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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Patty Duke won an Oscar in 1963 for portraying what popular author? Helen Keller
2. What is the former name of Istanbul? Constantinople
3. Who played the role of the US president in the movie "Fail-Safe"? Henry Ford
4. Who succeeded Anthony Eden as Prime Minister in 1957? Harold Macmillan
5. What is the more common name for Tympanum? Eardrum
6. Who was Joseph Merrick better known as? Elephant Man
7. Who plays the role of Craig the puppeteer's wife in "Being John Malkovich"? Cameron Diaz
8. What article of attire is known as a "corset" around police precincts? Bulletproof Vest
9. How many chromosomes does a cow have? 60
10. Belgium's name is derived from what Roman province? Gallia Belgica
Tie Breaker Who hit .202 with three homers while playing outfield for the Birmingham Barons in 1994? Michael Jordan


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What year saw the start of the "Twilight" book series? 2005
2. Lake Tahoe is located in which US states? California and Nevada
3. What is the name of Kane's private estate in Citizen Kane? Xanadu
4. Who was the first Chancellor of West Germany? Konrad Adenauer
5. What phenomenon is named for the French words for "already seen"? Deja vu
6. What does a player generally use for a long fairway shot in golf - a wood or an iron? Wood
7. Who played the role of Cora in the 1966 film "Fantastic Voyage"? Raquel Welch
8. Sepp Blatter and Jack Warner are former executives from which international sports organization? FIFA
9. What seven-letter "B"­word is often applied to those suffering from manic depression? Bipolar
10. Where is the Sea of Tranquility? The Moon
Tie Breaker In cocktail terminology, what does "neat" mean? A drink poured without water, ice or mixers

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What does Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck often have in his mouth? A cigar
2. Which river runs through Paris? Seine
3. What breed of dog is Spuds MacKenzie? Bull terrier
4. What year was Napoleon Bonaparte born? 1769
5. Approximately how many kilometers are there in a nautical mile? 1.85
6. Brigham Young was a leader of which religious group? Mormons
7. Actress Kathy Kinney is best known for portraying what sitcom character for nine seasons? Mimi Bobeck
8. How many dice are used to play Yahtzee? Five
9. In 1994, the Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with which planet? Jupiter
10. Which Canadian provinces are known as the "Maritime Provinces"? New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Tie Breaker According to legend, the "Witch of November" had a hand in the fate of what ship? Edmund Fitzgerald