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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What Hebrew word means "so be it" Amen
2. What is the world's smallest country? Vatican City state
3. What was Drew Barrymore's character’s name in "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial"? Gertie
4. Captain James Cook discovered what country in 1769 and claimed it for Great Britain? New Zealand
5. In what gland is human growth hormone produced? The pituitary
6. What does an Apiarist keep? Bees
7. Which actor from the cast of the movie "Rain Man" won an Oscar? Dustin Hoffmann
8. The infamous Pez dispenser was first patented in what year? 1952
9. What is the chemical symbol for Calcium? Ca
10. What is the official state animal of the US state of Oregon? The beaver
Tie Breaker Hockey player Wayne Gretzky was born in what Canadian city? Brantford, Ontario


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. According to the bible, how many Horsemen of the Apocalypse were there? 4
2. What desert gets its name from the Arabic word meaning "desert"? Sahara
3. What British TV series featured Dave Lister and Frankenstein? Red Dwarf
4. How did Princess Diana die in 1997? Car accident
5. Which astronomer gave his name to a telescope launched into space in 1990? Edwin Hubble
6. What are the two primary ingredients that go into a Hollandaise sauce?  Butter and egg yolks
7. What cartoon character was in love with his boss' daughter, Nell Fenwick? Dudley Do­Right
8. Maria Sklodowska became famous under what name? Marie Curie
9. If someone is taking your axillary temperature, where have they put the thermometer? Under your arm
10. Which two US states do not share a border with any other state? Alaska and Hawaii
Tie Breaker What is Indianapolis Speedway also known as? The Brickyard

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What is the English title of the Manet painting depicting a nude woman enjoying a picnic with two clothed men? The Luncheon on the Grass
2. What country was called the Gold Coast prior to its 1957 independence? Ghana
3. In Disney's "Dumbo", Timothy the mouse tricks Dumbo into flying with what? A "Magic" Feather
4. Which of Henry VIII's wives was Anne Boleyn's cousin? Catherine Howard
5. Which planet is known as the red planet? Mars
6. Vinnie Jones was associated with which sport? Soccer
7. Who directed the Indiana Jones movies released in the 1980s? Steven Spielberg
8. The official Spalding NBA basketball is divided into how many segments? Eight
9. What number is indicated by the Roman numeral "D"? 500
10. What is the capital of Cambodia? Phnom Penh
Tie Breaker What is a smew? A species of duck