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2006 TRASH Regionals Round 15 Bonuses 2006 TRASH Regionals Round 15 Bonuses 1. Ever wonder how some ice cream flavors or treats came about? Given a description of the origins of a type of ice cream or ice cream treats, name it for 10 points each. (a) In addition to describing the ice cream’s texture, this flavor, allegedly invented in 1929 by William Dreyer, accurately depicts the paths of many Americans during the Great Depression. Answer: rocky road (b) This flavor, a version of spumoni, was popular in Europe in the early 19th century, and was likely introduced to the US in the 1870s where it took on the tripartite form we know now. Answer: Neapolitan (c) An entrepreneur in Boston; David Strickler in Latrobe, Pennsylvania; and Ernest Hazard of Wilmington, Ohio, all claim its invention around the turn of the century, but there is little doubt that it was popularized by Walgreen’s, who made it their signature dish. Answer: banana split 2. Hello, Cleveland! The Browns were one of the busiest shoppers this offseason. Name these newest members of the Dawg Pound, for ten points each. (a) Cleveland’s biggest pickup on defense was this longtime Patriots linebacker who is now reunited with current Browns head coach and former New England defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel. Answer: Willie McGinest (b) The Browns also beefed up the offensive line by signing this Saints All-Pro center and former star lineman at Ohio State. Answer: LeCharles Bentley (c) Cleveland got some additional receiving help by signing this former Penn State receiver who led the Seahawks with 10 touchdown catches last season. Answer: Joe Jurevicius 3. Edward D. Wood Jr. made a lot of movies that weren’t Plan 9 From Outer Space. Which is either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on you feel about crap. For ten points each: (a) Originally titled I Led Two Lives, it stars Wood along with Bela Lugosi, Dolores Fuller, Lyle Talbot and Timothy Farrell and was inspired by the life of Christine Jorgenson. Answer: Glen or Glenda (b) This 1955 classic, originally titled The Atomic Monster and then Bride of the Atom, starred Bela Lugosi as a mad scientist bent on creating a race of atomic supermen. Tor Johnson plays Lugosi’s lumbering assistant, Lobo. Answer: Bride of the Monster (c) This Wood opus was filmed in 1959 but wasn’t released until 1987, because Wood couldn’t afford to process the negatives. A con man, Dr. Acula, played by Kenne Duncan, pretends he can contact the dead. A sequel to Bride of the Monster, it also stars Tor Johnson. Answer: Night of the Ghouls 1 2006 TRASH Regionals Round 15 Bonuses 4. For ten points each, answer the following questions about songs musicians wrote about other musicians. (a) The Fiery Furnaces’ lead singer Eleanor Friedberger was the subject of this band’s song “Eleanor Put Your Boots On.” Answer: Franz Ferdinand (b) This hit ballad from No Doubt’s Tragic Kingdom was inspired by Gwen Stefani’s breakup from No Doubt’s Tony Kamal. Answer: “Don’t Speak” (c) Leonard Cohen’s “Chelsea Hotel No. 2” commemorates this singer’s giving him fellatio in the title location. Answer: Janis Joplin 5. While House has mostly stayed away from very special guest stars, the number of recognizable actors who play patients is pretty high. For ten points each, name these folks who nearly died before being saved by everyone’s favorite junkie cripple doctor. (a) He played a man whose heart fails thanks to moldy cheese. The only problem is that he’s too old for the transplant committee to put him on the list. He can be saved – but only by a heart from a dead woman with hepatitis. Not that it stops House. Answer: Howard Hesseman (b) A tick located in an intimate part of the female anatomy nearly killed the highly allergic girl played by this actress, best known for playing Dawn on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Answer: Michelle Trachtenberg (c) Some people say they’ll die for a cause, but this actor put his money where his mouth is, refusing to take TB medication to highlight the disease’s prevalence in Africa. Of course, he didn’t have TB. Answer: Ron Livingston 6. Shocking as it sounds, President Bush may not be a genius. Given titles, name the authors who posit that the president and his strategery have not been misunderestimated. (a) New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer Answer: Bill Maher (b) Bushworld: Enter at Your Own Risk Answer: Maureen Dowd (c) Bushwhacked : Life in George W. Bush’s America Answer: Molly Ivins 7. (AUDIO) Given a clip from a stand-up comedy performance, name the comedian for ten points each. (a) (Track 59) Answer: Bill Engvall (b) (Track 60) Answer: Dane Cook (c) (Track 61) Answer: Carlos Mencia 2 2006 TRASH Regionals Round 15 Bonuses 8. The 2005-06 college basketball season saw what some may call the resurgence of the white guy, as several teams with majority-white starting lineups cracked the Top 25. Given two top white guys from a hoops powerhouse, name the school, for ten points each. If you need another player, you’ll only receive five. (a) 10 Wes Miller, Bobby Frasor 5 Tyler Hansbrough Answer: University of North Carolina (b) 10 Joe Herber (AIR-BEAR), Mike Gansey 5 Kevin Pittsnogle Answer: West Virginia University (c) 10 Jeff Horner, Adam Haluska 5 Greg Brunner Answer: University of Iowa 9. For ten points each, name these TV shows with characters who died while having sex: (a) Sgt. Phil Esterhaus, played by Michael Conrad, had a heart attack while having sex with his girlfriend. Answer: Hill Street Blues (b) Vicki’s husband, Ben, also had a heart attack in bed, leaving the over-sexed redhead single again. Answer: Suddenly Susan (c) Chief of Staff Austin Hackett croaked while having sex with Angela in an MRI machine. Answer: Chicago Hope 10. For ten points each, what authors created these orphaned characters: (a) Pug of Crydee, who becomes one of the greatest magicians of Midkemia. Answer: Raymond E. Feist (from the Riftwar Saga) (b) Garion, a boy on Faldor’s farm who is revealed as the heir to the throne of Riva. Answer: David Eddings (from the Belgariad and the Mallorean) (c) Simon Snowlock, who becomes a partisan of Prince Josua. Answer: Tad Williams 11. For ten points each, given lyrics, name the song you might hear on K-Rose: (a) “The joker ain’t the only fool / Who’ll do anything for you.” Answer: “Queen of Hearts” by Juice Newton (b) “Don’t let ’em pick guitars and drive them old trucks. / Make ’em be doctors and lawyers and such.” Answer: “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” by Ed Bruce (c) “. .he staggered off into the streetlight / And a vision filled his poor, poor heart with dread / For it was him lying drunk there in the gutter / Clutching in his hand” the title object. Answer: “The Letter That Johnny Walker Read” by Asleep at the Wheel (K-Rose is the country music radio station that is perfect for doing drive-bys to in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas) 12. (VISUAL) 5-10-20-30. Name the sports video game series, given a screen shot from one of its titles. (a) (A) Answer: Madden NFL or John Madden Football [The game is Madden NFL ’06] (b) (B) Answer: Hardball (c) (C) Answer: Outlaw Golf [The game is Outlaw Golf 2] (d) (D) Answer: NBA2K [The game is NBA 2K6] 3 2006 TRASH Regionals Round 15 Bonuses 13. Bond. James Bond. To celebrate Bond’s emminent return in Casino Royale, name the classic Bond character given quotes, for ten points each. (a) “You handle those cubles like a monkey handles coconuts.” Answer: Plenty O’Toole (accept either) (b) “You only live twice, Mr. Bond.” Answer: Erst Stavro Blofeld (c) “No, Mr Bond. I expect you to die.” Answer: Auric Goldfinger 14. For ten points each, name these drugs mentioned in Game of Shadows: (a) This steroid is derived from a drug used to treat endometriosis. It was supposedly offered for use together with a testosterone-based topical cream. Answer: the clear or THG or tetrahydrogestrinone (b) According to the book, Barry Bonds used this anabolic steroid which cost Ben Johnson a gold medal in 1988. Answer: Stanozolol or Winstrol (c) Also sold under the names Serophone and Milophene, this infertility drug stimulates ovulation in women. Steroid users may employ it to block effects such as gynecomastia and to restore the body’s natural testosterone when cycling down. Answer: Clomid or clomifene citrate 15. Identify these subterranean tourist traps, for 10 points each. (a) Advertised throughout the Midwest as Jesse James’ hideout, these caverns formerly on Route 66 in the Missouri Ozarks features a light and sound show advertised as “the greatest show under the earth”. Answer: Meramec Caverns (b) These caves in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley include the stalacpipe organ, which is billed as the world’s largest musical instrument. Answer: Luray Caverns (c) This other Missouri cave, named for a local author, would be unremarkable were it not for its literary significance. Its sections include Treasure Room and Injun Joe’s Canoe. Answer: Mark Twain Cave 16. Here’s a bonus guaranteed to make you say, “Oh, God!” For ten points each, name these hosts of shows on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. (a) With his wife Patti he hosted Back On Course, based on his book about a divorce that ended in remarriage. You may also know him as Murray Slaughter and Captain Merrill Stubing.
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