TOSS-UPS 3RD ANNUAL PBA-oeBMI [KARELSON-ERDAHL-KARELSON-KAPLAN]
1. Over the last century, membership has dwindled. Today, just 8 followers exist. Ann Lee founded it, and at its peak in the 1840s, the sect claimed some 5,000 faithful living in villages from Maine to Kentucky. Today this religious movement is more widely known for their architecture and furniture than for their utopian vision in which men and were celibate and shared equally in work, status, and ownership. FTP name this religious movement.
ANSWER: SHAKER ISM
~ 2. FTP name the island in Russia's far east that was struck with a 7.5 magnitude earthquake last month?
ANSWER: SAKHALIN ISLAND
Hollywood actors often change their names. FTP what was the original name for the Walt Disney character Goofy?
ANSWER: DIPPY DAWG
o 4. Sara Crewe, a little girl, raised in India is sent to a harsh boarding school when --.... her father is sent off to World War I. FTP give the title of this novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett which was recently released as a film.
ANSWER: A LITTLE PRINCESS (accept Little Princess)
/,!-"" 5. What if Hitler won World War II? Well, this author wrote a book with that theme "--'7 ...... ," as a backdrop. FTP who wrote the book "Fatherland" which was recently turned into a made for cable movie?
ANSWER: ROBERT HARRIS ~ 6. IWhat ~as the one word name of the person that gave Bill Clinton a $200 haircut in 1993 on the runway of an airport?
ANSWER: CHRISTOPHE
7. "Dance the Eagle to Sleep", "Woman on the Edge of Time", "Vida", "Fly Away Home", and "Gone to Soldiers" are, FTP, works by what female author?
ANSWER: MARGE PIERCY For a quick 10 pOints name the man convicted of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh baby?
ANSWER: BRUNO HAUPTMAN
9. The name is the same. A major department store in Ohio, an American poet, and the name Jesus gave to the sick beggar of the parable in Luke 16. FTP what is this name which means "God has helped", and which we often associate with the word leper?
ANSWER: LAZARUS
10. "But you may say, we asked you to speak about women and fiction - what has that got to do with a room of one's own?" FTP who originally spoke these words at a lecture given at Newnham and Girten colleges before they were published as "A Room of One's Own" in 1929.
ANSWER: VIRGINIA WOOLF
11 . She began her career in 1980 as a Christian music singer. With the help of her husband and producer, T-Bone Burnett, she has become a mainstream performer. She can currently be seen playing a German terrorist in "Die Hard With a Vengeance". FTP name this woman whose most recent album is, "Martinis & Bikinis".
ANSWER: SAM PHILLIPS (also accept Leslie Phillips)
12. They lived from the Oligocene to the Pleistocene epochs and are generally considered to have belonged to the family Felidae. They were hunters who c..---/ -- ' could bring down prey as large as mastodons, but their distinctive feature was their 7 -inch or longer bladelike canines. FTP name these creatures?
ANSWER: SABERTOOTH TIGER (also accept: Sabretooth)
13. As a verb it means to make (usually of metal) and to make falsely (usually with I-- paper), and as a noun it is the apparatus that assists in the shaping of metal. ~ FTP what's the word?
ANSWER: FORGE
2 14. It is another name for the final book of the New Testament, or to writing in the style of that book. It has also come to designate the time when the events of that book will come to pass, when Christ returns to usher in a new age. FTP, how else do we refer to the book of Revelation?
ANSWER: the APOCALYPSE
15. They vary in an 11-year cycle, usually occur in pairs,and a typical one has a magnetic field of 2500 gauss. FTP name these photospheric travelers, first reported in the West by Galileo in 1611?
ANSWER: SUNSPOTS
16. According to Hesiod, they were 3 sons of Uranus and Gaea, banished to the underworld by their brother Cronus, and later freed by Zeus, for whom, in gratitude, they forged lightning bolts. FTP name these giant creatures who follow a singular vision?
ANSWER: CYCLOPS
:5J 17. It was first applied to the elders, or presbyters, of local churches. By the 2nd ~/ century the office had become distinct from and superior to that of elder and now usually refers to the clergyman in charge of a specific diocese. FTP what's the title?
ANSWER: BISHOP
18. He was the son of the witch Sycorax and was all alone on the island until the exiled Duke of Milan and his daughter arrived and attempted to civilize him, an attempt that failed as his baser nature remained. FTP name this twisted servant who tries to overthrow his master Prospera in Shakespeare's The Tempest?
ANSWER: CALIBAN
19. Originally it simply referred to the left side or left-handedness, and in heraldry still does, but it has also evolved as a synonym for evil, especially subtle or hidden designs or plots. FTP what's the word?
ANSWER: SINISTER
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ANSWER: the COLOSSUS of RHODES
21. It's a small carnivorous mammal related to weasels and badgers. It is a powerful hunter and can take animals as large as caribou. If hunting is poor they will eat carrion, and are also adept at robbing traps. They have thick fur for ./ their Northern US and Canada habitat,and are also found in Europe and Asia. /~ ~. FTP name this ferocious mammal, also known as the carcajou and the glutton?
ANSWER: WOLVERINE
22. The play takes place over 2 days in 1912 New York as a group of derelict characters discuss their hopes and the grim realities of their lives at Harry Hope's End of the Line Cafe'. FTP name this 1939 play by Eugene O'Neill?
ANSWER: The ICEMAN COMETH
~5 23. It is an alternate name of the element with Atomic Number 80, a term used by the alchemists who studied its unique properties, and refers both to its color .J) and its physical state. FTP, what is that medieval name for elemental Mercury? ANSWER: QUICKSILVER
24. It is "a dynamo in which one or more permanent magnets produce the magnetic field; especially a small machine of this sort connected with and run by an o internal combustion engine, used to generate the electric current providing a spark for the ignition." FTP, what device is this?
ANSWER: MAGNETO
25. A commonly occurring mystical creature in Native American lore is that of the gigantic bird with booming wings that will come to the aid of good tribes to repel attacks by evil creatures. FTP name this bird, associated with lightning, storms, and the source of a Ford cars name?
ANSWER: THUNDERBIRD
4 26. Ae is mentioned in Genesis, famous for his exploits as a "mighty hunter before the Lord." Later both Pope and Milton interpreted him to be a hunter whose "prey was man." FTP name this Biblical stalker?
ANSWER: NIMROD
27. For a quick 10 pOints, what's the capital of Arizona?
ANSWER: PHOENIX
5 THE BONII 3rd ANNUAL PBA-oeBMI [KARELSON-ERDAH L-KARELSO N-KAPLAN]
1. (30 pts) Well it looks like the Winnipeg Jets are staying in Winnipeg, but the Quebec Nordiques appear headed to Denver, and somehow a name change seems likely. This would be the second time around for the NHL in Denver.
For 10 pts, what was the strangely familiar name of the NHL franchise in Denver from 1976 to 1982?
ANSWER: COLORADO ROCKIES
~-(' At the end of the 1982 season, the franchise moved elsewhere and changed its name. For 10 paints, what has that franchise been called since?
ANSWER: NEW JERSEY DEVILS
That was the second shift for that franchise. For ten paints, what was the original name of that franchise, which only lasted two seasons before moving to Denver?
ANSWER: KANSAS CITY SCOUTS
2. (20 Pts) The recently discovered tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings is apparently for many of the children of Ramses II, one of the greatest of the Pharaohs. For 5 paints each, tell whether these other Egyptian Rulers came before or after Ramses II. II Tutankhamen ANS: Before /B. Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) ANS: Before © Cleopatra VII ANS: After (oj Tutmosis III ANS: Before
3. (25 pts) Name the authors of these popular books for 5 paints a piece, for a total of 25 paints.
~ Let Me Call You Sweetheart ANS: MARY HIGGINS CLARK ..B~Ladder of Years ANS: ANNE TYLER C) Moo ANS: JANE SMILEY ~. Men are From Mars, Women are from Venus ANS: JOHN GRAY ~,:the Hot Zone ANS: RICHARD PRESTON 4. (20 pOints) Michael Fay could have had it worse if he had been forced to watch a recent episode of Saturday Night Live. Of course, SNL has had some great seasons since its premiere in 1975. Answer these questions for 5 points each about this sometimes famous more recently infamous program.
~ What baseball team did Chico Esquala play for and make a comeback l ;itempt for? ANS: NEW YORK METS
This former SNL weekend anchor is married to fellow SNL grad Julia Louis D eyfus? ANS: BRAD HALL // / C. Who was the first host of the show? ANS: GEORGE CARLIN
Q; Who is the current SNL weekend anchorman? -' ANS: NORM MCDONALD
5. (30 pOints) Given the business definition, what is the term? Ten pOints each. ~ An individual who is the reCipient of a grant of authority to act or speak 8 for another. This person is permitted to vote in place of a stockholder of a corporation.
ANS: PROXY
Profits appropriated for division among stockholders. The amount any stockholder receives depends upon whether the stockholder owns common or preferred stock.
ANS: DIVIDEND
A document that discloses financial information about a corporation to potential purchasers of securities in that corporation and explains the plans and objectives of the business's undertakings.
ANS: PROSPECTUS
6. (25 pOints) Born in 1912, this American poet and novelist, worked in the theatre for several years, but after the publication of her first collection of poetry, Encounter in April in 1937, she devoted her life to writing. Her work explores love, friendship, aging, Sickness, and death and their relationship to the creative process. Her works include The Small Room, The Magnificent
2 Spinster, and The Education of Harriet Hayfield. For 25 pOints, name this woman who is also the author of several journals including Endgame: A Journal of the Seventy-ninth Year.
ANS: MAY SARTON
(25 pOints) Given the album titles, name the artist or group. 5 pOints each.
ANS: ANNIE LENNOX (do not accept the Eurythmics)
~') B"/ Home, Go Slow Down, Black & White, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams . ANS:BODEANS
f9srave and Crazy, Yes I Am, Never Enough ~ -~ ANS: MELISSA ETHERIDGE / /.~. Amnesia, Rumour and Sigh, Mirror Blue ~ ANS: RICHARD THOMPSON
(~.J Nine Lives, Nick of Time, Luck of the Draw V ANS: BONNIE RAITT
8. (20 pts) Here's the time to recall the medieval history course you took in college. Match the philosopher with his work. 5 pOints each.
Philosophers: St. Anselrm John of Salsbury Peter Abelard St. Thomas Aquinas
Works: History of My Calamities Policratus Cur Deus Homo (Why God Became Man) Summa Theologica
ANSWERS: ~.---- St. Anselm: Cur Deus Homo (Why God Became Man) ~ ~ohn of Salsbury : Policratus ( Eeter Abelard: History of My Calamities 0 1Thomas Aquinas: Summa Theologica
3 (;;:/i - -;14J) 9. Name the composer, -k-orn 'v:Jorl The song cycle, Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson Fanfare for the Common Man ANS: AARON COPLAND 10. (25 pOints) Born in Abilene, Texas, she graduated from the University of Texas law school in 1967. Prior to opening a law office in Austin with her husband, she was an Assistant City Attorney for Fort Worth. Only five years after graduating from law school she successfully argued her first case in front of the United State Supreme Court on December 13, 1971. Name this woman who in 1992 published her personal account of Roe v. Wade in the book, A Question of Choice. ANS: SARAH WEDDINGTON ~ 11. (20 pOints) How much do you know about those crazy Spanish kings named Ferdinand. We supply the information and you tell us which King Ferdinand ~/ we're discussing. 10 pOints each. // A. He lived from 1713 until 1759 and was called the Learned. King of Spain // from 1746 to 1759, he was the Ferdinand of the united kingdom of Spain, although he numbered himself after Ferdinand V, king of Castile. He kept Spain neutral during the early part of the Seven Years' War. ANS: FERDINAND VI ;7'\ - f! n } ("--.§.,/ This Ferdinand's reign was one of the most disastrous in Spanish history. He was king in 1808 until Napolean imprisoned him in France until 1813. He reascended the throne in 1814, and his rule was so harsh and oppressive that in 1829 a full scale revolution broke out. He again was imprisoned in 1823 until the Holy Alliance sent a powerful French army to restore his reign. During his reign, Spain lost its colonies in North and South America except for Cuba and Puerto Rico. ANS: FERDINAND y!! 12. (25 pts) Who says there aren't any important elections in odd numbered years~ The French have said goodbye to President Mitterand and hello to a new President just this year. For a possible total of 25 pOints, answer these questions about the election. 4 0 For ten paints, who won? t-A ~S: Jacques Chirac )o<:io.li~ B. For 15 more, what ANS: Lionel )o5PIN 13. (30 pts) AT&T, Sprint, and MCI are all trying to show they are the best long distance company through heavy advertising. David Schwimmer, Ray Walston, Jane Leeves, Candice Bergen and Carol Kane have all pledged their support to one of there giants. True, Ray and Candice may not agree on what service to use but at least they both use the same area code to call Miami. For 5 pOints apiece and a 5 point bonus for getting them all, I'll give an area code, you tell me the state it is in for a possible 30 pOints. 1 '.) 701 ANS: NORTH DAKOTA \ B...... ~ 916 ANS: CALIFORNIA L-C-.-619 ANS: CALIFORNIA <-~ I:)-: 61 7 ANS: MASSACHUSETTS - E . ... 505 ANS: NEW MEXICO 14. (30 pts) Ken Burns' baseball documentary came complete with interviews with many people who probably haven't picked up a baseball since they were 13 years old. One person who Burns used was a fountain of information on the sport he has devoted his life to. I will ask 3 questions about this man for 10 pOints a piece. 0 ,Name the man who told tales of his experience in the Negro Leagues and stories about his close friend Satchell Paige? ANS: BUCK O'NIEL ~What Negro League team did O'Niel coach? ANS: KANSAS CITY MONARCHS hat major league team has D'Niel most recently served as a scout? ANS: KANSAS CITY ROYALS 15. (30 pts) Identify the astrological sign given the following description. 10 pOints each. A. This sign's ruling planet is Mercury. Its element is air and the color yellow is associated with it. Jewels associated with it include beryl and aquamarine. 5 Famous ones include Bob Dylan and Rudolph Valentino. ;/' ANSWER: GEMINI B. This sign is ruled by the sun and its element is fire. This signs primal desire is power and the colors red and gold are associated with it. Famous ones include Mae West and Bill Clinton. / ,// ANSWER: LEO 0JThis sign's ruling planet is Saturn. Its element is earth. Jewels associated \'-wfth It Include black diamond and onyx. Famous ones Include Richard Nixon and Marlene Dietrich. ANSWER: CAPRICORN 16. (30 pts) Given characters from Shakespeare, name the play in which they appear. 10 pOints each. ~A~ron the Moor & Lavinia ANS: TITUS ANDRONICUS t/B;-6nobarbus & Charmian ANS: ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA ,:;,-,""-C. Arviragus, Guiderius, & Cloten ANS: CYMBELINE , 17. (25 pts) Name the creator of the following detectives. 5 pOints each. i .r l ..- :. v M I ,L//~~~\::5.>-"h'I'I ' 11 Ip ar owe ANS: Raymond CHANDLER ,dll:J Ne r;0 Wolfe ANS: Rex STOUT ,~«rv1a X & Annie Darling ANS: Carolyn HART ~~ oderick Alleyn ANS: Ngaio MARSH )lf1~U oe Leaphorn ANS: Tony HILLERMAN 'I ~J- 18. (30 pts) The recent 50th anniversary of V-E Day brings reminders of World War II and its aftermath, including the Nuremberg War Crimes trials. I will give you /' the name of a convicted Nazi leader, you give the sentence he received at Nuremberg. 5 pOints each. A/ Albert Speer--Hitler's architect, later Armaments Minister. ~ ANSWER: 20 YEARS IMPRISONMENT (~) Hermann Goering--Luftwaffe chief, Reich 2nd -in-command. ANSWER: DEATH 6)C. Rudolf Hess--Hitler's deputy until his 1941 capture. ~ ANSWER: LIFE IMPRISONMENT ,...... Q:Karl Doenitz--U-8oat chief, Naval chief, Hitler's actual successor. ./ ANSWER: 10 YEARS IMPRISONMENT (more) 6 E. -' rnst Kaltenbrunner--Gestapo chief. ANSWER: DEATH F. Martin Bormann (tried in absentia)--Hitler's deputy after 1941. Y'\ ANSWER: DEATH (sentenced in absentia) 19. (30 pts) One of the big movies this summer will be Apollo 13. How much do you know about that mission before seeing the film? 5 pOints each. A. For 5 pOints each, who were the 3 crew members? -··51 ANSWER: Jim LOVELL, Fred HAISE, John SWIGERT 1'7\ .l.-- \.(B. What Mercury astronaut was going to lead the mission, but medical reasons / ptJshed him back to Apollo 14 instead? ANSWER: Alan SHEPARD .,.-...,. .. ( ~~at exploded during the mission, jeopardizing the crew? " ANSWER: OXYGEN TANK ./r / 0 . It was the 2nd moon mission for Lovell without a touchdown. Which previous / mission, that included 10 Lunar orbits, had he been on? "/ ANSWER: APOLLO 8 /' 20. (20 pts) He started working for Disney in the '20's, then worked on the very first Warner Brothers cartoon in 1930. He went on to animate and direct some of the classic Warners cartoons, 3 of them Oscar winners. He later formed his own company and continued producing cartoons, notably the Pink Panther series, and Warners cartoon features. He recently died at age 95. For 20 pOints, name this animation giant. ANSWER: Isadore "Friz" FRELENG 21. (20 pts) The computer world never stands still. Within the last year a new microprocessor chip has hit the market, a joint venture from 3 large firms that is ostensibly able to run software written specifically for it much faster than current processors, and can also run standard PC or Macintosh software. For 20 points, all or nothing, what 3 companies collaborated on the PowerPC chip? ANSWER: IBM. APPLE. & MOTOROLA 22. (30 pts) It's been almost 100 years since the Yukon gold rush of 1898. Answer these questions about it, for 10 pOints each. A. In August, 1896, gold was discovered in a tributary of what Canadian river? ANSWER: KLONDIKE 7 B. What Yukon city was near the gold fields, and thus the major destination for the gold seekers? ANSWER: DAWSON CITY (accept: DAWSON) C. What Alaska city was the jumping off point for many Klondike Prospectors, especially after they built a railroad through the mountains to the Yukon? ANSWER: SKAGWAY 23. (20 pts) Identify the correct Constitutional Amendment. 5 pOints each. A. The right to a jury in a civil trial where the value in controversy exceeds $20? ANSWER: 7th AMENDMENT B. The right to be secure from unreasonable search & seizure? ANSWER: 4th AMENDMENT C. Congress' power to levy and collect income tax? ANSWER: 16th AMENDMENT D. Presidential term limits? ANSWER: 22nd AMENDMENT 24. (25 pts) So you think you know your X-MEN, do you? I'll give you the character's real name and you tell me their superhero name. 5 pOints each. A. Remy LeBeau ANS: GAMBIT B. Henry McCoy ANS: BEAST C. Warren Worthington III ANS: ARCHANGEL (accept ANGEL) D. Elisabeth Braddock ANS: PSYLOCKE E. Kurt Wagner ANS: NIGHTCRAWLER 25. (20 pts) For 10 pOints each, name the city and country that was the center of the recent Ebola epidemic? ANSWER: KIKWIT, ZAIRE 8