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ONLINE QUIZ LEAGUE POP SOLOS Packet by Quotidian, For use as OFFICIAL MATCH during Week 6 of Season 1 3/1/2021

Scorer at https://wikiquiz.org/Quiz_Scorer_App.html (use the link on quizcentral.net/matches.php) Correct as of 2/24/2021

Round 1 1a At the 1984 Oscars, one of the also-rans for Best Original Song was what Phil Collins tune, which has the same title as the AGAINST ALL ODDS movie if you don't count the words "Take a Look at Me Now" in parentheses? 1b The first contest of the year in 's Triple Crown is the Derby, which takes place on the first Saturday in May CHURCHILL DOWNS at what Louisville racetrack? 1c A fifty-fifty mixture of lemonade and iced tea gets you what ARNOLD PALMER nonalcoholic drink named after a PGA star?

2a Pink, the singer of "So What" and "Raise Your Glass," uses what EXCLAMATION point (accept punctuation mark to replace the I in her name, as seen on her "bang") album covers? 2b SkyMiles is the loyalty program for what major airline whose DELTA name is also a Greek letter? 2c "Project Runway" returned to Bravo in 2019 with Karlie Kloss replacing Heidi Klum as host; Karlie no longer says what two- AUF WIEDERSEHEN word German phrase to eliminated contestants that Heidi used?

3a Stevie Wonder name-drops jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and the title man in what 1976 hit song SIR DUKE from "Songs in the Key of Life"? 3b "I am the winged scourge that pecks at your nightmares" is among the strange boasts made by what title character of a DARKWING DUCK Disney Afternoon series? 3c Winner of four gold medals and one bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics, performed a 2019 routine in a leotard GOAT bearing her name and a picture of what mammal, now a slang term for ultimate excellence?

4a Yinz Citizen was a November 2020 livestreamed benefit concert to help Pittsburghers in need, which included a performance by WIZ KHALIFA what "Black and Yellow" rapper who's a major Steelers fan? 4b The song "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd is often playing in the background of videos where people remain frozen in place, MANNEQUIN Challenge in what social media challenge that went viral in 2016? 4c Bridals by Lori, an upscale dress shop in the suburb of Sandy Springs, is the setting for the edition of what TLC reality SAY YES TO THE DRESS series?

Round 2

1a In the 2013 film adaptation of Stephen King's "Carrie," what three-named actress, also of "Let Me In" and "Kick-Ass," played Chloe Grace Moretz the title role? 1b When not replaced by a lightning bolt, what punctuation mark Forward SLASH (accept appears in the middle of the name of the band AC DC, hitmakers "backslash" because it is of "Back in Black" and "Highway to Hell"? rendered that way sometimes) 1c Mechanic Gadget Hackwrench was occasionally the target of the romantic advances of the title characters of what Disney Chip 'n' Dale: RESCUE RANGERS Afternoon show?

2a Initially released by Hasbro in 1996, what wildly popular toy featured three instructions -- "twist it," "pull it," and a third BOP IT! instruction that's the name of the toy itself? 2b At the 1984 Oscars, one of the also-rans for Best Original Song was what Ray Parker Jr. title track, which told you what to do if GHOSTBUSTERS there's something strange in your neighborhood? 2c One of the most iconic images of the 1996 Olympics was which American gymnast sticking her landing on a badly injured ankle?

3a Samuel L. Jackson famously reads the audio version of what GO THE FUCK TO SLEEP (accept 2011 Adam Mansbach book that seems to be a kid's storybook "Go the F to Sleep" or other but is actually a satire for their parents? censored versions) 3b In March 2020, what country star livestreamed a 32-minute set from a Nashville warehouse he owns, with his Oscar-winning Keith URBAN wife joining him around the 23-minute mark? 3c In 2019, the mayor of what mid-Atlantic city sued the owners of the Pimlico Race Course to prevent them from moving the Triple BALTIMORE, Maryland Crown's Preakness Stakes race?

4a A Shirley Temple mocktail is usually made with ginger ale, a GRENADINE maraschino cherry, and what brightly colored syrup? 4b AAdvantage ["A Advantage"] is the loyalty program for what AMERICAN Airlines major airline based in Fort Worth, Texas? 4c On the VH1 show "Flavor of Love," Flavor Flav would eliminate a CLOCK (accept "watch," contestant each week by telling her "your time is up" and not "timepiece," or equivalent) giving her what item on a necklace?

Round 3

1a In September 2020, what annual music festival, usually held on a farm in Tennessee, created a three-day program for the BONNAROO pandemic titled "Virtual Roo-Ality"? 1b Initially released by Bandai in 1996 in Japan and in 1997 worldwide, what wildly popular toy's name comes from the TAMAGOTCHI Japanese words for "egg" and "watch"? 1c An honest tribute to one of the founding members of the Beach Boys, the 1992 song "Brian Wilson" was a modest hit for what BARENAKED LADIES Canadian band?

2a The 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge, in which celebrities and non- ALS (accept "Lou Gehrig's famous people got buckets of ice water dumped on their heads, Disease," "amyotrophic lateral raised money and awareness for what neurodegenerative sclerosis") disease? 2b In the same year as she performed a role central to humanity’s survival, what actress played Vicky Baxter in the 1984 Linda HAMILTON adaptation of Stephen King's short story, "Children of the Corn"? 2c A virgin Paloma keeps the grapefruit juice, club soda, simple syrup, and lemon or lime juice, but leaves out what spirit from TEQUILA the original cocktail?

3a What 1984 film featured two songs that were also-rans for the Best Original Song Oscar – a title song by Kenny Loggins, and FOOTLOOSE "Let's Hear It For the Boy" sung by Deniece Williams? 3b Rapid Rewards is the loyalty program for what major airline SOUTHWEST Airlines whose name is also an ordinal direction? 3c Sounding like an old-timey job for a tween or teenager, what is the stage name of Alfred Miles, the rapper played by Bryan PAPER BOI Tyree Henry on the FX series "Atlanta"?

4a Actress Sophia Loren was one of the inspirations for what MAGICA De SPELL (accept first "DuckTales" villainess who's constantly after Scrooge McDuck's or last) Number One Dime? 4b She starred in "Sweet Home Alabama" in 2002, so it makes sense that what celebrity reads the audiobook version of Harper Reese WITHERSPOON Lee's "Go Set a Watchman"? 4c Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 race length was shortened by three-eighths of a mile -- that is, by FURLONGS three of what unit of distance that starts with an F?

Round 4

1a In response to a dangerous social media challenge, on January 12, 2018, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission PODS tweeted, "Please don't eat laundry [BLANK]." What four-letter plural noun goes in the blank? 1b "Philiminated" -- a reference to host Phil Keoghan [KOE-gun] -- is The AMAZING RACE slang for getting the boot on what long-running CBS series? 1c Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci share narration duties on the audio version of William Steig's children's story compilation, SHREK "The One and Only BLANK." What ogre's name goes in the blank?

2a Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on May 2, 2020 in lieu of the , race sponsor Old Forester held a race between TURTLES (accept "tortoises") what super-slow animals, including competitors named Galapa- Go and American Tortuga? 2b Let's go "Around the World" "One More Time": According to the title of a 2005 song from the rock band LCD Soundsystem, what DAFT PUNK French EDM duo "is playing at my house"? 2c Appearing in all but two of the 13 seasons of " of Atlanta," what actress and TV personality, born NeNe LEAKES Lenethia Monique Johnson, has also co-hosted "Fashion Police" and designed a clothing line for HSN?

3a Rock band Sleater Kinney of "Modern Girl" and "One More Hour" has what punctuation mark between the Sleater and the HYPHEN (accept "dash") Kinney? 3b Keep the peach nectar or peach puree, but switch out the champagne for sparkling cider, to get the virgin "baby" version BELLINI of what classic brunch cocktail? 3c "Room 237" is a 2012 documentary that explores various The SHINING interpretations of what film adaptation of a Stephen King novel?

4a At the boycotted 1984 games, what country's gymnast provided the main rivalry for Mary Lou Retton's all- ROMANIA around title? Retton had first become a gymnast after watching one from this country. 4b From the film "The Woman in Red," what eight-word-titled I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE Stevie Wonder song about using a telephone is considered the YOU unjust winner of the 1984 Best Song Oscar? 4c Initially released by Tyco Preschool in July 1996, what fuzzy red toy with a three-word name had sold more than a million units TICKLE ME ELMO by the end of that year?

Round 5

1a MileagePlus is the loyalty program for what -based UNITED Airlines major airline that merged with Continental in 2013? 1b What cinematic name was applied to the 1996 US women’s gymnastics team? It referred to their number of members and The MAGNIFICENT SEVEN was led by , , and . 1c The 2017 reboot of the '80s series "Dynasty" moves the show's primary setting to Atlanta from what metropolis located DENVER, Colorado approximately 1,200 miles from Atlanta?

2a What TV personality narrates the audio version of his 2016 memoir, "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Trevor NOAH Childhood"? 2b Higher for Hire and Khan Industries are both headquartered in the fictional town of Cape Suzette, frequently seen from the air TALESPIN on what Disney Afternoon show? 2c Livestreamed in August 2020 from London's Victoria and Albert museum, "The Brightest Blue Experience" was a virtual concert Ellie GOULDING given by what "Lights" singer?

3a Often causing bruises and torn skin instead of the intended pouty effect, a "lip challenge" involving stuffing one's lips into a Kylie JENNER shot glass and sucking the air out was named after what model and cosmetics brand founder? 3b An eliminated contestant on Bravo's "Top Chef" is told by Padma Lakshmi to "please pack your [BLANK] and go." What KNIVES plural noun goes in the blank? 3c Initially released by Ty in 1997, a purple "Princess" bear with an Princess DIANA (accept "Diana, English rose embroidered over its heart remains one of the all- Princess of Wales" or "The time most valuable Beanie Babies, issued in honor of whom? Princess of Wales")

4a In 1989, Fred Gwynne played Jud Crandall; in 2019, the role was played by John Lithgow, in the respective adaptations of what PET SEMATARY Stephen King novel? 4b Perhaps bemoaning the woes of dating in Toronto, what rapper included a song entitled "Girls Love Beyonce" on his 2019 album DRAKE "Care Package"? 4c Rapper ASAP [AY-sap] Rocky, who's featured on the top-ten hits DOLLAR SIGN (accept "No Limit" and "Good for You," stylizes his name in print by equivalents) replacing the S with what punctuation mark?

Tie breaker round. Ask all players tied for FIRST OR SECOND place the first three questions individually, usually by having them leave the room. If there are still at least one player tied, ask them the second set. Remember

Please message Steve Bahnaman ([email protected], or on Facebook) results of broken ties. First and second-place ties need to be broken, as this is the playoffs. First place and second will both advance but will be slotted differently. 1a What venerable British game show is known for its crossover with the show “8 Out of 10 Cats” and for being played in its “street” version on COUNTDOWN an episode of The I.T. Crowd? 1b What “Rise Up” singer won a Golden Globe for her 2020 portrayal of Andra DAY (accept Cassandra ? Batie) 1c What is the best known nickname of a certain Mr. Kolyarenko, whose professional last name was “Cohn”? His creations were worn famously NUDIE (this is the “Nudie suit”) by such figures as Gram Parsons, Porter Wagoner, and Elvis Presley.

2a The player with the most NBA Championship rings who did not earn any as a member of the Boston Celtics, who won back to back titles Robert HORRY (“orry,” with a silent with the Rockets, three-peated with the Lakers, and won two with the H) Spurs in ’05 and ’07? 2b Though he won an Emmy for hosting “The Chew,” what makeover WHAT NOT TO WEAR show boosted Clinton Kelly to prominence? 2c What Nintendo character introduced in 1992 was named specifically for the lawyer who defended the company in a KIRBY trademark infringement lawsuit over Donkey Kong? TB What was the trading volume, in number of shares, of 1 GameStop’s stock on the largest day during its famed 2021 short 144,501,736 squeeze? This is the total number of shares exchanged on January 13, 2021.

Spare Questions 1 Magic: The Gathering has announced a set in 2021 to be focused on DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS the Forgotten Realms setting. What other game will therefore be (Accept “D&D” “DND”) crossing over with Magic? 2 The first performance of MTV Unplugged was apparently what band, SQUEEZE who returned to prominence with a version of their song “Tempted” from the Reality Bites soundtrack. 3 Canadian author Alan Bradley is best known for mystery novels such FLAVIA DE LUCE (accept either as “The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag.” What young sleuth is name) the protagonist of most of his works?