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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What was the name of Tom Sawyer’s aunt with whom he lived? Polly
2. Where would one find Catalonia on a map? In Spain
3. Anthony Hopkins played a ventriloquist in which 1978 movie? Magic
4. By what nickname was Simon Bolivar was also known as? The Liberator
5. What is a calorie a unit of? Energy
6. What condiment is Lea & Perrins most famous for? Worcestershire Sauce
7. Who was the very first actor to win two consecutive Best Actor Oscars? Spencer Tracy
8. How many standard bottles of wine are there in a Nebuchadnezzar? 20 Bottles
9. A group of rhinos is called a what? A crash
10. What is the capital of Ghana? Accra
Tie Breaker Jimmy Connors won the men's doubles at the 1973 Wimbledon with which partner? Ilie Nastase


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. According to legend, what was the name of the Roman slave who removed a thorn from the lion's foot? Androcles
2. The Yukon River flows through which US state? Alaska
3. What David Guterson novel was made into a 1999 motion picture? Snow Falling on Cedars
4. What year did Mauritius gain its independence from Britain? 1968
5. What perfume ingredient comes from the intestine of the sperm whale? Ambergris
6. What are scaup? Ducks
7. Whose first big hit, "Oh, Carol", was about his ex-girlfriend Carole King? Neil Sedaka's
8. What color is known as "vert" on a coat of arms? Green
9. In what organ of the body is insulin produced? Pancreas
10. What is a resident of Manchester called? Mancunian
Tie Breaker What color is cerulean? Blue

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. From what language did English borrow the word "smorgasbord"? Swedish
2. Tarifa is the southern most point on the mainland of which country? Spain
3. Matt Dillon and Kitty Russell were long-running characters on what TV series? Gunsmoke
4. Who took her last swim from a boat named "Splendour" in 1981? Natalie Wood
5. How many stars make up the Big Dipper? 7
6. What toy company launched the Barbie doll in 1959? Mattel Inc.
7. In the world of music how is "Harry Lillis" more commonly known? Bing Crosby
8. What does lager literally mean in German? Storeroom, or warehouse
9. What is known as the "Droste Effect"? The effect of an image appearing within itself
10. What is the deepest part of the Atlantic Ocean? Milwaukee Deep
Tie Breaker Which fish does a chef need a special license for to be able to prepare in Japan? Fugu, or blowfish