#3 Tossups



#3 Tossups

1. They're coached by Jack Bicknell, their quarterback is Jon Kitna, and they won the first half of the World League title this year. That means that the World Bowl will be hosted by this team in Olympic Stadium. For ten points, name this Catalan team that has a tendency to get "medieval" on opponents.

BARCELONA DRAGONS or BARCELONA or DRAGONS

2. Famous persons such as Alex Trebek, Antonio from Wings, the lead singer of the Foo Fighters, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Jodie Foster, have all, FTP, made guest appearances on what Fox show?

THE X-FILES

3. "Gosh, if I had known it was going to be this formal, I would have worn

underwear." This is only one of the many classic lines in a great 80s movie about an ex-policeman and bad attorney who become security guards. FTP, name this movie, which starred Meg Ryan and John Candy.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

4. He has used such aliases to aid in his plans as Jacques Costeau, The Fog, Eggy, Most Exhaulted Ned Limpopo, Napoleon, The Iconoclast, Abraham Lincoln, The Overload, and The Cranial Crusader. FTP, name this rodent whose only foreseeable plans are to try to take over the world.

BRAIN

5. Michael Oldfield's "Tubular Bells, Part One". The "X-Files" and "The

Last Emperor" themes. Enigma's "Return to Innocence". Adiemus's

(Ah-day-ah-MOOSE) "Adiemus" These are all, FTP, songs included on what

best-selling soundtrack in Europe which is now available in the United

States through a special TV offer?

PURE MOODS

6. They've been called "more important than Ulysses or Finnegan's Wake" by Timothy Leary, and since 1972 have been combined as one of the great

farces of the modern era. FTP, The Eye in the Pyramid, The Golden Apple,

and Leviathan form what collection by Robert Anton Wilson?

THE ILLUMINATUS! TRILOGY

7. Tyra Banks, Cal Ripken Jr., Naomi Campbell, Bart and Lisa Simpson, Hanson, Bob Costas, Oscar De La Hoya, and Bill Clinton and Bob Dole (though inadvertently), have all, FTP, advertised what all-American beverage?

MILK

8. Version 1 was created at MIT's Baker House, where it was shipped to

Carnegie-Mellon in 1982. It was put on the web by people at the New

Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. For ten points, name this

document, which originally had separate versions for males and females,

and where all technicalities count.

PURITY TEST

9. Born Betty Joan Perske in 1924, this actress appeared in such movies as The Cobweb, Harper and The Shootist. She gained almost immediate stardom when Howard Hawks cast her in To Have and Have Not in 1944. It was during the filming of that movie that she met her future husband- Humphrey Bogart. FTP, name this actress who, at the age of 73, is still acting and now is modeling too.

Lauren BACALL

10. If you're familiar with collectible card games, then you'd know that Vampire: The Eternal Struggle chose to depict what artist, the father of the Sengir Vampire, as its Prince of Seattle?

Anson MADDOCKS

11. William F. Buckley Jr. was one of the better known members of the American Boys Club for the Defense of this actor (abbreviated ABCDEF). This group of teenagers believed that Betty Hansen and Peggy Satterlee were lying when they accused the actor of rape. FTP, name the actor whose biography is titled ÒMy wicked, wicked ways.Ó

Errol FLYNN

12. This year even commercials won Emmies. FTP, what network received the first such Emmy for a commercial starring a bunch of chimpanzees reciting lines from famous films.

HBO

13. When Jane Champion announced on September 4th the recipient of the prestigious Golden Lion film award, few people were surprised that this Japanese film won. The film tells the story of a detective, played by the filmÕs director Takeshi Kitano, whose partner is shot and paralyzed and whose wife becomes terminally ill. FTP, name this award winning Japanese film.

HANA-BI

14. Although he went to Conrad High School in Indiana, he decided to play

basketball for Kentucky. However, after being thrown out, he transferred

during his freshman year to Trinity Valley Community College, where he

still never played a minute of college basketball. He was still drafted

in 1989 by the Seattle Supersonics. FTP, name this power forward known

for his rim-rattling dunks.

Shawn KEMP

15. In a special two-part Happy Days, Richie and the Fonz help Leather

Toscadero and her reform-school chums form a hit girl-group band and

rocket to stardom, causing Joanie to run away when she can't go to San

Francisco too. FTP, name the band.

LEATHER AND THE SUEDES

16. In one particularly bad movie, he played a man who received a cursed

eye. More recently, he was on Saturday Night Live, being "sold" in cable buying network auction for $80,000. FTP, name this quasi-actor, who is now putting food on the table by doing voices for interactive Origin CDs.

Mark HAMILL

17. FAQTP, say you have ten apples.

YOU HAVE TEN APPLES

18. Pencil and paper ready. He was born on June 7, 1958, and his middle and last names were Rogers Nelson - but he was still called Skippy as a teenager. He learned to play the piano at age 7, which is why many of his employees now call him "sir". For ten points, give either the former or current name of this Minnesota native whose signature brand of condoms is called "Purple Rain Coats".

PRINCE (accept TAFKNAP or weird symbols)

19. In 1997 it was held in San Antonio and called LoneStarCon2. In 1998 it will be called BucConeer and take place in Baltimore. Five days of

panels, readings, films, art, costumes, chocolate, and parties. And the

Hugo Awards ceremony. FTP, name this convention.

WORLDCON (World Science Fiction Convention)

20. According to new rankings in this sport, issued in early September, Heryanto Arbi of Indonesia is now ranked number one, holding a seven point lead over second ranked Dong Jiong of China. It must be fairly hard to be taken as a true athlete in this sport. FTP, name the sport where top ranked Heryanto Arbi volleys with a shuttlecock.

BADMINTON

#3 bonuses

1. What's so great about finishing first? Name the NCAA team which finished second in its respective sport during the 1996-97 year for ten points apiece

a) Men's Soccer

ANSWER : FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL University (Accept FIU)

b) Women's Gymnastics

ANSWER : ARIZONA STATE University (Accept ASU, prompt on Arizona)

c) Wrestling

ANSWER : OKLAHOMA STATE University (Prompt on OSU or Oklahoma)

2. The 1982 classic ÒFast Times at Ridgemont HighÓ launched the careers of many thespians and directors. For the stated number of points, answer the following questions.

10- Who wrote the book that the movie was based on?

5- He directed Say Anything, Singles, and Jerry Macguire.

Cameron CROWE

10- Who was the director?

5- She also directed Look WhoÕs Talking and Clueless/

Amy HECKERLING

F5P, she played the lead, Stacy Hamilton.

Jennifer Jason LEIGH

F5P, who played Jennifer Jason LeighÕs brother. He was caught in the bathroom by Phoebe Cates.

Judge REINHOLD

3. Archie Andrews has had a comic series, several TV series, and a radio series created about him. Answer the following questions about Archie.

First, for five points, give the creator of Archie.

Bob MONTANA

Next, for five points, give the name of the high school which Archie attends.

RIVERDALE

The Archies, the group from the TV show, had a number one hit in 1969. For fifteen points, name the song.

SUGAR SUGAR

4. .FTP, identify the last Beatles album which the group recorded together. It was released by Apple Records in 1969.

ABBEY ROAD

Abbey Road helped further rumors that Paul McCartney was actually dead. On the cover of the album Paul McCartney is walking barefoot with his eyes shut. Nearby is a Volkswagen with an interesting license plate. FTP, give the last two numbers and two letters that composed the license plate.

28IF

For a final ten points, Abbey Road was the last album the Beatles recorded together. However, it was not the last album released that all four Beatles recorded together. FTP, name the last album released recorded by all the Beatles.

LET IT BE

5. In Anne McCaffrey's novels, the dragons of Pern generally come in 5

different colors. Name the colors for 5 pts each and 5 for all of them correct.

GREEN, BLUE, BROWN, BRONZE,GOLD

6. Remember playing Where in the World is Carmen Sandiago on the computer? Well, given the first name of a villain, give his/her last name. Ten points each.

Dazzle Annie

NONKER

Fast Eddie

B.

Nick

BRUNCH

7. You know that our tournament is called the John Wilkes Booth memorial-- because JWB was a Georgetown student who never graduated. However, he is not the only famous GU student to leave without graduating. FTP each, identify the following famous almost alums.

Originally from Hampton, Virginia, he was recently arrested for Marijuana possesion

Alan IVERSON

He was suspended from Georgetown for beating up a police officer before going on to a noted political career

Pat BUCHANAN

He led the Big East in scoring during the 96-97 season before failing out of school, or, as he explained it Òhe left to get drafted.Ó To bad no one drafted him.

Victor PAGE

8. Enough with the easy, popular games. FTPE, given a description, name the somewhat obscure board game.

This game was sort of a ÒMonopolyÓ in Space. The object was to buy planets and moons and charge rent. It came in a black box. FTP, name it.

SOLARQUEST

10- You gained points by stacking tiles on top of one another to form words.

UPWORDS

The object is to catch the mysterious Mr. X using various modes of London transport. FTP, name this game where you were the Inspector.

SCOTLAND YARD

9. How well do you know your college football stadiums? I'll give you the

name of the stadium, and you'll earn the stated number of points if you

can tell me the university which plays there. FYI, Georgetown plays at Kehoe field.

(5 pts) Michie (MY-chee) Stadium

ARMY, WEST POINT, USMA, or UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY

(10 pts) Autzen Stadium

U. of OREGON (Do not accept Oregon State)

(15 pts) William-Brice Stadium

U. of SOUTH CAROLINA (Do not accept South Carolina State)

10. The category is Famous Nooniens for 30 pts. What's that? You don't know anyone named Noonien? Well the Star Trek universe claims two men with that name: one a genetically engineered "superman" who ruled 1/4 of 20th century Earth and the other, 23rd century Earth's foremost cyberneticist, the creator of Data. For 30 pts, give both Nooniens' full name.

KHAN NOONIEN SINGH & NOONIEN SOONG

11. NBC tried to kill the show for years, moving it all over the lineup, but they just couldn't kill its popularity. For the stated number of points, answer the following questions about Quantum Leap.

5- What was the full name of the time traveler played by Scott Bakula?

Dr. SAMUEL BECKETT

10- Who is the creator of the show? He also was behind such shows as Magnum, PI and JAG.

Donald P. BELLISARIO

15- Sam had a romantic interest named Donna, for fifteen points, who played her?

Teri HATCHER

12. 30-20-10 given the films, name the actor

30- One Crazy Summer; Sixteen Candles

20- The Grifters; Money for Nothing

10- Say Anything; Grosse Pointe Blank

John CUSACK

13. We all know about the British Invasion, but what about the other countries who gained popularity in the US? On a 5-10-15 point basis, identify the countries from which the following bands came.

5- ABBA

SWEDEN

10- A-Ha

NORWAY

15- Crowded House

NEW ZEALAND

14. A quick quiz on J. R. R. Tolkien's Ring Rhyme. Each correct answer is

worth 10 points for you:

How many rings went to Elven-kings under the sky?

3

How many were reserved for Dwarf-lords in halls of stone?

7

And how many for Mortal men, doomed to die?

9

15. You might have heard of GENcon, held annually in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Now, for ten points per letter, what does the GEN in GENcon stand for.

GAMING ENTHUSIASTS NETWORK convention

16. How close do you read your cereal boxes? 5 pts. each, with a five points bonus for all correct, given the cereal name the company which makes it.

CracklinÕ Oat Bran

KELLOGGÕS

Fuity Pebbles

POST

Cheerios

GENERAL MILLS

Grape Nuts

POST

Cocoa Puffs

GENERAL MILLS

17. The nickname ÒWildcatsÓ is the most popular name in Division I. For 5 pts. each, and a five point bonus for all correct, give the Big East, Big 10, Big 12, SEC, and Pac-10 teams that share this nickname.

Big East-

VILLANOVA

Big 10-

NORTHWESTERN

Big 12-

KANSAS STATE

SEC-

KENTUCKY

Pac-10

ARIZONA

18. Answer the following questions about 1997 first time Emmy winners for ten points, if you need more information you will receive five points.

10- She won for best supporting actress in a comedy series

5- She plays an alien on Third Rock from the Sun

Kristin JOHNSTON

10- He won for best supporting actor in a drama series

5- He plays a hospital administrator on Chicago Hope

Hector ELIZONDO

10- She won for best supporting actor in a drama series

5- She plays Diane Russell on NYPD Blue

Kim DELANEY

19. Identify the following game from Milton Bradleys GameMaster series after a brief description for FFP with a 5 pt bonus for all correct.

This game is set in Japan in the early 1600s.

SHOGUN

This WW II game begins in 1942.

AXIS AND ALLIES

This game features the United States under attack from everywhere except Canada

FORTRESS AMERICA

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