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TrashMasters 2009

Questions by J.R. Fennell, Nathan Stalvey, and Jennifer Webb

Toss-Up Questions

1. "Don't Say Fluffypuffer" is among the four games included in the 1986 VHS version of this board game. A literal spin-off focusing on a spinner wheel was released in 2002 while 2005's Dora the Explorer themed release is the only one based on a licensed property. First developed in the 1940's by San Diego resident Eleanor Abbot while recovering from Polio, the Castle version is even simpler than the original, as players only collect colored shapes. Queen Frostine is among the characters in, for ten points, what pattern recognition game where the players visit locales such as Peanut Acres and Gumdrop Pass?

ANSWER: Candy Land

2. He graduated from college in 1997, but didn't throw his first NFL pass until he did so for the Saints in a 2002 game against his current team. Before then, he was an All-State high school defensive back and played for NFL Europe’s Amsterdam Admirals as Kurt Warner's backup. His most notable play is likely an 85-yard touchdown pass that is the longest play from scrimmage in Super Bowl history. He was given a $42.5 million, 5-year extension in April 2009 in spite of a six-turnover performance against the Cardinals in the NFC playoffs, a questionable move in retrospect. For ten points, name this NFL quarterback who, since 2003, has been the starting QB for the Carolina Panthers.

ANSWER: Jake Delhomme

3. When he skipped law school to focus on the music business, he explained it to his parents with a $600,000 advance check. A former member of small punk bands like The Pricks and Hose, he convinced the Red Hot Chilli Peppers to record the hit song "Under The Bridge," appeared in the video for Jay-Z's "99 Problems," and produced LL Cool J's debut album Radio. In 1993, he held a funeral for the word "def" as part of rechristening his music label, removing any traces to the label he once founded with Russell Simmons. For ten points, name this man who has produced albums for everyone from the Beastie Boys to Johnny Cash as founder of American Recordings and co-founder of Def Jam Records.

ANSWER: Rick Rubin

4. As a youngster, he once fantasized about a three-breasted woman and refereeing a make-out contest. His most distinctive facial feature is caused by a collision that occurs when he meets his lifelong best friend. As an adult, he loses his wallet while buying a copy of the Rhode Island Slut and comes to have a negative opinion of John Denver. He tells Mary Swanson that he "desperately wants to make love to a school boy" and he leaves behind a limo driving gig to return a briefcase to Mary. For ten points, name this character originated in 1994's Dumb and Dumber , the Jim Carrey-portrayed best friend of Jeff Daniels' Harry Dunne.

ANSWER: Lloyd -and/or- Christmas

5. The 1986 winner of the CMA's Horizon Award, he was originally part of a duo called the Traywick Brothers. He released an album of tunes for his 1993 made-for-TV movie Wind in the Wire. His recent work has been gospel-oriented, including 2002's Rise and Shine. He became the first country artist to go multi-platinum with his major label debut album Storms of Life. Among his dozen-plus country number one hits includes a song whose title answers the question of "how long I'll be faithful." For ten points, name this musician whose hits include "Deeper Than the Holler," "Three Wooden Crosses," and "Forever and Ever Amen."

ANSWER: Randy Travis

6. The only season of an animated version of this show aired on NBC in 1987 on Saturday mornings after The Smurfs. A holiday episode deals with the winter celebration of the Festival of the Bells, while songs such as "Follow Me" play a notable part in the show. A hole in the baseboard of Doc’s workshop is one way to enter the title location where viewers find races such as the Doozers and the Gorgs living in harmony. For ten points, name this Jim Henson-created show whose title locale is where you can "dance your cares away" and with Mokey, Red, Wembley, Boober, Gobo, and other members from a community of furry subterranean creatures.

ANSWER: Fraggle Rock

7. In a 2006 film, he was portrayed on screen by Kane Kosugi and is voiced in recent adventures by Hideyuki Hori. In one quest, he is assisted by H.P. Clancy, who explains about the creation of Bio-Noids such as the doppelganger he faces off against. In another journey, he is killed but brought back to life by a falcon. He was once framed for the murder of the CIA Agent who he runs off with at the end of an earlier adventure, Irene Lew. The hero of games with subtitles like The Dark Sword of Chaos and The Ancient Ship of Doom, for ten points, name this video game ninja and star of Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden series.

ANSWER: Ryu Hayabusa (do not accept or prompt on Ninja Gaiden)

8. Rico Brogna hit the first home run in this ballpark while its first steal was actually a double steal credited to Eric Young and Walt Weiss. One of its oddities is the 20th row of the upper deck seats, which are painted a different color than the rest of the section. Hideo Nomo can claim the only no-hitter thrown here, while Roberto Alomar won an All-Star Game MVP award here in 1998 during the highest scoring All-Star Game in history. Featuring a clock tower at the center of its brick facade and noted for its homer-friendliness due to air density and elevation, for ten points, name this home of the Colorado Rockies.

ANSWER: Coors Field

9. He became Lord Chapel in a crossover series and, in an alternate universe, he tricks and absorbs the abilities of the Phlebiac Brothers in order to assume a new form. Abdiel unsuccessfully attempts to kill him after he arranges an assassination with the head of the CIA. Voiced by Frank Welker on the big screen, he participates in a fiddle contest with his primary antagonist in an episode of Robot Chicken. At his death, he was decapitated by Angela's blade and leaves the series' protagonist as ruler of the Eighth Circle of Hell. For ten points, name this demon created by Todd McFarlane, the enemy and creator of Spawn.

ANSWER: The Malebolgia

10. She got her first big acting break in 1983 when she originated the character of Sabrina Hughes while simultaneously playing Sabrina's half-sister Frannie on As the World Turns. She was murdered by a mummy in 1990’s Tales From the Dark Side: The Movie and recently made an appearance in Funny or Die's "The Ballad of G.I. Joe" as Scarlett. She has been a favorite of P.T. Anderson, appearing as Earl Partridge's remorseful, gold-digger wife Linda in Magnolia and getting her first Academy Award nomination for playing the motherly Amber Waves in Boogie Nights. Also appearing in films such as The Hours, Far From Heaven, and Hannibal, for ten points, name this red-headed actress.

ANSWER: Julianne Moore

11. Minor characters in this work include a babysitter named Debbie Gehringer and Rob Martin, the President of a company named Image Eye. Its author was inspired to write this work after trip to get a motorcycle repaired, somewhat mirroring a major plot point. In spite of the positive momentum of winning the lottery, the suffering business of Ad Worx partially sets up the ultimately tragic events to come for the Trenton family in the fictional town of Castle Rock. Featuring a significant amount of time spent by two characters inside a Ford Pinto. For ten points, name this Stephen King novel turned movie about a rabid Saint Bernard.

ANSWER: Cujo

12. More obscure songs on its soundtrack include Cathy Dennis' "Find The Key to Your Life" and Ya Kid K's "Awesome (You Are My Hero)." In the film, the bad guys’ headquarters is located on Lairdman Island and Professor Jordan Perry makes a discovery that puts one of the main characters into a depression. New characters include a pizza delivery boy who befriends the title characters and the primary antagonist's new creations, Tokka and Razhar. That aforementioned soundtrack is better known for a rap that is performed in a night club by Vanilla Ice. For ten points, name this 1991 movie continuing the four title characters’ battle against Shredder and the Foot Clan.

ANSWER: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (prompt on subtitle)

13. James Coburn, Fabio and Bruce Hornsby have all guest starred on this show. Among the issues faced by the title character include having a hypnotist attempt to cure a chewing tobacco addiction and assisting with the marriage of Amadou M'Bow. In the pilot, the title character is nominated as "Man of Our Times," while another episode questions whether or not co-workers Kirby and Rita had sex at a birthday party. Guest stars often played themselves, including Elton Brand, Jeremy Roenick, Curt Schilling, and Deion Sanders. For ten points, name this show starring Robert Wuhl as the title sports agent.

ANSWER: Arli$$ (pronounced Arliss)

14. He claimed he "made no mistakes" during his tenure as an assistant for the University of Hawaii in spite of a 1977 report that implicated him in eight different infractions. His accomplishments include his 91-51 record as Boston University coach from 1978 to 1983 and leading another school to a national championship over his former boss Jim Boeheim's Syracuse team in 1996. On the negative side, his time in the NBA as coach of the Celtics wasn't successful at all and he has recently dealt with extortion threats from Karen Cunagin Sypher. For ten points, name this legendary NCAA coach who, since 2001, has has served as the head coach of the University of Louisville.

ANSWER: Rick Pitino

15. His background as a scientist is apparent when warning about the volatile nature of a meteor that is being used to form energon cubes. His misguided actions at the Ark end up awakening Optimus Prime and the Autobots. He complains about an orbital disruptor cannon, which is typical of his opinion that brains not brawn wins wars. His primary weapon was the null ray, a weapon that renders any electrical device inoperable. In 1986’s Transformers: The Movie, he finally achieved his goal of becoming leader, only to be obliterated by Galvatron seconds after his crowning. For ten points, name this shrill-voiced Decepticon who could transform into an F-15 fighter jet.

ANSWER: Starscream

16. The original tune "If Every Day Could Be Christmas" is the first track of their 1998 Christmas album. Originally called Just Us, they began their career by opening for Montell Jordan. In 2001, they helped Usher and Luther Vandross cover "Man in the Mirror"as part of a Michael Jackson tribute. They worked with Stevie Wonder on the song "True to Your Heart" for the Mulan soundtrack, while they made their debut with the single "Invisible Man." With major hits including "Hardest Thing," "Because of You," and "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)," for ten points, name this boy band whose most notable member was once married to Jessica Simpson.

ANSWER: 98 Degrees

17. He made a false promise to his Uncle Doug, a man who may have later died of a brain tumor, and lived for a period of time in Knoxville, Tennessee while still a child. His mother Mary was killed by his father and he later uses a scheme out of Star Wars to trick his way past Aldo. He betrayed a fellow prisoner to get out of the slammer early and participated in the ill-fated Tampa job with a man named Hibbs. He conned Cassidy out of money and became the Dharma Initiative’s head of security in 1974. For ten points, name this Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 survivor and former conman played by Josh Holloway on Lost.

ANSWER: James -and/or- "Sawyer" -and/or- Ford (accept Jim -and/or- Lafleur)

18. This personality's name was chanted at a 2008 roast of The Iron Sheik when the man who played him showed up and disrupted the event. An early match saw him team up with Ric Flair in an unsuccessful battle against Randy Savage and Mr. Perfect. He emerged victorious at SummerSlam 1993 in Ted DiBiase's final WWF match and defeated Rick Martel in September 1993 to earn his first WWF Intercontinental Championship. A member of the Kliq, he was known for his finishing move, a Crucifix powerbomb, and the catchphrase "say hello to the bad guy." For ten points, name this Latino-persona played by Scott Hall whose signature move was his namesake Edge.

ANSWER: Razor Ramon (prompt on Scott Hall before mentioned)

19. The single version of this song includes the B-sides "Good to Me" and "Black Jack Davey." The winner of the 2004 "Best Rock Song" Grammy, it was injected into Rihanna's "Disturbia" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. The lyrics describe a story that every knows about, "from the Queen of England to the hounds of hell." Rolling Stone noted in its "Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time" how much the main riff sounds like a "bass line" while its distinctive video features a number of constantly growing triangles-within-triangles. The first track and single from the album Elephant, for ten points, name this song by the White Stripes about a multi-party military alliance.

ANSWER: "Seven Nation Army”

20. A leopard that loses spots is among the animals victimized in her 1986 live-action, direct-to-video San Diego Zoo Adventure, while The Risky Rescue and The Sprite Emergency are two stories released as real-along video books. In October 2009, she was completely redesigned to be taller and thinner in comparison to her much shorter and angelic counterpart. The redesign also removed most of her cohorts, including male associates Romeo and Champ, but Moonglow is still around. She is an orphan girl who befriends a sprite named Twink and Starlite, "the most magnificent horse in the universe." For ten points, name this character created by Hallmark who uses her belt to restore color the world.

ANSWER: Rainbow Brite

21. She once stated that "God never lets the Devil steal the show," prompting a retort that she must have really liked The Exorcist. As a child, she once cried after killing a garter snake with a BB gun. Recently seen working at Our Lady of Sorrows Hospital, her father lamented her decision to initially forgo a career in medicine and often called her Starbuck. She was once kidnapped by a man named Duane Berry and spent some time working opposite John Doggett, but eventually settles down with her most famous partner. For ten points, name this investigator of the paranormal and partner of Fox Mulder on The X-Files.

ANSWER: Dana -and/or- Scully

22. In addition small roles on 7th Heaven and Roseanne, he voiced the nerdy Howard Groote on Batman Beyond. After being refused the opportunity to go on tour to promote his first book in 2003, he ended his tenure as an Emmy-winning writer on Saturday Night Live. He recently followed-up that book with a graphical novel that features certain Recorded Attacks. His aforementioned first book features an M1 carbine and a machete on the cover, as they are recommended weapons for a certain form of survival. For ten points, name this author of World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide who is also the son of Mel Brooks.

ANSWER: Max Brooks

TrashMasters 2009

Questions by J.R. Fennell, Nathan Stalvey, and Jennifer Webb

Bonus Questions

1. For ten points each, name these U.S. amusement parks.

[10] Top Thrill Dragster, Magnum XL-200, and Millennium Force are among the 17 roller coasters at this Sandusky, Ohio park.

ANSWER: Cedar Point

[10] Kingda Ka, the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, is located at this Six Flags park.

ANSWER: Six Flags Great Adventure

[10] This amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri features wooden roller coasters like the Timber Wolf and 2009’s newest addition, The Prowler.

ANSWER: Worlds of Fun

2. White people love to make covers of rap songs. For ten points each:

[10] Often mislabeled as a song by Phish, alt-country band The Gourds is actually behind this gangsta rap classic in which Snoop Dogg has "[his] mind on [his] money and [his] money on [his] mind."

ANSWER: "Gin and Juice"

[10] Ben Folds is noted for a cover of this Dr. Dre song in which the protagonist kills both a cheating girlfriend and the cousin involved in the affair.

ANSWER: "Bitches Ain’t Shit"

[10] This group hasn't had any mainstream success other than a track from their 2000 album Superfast, a cover of Eazy E’s "Boyz N the Hood."

ANSWER: Dynamite Hack

3. Cleveland Rocks! Name these characters from The Drew Carey Show for ten points each.

[10] A co-worker who eventually marries Drew’s brother, this heavily made-up character was Drew’s arch nemesis.

ANSWER: Mimi -and/or- Bobeck Carey

[10] A co-creator of Buzz Beer, this character was engaged to Oswald and Drew and was eventually written off of the show.

ANSWER: Kate -and/or- O’Brien

[10] When Drew breaks up with Lisa in season two, Lisa leaves Drew this handicapped dog who, by the end of the series, was walking unassisted.

ANSWER: Speedy

4. After starting the season by delivering a sucker punch to Oregon (and getting one back), they're hoping for another BCS Bowl Appearance. For ten points each:

[10] Name this WAC (pronounced whack) school whose stadium is notable for its blue turf.

ANSWER: Boise State Broncos

[10] There is some Heisman talk for this Boise State quarterback who, going into December 2009, has over 3000 yards of passing and an impressive 38 touchdowns and only 3 picks.

ANSWER: Kellen Moore

[10] The Broncos BCS chances are hurt due to their weak schedule that included a slim 28-21 victory that should have been a pounding against this Conference USA opponent that plays games at Chapman Stadium.

ANSWER: Tulsa Golden Hurricanes

5. For ten points each, answer the following about some of the most famous educational games of all-time and their creator.

[10] Forging the river and dying of dysentery are among the notable events that can happen in this historical adventure game involving a trip out west.

ANSWER: The Oregon Trail

[10] In the popular Munchers series, Reggies and Bashfuls are among these primary antagonist that cannot occupy the safety squares.

ANSWER: Troggles

[10] Created in 1973, this Midwestern organization developed games such The Oregon Trail and Number and Word Munchers.

ANSWER: Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium -or- Corporation (accept MECC)

6. For ten points each, answer these questions related to the movies of the late John Hughes.

[10] The first film he wrote under the pseudonym Edmond Dantès was this 1992 film starring Charles Grodin as the head of a family with a new pet.

ANSWER: Beethoven

[10] In this film, Hughes made a cameo as Brian Johnson’s father and can be seen picking him up at the end of the movie.

ANSWER: The Breakfast Club

[10] One of Hughes' earliest films was this one about a former student of Lizzie Borden High School’s Class of ’72 who comes back to seeks revenge for being humiliated him in a cruel joke.

ANSWER: National Lampoon’s Class Reunion

7. Fifteen minutes of fame can leave lasting impressions. For ten points each, name these 1980's songs that proved to be one hit musical wonders.

[10] A memorable cheerleading video accompanies this Toni Basil song with a one-word title that names a guy "so fine" he can "blow your mind."

ANSWER: "Mickey"

[10] Sia's cover of this biggest hit by The Church is featured in a recent ad for the Lincoln MKT.

ANSWER: "Under The Milky Way"

[10] "I've been standing by the fire, but I just can't feel the heat," according to this 1986 track by a man better known for playing Sonny Crockett.

ANSWER: "Heartbeat" (by Don Johnson)

8. For ten points each, answer the following questions about a popular Olympian.

[10] This 24-year old men’s swimmer who attended the University of Michigan has won 14 Olympic gold medals and answers to the name "Baltimore Bullet."

ANSWER: Michael Phelps

[10] In 2008, Phelps starred alongside Alex Rodriguez, Kobe Bryant, and Tony Hawk enacting a scene from 1983’s Risky Business and promoting this product.

ANSWER: Guitar Hero World Tour

[10] In November 2009, Phelps was caught engaging in some "regrettable behavior" when a photo was taken of him smoking marijuana from a giant bong at this school where he was visiting his girlfriend.

ANSWER: University of South Carolina

9. Answer the following questions concerning Giant-Size X-Men #1 for ten points each:

[10] This teleporting mutant, real name Kurt Wagner, debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1.

ANSWER: Nightcrawler

[10] This temperamental mutant was one of the new members added to the X-Men during the issue, although he did not stay with the group long. His mutation allowed him to create superhot plasma and project it.

ANSWER: Sunfire or Shiro Yoshida

[10] In that issue, Professor X adds new members such as Banshee in order to rescue the original members from this living island.

ANSWER: Krakoa

10. For ten points each, name these thespians with minor roles in 1992’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

[10] This New York native starred as Charlotte, a waitress at a café. She is better known for playing Tracy Turnblad in the original Hairspray and for her eponymous TV talk show that ran from 1998 to 2004.

ANSWER: Ricki Lake

[10] He plays Zeph, the owner of a repair shop, in the film. His highest-profile film role to date is likely as the title character in 2004's The Punisher.

ANSWER: Thomas Jane

[10] This actor was cast as an uncredited basketball player that had only one line before he later play characters such as Fred O'Bannion, A.J. Frost, and Shannon Hamilton.

ANSWER: Ben Affleck (characters are from Dazed and Confused, Armaggedon, and Mallrats)

11. She didn't win the inaugural season of Nashville Star, but she's had a pretty good career thus far. For ten points each:

[10] Name this singer whose biggest success to date, 2007's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, featured the hit "Gunpowder & Lead."

ANSWER: Miranda Lambert

[10] This title track from a 2005 Lambert album, its speaker sings "light ‘em up and watch them burn, teach them what they need to learn."

ANSWER: "Kerosene"

[10] Lambert's recent songs "Dead Flowers" and "White Liar," comes from this 2009 Lambert album.

ANSWER: Revolution

12. Answer the about an episode of The Simpsons for ten points each.

[10] In the episode in question, George and Barbara Bush move in to the neighborhood, but the eventually leave. Replacing them? This president who played on the University of Michigan’s football team.

ANSWER: Gerald Ford

[10] This character made his debut during Homer's yard sale by proclaiming that he doesn’t advertise.

ANSWER: Disco Stu

[10] The name of the episode is derived from a sign that George Bush hangs over his house that says this.

ANSWER: "Two Bad Neighbors"

13. He was involved with the 2004 brawl at the Palace at Auburn Hills with Ron Artest, but he's now excited about not playing for Don Nelson. For ten points each:

[10] Name this NBA player who was recently traded from the Golden State Warriors to the Charlotte Bobcats.

ANSWER: Stephen "Captain Jack" Jackson

[10] Jackson won a championship with this team during the 2002-03 season. His reward? A contract with the Atlanta Hawks.

ANSWER: San Antonio -and/or- Spurs

[10] Speaking of the Hawks, this young point guard the Hawks recently traded to Golden State as part of the Jamal Crawford trade was included in the deal for Jackson.

ANSWER: Acie Law IV

14. Name these indie bands from clues for ten points each.

[10] This group of Ivy Leaguers are heavily influenced by African music and reggaeton. Their first album spawned the singles "A-Punk,""Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa,"and "Oxford Comma."

ANSWER: Vampire Weekend

[10] This group behind the ubiquitous song "The Funeral," have released albums called Everything All the Time and Cease to Begin.

ANSWER: Band of Horses

[10] This duo from LA has released full length albums on the Sub Pop label entitled Nouns and Weirdo Rippers.

ANSWER: No Age

15. Answer the following about one of the most controversial matches in boxing history for ten points each.

[10] All or nothing, these two fighters were involved in a June 1997 bout that had to be stopped due to a hungry boxer and an ear laceration.

ANSWER: Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield

[10] This bald-headed man refereed the fight. In the years to come, he would host his own syndicated daytime courtroom show.

ANSWER: Mills Lane

[10] Tyson's next fight would be a successful bout against this African boxer. This current holder of the WBF Heavyweight Title will, oddly enough, be defending against Holyfield in January 2010.

ANSWER: Francois Botha

16. For ten points each, answer the following questions about musically-inspired flavors of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream.

[10] This chocolate ice cream drizzled with caramel and marshmallow and bite-sized fudge fish was released in 1997 and named after a group whose members include Trey Anastasio.

ANSWER: Phish Food

[10] This combination of raspberry and sweet cream ice creams make this traditional bakery item extra special when listening to songs from the namesake band like "Crash Into Me" and "Ants Marching."

ANSWER: Dave Matthews Band Magic Brownies

[10] In 2008, Ben and Jerry’s released this blend of sweet cream and caramel ice creams with toffee chips and fudge peace signs.

ANSWER: Imagine Whirled Peace

17. "We run. We jump. We swim and play. We row and go on trips." For ten points each:

[10] So goes the theme song to what Nickelodeon show about a group of campers at Camp Anawanna?

ANSWER: Salute Your Shorts

[10] Season two of Salute Your Shorts saw the addition of a new camper, Ronnie Pinsky, played by Blake Sennett. Today, Blake is better known as the lead guitarist for this band whose debut was 2001's Take Offs and Landings.

ANSWER: Rilo Kiley

[10] Sennett would later go on to play "Joey the Rat," a bully who roamed the halls of John Adams High on what ABC sitcom?

ANSWER: Boy Meets World

18. Finish him! Name the following Mortal Kombat characters for ten points each.

[10] This four-armed boss character first appeared in the original Mortal Kombat. According to the storyline, had had been grand champion for 500 years before being defeated by Liu Kang.

ANSWER: Goro

[10] This character first appeared in Mortal Kombat II, but players needed 50 consecutive versus victories to do so. His moves were identical to Scorpion.

ANSWER: Noob Saibot

[10] A timed self-destruction is among the fatalities for this cyborg ninja who debuted in Mortal Kombat 3.

ANSWER: Cyrax

19. Before Twilight and Harry Potter, there was R.L. Stine! For ten points each, name these series of novels by Stine.

[10] Later turned into a Fox TV show, Stine is best known for work from 1992 to 1997 series consisting of over sixty books with characters like Cuddles the Hamster, Slappy the Dummy, and Amaz-O’s rabbit.

ANSWER: Goosebumps

[10] This series based in the fictional town of Shadyside centers around supernatural phenomena that can be traced back to a cursed family from the Civil War era.

ANSWER: Fear Street

[10] This more current comedic series of over fifteen books focuses on a group of students at a boarding school with title characters which include Sherman Oaks, April-May June, and Bernie Bridges.

ANSWER: Rotten School

20. For ten points each, name these Roman Polanski films.

[10] This 2002 Holocaust movie starring Adrien Brody was the winner of three Academy Awards.

ANSWER: The Pianist

[10] Referenced in the Barenaked Ladies' "One Week," Harrison Ford stars in this 1988 thriller whose wife suddenly disappears after arriving at their hotel in Paris, setting off a chain of events.

ANSWER: Frantic

[10] Based on the play of the same name, this 1994 film is about a woman's suspicions of being tortured and raped by a next-door neighbor.

ANSWER: Death and the Maiden

21. She was recently portrayed on-screen by Audrey Tautou. For ten points each:

[10] Name this French designer who popularized the little black dress.

ANSWER: Coco Chanel

[10] This actress followed up her Oscar-winning performance in The Lion in Winter with a Tony nomination for her role as Chanel in a 1969 Broadway musical about her life.

ANSWER: Katherine Hepburne

[10] Chanel designed costumes for one of this French artist and writer's plays. He is also known in film for works such as his Orphic Trilogy.

ANSWER: Jean Cocteau

22. This story follows two young teenagers, Ally Hamilton and Noah Calhoun, who fall in love during the summer in the 1940s and are torn apart by disapproving parents. For ten points:

[10] Name this Nicholas Sparks novel

ANSWER: The Notebook

[10] Described as a sequel to The Notebook, this story centers on Wilson Lewis, the son-in-law of Noah and Ally Calhoun who tries to get his wife of thirty years to fall back in love with him.

ANSWER: The Wedding

[10] Many of the events in The Notebook and The Wedding take place in New Bern, a town in this state.

ANSWER: North Carolina

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