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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What painting was stolen in broad daylight from a museum in Oslo in 2004? The Scream
2. Who explored the Hudson River in 1609? Henry Hudson
3. What TV show featured the fictional "The Kings of Queens" fraternity? All in the Family
4. Which European country ruled the Philippine Islands as a colony before 1898? Spain
5. What trade name comes from combining the French words for velvet and hook? Velcro
6. What is the American equivalent of the Irish Poitin? Moonshine
7. What star of "The Breakfast Club" was also part of the cast of the TV show "The Facts of Life"? Molly Ringwald
8. Who is the inventor of the cash register? James Ritty
9. What is a collection of penguins known as? Rookery, waddle or a colony
10. The majority of the World's real cinnamon comes from what island nation? Sri Lanka
Tie Breaker What Bruins and Rangers legend founded the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1991? Phil Esposito


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What do the boys use to start a signal fire in the book "Lord of the Flies"? Piggy's glasses
2. What is the only Canadian Province which borders the Pacific Ocean? British Columbia
3. Who is Metallica's drummer? Lars Ulrich
4. In 1607, what became the first permanent English settlement in North America? Jamestown, Virginia
5. What reaction takes place when food browns during cooking? Maillard Reaction 
6. What newspaper, founded in 1801, has been well known for its gossip column called "Page Six"? New York Post
7. Who played the main character in the 1997 movie "Mr. Magoo"? Leslie Nielsen
8. Which bird is the national bird of Belarus? White stork
9. Int the medical field, what do the initials E.E.G stand for? Electroencephalograph
10. What is the capital of Egypt? Cairo
Tie Breaker What symbol shares a key with the number 1 on a standard computer keyboard? Exclamation mark

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. When was "The Catcher in the Rye" published? 1951
2. What Canadian island was named for the father of Queen Victoria? Prince Edward Island
3. What are the names of the male and female archenemies of Rocky and Bullwinkle? Boris and Natasha
4. In the year 1900, what killed over 8,000 people in Galveston, Texas? Hurricane
5. What rare Earth element is the second most abundant one in the known Universe? Helium
6. How many players are there in a standard ice hockey team? Six
7. What was Betty Rubble's maiden name? McBricker
8. Klaxon horns were used on what type of vehicle during World War II? Submarines
9. What causes pollen to stick to bees? An electrostatic charge
10. What is the capital of Portugal? Lisbon
Tie Breaker How many cards are usually used in a game of solitaire? 52