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Round 1

Question Number Question Answer
1. Which US city was author J. D .Salinger born in? New York City
2. In what country would you see "whirling dervishes"? Turkey
3. Who directed the classic horror film "The Birds"? Alfred Hitchcock
4. Who declared: "I have a dream"? Martin Luther King Jr.
5. Edward J. Claghorn was granted the first patent for what safety device in 1885? Safety belts
6. What 1990's fad involved something known as a slammer? Pogs
7. How many husbands did Elizabeth Taylor have? 7
8. A rabbit punch is a blow to what part of the body? Neck
9. What well known drug comes from the cinchona tree? Quinine
10. Which is the only independent state smaller than Monaco? The Vatican
Tie Breaker Alberto Tomba is a name associated with which sport? Skiing


Round 2

Question Number Question Answer
1. What cathedral was the fictional Quasimodo a bell ringer for? Notre Dame
2. What islands were purchased by the US from Denmark in 1916? US Virgin Islands
3. What is the name of the dog in the movie "Mary Poppins"? Andrew
4. Which battle saw the final defeat of the Jacobites in 1746? Battle of Culloden
5. Though botanically a fruit, what food was officially ruled a vegetable by the US Supreme Court in 1893? The tomato
6. How many ounces of coffee are there in a Starbucks "tall" size? 12
7. Who played the role of Colonel Kurtz in the movie "Apocalypse Now"? Marlon Brando
8. Who is the inventor of the cash register? James Ritty
9. How old was astronaut Neil Armstrong when he passed away in 2012? 82
10. Trinidad and Tobago is considered to be part of which geographical region? Caribbean
Tie Breaker What was the original name of "Skype"? Sky peer-to-peer

Round 3

Question Number Question Answer
1. What famous chorus from Verdi's "Il Trovatore" is sung by hammer-wielding Spanish gypsies at dawn? The Anvil Chorus
2. The world's northernmost capital is found in which Scandinavian country? Iceland
3. What future "Grey's Anatomy" costar played Sandra Oh's lover in the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun"? Kate Walsh
4. Prior to 2016, which pitcher was the last to win back to back Cy Young Awards in the American League? Pedro Martinez
5. In what part of the body would you find cowper's fluid? The penis
6. What did George Harrison's dentist do in April 1965 that changed the face of rock? Gave the Beatles LSD
7. What is the name of the apartment complex the Jetsons live in? Skypad Apartments
8. Depending on the story, which two fruits are often considered the Queen of Fruits? Mangos and Mangosteens
9. Gastritis affects which body organ? Stomach
10. What is the only nation that borders both Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau? Senegal
Tie Breaker How many gallons does a "half butt" barrel contain? 63