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 The 2019 Scottie Round ThirteenWritten and edited by current and former players and coaches including Todd Garrison, Tyler Reid, Olivia Kiser, Rajeev Nair, Garrison Page, Caleb Tamminga, Parker Bannister, Hunter Lindsey, Mason Reid, and Anish Patel (with a special assist by Ramapriya Rangaraju)TOSSUPS1. Calcium ions can regulate this process by signaling the activation of alpha-keto-glutarate dehydrogenase. An intermediate in this process is formed by the oxidation of succinate and is later converted to malate. Both the first and last steps of this process involve the irreversible generation of citrate from (*) oxalo-acetate, which is later regenerated. This process oxidizes acetyl-CoA [a-see-tul co A] to produce carbon dioxide and ATP. For 10 points, name this stage of cellular respiration preceded by glycolysis and named for its German identifier.ANSWER: Krebs Cycle [accept citric acid cycle; accept TCA cycle; or tricarboxylic acid cycle; prompt on “cellular respiration”] <RR>2. In a work titled for one of these structures, the author notes that “a mere glance” between certain citizens can trigger their “electrically charged spirits” in the section “Mexican Masks.” A Babylonian king tries to trick an Arabian king into entering one of these structures in a (*) Jorge Luis Borges short story, and these structures title another of Borges’s short story and essay collections. The eighth book of Ovid’s Metamorphoses describes one of these structures built by Daedelus. For 10 points, name these maze-like buildings, one of which held the Minotaur.ANSWER: labyrinths <?>3. Hud, the eleventh chapter of the Qur’an, is named for one of these figures, and Miriam, the sister of Moses, was described as this kind of person. A French rabbi from the eleventh century named Rashi said that there were fifty-six of these figures, including seven women. Amos is the third in a list of (*) twelve of these figures in the Tanakh considered to be “minor.” For 10 points, name this title given to people like Isaiah and Jeremiah, who describes people who proclaim the word of God.ANSWER: prophetess [prompt on “seer”] <TG>4. In one work by this artist, a ring of stars appears in the upper-left corner while several snakes coil around a satyr in the foreground. Another of his works includes two versions of the same woman, one clothed and one nude, flanking a child that reaches into a sarcophagus. Those works are Bacchus and Ariadne and (*) Sacred and Profane Love. A maid searches through a chest in the background of his most famous work, which features a dog sleeping on a bed next to the titular nude woman. For 10 points, name this Italian Renaissance artist of Venus of Urbino.ANSWER: Titian [or Tiziano Vecellio] <TR>5. The Convention of Milan was signed after the failed Siege of Turin in this conflict, and Britain was given the right to the asiento in its aftermath. The Duke of Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy prevented the collapse of the Grand Alliance in this war through a victory at Blenheim. The North American theater of this conflict was known as (*) Queen Anne’s War. It was ended by the Treaty of Utrecht, and was sparked by the ascension of Phillip V to the throne. For 10 points, name this war fought to determine who would be king of the namesake Iberian nation.ANSWER: War of the Spanish Succession <RN>6. A court ruled that this philosopher was “morally unfit” to teach, partially due to his challenges of traditional sexual morality in Marriage and Morals. In another work, this man analyzed sentences referring to non-existent objects such as “the present king of France is bald.” This author of On (*) Denoting resolved his namesake paradox with the theory of types, and he argued that the Church is the “principal enemy of moral progress” in the essay Why I Am Not a Christian. For 10 points, name this British philosopher who, along with Alfred North Whitehead, wrote Principia Mathematica.ANSWER: Bertrand Arthur William Russell <TR>7. Instabilities in this process can be systemic or intrinsic, and can be demonstrated in a Rijke tube, where it creates standing acoustic waves. The temperature at which this process occurs can be measured using open and closed cup methods. This process can occur in spontaneous, rapid, and (*) smoldering forms, and when incomplete, it produces carbon monoxide. A hydrocarbon completely undergoing this process yields carbon dioxide and water. For 10 points, name this class of chemical reactions between an oxidizer and a fuel source, which often produce a flame.ANSWER: combustion [or word forms; or burning; prompt on “oxidation” before oxidizer; do not accept or prompt on “pyrolysis”] <RR>8. At the age of 13, “On Messrs, Hussey and Coffin,” became this poet’s first published work. Some did not accept this author’s work as her own until it verified by a panel of 17 influential people. A notable poem by this author begins “Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land,” and she was named for the (*) slave ship that brought her to the United States. For 10 points, name this colonial poet known for “To His Excellency General Washington."ANSWER: Phyllis Wheatley <TG>9. The 1964 run of this musical won nine Tony awards, and it was the first Broadway musical to pass 3,000 performances. Bea Arthur played a matchmaker named Yente in this musical, and Leonard Nimoy sang “Sunrise, Sunset” with the leading character’s wife (*) Golde in the 1971 version of this musical. This musical’s title was probably taken from a painting by Marc Chagall of a green-faced musician. For 10 points, name this musical in which Tevye the Dairyman sings “If I were a Rich Man” and tries to maintain Jewish customs while raising five daughers.ANSWER: Fiddler on the Roof <TG>10. The tallest mountain in this country is Mt. Snowdon, and it is nicknamed the “land of song.” Eisteddfods [eye-steth-vods] are festival that celebrates the music and literature of this country. This country’s capital is the location of St. Fagans National Museum of History as well as the Millenium Stadium. This European country’s flag contains a red (*) dragon set against a white and green background, and its capital is Cardiff. For 10 points, name this constituent country of the United Kingdom.ANSWER: Wales <PB>11. The Islamic Courts Union ruled much of this modern-day nation until its defeat at the Battle of Jilib. Before its first civil war, this nation’s capital was known as “the pearl of the Indian Ocean.” After the dictator Siad Barre was ousted from power in this nation, (*) warlords began to take control of autonomous regions such as Puntland. A disastrous US operation in this nation is the subject of the film Black Hawk Down. For 10 points, name this lawless nation with its capital at Mogadishu.ANSWER: Somalia <AP>12. Braginskii and Haines’ versions of this statement can be combined to find the effective fluid velocity of a magnetic field. The Drude Model explains this statement using electron charge, number density, mass, and mean free time, while dissipating heat is the complex part of the (*) inductance form of this law. Diodes are components that do not follow this law, which equates current density to conductivity and the electric field. For 10 points, name this law stating that voltage equals current times resistance.ANSWER: Ohm’s Law <GP>13. Although some questioned his relationship with Clyde Tolson, this man supported a purge called “The Lavender Scare” — a mass firing of homosexuals from government service in the 1950s. In 1964, this official told the press that “Dr. Martin Luther King is the most notorious (*) liar in the country,” and during the Cold War he created COINTELPRO [co-intel-pro] to investigate and discredit any groups he deemed subversive. For 10 points, name this man who oversaw efforts to hunt down John Dillinger and Machine Gun Kelly during his long tenure as Director of the FBI.ANSWER: John Edgar Hoover <TG>14. One character in this play tells another to “revenge” himself after he is told that he can’t “throttle thoughts with hands.” A valet is astonished that people are so concerned with hygiene after a character in this play asks where his toothbrush is, and another notes that there are no mirrors among other (*) Second Empire furniture. Estelle tries to kill Inez with a paper knife in this play, while Garcin despises being called a coward for fleeing a war. For 10 points, name this play written by Jean-Paul Sartre, in which three characters decide that “hell is other people.”ANSWER: No Exit <GP>15. Kohler theory uses the Kelvin effect to describe the formation of these structures when a certain value exceeds a critical point. One type of these objects are named for their resemblance to mother-of-pearl and are known as nacreous. Artificial (*) nucleation sites for these things can be created using silver iodide in a process known as seeding. These objects occur when moist air cools to its dew point and condenses around a nucleus. For 10 points, name these structures made of aerosolized water visible that are often visible in the sky.ANSWER: clouds <RR>16. This player’s tenure with his first team was jeopardized after the 2004 draft, and he suffered a further setback with injuries to his labrum and rotator cuff during a contract season. Since then, this man has broken numerous NFL records, including those for career completion percentage and passing yards. This quarterback led his current team to their only Super Bowl win in 2009, while his 2018 season was ended by a controversial no-call in an NFC Championship Game loss to the Rams. For 10 points, name this longtime quarterback for the New Orleans Saints who recently underwent surgery on his thumb.ANSWER: Drew Cristopher Brees <TR>17. This man composed both the Duetto Amoroso and the “Napoleon” Sonata while employed by the Princess of Lucca, Napoleon’s sister. Franz Liszt wrote six etudes for piano based on works by this composer, the third of which is nicknamed (*) “La Campanella.” Twenty-four variations on the last of this composer’s 24 Caprices for Solo Violin make up Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of [this composer]. For 10 points, name this violin virtuoso, whose skills were so great that some thought he had made a deal with the devil.ANSWER: Niccolo Paganini <TG>18. Some believe that the first action in this conflict was the raising of a flag by a group of scrap-metal workers. Arvo Vulcan aircraft traveled 8,000 miles round trip from Ascension Island on bomb runs called the Black Buck raids in this conflict. Two days after one side in this war celebrated the sinking of the (*) General Belgrano with the headline “Gotcha,” the opposing side used an Exocet missile to sink the HMS Sheffield. For 10 points, name this war that likely helped to reelect Margaret Thatcher after Argentina invaded the namesake island group.ANSWER: Falklands War [accept any answer indicating a conflict over the Falkland Islands; accept Malvinas War; accept Guerra de las Islas Malvinas; accept South Atlantic War] <TG>19. This author describes beauty as “boring” and “finite” in his essay On Ugliness, and he later developed the field of interpretive semiotics. A novel by this author features printing press employees who are obsessed with “The Plan,” and partially revolves around the search for the treasure of the (*) Knights Templar. Another novel by this author follows Adso of Melk and William of Baskerville as they try to solve a murder mystery. For 10 points, name this Italian author of Foucault’s Pendulum and The Name of the Rose. ANSWER: Umberto Eco <GP/OK>20. Depictions of these creatures were influenced by the legend of the man-eating “Beast of Gevaudan” in 18th-century France. The Volsunga Saga tells the story of a father-son duo of these beings that one can become by drinking water out of a (*) footprint. Hypertrichosis, a syndrome nicknamed after this monster, is a condition that causes an abnormal amount of body hair. For 10 points, name these shapeshifters also known as lycanthropes that are said to be vulnerable to silver bullets.ANSWER: werewolves [accept lycanthropes before mention; prompt on just “wolf”; accept descriptions of half-man/half-wolf] <TG>BONUSES:1. This scientist claimed that his most famous creation came to him in a dream. For 10 points each:[10] Name this Russian chemist credited with formulating the periodic table.ANSWER: Dmitri Ivanoovich Mendeleev[10] Mendeleev used the patterns in his table to correctly predict the properties of several new elements, which he designated with this three-letter prefix. This prefix comes from the Sanskrit name for the number one.ANSWER: eka-[10] Mendeleev’s periodic table was organized by atomic mass rather than this property, which currently orders the table. This property gives the number of protons in an atom’s nucleus.ANSWER: atomic number [or Z] <TR>2. This god is often portrayed as a baby faced cherub with some skills at archery. For 10 points each:[10] Name this god, who Venus sent to use his arrows to make a woman fall in love with a monster. He was so astounded at the woman’s beauty that he accidentally shot himselfANSWER: Cupid [accept Eros][10] Cupid fell in love with this woman, whose beauty angered the gods so that no mortal would marry her. This woman’s name is the Greek for “soul.”ANSWER: Psyche[10] The tale of Cupid and Psyche is one of several stories in this novel by Apuleius. It is the only ancient Latin novel to survive in its entirety.ANSWER: The Golden Ass <TG>3. “The Swan” is the only piece in this set that was published during its composer’s lifetime. For 10 points each:[10] Name this fun and humorous work. Its 14 movements represent a variety of animals as well as an aviary and an aquarium.ANSWER: The Carnival of the Animals[10] The Carnival of the Animals was written by this French Romantic composer.ANSWER: Charles-Camille Saint-Saens[10] Saint-Saens also wrote this tone poem based on an old superstition about death.ANSWER: Danse macabre <TG>4. One character in this novel places her left foot on the title character’s right foot to initiate an action called “climbing the tree.” For 10 points each,[10] Name this novel about a character who continually searches for enlightenment and finally finds it after becoming a ferryman.ANSWER: Siddhartha [10] Siddhartha is a novel by this German author. His other works include The Glass Bead Game and Narcissus and Goldmund.ANSWER: Hermann Hesse[10] This protagonist of another Hesse novel receives an advertisement for a magic theater that addresses him by name. He later meets the saxophonist Pable at a club designated “FOR MADMEN ONLY”.ANSWER: Harry Haller [accept either underlined portion] <WHO?>5. During this 1381 event, one group of rebels entered the Tower of London and beheaded several targets, almost executing the future King Henry IV. For 10 points each:[10] Name this uprising led by Wat Tyler in which the namesake group protested unfair laws in favor of landowners.ANSWER: the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 [accept “uprising” or “rebellion” in place of “revolt;” DO NOT accept or prompt on Peasants’ “War”] [10] The peasants were particularly unhappy with this type of tax, in which 4 pence was collected from each person on the voting register.ANSWER: poll tax [or head tax][10] Another event that lead to the Peasants’ Revolt was this 1348 plague that killed about 50% of the population in England.ANSWER: the Black Death <TG>6. This woman was chosen to be queen to Xerxes II after he set aside his wife Vashti for her refusal to see him. For 10 points each:[10] Some question the inclusion of this woman’s namesake book in the biblical canon due to its failure to ever mention God.ANSWER: Esther[10] This holiday celebrates Esther’s heroic role in saving the Jews from destruction due to the plotting of an official in Xerxes’ inner circle. ANSWER: Purim [accept Festival of Lots][10] That official was this man, who ended up being “hanged on his own gallows.”ANSWER: Haman <TG>7. This man won the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for “ his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them." For 10 points each:[10] Name this Danish physicist, whose namesake model of the atom used circular orbits to explain energy levels. ANSWER: Niels Bohr[10] Bohr’s model used this formula named after a Swedish physicist. This formula says that the inverse to wavelength is proportional to the difference between the squares to the inverses of the upper and lower energy levels.ANSWER: Rydberg Formula[10] Bohr’s model and the Rydberg formula are part of this modern branch of physics that explains the nature and behavior of matter and energy on the atomic and subatomic level.ANSWER: quantum mechanics [or quantum physics; or quantum theory] <TG>8. “Work, Family, Fatherland” replaced “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” after this regime was created. For 10 points each: [10] Name this French state that governed much of France after it fell to German forces in World War II.ANSWER: Vichy France[10] After the liberation of France, Pierre Laval was executed for his role as leader of Vichy France, while the death sentence of this Lion of Verdun was commuted to life in prison.ANSWER: Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Pétain[10] In late 1958, Charles De Gaulle was asked to implement a new constitution and was elected the first president of this current system of government in France.ANSWER: Fifth Republic [prompt on “republic”] <TG>9. Sometime around 700 BC, a Greek poet wrote a lengthy poem that was similar to a farmer’s almanac. For 10 points each:[10] Name this author of Works and Days.ANSWER: Hesiod[10] Hesiod also wrote this work, whose name was taken from a word meaning “generation of the gods.” In this work, Hesiod outlines the history of the world from creation to the ascendancy of Zeus.ANSWER: The Theogony[10] In the opening line of The Theogony, Hesiod thanks these nine goddesses for teaching him to sing while he was tending sheep.ANSWER: the Muses <TG>10. Early in this song’s life, its writer called it “The Cowboy Song” because it had an old west feel to him. For 10 points each:[10] Name this Queen song that titles a recent movie.ANSWER: “Bohemian Rhapsody”[10] “Bohemian Rhapsody” was written entirely by this frontman of Queen.ANSWER: Freddie Mercury [or Farrokh Bulsara][10] This actor won both the 2019 Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actor for his portrayal of Mercury in the film Bohemian Rhapsody. ANSWER: Rami Said Malek <TG>11. After the American Civil War, this figure ran the Office of Missing Soldiers, and late in life she founded the National First Aid Society. For 10 points each:[10] Name this figure, a nurse during the Civil War sometimes known as the “Angel of the Battlefield.”ANSWER: Clara Barton[10] After the Civil War, Barton founded this organization, which works to provide humanitarian aid during natural disasters. ANSWER: American Red Cross12. Muzafer Sherif used the autokinetic effect in one study of this phenomenon. For 10 points each:[10] Name this sociological phenomenon in which people tend to change their beliefs to match those around them. Solomon Asch performed an experiment named after this phenomenon.ANSWER: conformity [accept word forms][10] The Asch conformity experiment had participants compare the lengths of these geometric objects.ANSWER: lines [or line segments][10] This other social phenomenon has been linked to conformity. This effect came into prominence after thirty-eight people witnessed the murder of Kitty Genovese without calling the police.ANSWER: bystander effect [or bystander apathy] <TR>13. These devices are very valuable on the black market for their precious metals, and can cost up to $2,000 to replace in a vehicle. For 10 points each:[10] Name these devices used in combustible engines to reduce pollutants from exhaust emissions. ANSWER: catalytic converter[10] Among other things, catalytic converters reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides, a leading contributor to smog and this phenomenon in which rainfall can cause harm to the environment.ANSWER: acid rain[10] These compounds were once used in refrigeration and aerosol cans could cause ozone depletion due to the release of chlorine. Recent research has shown that a ban on these types of chemicals has led to ozone recovery.ANSWER: chlorofluorocarbons [accept CFCs] <TG>14. This novel’s first chapter includes a bet with “The Whammer,” after which the protagonist is shot by Harriet Bird. For 10 points each:[10] Name this novel where Roy Hobbs attempts to guide the New York Knights baseball team to win the National League pennant.ANSWER: The Natural[10] The Natural contains several parallels to the story of this man from Arthurian legend. This royal figure guarded the Holy Grail and was encountered by Percival, who is represented in The Natural by Hobbs.ANSWER: Fisher King[10] The Natural was written by this Jewish-American author. He also wrote about Yakov Bok being accused of ritually murdering a Christian boy in The Fixer.ANSWER: Bernard Malamud <TR>15. Carthage was routed during this battle due to the Numidian horsemen of the Roman Army. For 10 points each:[10] Name this battle, which decisively defeated the forces of HannibalANSWER: Zama[10] The Battle of Zama took place during this war, whose battles include Cannae and Trebia.ANSWER: 2nd Punic War[10] This Roman general was the victor at Zama. He also defeated Carthaginian Spain at the Battle of Ilipa.ANSWER: Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus <AP>16. Identify some territories owned by the United States. For 10 points each:[10] This territory is home to Anderson Air Force Base. It is the largest of the Mariana Islands, and its capital is at Hagatna. ANSWER: Guam[10] The United States gained this territory in 1917 by purchasing it from Denmark. The cities of St. Croix and St. Thomas are located in this archipelago.ANSWER: United States Virgin Islands [do not accept or prompt on “British Virgin Islands”][10] This Carribean island territory was devastated by Hurricane Maria in 2017. This territory was gained by the US after the Spanish-American War. ANSWER: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico <PB>17. This song’s iconic rhythm is technically not a bass line, and actually involved a whammy pedal set down an octave. For 10 points each:[10] Name this song by The White Stripes, now an anthem at sporting events. Fans usually chant along to the faux bass line with a chorus of “oh”s. ANSWER: “Seven Nation Army”[10] The White Stripes consisted of Jack and Meg White, who notably don’t share this specific relation, despite claiming to early in their career. This relation is also shared by certain members of The Jackson Five.ANSWER: brother and sister [accept siblings; prompt on just “brother” or “sister”][10] White Stripes frontman Jack White recently recorded a song with this similarly-named actor and lead vocalist of Tenacious D. The collaboration was revealed in a video fittingly titled “Jack Gray.”ANSWER: Jack Black <TR>18. Several curved versions of these objects are wielded by the title figures in The Charge of the Mamelukes. For 10 points each:[10] Name these bladed weapons, one of which was sculpted by Cellini for Perseus with the Head of Medusa.ANSWER: swords [accept more specific answers like scimitars][10] The central figure holds three swords in this painting, in which three Roman brothers salute their father as they take a vow.ANSWER: Oath of the Horatii [or Le Serment des Horaces][10] Oath of the Horatii was painted by this French Neoclassical artist. His other works include The Coronation of Napoleon and The Death of Marat.ANSWER: Jacques-Louis David <TR>19. This area of the brain has more neurons than the rest of the brain combined. For 10 points each:[10] Name this “little brain” responsible for motor control and coordination.ANSWER: cerebellum[10] This neurological condition can occur when the cerebellum is damaged. People with this condition may struggle with basic motor skills such as eating or walking.ANSWER: ataxia[10] Disfunction in these large branching nerve cells found at the cortex of the cerebellum can contribute to ataxia.ANSWER: purkinje cells <TG>20. In one absurdist play by this author, the Old Man and the Old Woman prepare chairs for an invisible audience before killing themselves after the arrival of the invisible emperor. For 10 points each:[10] Besides The Chairs, this author is notable for other works such as The Bald Soprano and Exit the King.ANSWER: Eugene Ionesco[10] Exit the King is one of four plays in a “cycle” of plays by Ionesco about this central character.ANSWER: the Berenger cycle [or the Berenger Plays][10] In this play in the Berenger Cycle, Berenger is the only person in a French town who does not turn into the title creatures.ANSWER: Rhinoceros <TG> ................
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