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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. How old was writer Arthur C. Clarke when he passed away in 2008? 90
2. Where do "Yoopers" live? Michigan's Upper Peninsula
3. In what century was the original Star Trek set? The 23rd century
4. The 16th Constitutional Amendment, enacted in 1913 allowed the US federal government to do what? Tax personal income
5. How many yards are there in a mile? 1760
6. How many players are there in a standard basketball team? Five
7. What city was the setting for the film "Die Hard"? Los Angeles
8. What Olympic field event's two main styles are the glide and the spin? Shot put's
9. Which element of the periodic table is named for Paris? Lutetium
10. What US city's skyline boasts the Gateway Arch? St. Louis's
Tie Breaker What brand of seasoning was named after a famous prime rib restaurant? Lawry's


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"? Victor Hugo
2. Moosehead Lake is the largest lake in which US state? Maine
3. What year did actress Betty Grable die? 1973
4. Who was the first chancellor of the reunited Germany? Helmut Kohl
5. What are baby Koalas called? Joeys
6. Which impressionist featured his wife Camille, in "The Woman in the Green Dress"? Claude Monet
7. Adrenalize, Retro Active, and Pyromania are albums from which British hard rock band? Def Leppard
8. What was the first sport to be televised in the US? Baseball
9. How many days can a cockroach live up to without its head? 9
10. The geothermal spa "Blue Lagoon" is located in what country? Iceland
Tie Breaker In what industry did Cornelius Vanderbilt earn his fortune? Railroad

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. According to legend, where did the Norse gods live? Valhalla
2. What state capital city lies on the River Torrens? Adelaide
3. Lenny Kravtiz is the son of what popular sitcom actress? Roxie Roker
4. What company printed its first mail-order catalog in 1887? Sears Roebuck and Co.
5. What is the common name for the Aurora Borealis? Northern lights
6. What is the fear of sunlight called? Heliophobia
7. In which decade did the movie "Casablanca" premier? 1940s
8. What skiing legend headed the Tour de France organizing committee from 1992 to 2001? Jean-Claude Killy
9. In the field of medicine, what does MRI stand for? Magnetic Resonance Imaging
10. What is the highest peak in the Appalachian range? Mount Mitchell
Tie Breaker Ditra Flame was the "Lady in Black" who took thirteen red roses to what actor's grave every year? Rudolph Valentino's