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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. In Greek mythology what is the place of ideal happiness called? Elysium
2. Edmonton is the capital of which Canadian province? Alberta
3. In the TV show "The Simpsons", what is Patty and Selma's apartment number? 1599
4. In what year did Atlanta become the fifth capital of Georgia? 1868
5. What lives in a formicary? Ants
6. A Kamikaze cocktail contains triple sec, lime juice and what? Vodka
7. Alfred Hitchcock's 1948 film "Rope" was based on a real-life crime committed by who? Leopold & Loeb
8. Which word, taken from the French, translates literally as "rotten pot"? Potpourri
9. What is the name of the distance around the outside of a circle? Circumference
10. What country celebrates its National Day on 14th July? France
Tie Breaker According to the Dewey Decimal System, library books numbered in the 500s are part of what category? Science


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. Who painted "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose"? John Singer Sargent
2. Which US state was named after a president? Washington
3. What two "Brokeback Mountain" actors have siblings who are also award-winning actors? Jake Gyllenhaal and Randy Quaid
4. What is a Scimitar? A sword with a curved blade
5. In which US state can one find Kodiak Bears? Alaska
6. What kind of sporting event is divided into chukkas? A polo match
7. What movie includes the quote "Your heart is free. Have the courage to follow it"? Braveheart
8. What holiday comes right before All Saints' Day? Halloween
9. How many flowers must honeybees visit to make one pound of honey? 2 Million
10. Jakarta is located on which Indonesian island? Java
Tie Breaker What is a "rosti"? A pancake of fried grated potatoes

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. By what collective name are Medusa, Stheno and Euryale usually known? Gorgons
2. What bay does the San Mateo bridge cross? San Francisco Bay
3. What animated series began as a video Christmas card the creator sent to 80 of his pals? South Park
4. What was the first living creature to go into orbit? A dog
5. What do dragonflies eat? Mosquitoes
6. What is the twelfth sign of the Zodiac? Pisces
7. What brand of whiskey does Bill Murray advertise in the film "Lost in Translation"? Suntory
8. A.J. Foyt was the first person to win what annual competition four times? Indianapolis 500
9. What is the common word for a weight suspended from a pivot that can move freely? A pendulum
10. Which city in Tennessee is the country music capital? Nashville
Tie Breaker What is the fear of being tickled by feathers known as? Pteronophobia