“I’ve stabbed for less” Packet written by Ryan Meehan



“I’ve stabbed for less” Packet written by Ryan Meehan

Tossups:

1. It was created in 1834 by Jean-Baptiste Combier in Saumur, France and is still made today using only orange skins from Haiti that are steeped in alcohol for 24 hours and distilled in 100 year-old copper pot stills. It generally has an alcohol content of 30% but generally isn’t the main ingredient in mixed drinks. The orange flavored liqueur is known as a sweetening and flavoring agent. Famous drinks with this liqueur include mai tai, oral sex on the beach, cosmopolitan cocktail, and long island iced tea. FTP, what is this liqueur which gets its name from being distilled three times?

A: Triple Sec

2. He was recruited by only three schools – DePaul, Illinois State, and Marquette. Born in the South side of Chicago, he idolized Michael Jordan while growing up. One of his most memorable college moments was in a game against Kentucky in the 2003 NCAA tournament when he scored a triple-double to defeat the top seed in the region. He was chosen fifth overall in the NBA draft and was unanimously selected to the 2004 All-Rookie team, finishing third behind Lebron and Carmello. This season he averaged 28.8 points before dislocating his left shoulder. FTP, who is this graduate of Marquette who in the 2005-2006 season led the Miami Heat to the finals and a victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

A: Dwyane Wade

3. She’s the oldest child in her family, even though the man she thinks to be her father is not her biological father; Stan Thomson is. She recently turned 17 although it seems that no one cared. She is not accepted by the cool crowd in high school she tries to hang out with and while at a carnival an employee guessed her weight to be “a lot”. She’s so ugly she prompted two people to drench themselves in gasoline, set themselves on fire, and throw themselves out a window upon seeing her, while another man used a nail gun to shot himself in the stomach to avoid a date with her. FTP, name this former Superstore USA Clerk who wears a beanie and glasses and is neglected by her family if they are not poking fun at her.

A: Meg Griffin

4. You take the role of “The Agent” and systematically bring down the three organized gangs controlling Pacific City. On the death of the leader of the final gang it is revealed that the primary goal of the Agency was not to restore law and order to Pacific City, but to control it themselves. It ends with the quote that, “Pacific City was only the beginning.” This is the plot of what free-form urban action game released by Realtime Worlds and published by Microsoft in February of 2007. FTP, what is the name of this Grand Theft Auto type game which is perhaps better known for its pre-ordered and special marked copies which include an invitation to beta-test Halo 3?

A: Crackdown

5. Spring break in Miami is the scene. It's where surf-drenched guys cruise girls in bikinis and raucous parties rule day and night. It's the perfect time and place for three young women from Texas and a trio of college guys from Pennsylvania to find adventure and maybe even fall in love. In a Texas dive bar, the title female is singing her heart out to a few local yokels when her best friends Kaya and Alexa try and tempt her away for some fun in the Florida sun. It's an easy sell--even for the cautious Kelly - and the three head for Miami. Making their way to the same destination is the "Pennsylvania Posse": college students Brandon, and Eddie as well as the title male. He and Brandon are smooth-talking party promoters, while Eddie's primed to meet Lizzie, the cyber dream girl he's been e-mailing for months. Miami Beach, beating with a rhythm all its own, is teeming with beautiful people. The title female’s friends are drawn into the beachside fun, while she tentatively navigates a sea of strangers. When her eyes meet title male’s, everything changes--in an instant. While Kaya and Alexa are content to survey the parade of eye candy, she is now only interested in the guy with the irresistible smile. The feeling is mutual, and the title male is on fire. But as luck would have it, he loses her number--and boy-crazy Alexa has already set her sights on him. She will stop at nothing--even betraying a friend--to nab him as her own. Will true love win out for the star-crossed lovers? FTP, this is the plot line from what epically horrible from 2003 featuring two of Simon Cowell’s favorites?

A: From Justin to Kelly

6. It centers around Aleutian Ballad, Northwestern, Cornelia Marie, Time Bandit, and Maverick. Blake Painter took over for Rick Quashnick in Season 3. In Season 1 the Big Valley sank killing five of the six crew members. The show watches as Greenhorns try to make some quick money and survive. FTP, what is this documentary-style television series that documents the events aboard six fishing boats in the Bering Sea during the Alaskan King Crab and Opilio crab fishing seasons?

A: Deadliest Catch

7. On May 24, 2000 he was attacked by a gunman outside his grandmother's house. He went into a friend's car to go to a tattoo parlor and studio but was asked to return to the house to get jewelry. His son was in the house while his grandmother was in the front yard. Upon returning to the back seat of the car, a blue General Motors car pulled up close by. An assailant then walked up to his left side with a 9MM handgun and fired nine shots at close range. He was shot in the hand (a round hit his right thumb and came out of his pinky), arm, hip, legs, chest, and left cheek. The latter wound shaved a chunk off his gums, left a hole between the top and bottom rows of his teeth, and resulted in a small but permanent slur in his voice. His friend also sustained a gunshot wound to the hand. They were driven to hospital where he spent 13 days in recovery. The alleged shooter was killed three weeks later. FTP, who was this man who recovered from the shooting to produce albums such as The Massacre, better known as Curtis James Jackson III who recently move into Mike Tyson’s former mansion?

A: 50 Cent

8. His father was a concert violinist, but he went into acting. His first spot in movies was as an extra in the original “Girls Gone Wild” in 1929. He was often type-cast as a loveable, friendly fellow, and he capitalized on this by starring in a number of live-action comedies for Walt Disney during the latter part of his career, with his biggest hits being “The Shaggy Dog” and “The Absent-Minded Professor”. He also had a long career on the TV series, “My three sons” from 1960 to 1972 as Steve Douglas, the slightly stammering widowed father. FTP, this man’s most notable role was his role as Walter Neff in the 1944 film noir classic “Double indemnity”.

A: Fred MacMurray

9. Warning: Name and Year Required!!! Cameron Maybin, Michael Pelfry, Wade Townsend, Troy Tulowitzki, Ricardo Romero, Ryan Braun, Ryan Zimmerman, Jeff Clement, Alex Gordon, and Justin Upton. FTP, these players comprised the top ten picks coming from Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State, Rice, and Miami at this draft.

A: 2005 Major League Baseball Draft (accept MLB draft)

10. The original character on the box from 1960 to 1963 was a stick figure flamingo. A 1991 television ad for it ended in a cliffhanger accompanied by a write-in survey asking children whether or not the mascot should get what he wants. The votes were all in favor, and for once he got what he wanted. In 1992, they switched from round pieces to the fruit-shaped pieces seen today. FTP, what is this cereal whose mascot rabbit is constantly denied the cereal he loves by kids claiming, “Silly rabbit, this is for kids”?

A: Trix

11. According to the company's handbook, John is a fictitious sailor with a love of the South Pacific and the sea who traveled the world and ultimately settled in Santa Barbara and in 1922 established the company in Laguna Beach as a vendor of South Pacific goods. His first son, John Jr., took over in 1953 and incorporated surf apparel and equipment. His younger brother, Todd, took over in 1977 after John Jr. died in a surfing accident, and turned it into the clothing company it is today. FTP, name the subsidiary of Abercrombie & Fitch created in 2000 which uses the trademark seagull as its logo?

A: Hollister Co.

12. Favorable response to the “Radio Free Europe” single earned the band the attention of larger labels and in 1982 signed with I.R.S. Records to release their EP Chronic Town. Their name comes from the band having randomly flipped through a dictionary for a phrase. After six albums with I.R.S., they really hit the big time in their deal with Warner Brothers. They resigned with their label in 1997 for a record $80 million though they lost Bill Berry. FTP, name this band, recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, out of Athens, Georgia known for their jangle pop sound and hits that included “Man on the Moon”, “Stand”, and “Everybody Hurts”.

A: R.E.M.

13. He won his first senior international cap in 1991 against Luxembourg in a friendly match. In 1995, he seemed poised to join one of the big clubs in Europe, but due to a contract issue with both Juventus F.C. and Parma, he was banned for 2 years from Italian clubs. Instead, he joined FC Barcelona and within four years became a fan favorite as well as captain. Controversy stirred again when he switched to Barcelona’s rival, Real Madrid in 2000. FTP, name this original “golden boy” who was known as the main footballer behind Portugal’s prominent golden generation that consisted of fellow legends like Rui Costa and is considered second only to Eusebio as Portugal’s greatest player ever.

A: Luis Figo

14. His father used to grow cannabis and pot, and the two had smoked together when he was only ten. If was thereafter that he found an agent through the Yellow Pages and attended the Magnet School of Performing Arts. He got his break on the movie scene with his role as Stanley “Caveman” Yelnats IV in Holes, starring alongside Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voigt, and Tim Blake Nelson. That same year he was featured on the HBO documentary show “Project Greenlight”, which chronicled the making of the independent film “Battle of Shaker Heights”. FTP, name this young actor who has acted in movies such as Hounded, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, I Robot, The Greatest Game Every Played, Bobby, a Guide to Recognizing your Saints, as well as the upcoming Disturbia, and the upcoming Transformers.

A: Shia Labeouf

15. He is a fan favorite at the Arena at Harbor Yard, home of the American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. This is probably because he holds the record for most shutouts with 13 and the highest save percentage in a season with .911 in the 2004-2005 AHL season. This also explains why he won the Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial Award as top rookie of the AHL in 2004. Before signing as a free agent in 2003, he was an all-american goaltender for the University of Denver Pioneers. FTP, who is this goalie who made his first appearance in net on March 15th, 2007 and started the final five game seasons for the Islanders after the injury to Rick DiPietro.

A: Wade Dubielewicz (accept “Dubie”)

16. Reruns of this show can be watched on ABC family from 7 to 8 AM and again from 1 to 2 PM. Originally running from 1989 to 1997, the show was a spin-off and the main character of the series was not introduced until halfway through the first season. The show derived humor from the clumsy neighbor who knocked over lamps, broke his neighbor’s windows on several occasions, once crashed his Isetta into the neighbor’s house, and completely destroyed his neighbor’s garage shelves. FTP, what television series introduced us to the Winslow family and their bespectacled neighbor who would break something and claim, “Did I do that?”

A: Family Matters

17. Tommy Duncan, Luis Mendoza, Tammy Duncan, Dave Karp, Peter Mark, Jesse Hall, Russ Tyler, Dwayne Robertson, Julie Gaffney, Ken Wu, Dean Portman, Guy Germaine, Connie Moreau, Lester Averman, Fulton Reed, Adam Banks, Greg Goldberg, and Charlie Conway. FTP, these characters are all part of what team headed by Coach Bombay and Ted Orion.

A: Mighty Ducks (accept Mighty Ducks trilogy or movie series if before it says part of what team, do not accept any of the movies in particular)

18. It was originally composed through the water emulsion of soap and olive oil, corn oil, or tallow oil although they now tend to be based on quaternary ammonium salts with one or two long alkyl chains. Some people prefer to put it in a ball before placing it in while others like to wait to use the solid form. FTP, name this product which coats the surface of cloth fibers with a thin layer of chemicals thus making the fibers feel smoother and preventing buildup of static electricity and is notably produced by Downy, Lenor, Snuggle, and Comfort.

A: Dryer Sheet (also accept Fabric Softener or Fabric Conditioner)

19. They had an original line-up of eight members in 1995. Former members now include Nacho, Roddy B., Ben the Brain, The Baron von Tito, Catboy, Doctor Rock, Ultra Kyu, Prince Adam, and Chainsaw the Prince of Karate. Current members are MC Bat Commander, Eagle “Bones” Falconhawk, Crash McLarson, Jimmy the Robot, and Ricky Fitness. FTP, give the name of this ska/punk rock group out of Hunington California who released their album “Charge!!” in 2005 through Nitro Records.

A: Aquabats

20. It is typically garnished with a lemon slice and should be served in a highball glass. Take out a chilled glass and add equal parts gin, rum, vodka, and tequila. Don’t forget to add the triple sec, some sour mix, and a splash of cola to give it its known color. FTP, what alcoholic have you just made yourself?

A: Long Island Iced Tea

Bonuses:

1. “Big wheel keep on turning, Proud Mary keep on burning” answer the following questions about the adventure fantasy series called the “Wheel of Time”.

a. For 5 Points, the series “The Wheel of Time” is written by what author who is also known for his recent “Conan the Barbarian” stories as well as the “Fallon” series?

A: Robert Jordan (also accept pen names James Oliver Rigney, Jr. or Reagan O’Neal)

b. For 10, the series revolves around this main character who is said to be the “Dragon Reborn”, the one who is to fight the Dark One in the Last Battle.

A: Rand al’Thor

c. For 15, these women can wield a magical force called saidin and are split into different ajahs. Notable ones in the series include Moiraine, Egwene, Nynaeve, and Elayne.

A: Aes Sedai

2. Halo is considered the best game made for Xbox mainly because of the multiplayer games offered. Halo2 built on the success of the first by fine tuning the game. Answer the following about boards that appeared in the first Halo which were then upgraded in Halo2.

a. FTP, this large board was originally called “Blood Gulch”. In its Halo2 version, it is full of vehicles that include banshees and warthogs, as well as a rocket launcher that sits at the center of the open grassy arena.

A: Coagulation

b. FTP, this smaller board was originally called “Battle Creek”. It’s Halo2 version still has its featured creek and above the creek one can find the rocket launcher. There is also a blue base and a red base separated by the creek.

A: Beaver Creek

c. FTP, this smallest board was originally called “Wizard”. It’s Halo2 version takes place in a stone arena with a battle rifle and a shotgun at each of the four bases.

A: Warlock

3. Roger Federer has held the number one ranking on the ATP tour for over 160 weeks breaking the old record held by Jimmy Connors. But that’s not the only record that Roger has broken. Answer the following about Roger Federer’s accomplishments.

a. For five points, in 2001 Federer snapped the 31-match winning streak at Wimbledon for this tennis great who won 14 grand slam titles in his illustrious career.

A: Pete Sampras

b. In 2006, Roger lost only 5 matches. Those 5 losses were to only two players. Five for one fifteen for two, name the two players who managed to defeat Roger.

A: Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray (also Andrew)

c. For ten points, although Federer coaches himself for most of the year, this man, a former Australian Open Champion who coached Patrick Rafter and Ivan Lendl, helps Roger a few weeks before Grand Slam and ATP Masters Series Tournaments.

A: Tony Roche

4. Have they been found yet? Answer the following questions about the hit show “Lost” for ten points each.

a. Anyone who watched the second season should be familiar with these numbers that helped Hugo to win the lottery; the same numbers that Locke and Jack found themselves ironically plugging into the computer every 108 minutes in the hatch.

A: 4 8 15 16 23 42

b. Hugo spent time in a mental hospital where he gained an imaginary friend who went by this name. It was not until Dr. Brooks took a picture of the two of them did Hugo begin to realize that his friend was not real.

A: Dave (accept David)

c. After winning his millions, a series of unfortunate events surrounded Hugo. This included a meteorite hitting his old place of work, Mr. Cluck’s Chicken Stand. Hugo felt bad and gave Randy Nations, his old boss, a position working for him at his newly acquired factory. He became the boss of John Locke helping to make what type of product?

A: Boxes (accept Box Factory)

5. Given the name of a Superman film title or a TV show, give the name of the actress playing Lois Lane. Five for one, 10 for two, 15 for three, 20 for four, and 30 for all five.

a. Superman Returns

A: Kate Bosworth

b. Superman

A: Margot Kidder

c. “Smallville”

A: Erica Durance

d. “Adventures of Superman” (1952 – 1958)

A: Noel Neill

e. “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”

A: Teri Hatcher

6. Metallica has been around forever, but not all of their members have been. Identify the ex-Metallica members from the descriptions given for the stated number of points

a. For five points, this former lead guitarist left his band Panic in 1981 to join Metallica, but his stay was short lived; just two years. He left to form a group that would go on to become one of the “big four” thrash metal bands; Megadeth.

A: Dave Mustaine

b. For ten points, the original bassist for Metallica, he was crushed to death when the band’s tour bus lost control and was overturned in 1986 after a show in Sweden. The Metallica song “… And Justice for All” was written in honor of him and the Anthrax album “Among the Living” was dedicated to him.

A: Cliff Burton

c. For ten points, this long-time bassist for Metallica replaced Cliff and stayed with the band from 1986 until 2001. He left the band Flotsam and Jetsam to join Metallica and is a current of Canadian metal band Voivod.

A: Jason Newsted

d. For five points, Newsted is known recently for his membership in this reality television formed supergroup consisting of drummer Tommy Lee, guitarist Gilby Clarke, and new singer Lukas Rossi.

A: Rock Star Supernova

7. 30, 20, 10, 5, 1 Name the actor from roles played.

30 – Charlie in Charlie’s Christmas Secret, Fred Glass in My Stepmother is an Alien

20 – Wiley in Airborne and Kenny Fisher in Can’t Hardly Wait

10 – Duane Cody in Rat Race and Johnny Marbles in Knockaround Guys

5 – Dan Mott in Without a Paddle, Oz in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, Scott Evil in Austin Powers, Chris Griffin in “Family Guy”

1 – If I was Seth Green, I probably would have gotten the answer by now

A: Seth Green

8. The National Hockey League awards numerous trophies to players based on their statistics during the regular season. Answer the following questions about the winners of a few of these awards for the 2005 – 2006 season. (10 points each)

a. For five points, the winner of the Art Ross trophy for the league scoring champion, this center finally won the scoring champions title after he left the Boston Bruins where he had spent six seasons prior.

A: Joe Thornton

b. The Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy for goal-scoring leader was awarded to this man who also played for the San Jose Sharks recording a franchise record 56 goals.

A: Jonathan Cheechoo

c. The goal-keeper for the team with the fewest goals against them is awarded the William M. Jennings Trophy. In the 2005-2006 season this was awarded to a goalie who was originally drafted by the San Jose Sharks in 1995, but found more success with Calgary. Unfortunately for Finland, this man cited a hip injury for the reason why he could not play for them in the 2006 Winter Olympics.

A: Miikka Kiprusoff

9. Can you believe Pokemon is still on TV?! Well no one really cares, so here’s a few questions about the good old days when there were only 150 Pokemon (151 if you are being anal). Given a pokemon, give the name of its evolved form at the next level. (important: the answer wanted is not the fully evolved form, but the next step in evolution for the given pokemon). 5 for one, 10 for two, 15 for three, 20 for four, and 30 for all five.

a. Bulbasaur

A: Ivysaur

b. Pidgeotto

A: Pidgeot

c. Vulpix

A: Nine Tails

d. Kadabra

A: Alakazam

e. Magikarp

A: Gyarados

10. “Love and Marriage, love and marriage”. Sorry, this isn’t about Frank Sinatra, it’s about everyone’s favorite show “Married with Children”. Answer the following FTSNOP:

a. FTP, Al was a fullback in high school on his way to college with a scholarship when he impregnated Peg, married her, broke his leg, and ended up working in this profession.

A: Shoe Salesman (accept similar answers)

b. For five points, this was the name of the Bundy’s sarcastic Dog, voiced by Cheech Marin on special episodes, who also appeared in Janet Jackson’s “When I think of You” video.

A: Buck

c. Bud Bundy, played by David Faustino, was depicted as having bedded women since age 14 thanks to a few of his alter-egos. For fifteen points, name this rapper alter-ego of Bud’s, often ridiculed by his family with the epithets “Bed-wetter B”, “Cross-dresser B” and “Grandma B”.

A: Grandmaster B

11. Nickelodeon is like crack for children. Did you get enough when you were younger? Answer the following about Nickelodeon cartoons from the 90’s.

a. Five for two, ten for all three name the main characters from the series “Aaahh! Real Monsters”.

A: Ickis, Oblina, Krumm

b. Angelica Pickles, famous tormentor of the babies from Rugrats, had one thing she truly cared for. For ten points, give the name of Angelica’s doll, whose was split into four parts, the third of which was missing hair.

A: Cynthia

c. Five for one, ten for two, name Rocko’s two best friends from the series “Rocko’s Modern Life”.

A: Filbert and Heffer

12. If you spent your Easter like the packet writer did, you gorged yourself with food and enjoyed watching the Masters. Answer the following questions about the 2007 Masters:

a. For five points, this man finished tied for second place, falling short in his effort to win his fifth masters and thirteen major.

A: Tiger Woods

b. For ten points, the winner of the event was this American golfer, ranked 56th in the world whose only other win was at the 2004 BellSouth Classic.

A: Zach Johnson

c. For fifteen points, Tiger Woods in seeking his fifth masters would have passed this man to move in to second place for all time victories at the Masters.

A: Arnold Palmer

13. Who doesn’t enjoy some Piano Rock music every once in a while? Answer the following about a Piano Rock band.

a. FTP, this band out of Orange County, California has released albums Ready…break, Leaving Through the Window, and North.

A: Something Corporate

b. The leader vocalist and pianist, Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2004. FTP, give the name under which McMahon released his solo album Everything in Transit in 2005 with hits “Holiday from Real” and “Kill the Messenger”

A: Jack’s mannequin

c. For another ten points, this was the name of the band formed by Josh Partington, former lead guitarist of Something Corporate, which released the EP Rearden’s Conscience in 2005.

A: Firescape

14. “It’s a small world after all”. Or is the Small World only in Disney world. Answer questions about attractions in Disney World FTSNOP:

a. FTP, this newest attraction in Animal Kingdom required Disney to drop over 100 million dollars to create the largest mountain in Florida (man-made) and features the riders escape from the dangerous mountain Yeti.

A: Expedition Everest

b. FTP, take a trip to the forest moon of Endor on the StarSpeeder 3000 on this simulator ride in Disney-MGM Studios

A: Star Tours

c. For a final ten points, mothers who go to Disney World but don’t want to go on the rides usually go here to escape their children. Name this outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex that includes Pleasure Island.

A: Downtown Disney

15. “Fuggedaboutit!” The HBO hit series “The Sopranos” is full of things which only wish we could do in real life. Answer the following questions about women in Tony’s life FTSNOP:

a. For five points, this Italian woman served as Tony’s psychiatrist. He started to see her after a dream in which a duck flew off with his dick and he still sees her in the current season.

A: Dr. Jennifer Melfi

b. Tony is generally unfaithful to his wife Carmella and is known to have several other women in his life that he uses for sex. For ten points, name this London broil throwing, Mercedes-Benz selling, Italian-American girlfriend of Tony met her demise when she was surprisingly not killed but committed suicide.

A: Gloria Trillo

c. For fifteen points, this actress who maintains a lead role in the Sopranos originally auditioned for the show under the impression that the show centered on music and singing. I wonder if she knew what she was auditioning for when she was cast for the lead in the TV film “Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss”.

A: Jamie Lynn DiScala (accept Jamie Lynn Sigler)

16. Bo Bice scored big with his first single released in June 2005 entitled “Inside Your Heaven” debuting at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, but the woman he finished second to in the fourth season of American Idol has been breaking records on the country music scene. Considering this trend of runner-ups in American Idol having nominal success compared to the actual winners, given the name of the 2nd place finisher of a specific season of American Idol, give the name of the winner. Five for one, ten for two, 15 for three, 20 for four, and 30 for all five.

a. Bo Bice

A: Carrie Underwood

b. Justin Guarini

A: Kelly Clarkson

c. Clay Aiken

A: Ruben Studdard

d. Diana DeGarmo

A: Fantasia Barrino

e. Katharine McPhee

A: Taylor Hicks

17. Pixar studios is best known for its CGI animated feature films and its association with the Walt Disney Company. Answer the following about Pixar.

a. Pixar has released seven feature-length films. Five points for three, ten points for five, and fifteen for all seven name them.

A: Toy Story, Toy Story 2, A Bug’s Life, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars

b. For fifteen points, Pixar is renowned for their high-quality, photorealistic images which are generated through the use of this industry standard software.

A: RenderMan

18. 30, 20, 10, 5, 1 Name the food

30 – Hawaii is the top consumer of this food product in the United States

20 – Varieties include Low Sodium, Garlic, with Cheese, with Bacon, Spread, Lite, Golden Honey Grail, Hot and Spicy, Hickory Smoked, and Oven Roasted Turkey.

10 – In 2002, the company sold its six billionth can of the product coming from its headquarters in Austin, Minnesota.

5 – A company official once said that the name of this product came from its main ingredients, “Shoulder of Pork and Ham”.

1 – Have you ever received “spam” e-mail about this product, because that would be ironic

A: Spam

19. The author of this packet has been looking to buy a new car for his job next year and wants you to tell him what company makes the car models listed below. 5 for one, 10 for two, 15 for three, 20 for four, and 30 for all five.

a. A6

A: Audi

b. G35

A: Infiniti

c. XK

A: Jaguar

d. Quest

A: Nissan

e. NSX

A: Acura

20. The first running of this event took place in 1896 and each year it begins in Hopkinton, Massachusetts and ends at Copley Square in the title city. Answer the following questions about that event.

a. For five points, name this event which will soon be celebrating its 111th running and will pass by Boston College as participants finish Heartbreak Hill.

A: Boston Marathon

b. The 1980 scandal of the Boston Marathon featured this amateur runner who came out of nowhere to win the women’s race. She wasn’t noticed in any of the race videos and was subsequently disqualified.

A: Rosie Ruiz

c. This father son duo is the most recognized participant in the Boston Marathon, having completed their 25th marathon in 2006. The father pushes his son, who has cerebral palsy in a wheelchair. They have completed 64 marathons and 200 triathlons with a top time in a marathon of 2:45, a time that most marathon runners cannot attain.

A: Dick and Rick Hoyt

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