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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin"? Harriet Beecher Stowe
2. What strait separates Spain from Morocco? Strait of Gibraltar
3. What actor played the role of Hans Gruber in the original "Die Hard" movie? Alan Rickman
4. Which country were the 1948 Summer Olympic Games held in? United Kingdom
5. What was the name of the first space-ready shuttle? Columbia
6. Who said "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful"? Mae West
7. Which popular artist was born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner? Sting
8. In which year was the wearing of seat belts made compulsory in the UK? 1983
9. Who is credited with single-handedly inventing the turbojet engine? Frank Whittle
10. Which two countries share the Matterhorn? Italy & Switzerland
Tie Breaker What does the abbreviation ROI stand for in the financial world? Return on Investment


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What is the name of Lois Lane's younger sister? Lucy Lane
2. How many states does the Appalachian Trail traverse? 14
3. What 1970's TV show spawned the catchphrase "Up your nose with a rubber hose"? Welcome Back, Kotter
4. When first founded by Benjamin Franklin, what was the job of the "bucket brigade"? To put out fires
5. What treat takes its name from a drink the Aztecs called Xocoatl? Chocolate
6. Mace is the outer covering of which common spice? Nutmeg
7. Who was the second actor in history to decline an Oscar? Marlon Brando
8. What nationality was Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball? Canadian
9. What do scientists call the “belt” that is orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter? Asteroid Belt
10. Which bird is the national bird of the Bahamas? American flamingo
Tie Breaker What country gave the world porcelain? China

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who was the subject of almost 100 Rembrandt paintings, drawings and etchings? Rembrandt
2. Salton Sea is located in which western US state? California
3. In the movie "Speed", dropping below what speed will blow up the bus? 50 mph
4. What was the Republic of Nauru previously known as? Pleasant Island
5. What is the largest species of lizard in the world? The komodo dragon
6. On a standard Monopoly board, what are the two least expensive properties? Mediterranean and Baltic
7. What legendary record label was founded by Sam Phillips in 1952? Sun Records
8. What was the Mellon Arena also known as? The Igloo
9. What is the line frequency of the North American power supply? 60hz
10. Strine is the vernacular language spoken in which country? Australia
Tie Breaker What famed London street was home to gentlemen's clubs like the Anthenaeum and the Reform Club? Pall Mall