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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote the "1812 Overture"? Tchaikovsky
2. Which US state is nicknamed the "Mountain State"? West Virginia
3. In what year did Abe Vigoda from the TV show "Barney Miller" die? 2016
4. What country gave the Statue of Liberty to the US? France
5. Which of the main categories of cloud forms at the highest altitudes? Cirrus
6. Who was sent to the electric chair on the testimony of her brother David Greenglass? Ethel Rosenberg
7. What movie did the villain Noah Cross appear in? Chinatown
8. Who was the first man to appear on the cover of Playboy Magazine? Peter Sellers
9. What is a dromedary? One-humped camel
10. What Asian city has an egg-shaped Space Museum? Hong Kong
Tie Breaker In the bible Zacharias and Elizabeth were the parents of whom? John The Baptist


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which author and philosopher is known for his works The Plague, The Outsider and The Fall? Albert Camus
2. Due to its shape, which European country refers to itself as The Hexagon? France
3. What actress earned an Oscar nomination for her first screen appearance in "Alfie"? Vivien Merchant
4. What duo first published the "Michelin Guide" in 1900? Andre and Edouard Michelin
5. What is another name for Niter? Saltpeter
6. What pitcher with four World Series rings its nicknamed "El Duque"? Orlando Hernandez
7. What won an Emmy for outstanding music direction in 1985? Christmas In Washington
8. How many years did it take to build The Taj Mahal? 22 years
9. What do you call a fat that is liquid at room temperature? Oil
10. The city of New Orleans is located in which state? Louisiana
Tie Breaker Which religious ceremony comes from the Greek word meaning "to dip"? Baptism

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What is the meaning of the Latin phrase "cum grano salis"? With a grain of salt
2. What is the first nation you would reach after heading due east from New York City? Portugal
3. Who’s Fred Flintstone’s best friend? Barney Rubble
4. Former French prime minister Georges Clemenceau was called what? The Tiger
5. What two elements make up water? Hydrogen and oxygen
6. In the world of sports, what does the abbreviation NCAA stand for? National Collegiate Athletic Association
7. What American group released the landmark 1966 album "Pet Sounds"? The Beach Boys
8. Who invented machine-spun cotton candy? William Morrison
9. In the human body, what mineral is necessary in the production of hemoglobin? Iron
10. The city of New Orleans is located in which state? Louisiana
Tie Breaker What sport in the Olympics includes tucks, twists and pikes? Diving