s with "Ain’t That a Shame" and "Blueberry Hill"? Fats Domino
4. Who rode Shergar to victory in the Epsom Derby? Walter Swinburn
5. What is the opposite of insulin and secreted by the pancreas? Glucagon
6. Oil wrestling is the national sport of which country? Turkey
7. Filmmaker Duncan Jones is the son of which British Glam Rock legend? David Bowie
8. Figure skater Elvis Stojko comes from which country? Canada
9. What is an EKG? An electrocardiogram
10. Mauritius is part of which continent? Africa
Tie Breaker The original Legoland opened in which country in 1968? Denmark


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which year was the first book in the Harry Potter series published? 1997
2. What European country is the Arch of Hadrian located in? Greece
3. Who played Marshal Matt Dillon on the TV series "Gunsmoke"? James Arness
4. Who succeeded James Garfield as US President? Chester A. Arthur
5. What two mammals spend their entire lives in the water? Whales and manatees
6. In 1973, who became the first Latino ballplayer inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame? Roberto Clemente
7. In the 1995 movie "Babe", what Christmas carol does Babe sing? Jingle Bells
8. In baseball, a "gopher pitch" is referred to as what? A pitch hit for a home run
9. Acrophobia is more commonly known as the fear of what? Heights
10. Which is the largest lake by area in the British Isles? Lough Neagh
Tie Breaker How is Edson Arantes do Nascimento better known? Pele 

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What country did writer Arthur C. Clarke die in? Sri Lanka
2. What language do natives call Farsi? Persian
3. Who's responsible for "The Ballad of Jed Clampett"? Flatt and Scruggs
4. In what year were Skittles candy first sold in the US? 1974
5. In its native habitat how high can a poinsettia grow as a flowering shrub? 10 feet
6. What toy was released in 1958 creating an instant craze among children? The Hula Hoop
7. What does the name of the Finnish band HIM stand for? His Infernal Majesty
8. What is another name for the eggplant? Aubergine
9. What fruit has a regeneration rate? The apple
10. What republic is located between Lithuania and Estonia? Latvia
Tie Breaker The Tour de France was first staged in which decade? 1900s