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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What was the name of the lead character in the novel "The Scarlet Letter"? Hester Prynne
2. What is the capital of Tanzania? Dodoma
3. Who directed and starred in the 1973 movie "High Plains Drifter"? Clint Eastwood
4. The Treaty of Ghent was signed in what country? Belgium
5. Who chose her new name in 1953 to honor a Danish surgeon named Christian Hamburger? Christine Jorgensen
6. What model was married to musician Billy Joel? Christie Brinkley
7. What is the alter ego of the superhero known as the Amazing Spider-Man? Peter Parker
8. What citrus ­flavored soft drink was introduced by Coca-Cola in 1979 to compete with Pepsi's Mountain Dew? Mello Yello
9. What is a calm ocean region near the equator called? Doldrums
10. What sea borders China to the east and north, and South Korea to the west? Yellow Sea
Tie Breaker How many squares are there on a standard Scrabble board? 225


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What Broadway team collaborated on "Flora the Red Menace" before writing "Cabaret" and "Chicago"? John Kander and Fred Ebb
2. What is the capital of Poland? Warsaw
3. Which Smurf has a heart tattooed on each arm? Hefty Smurf
4. Who was nominated as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate for the 1968 US election? Hubert Humphrey
5. What is the chemical symbol for Sodium? Na
6. Natalie Coughlin won six medals in what sport at the 2008 Summer Olympics? Swimming
7. The song "Disco Inferno" appeared on the soundtrack to what 1970s movie? Saturday Night Fever
8. In a P2P network, what does the "P" stand for? Peer
9. What part of the human body experiences different growth rates called anagen, catagen, and telogen? The hair
10. What is the capital of the US state of Montana? Helena
Tie Breaker What delivery company was founded in 1969 by Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom, and Robert Lynn? DHL

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Handel's "Largo" comes from which opera? Xerxes
2. What river flows through Utah's Glen Canyon? Colorado River
3. What are the names of the three Nirvana band members? Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl
4. What is the first word of the text of the US Constitution? We
5. What birds do Chinese and Japanese fisherman commonly use? Cormorants
6. What route runs from Chicago to Los Angeles? Route 66
7. What is the name of the mansion where Elvis Presley died? Graceland
8. How many vehicles did the original "Gran Turismo" video game have? 140
9. Which astronomer gave his name to a telescope launched into space in 1990? Edwin Hubble
10. The Santa Clara Valley is located in which US state? California
Tie Breaker What do climbers rub on their hands for extra grip? Chalk