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1. There is an American candy called Shark Bites, fruit-flavored candies shaped like sharks. The original colors were red, orange, yellow, purple and white. Which one of these was the 'mystery flavor'?
2. In 2004, the animated film 'Shark Tale' told the story of Oscar, an ambitious young wrasse who made a play for fame and fortune by taking credit for the death of a shark who was actually killed accidentally while punishing Oscar for failure to pay an overdue debt. Which actor, a princely performer who has received Oscar nominations as Best Actor for his roles in 'Ali' (2001) and 'The Pursuit of Happyness' (2006), provided the voice of Oscar?
3. There are a number of islands in the world called Shark Island. If you visit this particular one, you will see the suburbs of Point Piper, Vaucluse and Rose Bay on nearby shores, and one of the world's most famous bridges, which has a white building with sail-shaped roof near its base. In the harbour of which city is this Shark Island located?
4. A card shark is someone who is highly skilled at playing card games, with a suggestion that they may cheat to achieve that success. What was the name of the Western that originally aired from 1957 to 1962, and featured (at various times) three brothers and their cousin, all expert poker players?
5. Which Australian golfer was nicknamed 'The Great White Shark' because of his pale hair, aggressive style of play, and origin in a country renowned for the dangerous sharks in the waters off its coast?
6. In the episode of the television show 'The Simpsons' titled 'The Twisted World of Marge Simpson', Marge found her small business in need of assistance, and (due to Homer's intervention) got herself mixed up with Springfield's resident loan shark and mob boss, Fat Tony. What was the name of the franchise in which Marge had invested her money and time?
7. There are a lot of sporting teams around the world that call themselves the Sharks. Which one of these cities has a Rugby League team called the Sharks?
8. In the 1961 film 'The Hustler', would-be pool shark Fast Eddie Felson wants to prove himself to be the best player in the country by defeating the legendary Minnesota Fats. Who played the character of Minnesota Fats?
9. In 1991 English artist Damien Hirst created an artwork titled 'The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living'. What kind of artwork is it?
10. Next time you visit New York City, you can take a ride on a number of different cruises provided by Circle Line Downtown. One of their cruise options is on a boat called SHARK. What experience does it offer for tourists?
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