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HOST: Welcome to SCHOOLREACH. I'm

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We'll play three rounds of questions, with a minute break between each round. Now, if the scorekeeper is ready, let's begin ROUND ONE OF SCHOOLREACH!

40-POINT SNAPSTART TO ROUND ONE

I. What do we call a device by means of which a force is applied to an advantage, and ultimately work is done?

A. MACHINE 2. The Canadian-born actress best known as King Kong's co-star, died in the summer of 2004. What is her

name?

A. FAY WRAY

3. Which Canadian author wrote "Anne of Green Gables"?

A. L.M. (LUCY MAUD) MONTGOMERY

4. What term do we use to describe the distance around a circle?

A. CIRCUMFERENCE

30-POINT OPEN QUESTION - SHAKESPEARE

Identify the play in which each of the following brief quotes appear. 5. "Out, damned spot."

A. "MACBETH" 6. "Beware the Ides of March."

A. "JULIUS CAESAR" 7. "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

A. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

40-POINT OPEN QUESTION - "CONE WITH THE WIND"

8. Who wrote the original book "Gone with the Wind"? A. MARGARET MITCHELL

9. The novel is set during what historic conflict? A. AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

10. What character was portrayed by actor Clark Gable? A. RHETT BUTLER

II. What was the name of the 1991 novel, written by Alexandra Ripley, which was a direct sequel to "Gone with the Wind"?

A. SCARLETT

40-POINT TEAM QUESTION

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In this two-part TEAM QUESTION, whichever team is first to answer correctly the ten-point SCRAMBLE QUESTION in PART ONE, is then eligible for the remaining ten-point questions in PART TWO.

PART ONE: Scramble for ten points. 12. An awards ceremony that originally started as a potluck in someone's house in 1980, what prizes are given out for the worst movies of the year the night before the Academy Awards?

A. THE RAZZIES (acc: GOLDEN RASPBERRY AWARD)

SCORE TEN POINTS FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER PART TWO: The remaining questions deal with the Ranies.

13. Which actress in 2010 achieved the rare status of winning Worst Actress at the Razzies and Best Actress at the Academy Awards, and showed up in person for both of them?

A. SANDRA BULLOCK 14. Bullock won her 2010 Razzie for what movie in which she co-starred with Bradley Cooper?

A. ALL ABOUT STEVE 15. HaRe Berry also was a good sport about her 2004 Razzie award. She also won an Oscar for "Monster's Ball", but she won the Worst Actress prize for what "Batman" spinoff?

A. CATWOMAN

20-POINT SPECIAL

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A. SIDNEY CROSBY (he wears number 87)

80-POINT ASSIGNED QUESTION --

Here is an ASSIGNED QUESTION in which each member of each team is assigned a ten-point question. If you miss your question, then your counterpart on the opposing team will have a chance at it for ten points. The following answers all begin with the word "hard"

TEAM A: 17. What is the word for automobiles having a body desigii with a top or roof that is rigid?

A. HARDTOP IS. This is the term for solid, firm, underlying rock.

A. HARDPAN 19. This can bear rough treatment and fatigue. It is a quality of being strong and robust.

A. HARD NATURE 20. \That is the term used for the permanent or most lasting part of anything or any group?

A. HARDCORE

TEAM B: 2 1. It is strenuous work done during imprisonment.

A. HARD LABOUR

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22. This is a forcethi and direct method of advertising a product. A. HARD SELL

23. This is a type of helmet worn by construction workers as protection against falling objects. A. HARD HAT

24. The term refers to metal coins. A. HARD CASH

30-POINT OPEN QUESTION - U.S. GEOGRAPHY

25. What state is made up of two peninsulas in the heart of the Great Lakes area? A. MICHIGAN

26. One of the original thirteen, what state features the cities of Manchester and Portsmouth? A. NEW HAMPSHIRE

27. What was the last state to become a part of the continental U.S., in 1912, and features the Grand Canyon? A. ARIZONA

40-POINT SNAPPERS TO END THE ROUND

28. What is a fertile area in the desert called? A. OASIS

29. What do you call a race where the runners have to cover more than 26 miles? A. MARATHON

30. Who invented the telephone? A. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL

31. What do you call an animal with a pouch? A. MARSUPIAL

ONE-MINUTE BREAK TO ROUND TWO

40-POINT SNAPPERS TO START ROUND TWO

32. Jackson, MacDonald and Lismer were members of what band of artists? A. GROUP OF SEVEN

33. Who were the ancient rulers of Peru? A. INCAS

34. Which nineteenth century poet did Elizabeth Barrett many? A. ROBERT BROWNING

35. Who was the Premier of Russia from 1917 to 1924? A. (VLADIMIR ILYICH) LENIN

40-POINT WHO AM I QUESTION 36. This question is worth 40 points if you guess the answer on the first clue and 10 points less with each succeeding clue, until either team answers the question correctly.

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CLUE A: I was born on October 23, 1976, in Vancouver, BC. WHO AM I?

CLUE B: My first major break was on the television program "2 Guys, A Girl, and a Pizza Place". Since then I have spent most of my time "Buried" in making movies. WHO AM I?

CLUE C: I have had the good fortune of making a movie franchise with some "X"-cellent men. WHO AM I?

CLUE D: Along with Sandra Bullock and Betty White, I had a summer smash in 2009 playing an office assistant in "The Proposal". WHO AM I?

A. I AM RYAN REYNOLDS

30-POINT OPEN QUESTION - FILM DIRECTORS

I'll name three films; you give me the name of the director. 37. "The Crying Game", "Interview with the Vampire", "Michael Collins".

A. NEIL JORDAN 38. "GoodfeHas," "Taxi Driver", "Age of Innocence".

A. MARTIN SCORSESE 39. "The Godfather", "Apocalypse Now", "Bram Stoker's Dracula".

A. FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

40-POINT TEAM QUESTION

In this two-part TEAM QUESTION, whichever team is first to answer correctly the ten-point SCRAMBLE QUESTION in PART ONE, is then eligible for the remaining ten-point questions in PART TWO.

PART ONE: Scramble for ten points. 40. Who is the only boy who has survived the "Killing curse

A. HARRY POTTER

SCORE TEN POINTS FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER. PART TWO: The remaining questions deal with Harry Potter 4L According to the Harry Potter books, when is Harry Potter's birthday?

A. JULY 31ST 42. What magical material is in the core of Harry Potter's wand?

A. PHOENIX FEATHER 43. What is the name of Harry's muggle uncle who made Harry live in the cupboard under the stairs?

A. UNCLE VERNON ( VERNON DURSLEY)

40-POINT OPEN QUESTION - CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES

I'll give you a Canadian University, you name what city it's located in. 44. Memorial University

A. ST.JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND

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45. Nipissing University A. NORTH BAY, ONTARIO

46. Brandon University A. BRANDON, MANITOBA

47. Simon Fraser, University A. BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA

40-POINT SNAPOUT TO END ROUND TWO

48. Name the Scottish national poet born in 1759? A. ROBERT BURNS

49. What sport is associated with Canadian Mike Weir? A. GOLF

50. From what country did Britain's first foreign-born prime minister hail? A. CANADA

51. Name the ape-like creature said to inhabit the remoter regions of the Pacific northwest. A. SASQUATCH

ONE-MINUTE BREAK TO ROUND THREE

40-POINT SNAPSTART TO ROUND THREE

52. Ariel and Puck are spirits appearing in plays by which English playwright? A. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

53. Does the word bIain' refer to a horse, hillock, swelling or an itch? A. SWELLING

54. Name Canada's first space satellite. A. ALLOUETTE

40-POINT TEAM QUESTION

In this two-part TEAM QUESTION, whichever team is first to answer correctly the ten-point SCRAMBLE QUESTION in PART ONE, is then eligible for the remaining ten-point questions in PART TWO.

PART ONE: Scramble for ten points. 56. In the 1980's, the population of this country passed the one billion mark, leading to an official government policy of one-child families. Name the country.

A. CHINA

SCORE TEN POINTS FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER PART TWO: The following questions deal with China.

57. What is the number one export of China, passing the three hundred billion dollar figure each year? A. ELECTRICAL GOODS (ELECTRONICS & COMPUTER PARTS)

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58. Name one of the two major ethnic groups in China. A. HAN or ZHUANG

59. The tallest building in China is found in Shanghai. What is the name of this building? A- WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER

40-POINT OPEN QUESTION - WORD PLAY

60. What three letter word means "a domesticated animal"? A. PET.

61. What three letter word means "a seed on the inside of a cherry"? A. PIT

62. What three letter word means "a gathering of money to be won during one hand of a poker game"? A. POT.

61 What is the first name of "Wheel of Fortune" host Sajak? A. PAT

40-POINT WHAT AM I QUESTION

64. This question is worth 40 points if you guess the answer on the first clue and 10 points less with each succeeding clue, until either team answers the question correctly. CLUE A: I premiered on September Ft, 1984 in Toronto.

WHAT AM 1? CLUE B: My spinoffs include "Loud", "Punch" and "More".

WHAT AM I? CLUE C: Programs on my network have included the irreverent game show "Test Pattern", the dance show "Electric Circus", the talk show "Ed the Sock" and the comedy show "Video on Trial".

WHAT AM I? CLUE D: I am known as "The Nation's Music Station" and am located at 299 Queen Street West in Toronto. My average viewing age is now much younger, but I still do what my mandate encourages -- play videos.

WHAT AM I?

A. I AM MUCH(MUSIC)

20-POINT OPEN QUESTION - FAMOUS HOCKEY FAMILIES

65. During the 1977/1978 season, the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association had a father and his two sons on their roster. What is the last name of this famous hockey family? A. HOWE (FATHER: GORDIE, SONS: MARK & MARTY)

66. What country produced brothers Saku and Mikko Koivu? A. FINLAND

40-POINT OPEN QUESTION - FAMOUS ANIMAL NAMES

I will give you part of the name of a famous person, you give me the rest of the name, which also happens to be the name of an animal.

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67. A great football coach named WHAT Bryant?

A. BEAR 68. Famous and now infamous golfer.. WHAT Woods?

A. TIGER 69. Comedian/actor whose surname is Williams.. .first name please?

A. ROBIN 70. Best Actor Award winner for his portrayal of "Ray".. .What is Jamie's last name?

A. FOXX

100-POINT SNAPOUT TO FINISH THE GAME

71. Which American pianist/composer won Academy Awards for his music in the films "The Pink Panther" and

"Moon River"?

A. HENRY MANCINI

72. Which word, beginning with the letter "C", refers to the skin at the base of one's fingernail?

A. CUTICLE

73. Which American president served the shortest term in office?

A. WILLIAM HENRY HARRJSON 74. In his poem "In Memoriam", which poet originated the phrase, "It is better to have loved and lost, than

never to have loved at all"?

A. ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON

75. What is the chemical formula for ferric oxide?

A. Fe203

76. Name the Emperor of France, 1852-1870.

A. Napoleon III 77. Michelangelo was renowned for his work in three separate fields, painting, sculpture, and what else?

A. ARCHITECTURE

78. Who was the first premier of Ontario?

A. JOHN S. MACDONALD (more specific on MACDONALD) 79. Originally based in Vancouver, which NBA team relocated to Memphis in 2001?

A. (MEMPHIS) GRIZZLIES 80. Which television series focuses on the lives of students at William McKinley High School?

A. "GLEE"

END OF GAME

TIE-BREAKERS IF NEEDED

1. Name the most famous discovery made by British archaeologist Howard Caner. A. KING TUT'S TOMB

2. Name the composer of the Opera "La Traviatta." A. GTUSEPPE VERDI

3. Pinocytosis and phagocytosis are more specific forms of which cellular process, in which the cell membrane engulfs external particles?

A. ENDOCYTOSIS 4. From which company would I buy a Kindle to read my books?

A. (accept AMAZON)

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