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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. What mythical creature was born from the blood when Perseus chopped off Medusa's head? Pegasus
2. What is the capital of South Korea? Seoul
3. Who portrays Tom Clancy's hero Jack Ryan in the movie "The Sum of All Fears"? Ben Affleck
4. What frontiersman led the party that cut the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap? Daniel Boone
5. What is a dried plum? A prune
6. What architect was responsible for designing the Sydney Opera House? Jørn Utzon
7. The 2002 US film "The Ring" is based on a 1990's film produced and released in what other country? Japan
8. Which pasta is rolled into an S-shape? Casarecce
9. What is the fear of washing or bathing called? Ablutophobia
10. What city named its airport after Toussaint Louverture? Port-au-Prince
Tie Breaker In the game of poker, who was the hand referred to as "dead man's hand" named after? Wild Bill Hickok


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What organization in the Harry Potter series is named after Dumbledore's patronus? Order of the Phoenix
2. What does Montana's motto "oro y plata" mean in English? Gold and silver
3. What 1984 film features small, furry creatures called Mogwai? Gremlins
4. In 1947, US telephone companies began using what? Area codes
5. What animal is "Artemia salina"? Brine shrimp
6. Which company marketed the first digital camera, the DCS-100, in 1991? Kodak
7. In the TV show "The Simpsons", what field does Carl Carlson have a master's degree in? Nuclear Physics
8. What was the original flavor of the cream in Twinkies? Banana
9. What is the common two word name for Yucca Brevifolia? Joshua Tree
10. On the banks of which river is the Taj Mahal? Yamuna
Tie Breaker How many bits was the Intel 4004 chip? 4 bits

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. Whose chest contained the "Treasure Island" map? Billy Bones'
2. Which city has the world's largest castle complex? Prague, Czech Republic
3. Who was the lead singer for the band called the Police? Sting
4. Molotov cocktails were first used by what country after the Soviets invaded it in 1939? Finland
5. What does a phrenologist measure? Skulls
6. World boxing champion, Bob Fitzsimmons, had what middle name? Prometheus
7. According to "Futurama", how much does 1 lb of Dark Matter weigh? Over 10,000 lbs
8. Which month's name is derived from the Latin word for eight? October
9. What is the medical term for fainting? Syncope
10. What continent is Sao Tome and Principe located in? Africa
Tie Breaker Who was the Phillips screw design named after? Henry F. Phillips