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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What short story begins "$1.87. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies"? The Gift of the Magi
2. Which country is home to the spring festival called "Holi"? India
3. What were Laurel and Hardy's first names? Stan and Oliver
4. Michelle Bachelet was the leader of what country? Chile
5. What is an Otoscope used to look at? The Ear
6. London's Old Bailey is a what? Criminal court
7. What comedian is remembered for his saying "Everybody wants ta get inta de act"? Jimmy Durante
8. Who won 7 gold medals in swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich? Mark Spitz
9. What is the SI Unit for pressure? Pascal
10. What is the longest river in the US? Missouri
Tie Breaker Which bird is the national bird of the Bahamas? American flamingo


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. In what 1863 short story does Philip Nolan renounce his US citizenship? The Man Without a Country
2. What is the official state animal of Kansas? The buffalo
3. In 1997, who released the hit song entitled "I'll Be Missing You"? Puff Daddy
4. What year did the Queen Elizabeth II reign start? 1952
5. What was ornithologist Robert Stroud's nickname? The Birdman of Alcatraz
6. A "beaver" was an attachment to what piece of human armor? Helmet
7. How much did Apollo Creed weigh when he fought Rocky? 210 lbs
8. In telephony, what do the initials ISDN stand for? Integrated Services for Digital Network
9. What kind of cool star will our Sun become in approximately 5 billion years? A red giant
10. What sea does the river Elbe flow into? North Sea
Tie Breaker What is a funambulist? Tightrope walker

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who owned a chimp called Chee-Chee? Doctor Dolittle
2. Lansing is the capital of which US state? Michigan
3. In the movie "Raisin Arizona", what magazine does Hi hide when they bring the baby home? Playboy
4. Which US President was responsible for the "Louisiana Purchase"? Thomas Jefferson
5. How long does it take the moon to revolve around the Earth, to the nearest day? 27
6. What popular brand of soup was introduced in 1897? Campbell's Soup
7. Before creating the TV show "SpongeBob SquarePants", what was Stephen Hillenburg's occupation? Marine biologist
8. What type of shop did the Wright Brothers own before devoting their time to flight? Bicycle shop
9. Pnigerophobia is the fear of what? Smothering
10. Which US state is known as the "Hoosier State"? Indiana
Tie Breaker What year was the UK an Olympic Games host for the first time? 1908