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Tossups

1. This little character was first imagined in 1867, and people have been trying to find ways to get rid of it ever since. In the 1950’s, Brillouin [“bree-lu-en”] and Gabor suggested that it needed to store and erase information, which would dissipate energy. Later, there was a proposal that it used a (*) heat engine based on the changing densities of the gases it moved. An entity that moves fast gas molecules to one side of a valve and slower molecules to another without increasing entropy, for ten points, identify this little gremlin and its trapdoor that appears to violate the second law of thermodynamics.

Answer: Maxwell’s demon (or Maxwell’s paradox)

2. John Maynard Keynes [“canes”] supported some facets of this obsolete economic theory, such as using money supply as a measure of wealth and having the government intervening in a protectionist role. Since armies were often paid with (*) gold and silver at the time, the power of a nation was linked to its reserves of bullion. Countries would maximize exports and limit imports, collecting tariffs along the way to increase their financial wealth. Coming about after the influx of gold and silver from the New World, for ten points, name this prevalent economic system in 16th and 17th century Europe that was eventually replaced with Adam Smith’s classical economics.

Answer: Mercantilism (or the mercantile system; prompt on “monetarism”)

3. After the assassination of a king in 1072, this man led a group of nobles to confront the new king and force him to swear that he was not involved in his predecessor’s death. There was strong resentment between the new king and this soldier; in 1080, he was exiled from the kingdom. He sought refuge in friendly cities, but eventually turned to the (*) Moors. He easily formed his own army of Muslim and Christian supporters – his familiar name is a combination of the Arabic for “lord” and the Spanish for “champion”. For ten points, name this hero of medieval Spain that conquered Valencia.

Answer: El Cid Campeador (from sayyid [lord] and campeador [champion]) or Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar

4. This city was home to several New Wave groups, such as A Flock Of Seagulls, Dead or Alive, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, and Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Daniel Craig, the latest (*) James Bond, hails from the largest city in England to have neither an ITV nor a BBC local broadcast. A local football club based at Anfield has won the FA Cup six times, most recently in 2001. The airport’s motto of “above us, only sky” is a tribute to one of this city’s most famous residents. For ten points, what British city was home to the Beatles?

Answer: Liverpool

5. In the starting voice-over for each episode of this sitcom, Rod Roddy would announce that “this is the story of two sisters”. Jessica Tate lives an upper-class life, but her daughter runs off to marry a priest. Mary Campbell’s children and step-children included a ventriloquist, a character murdered in the first season, and a (*) controversial gay character, Jodie Dallas, played by Billy Crystal. Robert Guillaume played a butler who went on to become the titular character in a spin-off series, Benson. For ten points, name this late 1970’s ABC sitcom that spoofed daytime dramas.

Answer: Soap

6. Entner and Doudoroff suggested an alternate pathway of this process in which one less ATP is produced and one molecule of NADPH is released instead of NADH. That pathway is found in prokaryotes; higher organisms use the (*) Embden-Meyerhoff pathway before branching off to further molecular breakdown. From one starting molecule, this process has products of 2 protons, 2 molecules of water, 2 each of ATP and NADH, and 2 molecules of pyruvate. For ten points, identify this breakdown of glucose found in almost all living cells.

Answer: Glycolysis (prompt on “catabolism” or “cellular respiration”)

7. In this game, you can find a “zelpuz” amongst the cards. None of the mascots’ (*) colours match up with the colour of the category they are representing, which are red, blue, yellow, and green. A significant colour is purple, as rolling it can send you to the end of a slow or fast path. With purple, you can also choose your category card, which can be “Star Performer”, “Word Worm”, “Data Head”, or “Creative Cat”. Testing your art, acting, knowledge, and spelling skills, for ten points, name this board game in which you try to reach the brain in the middle.

Answer: Cranium (accept spinoffs that mention “Cranium”)

8. During the shooting of this film, Hugh Laurie went to an on-site bathroom and made his audition for the lead role in House. Canned peaches are on the menu for the characters in this movie, and water is (*) scarce in the Mongolian desert. Elliot is an eccentric that knows how to make model airplanes, a skill that is useful for helping rebuild the titular object. Miranda Otto and Dennis Quaid star in, for ten points, what 2004 remake of a 1965 film in which a crew resurrects a crashed plane in the desert?

Answer: The Flight of the Phoenix

9. Benjamin Britten’s opera of this story premiered in Venice in 1954. The novel itself is a story told “in faded ink -- a woman’s hand”, read aloud by a man named Douglas to his friends as they sit around the fire. A dead valet attempts to seduce (*) Miles from beyond the grave, and it is hinted that the valet had already done so while alive. The former governess, Miss Jessel, haunts Mrs. Grose and Miles’ sister Flora in, for ten points, this novella by Henry James.

Answer: The Turn of the Screw

10. In a race in 1999, he beat a car, but lost to two horses. At the 1992 Summer Olympics, he finished last in his semifinal, but the following February, he won a (*) 50 metre sprint. These events would be considered the twilight of his career, after being awarded the Lou Marsh trophy and Order of Canada in 1987 and winning two bronze medals at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. He is most remembered for his records in 1987 and performance at the 1988 Olympics. For ten points, name this Canadian sprinter that was stripped of a gold medal and world record after one of several failed drug tests.

Answer: Ben Johnson

11. The International Day for this item is on March 25, one week from now. The Liege variety has a coating of caramelized sugar, while a type made by Maurice Vermersch was named (*) “Brussels”, after the host city of the 1960 World’s Fair at which it was introduced. The city name was dropped when he introduced it to the United States, but he used the same recipe for his type of this pastry, dubbed “Belgian”. Originally having elaborate designs in their irons, for ten points, a grid pattern is commonly found in what breakfast food?

Answer: waffles

12. George W. Bush, while governor of Texas, stated that soldiers of this faith should not have the same rights as other religions in the military. The God and the Goddess represent the male and female aspects of “The One”, a life force that encompasses the universe. Although (*) gender equality is fully encouraged, leadership roles tend to fall to women, who form the majority of practicing followers. There is a major Sabbat halfway between each equinox and solstice, while minor Sabbats occur at the turn of each season. Not to be confused with Druids or followers of ancient gods, for ten points, name the religious form of witchcraft.

Answer: Wicca (accept “witchcraft” until “The One”)

13. Based on the work of Whitfield Diffie at Bell-Northern Research, this program was created by Bob Gaskins and his company, Forethought. Version 1.0 was released in April 1987 for the Macintosh only – it appeared on Windows three years later and was (*) bought by Microsoft around that time. It has its criticisms: documents can only effectively progress in a linear fashion, and it has brought about the rise of incomplete sentences and bullet points in the workplace. For ten points, what part of Microsoft Office allows the user to work with backgrounds, transitions, and slides?

Answer: PowerPoint (accept Presenter until “April”)

14. In 1969, this band was asked to write and record music for a BBC documentary about artist Mick Jackson. The program and the music were never released, but the recordings circulated quietly as “the Jackson tapes”. Themes from those tapes were found in one of this band’s later albums, (*) The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. That album was significant in the history of this band, as it saw the departure of the lead singer, who was later replaced by the drummer. For ten points, name this progressive rock band that saw Peter Gabriel replaced by Phil Collins.

Answer: Genesis

15. This brand launched mobile phone service last summer, but only the Nokia 6585 and the Audiovox 8615 are available as phones. Their Children’s Charity, launched in 1989, raises money for physically and developmentally challenged children in (*) Canada. Insurance, credit card, and banking services are also offered, all for low fees thanks to the low overhead associated with piggy-backing on other companies’ services. Surprisingly, all of these products play second fiddle to their food. For ten points, name this high-profile brand of grocery products found in Provigos, Real Canadian Superstores, and Loblaws.

Answer: President’s Choice (prompt on “PC”; accept PC Mobile until “Children’s Charity”)

16. Unlike other works in its series, this particular work of art has only a small, distant view of a mountain at its centre. The artist’s signature is at the top left, just above the (*) menacing titular object. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the series it is part of was created in the 1820’s. In the depicted scene, men are crouched down in fishing boats that are heading for Edo [“eh-doh”]. A woodcut by Katsushika Hokusai, for ten points, name this ocean scene from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.

Answer: “The Great Wave at Kanagawa” (or “In the Hollow of a Wave off the Coast at Kanagawa”)

Do not prompt on “tsunami”.

17. In NCAA men’s division I lacrosse, this happened four times in 2002, but not again since. As for the National Lacrosse League, it has never happened. In Major League Baseball, (*) Walter Johnson is credited with the most of these. It has not occurred at the professional level in basketball, but it is quite common in soccer and hockey. For ten points, goaltenders are often given the credit for what statistic in which an opposing team fails to score a point?

Answer: shutout (accept equivalents until “Walter Johnson”; after that, prompt)

18. In her tomb, she is depicted with red skin, as opposed to the usual yellow. This was perhaps to emphasize her divinity: she was one of only two queens to be deified in her lifetime, and a temple at (*) Abu Simbel was dedicated to her. She was the principal and most-loved wife and bore four sons, yet Merneptah, son of her husband by his second wife, ended up as successor. Not to be confused with a queen with a famous bust, for ten points, name this Great Royal Wife of Ramses the Great.

Answer: Nefertari or Nefertiri (do not accept “Nefertiti”)

19. He plays Robbie Stewart in the soon-to-be piloted Disney Channel series Hannah Montana, but he is better remembered for his music in the early 1990’s. He has the record for a debut album atop the Billboard album charts, with (*) Some Gave All lasting for 17 weeks in 1992. However, he had limited success afterward and is often labeled a one-hit-wonder, and even that one hit is now considered amongst the worst songs of all time. For ten points, what Kentucky singer gave us the single “Achy Breaky Heart”?

Answer: Billy Ray Cyrus (prompt on “Cyrus” – unfortunately, his daughter is in entertainment as well)

20. He was the first recipient of an award named after him, given by the American Film Institute in 2003. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom that year. For a 2003 animated TV movie, he provided the voice for a character he played in a (*) 1959 film. He also appeared in both the original and re-made Planet of the Apes, the only person to do so other than Linda Harrison. For ten points, name this star of epics like Midway, The Ten Commandments, and Ben-Hur who is famous today for his connections with the National Rifle Association.

Answer: Charlton Heston (or John Carter, his birth name) [the 2003 TV movie was Ben-Hur]

21. One of her early stories, “Desirée’s Baby”, appeared in the first issue of Vogue magazine. She was known as a “local colourist”, and most of her work is set in New Orleans, Grand Isle, and Natchitoches [nat-chee-TO-chase] Parish, where she lived with her husband Oscar (*) and their six children. Her most famous work was buried in scandalised oblivion for half a century due to the morals of its protagonist, Edna Pontellier [pawn-TELL-yay]. For ten points, name the author of The Awakening.

Answer: Kate Chopin (or Katherine O’Flaherty, which was her birth name)

22. Bill Gates demonstrated this company’s convertible notebook at Microsoft’s 2005 Business Summit, which was rated the “most valuable product” of the year by PC News Weekly. A victim of the technology bust, this company no longer makes computers in the U.S. and has closed all of its (*) Country Stores. It bought Amiga in 1997, but sold the brand later, and recently bought eMachines. Originally having “2000” appended to its name, for ten points, name this direct order computer company with a logo that resembles a cow in a box.

Answer: Gateway, Inc. (or Gateway 2000)

23. The Swedish version of this show has merged with the Norwegian version since the 2005 edition. The Middle East version was dropped from the air after 10 days. Spain has had the most runs of this reality series, while declining popularity in its original country created a gap of almost two years between the fourth and fifth editions in (*) the Netherlands. The United States version is fairly tame, but most countries choose to film hot twentysomethings in the bedroom and shower. For ten points, name this reality show in which contestants are kept in a house isolated from society and evicted by viewers’ votes.

Answer: Big Brother

24. At some intersections in this city’s downtown core, to complete a right turn, you must execute a “hook turn”: drive in the left-most lane, turn sharply, then drive with the cross traffic after a red light. Home to Deakin and Monash Universities, it boasts the most international students of any city in the (*) southern hemisphere. Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas form the entrance to this city’s Port Philip Bay. The second-largest city in Australia, for ten points, what is the capital of Victoria?

Answer: Melbourne

Bonuses

1. He is considered the worst director of all time, and often had to write, direct, and act in his low-budget movies. For ten points each:

A. [10] Name this director who worked with a washed-out Bela Lugosi and created Glen or Glenda?

Answer: Ed Wood, Jr.

B. [10] Wood’s most memorable film was this cheap sci-fi in which aliens raise the dead to stop humans from building a machine that will destroy the universe.

Answer: Plan 9 from Outer Space

C. [10]Tim Burton made a 1994 film about Ed Wood, starring this actor.

Answer: Johnny Depp

2. Answer these questions about Aida, an opera set in Egypt, for ten points each:

A. [10] Who composed Aida?

Answer: Giuseppe Verdi (prompt on “Ghislanzoni”, who wrote the libretto)

B. [10] Aida is a slave in Egypt, but she is a princess of what nation?

Answer: Ethiopia

C. [10] Aida falls in love with this soldier, and chooses to die with him as he is sealed alive in a crypt.

Answer: Radames [“rah-dah-mez”] (prompt on “Captain”)

3. The 1980’s saw some repetitively-named bands. Duran Duran comes to mind. Identify these bands for ten points each:

A. [10] After early work as background vocalists for Laura Branigan, they had two #1 hits in the U.S. in 1985: “Broken Wings” and “Kyrie” [“kee-ree-ay”].

Answer: Mr. Mister

B. [10] This all-girl band had hits in the early 80’s, such as “Vacation” and “We Got the Beat”, broke up in 1985, and reunited in 1994.

Answer: The Go-Go’s

C. [10] Their 1989 album Mind Bomb included the single “The Beat(en) Generation” as well as a duet with Sinead O’Connor, “Kingdom of Rain”. Hint: their name repeats a common word.

Answer: The The

4. Answer these questions about the Commonwealth of Both Nations, for ten points each:

A. [10] Flourishing in the 1600’s, the Commonwealth was a union of two nations: Poland and this other Eastern European nation.

Answer: Lithuania

B. [10] The king during the Thirty Years’ War, Zygmunt III, was also briefly the king of what other country under the house of Vasa?

Answer: Sweden

C. [10] The Commonwealth ceased to exist after the third partition of Poland in 1795. All or nothing, name the three nations that divided Poland in that year.

Answer: Russia, Austria, and Prussia (prompt on “Germany”)

5. For five points each, given a titular comic strip character, name his or her two children:

A. [5,5] Blondie

Answers: Cookie and Alexander

B. [5,5] Hagar the Horrible

Answers: Honi and Hamlet

C. [5,5] Judge Parker

Answers: Ann and Randy

6. Despite what English class may have led you to believe, some poetry is actually funny. Given a couple of titles, name the poet for ten points each.

A: [10] “Always Marry an April Girl”, “Come on in, the Senility is Fine”, “P.G. Wooster, Just as He Useter.”

Answer: Ogden Nash

B: [10] “Jimmy Jet and his TV Set”, “Hungry Mungry”, “Where the Sidewalk Ends”

Answer: Shel Silverstein

C: [10] Collections including Book of Nonsense, Laughable Lyrics, and Facsimiles of a Nonsense Alphabet

Answer: Edward Lear

7. Some Canadians fall flat on their faces at the Olympics. Identify these disappointments for ten points each:

A. [10] One of the most hyped athletes going into the 2004 Games at Athens, this hurdler had her closest rival knocked out in the semifinals. However, she tripped on the first block in the finals.

Answer: Perdita Felicien

B. [10] This speedskater has more World Cup titles than anyone else, yet has only collected a silver at Nagano over 3 Olympics. He fell at the start of his 500 metre sprint in Salt Lake City.

Answer: Jeremy Wotherspoon

C. [10] In this event that debuted at the 2006 Olympics, 2 Canadians were in the final of 4 racers. However, both fell and left Canada with only a bronze in the women’s run of this race.

Answer: Women’s snowboard-cross (prompt on “snowboarding”)

8. A certain number of Canadian provinces don’t have their capitals in their most populous city. For five points each, or 30 points if you list all without any extras, name these provinces. The first six (or fewer) answers will be taken.

Answer: British Columbia; Alberta; Saskatchewan; Quebec; New Brunswick (if a sixth province is also listed, award only 25 points)

9. You are walking along the street when someone up ahead collapses. Assuming you are not a coward and will attempt first aid…

A. [5] For 5 points, what should you do first?

Answer: investigate the scene (accept equivalents- do not accept “call for help” or any actions on the victim)

B. [5,5,5] The scene is safe, someone is calling for help, and the victim is on his back. You decide to check his ABCs. For 5 points per answer, “ABC” is an abbreviation referring to what three functions?

Answers: a clear air flow (accept equivalents), breathing, circulation

C. [10] You have determined that he has his vital signs, but is in shock. You roll him onto his side with one arm outstretched and the head facing downward. For ten points, what is this position called?

Answer: the recovery position

10. Answer these questions about a familiar Sesame Street character, for ten points each:

A. [10] This lanky blue muppet with a pink nose, formerly voiced by Frank Oz, appears regularly in the side skits.

Answer: Grover

B. [10] Grover is currently performed by this puppeteer, who has taken over most of Oz’s work.

Answer: Eric Jacobson

C. [10] This minor character is often in a rush and ends up stuck with Grover as a waiter at his favourite dining spot.

Answer: Mr. Johnson, or Fat Blue

11. Answer these questions about an anthropologist, for ten points each:

A. [10] This German-American wrote the 1911 work, The Mind and Primitive Man.

Answer: Franz (Frank) Boas

B. [10] Most of Boas’ early work was studying the Inuit of this large island, and comparing them to Europeans.

Answer: Baffin Island

C. [10] Boas’ first doctoral student, this anthropologist wrote the Handbook of Indians in California and extensively studied Ishi, the last of the Yahi native American group.

Answer: Alfred Kroeber

12. Identify these dangerous products of combustion, for ten points each:

A. [10] This diatomic gas, a result of incomplete combustion, binds to hemoglobin and deprives the body of oxygen.

Answer: carbon monoxide or CO (do not accept “CO2”)

B. [10] In high-temperature burning, this constituent of air reacts to produce a variety of oxides that make up smog.

Answer: nitrogen or N or N2

C. [10] Nitrogen oxides contribute to the creation of this allotrope of oxygen near the ground.

Answer: ozone or O3

13. Pride and Prejudice has experienced an upswing in public attention, what with the recent movie, so here’s a bonus on it. For ten points each, which Bennet sister:

A: [10] Is the moralist of the bunch, refusing to see any joy or humour in life?

Answer: Mary

B: [10] Elopes with Mr. Wickham when she meets him in Brighton?

Answer: Lydia

C: [10] Is engaged to Mr. Bingley, and never thinks ill of anyone?

Answer: Jane

14. Health Canada is updating its food guide later this year. Answer these questions on some of its revisions, for ten points each:

A. [10] This product is now being listed with the milk products group, much to the disappointment of dairy farmers.

Answer: soy milk (prompt on “fortified” or “lactose-free”)

B. [10] This popular grain source that comes in a variety of shapes and sizes has been removed, while more diverse options such as couscous and pitas have been added.

Answer: pasta (accept types of pasta; cereal is not on the first draft, but is expected to be included)

C. [10] A serving of almost any type of fruit or vegetable is half a cup, except for this light and nutrient-deficient vegetable, which is separately listed as needing a full cup for a serving.

Answer: Romaine lettuce (accept other types of lettuce, even though they aren’t included at all)

15. [5,10,20,30] For this bonus about electrical plugs, ignore the grounding pin. On a 5 points for one, 10 for two, 20 for three, and 30 for all four basis, given a country, state whether the conducting pins on an electric plug are cylindrical, a cross shape, parallel lines, or angled lines:

A. Canada and the U.S.

Answer: parallel

B. Australia

Answer: angled

C. Japan

Answer: parallel

D. Mongolia

Answer: cylindrical

16. On January 22 this year, a Los Angeles Laker scored 81 points in one basketball game. For ten points each:

A. [10] Name this player.

Answer: Kobe [“koh-bee”] Bryant (accept either name)

B. [10] What visiting team was the victim of Bryant’s tally of points that day?

Answer: Toronto Raptors (accept either name)

C. [10] That was the second-best game ever in the NBA. Who scored 100 points in a game in 1962?

Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

17. Identify these Audrey Hepburn films, for ten points each:

A. [10] She won the 1953 Best Actress Oscar for the role of Princess Ann in this film featuring Vespas.

Answer: Roman Holiday

B. [10] Julie Andrews had the role in the Broadway version, but Hepburn played Eliza Doolittle is this film.

Answer: My Fair Lady

C. [10] Audrey Hepburn’s last appearance was as an angel and barber in this Steven Spielberg flop about firefighting pilots.

Answer: Always

18. It was television’s first spin-off sitcom, and ran on CBS in 1955 and 1956.

A. [10] For ten points, name this series starring Jackie Gleason that was remade as a 2005 film featuring Cedric the Entertainer.

Answer: The Honeymooners (spun off from The Jackie Gleason Show)

B. [5,5,5,5] For five points each, give the first names of the two Kramdens and two Nortons that were the titular couples.

Answers: Ralph and Alice Kramden, and Ed and Trixie Norton

19. Answer these questions about Aztec gods, for ten points each:

A. [10] Hernando Cortez was confused for this feathered serpent when he arrived in Mexico.

Answer: Quetzalcoatl (“ket-zahl-co-ah-tul”; be lenient on pronunciations)

B. [10] Huitzilopochtli [“hu-it-sil-oh-poked-lee”], the chief god, would be associated with what kind of weather?

Answer: sunshine, or hot weather (accept close equivalents, but not humidity)

C. [10] The ruler of the third world, Tlaloc [“tuh-la-lock”], is associated with what phenomena?

Answer: rain, or water, or lightning, or floods, or droughts (accept equivalents to rain)

20. Identify these pleasant things in mathematics, for ten points each:

A. [10] The “remarkable” formula of [pic] [“E to the I times pi plus 1 equals 0”] is named after this Swiss mathematician.

Answer: Leonhard Euler [“oiler”]

B. [10] Appearing in architecture, nature, and the Fibonacci [“fib-oh-nah-chee”] sequence, the ratio of 1.618 is described with this colourful word.

Answer: golden

C. [10] An integer that equals the sum of its divisors, such as 6, 28, and 496, is given this name.

Answer: perfect number

21. Some of you will cheer; some will groan: here’s a bonus on Reach for the Top, Canada’s major high school quizbowl format. For ten points each:

A. [10] Reach for the Top was imported to Canada as a program based on this British TV show.

Answer: Top of the Form

B. [10] As of February 2006, this is the only former prime minister to have appeared on televised Reach- as a player, not the answer to a question.

Answer: Kim Campbell (Stephen Harper is a current prime minister, and he didn’t make it to TV)

C. [10] “Developing geniuses” might know the name of this similar French-language format found in Quebec, New Brunswick, and Belgium.

Answer: Genies en herbe

22. Live8, the “sequel” to Live Aid, took place across 10 locations on July 2, 2005. Given an artist, name the city they performed in that day, for ten points each:

A. [10] Shakira

Answer: Paris (or Palace of Versailles)

B. [10] Faith Hill

Answer: Rome (or Roma or Circus Maximus)

C. [10] Robbie Williams

Answer: London (or Hyde Park)

23. [5,10,20,30] For 5 points for one, 10 for two, 20 for three, and 30 for all four, given a former Vice President of the United States who later became a President, state whether he won an election for the presidency, succeeded after the death of the previous president, both, or neither:

A. Gerald Ford

Answer: neither (became president after a resignation, lost next election)

B. Richard Nixon

Answer: elected for the presidency

C. Theodore Roosevelt

Answer: both

D. John Adams

Answer: elected for the presidency

24. Identify these web browsers, for ten points each:

A. [10] Originally based on Mosaic, this browser has been bundled with Windows since 1996.

Answer: Microsoft Internet Explorer

B. [10] Apple’s official OS X browser, it was the first to pass the Acid2 test for web standards.

Answer: Safari

C. [10] This browser with an animal name uses a text-only interface, suitable for UNIX terminals.

Answer: Lynx

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