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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What original literary work was the movie "The Door in the Floor" based on? A Widow for One Year
2. What country was the birthplace of architects Alvar Aalto and Eero Saarinen? Finland
3. What war was the setting of the TV show "M*A*S*H"? Korean War
4. In what century did the Dodo become extinct? 17th
5. What is the name of an eagle's nest? An Eyrie
6. Which bird is the national bird of Honduras? Scarlet macaw
7. What are the Blues Brothers' first names? Jake and Elwood
8. From which language do the tennis terms "love" and "deuce" originate? French
9. What is sulphur also known as? Brimstone
10. Which South American country borders both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean? Columbia
Tie Breaker In what year was Ben & Jerry's founded? 1978


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. In addition to the other eleven gifts, what did my true love give to me on the twelfth day of Christmas? Twelve drummers drumming
2. Strine is the vernacular language spoken in which country? Australia
3. In what movie does Eddie Murphy swap identities with Dan Aykroyd? Trading Places
4. Which US state was the first to secede from the Union in 1860? South Carolina
5. A male horse is known as a colt until it reaches what age? Five
6. Who was the first winner of the Fifa World Cup? Uruguay
7. What name does the Simpsons' dog answer to? Santa's Little Helper
8. How many tablespoons are in a cup? 16
9. What color is the octopus blood? Light blue
10. What does "Lo Stivale", the local name for the Italian peninsula, mean in Italian? The boot
Tie Breaker In which English city would you find The Christmas Steps? Bristol

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who was shipwrecked for 28 years, 2 months and 19 days? Robinson Crusoe
2. In what Indian city is the Taj Mahal located? Agra
3. In the movie "Four Weddings and a Funeral", which character dies? Gareth
4. Which city hosted the Olympic Games in 2000? Sydney
5. What are scaup? Ducks
6. What is the most popular day for people to eat ice cream? Sunday
7. What disco queen's first gold record was 1975's "Love to Love You Baby"? Donna Summer
8. What type of alcohol is typically used to make a mint julep? Bourbon
9. "I shall please" is the Latin translation of what medical treatment? Placebo
10. Where would you find the active volcano "Erebus"? Antarctica
Tie Breaker What was iPod's original Apple codename? Dulcimer