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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which Beatles song is partially in French? Michelle
2. What is the literal translation of Montenegro's name? Black mountain
3. What 1968 hit was the first to include the phrase "heavy metal" in its lyrics? Born to be Wild
4. Who was shot dead by the FBI after leaving the Biograph Theater on July, 22, 1934? John Dillinger
5. What is the name of a small object orbiting the sun made of ice, dust and frozen gas? Comet
6. Edward Whymper was the first to do what? Climb Matterhorn
7. What famed Motown songwriting trio had their first Top Ten hit with "Heat Wave"? Holland-Dozier-Holland
8. How loud is a vuvuzela? Around 127 db
9. By what common name is sodium bicarbonate otherwise known? Baking Soda
10. Adelaide is the capital of which Australian state? South Australia
Tie Breaker What amino acid is popularly linked to turkey's drowsiness-inducing properties? Tryptophan


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What musical did "Cats" surpass as the longest running in Broadway history? A Chorus Line
2. When did the Comoros gain its independence from France? July 6, 1975
3. What fraternity do the Lewis and Gilbert join in the 1984 film "Revenge of the Nerds"? Lambda Lambda Lambda
4. Which state was the first to ratify the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery? Illinois
5. What element are diamonds made of? Carbon
6. How many degrees of black belt are there in karate, from student to Hanshi? 10
7. Who played Simon Templar in the 1960's TV show "The Saint"? Roger Moore
8. What is traditionally served in a caquelon heated above a rechaud? Fondue
9. What is the term for a wolf's home? Den
10. Which US state is named after a King of England? Georgia
Tie Breaker Professional tennis player, Rafael Nadal, is of what nationality? Spanish

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Pax is the Roman god of what? Peace
2. What country is sometimes called the Land of Fire and Ice? Iceland
3. What position was first held by George Clinton? Governor of New York
4. What was the name of the place where Washington’s troops encamped in the winter of 1777? Valley Forge
5. On the periodic table, an element’s atomic number represents the number of what in it's atom? Protons
6. Who is the only founding member of both the International Surfing and Swimming Halls of Fame? Duke Kahanamoku
7. What is Sean Connery's real first name? Thomas
8. By which name is Paul Francis Gadd better known? Gary Glitter
9. What does a phrenologist measure? Skulls
10. How many US state capital city’s names begin with the letter "S"? 6
Tie Breaker What is the nickname of Alcatraz Prison? The Rock