Quiz Bowl Questions #2

What had the Emperor been known as before his galactic takeover in Return of the Jedi ?

Which kind of skiers ski against the clock through a series of "gates"?

What kind of hat does Yosemite Sam wear?

What is the name of the orange and cherry candy that Willy Wonka makes?

What sport did Cheryl Miller play in the 1984 Olympics?

Which of King Arthur's knights accepts the Green Knight's challenge of combat?

What's a tornado called when it passes over water?

What the term for a metal collar that's threaded to a bolt?

What current-day country did Aesop, the famed writer of fables, come from?

What ocean was Amelia Earhart the first woman to fly across, in June, 1928?

Do bees have ears?

What precious metal is mainly stored in Fort Knox?

What part of the body is an ascot worn around?

What's the name of the girl Indiana Jones falls for in Raiders of the Lost Ark ?

Which is the better kind of snow for making a snowman?

What superhero's family runs Kent's General Store?

What country do Magyars call home?

What soft drink company makes Mello Yello ?

What country does the music group ABBA come from?

What's the last name of the Three Billy Goats?

Who was the first NHL player to score more than 90 goals in a regular season?

How many minutes long is a round in professional boxing?

Who cares for Madeline and the other children in Ludwig Bemelman's Madeline series?

Which one isn't another name for the Devil?

Who give the gifts at a Kwakiutl Indian feast known as a potlatch?

What English measure did king Henry I define as the distance from his nose to his thumb?

Can players other than the QB throw passes in football?

How much per flight did it cost to launch the first Space Shuttles?

When is a bottle of champagne broken over the bow of a new ship?

How many days are there in a Leap Year?

What was conqueror Naopleon's last name?

What country's capital is Helsinki?

What are the Biminis?

What rock duo's first names are Daryl and John?

What's a person who doesn't eat meat but still has animal products called?

What does a label showing a skull and crossbones mean?

What does a meteorologist study?

How many astronauts walked on the moon during each Apollo moon-landing mission?

What member of a family is most likely to be given "gripe water"?

What element does the chemical symbol "Ca" stand for?

What's the capital of Oklahoma?

What ancient Oriental medical practice uses thin needles inserted in the body?

How many legs does a slowworm lizard have?

What circus performers are called "Joeys"?

Which country hosts the world's largest one-day sailing regatta?

What color is the head of a green-winged macaw?

What fat, sea-going animal does Alice hear about in Through the Looking Glass ?

What disease was combated with a vaccine first made from the pus of cowpox sores in 1796?

What should you do with a "bowler"?

How should you play when you read "ppp" on sheet music?

What kind of animal does the wolf swallow alive in Peter and the Wolf ?

What city did Gustave Eiffel build a tower in?

When are mosquitoes more active?

What hand(s) does the queen of clubs hold a flower in, in a standard deck of cards?

What President is the US space center named for?

As of 2006, what country boasts the world's largest swimming pool?

What is the "bunker" on a golf course?

What kind of bird helps Thumbelina escape from the mole in the fairy tale?

How many ants are there on Earth?

What color does litmus paper turn if it's dipped in lemon juice?

What country's flag is made up of a red circle on a white background?

What reggae star was honored with a commemorative stamp issued by Jamaica?

What island chain are Atlu, Kiska and Adak islands part of?

What is oldest?

Do nutmeg and mace come from the same plant?

What target sport are "finger stalls" worn for?

What country's scientists discovered insulin?

What color are rubies?

What flavor was the first soup that Campbell's ever made?

What is the term for the hole that's made when a meteor hits a planet or moon?

What should you do if you find a "spud" in a garden?

What NFL team once boasted the Steel Curtain defense?

Where on a man would "muttonchops" be found?

What Oriental country saw the invention of printing?

How many provinces are there in Canada?

When did Pablo Picasso die?

Bacon comes from...

What vowel appears on the most tiles in a Scrabble Crossword Game for Juniors?

What are you doing to a kite if you're "winching" it?

What country did Lawrence of Arabia come from?

What currency is used in India?

What continent in Risk has blue territories?

Does Mr. Clean have a beard?

What nursery rhyme character cried "Wee! Wee! Wee!" all the way home?

What does Uncle Ben sell?

What does a king cobra normally eat?

What state on the Mississippi River boasts the only diamond field in North America?

What winter game resembles lawn bowling except that it's played on ice?

What is it in Ivory soap that makes it float?

Who did Mark David Chapman shoot, on December 8, 1980?