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EPIC II: Snape Kills Dumbledore Packet #8 (Final)

Questions by Gautam Kandlikar, Trevor Davis, Colin O’Donnell, Sam Daub, Andrew Hart, Rob Carson, Kirk Walton, Bernadette Spencer, Mike Bentley, Jonathan Magin, Quentin Roper, Parry Cadwallader, Michael Wright, Anant Shah, Gaurav Kandlikar, and Robin Heinonen

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1. Its two direct sequels begin in the Barrow and at the bottom of the Endless Stair, and are subtitled "The Wizard of Frobozz" and "The Dungeon Master" respectively. Referencing Adventure, this game was the first to respond to the words "plugh" or "xyzzy" ("zizzy") with "A hollow voice says 'Fool'." This game is also the origin of the phrases "It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue." and "You are in a maze of twisty passages, all alike." In order to complete the game, the player must find 21 treasures and install them in a trophy case. Beginning in an open field west of a white house, FTP name this first Infocom text adventure, subtitled The Great Underground Empire. ANSWER: Zork I: The Great Underground Empire

2. It was voiced by Ron Palillo in a 1983 Saturday-morning cartoon and accompanied Carlos, Lisa, and Reynaldo, while in Dude Where's My Car Jesse and Chester realize that the Continuum Transfunctioner is one of these. In a PS3 ad, this objects levitates and then bursts, splattering its color onto the walls, while Chris Gardner shows Jay Twistle that it is possible to solve it in The Pursuit of Happyness. Invented by a Hungarian architect, one approach to it involves finishing one layer before filling up the rest of the blocks. FTP, identify this 6-sided puzzle which is solved when each side is filled with the same color. ANSWER: Rubik's Cube (accept: "Rubik, the amazing cube" on an early buzz)

3. The protagonist of this work initially rejects Mr. Stone's proposal to “stay in touch” but complies after he sees pictures of Jonah Wasawa's execution. The protagonist treats the title character's son McKenzie who suffers from epilepsy but later has an affair with his wife Kay, who is mutilated when she is caught attempting an abortion. The slaughtering of Obote supporters and the forced deportations of Asians troubles Dr. Garrigan who originally left his home to practice medicine in a remote Ugandan village. FTP, identify this movie based on a Giles Foden novel wherein Forest Whitaker portrayed Idi Amin. ANSWER: The Last King Of Scotland

4. The sports blog "Kissing Suzy Kolber" released selected "Favorite quotes" from this man's Facebook profile, which included such words as "construda" and "begul" and gave his nickname as "Kool-Aid." He gained 1,000 yards in his three college seasons despite splitting carries with current Steeler Gary Russell in his junior year and another back in his first two years; he was one-half of the only duo in Division I-A history to rush for 1,000 yards each in two consecutive seasons. For 10 points, name this former teammate of Marion Barber at the University of Minnesota, now a star running back with the New England Patriots. ANSWER: Laurence Maroney

5. "All For You Sophia," the B-Side to their first hit, details the death of their namesake. After moving out of the Château, they found other venues in Glasgow to continue their work. Their 2005 album You Could Have it So Much Better, features tracks like "Do You Want To" and "The Fallen" and the quirky voice of singer Alex Kapranos. FTP, identify this Scottish indie band better known for their 2004 self- titled debut and songs like "Michael" and "Take Me Out," named for a Serbian archduke assassinated in 1914. ANSWER: Franz Ferdinand (do not accept any other name forms) 6. In one song by this artist, he swears that he'll "go to bed at eleven," but later reveals that he was up until 4 AM "watching Youtube and reading Wikipedia." In addition to "Internet Dream", this artist has produced such songs as "Demons on the Dance Floor," and his work has been covered by John Mayer and Tre Cool. A self-proclaimed "musical orphan," he dabbled in instrumentals with his "Canon in Z," but is best known for a song released in April 2007 about the prevalence of racism that claims that "Some stay dry and others feel the pain." FTP, name this YouTube musician who created "Chocolate Rain." ANSWER: Tay Zonday or Adam Nyerere Bahner

7. Its single was released with a track that repeats the phrase "they know what is what, but they don't know what is what," the house track “Star 69.” This song samples "All Strung Out Over You" as well as Sly & the Family Stone's "Into my Own Thing." The singer mentions a girl who is "a Boy Scout no doubt" as well as making love to the angels of light. Its music video features a portrait of the singer on a wall, a video of a John Bonham drum solo on a television, one unpaid actor, and raccoon-inspired choreography through the lobby and second floor of the Los Angeles Marriott. FTP, name this Fatboy Slim song best known for the acrobatic dancing of Christopher Walken. Answer: “Weapon of Choice”

8. He confesses to a former love interest that if his heart could write songs, they’d sound like Dido, and he suggests his coworker’s daughter’s name, Jennifer Dylan, much to that coworker’s chagrin. This man’s own son’s middle name is “Gilligan”, due to a bet he lost to his friend, he’d have that son, named Sam, with Kim Briggs. He has an odd aversion to pennies, which may relate to his first day, when he suggested that there might be a penny stuck in the door, for which The Janitor has never forgiven him. He earns the nickname “Bambi” from Carla Espinoza, a nurse who would later marry his best friend, Chris Turk, played by Donald Faison. For ten points, name this doctor of Sacred Heart, played by Zach Braff, the main protagonist of Scrubs. ANSWER: John “J. D.” Dorian (Accept any of those three)

9. This character's surprise at the death of Princess Diana leads to her discovering a black and white photo of a man holding a soccer ball as well as a toy man riding a bicycle. “The Glass Man” comes to identify her with the enigmatic girl drinking water in the center of Luncheon of the Boating Party, which he constantly repaints. She attempts to brighten her father’s mood by having her stewardess friend take pictures of his garden gnome around the world, and she ends up falling in love with a man who collects discarded pictures from photo booths. FTP, name this Audrey Tautou character whose “fabulous destiny” is described in a namesake 2001 French film. ANSWER: Amelie Poulain (accept either)

10. The creator of this album commented that he "wrote the soundtrack to a movie that doesn't exist." It's original promotion was on a tour t-shirt that contained highlighted letters that spelled out the words "I am trying to believe" which was registered as a URL, and clues were left for fans on USB drives lying around at concerts. While the track "Capital G" met with moderate success, it is most notable for a song about "the cocking of the rifles, the marching of the feet" that tells us "I got my propaganda I got my revisionism." FTP, name this album featuring "Survivalsim," a concept album critical of the American government and the latest release of Nine Inch Nails. ANSWER: Year Zero 11. Baseball players who have gone by this nickname include Owen Clark, Charles Wilhelm, and John Jorgensen. Another player with this nickname holds the Royals’ single-season records in ERA, WHIP, and shutouts; his name is Roger Nelson. A team with this nickname traded Cy Young to St. Louis from Cleveland in 1899, causing them to win just 20 games and finish with the worst record in Major League history. Bud Selig scrapped a plan to have advertisements for a movie about this type of "Man" on the bases at the 2004 MLB All-Star game, and Glenallen Hill once went on the DL after punching through his glass coffee table, thinking he was being attacked by this type of creature. For 10 points, name this type of arachnid. ANSWER: spiders

12. The singer of this songs warns listeners to "watch how you talking, and where you walking" because "you and your homies might be lined in chalk," and the music video for this song was directed by Antoine Fuqua. The singer questions whether he will "live to see 24" because "Death ain't nothing but a heart beat away." Though it is described as "the valley of the shadow of death" where "there's nothing left," the chorus states that people will spend most of their lives in the titular location. First featured in the movie Dangerous Minds, for 10 points, name this song that earned Coolio a Grammy and was parodied by Weird Al in "Amish Paradise." ANSWER: "Gangsta's Paradise"

13. He's revealed to be a guy named Jerry who lives in Texas in Robert Heinlein's Job: A Comedy of Justice. His "claw" is the weapon of choice for Marvel Comics' Baron Wolfgang von Strucker. Though Crowley and Aziraphale keep watch over a different boy, Adam Young is his real son in Good Omens. Elizabeth Hurley plays an embodiment of him in 2000's Bedazzled. A 2005 White Stripes album asks him to get behind Jack White. He's also known as the lover of Saddam Hussein in South Park and the God of Marilyn Manson. For ten points, who is this character who, in Christian theology, is in charge of Hell? ANSWER: Satan (accept clear knowledge equivalents)

14. In one scene, Josh attempts suicide after failing a test in a class taught by Mr. Hall, who is portrayed by Wallace Shawn. In another, Christian saves Brittany Murphy's character who is dangled off the railing of a Beverly Hills mall. In the end, the main character falls in love with her step-brother, Scott, and realizes that the new girl, Tai, was much cooler than she had originally assumed. FTP, name this film inspired by Jane Austen's Emma, in which Cher, played by Alicia Silverstone, talks like a Valley Girl and realizes that she is the titular adjective. ANSWER: Clueless

15. When he represented his home in the Olympics, he developed a rivalry against Barbados Slim. However, he gives up that sport of choice after an incident when a fan attempting to emulate him snapped his back, which scarred him until he had to use that sport to help his friends escape from the Titanic. He revamps a mining colony so that all the heavy lifting could be done by a single Australian man, and he gets assymilated after a stopover at the Brain Slug Planet. For ten points, name this "legendary limbo champion", a Planet Express company beaurocrat of Jamaican origin, a main character on Futurama. ANSWER: Hermes Conrad (Accept either)

16. This Bay Area native often faced off in pickup games against Gary Payton, and early in his career he was the third of the "Three Js" along with Jim Jackson and Jamal Mashburn. After his selection at number two in the 1994 Draft, he tied Grant Hill as the NBA's co-rookie of the year. His original team traded him to Phoenix where he played until 2001, when he was traded for Stephon Marbury. For 10 points, name this point guard that recently notched his 100th career triple-double, and who was the centerpiece of a trade this week that sent him from the New Jersey Nets back to the Dallas Mavericks. ANSWER: Jason Kidd 17. Unique levels in this game include the postapocalyptic Ruins, which is playable in the newly resurrected Classic Mode, which also features the return of the original Minneapolis and Mall levels. It is notable for its covers-heavy soundtrack that includes two Misfits songs as well as the Dead Kennedys' "California Uber Alles." Its plot sees the protagonist move to L.A, work to restore the Green Pipes Point snake run, and fall in love with the zine artist Mindy. FTP, name this post-Underground continuation of the Tony Hawk series that takes the player through a series of levels around Los Angeles building up Iggy's skate park. Answer: Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (Accept THAW; prompt on Tony Hawk, do not prompt anything with words "Pro Skater" or "Underground")

18. One character in this series, Mr. LaFitte [la-fitty], marvels at other characters' different colored hats. This series features a man who claims that "Fighting broke out overnight between rival factions along the Israeli-Syrian border," despite being at a soccer game. Another character claims "These beats are so fresh...Snap!" and two other characters get into a burping contest at a baseball game. Other quotes from this series include "Nice catch there, blanco nino," "Hey kid, I'm a computer. Stop all the downloading," and "Porkchop sandwiches." For 10 points, name this series of videos by Fensler Films that are voiceovers of Hasbro-themed 1990s Public Service Announcements. ANSWER: G.I. Joe Public Service Announcements [accept Fensler Films, early]

19. It was alternatively titled “Separation Anxiety” in some poster prints, and the central characters are named for the two writers of this movie. One character imagines picking up an old lady's purse after paying a cashier with an $80 bill and high-fiveing him. Another character shouts "Break yourself, foo'" while shooting at a burning police car after driving around with Officer Slater and Officer Michaels. Three teens have a wild night trying to acquire alcohol for Bekka and Jules' party in, for 10 points, which film starring Jonah Hill as Seth, Michael Cera as Evan, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fogell a.k.a. McLovin? ANSWER: Superbad

20. The technology behind this product is now being used by certain JVC TVs to bring about the menu on the screen. Currently marketed by Joseph Enterprises, Mark Grossmeyer invented a remote control addition to it. Larry Daley claims that this invention ripped off one of his own in Night at the Museum, while the original ad for this product states that it is available in Meijers, Perry, Hills, and Osco, and the most recent version of it contains lights to indicate that the namesake action has been performed. For 10 points, identify this invention that allows one to "turn anything on or off from anywhere in the room" by performing a namesake action. ANSWER: the clapper

21. This club's stadium was partially destroyed in bombing raids during Operation Sea Lion, prompting a four-year sojourn to Maine Road. They were a competitive second in the FA in 1959, an impressive feat considering that they lost eight men the year prior in a plane accident. Gary Neville led this team's 1995 youth movement, and after this club's unprecedented win of the English Premiership, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League in 1999, its manager Alex Ferguson was knighted. For ten points, name this English soccer power, David Beckham's first pro club, now led by striker Wayne Rooney and midfielder Christiano Ronaldo. Answer: Manchester United F.C. (accept Red Devils or ManU; prompt on "Manchester")

22. Their 1993 live album came packaged with a VHS and features material from the Damaged Justice and Wherever We May Roam tours. Six years later, they released a second live album that prominently features a Michael Kamen-led San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. That next year, their drummer, Lars Ulrich, testified against Napster before Congress, though it didn't stop people from downloading albums like 1991's self-titled Black Album and songs like "Enter Sandman." For ten points, name this metal band fronted by James Hetfield. Answer: Metallica Bonuses

1. All were created by Skynet, but their relation to the Connor family varies. FTPE, identify the actors who played the following Terminator models. [10] The fact that he played the T-800 in all three movies has stayed with him, inspiring his inane nickname "The Governator." Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger [10] In Judgment Day, the shape-shifting T-1000 was played by this actor who also portrayed Agent Doggett in The X-Files. ANSWER: Robert Patrick [10] Her model hasn't been revealed yet, but this actress plays Cameron Phillips on The Sarah Connor Chronicles. She's known for her role as River Tam in Firefly. ANSWER: Summer Glau

2. Mickey Mouse is inexplicably the best-known Disney character, despite the fact that he's been in, like, no famous movies. Name stuff about him, for 10 points each. [10] Mickey starred in an animated sequence set to Dukas's The Sorcerer's Apprentice for this Disney film that set cartoons to classical music and is actually kind of famous. ANSWER: Fantasia [not "Fantasia 2000"] [10] The third appearance of Mickey Mouse was in this first cartoon to feature a synchronized sound- track. It was referenced in Kingdom Hearts II's "Timeless River" level, and is also rather famous. ANSWER: "Steamboat Willie" [10] Mickey was originally known by this name, which was reportedly changed at the request of Dis- ney's wife. ANSWER: Mortimer Mouse

3. Techno artists have found a great deal of success over the years creating songs that have been featured in commercials and in sports arenas. FTPE, identify these techno acts. [10] Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons are the pair behind what outfit that created the tune "Galvanize" which is featured in the Budweiser Select ad campaign. ANSWER: The Chemical Brothers [10] Levi's, Nike, and Coca-Cola have all featured commercials with songs by Norman Cook, best known by this pseudonym. His song "Praise You" reached #2 in the U.S. modern rock chart. ANSWER: Fatboy Slim [10] One well-known techno artist is this Finnish dude whose real name is Ville Virtanen. He is known for the arena staple and dance hit "Sandstorm." ANSWER: Darude

4. Grey's Anatomy has been a smashing success since its debut in 2005, winning both Emmy and Golden Globe awards. FTPE, identify these Grey's Anatomy characters. [10] Kate Walsh portrays this doctor, who recently left Seattle Grace in order to start her own "Private Practice." Answer: Dr. Addison Montgomery (accept either) [10] Chyler Leigh plays this intern who is also Meredith's younger sister. Answer: Dr. Lexie Grey (prompt on "Grey") [10] This heart patient falls in love with Dr. Izzy, and plans to marry her before his untimely death. Answer: Denny Duquette (accept either) 5. This summer, Kevin Garnett was involved in the largest trade for a single player in NBA history. FTPE, identify these players Minnesota received from Boston. [10] The centerpiece of the deal was this big man who currently is among the league leaders in double- doubles and wears #25. ANSWER: Al Jefferson [10] This point guard from Coney Island is Stephon Marbury’s cousin, and his jump from high school to the pros is featured in the documentary Through the Fire. ANSWER: Sebastian “Bassy” Telfair [10] ESPN writer Bill Simmons jokes that this shot blocker should have “Expiring Contract” permanently added to his name, since his trade value lies with his $57 million dollar contract that will get wiped from a team’s books. ANSWER: Theo Ratliff

6. Identify these things related to guitars FTPE: [10] While his Stratocasters were better known, Jimi Hendrix also used (though didn't burn) a hand- painted Flying V, created by this company also known for its Les Pauls. Answer: Gibson Guitars [10] These two techniques both involve playing notes without strumming; one consists of banging a finger down on a string behind a fret, while the other consists of removing a finger from an already- vibrating string. Answer: hammer-ons and pull-offs [10] This totally awesome! guitarist released the album Ah Via Musicom in 1990; in addition to songs dedicated to guitarists Wes Montgomery and Steve Hennig, it contains the song for which this dude is most famous, "Cliffs of Dover". Answer: Eric Johnson

7. Notable musicians have a strange habit of dropping dead at the age of 27. Identify these “27 Club” members who are not Jimi Hendrix or Jim Morrison FTPE: [10] This blues guitar legend became the nominal founder of the club after he died from pneumonia following strychnine poisoning in 1938; his seminal work is "Cross Road Blues." He also legendarily sold his soul to the devil. ANSWER: Robert (Leroy) Johnson [10] The official story is that this Nirvana front man shot himself in the head with a shotgun, but many fans claim that his wife Courtney Love was involved in his death. ANSWER: Kurt (Donald) Cobain [10] This Big Brother & The Holding Company singer’s died in a 1970 heroin overdose. This psychedelic bluegrassy female may be best known for "Piece of My Heart." ANSWER: Janis (Lyn) Joplin

8. The developer Bioware has made a name for itself developing role-playing games for both consoles and PCs. FTPE: [10] Perhaps Bioware's most well-known title, this Star Wars role-playing game pits a reformed Sith Lord against the evil Darth Malak. ANSWER: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (accept "KOTOR") [10] This PC series, based on the Dungeons and Dragons universe, featured expansion packs like Tales of the Sword Coast and Throne of Bhaal and, for consoles, the Dark Alliance subseries. ANSWER: Baldur's Gate [10] This action game, a departure from many of Bioware's earlier games, was a sequel to a game developed by Shiny Entertainment. It features a six-legged dog named Max and a janitor named Kurt Hectic. ANSWER: MDK2 9. If you have TNT, you’ve probably seen the movie Con Air at least five times. FTPE: [10] The criminals are led by this John Malkovich character. His pursuits during his jail time included earning a Juris Doctor and killing 11 fellow inmates. ANSWER: Cyrus “The Virus” Grissom [10] Protagonist Cameron Poe sends a message to the authorities by writing it on the shirt of Pinball, a token crackhead convict played by this comedian, and then dropping him out of the plane. ANSWER: Dave Chappelle [10] In this movie, after Chris Rock falls out of the sky, one character makes a comparison to Con Air, to which Rock replies “Aww, man, did that movie suck!” It was directed by Kevin Smith. ANSWER: Dogma

10. Of course, you could name your son and daughter John and Kate, but if you are a celebrity, don't you owe it to us to come up with something more bizarre? FTPE, identify these celebrity parents given their babies' goofy names. [10] This Coldplay lead singer and husband of Gwynneth Paltrow was apparently inspired by his fruit basket when he named his kid Apple. ANSWER: Chris Martin [10] This man brought Sage Moonblood into the world with first wife Sasha Czack while working on his breakthrough titular role in Rocky. ANSWER: (Michael) Sylvester (Gardenzio) Stallone [10] He named his child Jermajesty. There's nothing else that needs to, or can, be said. ANSWER: Jermaine Jackson (prompt on "Jackson")

11. Name these big-time 2008 NFL draft prospects, for 10 points each. [10] This LSU defensive tackle won the 2007 Nagurski, Outland, Lott, and Lombadi awards, and starred in the National Championship game. ANSWER: Glenn Dorsey [10] This Arkansas running back has been the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy the past two seasons, but isn't sticking around for his senior year. ANSWER: Darren McFadden [10] This Boston College quarterback led the Eagles to a top ranking in 2007, and won the Johny Unitas Golden Arm Award. ANSWER: Matt Ryan

12. For ten points each, name the following about a show from NBC’s pre-strike Thursday night lineup, for ten points each. [10] Created by and starring Tina Fey, this show’s protagonist, Liz Lemon, tries to steer the TV show TGS with Tracy Jordan through a number of very odd crises. ANSWER: 30 Rock [10] Alec Baldwin plays this man, Lemon’s business-oriented, but hopelessly eccentric boss. ANSWER: Jack Donaghy (Accept either) [10] Dumb blonde Jenna Maroney is aptly played by this actress, whose other “notable” roles include (and are limited to) Elaine Vassal on Ally McBeal. ANSWER: Jane Krakowski 13. The MacGuffin is one of the classic tropes of storytelling. FTPE, identify these plot-driving objects. [10] Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan focused much of its plot on this device, capable of terraforming dead planets in an instant. ANSWER: The Genesis device [10] The title statuette of this 1941 movie is apparently "the stuff that dreams are made of," but it leads to the arrest of Brigid O'Shaughnessy, Joel Cairo, and the "Fat Man" and Sam Spade turns it over to the police. ANSWER: The Maltese Falcon [10] In 1985's Transformers: The Movie, this all-powerful MacGuffin was taken from the body of Optimus Prime and sought by Ultra Magnus, Galvatron, and Unicron. Shockingly, it's not the Allspark. ANSWER: The Autobot Matrix of Leadership

14. Name some athletes associated with profane rap lyrics, for 10 points each. [10] This man went by "Jewelz" for his rap single "40 Bars," but controversy about supposedly derogatory lyrics meant that this longtime 76ers and current Denver Nugget nicknamed "A.I." never got to release the record. ANSWER: Allen Iverson [10] Members of this university's football team, including first round picks Greg "G-Reg" Olsen and Jon "Big Beast" Beason, were alleged to have been members of the underground rap group "7th Floor Crew." Randy Shannon coaches this Florida school known as "The U." ANSWER: University of Miami [10] This crazy former Pacer small forward, who currently plays for the Sacramento Kings, released the rap album "My World" in 2006. The song "Haters" deals with his central role in the brawl at Auburn Hills that saw this player go into the stands and punch a fan, earning him a long suspension. ANSWER: Ron Artest

15. Give the following about a core concept of the internet, ranking a person's appearance on a 1-10 scale based on a picture, for 10 points each. [10] This site, founded by James Hong and Jim Young, strives to keep submissions "fun clean and real."

ANSWER: am I Hot or Not (dot com) [10] This rating-centric site allows users to make a Myspace-like profile including a "Description" and "Likes" and is generally frequented by 13-year-old girls. "hereisalison" is its top-ranked user. ANSWER: Buddypic.com [10] With a name reminiscent of a flaming version of a Jimmy Carter era economic phenomenon, this site with many fire-themed graphics allows users to see a regional breakdown of hotness ratings. ANSWER: Hotflation.com

16. Everyone loves a parody of a parody. FTPE, answer these questions about “Weird Al” Yankovic songs that parody songs or groups that weren’t being serious in the first place. [10] Weird Al parodied this Offspring song about a guy who tries hard to be cool to be "for a Rabbi." ANSWER: Pretty Fly for a White Guy [10] "Genius in France" was a stylistic parody of this satirical front man of The Mothers of Invention; it featured a guitar solo from this man's son Dweezil. ANSWER: Frank (Vincent) Zappa [10] Yankovic’s "Twister" stylistically parodied this group’s tongue-in-cheek hits "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" and "Fight For Your Right." ANSWER: The Beastie Boys 17. Identify these members of the Avengers FTPE: [10] This member of the original Avengers was quickly replaced by Captain America. He's big and green. You wouldn't like him when he's angry. ANSWER: The Hulk or Dr. Robert Bruce Banner [10] This namesake of Ghostface Killah's debut album was a founding member of both the first and second incarnations of the Avengers. He gets his powers from the advanced suit of armor he built, and Robert Downey Jr. will portray him in an upcoming movie. ANSWER: Iron Man or Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark [10] This insectoid character, the secret identity of Dr. Hank Pym, was also a founding member of the original Avengers. He developed a tablet to increase his size, giving him the alternate identities of "Giant-Man" and "Goliath" and was also known as "Yellowjacket" for a time. His girlfriend and later wife, Janet van Dyne, is known as "the Wasp". ANSWER: Ant-Man

18. Nintendo has always had a flair for the unnecessary. FTPE, answer the following about peripherals or accessories released by Nintendo for the NES. [10] This robot made cameos in F-Zero GX and Mario Kart DS, but he was slightly less useful in games like Gyromite and Stack-Up. He is a playable character in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Answer: R.O.B. or Robotic Operating Buddy [10] This floor-mat controller, packed-in with World Class Track Meet, was developed by Bandai but acquired by Nintendo. Answer: Power Pad [10] This Japan-only addon used a magnetic storage medium to store games like Metroid and The Legend of Zelda. Answer: Famicom Disc System

19. Name these famous home run hitters in World Series Game Six history, for 10 points each. [10] This Minnesota Twin centerfielder hit a walk-off Game Six homer in 1991 to ensure a game seven, leading to Jack Buck's famous "And we'll see you tomorrow night" call. ANSWER: Kirby Puckett [10] This Red Sox catcher vehemently attempted to wave his Game Six homer fair in 1975; it hit the foul pole, and Boston won the game, but not the series. ANSWER: Carlton Fisk [10] In the 1993 World Series, this Blue Jay outfielder hit a 3-run homer with the game tied 2-2 to give Toronto its second consecutive Championship, then hopped around the bases like an idiot. ANSWER: Joe Carter

20. In one famous scene Otto West mistakes Archie Leach for a burglar in his own home, pulls a bag over his head, and beats the crap out of him before he realizes his mistake. FTPE: [10] Name this British comedy that also notably featured Otto eating the title creature alive, and was actually pretty good despite starring Jamie Lee Curtis. ANSWER: A Fish Called Wanda [10] This actor earned an Oscar for portraying Otto in one of the funniest performances ever. His other roles include the title character in Dave and Jaques [JAY-kwees] in 2006’s As You Like it. ANSWER: Kevin Kline [10] When Otto accuses Archie of hating winners, Archie invokes this conflict, which Otto consider a tie. ANSWER: The Vietnam War

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