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Rock and Roll Hall of Shame ????????Packet 4CWRU Trivia Team1. In one scene in this movie, as a woman prepares to stab herself in the bosom, the protagonist tells her that there is a shortage of perfect breasts in the world. Later on in that scene, the protagonist becomes the first to insult a man, calling him a “warthog-faced buffoon.” The protagonist of this movie, who defeats an R.O.U.S., was later able to save a woman by defeating a (*) Spaniard using Thibault and Bonetti’s defense, choking a man who earlier had exclaimed, “Anybody want a peanut?”, and going against a Sicilian after developing an immunity to Iocaine powder. A clergyman proclaims, “Mawwage is wot bwings us togevah today” while trying to marry Prince Humperdinck to Buttercup in, for 10 points, what movie in which a grandpa reads his sick grandson a fantasy about Westley’s struggles for true love?ANSWER: The Princess BrideBonus: Name these Cy Young winners, for 10 points each:[10] This knuckleball pitcher won the award in 2012 while playing for the New York Mets. Currently he pitches for the Toronto Blue Jays.ANSWER: R.A. Dickey[10] In 2010, this pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, with the nickname of the King, won the award despite having the lowest winning percentage for a winner.ANSWER: Felix Hernandez[10] He is the last relief pitcher to win the award, claiming it in 2003 as the closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also holds the record for most consecutive games saved.ANSWER: Eric Gagne [pronounced GAHN-yeh]2. This game features fan-named techniques such as Wobbling and SHFFL. In 2013, a stream of this game was shut down by its creator, until community outcry forced them into allowing it. This game is still a popular competitive game, despite being fourteen years old, and returned for a third consecutive year to EVO. A character not in this game was rumored to be (*) unlockable by shooting every one of the end credits. Popular fighters include the “spacies”, a nickname for two fighters with a powerful ability referred to as a “shine”. One top competitive player includes Armada, a Swedish player known for his prowess with turnips. For 10 points, name this crossover Gamecube game, the second in its series.ANSWER: Super Smash Brothers MeleeBonus: Name these parts of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, for 10 points each:[10] This surprise 2014 hit featured a huge ensemble cast, including Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel.ANSWER: Guardians of the Galaxy[10] This show starring Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio is the first of four planned collaborations with Netflix.ANSWER: Daredevil[10] This film was the second in the MCU, although it is often forgotten due to a recasting of the central character.ANSWER: The Incredible Hulk3. This artist is part of a rap group that was intended to have twelve of the best rappers in his hometown. However, due to a lack of talent, the group instead has six members, each with an alter ego. In 2000, this artist released the fastest selling solo album in the U.S. ever. In a controversial move, this artist performed a single alongside (*) Elton John, a response to critics who accused him of being homophobic. In ‘97 Bonnie and Clyde, this artist’s daughter is featured, despite the song being about killing her mother. Name this artist, who has a murderous alter ego named Slim Shady.ANSWER: ?Eminem [or Marshall Mathers III]Bonus: Identify the following jazz pianists, for 10 points each:[10] This man’s theme songs were “One O’Clock Jump” and “April in Paris,” and he is famous for ending his songs with a three-chord piano solo that bears his name.ANSWER: Count Basie[10] This bandleader and pianist wrote more than a thousand compositions. He collaborated with Billy Strayhorn to produce “Take the ‘A’ Train,” and he also composed “Mood Indigo” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).”ANSWER: Duke Ellington[10] This composer of cool jazz produced such standards as “In Your Own Sweet Way” and “The Duke.” He experimented with time signatures, exemplified by his 1959 album, Time Out.ANSWER: Dave Brubeck4. In August 2015, this presidential candidate reached out to the Kentucky feline Limberbutt McCubbins for a potential ticket, though Limberbutt did not agree to the pairing. In polls conducted in multiple states in August 2015, (*) eight percent of the population support this candidate for the 2016 U.S. presidential election, though this candidate is ineligible to serve. This candidate’s name originated from Instagram user WelvenDaGreat when told his friend about what he got in the mail. For 10 points, name this satirical candidate whose name is followed by the phrase, “got eem!” in a sixteen-second video.ANSWER: Deez Nuts [or Brady C. Olson]Bonus: Name these alien movies, for 10 points each:[10] J. J. Abrams wrote and directed this sci-fi movie, named for an old type of film, starring Elle Fanning and Joel Courtney.ANSWER: Super 8[10] Super 8 was often said to emulate this classic 1982 alien film.ANSWER: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial[10] In 2014, Disney released this alien film, widely panned as a complete rip-off of E.T.ANSWER: Earth to Echo5. A mysterious yellow truck makes two timely appearances during the car chases in this film. Although most of this movie was shot in Cleveland, select scenes were shot in Washington, DC. This movie grossed over $714 million worldwide, more than double what the first film in the franchise made. An easter egg to Dr. Stephen Strange was dropped by (*) Jasper Sitwell in an interrogation scene in this film. This film included the new additions of Frank Grillo as Crossbones and Anthony Mackie as Falcon, as well as returning cast members Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson, and Chris Evans. For 10 points, name this 2014 film, the third installment of Marvel’s phase 2 and the sequel to 2011’s The First Avenger.ANSWER: Captain America: The Winter SoldierBonus: Identify these things about gaming mechanisms, for 10 points each:[10] A key mechanic in Super Smash Bros is this ability, which allows characters to protect themselves from incoming attacksANSWER: shielding [or blocking; accept word forms][10] Instead of simply shielding, characters like Falco and Fox have this defensive ability as part of their kits.ANSWER: reflecting projectiles [or deflecting projectiles; accept word forms][10] Jumping and shielding are common in many types of games, but they are instrumental to this type of side-scrolling game.ANSWER: Platform6. A card game similar to this game uses pictures instead of words, includes a storyteller, and is called Dixit. In a variation of this game subtitled “Eye View,” the player in control of the round pretends to think like someone else, such as Rush Limbaugh or a house cat. That player in this game is known as the (*) judge and ultimately decides who wins each round. In the original boxed set of this game, there are 108 green cards and 324 red cards, each of which contains an adjective and a noun, respectively, which are matched by each player. For 10 points, name this party game similar to Cards Against Humanity.ANSWER: Apples to ApplesBonus: Name these science YouTube channels, for 10 points each:[10] Derived from the Latin word for “truth,” this YouTube channel by Derek Muller covers topics from the world’s roundest object to the physics of Slinkys.ANSWER: Veritasium[10] Through this YouTube channel, Michael Stevens asks various questions about scientific and philosophical musings, such as, “What if everyone jumped at once?” and, “How much does the Internet weigh?”ANSWER: Vsauce [or Vsauce1][10] This YouTube channel’s logo includes an omega with a “P” inside of it. It is presented in time-lapsed drawing form by Henry Reich to explain physics-related concepts in about sixty seconds.ANSWER: MinutePhysics7. This business sponsors an annual motorcycle tour known as the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America to raise money for terminally ill children. This company’s old mascot was named Doodles, but that mascot was eventually replaced with one whose ad campaign was temporarily halted in 2004 so as not to appear insensitive during a scare from (*) bovine spongiform encephalopathy. This company puts a great deal of effort to reach out and help the homeless, and due to S. Truett Cathy’s Southern Baptist beliefs, this company remains closed on Sundays. For 10 points, name this fast food chain which opposed same-sex marriage and whose most prominent slogan is, “Eat mor chikin.”ANSWER: Chick-fil-ABonus: Name the current location of some professional sports teams given their original locations, for 10 points each:[10] The Houston Oilers.ANSWER: Nashville, Tennessee[10] The Seattle Supersonics.ANSWER: Oklahoma City[10] The Montreal Expos.ANSWER: Washington D.C. [accept either underlined portion]8. This player won five consecutive Grey Cups, and won nine out of ten postseason games for the Edmonton Eskimos. He later moved to a different country, becoming an exceptional player there as well. This player was on the losing side of “The Comeback”. This player was the first (*) African-American player at his position to enter his main league’s hall of fame. This player is the oldest player, at age 38, to throw a touchdown in overtime. This player is now a play-by-play announcer for the Seattle Seahawks. For 10 points, name this quarterback who played for the Houston Oilers from 1984-1993.ANSWER: Warren MoonBonus: For 10 points each, name these other sports movies with a common theme.[10] Long dead baseball players emerge from cornfields in this baseball movie starring Kevin Costner as Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella who builds a baseball field after hearing the often misquoted phrase, “If you build it, he will come.”ANSWER: Field of Dreams[10] In this 2014 blockbuster flop, Kevin Costner is cast as Sonny Weaver, the general manager of the Cleveland Browns who is put in an unlikely scenario, making the first pick in the NFL first year player draft. Most of the film was shot in and around Cleveland, including at Wildwater Kingdom, Tri-C, and DiSanto Field on the campus of Case. ANSWER: Draft Day[10] In this 1999 Razzie nominated romantic comedy, Kevin Costner stars as veteran pitcher Billy Chapel, pitching in his last season for the Detroit Tigers who also is unlucky-in-love. Vin Scully serves as the film’s baseball announcer and utters the line “The cathedral that is Yankee Stadium belongs to a Chapel” after Costner’s character throws a perfect game. Spoilers. ?ANSWER: For Love of the Game9. One song by this band includes the lyrics, “Freeze this moment a little bit longer / Make each impression a little bit stronger”. Another song by this band, “Marathon”, states “It’s a test of ultimate will / The heartbreak climb uphill”. Those songs are on the albums Hold Your Fire and (*) Power Windows respectively, which were a part of this band’s predominantly synthesizer era. In live performances of the song “YYZ”, drummer Neil Peart would sometimes transition into an extended drum solo. On this band’s most recent album, Clockwork Angels, six violins and two cellos were used to add string arrangements. For 10 points, name the creators of “2112” and “Tom Sawyer”, a Canadian progressive rock trio.ANSWER: RushBonus: Given an opening line of lyrics, name the following songs, for 10 points each:[10] “Just a small town girl / Livin’ in a lonely world”ANSWER: “Don’t Stop Believin’ ”[10] “Buddy you’re a boy make a big noise”ANSWER: “We Will Rock You”[10] “They told him, ‘Don’t you ever come around here. / Don’t wanna see your face. You better disappear.”ANSWER: “Beat It”10. On August 21st, 2015, the Foo Fighters performed this action outside the Sprint Center in Kansas City where Westboro Baptist Church protestors were set up. The namesake of this action did this while Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends characters were singing “Best Friends” during the (*) Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade of 2008. The first instance of this action occurred in May of 2007 on 4chan when a link was posted claiming to be a mirror of the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto IV, which was unavailable due to heavy traffic. For 10 points, name this bait and switch action involving the 1987 song, “Never Gonna Give You Up.”ANSWER: RickrollingBonus: Name the following Monty Python movies, for 10 points each:[10] In this movie, the protagonists encounter such characters as the Black Knight, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot, and the Knights Who Say Ni.ANSWER: Monty Python and the Holy Grail[10] This movie follows the story of a young Jewish man who is born in the stable next door to Jesus Christ and is subsequently mistaken for the Messiah.ANSWER: Monty Python’s Life of Brian[10] This 1971 anthology film is a collection of sketches from the first two series of Monty Python’s Flying Circus. The title refers to a recurring line John Cleese uses as an announcer to transition into scenes such as being roasted on a spit or lying on top of a desk with a small, pink bikini.ANSWER: And Now for Something Completely DifferentHALF TIME - PAUSE FOR SCORE CHECK AND ANY SUBSTITUTIONS11. A recurring character on this television series is Hans Muller, a Nazi played by Ty Burrell who uses beets and cat toys to find black people. Another character who appears on this television series is played by Metta World Peace, who delivers the news. In this series, Mr. Garvey, a (*) substitute teacher, mispronounces the names of his students, threatening to send A-A-Ron to Principal O-Shag-Hennessy. One actor in this show appeared in-character at the White House Correspondents Dinner to play Luther, an anger translator for Barack Obama. For 10 points, name this sketch comedy television series starring an African-American comedian duo.ANSWER: Key & PeeleBonus: Answer the following about viral fads where people do useless and dumb things, for 10 points each:[10] This is the name given to the act of lying stiffly face-down to mimic the title object, often in an unusual location.ANSWER: planking[10] This prank involves pretending to accidentally spill or break containers of milk in a grocery store aisle while falling down. The prankster then tries and fails to stand up again, despite help from any onlookers.ANSWER: gallon smashing[10] This Vine video fad was first demonstrated in May of 2014 by VonMar. It involves hurling oneself onto a crowded table or car hood with one’s arms crossed, after saying “squa” and this title phrase.ANSWER: “Put ‘em in a coffin”12. This game does not feature Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt in an underwhelming sci-fi romp, but it includes several top-tier celebrities as voice actors, including Lynda Carter, Terence Stamp, and Sean Bean, as well as a man best known for playing Jean-Luc something or other. In this game, the (*) Champion of Cyrodiil must save the world from the menace of Mehrunes Dagon, a Daedric Prince. For 10 points, name this game, featuring Patrick Stewart as King Uriel Septim VII (the 7th), the fourth in the Elder Scrolls series, which shares its name with the aforementioned 2013 film.ANSWER: The Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionBonus: Identify the following Daedric princes from The Elder Scrolls series, for 10 points each:[10] In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, he uses the alias Sam Guevenn when the player first meets him. His quest in this game involves, among other things, retrieving a goat from a giant and dodging marriage to a hagraven and results in the player receiving his namesake staff. Name this Daedric prince of debauchery whose name is a synonym for optimistic or joyful.ANSWER: Sanguine[10] Consistently described as a “good” Deadra unlike her peers, this Daedric prince of dusk and dawn has two artifacts in The Elder Scrolls series, the moon-and-star and her namesake star which is a reusable soulgem. Name this sister of Nocturnal whose realm is Moonshadow.ANSWER: Azura[10] Considered the weakest of the Daedric princes, he often appears as a large dragon to mortals. He is the origin of many diseases, as he is the Daedric prince of pestilence. Name this Daedric prince whose artifact is Spell Breaker and receives the souls of dead skeevers from Kyne.ANSWER: Peryite13. In this series’ first episode, Jewel Staite has a brief, doomed love affair with a strawberry. On at least three separate occasions, bodies were opened in the hold of a certain ship, leading one to wonder just what the director’s favorite fetish might be. (*) Two by two, hands of blue, is a recurring ominous refrain, but, as the series was cancelled after just one season, this never came to much. For 10 points, name this cult classic, originally airing on Fox, created by Joss Whedon, starring Nathan Fillion and his hot chin, and named after the class of cargo ship on which it was set.ANSWER: FireflyBonus: Name some things about a certain game, for 10 points each:[10] Riot Games, the maker of the popular game League of Legends, runs a pro league known as the League Championship Series, or LCS. Name this fan-favorite team who won the most recent spring split of the North American LCS, led by star mid-laner Bjergsen.ANSWER: Team Solomid [or TSM][10] The only North American player to attend every League of Legends World Championship is Team Solomid’s toplaner. Name this player, known for frequently dying early in games.ANSWER: Dyrus [or Marcus Hill][10] Professional League of Legends is also quite popular overseas, especially in Korea. Name the team that won League of Legends Champions Korea, known for their star player Faker.ANSWER: SKT [or SK Telecom T1]14. During his freshman year at the University of Texas, this golfer led the team to the national championship. After turning pro at the age of 19, he missed the cut by two strokes in his first tournament, the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. His first victory came in the John Deere Classic, while he was still 19, becoming the first teenager in 82 years to win an event. In 2015, he won the (*) Masters, setting records for lowest 36 and 54 hole totals and tying the record for lowest score, held by Tiger Woods. For ten points, name this professional golfing phenomenon, who also won the 2015 U.S. Open, the youngest winner since 1923. ??ANSWER: Jordan Spieth [SPEETH]Bonus: Many athletes have inspired memes. Name the following athletes, for 10 points each:[10] After an interview when this young slugger for the Washington Nationals responded to a reporter’s question with the phrase “That’s a clown question, bro,” his image went viral.ANSWER: Bryce Harper[10] This forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder is the source for the meme with the phrase “you da real MVP” when he called his mom, Wanda, the real MVP during his emotional acceptance speech.ANSWER: Kevin Durant[10] This Seattle Seahawks running back famously did not talk to reporters following games during the regular season, violating the league’s rules. During Super Bowl week, this player only answered reporters with the phrase “I’m just here so I don’t get fined” inspiring memes used in any situation. ?ANSWER: Marshawn Lynch15. ?The first edition of this game was released in 1991. The fifth edition of this game made choice to remove ‘road spaghetti’, as well as the controversial choice to switch to a hex-grid system. The only two characters to appear in all published versions of this game are (*) Alexander the Great and Gandhi. The player must attempt to balance resources such as happiness, gold, food, and culture in order to progress. This game can be won in a variety of ways, including building a spaceship or killing everyone else on the map. For 10 points, name this turn-based strategy game created by Sid Meier in which the player attempts to create and maintain the titular concept.ANSWER: ?CivilizationBonus: Identify these things about a certain smash-hit video game, for 10 points each:[10] This role-playing video game features creatures such as talking skeletons, an evil flower, and a bake sale spider.ANSWER: Undertale[10]?The protagonist of Undertale is this sweater-wearing, knife-wielding child.ANSWER: Frisk[10] Undertale features a family of three skeletons. Name two of them.ANSWER: Sans, Papyrus, Gaster [only two required]16. The song “Renegade” was once featured in an episode of this show. In that episode, one character remarks, “We are so screwed” as the credits begin to roll. James Marsters, Paris Hilton, and Snooki have all had cameos on this show. This show recently celebrated its (*) 200th episode in 2014, and (unfortunately) shows no sign of stopping any time soon. Main antagonists on this show have included Eve, Lilith, and Crowley. For 10 points, Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles star in what CW show, centered around two monster-hunting brothers?ANSWER: SupernaturalBonus: Name these famous examples of product placement in Hollywood, for 10 points each: [10] This company placed a lace-free version of their classic product called the hyperdunk in Back To The Future II.ANSWER: Nike[10] Sales of this tasty edible treat almost tripled upon appearing on-screen in E.T., and haven’t gone down since.ANSWER: Reese’s Pieces[10] A billboard the size of a skyscraper shows an advertisement for this product in Blade Runner. ANSWER: Coca-Cola [or Coke]17. This novel was originally self-published as a blog. The narrator of this novel exclaims, “Yeah I’m a botanist! Fear my botany powers!” Originally in this novel, the narrator plans to drive to Schiaparelli (*) Crater to make contact with Ares 4. The author of this work has had an increasing number of Facebook posts liked by Buzz Aldrin. A movie adaptation premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and stars Matt Damon as astronaut Mark Watney. For 10 points, name this recent work of science fiction, written by Andy Weir, logging the engineering feats of a stranded Mars explorer.ANSWER: The MartianBonus: American Dad! is often derided as derivative and lame, for using the same basic animated sitcom formula as Family Guy, which in turn is, shall we say, heavily based on The Simpsons. For 10 points each, answer some questions about episodes of the grandaddy of Seth Macfarlane's money:[10] In this episode of the Simpsons, the whole town of Springfield is left wondering the titular question, in homage to a famous cliffhanger from “Dallas.”ANSWER: “Who Shot Mr. Burns?”[10] In another episode, Fidel Castro asks Mr. Burns both if he is “talking about Cuba,” and, then, to “Give what back?” Name that episode, centering on “grand, grand, grand, grand larceny.”ANSWER: “The Trouble with Trillions”[10] Finally, Homer Simpson replaces Mr. Burns’ assistant in this aptly-titled episode. Hilarity ensues. ANSWER: “Homer the Smithers”18. Stephen King cameos in this baseball-centric romantic comedy starring Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore, based off a book about a soccer club. In the film, Fallon’s character is obsessed with one thing, the Boston Red Sox, and he only has time for his girlfriend, portrayed by Barrymore, in the winter. The closing scene of this film actually takes place during the Red Sox celebration of their 2004 World Series championship, an unexpected event that resulted in a script rewrite. The two word title of this film contains one word which is a symptom of an illness (*) and another as an action a reliever performs. For 10 points, name this 2005 film directed by the Farrelly brothers. ?ANSWER: Fever PitchBonus: Name these songs Weird Al has parodied, for 10 points each:[10] Weird Al sings about power tools in “Handy,” a parody of this Iggy Azalea song that featured Charli XCX.ANSWER: “Fancy”[10] The song “eBay” is set to the tune of this song by the Backstreet Boys that states the singer “never wants to hear you say” the title.ANSWER: “I want it that way”[10] Weird Al’s song “Yoda” is a parody of this song by The Kinks, which is named after a person who “walked like a woman and talks like a man”.ANSWER: “Lola”19. Louis C.K. is slapped by an angry cursing version of this man in a skit on the Dana Carvey Show. This man made a guest appearance on Saved by the Bell where he hosted a dance competition that featured a new dance called the Sprain. From 1989 to 1998, this man also hosted Nick at Nite’s (*) New Year’s Eve countdown of the best reruns of the year. This man was known for his lending his voice to countdown radio programs like American Top 40. A character parodying this man’s voice competed with Eric Cartman for the position of morning announcer in the South Park episode “Dances with Smurfs”. For 10 points, name this radio DJ and original voice of Shaggy in Scooby Doo, Where Are You!ANSWER: Casey KasemBonus: Name these characters from Avatar: The Last Airbender who had cameos in Avatar: The Legend of Korra, for 10 points each:[10] This blind earthbender taught Aang earthbending and helped Korra bend the mercury poison out of her.ANSWER: Toph [10] This unfortunate vendor of a certain vegetable encountered by Aang and friends throughout The Last Airbender is the owner of a car company in The Legend of KorraANSWER: The cabbage merchant[10] This owl-shaped spirit of knowledge, also known as “He Who Knows Ten Thousand Things,” had a library in a giant desert in the Earth Kingdom but moved it to the Spirit World after Aang and friends visited.ANSWER: Wan Shi Tong20. This man gave a TED talk about the creation of his strange card and board game The Mystery Box. He is the founder of the production company Bad Robot, which has worked with for all his major features. In 2002, this man was selected to write the script for the next installment of the (*) Superman franchise. That script was later scrapped in favor of the 2006 film Superman Returns. He made his directorial debut with Mission Impossible III, but is perhaps better known for his work in TV with the cult hits Fringe and Lost. More recently, he has been working as the director for Star Wars Episode VII. For 10 points, name this man with a love of lens flairs, the director of Star Trek and Star Trek: Into Darkness.ANSWER: J. J. AbramsBonus: Name these lesser-known Netflix original shows, for 10 points each:[10] This horror show focuses on the mysterious occurrences in the titular Pennsylvanian town.ANSWER: Hemlock Grove[10] This Netflix Original spin-off removes the Christian themes of its predecessor, but reprises the original voices of the central tomato and cucumber.ANSWER: Veggietales In The House[10] The two titular characters of this comedy, played by Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, are forced to live with each other after their husbands decide to leave their wives and get married.ANSWER: Grace and FrankieEND OF MATCH - SCORE CHECK (IF THERE IS A TIE, PROCEED TO TIE-BREAKER)(or you can just read the tie-breaker for fun, time permitting)[Tie-breaker]: This company delivered its billionth item in 2007, and once offered a million dollars to anyone who could outdo its algorithms. A major selling point of Amazon Fire devices was that they supported this company’s services. Those services are available throughout the Americas, and all of Europe except Spain, Italy, and Portugal. ?It was envisioned by one of its creators upon paying a (*) $40 late fine. This company offers two separate subscription packages, one for delivery and one for its online streaming service. This service “and chill” has become a euphemism for sex. This company makes several original shows, including “House of Cards” and “Orange Is the New Black.” For 10 points, name this DVD rental and streaming company, which people often use for “marathons.” ANSWER: Netflix ................
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