#4 tossups - Trash



#4 tossups

1. This college's teams were originally known as the Old Gold Knights, the Antelopes, or the Bugeaters. They adopted their more well-known nickname in 1900, and their quasi-famous mascot after they went to the Cotton Bowl as a Big 8 team. FTP, identify this Big 12 university, represented by Herbie.

University of NEBRASKA

2. Talk about progressive... Gene Roddenberry's original pilot for Star Trek called for a woman to be second-in-command of the starship Enterprise, but NBC insisted after the first pilot was shot that the idea would not be credible among American audiences. FTP, what actress played the mysterious Number One in "The Cage?"

M. Leigh HUDEV or Majel Barrett RODDENBERRY

3. Johnny Cae's "Pledging My Love", "The Ballad of Davy Crockett", the Marvin Berry's "Earth Angel", the Four Aces "Mr. Sandman", and of course, the songs "Back in Time" and "the Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News are all songs, FTP, in what movie?

BACK TO THE FUTURE

4. She was created in 1915. Her creator, Max Fleischer based her on Helen Kane. Kane also provided the voice for this cartoon in all of her movies. FTP, name this cartoon whose radio voice was provided by Mae Questel and whose first talking feature was ÒDizzy Dishes.Ó

BETTY BOOP

5. After he died on September 8th, this year, Paul McCartney said in tribute, Òhe was a beautiful man. ItÕs time for tears, and words may come later.Ó FTP, name this former Beatles publicist and press aid who died this month at the age of 65. He also represented the Byrds and the Beach Boys for a few years.

Derek TAYLOR

6. Michael MoorcockÕs Corum, the Prince in the Scarlet Robe, Hawkmoon, the White Wolf, and Elric of Menibone are all incarnations of FTP what hero, doomed to travel forever the currents of a chaotic multiverse?

The ETERNAL CHAMPION

7. It has posted high market shares- especially in Atlanta and Wichita- not bad for a relatively new product. It contains 51 milligrams of caffeine per twelve ounces- less than Jolt, Mountain Dew, Mellow Yellow or Mr. Pib. FTP, name this new soft drink which coca-cola calls Òa fully loaded citrus soda.Ó

SURGE

8. Do not answer William Gibson. Moldies and Meatbops is the newest volume by this cyberpunk author whom the Washington Post deemed a "lunatic." FTP, name the Philip K. Dick-winning author of Software, Wetware, and Freeware.

Rudy RUCKER

9. The name for this game probably comes from the French for a priestÕs reversible hood- black on the outside and white on the inside. Sets of these first appeared in 1120 CE in China where they were used as dice. Now, in the Western world, this game is played with such variations as 42, Bergen, Five Up and Trains. FTP, name this game and fast food delivery chain.

DOMINOES

10. ItÕs official- Quebec hates him. The reaction to his Canadian debut sparked such headlines as ÒPaid by anglophone radio, he vomits on francophones!Ó ItÕs no surprise that he sparked such reactions, Americans also have very mixed feelings about him. FTP, name this American shock radio host who said that Òall people in Montreal should speak English.Ó Well, at least heÕs not talking about Kathy Lee.

Howard STERN

11. What a man! He not only founds the ChiChi's Mexican restaurant chain, but also catches the first touchdown in Super Bowl history. FTP, name the NFL wide receiver.

Max McGEE

12. For a total of four episodes, the sheriff's office of, FTP, what town actually had a road map of North Carolina hanging right side up?

MAYBERRY

13. Even though Burpleson Air Force is in daylight during the entire movie while it's 3 AM in D.C., this is still a great movie. FTP, name this movie, which includes James Earl Jones and George C. Scott, and which deals with ice cream, Coca-Cola, perverts, good times in Vegas, and fighting in the War Room.

DR. STRANGELOVE, or HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB

14. It is the name of Iggy PopÕs first good band, whose hits were ÒSearch and Destroy,Ó ÒDirt,Ó and ÒI Want To Be Your Dog.Ó The name is also somewhat reminiscent of Larry, Curly, and Moe. FTP, name the band.

THE STOOGES

15. Jessica and Elizabeth have gone through a lot- theyÕve survived lying friends, bad teachers, cheating boyfriends, pimples and numerous dances. FTP, give the name of their high school and of a book series which follows Elizabeth and Jessica through high school and is now a TV series, too.

SWEET VALLEY HIGH

16. Women dressed as giant condoms and handed out samples of prophylactics to the approximately 60,000 fans present at his concert. The stunt is aimed to increase BelgiumÕs AIDS awareness, and this pop star has no objections to getting that message out. FTP, name the American pop star who promoted safe sex in Belgium as he finished the European leg of his HIStory tour.

Michael JACKSON

17. Sprint may not be too happy with the advertising this band has been doing for them. Though the adds are running in many newspapers, including the Washington Post. In the adds, fans are seen looking off in the wrong direction and right handed guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are seen using their left hands. On top of all of that, Mick JaggerÕs shadow is facing the wrong way! FTP, name this band which is now sponsored by Sprint.

The ROLLING STONES

18. Her husbands have included Burhan Belge, Conrad Hilton, George Sanders, Herbert L. Hutner and Joshua Cosden, Jr. FTP, name this actress who was Ms. Hungary in 1936, and insists she calls people darling because she always forgets names.

ZSA ZSA GABOR

19. Playing their homes game at Dyche Stadium, this college football team started off the 1993 season well, leading Notre Dame at the half before losing, and with a record of 2-1, including a vote in the AP poll, before crashing down to earth with a 55-3 loss at Wisconsin. However, they must have learned something from adversity, for in 1995 they were able to upset Notre Dame for their first victory in the series since the early 1960s and bounced back from a loss to Miami Ohio on a fluke snap to upset Michigan in Ann Arbor en route to a bowl appearance where All-American middle linebacker Pat Fitzgerald broke his leg in a 42-31 loss to USC. FTP, name this Evanston, Illinois school.

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

20. The word for this common household item in Japanese is gomibakko (goh-mee-bak-ko) and the one in the writers room includes an empty potato chip bag, an old bookstore contract, old page-a-day calendar sheets, a candy bar wrapper, magazine order forms, and used Kleenex. FTP, name this houseware item.

TRASH CAN

#4 bonuses

1. 30-20-10 given the films, name the actress

30- Malicious, Fresh Horses

20- For Keeps, The Pick-Up Artist

10- Pretty in Pink; The Breakfast Club

Molly RINGWALD

2. It's gymnastics time, and this question is not about emaciated

fourteen year-olds. Rather, it's about the men's side. The men, for

various reasons, have three events which the women do not. You'll get

five points for naming one, fifteen for two, and thirty for all three. A

miss stops you.

STILL RINGS

POMMEL HORSE

HORIZONTAL BAR (Accept High Bar)

3. FTP each, what are the names of the three pigeons, called Goodfeathers, from the cartoon show Animaniacs?

PESTO, BOBBY and SQUIT

4. Answer the following questions about the recent number one of the US album charts-- No Way Out. First, FTP, under which performerÕs name was No Way Out released?

PUFF DADDY

For another ten points, what is Puff DaddyÕs real name?

Sean COMBS

The number two spot was held by an Oasis album. FTP, name this third album by Oasis.

BE HERE NOW

5. According to David Brin, eight orders of sapient life inhabit the Five

Galaxies. The two most common are Oxygen-breathers and

Hydrogen-breathers. For 30 pts, all or nothing, name any three of

the other orders.

MACHINE (MECHANICAL), MEMETIC, QUANTUM, HYPOTHETICAL, RETIRED, TRANSCENDANT

6. Have you spent way too much time playing Minesweeper? Then this

question should be easy for you. For five points each, identify the

colors of the numbers 1-6 in ascending order. Be careful, a miss stops

you.

BLUE(1),

GREEN(2)

RED(3)

PURPLE(4)

RED (Accept Maroon)(5)

TEAL(Accept Light Blue, Aqua, etc.)(6)

7. Many teams share nicknames, youÕll get ten points if you can supply the nickname from the team given, five points if you need an additional clue.

10- Nevada-Reno

5- N.C. State

WOLFPACK

10- Eastern Washington

5- Boston College

EAGLES

10- Northeastern

5- Washington

HUSKIES

8. Last week Forbes released the list of the worldÕs top paid entertainers. For five points each, give the top four on the list- one a director, one an author, one a TV personality and one multi talented man in film and computers. Name all four, in the correct order from top paid to lowest, and get a ten point bonus.

Steven SPIELBERG, George LUCAS, Oprah WINFREY, and Michael CRICHTON

9. Answer the following questions about swear words in other languages for ten points each.

It is the Spanish word for a whore.

PUTA

It is the French word for shit.

MERDE

It is a derogatory word in German. It technically refers to a dog who herds pigs.

SWINEHUND (accept sowhund)

10. ItÕs time for a Risk bonus. IÕll give you a continent, and, F5P each, you tell me how many armies you would receive for controlling that continent.

South America

2

Australia

2

Africa

3

North America

5

Europe

5

Asia

7

11. Dick WolfÕs Law and Order has endured a score of cast changes over its seven seasons. For the stated number of points, answer the following questions about the cast.

5- He plays pompous, motorcycle riding DA, Jack McCoy.

Sam WATERSTON

10- This past year, she replaced Jill Hennesey as the assistant DA. FTP, name this former Bond girl.

Carey LOWELL

15- The only cast member to stay throughout the entire seven years, he was on the first season of Mission Impossible.

Stephen HILL

12. There have been four Gay Games held - in 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994.

First, for ten points, which city has hosted the event twice, in 1982 and 1986?

SAN FRANCISCO

Second, for five points each, name the other two cities which hosted the

event.

VANCOUVER (1990), NEW YORK CITY (1994)

Finally, for ten points, name the city which will host the event in

1998.

AMSTERDAM

13. OK- given their birth name, give their better known name. FTP each.

Margarita Carmen Cansino- RITA HAYWORTH

Diane Hall- DIANE KEATON

Claus Cecil Borberg- CLAUS VON BULOW

14. ItÕs time to pay tribute to the reggae great Bob Marley. And what better way to do so then by paying tribute to his children. For five points each, with a ten point bonus for all four, name Bob MarleyÕs children who make up a very popular reggae band.

ZIGGY or DAVID, STEPHEN, CEDELIA and SHARON

15. Young adult reading, one of the most beloved genres. Identify the author given works FTP each. If you need additional works, you will receive five points.

10- Mitch and Amy, Otis Spofford

5- Fifteen, Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Beverly CLEARY

10- Pardon Me, YouÕre Stepping on My Eyeball!, The UndertakerÕs Gone Bananas!

5- The Pigman

Paul ZINDEL

10-The Runner, Homecoming

5- DiceyÕs Song

Cynthia VOIGT

16. Everyone loves SPAM! Now, for five points each, name the six ingredients of SPAM.

PORK, HAM, SALT, WATER, SUGAR and SODIUM NITRATE

17. Another fun X-files bonus! This one will all relate to the Emmy winning episode "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose"

For 5 pts, what is the prognosticating Bruckman's occupation?

INSURANCE SALESMAN

For 10 pts, he's not a white whale, so what name does Scully give to her pet Pomeranian?

QUEEQUEG

For 15 pts, in what Midwestern city is the episode set?

ST PAUL, MN

18. Since the NBA draft began in 1966, three #1 overall selections have become couches of NBA teams. You can choose to name them for ten points apiece given only the year they were chosen, or to get five points each given their teams. Choose now.

(10) 1973-

(5) Bulls, Pistons

Doug COLLINS

(10) 1976

(5) Spurs, 76ers

John LUCAS

(10) 1979

(5) Lakers

Magic JOHNSON

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