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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Jean de Brunhoff created the appearance of Babar the Elephant, but who invented the character? Cecile de Brunhoff
2. Which US state is nicknamed the "Buckeye State"? Ohio
3. In the movie Space Jam, how does Michael get to Looney Toons Land? Through a golf hole
4. What year did MTV debut as a channel? 1981
5. What is 40 percent of 40? 16
6. What four NHL teams did Wayne Gretsky play for in his career? Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers
7. Who directed and acted in the movie "Reservoir Dogs"? Quentin Tarantino
8. Which pasta is shaped like a seashell? Conchiglie
9. How many chambers does the human heart have? Four
10. What Turkish city has spread to both sides of the Bosphorus Strait? Istanbul
Tie Breaker An amendment to the US Constitution must be ratified by what fraction of all the states? 75%


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What is the name of Viktor Frankl's best-selling 1946 book? Man's Search for Meaning
2. Which river is often viewed as Russia's national river? Volga
3. Who got to No. 3 in the UK with the song "Joe Le Taxi"? Vanessa Paradis
4. Who were the first people to separate copper from its ore? The Ancient Egyptians
5. Which Space Shuttle broke apart during re-entry in February, 2003? Columbia
6. In Europe, what are measured in "Paris Points"? Shoe sizes
7. What is comedian Stephen Colbert's full birth name? Stephen Tyrone Colbert
8. What boxer was nicknamed the Boston Strong Boy? John L. Sullivan
9. Which island is the Dodo originally from? Mauritus
10. Willapa Bay opens into what body of water? Pacific Ocean
Tie Breaker What is the longest running event in a decathlon? 1500 meters

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray"? Oscar Wilde
2. What is the capital of the US state of Oklahoma? Oklahoma City
3. In The Simpsons, Principal Skinner has a picture of what hanging opposite his desk in his office? Springfield Elementary
4. What year did Edward Jenner introduce the world's first successful vaccine? 1796
5. What is May's birthstone? Emerald
6. What media personality was once a speechwriter for Richard Nixon? Ben Stein
7. What two metal bands are honored on Beavis and Butt-head's usual t-shirts? AC/DC and Metallica
8. Which fruit can restore your health in Donkey Kong 64? Watermelon
9. What subatomic particle has no charge? Neutron
10. What is the capital of Comoros? Moroni
Tie Breaker Who wrote the book "Mastering the Art of French Cooking"? Julia Child