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?12th Annual

Competition

WELCOME!

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Thank you to our generous sponsors!

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And to our hosts!

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Thank you to our donors!

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Thank you to our prize and raffle donors!

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Rules of the GamePlease put away any electronic devices and turn off cell phones.

Assign a team member to be in charge of recording your team’s answers. (Points will be given to teams, not individuals.) Make sure to put your team name and table number on each answer sheet!

Carefully record answers on color-coded sheets that correspond with each round – one sheet per table per round.

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Rules of the Game (continued)

Answer each text question within 30 seconds of display. Answer each picture question within 45 seconds of display.

At the end of each round, answer sheets will be collected and scored by our volunteers.

There will be a brief Warm-Up Round followed by eight competition rounds.

In the event of a tie, victory will be determined by the highest overall score per round, starting with Round 1.

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Any Questions?

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Let the games begin…

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? Warm-Up Round

GOOD LUCK!

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1. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

A. Russia

B. Australia

C. Canada

D. Chile

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2. Royal Dutch Shell recently abandoned offshoredrilling in which body of water after spendingover $7 billion?

A. Arctic Ocean

B. Atlantic Ocean

C. Gulf of Mexico

D. Pacific Ocean

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3. According to the famous saying, “all roads leadto ___________”. This European city contains theMilliarium Aureum?

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4. Paris is France’s most populous city, but which is its second most populous?

A. Nice

B. Strasbourg

C. Lyon

D. Marseille

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5. Write what you see!

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? Warm-Up Round

ANSWERS

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1. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

A. Russia

B. Australia

C. Canada

D. Chile

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1. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

A. Russia

B. Australia

C. Canada

D. Chile

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2. Royal Dutch Shell recently abandoned offshoredrilling in which body of water after spendingover $7 billion?

A. Arctic Ocean

B. Atlantic Ocean

C. Gulf of Mexico

D. Pacific Ocean

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2. Royal Dutch Shell recently abandoned offshoredrilling in which body of water after spendingover $7 billion?

A. Arctic Ocean

B. Atlantic Ocean

C. Gulf of Mexico

D. Pacific Ocean

NEED NEW QUESTION

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3. According to the famous saying, “all roads leadto ___________”. This European city contains theMilliarium Aureum?

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Rome

3. According to the famous saying, “all roads leadto ___________”. This European city contains theMilliarium Aureum?

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4. Paris is France’s most populous city, but which is its second most populous?

A. Nice

B. Strasbourg

C. Lyon

D. Marseille

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4. Paris is France’s most populous city, but which is its second most populous?

A. Nice

B. Strasbourg

C. Lyon

D. Marseille

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5. Write what you see!

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5.

U.S.A. Defeats Japan in Women’s World Cup Soccer.

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? Round One

Year in Review Blue Answer Sheet

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1. In September, Airforce Airman 1st Class SpencerStone received the Purple Heart because of his act ofbravery during a terrorist attack in which country?

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2. Jung Ho Kang, hailing from __________, signed an $11 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in January.

A. South Korea

B. Taiwan

C. Japan

D. Guam

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3. This political party, under the leadership ofBenjamin Netanyahu, was the winner in Israel’sMarch 2015 elections:

A. The Yahad Party

B. The Likud Party

C. The Joint Arab List

D. The Zionist Union Party

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A. Antonis Samaras

B. Yanis Varoufakis

C. Costas Karagounis

D. Alexis Tsipras

4. In the wake of its debt crisis, Greek voters electedthe anti-austerity Syriza party into power, making__________ Prime Minister.

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5. NASA is currently conducting an identical twinresearch project on the International Space Station.Can you name the earth bound twin astronaut whois married to former Congresswoman GabbyGiffords?

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A. The United Kingdom

B. The United States

C. Colombia

D. Brazil

6. Against which nation did the President ofVenezuela, Nicolás Maduro, declare diplomaticsanctions, limiting the number of foreigndiplomats allowed in his country?

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7. Write what you see!

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A. Al-Shabaab

B. Lord’s Resistance Army

C. Boko Haram

D. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)

8. ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi accepted apledge of allegiance from which African terroristgroup?

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? End of Round One

We will now collect your answer sheets.

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? Round Two

How to Create an International Incident Without Really Trying

Purple Answer Sheet

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1. The Russian Embassy claimed diplomatic immunity for two of its guard dogs after the dogs did what near the Russian ambassador’s country retreat in England?

A. Bit a British aristocrat

B. Attacked local sheep

C. Caused a serious car accident

D. Ran all over a rose garden

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A. Putting an arm around her

B. Turning one’s back to her

C. Forgetting to bow or curtsey

D. Addressing her as something other than “Your Majesty”

2. Michelle Obama, the former Australian PrimeMinister Paul Keating, and cyclist Louis Garneau allcommitted what etiquette faux pas with the Queenof England?

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3. During a visit to Tokyo, this former U.S.President threw up on Japanese Prime MinisterKiichi Miyazawa at a state dinner.

A. Richard Nixon

B. Jimmy Carter

C. George W. Bush

D. George H.W. Bush

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4. During a big game hunt, a Minnesota dentist’strophy killing in the Hwange National Park caused aglobal backlash of protests. Can you name thismajestic lion?

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Shot through the heartThat song is cozyBut the Jersey band smells like anchovyThough they live on a prayerThey are not half way thereBecause China is banning __________________!Phillip Goedicke

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6. In 2009, this European Prime Minister told a newsstation that the 17,000 people left homeless by theL’Aquila earthquake “should see it like a weekend ofcamping”?

A. Francois Fillon

B. George Papandreou

C. Silvio Berlusconi

D. Brian Cowen

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7. Australian Agricultural Minister, Barnaby Joyce,accused Johnny Depp of smuggling ___________aboard Depp’s private jet when he returned DownUnder to resume filming the 5th installment of the“Pirates of the Caribbean” series.

A. Prescription drugsB. An iguanaC. FoodD. Yorkshire Terriers

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8. Which 2012 U.S. presidential candidate earnedpublic rebukes from Prime Minister David Cameronwhen he questioned how prepared London was tohost the Olympics?

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Round Two

We will now collect your answer sheets.

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?Round Three

Where in the World?Green Answer Sheet

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1. You are visiting Iguazu Falls, Mendoza, and PeritoMoreno Glacier. Where in the world are you?

A. Chile

B. Argentina

C. Falkland Islands

D. Uruguay

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2. After a long civil war, which nation became theworld’s newest country in July, 2011?

A. Kosovo

B. East Timor

C. Serbia

D. South Sudan

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3. Carlos Slim Helú, the wealthiest man in theworld, is worth $77.1 billion dollars. In whichcountry was he born?

A. Mexico

B. The United States

C. Brazil

D. Colombia

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4. Write what you see!

( )ER ER

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5. Which country divided into two parts in the "Velvet Divorce" of 1993?

A. Yugoslavia

B. Germany

C. USSR

D. Czechoslovakia

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6. You are standing in an Australian city in which themain street is named Flinders Street. There are alsomany yellow and green trams around. Where in theworld are you?

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7. Which country passed a law in 2008 stipulatingthat males with a waistline larger than 33.5 inchesand women with a waistline larger than 35.4 inchesmust attend dieting classes?

A. China

B. Singapore

C. Japan

D. South Korea

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8. Apart from small nations that are their owncapitals, which is the only country in the worldwith no capital city at all?

A. Nauru

B. Monaco

C. Gambia

D. Malta

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? End of Round Three

We will now collect your answer sheets.

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? Round Four

Lost in TranslationPink Answer Sheet

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1. Khoisan languages, notable for their use ofclicking sounds as consonants, are native towhich region?

A. Southern Africa

B. Southeast Asia

C. Northern Africa

D. Oceania

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2. The Academy Award winning movie, Lost inTranslation, took place in which country?

A. India

B. England

C. U.S.A.

D. Japan

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3. The Polish phrase “O wilku mowa” is equivalentto the English idiom “Speak of the devil”, butliterally translates to “Speak of the __________”?

A. Donkey

B. Wolf

C. Angel

D. Fairy

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4. In 2009, ___________ had to launch a $10 millionrebranding campaign to repair the damage done whenits catch phrase “assume nothing” was translated to“do nothing” in several countries.

A. JP Morgan Chase

B. Wells Fargo

C. Citigroup

D. HSBC

DO

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6. The words “alcohol,” “giraffe,” “cotton,” and “sofa” originally derive from which language?

A. Swahili

B. Turkish

C. Arabic

D. Berber

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7. This country is not only one of the most biodiversein the world, but also the most linguistically diverse -over 800 languages are spoken here today:

A. Papua New Guinea

B. Brazil

C. Nigeria

D. Indonesia

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8. Which of these languages is considered a linguisticisolate, meaning it has no known genealogicalrelation to any other language in the world?

A. Hebrew

B. Catalan

C. Basque

D. Swahili

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? End of Round Four

We will now collect your answer sheets.

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? Round One

Year in Review

ANSWERS

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1. In September, Airforce Airman 1st Class SpencerStone received the Purple Heart because of his act ofbravery during a terrorist attack in which country?

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1. In September, Airforce Airman 1st Class SpencerStone received the Purple Heart because of his act ofbravery during a terrorist attack in which country?

France

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2. Jung Ho Kang, hailing from __________, signed an $11 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in January.

A. South Korea

B. Taiwan

C. Japan

D. Guam

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2. Jung Ho Kang, hailing from __________, signed an $11 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in January.

A. South Korea

B. Taiwan

C. Japan

D. Guam

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3. This political party, under the leadership ofBenjamin Netanyahu, was the winner in Israel’sMarch 2015 elections:

A. The Yahad Party

B. The Likud Party

C. The Joint Arab List

D. The Zionist Union Party

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3. This political party, under the leadership ofBenjamin Netanyahu, was the winner in Israel’sMarch 2015 elections:

A. The Yahad Party

B. The Likud Party

C. The Joint Arab List

D. The Zionist Union Party

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A. Antonis Samaras

B. Yanis Varoufakis

C. Costas Karagounis

D. Alexis Tsipras

4. In the wake of its debt crisis, Greek voters electedthe anti-austerity Syriza party into power, making__________ Prime Minister.

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A. Antonis Samaras

B. Yanis Varoufakis

C. Costas Karagounis

D. Alexis Tsipras

4. In the wake of its debt crisis, Greek voters electedthe anti-austerity Syriza party into power, making__________ Prime Minister.

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5. NASA is currently conducting an identical twinresearch project on the International Space Station.Can you name the earth bound twin astronaut whois married to former Congresswoman GabbyGiffords?

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5. NASA is currently conducting an identical twinresearch project on the International Space Station.Can you name the earth bound twin astronaut whois married to former Congresswoman GabbyGiffords?

Mark Kelly (with his brother Scott)

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A. The United Kingdom

B. The United States

C. Colombia

D. Brazil

6. Against which nation did the President ofVenezuela, Nicolás Maduro, declare diplomaticsanctions, limiting the number of foreigndiplomats allowed in his country?

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A. The United Kingdom

B. The United States

C. Colombia

D. Brazil

6. Against which nation did the President ofVenezuela, Nicolás Maduro, declare diplomaticsanctions, limiting the number of foreigndiplomats allowed in his country?

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7. Write what you see!

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7. Write what you see!

Yellow umbrella protests in Hong Kong

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A. Al-Shabaab

B. Lord’s Resistance Army

C. Boko Haram

D. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)

8. ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi accepted apledge of allegiance from which African terroristgroup?

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A. Al-Shabaab

B. Lord’s Resistance Army

C. Boko Haram

D. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)

8. ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi accepted apledge of allegiance from which African terroristgroup?

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? Round Two

How to Create an International Incident Without Really Trying

ANSWERS

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1. The Russian Embassy claimed diplomatic immunity for two of its guard dogs after the dogs did what near the Russian ambassador’s country retreat in England?

A. Bit a British aristocrat

B. Attacked local sheep

C. Caused a serious car accident

D. Ran all over a rose garden

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1. The Russian Embassy claimed diplomatic immunity for two of its guard dogs after the dogs did what near the Russian ambassador’s country retreat in England?

A. Bit a British aristocrat

B. Attacked local sheep

C. Caused a serious car accident

D. Ran all over a rose garden

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A. Putting an arm around her

B. Turning one’s back to her

C. Forgetting to bow or curtsey

D. Addressing her as something other than “Your Majesty”

2. Michelle Obama, the former Australian PrimeMinister Paul Keating, and cyclist Louis Garneau allcommitted what etiquette faux pas with the Queenof England?

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A. Putting an arm around her

B. Turning one’s back to her

C. Forgetting to bow or curtsey

D. Addressing her as something other than “Your Majesty”

2. Michelle Obama, the former Australian PrimeMinister Paul Keating, and cyclist Louis Garneau allcommitted what etiquette faux pas with the Queenof England?

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A. Richard Nixon

B. Jimmy Carter

C. George W. Bush

D. George H.W. Bush

3. During a visit to Tokyo, this former U.S.President threw up on Japanese Prime MinisterKiichi Miyazawa at a state dinner.

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A. Richard Nixon

B. Jimmy Carter

C. George W. Bush

D. George H.W. Bush

3. During a visit to Tokyo, this former U.S.President threw up on Japanese Prime MinisterKiichi Miyazawa at a state dinner.

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4. During a big game hunt, a Minnesota dentist’strophy killing in the Hwange National Park caused aglobal backlash of protests. Can you name thismajestic lion?

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4. During a big game hunt, a Minnesota dentist’strophy killing in the Hwange National Park caused aglobal backlash of protests. Can you name thismajestic lion?

Cecil

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5.

Shot through the heartThat song is cozyBut the Jersey band smells like anchovyThough they live on a prayerThey are not half way thereBecause China is banning __________________!Phillip Goedicke

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Shot through the heartThat song is cozyBut the Jersey band smells like anchovyThough they live on a prayerThey are not half way thereBecause China is banning Bon Jovi!Phillip Goedicke

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6. In 2009, this European Prime Minister told a newsstation that the 17,000 people left homeless by theL’Aquila earthquake “should see it like a weekend ofcamping”?

A. Francois Fillon

B. George Papandreou

C. Silvio Berlusconi

D. Brian Cowen

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6. In 2009, this European Prime Minister told a newsstation that the 17,000 people left homeless by theL’Aquila earthquake “should see it like a weekend ofcamping”?

A. A. Francois Fillon

B. George Papandreou

C. Silvio Berlusconi

D. Brian Cowen

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7. Australian Agricultural Minister, Barnaby Joyce,accused Johnny Depp of smuggling ___________aboard Depp’s private jet when he returned DownUnder to resume filming the 5th installment of the“Pirates of the Caribbean” series.

A. Prescription drugsB. An iguanaC. FoodD. Yorkshire Terriers

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7. Australian Agricultural Minister, Barnaby Joyce,accused Johnny Depp of smuggling ___________aboard Depp’s private jet when he returned DownUnder to resume filming the 5th installment of the“Pirates of the Caribbean” series.

A. Prescription drugsB. An iguanaC. FoodD. Yorkshire Terriers

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8. Which 2012 U.S. presidential candidate earnedpublic rebukes from Prime Minister David Cameronwhen he questioned how prepared London was tohost the Olympics?

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8. Which 2012 U.S. presidential candidate earnedpublic rebukes from Prime Minister David Cameronwhen he questioned how prepared London was tohost the Olympics?

Mitt Romney

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?Round Three

Where in the World?

ANSWERS

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A. Chili

B. Argentina

C. Falkland Islands

D. Uruguay

1. You are visiting Iguazu Falls, Mendoza, and PeritoMoreno Glacier. Where in the world are you?

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A. Chili

B. Argentina

C. Falkland Islands

D. Uruguay

1. You are visiting Iguazu Falls, Mendoza, and PeritoMoreno Glacier. Where in the world are you?

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2. After a long civil war, which nation became theworld’s newest country in July, 2011?

A. Kosovo

B. East Timor

C. Serbia

D. South Sudan

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2. After a long civil war, which nation became theworld’s newest country in July, 2011?

A. Kosovo

B. East Timor

C. Serbia

D. South Sudan

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3. Carlos Slim Helú, the wealthiest man in the world,is worth $77.1 billion dollars. In which country washe born?

A. Mexico

B. The United States

C. Brazil

D. Colombia

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3. Carlos Slim Helú, the wealthiest man in the world,is worth $77.1 billion dollars. In which country washe born?

A. Mexico

B. The United States

C. Brazil

D. Colombia

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4. Write what you see!

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4. Write what you see!

Irish referendum on gay marriage

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5. Which country divided into two parts in the "Velvet Divorce" of 1993?

A. Yugoslavia

B. Germany

C. USSR

D. Czechoslovakia

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5. Which country divided into two parts in the "Velvet Divorce" of 1993?

A. Yugoslavia

B. Germany

C. USSR

D. Czechoslovakia

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6. You are standing in an Australian city in whichthe main street is named Flinders Street. There arealso many yellow and green trams around. Wherein the world are you?

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6. You are standing in an Australian city in whichthe main street is named Flinders Street. There arealso many yellow and green trams around. Wherein the world are you?

Melbourne

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7. Which country passed a law in 2008 stipulatingthat males with a waistline larger than 33.5 inchesand women with a waistline larger than 35.4 inchesmust attend dieting classes?

A. China

B. Singapore

C. Japan

D. South Korea

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7. Which country passed a law in 2008 stipulatingthat males with a waistline larger than 33.5 inchesand women with a waistline larger than 35.4 inchesmust attend dieting classes?

A. China

B. Singapore

C. Japan

D. South Korea

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8. Apart from small nations that are their owncapitals, which is the only country in the worldwith no capital city at all?

A. Nauru

B. Monaco

C. Gambia

D. Malta

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8. Apart from small nations that are their owncapitals, which is the only country in the worldwith no capital city at all?

A. Nauru

B. Monaco

C. Gambia

D. Malta

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? Round Four

Lost in Translation

ANSWERS

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1. Khoisan languages, notable for their use ofclicking sounds as consonants, are native towhich region?

A. Southern Africa

B. Southeast Asia

C. Northern Africa

D. Oceania

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1. Khoisan languages, notable for their use ofclicking sounds as consonants, are native towhich region?

A. Southern Africa

B. Southeast Asia

C. Northern Africa

D. Oceania

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A. India

B. England

C. U.S.A.

D. Japan

2. The Academy Award winning movie, Lost inTranslation, took place in which country?

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A. India

B. England

C. U.S.A.

D. Japan

2. The Academy Award winning movie, Lost inTranslation, took place in which country?

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3. The Polish phrase “O wilku mowa” is equivalentto the English idiom “Speak of the devil”, butliterally translates to “Speak of the __________”?

A. Donkey

B. Wolf

C. Angel

D. Fairy

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3. The Polish phrase “O wilku mowa” is equivalentto the English idiom “Speak of the devil”, butliterally translates to “Speak of the __________”?

A. Donkey

B. Wolf

C. Angel

D. Fairy

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4. In 2009, ___________ had to launch a $10 millionrebranding campaign to repair the damage done whenits catch phrase “assume nothing” was translated to“do nothing” in several countries.

A. JP Morgan Chase

B. Wells Fargo

C. Citigroup

D. HSBC

DO

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4. In 2009, ___________ had to launch a $10 millionrebranding campaign to repair the damage done whenits catch phrase “assume nothing” was translated to“do nothing” in several countries.

A. JP Morgan Chase

B. Wells Fargo

C. Citigroup

D. HSBC

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6. The words “alcohol,” “giraffe,” “cotton,” and “sofa” originally derive from which language?

A. Swahili

B. Turkish

C. Arabic

D. Berber

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6. The words “alcohol”, “giraffe”, “cotton”, and “sofa” originally derive from which language?

A. Swahili

B. Turkish

C. Arabic

D. Berber

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7. This country is not only one of the most biodiversein the world, but also the most linguistically diverse -over 800 languages are spoken here today:

A. Papua New Guinea

B. Brazil

C. Nigeria

D. Indonesia

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7. This country is not only one of the most biodiversein the world, but also the most linguistically diverse -over 800 languages are spoken here today:

A. Papua New Guinea

B. Brazil

C. Nigeria

D. Indonesia

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8. Which of these languages is considered a linguisticisolate, meaning it has no known genealogicalrelation to any other language in the world?

A. Hebrew

B. Catalan

C. Basque

D. Swahili

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8. Which of these languages is considered a linguisticisolate, meaning it has no known genealogicalrelation to any other language in the world?

A. Hebrew

B. Catalan

C. Basque

D. Swahili

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Let’s take a 15 minute break!

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? Round Five

Women of the WorldOrange Answer Sheet

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1. Released in early October 2015, He Named MeMalala chronicles the story of Malala Yousafzai, anadvocate for girls’ education hailing from _________.

A. Pakistan

B. Afghanistan

C. India

D. Tajikistan

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2. Elected in 2010 and currently facing a briberyscandal, ______ is the first female president of Brazil.

A. Laura Chinchilla

B. Dilma Rousseff

C. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

D. Michelle Bachelet

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3. One of the most revered religious figures of the world,_________ was recently asked by a BBC reporter if awoman could succeed him. He responded, “If a femalecomes, their face should be very attractive.”

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4. Which country has the highest percentage of child marriages in the world?

A. Malawi

B. Bangladesh

C. Niger

D. Dominican Republic

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5. Before serving as the first female Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel worked as a…

A. Teacher

B. Lawyer

C. Stock broker

D. Chemist

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6. Women make up the majority of illiterate adults in every region of the world EXCEPT _____________.

A. East Asia and the Pacific

B. Central Asia

C. Latin America and the Caribbean

D. Central and Eastern Europe

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7. 2015 marks the first year that women will be able to vote and run in municipal elections in _____________.

A. United Arab Emirates

B. Bhutan

C. Saudi Arabia

D. Indonesia

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? Round Six

Absolute Power Corrupts AbsolutelyRed Answer Sheet

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1. Under this dictator’s watch, Zimbabwe’s exchangerate reached 35 quadrillion Zimbabwean dollars to 1U.S. dollar.

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2. With an estimated count of 45-75 million deathsresulting from his regime, _________ is known as thedeadliest dictator of all time.

A. Joseph Stalin

B. Adolf Hitler

C. Mao Zedong

D. Emperor Hirohito

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3. In Sasha Baron Cohen’s movie, “The Dictator,” thegovernment house is modeled after the executivemansion of ______________, La Casa Rosada.

A. Argentina

B. Ecuador

C. Colombia

D. Paraguay

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4. Fidel Castro rose to power after overthrowing this dictator in the 1950s.

A. Augusto Pinochet

B. Fulgencio Batista

C. Gerardo Machado

D. Ramón Grau

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5. Which “debonair” despot recently sported a newhairstyle which inspired comparisons to Will Smith’sFresh Prince of Bel Air?

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6. The authoritarian president of Uzbekistan,________is the father of the pop star GooGoosha.

A. Alisher Usmanov

B. Askar Akayev

C. Islam Karimov

D. Emomali Rahmon

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7. Among current African dictators, Paul Biya of__________ has held power the longest, alternatingbetween President and Prime Minister for 40 yearsstraight.

A. Equatorial Guinea

B. Burkina Faso

C. Zimbabwe

D. Cameroon

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8. Saparmurat Niyazov, former President for Lifeof Turkmenistan, outlawed lip-syncing, makeup on TVanchors, circuses, and chewing tobacco. In lieu ofchewing tobacco, he suggested that people chew on:

A. Leather strips

B. Bones

C. Stones

D. Dog treats

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? Round Five

Women of the World

ANSWERS

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1. Released in early October 2015, He Named MeMalala chronicles the story of Malala Yousafzai, anadvocate for girls’ education hailing from _________.

A. Pakistan

B. Afghanistan

C. India

D. Tajikistan

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1. Released in early October 2015, He Named MeMalala chronicles the story of Malala Yousafzai, anadvocate for girls’ education hailing from _________.

A. Pakistan

B. Afghanistan

C. India

D. Tajikistan

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2. Elected in 2010 and currently facing a briberyscandal, ______ is the first female president of Brazil.

A. Laura Chinchilla

B. Dilma Rousseff

C. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

D. Michelle Bachelet

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2. Elected in 2010 and currently facing a briberyscandal, ______ is the first female president of Brazil.

A. Laura Chinchilla

B. Dilma Rousseff

C. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

D. Michelle Bachelet

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3. One of the most revered religious figures of the world,_________ was recently asked by a BBC reporter if awoman could succeed him. He responded, “If a femalecomes, their face should be very attractive.”

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3. One of the most revered religious figures of the world,_________ was recently asked by a BBC reporter if awoman could succeed him. He responded, “If a femalecomes, their face should be very attractive.”

Dalai Lama

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4. Which country has the highest percentage of child marriages in the world?

A. Malawi

B. Bangladesh

C. Niger

D. Dominican Republic

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4. Which country has the highest percentage of child marriages in the world?

A. Malawi

B. Bangladesh

C. Niger

D. Dominican Republic

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5. Before serving as the first female Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel worked as a…

A. Teacher

B. Lawyer

C. Stock broker

D. Chemist

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5. Before serving as the first female Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel worked as a…

A. Teacher

B. Lawyer

C. Stock broker

D. Chemist

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A. East Asia and the Pacific

B. Central Asia

C. Latin America and the Caribbean

D. Central and Eastern Europe

6. Women make up the majority of illiterate adults in every region of the world EXCEPT _____________.

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A. East Asia and the Pacific

B. Central Asia

C. Latin America and the Caribbean

D. Central and Eastern Europe

6. Women make up the majority of illiterate adults in every region of the world EXCEPT _____________.

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7. 2015 marks the first year that women will be able to vote and run in municipal elections in _____________.

A. United Arab Emirates

B. Bhutan

C. Saudi Arabia

D. Indonesia

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7. 2015 marks the first year that women will be able to vote and run in municipal elections in _____________.

A. United Arab Emirates

B. Bhutan

C. Saudi Arabia

D. Indonesia

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8. Write what you see!

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8. Write what you see!

Duchess of Cambridge gives birth

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Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely

ANSWERS

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1. Under this dictator’s watch, Zimbabwe’s exchangerate reached 35 quadrillion Zimbabwean dollars to 1U.S. dollar.

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1. Under this dictator’s watch, Zimbabwe’s exchangerate reached 35 quadrillion Zimbabwean dollars to 1U.S. dollar.

Robert Mugabe

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2. With an estimated count of 45-75 million deathsresulting from his regime, _________ is known as thedeadliest dictator of all time.

A. Joseph Stalin

B. Adolf Hitler

C. Mao Zedong

D. Emperor Hirohito

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2. With an estimated count of 45-75 million deathsresulting from his regime, _________ is known as thedeadliest dictator of all time.

A. Joseph Stalin

B. Adolf Hitler

C. Mao Zedong

D. Emperor Hirohito

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3. In Sasha Baron Cohen’s movie, “The Dictator,” thegovernment house is modeled after the executivemansion of ______________, La Casa Rosada.

A. Argentina

B. Ecuador

C. Colombia

D. Paraguay

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3. In Sasha Baron Cohen’s movie, “The Dictator,” thegovernment house is modeled after ____________’sPink House.

A. Argentina

B. Ecuador

C. Colombia

D. Paraguay

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4. Fidel Castro rose to power after overthrowing this dictator in the 1950s.

A. Augusto Pinochet

B. Fulgencio Batista

C. Gerardo Machado

D. Ramón Grau

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4. Fidel Castro rose to power after overthrowing this dictator in the 1950s.

A. Augusto Pinochet

B. Fulgencio Batista

C. Gerardo Machado

D. Ramón Grau

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5. Which “debonair” despot recently sported a newhairstyle which inspired comparisons to Will Smith’sFresh Prince of Bel Air?

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5. Which “debonair” despot recently sported a newhairstyle which inspired comparisons to Will Smith’sFresh Prince of Bel Air style?

Kim Jong-un

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6. The authoritarian president of Uzbekistan,________,is the father of the pop star GooGoosha.

A. Alisher Usmanov

B. Askar Akayev

C. Islam Karimov

D. Emomali Rahmon

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6. The authoritarian president of Uzbekistan,________,is the father of the pop star GooGoosha.

A. Alisher Usmanov

B. Askar Akayev

C. Islam Karimov

D. Emomali Rahmon

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7. Among current African dictators, Paul Biya of__________ has held power the longest, alternatingbetween President and Prime Minister for 40 yearsstraight.

A. Equatorial Guinea

B. Burkina Faso

C. Zimbabwe

D. Cameroon

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7. Among current African dictators, Paul Biya of__________ has held power the longest, alternatingbetween President and Prime Minister for 40 yearsstraight.

A. Equatorial Guinea

B. Burkina Faso

C. Zimbabwe

D. Cameroon

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8. Saparmurat Niyazov, former President for Lifeof Turkmenistan, outlawed lip-syncing, makeup on TVanchors, circuses, and chewing tobacco. In lieu ofchewing tobacco, he suggested that people chew on:

A. Leather strips

B. Bones

C. Stones

D. Dog treats

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8. Saparmurat Niyazov, former President for Lifeof Turkmenistan, outlawed lip-syncing, makeup on TVanchors, circuses, and chewing tobacco. In lieu ofchewing tobacco, he suggested that people chew on:

A. Leather strips

B. Bones

C. Stones

D. Dog treats

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?Round Seven

Gray Answer Sheet

“Putin on the Ritz”

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1. In July 2011, Russian President DmitryMedvedev signed a bill that officially classifiedthis beverage as alcoholic:

A. Vodka

B. Beer

C. Whiskey

D. Samogon

190

3. If you’re visiting the Hermitage Museum in St.Petersburg, which animals would you be mostlikely to encounter while wandering around?

A. Dogs

B. Bats

C. Cats

D. Horses

191

4. Which member of the Russian liberal politicalopposition was assassinated in Moscow this year inorder to intimidate other political leaders withsimilar opinions?

A. Viktor Zubkov

B. Dmitry Medvedev

C. Mikhail Fradkov

D. Boris Nemtsov

192

5. To celebrate his 56th birthday in 2008, Vladimir Putin released a DVD to instruct viewers in which athletic activity?

A. Judo

B. Yoga

C. Boxing

D. Equestrian sports

193

6. The Southern Kuril Islands have been thesubject of a 60-year territorial dispute betweenRussia and which country?

A. China

B. North Korea

C. South Korea

D. Japan

194

7. This republic within the Russian Federation isnamed for Russia’s second largest ethnic group, aTurkic-Muslim population:

A. Tatarstan

B. Chechnya

C. Chuvashia

D. Udmurtia

195

8. Spiridon Ivanovich Putin, Grandfather ofVladimir, was a chef who cooked for this founderof the Russian Communist Party.

196

? End of Round Seven

We will now collect your answer sheets.

197

? Round Eight

Feeling Hungary?

198

1. One of the most popular pizza toppings in Brazil is:

A. Wasabi

B. Corn

C. Green peas

D. Chocolate

199

2. The “century egg”- a duck, quail, or chicken egg preserved for weeks or months in a mixture of salt, clay, lime, ash, and rice hulls - is a delicacy native to which country?

200

3. In Australia, coconut flavored squares containingrice bubbles, raisins, and glazed cherries are eagerlymade by children in the restless days leading up toChristmas. What is the name of this seasonal treat?

A. Boxers

B. White Christmas

C. Carolers

D. White boomers

201

4. Rooibos tea, which was first brewed as abeverage over 300 years ago, is native to amountainous region encompassed in whichmodern country?

A. South Africa

B. Nigeria

C. Kenya

D. Rwanda

202

5. It is no secret that Americans love to eat, so itmay surprise you to find out that we’re missingout on a lot of interesting food flavors. Whichitem is NOT a real food.

A. Dry pork and seaweed donuts

B. Romulan and cheese ale

C. Lemon and pepper tang

D. Haggis and black pepper chips

203

6. The Marlborough region of New Zealand isparticularly famous for producing which varietyof wine, often cited as New Zealand’s flagshipwine?

A. Pinot Noir

B. Pinot Gris

C. Riesling

D. Sauvignon Blanc

204

7. Every year in August, people from around theworld flock to the city of Buñol for La Tomatina,where around 20,000 participants will hurltomatoes at one another for one hour. In whichcountry does La Tomatina take place?

A. Spain

B. Argentina

C. Brazil

D. Portugal

205

8. Which soft drink was created by a Coca-Colaexecutive in Nazi Germany when trade embargoesleft their factories without the necessaryingredients to make actual Coca-Cola?

A. Diet Coke

B. Mr. Pibb

C. Fanta

D. Mello Yello

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? End of Round Eight

We will now collect your answer sheets.

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?Round Seven

Gray Answer Sheet

“Putin on the Ritz”

ANSWERS

208

1. In July 2011, Russian President DmitryMedvedev signed a bill that officially classifiedthis beverage as alcoholic:

A. Vodka

B. Beer

C. Whiskey

D. Samogon

209

1. In July 2011, Russian President DmitryMedvedev signed a bill that officially classifiedthis beverage as alcoholic:

A. Vodka

B. Beer

C. Whiskey

D. Samogon

210

3. If you’re visiting the Hermitage Museum in St.Petersburg, which animals would you be mostlikely to encounter while wandering around?

A. Dogs

B. Bats

C. Cats

D. Horses

211

3. If you’re visiting the Hermitage Museum in St.Petersburg, which animals would you be mostlikely to encounter while wandering around?

A. Dogs

B. Bats

C. Cats

D. Horses

212

4. Which member of the Russian liberal politicalopposition was assassinated in Moscow this year inorder to intimidate other political leaders withsimilar opinions?

A. Viktor Zubkov

B. Dmitry Medvedev

C. Mikhail Fradkov

D. Boris Nemtsov

213

4. Which member of the Russian liberal politicalopposition was assassinated in Moscow this year inorder to intimidate other political leaders withsimilar opinions?

A. Viktor Zubkov

B. Dmitry Medvedev

C. Mikhail Fradkov

D. Boris Nemtsov

214

5. To celebrate his 56th birthday in 2008, Vladimir Putin released a DVD to instruct viewers in which athletic activity?

A. Judo

B. Yoga

C. Boxing

D. Equestrian sports

215

5. To celebrate his 56th birthday in 2008, Vladimir Putin released a DVD to instruct viewers in which athletic activity?

A. Judo

B. Yoga

C. Boxing

D. Equestrian sports

216

6. The Southern Kuril Islands have been thesubject of a 60-year territorial dispute betweenRussia and which country?

A. China

B. North Korea

C. South Korea

D. Japan

217

6. The Southern Kuril Islands have been thesubject of a 60-year territorial dispute betweenRussia and which country?

A. China

B. North Korea

C. South Korea

D. Japan

218

7. This republic within the Russian Federation isnamed for Russia’s second largest ethnic group, aTurkic-Muslim population:

A. Tatarstan

B. Chechnya

C. Chuvashia

D. Udmurtia

219

7. This republic within the Russian Federation isnamed for Russia’s second largest ethnic group, aTurkic-Muslim population:

A. Tatarstan

B. Chechnya

C. Chuvashia

D. Udmurtia

220

8. Spiridon Ivanovich Putin, Grandfather ofVladimir, was a chef who cooked for this founderof the Russian Communist Party.

221

8. Spiridon Ivanovich Putin, Grandfather ofVladimir Putin, was a chef who cooked for thisfounder of the Russian Communist Party.

Vladimir Lenin

222

? Round Eight

Feeling Hungary?

ANSWERS

223

1. One of the most popular pizza toppings in Brazil is:

A. Wasabi

B. Corn

C. Green peas

D. Chocolate

224

1. One of the most popular pizza toppings in Brazil is:

A. Wasabi

B. Corn

C. Green peas

D. Chocolate

225

2. The “century egg”- a duck, quail, or chicken egg preserved for weeks or months in a mixture of salt, clay, lime, ash, and rice hulls - is a delicacy native to which country?

226

2. The “century egg”- a duck, quail, or chicken egg preserved for weeks or months in a mixture of salt, clay, lime, ash, and rice hulls- is a delicacy native to which country?

China

227

3. In Australia, coconut flavored squares containingrice bubbles, raisins, and glazed cherries are eagerlymade by children in the restless days leading up toChristmas. What is the name of this seasonal treat?

A. Boxers

B. White Christmas

C. Carolers

D. White boomers

228

3. In Australia, coconut flavored squares containingrice bubbles, raisins, and glazed cherries are eagerlymade by children in the restless days leading up toChristmas. What is the name of this seasonal treat?

A. Boxers

B. White Christmas

C. Carolers

D. White boomers

229

4. Rooibos tea, which was first brewed as abeverage over 300 years ago, is native to amountainous region encompassed in whichmodern country?

A. South Africa

B. Nigeria

C. Kenya

D. Rwanda

230

4. Rooibos tea, which was first brewed as abeverage over 300 years ago, is native to amountainous region encompassed in whichmodern country?

A. South Africa

B. Nigeria

C. Kenya

D. Rwanda

231

5. It is no secret that Americans love to eat, so itmay surprise you to find out that we’re missingout on a lot of interesting food flavors. Whichitem is NOT a real food.

A. Dry pork and seaweed donuts

B. Romulan and cheese ale

C. Lemon and pepper tang

D. Haggis and black pepper chips

232

5. It is no secret that Americans love to eat, so itmay surprise you to find out that we’re missingout on a lot of interesting food flavors. Whichitem is NOT a real food.

A. Dry pork and seaweed donuts

B. Romulan and cheese ale

C. Lemon and pepper tang

D. Haggis and black pepper chips

233

6. The Marlborough region of New Zealand isparticularly famous for producing which varietyof wine, often cited as New Zealand’s flagshipwine?

A. Pinot Noir

B. Pinot Gris

C. Riesling

D. Sauvignon Blanc

234

6. The Marlborough region of New Zealand isparticularly famous for producing which varietyof wine, often cited as New Zealand’s flagshipwine?

A. Pinot Noir

B. Pinot Gris

C. Riesling

D. Sauvignon Blanc

235

7. Every year in August, people from around theworld flock to the city of Buñol for La Tomatina,where around 20,000 participants will hurltomatoes at one another for one hour. In whichcountry does La Tomatina take place?

A. Spain

B. Argentina

C. Brazil

D. Portugal

236

7. Every year in August, people from around theworld flock to the city of Buñol for La Tomatina,where around 20,000 participants will hurltomatoes at one another for one hour. In whichcountry does La Tomatina take place?

A. Spain

B. Argentina

C. Brazil

D. Portugal

237

8. Which soft drink was created by a Coca-Colaexecutive in Nazi Germany when trade embargoesleft their factories without the necessary ingredientsto make actual Coca-Cola?

A. Diet Coke

B. Mr. Pibb

C. Fanta

D. Mello Yello

238

8. Which soft drink was created by a Coca-Colaexecutive in Nazi Germany when trade embargoesleft their factories without the necessary ingredientsto make actual Coca-Cola?

A. Diet Coke

B. Mr. Pibb

C. Fanta

D. Mello Yello

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

LETS PLAY!

8 Contestants1 “ask an audience member” assist per contestant

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

Constantinople

New Amsterdam

Petrograd

Edo

York

Saigon

Queenstown

Bombay

Kristiania

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

Constantinople - Istanbul

New Amsterdam – New York City

Petrograd – St. Petersburg

Edo - Tokyo

York - Toronto

Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City

Queenstown – Cobh (Ireland)

Bombay - Mumbai

Kristiania – Oslo

FORMER NAMES OF CITIES

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

German

French

Italian

Romansh

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

German

French

Italian

Romansh

NATIONAL LANGUAGES OF SWITZERLAND

245

?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

Mr. Yuk

Pull tabs on cans

Air brake

Retractable dome

Zippo Lighter

Public TV Station (US)

Gas station

Bingo

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

Mr. Yuk

Pull tabs on cans

Air brake

Retractable dome

Zippo Lighter

Public TV Station (US)

Gas station

Bingo

PITTSBURGH FIRSTS

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

California 1849

Australia 1851

Klondike 1897

Georgia 1829

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

California 1849

Australia 1851

Klondike 1897

Georgia 1829

GOLD RUSHES

249

?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

Lord of Mann

Knight of the Elephant

The White Heron

Paramount Chief of Fiji

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

Lord of Mann

Knight of the Elephant

The White Heron

Paramount Chief of FijiTITLES HELD BY

QUEEN ELIZABETH II OF ENGLAND

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

Pittsburgh Academy

Pennsylvania Female School

Pittsburgh School of Accountancy

Carnegie Technical School

Pittsburgh Catholic College

Mount Mercy College

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

Pittsburgh Academy – University of Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania Female School – Chatham University

Pittsburgh School of Accountancy – Robert Morris University

Carnegie Technical School – Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh Catholic College – Duquesne University

Mount Mercy College – Carlow University

FORMER NAMES OF LOCAL UNIVERSITIES

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

Pinatubo

Etna

Pelee

Kilauea

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

Pinatubo

Etna

Pelee

Kilauea

ACTIVE VOLCANOS

255

?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

Pippin

Judith Resnik

Emoticons

Juicy Couture

Rich Fitzgerald

JAVA

Hashtag

Josh Gad

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?WHAT’S THE CONNECTION

Pippin – Stephen Swartz

Judith Resnik - Astronaut

Emoticons – Scott Fahlman

Juicy Couture – Gela Nash-Taylor

Rich Fitzgerald – County Executive

JAVA – John Gosling

Hashtag – Chris Messina

Josh Gad – Book of Mormon & Frozen

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

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259

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260

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