The 2007 Chris McCray Tournament For Academic Excellence



The 2007 Chris McCray Tournament For Academic Excellence

Round 7

Packet by Flying Space Pimps and Who The Hell Is Mike Kahle?

Written by Robert Poirier, Neeraj Veejay, David John Gagne II, Ted Swang, Kevin Bagnall, and Chris Terrill

Edited by Mike Bentley

Tossups

1) This work proposes a flag consisting of a black background and a five pointed red star on top of a marijuana leaf. It also suggests placing a dead fish in a safe deposit box in a section called "Monkey Warfare". Tom Forcade and Bert Cohen were listed as accessories after the fact, and an updated version of this work was created in wiki form that includes sections on Roadkill and Wholesale Markets in the updated chapter on Free Eatin'. Also covering proper riot attire and how to live in a commune, FTP, name this 1971 book by Abbie Hoffman.

ANSWER: Steal This Book

2) A Mark Trail comic celebrated the organization that provides this service's 200th anniversary in February. For a time, Perfect Paul, also known as Sven or Igor, provided the voice for this service, although he was later replaced by Donna, Tom, and Javier. It operates on a VHF frequency band of 162 megahertz, and a Specific Area Message Encoding or SAME signal is sent to devices that can automatically turn them on before a warning message. Also providing AMBER alert notifications, FTP, identify this radio service that continually broadcasts forecasts and weather warnings.

ANSWER: NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio (also accept National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration All Hazards Weather Radio)

3) An early version of this character was a "diminutive loudmouth" who went on adventures in a dirigible with his sidekick Fargle. This character's first incarnation was as Raumfahrer Rolf but he did not appear until the twelfth strip of a more popular comic. His primary weapon had various settings such as "Medium Well", "Liquefy", and "Shake-n'-Bake", and he frequently crashes his ship on such planets as Zog, Zok, Plootarg, and Gloob. His run ins with the Graknils and Zorgs are actually encounters with his parents and Mrs. Wormwood. FTP, name this space-opera inspired alter-ego of Calvin.

ANSWER: Spaceman Spiff

4) This film's 1985 sequel focused primarily on Bev Francis and Rachel McLish, while one of the stars of the original film bought this movie's rights in 1991 and barred it from video release for a period. One scene in this movie sees one of its two main protagonists smoking a joint and talking about how he admired powerful people, such as dictators and Jesus. Teaming up with photographer George Butler, its creator Charles Gaines got the inspiration for this film while on assignment at Sports Illustrated covering unusual sports. Also starring Lou Ferrigno, FTP, name this 1977 documentary that exposed the sport of bodybuilding during that year's Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe competitions, bringing fame to Arnold Schwarzenegger.

ANSWER: Pumping Iron

5) One of the cooks he hired, Veronica Rooney, had an ex-husband played by Jerry Stiller that she often longed to get back together with. He dropped out of high school during the Depression, and would later adopt his wife's nine year old niece, Stephanie. His namesake spinoff was primarily set in a tavern he purchased in the eighth season of the show he originally appeared on, and on that spinoff his wife Edith died before the start of the second season when Jean Stapleton left the show. Often getting into arguments with his son-in-law "Meathead", FTP, identify this politically incorrect family man played by Carroll O'Connor on All in the Family.

ANSWER: Archie Bunker (also accept Archibald Bunker)

6) This product was originally invented by Ronald Howes though that distinction is often incorrectly bestowed on a deceased Kenner salesman. The 1970s saw a Super Duper version that introduced a color change from the avocado green model of the 60s to a harvest gold color, a model that also doubled the capacity from the original and introduced a timepiece. Close to one million were recalled in 2007 over fears that its power source could burn children, while 2003 saw the introduction of a gender neutral model. FTP, name this venerable children's toy where one can cook meals and desserts.

ANSWER: Easy-Bake Oven

7) One of the B-Sides for this album, Favorite Son, appeared as the first track on Rock Against Bush Volume Two, while another B-Side, Too Much Too Soon, expands on the relationship with Whatshername. East 12th Street and We're Coming Home Again appear along with Rock and Roll Girlfriend, a song sung by drummer Tre Cool, on the nine minute track Homecoming on this album. A mash up of this album issued a cease and desist letter replaced its cover art of a grenade with a mouse. Also including the tracks St. Jimmy and Jesus of Suburbia, FTP, name this most recent studio album by Green Day, an album that featured singles such as Holiday and Boulevard of Broken Dreams.

ANSWER: American Idiot

8) Before this film was released Mean Magazine obtained a copy of the screenplay and sent it under the name of "Dark Forces" by Desmond Finch to production companies who universally panned it. The antagonists constantly talk about leverage and one incorrectly assumes that their slaves enjoy eating raw rat. Security chief Terl gives one these man-animals, Jonnie Goodboy Tyler, an education so that he can better mine nearby gold. Unfortunately for Terl, Tyler uses this knowledge to teach his fellow humans and destroy the alien stronghold. FTP, identify this 2000 film starring Barry Pepper as Tyler and John Travolta as the evil alien Terl, based on an L. Ron Hubbard novel.

ANSWER: Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000

9) It gained popularity after being recognized as a significant source of Vitamin B by the British Medical Association before World War II, and it was created in the 1920s by chemist Cyril P. Callister working for the Fred Walker Company. The name of this product was briefly changed to Parwill to compete with a similar British product, while the title of the jingle the happy little these has entered the popular lexicon. A story spread last October stating that this substance had been banned by the U.S. Customs Service, although that turned out to be an error on the part of the Melbourne Herald Sun. FTP, name this yeast extract which has become a cultural icon of Australia.

ANSWER: Vegemite

10) This man's most successful album opens with the track "Could've Been Me", while his third album, Storm in the Heartland, which contained the track "I Ain't Even Left" was considerably less successful. Karina Smirnoff served twice as the dancing partner to this man on Dancing With the Stars, and his other pursuits have included 3 years starring as a Montana doctor at a New York City medical center on the PAX Network. He also has appeared on a Disney Channel show whose title also involves the word "Montana", and his best known song that won the 1993 CMA Single of the Year brought about a return of country line dancing. FTP, name this artist of the 1992 album Some Gave All, known for his "Achy Breaky" mullet.

ANSWER: Billy Ray Cyrus

11) This character appeared in videos such as The Birthday Blow-Out where he attempted to find stolen cake recipes, while on his animated TV series Townsend Coleman provided his voice and he had a magic walking stick. His terrible NES game ended with him on the launchpad to the moon, while 25 namesake watchers dress like him and follow him around in the original books in which he appeared. Helped by Wizard Whitebeard and appearing alongside his girlfriend Wilma and dog Woof, FTP, name this character created by Martin Handford who sports a white and red stripped sweater and yearns to be found in a series of books.

ANSWER: Where's Waldo? (do not accept other versions of his name, because they did not appear in the video in the first clue.)

12) Hooman Hamzehloui was banned from attending NBA games last season after calling this player "monkey face." This winner of the 1998-99 IBM Award became the first Atlanta Hawk to lead the league in rebounding since Bob Pettit in 2000. Known for taunting opponents by waving his index finger at them, he is notorious for his flying elbows, which have injured a number of players, including Michael Jordan and his current teammate Yao Ming. During his college career, fans created "Rejection Row" after he blocked 12 shots in one game while playing alongside Alonzo Mourning at Georgetown. A four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, this player's career 3,190 blocks are second all time. FTP, name this player who memorably asked residents of a bar if anyone wanted to sex him, a center from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who currently plays for the Houston Rockets.

ANSWER: Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo

13) The title character in this series adheres to a strict set of three rules, one of which states, "no names". To that end, in the first film the title character is hired by an American known only as Wall Street and at the conclusion of that film, Mr. Kwai is killed by his daughter Lai. The sequel involved the abduction of Jack Billings, the son of an important anti-drug enforcement agent by the nefarious Gianni. Francois Berleand plays Inspector Tarconi in both films, one set in the French Mediterranean and one set in Miami. FTP, identify this action film series starring Jason Statham and a BMW E38 and Audi A8.

ANSWER: The Transporter

14) Gary Goetzman and this series' other two creators are slated to work on a similar series partially based on the book, With the Old Breed, to air in 2009. George Rice, a character briefly appearing in the end of the Crossroads episode in this series was played by Jimmy Fallon. The title of this series comes from a line in Act IV of Henry V, while the first episode's title, Currahee, comes from a Cherokee word meaning "standing alone". Starring Ron Livingston as Lewis Nixon and David Schwimmer as Captain Herbert Sobel, FTP, identify this HBO miniseries created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks that centers on the experience of Easy Company during World War II.

ANSWER: Band of Brothers

15) It led to the creation of the ubiquitous "Victory" formation, and prior to it Otis McKinney made an interception for the home team. On third-and-2, Bob Gibson sought to protect a player from the actions of Bill Bergey, and called 65 Power-Up, the play that would ultimately lead to his firing. That play called for a hand off by Joe Pisarcik to Larry Czonka; instead Pisarcik's handoff bounced off Czonka's hip and was recovered by the defense. FTP, Herman Edwards picked up the ball and ran it back 26 yards to give Philadelphia a 19-17 win during what play that occurred at the New York Giants home stadium?

ANSWER: The Miracle at the Meadowlands (accept The Fumble)

16) A game in this series made for V CAST phones sees the main character shipwrecked on an island, while the GBA version switched the action RPG elements for a card based battle system. The ending of the Final Mix Plus version of the second game in this series, along with comments by its creator Tetsuya Nomura, indicate that the third installment will be a "whole new series". Cameos in the original Playstation 2 game include Tifa Lockheart, a young Tidus, and Sephiroth, controversially voiced by Lance Bass. FTP, identify this RPG series that stars Sora, Riku and an entire cast of Disney Characters.

ANSWER: Kingdom Hearts

17) This player was drafted by the Brewers in the 4th round of the 1996 draft, but headed to Auburn and signed with the Boston Red Sox in 1998. Dealt to the Phillies in 2002 for Jeremy Giambi, he was traded to the Reds in 2004, but was cut by them in Spring Training last year for being seventeen pounds overweight. His team lost 8-1 [eight-one] to the Cubs in his last major league appearance, which saw him throw three innings in relief of Adam Wainwright. Police discovered over eight grams of marijuana in his car and determined that his blood alcohol level was 0.157 on April 29th, when he became the second member of his franchise to die in the past five years, with the first being Darryl Kile. FTP, name this St. Louis Cardinals reliever who was killed in a car accident this season.

ANSWER: Josh Hancock

18) In 2006 he played Mozart in the Broadway show Amadeus, and this actor's film career began in 1988 with the two movies Clara's Heart and Purple People Eater. In 2000, he starred alongside Tony Shaloub in "Stark Raving Mad", and he also portrayed Carl in the movie adaptation of Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers. His current TV role has him using catchphrases like "legendary" and getting into a slap bet with Marshall. Parodying himself in the 2004 film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, FTP, name this actor who has starred as Barney on "How I Met Your Mother" and the namesake teenage wunderkind on "Doogie Howser, M.D."

ANSWER: Neil Patrick Harris

19) This song may be a continuation of The Pinnacle, the last track on the band's previous album. A guitar riff in this song is strikingly similar to the Journey song I'm Gonna Leave You, which may be attributed to the fact that the bands toured together in the mid '70s. Notable covers of this song include a versions by Rachel Rachel, Critical Mass, and the Oak Ridge Boys, while its lyrics written by Kerry Livgren tell of someone "masquerading as a man with reason" and who "sets a course for the winds of fortune". You will always remember, FTP, this hit from the album Leftoverture by the band Kansas.

ANSWER: "Carry on Wayward Son"

20) Growing up, he had a close relationship with his butler Sam, and in his motorcycling days he had relations with Jessica Abrams. In the novel Midnight Sun he went undercover in the Global Peace for a Cleaner Environment, and early in his career he built a case against Seth Campbell and Christopher Henderson for taking bribes. His daughter was last seen in a relationship with the clinical psychologist Barry Landes, and possibly might have been killed by a recent explosion in Valencia. Also known as Frank Flynn, he earlier had an affair with Nina Meyers. FTP, name this CTU agent who routinely tortures and kills terrorists on the show 24.

ANSWER: Jack Bauer

21) He had a former girlfriend in Iowa named Sally, and after moving to New York he got a role in Lord of the Monkeys. One of the few times that this character talked was when he was on trial for defecting to the Soviet Union, and more recently he has been blamed for Mad Cow Disease. He was revived by cloning his tongue, and former occupations have included being a televangelist and a personal assassin for Michael Eisner. The current mayor of Bloom County, FTP, name the Garfield-esque feline created by Berkeley Breathed who is seen often with his penguin pal Opus.

ANSWER: Bill the Cat (accept William T. Cat, prompt on Bill, do not accept Billy the Cat )

22) The first season begins with the image of a Kybuck carrying a prominent general into battle on an unknown planet and the third season was based on the novel Labyrinth of Evil. Dave Filoni of Avatar: The Last Airbender fame is slated to direct the upcoming CGI series of the same name, while Samurai Jack creator Genndy Tartakovsky created the animated series that ran from 2003 to 2005. Characters on this show include Durge, a Gen’Dai bounty hunter, and Shaak Ti, one of the few survivors of the battle on Genosis. Also featuring General Grievous and Count Dooku, FTP, name this animated series, set between Episodes 2 and 3, that focused on the namesake conflict and Anakin's descent to the Dark Side.

ANSWER: Star Wars: Clone Wars

Bonuses

1) Name these players involved in awful baseball trades FTPE:

[10] In 1964, the Cubs traded this outfielder to the Cardinals for Ernie Broglio, who at that time was one of the best pitchers in baseball. Unfortunately, Broglio only won seven games for the Cubs, while this player finished his career with 938 stolen bases and over 3000 hits.

ANSWER: Lou Brock

[10] In 1982, the Phillies traded this second baseman to the Cubs along with Larry Bowa in order to acquire Ivan DeJesus. This player promptly became a ten-time All-Star, and finished his career with the highest fielding percentage of any second baseman.

ANSWER: Ryne Sandberg

[10] In 1990, the Red Sox foolishly traded Jeff Bagwell to the Astros for this 36 year old reliever, who helped them make the playoffs. ANSWER: Larry Andersen

2) Given a list of super powers name the X-Man most typically associated with the powers, FTPE.

[10] The power of phase, whereby her atoms are capable of passing between other atoms while moving, allowing her to move through solid matter.

ANSWER: Katherine "Kitty" Pryde (also accept Shadowcat, Sprite, and Ariel)

[10] The ability to “charge” items with kinetic energy, typically a deck of cards.

ANSWER: Remy LeBeau (also accept Gambit)

[10] Currently appearing in the Exiles series, this onetime member of the X-Men had the powers of Psychometry, Superhuman agility, and “Super Luck”.

ANSWER: Longshot

3) Given objects depicted in the opening sequence, name the TV show, FTPE.

[10] A door, a shattering window, an eyeball, the theory of special relativity, a mannequin, and a clock.

ANSWER: The Twilight Zone

[10] A rowboat, a swing set, window shutters, and a skateboard and a clown doll in an attic, as well as a fan, a door, and a hand holding a burning match.

ANSWER: Are You Afraid of the Dark

[10] In the beginning, the title character rotating on a throne around graffiti with a dollar sign and a rendition of Big Boy in the background.

ANSWER: Fresh Prince of Bel Air

4) Name these infamous films that have “earned” a spot on the IMDB Bottom 100 as of May 2007 FTPE:

[10] Coming in at number five on the list, this film tried to capitalize on the success of American Idol by featuring the winner and runner up from season one. It failed miserably.

ANSWER: From Justin to Kelly

[10] This 1994 adaptation of a 1960s TV show featuring Officers Toody and Muldoon. Hilarity ensues when Penn and Teller appear as black market weapons dealers and a group of hitmen chase the officers through a theme park.

ANSWER: Car 54, Where Are You?

[10] The title figure in this 1964 sci-fi film, played by John Call, is kidnapped by aliens in order to break the rigid structure of the lives of children like Girmar and Bomar.

ANSWER: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

5) Who wouldn't want to see Bob Saget in a sweater and short shorts? Answer the following questions about everybody's favorite sitcom featuring the Olsen Twins FTPE:

[10] Danny Tanner had three daughters: one played by the Olsen Twins, one played by the sister to Growing Pains' Mike Seaver, and one played by what actress who announced that she had a meth addiction in 2006?

ANSWER: Jodie Sweetin

[10] Saget's Tanner and Lori Loughlin's character Becky Donaldson were the hosts of what morning talk show within a show?

ANSWER: Wake Up San Francisco

[10] This boyfriend of D.J. Tanner in seasons six and seven of the show came back on the series finale to take D.J. to the prom after the two broke up in the previous season.

ANSWER: Steve (Accept Steve Hale or Steve Peters)

6) FTPE name these historic members of the Chicago Bulls.

[10] Nicknamed “Worm” and “Rod the Bod,” this center was known for his rebounding prowess, interesting hairstyles, and cross-dressing.

ANSWER: Dennis Rodman

[10] Although Rodman wanted the number 10 upon being traded to Chicago, that number was retired in honor of this man, the second player to have his number retired by the Bulls. He is now the Bulls' Director of Community Affairs.

ANSWER: Bob Love

[10] Known as the “Original Bull,” this man was the first to have his number retired by the Bulls. He is currently the head coach of the Utah Jazz.

ANSWER: Jerry Sloan

7). Christian Rock. Yeah. Answer the following questions about a certain Christian Rock band, FTPE.

[10] Originally known as The Legend of Chin, this group includes vocalist Jon Foreman amongst its members. Their most recent release was the album Oh! Gravity.

ANSWER: Switchfoot

[10] This 2005 Switchfoot album, the band’s most successful, gained infamy for containing a rootkit by Sony. It contained the songs We Are One Tonight and Stars.

ANSWER: Nothing Is Sound

[10] Four of Switchfoot's songs appeared in this 2002 film about Jamie Sullivan, a high school girl with terminal leukemia who falls in love with Shane West's character Landon. Spoiler alert: Mandy Moore dies in the end.

ANSWER: A Walk to Remember

8) Name these popular disaster films from quotes FTPE, five points if you need the speaker and actor.

[10] “I could've been at a barbecue!”

[5] Captain Steven Hiller, played by Will Smith.

ANSWER: Independence Day

[10] “He does it for the money, not the science.”

[5] Bill Harding, played by Bill Paxton.

ANSWER: Twister

[10] “You! Preacher! Murderer! I started to believe in your promises, that we had a chance. What chance?”

[5] Mike Rogo played by Ernest Borgnine.

ANSWER: The Poseidon Adventure (even though you shouldn’t prompt on partial titles anyways, absolutely do not prompt on Poseidon, the terrible, terrible remake of the film)

9) For every worthwhile travel destination, there exist hundreds of tourist traps to draw away our attention and money. Name some of the more notable ones FTPE.

[10] This place features Lover's Leap, Fat Man's Squeeze, and a spot where one can see seven states. But it is best known for advertising itself on barn roofs throughout the Tennessee Valley asking people just to “See” it.

ANSWER: Rock City

[10] If one gets tired of losing money in Disney World, then they can go broke along this road where one can find 4 Denny's, helicopter rides, relatively cheaper hotels, the Orange County Convention Center, and a large concentration of foreign tourists.

ANSWER: International Drive (Prompt on “I-Drive”)

[10] Driving along I-95 in the Carolinas, it is hard to miss this heavily advertised roadside village containing Pedro's Motor Inn, Pedroland Park, and the Sombrero Tower. It’s named for its location relative to the line dividing the two Carolinas.

ANSWER: South of the Border

10) Given the name of an airport, provide its 3-letter IATA code, FFPE.

[5] Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

ANSWER: ATL

[5] O'Hare International Airport

ANSWER: ORD

[5] Washington Dulles International Airport

ANSWER: IAD

[5] Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

ANSWER: MSY

[5] George Bush Intercontinental Airport

ANSWER: IAH

[5] Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

ANSWER: DTW

11) Answer the following questions about a heavy metal legend, FTPE.

[10] This singer's solo career began with 1983's album Holy Diver, an album whose singles included “Rainbow in the Dark.”

ANSWER: Ronnie James Dio (also accept Ronald James Padavona)

[10] Dio replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath for this 1980 album featuring the song, Children of the Sea. Black Sabbath is calling itself this for its most recent tour with Dio in place of Osbourne.

ANSWER: Heaven and Hell

[10] Before his Black Sabbath days, Dio teamed up with guitarist Ritchie Blackmore from this band for a project known as Rainbow. This band scored major hits with the songs Child in Time and Smoke on the Water.

ANSWER: Deep Purple

12) Identify the following about a certain Real Time Strategy game series, FTPE.

[5] The first game in this Ensemble Studios series saw players advancing their civilizations from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. It was expanded by the Rise of Rome expansion pack.

ANSWER: Age of Empires

[5] This building included in each of the Age of Empires games is by far the most important. It is where you can research age advancements, create villagers and, in the later games, garrison villagers in case of an early enemy attack.

ANSWER: Town Center

[10] This structure, introduced in a namesake age in Age of Empires II, was where players could create unique individual units like Longbowmen and Memelukes.

ANSWER: Castle

[10] Age of Empires III used this middleware physic engine to improve gameplay. It is used by other real time strategy games including Company of Heroes and the upcoming Starcraft 2.

ANSWER: Havok Physics (also accept Havok Dynamics)

13) Answer the following questions about the “Hand of God” FTSNOP.

[5/5] For 5 points each, name the two teams that played in the 1986 World Cup Quarter-Final in which the infamous goal was scored.

ANSWER: England and Argentina

[10] This player scored both goals for Argentina, including the Hand of God.

ANSWER: Diego Maradona

[10] This English goalkeeper came out of goal to punch the ball clear, but was beaten to it by the fist of Maradona.

ANSWER: Peter Shilton

14) Given clues, name the faux trailer from Grind House, FTPE.

[10] Werewolf Women of the SS, a faux trailer starring Nicholas Cage as Fu Manchu, was directed by man who also directed House of 1000 Corpses.

ANSWER: Rob Zombie (also accept Robert Bartleh Cummings)

[10] The winner of the SXSW Grindhouse trailer contest, the namesake character in this faux trailer, not released in all American theatres, kills armed robbers, corrupt cops, and a pedophilic Santa Clause.

ANSWER: Hobo with a Shotgun

[10] This faux trailer is slated to become a direct to DVD movie starring Cheech Marin and Danny Trejo. The tagline reads, “They just fucked with the wrong Mexican”.

ANSWER: Machete

15) Name the following Adult Swim comedies from clues, FTPE.

[10] Trey Parker sings the theme song to this new live action show created by Craig Lewis. Its plot involves the survivors of the STRATA team living in the center of the earth.

ANSWER: Saul of the Mole Men

[10] This series follows the exploits of the fictional band Dethklok, whose members include Nathan Explosion and William Murderface.

ANSWER: Metalocalypse

[10] Rivals of the title character of this show include the green skinned former mad scientist Myron Reducto as well as Vulturo.

ANSWER: Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

16) FTPE, given lesser known tracks, name the Scottish musical act. If you need some better known tracks, you will get 5 points.

[10] The Finish Line, You Could be Happy

[5] Run, Chasing Cars

ANSWER: Snow Patrol

[10] The Dark of the Matinee, Michael

[5] Take Me Out, Do You Want To

ANSWER: Franz Ferdinand

[10] Put a Little Love in Your Heart, Little Bird

[5] Walking on Broken Glass, No More I Love You's

ANSWER: Annie Lennox

17) Answer the following questions about a comedy website, FTPE.

[10] Launched in 2001, this “media for the masses” site has been the subject of much controversy due to claims by other sites, notably Something Awful and Newgrounds, that the site profits from stolen content.

ANSWER: eBaum’s

[10] In June 2006, a flash animation titled “Animator vs. Animation” was posted on eBaum's World after previously being submitted to this site with an oxymoronic name. Legal action by Alan Becker was threatened, but never came about.

ANSWER:

[10] In 2006, an eBaum's World television pilot was created and set to air on this cable network. The network passed, although other shows such as The 4400 and Monday Night Raw have made it the most watched cable network.

ANSWER: USA

18) Alternate history and video games go together like peanut butter and Oreos. FTPE name these video games that use alternate history.

[10] In this 2006 Insomniac game for the Playstation 3, the Spanish-American war never happens, and the United States does not get involved in WWI. Naturally, WWII does not occur, and aliens known as the Chimera invade Europe.

ANSWER: Resistance: Fall of Man

[10] In this Microsoft aerial combat game for the PC and later the Xbox, the Great Depression fractures the United States. Zeppelins escorted by fighter squadrons are the main means of commerce in these games.

ANSWER: Crimson Skies

[10] In this 2000 sequel by Westwood Studios, Einstein helps the Allies combat the Soviets by creating such inventions as the mirage tank, prism tower, and chronosphere.

ANSWER: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

19) Identify the following about a certain Hip-Hop group, FTPE.

[10] Their debut album, subtitled 36 Chambers, featured battles between the different artists to appear on a track. One particular battle, Meth Vs. Chef appeared on Method Man's own debut album, Tical.

ANSWER: Wu-Tang Clan

[10] Inspectah Deck and Raekwon perform the verses along with Method Man's chorus on this second single from 36 Chambers. That chorus contains the notable line, “get the money / dollar, dollar bill y'all”.

ANSWER: C.R.E.A.M. (also accept Cash Rules Everything Around Me)

[10] Return to 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version was the debut album of this now deceased Wu Tang member who appeared on the 2001 album The W via a prison phone.

ANSWER: ODB (also accept Ol' Dirty Bastard and Russell Tyrone Jones)

20) FTPE, name these things created by H.P. Lovecraft.

[10] This tentacled priest of the Great Old Ones, perhaps the most famous of Lovecraft's creations, is described as dead and dreaming in house at R'lyeh.

ANSWER: Cthulhu (typically pronounced KA-thew-LOO, if verification is needed ask for spelling)

[10] This book, originally titled Al Azif, was written by Abdul Alhazred and contains information on the Old Ones including how to summon them.

ANSWER: Necronomicon

[10] Professors here include Albert Wilmarth, who discovers the Mi-Go, a race of fungoid aliens, in "The Whisperer in Darkness." Located in Arkham, this fictional college has a fantastic collection of occult books, including one of the few extant copies of the Necronomicon.

ANSWER: Miskatonic University

21) Just as you thought you couldn't handle another pun in a trash tournament, we go and make this packet even cheesier. Answer the following questions about various types of cheeses, FTPE.

[10] In 1941, Iowa State University researchers created a new process for making this type of blue cheese out of pasteurized milk. It is produced on a dairy farms and named for a famous appliance company.

ANSWER: Maytag Blue Cheese

[10] This Colombian Cheese has a name that is Spanish for “little cheese.” Its notable brands include Pasco and Colanta.

ANSWER: Quesillo

[10] This British Cheese is a green-veined, semi-hard cheese with a mild sage flavor. It shares its name with a bowler hat.

ANSWER: Sage Derby Cheese

22) VH1 Reality series, FTPE.

[10] This most “successful” reality series on VH1 puts a bunch of B-list celebrities in a house. Alums include Vince Neil and Vanilla Ice. Miss Cleo’s gonna be on the next season.

ANSWER: The Surreal Life

[10] This series focused on Jerry Hall's search for a boy toy. Contestants included Seth, Anwar, and Austen.

ANSWER: Kept

[10] This former actress and captain of the Hot Buttered Soul team set the record for percentage weight loss on Celebrity Fit Club, losing 42 pounds in Season Four. She also starred as Linda Lovelace in 2004’s Lovelace the Musical.

ANSWER: Tina Yothers

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