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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. In folklore, what mysterious ghost ship can never go home and was doomed to sail the oceans forever? The 'Flying Dutchman'
2. Strine is the vernacular language spoken in which country? Australia
3. What dance did Chunk had to perform to gain access to Mikey's house in the 1985 movie "The Goonies"? The Truffle Shuffle
4. What Egyptian city was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC? Alexandria
5. What are the Chiuhauhan, Nubian, and Alaskan? Deserts
6. In which track and field event do athletes throw a spear? Javelin
7. What Beatles movie features bad guys called Blue Meanies? Yellow Submarine
8. How many dot positions are there in each letter of the Braille alphabet? Six
9. What is Ethyl Alcohol commonly known as? Ethanol
10. Dhaka is the capital of which country? Bangladesh
Tie Breaker A Murphy bed is also known as a what? Foldaway bed


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What birthday does Bridget celebrate in the course of the book "Bridget Jones's Diary"? 33rd
2. What two oceans does the Panama Canal ultimately connect? Pacific and Atlantic
3. What is Marilyn Monroe's real name? Norma Jeane Mortenson
4. What was the chief Roman silver coin? Denarius
5. What do scientists call the “belt” that is orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter? Asteroid Belt
6. What variety of beans is used to prepare Boston baked beans? Navy
7. What year was actor Heath Ledger born in? 1979
8. Which French beer is also Melton Mowbray area code without the initial 0? 1664
9. What does FM stand for? Frequency Modulation
10. The Luray Caverns can be found in which US state? Virginia
Tie Breaker What card game with a Spanish name is named for the word you must yell when you get down to one card? Uno

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. A sonnet usually has how many lines? 14
2. In which US state is Puget Sound located? Washington
3. What red wine does Paul Giamatti refuse to drink in the movie "Sideways"? Merlot
4. What pilot first broke the sound barrier in 1947? Chuck Yeager
5. What acid gives vinegar its smell and taste? Acetic acid
6. What last name is shared by Clinton cabinet member Henry and "The House on Mango Street" author Sandra? Cisneros
7. Who recorded the 1960's song "Mellow Yellow"? Donovan
8. The single-portion takeout named "bento" originated from which country? Japan
9. How many feet are there in a fathom? 6
10. Which US state has shoreline along the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean? Florida
Tie Breaker In telephony, what do the initials ISDN stand for? Integrated Services for Digital Network