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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. In Greek mythology, what city did Cadmus found and rule? Thebes
2. The White Sea borders what large country? Russia
3. Who married actress Julia Roberts in 1993? Lyle Lovett
4. Who was Germany's first female chancellor? Angela Merkel
5. What ancient creature took its name from the Greek words for "terrible lizard"? Dinosaur
6. What is a somnambulist? Sleepwalker
7. What jazz singer was the U2 song Angel of Harlem about? Billie Holiday
8. What sport takes place in a velodrome? Track cycling
9. What would a doctor call "pes planus"? Fallen arches
10. The Victoria Falls waterfall lies on the boundary of which two African countries? Zimbabwe and Zambia
Tie Breaker In what city did Major League Baseball’s Braves franchise first begin? Boston


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who were Arges, Brontes, and Steropes, who forged Zeus' thunderbolts in Greek mythology? The Cyclops
2. In which US state is Stone Mountain? Georgia
3. What US city is mentioned in the first line of the Bob Seger song "Turn the Page"? Omaha
4. The "Associated Powers" was the original proposed name of what organization? The United Nations
5. What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure? Barometer
6. What company introduced the first automatic washing machine at the Louisiana State Fair in 1937? Bendix
7. What breed of dog is Lassie? Collie
8. What takes place every July in Pamplona? The running of the bulls
9. What name is given to the speed at which airplanes produce a sonic boom? Mach 1
10. The Niagara Falls empties in which Great Lake? Lake Ontario
Tie Breaker What sport has thirteen players per team in "league" rules but fifteen in "union" play? Rugby

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who wrote the epic poem "Aeneid"? Virgil
2. Which US state is home to Wind Cave? South Dakota
3. Vaselina and Brillantino were alternate names which film? Grease
4. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. received his Ph.D. from which school? Boston University
5. What does the term "scramjet" stand for? Supersonic Combustion Ramjet
6. What 2 letters in scrabble have the highest point value? Q and Z
7. What were Wilma Flintstone and Betty Rubble's maiden names? Slaghoople and McBricker
8. What 3 word phrase is written on Martin Luther King's gravestone? Free At Last
9. If "feline" is used to describe cat-like, what word describes bear-like? Ursine
10. What name is shared by the rivers that run through Denison, Texas and Hanoi, Vietnam? Red River
Tie Breaker What is the name of Ronald McDonald's big purple friend who loves McDonald's milkshakes? Grimace