2016 Bishop Garrigan Quiz Bowl Tournament Game 5 Sweet Sixteen

Toss-Up Round

Question 1 Terence Crutcher, Keith Lamont Scott, Christine Lucas, Jacqueline Bonilla, Jose Alegre, Gavin Long, Alton Sterling, and Philandro Castille. For ten points these are eight of more than 900 people who have died in what manner in the past year. ANSWER: police shootings (Accept similar answers, but ask for more information on “shooting”, “guns”, etc.)

Question 2 This country’s national rugby team is the winningest in the world. They have a 77% all-time winning percentage and are the only team that has a winning record against every opponent they have ever faced. For ten points, name this country whose team is named after their uniforms, the All Blacks. ANSWER: New Zealand (or in the Maori language, Aeotearoa)

Question 3 The Bible verse I Timothy 6:10 is often misquoted to say “money is the root of all evil”. For ten points, in virtually every English translation, exactly what does this verse actually say is the root of all evil? ANSWER: the love of money

Question 4 Tubes filled with various noble gases and coated with various phosphors will glow in a wide range of colors when a current is passed through them. For ten points, what color is the light produced when current is passed through an uncoated tube filled with neon? ANSWER: red OR orange Question 5 His first American film, Rebecca, won the Best Picture Oscar in 1940. His film Spellbound featured a dream sequence designed by Salvador Dali. The American Film institute named four of his films among the greatest of the 20th Century. For ten points, name this British—American directed Vertigo, Rear Window, North by Northwest, and Psycho. ANSWER: Alfred Hitchcock

Question 6 A 2016 study found that there are more than 265 million privately owned firearms in America. The study also found that half of those guns are owned by what percentage of the adult population. For ten points does 3%, 8%, 13%, 18%, or 23% of the population own half the guns in America? ANSWER: 3%

Question 7 One of the top news stories of September 2016 involved the potential buyout of an American company known for agricultural biotechnology by a German pharmaceutical and chemical giant. For ten points, what company would be acquiring what other company in this deal? ANSWER: Bayer would acquire Monsanto

Question 8 If a major party candidate is elected President this fall, the winner will have the dubious honor of having been part of more lawsuits than any other President. As of September 2016 Hillary Clinton had been part of approximately 900 different lawsuits. For ten points, to the nearest 500, how many lawsuits had Donald Trump been named in? ANSWER: 3,500 (actually about 3,650)

Question 9 During World War II the British didn’t want to reveal to the Germans that their pilots had radar. So they spread propaganda that said that the superior eyesight of Royal Air Force pilots was due to the consumption of large amounts of a certain vegetable that is a good source of vitamin A. For ten points, name that vegetable. ANSWER: carrot(s)

Question 10 For ten points, Canada celebrates Thanksgiving on the same day as the United States celebrates what other federal holiday? ANSWER: Columbus Day

Question 11 For ten points, the first Continental Congress assembled on September 5, 1774, in what city? ANSWER: Philadelphia

Question 12 Since 1901 the Secret Service has been protecting the President and First Family. However the agency was established in 1865 for a very different purpose. For ten points, what was the initial purpose of the Secret Service, which it still carries out today. ANSWER: stop counterfeiting (accept similar answers)

Question 13 In the United States this word most often refers to a researcher in physical science. In the United Kingdom it is the most common term for a pharmacist. For ten points give this term. ANSWER: chemist

Question 14 Subtitled “Life among the Lowly”, this novel features the characters Emily Shelby, George Shelby, Arthur Shelby, the maid Eliza, and her son Harry, Eva St. Clare, the slaves Quimbo and Sambo, and Simon Lagree, as well as the title character. For ten points, name this landmark 1852 book by abolitionist author Harriet Beecher Stowe. ANSWER: Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Question 15 For ten points, would a Cornish person come from England, Scotland, Wales, or Ireland? ANSWER: England (from County Cornwall, to be precise)

Question 16 There is only one independent country in Africa where Spanish is the official language. The country consists of the mainland region of Rio Muni and five inhabited islands in the Atlantic Ocean. For ten points, name this oil- producing country on the west coast of central Africa that borders Gabon and Cameroon. ANSWER: Equatorial Guinea

Question 17 Mecca and Medina are the two most holy cities in Islam. For ten points, what city is the third most holy city for Moslems? ANSWER: Jerusalem

Question 18 2017 will mark the fortieth anniversary of the eradication of this disease. For ten points, name this disease whose last known victim was reported in Somalia in 1977. ANSWER: smallpox

Question 19 For ten points, the type of fish called the sardine gets its name from an island in what sea? ANSWER: Mediterranean Sea (the island of Sardinia)

Question 20 Today there are Madame Tussaud wax museums in twenty-three cities around the world—including New York, Bangkok, Sydney, and Amsterdam. For ten points, in what city did Marie Tussaud establish her first museum in 1831? ANSWER: London

Question 21 It is the royal symbol of France, the official symbol of the province of Quebec, and the symbol of the city of New Orleans. For ten points, give the French name of this symbol that translates to “lily flower” in English. ANSWER: fleur-de-lis

Question 22 In Mexico this body of water is most commonly known as the Sea of Cortez. For ten points, give the American name for this gulf into which the Colorado River drains. ANSWER: Gulf of California

Question 23 For ten points, complete this quotation from George Orwell’s Animal Farm: “All animals are equal, but … “ ANSWER: some animals are more equal than others (as a quotation, all words must be correct)

Question 24 While it was long-ago proven that he was born in Hawaii, even if President Obama had been born in Kenya, he could still have run for President because his mother was a U.S. citizen. For the same reason Ted Cruz and John McCain could also legally run for President, though they were born in Canada and Panama respectively. For ten points, judges have determined that having one parent who is a U.S. citizen is sufficient to meet what two-word criteria specified in the U.S. Constitution for Presidential candidates? ANSWER: “native-born”

Question 25 In its native language, the name of this country is “Ellada” (a-LAH-dah), which is similar to its official English name, the Hellenic Republic. For ten points, give the common name by which this European country is known. ANSWER: Greece

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Bonus Round

(Each correctly answered toss-up earns the team the right to answer the corresponding bonus.)

Toss-Up 26 For ten points, rank these beverages in order of weight from lightest to heaviest: 12 fluid ounces of Coca-Cola, 12 fluid ounces of tap water, and 12 fluid ounces of Diet Coke. ANSWER: Diet Coke, tap water, Coca-Cola (The carbon dioxide in both soft drinks is lighter than water, but the sugar in regular Coca-Cola makes the drink the heaviest overall.)

Bonus 26 For five points each, identify these cities that are among the largest places in America without any-top level pro sports teams. Part 1 While they don’t have a top-level baseball, football, basketball, or hockey team, this city does host the World Series of Poker. ANSWER: Las Vegas Part 2 Technically the New England Patriots play in this state capital’s metro area. The city is in a different state than the Patriots play in, though. ANSWER: Providence Part 3 Instead of pro sports, fans in this city mostly root for the Longhorns. ANSWER: Austin Part 4 This city has no pro sports teams, but it is the home of the Run for the Roses. ANSWER: Louisville Part 5 With more than a million people, this Alabama metro area has ten times the population of Green Bay. ANSWER: Birmingham

Toss-Up 27 Cinco de Mayo celebrates a victory of the Mexican army in the Battle of Puebla. For ten points, the Mexican army defeated forces from what country that invaded Mexico during the 1860s. ANSWER: France

Bonus 27 For five points each, name the American novelists who penned these works. Part 1 Tarzan of the Apes ANSWER: Edgar Rice Burroughs Part 2 The Last of the Mohicans ANSWER: James Fennimore Cooper Part 3 Native Son ANSWER: Richard Wright Part 4 The Jungle ANSWER: Upton Sinclair Part 5 The Call of the Wild ANSWER: Jack London

Toss-Up 28 Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie first produced these candies in 1941, and they were originally supplied as part of soldiers’ rations during World War II. They are produced on machines similar to those that make coated tablets for pharmaceutical companies. For ten points, name these candies that were patented as “button- shaped chocolates covered in colorful sugar shells”. ANSWER: M&Ms

Bonus 28 Answer these questions about M&Ms. Part 1 Only two colors of M&Ms have been produced throughout the entire 65-year history of the candies. For five points each, name those colors. ANSWER: yellow AND brown (5 points each) Part 2 For five points, of the current M&Ms animated spokescanides, which color is the only peanut M&M? ANSWER: yellow Part 3 For more than fifty years, M&Ms has used what slogan in its advertising? ANSWER: “melts in your mouth, not in your hands” Part 4 In 1982 Mars missed a major marketing opportunity when they rejected an offer to have M&Ms featured in a blockbuster film. Reese’s Pieces were featured in the film instead. Name the film. ANSWER: E.T.: The Extraterrestrial

Toss-Up 29 Scientists estimate that 99% of the ordinary matter in the universe is made up of these two non-metals. For ten points, name these elements. ANSWER: hydrogen AND helium

Bonus 29 For five points each, name the highest mountain on each of these continents. Part 1 Africa ANSWER: Mount Kilimanjaro Part 2 South America ANSWER: Mount Aconcagua Part 3 Asia ANSWER: Mount Everest OR Sagarmāth OR Chomolungm Part 4 North America ANSWER: Mount McKinley OR Denali Part 5 Europe ANSWER: Mount Elbrus

Toss-Up 30 After being cut by the National Football League, Tim Tebow signed a contract to play minor league baseball. For ten points, with what major league team’s organization did he sign? ANSWER: New York Mets

Bonus 30 For five points each, answer these questions about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Part 1 Who was the original founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints? ANSWER: Joseph Smith Part 2 In what U.S. state was the Mormon church first organized in 1830? ANSWER: New York Part 3 After traveling from New York to Missouri, the Latter Day Saints established their headquarters in the town of Nauvoo in what U.S. state? ANSWER: Illinois Part 4 What church leader led Mormon pioneers to what would eventually become the state of Utah? ANSWER: Brigham Young Part 5 With more than 4 million members, the United States has by far the largest number of Mormons in the world. What country has the second highest number of Mormons, about 1.4 million? ANSWER: Mexico

Toss-Up 31 For ten points, the Egyptian flag is unusual among Moslem countries because it doesn’t feature what color. ANSWER: green

Bonus 31 For five points each, give the standard English spelling for the capitals of these countries. Part 1 North Korea ANSWER: P – Y – O – N – G – Y – A – N – G (NOTE: The word may also be spelled with a glottal stop: P’yongyang.) Part 2 South Korea ANSWER: S – E – O – U – L Part 3 Australia ANSWER: C – A – N – B – E – R – R – A Part 4 Romania ANSWER: B – U – C – H – A – R – E – S – T Part 5 Burkina Faso ANSWER: O – U – A – G – A – D – O – U – G – O – U (The city is pronounced WAH-gah-DOO-goo)

Toss-Up 32 In the world of The Simpsons, the characters all have eight fingers. In fact, only two characters have ever appeared on The Simpsons with ten fingers. For ten points, name either of these deca-digital characters. ANSWER: God OR Jesus

Bonus 32 For five points each, answer these questions that have nothing to do with each other. Part 1 What company, not a traditional retailer, is the largest distributor of toys in the world? ANSWER: McDonalds Part 2 What state, the first in the country to legalize casino gambling, has no state lottery? ANSWER: Nevada Part 3 What writer invented the name “Jessica”? ANSWER: William Shakespeare Part 4 In 1952, what scientist turned down an offer to become president of Israel? ANSWER: Albert Einstein Part 5 What are you afraid of if you suffer from lepidopteriphobia? ANSWER: butterflies OR moths

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Lightning Round

CATEGORY A: Colorful Phrases I will give clues to ten expressions or names of things, each of which contains a color. For ten points each, you give the expressions. For example, if I said “relief organization founded by Clara Barton”, you would say “Red Cross”. Question 1 give approval for proceeding with a project ANSWER: green light Question 2 legislation that prohibits certain activity on Sunday ANSWER: blue law Question 3 sensationalized reporting to sell newspapers ANSWER: yellow journalism Question 4 a huge, bright star of low to medium mass ANSWER: red giant Question 5 lowered voltage or partial loss of electrical power ANSWER: brown out Question 6 possession that no longer holds value for the owner ANSWER: white elephant Question 7 to vote against someone joining a club ANSWER: blackball Question 8 an aristocrat ANSWER: blue blood Question 9 merlot, shiraz, or cabernet sauvignon ANSWER: red wine Question 10 writing that is overly elaborate or ornate ANSWER: purple prose

Lightning Round

CATEGORY B: College Cities and Teams I will name ten U.S. cities. For ten points each, you tell me the name of the teams from the largest university in each of those cities. For example, if I said “Provo, Utah”, you would say “Cougars”. Remember it is the team name, not the college that is the correct answer. Question 1 Gainesville, Florida ANSWER: Gators Question 2 Missoula, Montana ANSWER: Gtrizzlies Question 3 New Brunswick, New Jersey ANSWER: Scarlet Knights Question 4 Laramie, Wyoming ANSWER: Cowboys Question 5 Nashville, Tennessee ANSWER: Commodores Question 6 East Lansing, Michigan ANSWER: Spartans Question 7 West Lafayette, Indiana ANSWER: Boilermakers Question 8 Tallahassee, Florida ANSWER: Seminoles Question 9 Berkeley, California ANSWER: Golden Bears Question 10 Louisville, Kentucky ANSWER: Cardinals Lightning Round

CATEGORY C: Most Popular Olympians I will describe ten athletes who were among the top twelve in a 2016 Yahoo Sports poll of the most popular American Olympians of all time. For ten points each, you name the athletes. For example, if I said “#1 – swimmer with the most medals ever”, you would say “Michael Phelps”. Question 1 #2 – black sprinter and long jumper who won gold in Berlin ANSWER: Jesse Owens Question 2 #3 – Native American who won the 1912 decathlon and pentathlon ANSWER: Jim Thorpe Question 3 #4 – swimmer whose gold medal record stood for 36 years ANSWER: Mark Spitz Question 4 #5 – won gold in the decathlon in 1976 Montreal Olympics ANSWER: Bruce (or Caitlin) Jenner Question 5 #6 – boxer who won gold in the 1960 Rome Olympics ANSWER: Mohammed Ali OR Cassius Clay Question 6 #7 – sprinter who won nine gold medals between 1984 and 1996 ANSWER: Carl Lewis Question 7 #8 – she won the all-around gymnastics crown in 1984 ANSWER: Mary Lou Retton Question 8 #9 – member of the “Dream Team”, one of the all-time greatest pro basketball players ANSWER: Michael Jordan Question 9 #10 – he won four diving golds in 1984 and 1988 ANSWER: Greg Louganis Question 10 #11 – she won figure skating gold in Innsbruck in 1976 ANSWER: Dorothy Hamill