2013 Bishop Garrigan Quiz Bowl Tournament
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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‖.