2014 Bishop Garrigan Quiz Bowl Tournament Round 2

Toss-Up Round

Question 1 His career began at WJAR radio in Providence in 1938. He was a reporter for NBC radio during World War II and stayed with the network for over 74 years. Before 1975 he was best known as the announcer on Jeopardy. For ten points, name this man, who died in August 2014 after being the booming voice of Saturday Night Live for thirty-nine years. ANSWER: Don Pardo

Question 2 The National Fire Protection Association has set standards for hazardous materials placards. These signs are in a diamond shape, with smaller diamonds of blue, red, yellow, and white inside them. For ten points, which of the colors on hazardous material placards indicates health concerns? ANSWER: blue

Question 3 It is perhaps the most famous artwork produced in Norway. It consists of four paintings, all of which feature a hairless figure with its mouth open holding hands beside its his head. Two of the four versions of the painting have been stolen—one in 1994 and another in 2004. For ten points, give the name shared by these works of art by Edvard Munch (MOONK). ANSWER: The Scream

Question 4 One of Pablo Picasso’s most famous paintings is Guernica (GWARE-nee-kah). For ten points, this black and white painting displays the horrors of a battle that took place in a Basque (BASK) village in 1937 as a part of what war? ANSWER: Spanish Civil War

Question 5 For ten points, Holden Caulfield is the protagonist of what famous novel by J.D. Salinger? ANSWER: Catcher in the Rye

Question 6 His Symphony #9: From the New World was composed while he was vacationing in the town of Spillville, and it is arguably the best-known piece of music written in Iowa. The piece, more commonly called the New World Symphony was also the first music to be played on the moon, when Neil Armstrong took a recording there in 1969. For ten points, name this Czech composer that the Hawkeye State claims as its own. ANSWER: Antonin Dvorzak (duh-VOR-zhak … accept any reasonable pronunciation)

Question 7 For ten points, complete the English name of psychiatrist Sigmund Freud’s most famous work: The Interpretation of __(WHAT)__? ANSWER: Dreams

Question 8 This children’s story is generally performed by a narrator accompanied by an orchestra. The role of the grandfather is generally played by a bassoon, while a clarinet plays the role of the cat. For ten points, name this famous composition by Sergei Prokofiev (pro-KO-fee-ev). ANSWER: Peter and the Wolf

Question 9 George W. Bush called this world leader ―the devil‖ while speaking at the United Nations in 2006. He died in 2013, following cancer treatments in Cuba. For ten points, name this longtime leader of Venezuela. ANSWER: Hugo Chavez

Question 10 One of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world, this microstate borders Austria and Switzerland. For ten points, name this German-speaking principality. ANSWER: Liechtenstein

Question 11 For ten points, of the six official languages of the United Nations, which has the fewest native speakers worldwide? ANSWER: French

Question 12 He is the only U.S. President who killed a man in a duel. He killed Charles Dickerson, who wrote articles attacking his wife in a newspaper. During the duel he received a bullet to the chest, which he carried the rest of his life. For ten points, name this Democratic President. ANSWER: Andrew Jackson

Question 13 For ten points, what is the only conic section that is considered a function in rectangular coordinates? ANSWER: parabola

Question 14 This name was given to a series of investigations conducted by the Air Force into unidentified flying objects between 1952 and 1970. The name is also given to a guide to used car prices published by the Kelly company of Irvine, California. It is also a traditional name for essay exams given on college campuses. For ten points, give this colorful term. ANSWER: Blue Book (accept ―Project Blue Book‖, ―Kelly Blue Book‖, etc.)

Question 15 Take the number a referee counts to before a knockout is declared in Olympic boxing. Add the number the referee counts to before a fall is declared in professional wrestling. Now subtract the number of seconds a referee counts before a turnover is declared when inbounding the ball in collegiate basketball. For ten points, what is the result? ANSWER: 8 (which is 10 + 3 – 5)

Question 16 The strait that separates Greenland from Iceland and divides the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans is named after a colonial power that once controlled both Greenland and Iceland. For ten points, name this small European nation. ANSWER: Denmark

Question 17 He became king on the death of General Francisco Franco in 1975. On June 2, 2014, he announced that he would abdicate in favor of his son Felipe. For ten points, name this long-ruling Spanish monarch. ANSWER: Juan Carlos (de Borbón y Borbón)

Question 18 This book by Victor Hugo is better known as a musical. It features the characters Cosette, Fantine, and the Inspector Javert (zha-VARE). For ten points, name this novel with protagonist Jean Val Jean. ANSWER: Les Miserables

Question 19 For ten points, in the sport of crew or rowing, what eight-letter word is the name given to the person navigating the boat? ANSWER: coxswain (also accept the British pronunciation ―co-sun‖)

Question 20 ―Math class is tough‖ is probably the most controversial phrase ever uttered by this fictitious woman. The phrase resulted in criticism and eventually a lawsuit against Mattel brought by the American Association of University Women. Mattel eventually recalled the ―Teen Talk‖ version of this toy, replacing the phrase with ―Let’s go shopping‖. For ten points, name this doll. ANSWER: Barbie (doll)

Question 21 For ten points, the Indus River empties into what sea, named after a peninsula to its north? ANSWER: Arabian Sea

Question 22 For ten points, Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman are central to what famous short story by Washington Irving? ANSWER: “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

Question 23 In Florida you can find a city named after him that claims to be the oldest European settlement in America. His most important writings include City of God and The Confessions. For ten points, name this 5th Century theologian and philosopher. ANSWER: Saint Augustine of Hippo

Question 24 This colony on North Carolina’s Outer Banks was established twenty-four years before Jamestown was settled. The charter for the colony was granted by Elizabeth I to Sir Walter Raleigh. For reasons still unknown, the settlement failed, and today it is often referred to as ―the Lost Colony‖. For ten points, name this settlement. ANSWER: Roanoke

Question 25 The official name of this nation refers to it as the ―Bolivarian Republic‖. Its common name is Spanish for a little version of a famous Italian city—state, supposedly because the coastal area reminded Amerigo Vespucci of his home. For ten points, name this South American nation that is among the world’s largest oil producers. ANSWER: Venezuela (Proceed to the bonus round.)

Bonus Round

Correctly answered toss-ups now earn teams the right to answer the corresponding bonus.

Toss-Up 26 Though set in a different country and during a different era, the musical Miss Saigon is based on this opera by Puccini. For ten points, name the best-known opera set in Japan. ANSWER: Madama Butterfly OR Madame Butterfly Bonus 26 I will name five of the highest waterfalls on earth. For five points each, you tell me on which continent you would find each of the falls. Part 1 Angel Falls ANSWER: South America Part 2 Vinnufossen (VIN-oo-foss-un) ANSWER: Europe Part 3 Victoria Falls ANSWER: Africa Part 4 Colonial Creek Falls ANSWER: North America Part 5 Danger Falls ANSWER: Australia

Toss-Up 27 ―Ask me for tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man‖ is one quotation from this Shakespeare play. Others include ―What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet‖, and ―Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say goodnight until the morrow.‖ For ten points, name this play about star-crossed lovers. ANSWER: Romeo and Juliet Bonus 27 I will use English letters to spell different days of the week in different languages. For five points, you tell me in English which day of the week I am referring to. Part 1 In German it’s D – O – N – N – E – R – S – T – A – G ANSWER: Thursday Part 2 In French it’s S – A – M – E – D – I ANSWER: Saturday Part 3 In Latvian it’s T – R – E – S – D – I – E – N – A ANSWER: Wednesday Part 4 In Italian it’s D – O – M – E – N – I – C – A ANSWER: Sunday Part 5 In Esperanto it’s V – E – N – D – R – E – D – O ANSWER: Friday

Toss-Up 28 This is the set of all numbers with two distinct components, called real and imaginary parts. Each member of the set is equivalent to a point in the two-dimensional plane. For ten points, the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra shows that all polynomial equations have solutions that are in what set of numbers? ANSWER: complex numbers Bonus 28 New York City has many famous squares. For five points each, identify these squares in New York. Part 1 Named after a newspaper that no longer exists, this square where Macy’s flagship store is located is featured in the song ―Give My Regards to Broadway‖. ANSWER: Herald Square Part 2 Also named after a newspaper, this ten square-block area is considered the heart of midtown Manhattan. ANSWER: Times Square Part 3 This square in the Financial District was named in 1701 after the royal house of which George I was a member. ANSWER: Hanover Square Part 4 This park near New York University features an arch similar to Paris’ Arc de Triomphe which is dedicated to its namesake President. ANSWER: Washington Square Part 5 Surprisingly, the sports venue that shares its name is actually ten blocks away from this park. ANSWER: Madison Square

Toss-Up 29 Thirty years after the Missouri Compromise, Henry Clay engineered this compromise that allowed the admission of California as a free state. For ten points, name this act that also organized the territories of Utah and New Mexico and abolished the slave trade in the District of Columbia. ANSWER: Compromise of 1850 Bonus 29 I will name five U.S. state capitols. For five points each, tell me, if you travelled due south from each city, what is the first new state you would enter. For example, if I said ―Des Moines‖, you would say ―Missouri‖. Part 1 Annapolis ANSWER: Virginia Part 2 Nashville ANSWER: Alabama Part 3 Boise ANSWER: Nevada Part 4 Albany ANSWER: New Jersey Part 5 Springfield ANSWER: Missouri

Toss-Up 30 Slay a lion. Slay the multi-headed water monster. Capture a deer. Capture a boar. Clean stables. Kill some birds. Capture a bull. Steal some horses. Take the girdle from the Queen of the Amazons. Get some cattle. Steal some apples. Capture a three-headed dog. For ten points, this is the ―to do‖ list of what mythological figure? ANSWER: Hercules Bonus 30 For five points each, identify these American mountains from their descriptions. Part 1 Named after an explorer, this mountain just west of Colorado Springs was the inspiration for the song ―America, the Beautiful‖. ANSWER: Pike’s Peak Part 2 From the ocean floor to its peak, this volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is the largest mountain on earth. It is also the only place in Hawaii where snow is regularly found. ANSWER: Mauna Loa OR Mauna Kea (essentially two peaks of the same mountain) Part 3 This highest point in America outside Alaska is located less than eighty miles from the lowest point in the country, Death Valley. ANSWER: Mount Whitney Part 4 This New Hampshire mountain is known for having the highest wind gust ever recorded on earth, 231 miles per hour. ANSWER: Mount Washington Part 5 This highest point in Texas is named after the patron saint of the Americas, whose feast day is December 12. ANSWER: (Our Lady of) Guadalupe Peak

Toss-Up 31 This twelve-letter word means the reduction in value of a tangible asset over time. In accounting, it can also mean the allocation of the cost of assets to different periods during which the assets are used. For ten points, give this business term. ANSWER: depreciation. Bonus 31 Ten states lost electoral votes in the reapportionment following the 2010 Census. Answer these questions. Part 1 For five points each, name the two states that each lost two electoral votes. ANSWER: New York (5 points each) Ohio Part 2 For five points each, name the two states entirely west of the Mississippi River that lost electoral votes. ANSWER: Iowa (5 points each) Missouri Part 3 Finally, for five points, name the only state that was part of the Confederacy that lost electoral votes after the 2010 Census. ANSWER: Louisiana

Toss-Up 32 The military regime ruling this nation calls the country by one name, while the majority of its people and most of the rest of the world use another name. For ten points give BOTH names for the country that lies west of Thailand, Laos, and China; and east of India and Bangladesh. ANSWER: Myanmar AND Burma (both names needed for a correct answer) Bonus 32 I will give the internet top-level domains and a brief description of five of the world’s poorest countries, according to the World Bank. For five points each, you identify each nation. Part 1 C – F, the world’s poorest country ANSWER: Central African Republic Part 2 C – G, the country where Ebola was first discovered ANSWER: (Democratic Republic of the) Congo Part 3 H – T, the poorest country outside of Africa ` ANSWER: Haiti Part 4 T – J, the poorest former Soviet republic ANSWER: Tajikistan Part 5 T – V, a Pacific island group whose single largest source of income is marketing the ―dot T – V‖ internet domain ANSWER: Tuvalu

(Proceed to the lightning round.)

Lightning Round

Category A: Off the Wagon I will name ten cocktails. For ten points each, you tell me whether the primary ingredient of each drink is rum, vodka, whiskey, gin, tequila, or champagne. For example, if I said ―whiskey sour‖, you would say ―whiskey‖. The choices again are rum, vodka, whiskey, gin, tequila, and champagne. Question 1 white Russian ANSWER: vodka Question 2 Margarita ANSWER: tequila Question 3 mint julep ANSWER: whiskey Question 4 screwdriver ANSWER: vodka Question 5 mimosa ANSWER: champagne Question 6 mai-tai ANSWER: rum Question 7 pink lady ANSWER: gin Question 8 Tom Collins ANSWER: gin Question 9 piña colada ANSWER: rum Question 10 Lynchburg lemonade ANSWER: whiskey

Lightning Round

Category B: Cities and Rivers I will name ten U.S. cities. For ten points each, you name the largest river that flows through or past each city. For example, if I said ―Des Moines‖, you would say the ―Des Moines‖ River. Question 1 Louisville ANSWER: Ohio Question 2 Memphis ANSWER: Mississippi Question 3 El Paso ANSWER: Rio Grande Question 4 Philadelphia ANSWER: Delaware Question 5 Peoria ANSWER: Illinois Question 6 Washington, D.C. ANSWER: Potomac Question 7 Kansas City ANSWER: Missouri Question 8 Buffalo ANSWER: Niagara Question 9 Tulsa ANSWER: Arkansas Question 10 Portland, Oregon ANSWER: Columbia

Lightning Round

Category C: The Mohs Scale The scale named after Friedrich Mohs measures the hardness of minerals. The softest have a Mohs measure of 1, while the hardest measure 10. I will name 10 minerals. For ten points each, you tell me the Mohs number associated with each. For example, if I said ―copper‖, you would say ―3‖. Your answer should be a whole number, from 1 to 10 inclusive. Question 1 talc ANSWER: 1 Question 2 quartz ANSWER: 7 Question 3 diamond ANSWER: 10 Question 4 sulfur ANSWER: 2 Question 5 iron ANSWER: 4 Question 6 tungsten carbide ANSWER: 9 Question 7 topaz ANSWER: 8 Question 8 cobalt ANSWER: 5 Question 9 arsenic ANSWER: 3 Question 10 uranium ANSWER: 6

Lightning Round

Category D: Latin American Anagrams I will tell you ten different anagrams that can be formed from the letters in Central or South American or Caribbean countries. For ten points each, you tell me the country that makes each anagram. For example, if I said ―’mice ox’, you would say ―Mexico‖. Question 1 rent again ANSWER: Argentina Question 2 mute a gala ANSWER: Guatemala Question 3 I scar taco ANSWER: Costa Rica Question 4 zeal venue ANSWER: Venezuela Question 5 iguana arc ANSWER: Nicaragua Question 6 a cub ANSWER: Cuba Question 7 oil a comb ANSWER: Colombia Question 8 sour hand ANSWER: Honduras Question 9 dour ace ANSWER: Ecuador Question 10 a danger ANSWER: Grenada