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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. In Greek mythology, what is the name of the staff carried by Hermes? The Caduceus
2. What is the only African country whose common name is only one syllable? Chad
3. What cartoon character is named for Princess Dala's diamond in a 1963 film? The Pink Panther
4. In 1978, what terrorist group kidnapped and murdered former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro? Red Brigade
5. What kind of birds would you find in a gaggle? Geese
6. By what name is Theodore Kaczynski better known? The Unabomber
7. Who hosted the TV show "This Old House" for the first ten seasons? Bob Vila
8. What instrument is jazz musician Charlie Mingus mostly associated with? Double Bass
9. In computer science, what does the acronym GIGO stand for? Garbage In, Garbage Out
10. Moosehead Lake is the largest lake in which US state? Maine
Tie Breaker What company introduced the first radio with push-button tuning in 1927? Zenith


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What rock band's album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" was named after a chapter title from "The Wind in the Willows"? Pink Floyd's
2. The Redwood National Park is located in which US state? California
3. How many planets align during the eclipse in the movie "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" Nine
4. What year, approximately, was the first beer brewed? 6,000 BC
5. What is the chemical element Azote now referred to as? Nitrogen
6. What Indonesian word names the art of successively waxing and dyeing fabric? Batik
7. What is the name of the White Stripes' drummer? Meg White
8. What two-sport athlete didn't speak in his early 1990's Nike commercials because of his bad stutter? Bo Jackson
9. What is the largest gland in the human body? The liver
10. What are the three colors in the Jamaican flag? Black, green and yellow
Tie Breaker What is a gricer interested in? Trains

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. In Greek mythology, what did Medusa have on her head instead of hair? Snakes
2. The city of St. Louis is located in which state? Missouri
3. Anthony Robert McMillan is more famous as who? Robbie Coltrane
4. Who became the 17th president, after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated? Andrew Johnson
5. What fruit is sometimes called a "cooking banana"? Plantain
6. What year did Volkswagen debut the Golf? 1974
7. What sport is the focus of the movie "Lords of Dogtown"? Skateboarding
8. Who's responsible for "The Ballad of A Thin Man"? Bob Dylan
9. What part of the human body grows at an average rate of 3 mm per month? Fingernails
10. What place is also known as "land nearest nowhere"? Cape Three Points
Tie Breaker What car company takes its name from the Japanese word for the constellation Pleiades? Subaru