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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What fruit was referred to as "Golden Apple" in Greek myth? Apricot
2. The Guggenheim Museum is located in what city? New York
3. What city is besieged by dragons in the 2002 movie "Reign of Fire"? London
4. Which fish, previously thought to be extinct was rediscovered In 1939? The Coelacanth
5. What is the SI physical unit of dynamic viscosity? Pascal-second
6. What spice is named for the capital of French Guiana? Cayenne pepper
7. What year was the novel "The Day of the Jackal" released? 1971
8. On what Jewish holiday is the "Kol Nidre" prayer recited? Yom Kippur
9. Who averaged one invention patent for every two weeks of his working life? Thomas Edison
10. Which US state is home to Crater Lake National Park? Oregon
Tie Breaker What do you call a group of Geese? Gaggle


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What classic novel's subtitle is "A Pure Woman, Faithfully Presented"? Tess of the D'Urbervilles
2. In what country would you find Mount Everest? Nepal
3. Which actress played Forrest Gump's mom? Sally Field
4. On what island is King Arthur buried? Avalon
5. What type of chemical bonding occurs between hydrogen and chlorine? Covalent
6. What are scaup? Ducks
7. In the 1989 movie "Batman", who played the role of the Joker? Jack Nicholson
8. A Bloody Mary is a cocktail made with tomato juice and what type of alcohol? Vodka
9. With what body part is otology involved? The ears
10. "The Running of the Bulls" event is held in what Spanish city? Pamplona
Tie Breaker Cyanide is often said to have the bitter aroma of what? Almonds

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who was the real-life model for the character of Jack Stanton in the novel "Primary Colors"? Bill Clinton
2. The "Carnac Stones" are located what country? France
3. Who lived in Seattle's fictional Elliott Bay Towers? Frasier Crane
4. How long did the Mau Mau Uprising last? 8 years
5. What is a bactrian? Two-humped camel
6. Despite filing to patent the first electric razor in 1928, when did Jacob Schick actually receive a patent? 1930
7. What love­struck Warner Brothers cartoon character often chased a black cat named Penelope? Pepe Le Pew
8. What is the setting for the video game Fallout 3? Capital Wasteland/Washington D.C.
9. Hammer, anvil, and stirrup are parts of which body part? The ear
10. Which ocean is the region of Melanesia located in? Pacific
Tie Breaker Which month's name is derived from the Latin word for eight? October