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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which Tennesee Williams play is about a Italian-American woman? The Rose Tattoo
2. Saint Petersburg is located on which river? Neva River
3. Who played the role of TV's C. J. Parker? Pamela Anderson
4. The Khmer words for "city temple" give what building its name? Angkor Wat
5. Who was the first person to prove that planets move in elliptical orbits? Johannes Kepler
6. What is British politician William Hague's middle name? Jefferson
7. What athlete had a part in the movie "There's Something About Mary"? Brett Favre
8. What chessman makes an L-shaped move? The knight
9. Who developed the world's first vaccine? Edward Jenner
10. What river flows along the western boundary of New Jersey? Delaware River
Tie Breaker What does the abbreviation MPEG stand for in the video and audio compressing format? Moving Picture Experts Group


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. In "The Fellowship of the Ring", what does Gandalf do to the ring to make its secret inscription visible? Heat it in the fire
2. What is the modern day equivalent of Ceylon? Sri Lanka
3. Whose sidekick was named George Fenneman? Groucho Marx
4. For what crime was Al Capone finally sent to prison for in 1931? Tax evasion
5. The bone patella is also known as what? The kneecap
6. How many strings are there on a standard violin? 4
7. Harvey Lee Yeary became famous under what name? Lee Majors
8. In the traditional modern deck of cards, which is the only king without a moustache? King of Hearts
9. What is botany the study of? Plants 
10. What is the capital of Northern Mariana Islands? Saipan
Tie Breaker Who built the world's first free-standing geodesic dome in 1949? Buckminster Fuller

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. In "Archie" comics, what character's real first name is Forsythe? Jughead
2. Which city is the only one located on two continents? Istanbul
3. What actress replaced Farrah Fawcett on "Charlie’s Angels" in 1977? Cheryl Ladd
4. The US's first law school for women was named for what cross-dressing Shakespearean character? Portia
5. How many flat faces does a dodecahedron have? 12
6. In the video game "God of War", which mythological character must Kratos defeat at the end to finish the game? Ares (the God of War)
7. What year did Cat Stevens officially change his name to Yusuf Islam? 1977
8. Which bird is the national bird of Egypt? Golden eagle
9. What is activated for freckles to appear? Melanocytes
10. In what US state would you find Fort Donelson? Tennessee
Tie Breaker Who is credited with the creation of the Barbie doll? Ruth Handler