THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ONLINE QUIZ LEAGUE Questions set by Raidan For use in OQL USA LEAGUE matches during the week beginning February 2, 2021 Correct as of 1/30/2021 READER’S NOTE: Please read aloud before beginning of match! Note: The rules regarding repeats in Reader Guidance have changed to add: 5b. Players must ask for repeats or pasting within the first five seconds after the question is given to their team, and each team may ask for either of these only once per question. Clarifying questions and word spellings may be asked after this time but kept brief. At reader's discretion, there may be multiple repeats given in the event of technology issues, but the reader should be notified of the tech issue immediately. Question rereads should not be used tactically. Please read all of rule 5 if players request, from quizcentral.net/league/oqlusa#guidance (it’s in the About section). Repeats may still be requested by the opponent after a wrong answer from the original team. Round 1 1a The walpurti is an alternative name for which Australian marsupial whose diet consists almost exclusively of termites? NUMBAT 1b According to the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of St Matthew, who did Jesus say "shall inherit the earth"? The MEEK 2a Princess Aurora is the protagonist of which Disney film? SLEEPING BEAUTY 2b "This one is for the boys with the booming system. Top down, AC with the cooler system." Is the opening lines of which Nicki Minaj song? SUPER BASS 3a Which English fashion designer, who is currently the creative designer at Alexander McQueen, designed the wedding dress of Kate Middleton? Sarah BURTON 3b Which country is known as Nippon in its native language? JAPAN 4a In 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the door of the WITTENBURG church in which German town? 4b Which man has served as the head coach of Gonzaga Men's Basketball team since 1999? He has turned the program into the premier mid-major program in college basketball. Mark FEW Round 2 1a Which American President was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for helping to end the Russo-Japanese War? Theodore 'Teddy' ROOSEVELT 1b "Heaven Must Have Sent You" is a 1966 song written by Holland, Dozier, Holland, that was first released by which Motown band? The ELGINS 2a (First or Surname) Which American television personality and businessperson is currently appearing as 'The Bachelor' in season 25 of the namesake TV show? He is the first Black person to be The Bachelor. MATT JAMES 2b Which philosophy, associated with Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, holds that the good is that which leads to the greatest happiness of the greatest number? UTILITARIANISM 3a "The Seventh Seal", "Persona" and "Cries and Whispers" were all films directed by which Scandinavian film director? Ingmar BERGMAN 3b The gothic city of Yharnam is the setting for which 2015 action role-playing video game? BLOODBORNE 4a Which English physicist gives his name to a type of scattering of light responsible for the blueness of the sky and the redness of Lord RAYLEIGH or John William dawn? STRUTT 4b The American state of Missouri shares the vast majority of its ILLINOIS eastern border with which other state, nicknamed the Prairie State? Round 3 1a Which American stand-up comedian rose to fame starring in the ABC sitcom All-American Girl? She later was nominated for an Emmy for playing Kim Jong-Il on 30 Rock. Margaret CHO 1b Which American 400 metre hurdler won a gold medal at the Rio Olympics and is the current female world record holder in the event? Dalilah Muhammad Dalilah MUHAMMAD 2a Which ancient Greek mathematician, known as 'The Father of Geometry', wrote the hugely influential book Elements that dominated European mathematics until the 19th century? EUCLID 2b The Taj Mahal stands on the banks of which river, the largest YAMUNA or JUMNA tributary of the Ganges? 3a On which Aegean island was an Ancient Greek sculpture of the SAMOTHRACE or SAMOTHRAKI winged goddess Nike discovered in 1863? 3b "Horses" was the critically acclaimed debut album of which American singer-songwriter? Patti SMITH 4a Heineken is a beer brand that originates from which European country? NETHERLANDS 4b Which American surgeon is immortalised in an 1875 painting by Thomas Eakins in which he is shown lecturing a group of Samuel D. GROSS (The Gross students? Clinic) Round 4 1a Which type of pasta is best known for coming in the shape of a butterfly? FARFALLE 1b Which Italian physician founded the Casa dei Bambini school in Rome in 1907? Maria MONTESSORI 2a Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese have both served as Republic of IRELAND President of which country? 2b Which man is the current starting quarterback of the Buffalo Bills? In the 2020 NFL season he led them to the AFC Championship Game. Josh ALLEN 3a The spice saffron is derived from which flower? Saffron CROCUS 3b Os Lusiadas' is an epic poem written by which 16th century Luis de CAMOES author, widely considered to be the national poet of Portugal? 4a Which American journalist hosts the podcast "Serial"? Sarah KOENIG 4b Which musical, based on a 2007 Israeli film of the same name and with music and lyrics by David Yazbek, won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Musical? THE BAND'S VISIT HALF TIME – Switch Order (Scoring App will instruct) Round 5 1a Because rabbits are considered a pest there, the Australian equivalent of the Easter Bunny is which small, nocturnal marsupial, sometimes called a dalgyte or a pinkie? BILBY 1b The American state of Mississippi shares its entire eastern ALABAMA border with which other state, nicknamed the Yellowhammer State? 2a "8 and a half", "La Dolce Vita" and "Spirits of the Dead" are all films directed by which Italian film director? Federico FELLINI 2b Which man has served as the head coach of Villanova Men's Basketball team since 2001? In that time he has won 2 national titles with the program. Jay WRIGHT 3a Which fashion designer, who has served as the Artistic Director at Chloe and Givenchy designed the wedding dress for Meghan Markle? Claire Waight KELLER 3b Which philosophy, associated with Kierkegaard and Sartre, holds that meaning is to be found in the actions of individual humans living in an absurd, vaguely hostile world? EXISTENTIALISM 4a Which American President was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919 for his role in the creation of the League of Nations? Woodrow WILSON 4b "Boy toy named Troy, used to live in Detroit. Big dope dealer money, he was gettin' some coin" Are lyrics in which Nicki Minaj song? ANACONDA Round 6 1a Which tubular pasta derives its name from the English for a writing implement? PENNE 1b Which Dutch surgeon is immortalised in a 1632 painting by Rembrandt in which he is shown explaining the musculature of Nicolaes TULP (The Anatomy the arm to a group of physicians? Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp) 2a A mysterious Ancient Greek computational device was ANTIKYTHERA discovered off the coast of which Ionian island in 1900 and subsequently named after it? 2b Which musical, that tells the version of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical? HADESTOWN 3a Opium is derived from which plant? Opium POPPY 3b The Indian city of Kolkhata - formerly Calcutta - stands on which HOOGHLY river, a distributary of the Ganges? 4a Which American stand-up comedian is currently voicing the lead character, Jenny Hart, in the Fox animated series Bless the Harts? She has voiced characters in the animated franchise "Despicable Me". Kristen WIIG 4b Which 3 time Pro Bowl quarterback has recently requested a trade from the Houston Texans? He has twice led the Texans to the playoffs. Deshaun WATSON Round 7 1a Princess Ariel is the protagonist of which Disney film? The LITTLE MERMAID 1b "You Lost the Sweetest Boy" is a 1963 song written by Holland, Dozier, Holland, that was first released by which Motown artist? Mary WELLS 2a When light passes through a transparent material, some of the deflected light changes in wavelength. This form of scattering is Chandrasekhara Venkata named for which 20th century Indian physicist? RAMAN 2b According to the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of St Matthew, who did Jesus say "shall be called the Children of God"? In 'Monty Python's The Life of Brian', one character mishears this word as 'cheesemakers’. The PEACEMAKERS 3a In May 1521, Pope Leo X presided over which assembly at which DIET OF WORMS Martin Luther was summoned to renounce the views expressed in his 95 theses? 3b Sam Porter Bridges is the protagonist of which action video game, released by Kojima Productions in 2019? DEATH STRANDING 4a (First or Surname) Which American television personality replaced Clare Crawley as The Bachelorette in the 2020 season of 'The Bachelorette'? This was the first time the lead role was replaced in the show's history. TAYSHIA ADAMS 4b Which country is known as Bharat in its native language? INDIA Round 8 1a Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark have both served as Prime NEW ZEALAND Minister of which country? 1b Which American sprinter won gold in the women's 200 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics? She has also won 5 relay gold medals in her Olympic career. Allyson FELIX 2a Stella Artois is a beer brand that originates from which European country? BELGIUM 2b Which Swiss psychologist’s theory of cognitive development in children was described by Einstein as “so simple that only a genius could have thought of it”? Jean PIAGET 3a Series 1 of the podcast "Serial" bought attention to the 1999 murder conviction of which Maryland man? Adnan SYED 3b "Tapestry" was the critically