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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Whose military textbook "Infantry Attacks" was read, famously by George Patton? Erwin Rommel's
2. In which US state is Yale University located? Connecticut
3. What tunnel does Tony Soprano use in the "Sopranos" opening credits? The Lincoln Tunnel
4. Who crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Eve in 1776 to catch the German Hessians celebrating Christmas? Gen. Washington
5. A male horse is known as a colt until it reaches what age? Five
6. What are the three traditional ingredients of shortbread cookies? Butter, flour and sugar
7. Who is the lead guitarist in the band "The Who"? Pete Townsend
8. Barbara Milicent Roberts is better known as? Barbie
9. What does the Holmes and Rahe scale measure? Stress caused by life events
10. The English explorer Admiral John Franklin discovered what in the 1840s? The Northwest Passage
Tie Breaker What kind of flower does saffron come from? A crocus


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. In Greek mythology, who did Hippomenes defeat in a footrace? Atalanta
2. Which eastern US state is home to the Kittatinny Mountains? New Jersey
3. What woman's name has one "L" according to Elvis Costello but two according to the Pixies? Allison
4. Who was the only US presidential assassin to die in the electric chair? Leon Czolgosz
5. What are baby Koalas called? Joeys
6. What is the official name of the Michelin Man? Bibendum
7. Who directed the 1977 movie "Saturday Night Fever"? John Badham
8. What company was founded in 1976 by "the two Steves"? Apple Computer
9. What gas is the main component in natural gas? Methane
10. Where is the Abominable Snowman said to wander? The Himalayas
Tie Breaker Alberto Tomba is a name associated with which sport? Skiing

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Whose most famous poem ends with "I lift my lamp beside the golden door"? Emma Lazarus's
2. Approximately, how many feet above the sea level is Machi Picchu located at? 8,000
3. Who was Arthur Jefferson's comedy partner? Oliver Hardy
4. What is widely considered to be man's first celestial observatory? Stonehenge
5. What is a theodolite used for? Surveys
6. How many players are there in a standard curling team? Four
7. What British TV series featured James Hacker, MP, and Sir Humphrey Appleby? Yes, Minister
8. What hobby uses the Yoshizawa-Randlett diagramming system? Origami
9. What is a group of hyenas called? A cackle
10. The San Andreas Fault is located in which state? California
Tie Breaker What position was first held by Steve Allen? Tonight Show host