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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What William Golding novel tells the story of a group of boys cast away on a desert island? Lord of the Flies
2. Which country is the third largest one in Africa? Sudan 
3. Which Philip K. Dick novelette is the movie Total Recall based on? We Can Remember It For You Wholesale
4. Who won the first Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge?  Oxford
5. Nylon was first produced by what chemical company? DuPont
6. How many hits does it take to sink the submarine in the game of "Battleship"? 3
7. Who stars in the semi-autobiographical movie "Purple Rain"? Prince
8. What is an Aasvogel? A vulture
9. What does an agoraphobiac fear? Open spaces
10. The Shenandoah Valley is located in which US state? Virginia
Tie Breaker Which sport would you be playing when competing for the Davis Cup? Tennis


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who was the messenger of the Roman Gods? Mercury
2. Which four US states begin with the word "New"? New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico and New York
3. Where did Kevin's parents go for Christmas in the 1990 movie "Home Alone"? France
4. What year was the Pioneer 10 space probe launched into space? 1972
5. What is the astronomical term for the distance light travels in a vacuum in one year? Light-year
6. What are the small indentations on a golf ball called? Dimples
7. What country was actor Rudolph Valentino born in? Italy
8. How many tiles does each player pick at the start of a game of Scrabble? Seven
9. What describes the amount of light allowed to pass through a camera lens? Aperture
10. What city is threatened by the effects of acqua alta? Venice
Tie Breaker What does Seoul, the South Korean capital mean in the Korean language? The Capital

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which character killed Elizabeth Vladimir Lensky? Eugene Onegin
2. What ocean separates North America from Europe? Atlantic
3. What violinist performed the title character's solos in the film "Fiddler on the Roof"? Isaac Stern
4. In the first Punic War, Rome and Carthage fought over possession of what Mediterranean island? Sicily
5. What is the only rock that will float on water? Pumice
6. In which European city are the headquarters of OPEC? Vienna
7. In The Simpsons who said: "I got a home remedy that'll put the zowzers back in your trousers."? Abe SImpson
8. Electric, Perse and smalt are shades of which color? Blue
9. What does the term "scramjet" stand for? Supersonic Combustion Ramjet
10. What is the capital of the Dominican Republic? Santo Domingo
Tie Breaker What color jersey does the overall leader of the Tour de France wear? Yellow