Alphabet Round (W)
Alphabet Round (2)
Lightning Round
Lightning Round con.
100

American science fiction franchise created by Michael Crichton for a 1973 film which was made into an HBO series that debuted in 2016. The series takes place in the title fictional area, a Wild West-themed, technologically-advanced theme park.

Westworld

100

In professional boxing, this weight class runs from 140-147 pounds.

Welterweight

100

What is the four-word title for the official anthem of the U.S. President?

“Hail to the Chief”

100

What Austrian physician was the first to use hypnotism on his patients in an attempt to cure or lessen various ailments?

Franz Mesmer


200

In cricket, this is one of the two sets of three stumps and two balls at either end of the pitch, which are defended by a batsman.


Wicket

200

Shallow freshwater lake in east-central Wisconsin which is fed by the Wolf and Fox Rivers and which shares its name with a brand of recreational vehicle.

(Lake) Winnebago

200

What is the lowest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere?

Troposphere (troap-uh-SFEER)

200

Which city at the confluence of the White Nile and the Blue Nile is the capital of Sudan?

Khartoum

 

300

Capital and largest city of Poland.

Warsaw

300

Sisters who became the first tennis players, male or female, to meet in four consecutive Grand Slam singles finals.

(Venus and Serena) Williams

300

Checkpoint Charlie was a segment of which structure, a symbol of the Cold War?

Berlin Wall

300

A bassoon represents the grandfather of one of the title characters in which symphonic work by Sergei Prokofiev (pro-KOE-fee-eff)?

Peter and the Wolf

400

Leader in the movement for Scottish independence who was known as “Braveheart” and who was victorious at Stirling Bridge. He was later captured and drawn and quartered by King Edward II.

(William) Wallace

400

Stocky and muscular carnivore also known as the quickhatch who resembles a small bear and which nicknames the sports teams of a major university in Ann Arbor.

Wolverine(s)

400

How many prime numbers fall between twenty and thirty?

Two (23 and 29)

400

What is the square root of one thousand twenty-four?

Thirty-two

500

American lexicographer whose name has become synonymous with “dictionary” in the United States probably due to his partnership with George and Charles Merriam.

(Noah) Webster

500

Fictional wealthy American industrialist that is the secret identity of Batman.

(Bruce) Wayne

500

Robert Plant was the frontman for what British rock band that performed “Stairway to Heaven”?

Led Zeppelin

500

Traits that require two matching alleles to be expressed are known by what term?

Recessive