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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What Broadway musical was based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie? Annie
2. What large island is south of Melbourne, Australia? Tasmania
3. What was Matt Dillon's horse on "Gunsmoke" named? Buck
4. In what ship's 1945 sinking were there as many as eighty sailors eaten by whitetip sharks? The USS Indianapolis
5. What is a theodolite used for? Surveys
6. What popular snack food was invented in France in 610 AD, and was shaped to look like a child's are folded in prayer? A pretzel
7. In The Simpsons, what hangs on the wall directly to the right of the refridgerator in the Simpson's kitchen? Telephone
8. What is a "rosti"? A pancake of fried grated potatoes
9. What is the study of production of materials at low temperatures called? Cryogenics
10. What is New York City's most popular nickname? The Big Apple
Tie Breaker What two-sport athlete didn't speak in his early 1990's Nike commercials because of his bad stutter? Bo Jackson


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who was Anne of Green Gables' best friend? Diana Barry
2. What capital city is built around the famous Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol? Madrid
3. In Disney's "Dumbo", Timothy the mouse tricks Dumbo into flying with what? A "Magic" Feather
4. What was banned in Mississippi in 1907 that didn't become legal there again until 1966? Alcohol
5. What is the term for the official record of a dog’s ancestry? Pedigree
6. What puzzle toy, invented in Hungary, was the best-­selling toy of 1981? Rubik’s Cube
7. Who played the blind character in the movie "City Lights"? Virginia Cherrill
8. What color is bianco wine? White
9. What element’s chemical symbol is the letter "I"? Iodine
10. What popular tourist destination is Thailand's largest island? Phuket
Tie Breaker "Cirque du Soleil" was founded in what Canadian province? Quebec

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote the 1963 novel "Planet of the Apes"? Pierre Boulle
2. What US city is home to the neighborhood of Little Havana? Miami
3. What was the first cable series to win an Emmy for Best Drama? The Sopranos
4. With what nation did the US sign the Paris Peace Accords in 1973? Vietnam
5. What is the study of moths and butterflies called? Lepidopterology
6. What nationality is tennis player Martina Hingis? Swiss
7. The eldest sister in the TV series "Charmed", was played by who? Shannon Doherty
8. In which city are the headquarters of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries? Vienna
9. Which planet was originally known as the Georgian Star? Uranus
10. In what US city would you find the fashionable Dupont Circle neighborhood? Washington, D.C.
Tie Breaker A Murphy bed is also known as a what? Foldaway bed