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Rock and Roll Hall of Shame ????????Packet 6CWRU Trivia Team1. Taylor Swift wrote the song “Safe and Sound” for this movie, and was nominated for a Grammy award as a result. This movie, which was criticized for its use of “shaky cam,” is based on a book which has drawn some criticism for its similarity to the books The Lottery and (*) Battle Royale. A riot starts in this movie after one character, Ru, is impaled. Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, and Liam Hemsworth all have minor roles in this film, and returned for the sequels. For 10 points, name this film starring Jennifer Lawrence as a girl in a murderous future TV show.ANSWER: The Hunger GamesBonus: Name these card games in which the goal is to get rid of your hand as fast as possible, for 10 points each:[10] In this Mattel game based on Crazy Eights, saying the name of the game is important to avoid being penalized. ANSWER: Uno[10] This game is very similar to Uno. However, the rules are secret, and speaking out of order is punishable by drawing more cards.ANSWER: Mao[10] In this game, players take cards from other players to make pairs. One card, often a joker, has no pair, and the player stuck with it loses.ANSWER: Old Maid2. Playable factions in this 2013 release include Armenia, Massilia, Pontus, the Seleucids, Baktria, the Getae, and Parthia. New gameplay mechanics include, well, very few, but you can twitch stream live very easily if you want to. The predecessor to this (*) Creative Assembly game featured elaborate family trees, and allowed generals to construct forts and watchtowers on the campaign map. In this game, elephants and cavalry have been notably gimped on the battlefield. For 10 points, name this combination RTS/Grand Strategy game, available only on the PC, for obvious reasons, published by Sony, for less obvious reasons, and featuring such DLC as “Hannibal at the Gates” and “Caesar in Gaul.”ANSWER: Rome 2: Total WarBonus: The Total War franchise is long and storied -- answer some questions about other games in the franchise, for 10 points each:[10] This more recent installment in the series spawned the “Shamefur Dispray” meme. It is a re-imagining of Total War’s very first entry, and features a notable “Fall of the Samurai” expansion pack that allowed players to manually aim and fire nineteenth century artillery. ANSWER: Shogun 2[10] The original Rome: Total War had this expansion pack very similar to the recent Attila release. In it, the player could control a crumbling Western or Eastern Roman Empire trying to stave off this titular phrase. ANSWER: Barbarian Invasion[10] In Empire: Total War, this type of unit was basically the be-all and end-all of combat, which is fairly historically accurate, but does not make for terribly interesting gameplay. The unit was available to most factions, although not too cheap, and featured standard arrays of musket-armed troops firing by rank. ANSWER: Line Infantry3. This band experienced initial success in the early 2000s, but took a three year hiatus before finding success again in 2009. This band won the 2002 Grammy for best rock song. That song is supposedly about the lead singer’s mother, and involves a lot of outer space imagery in the music video. This band is known for their (*) ukulele play. Their fifth album, Save Me San Francisco, had the most downloaded iTunes song of 2010. For 10 points, name this band, whose hits include Hey Soul Sister and 50 Ways to Say Goodbye.ANSWER: TrainBonus: Name these recent sequels, for 10 points each:[10] In this very poorly-reviewed movie, a fat security guard goes to a convention in Las Vegas. Segway-powered hijinks ensue.ANSWER: Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2[10] This 2015 sequel stars Ed Helms as a father who wants to take his family to Wally World. Chevy Chase, the star of the original, makes a cameo.ANSWER: Vacation[10] In this 2014 movie, we are once again reminded to never get close to Liam Neeson. He’s accused of murdering his ex-wife. Luckily, he has a “particular set of skills” that can help him clear his name. ANSWER: Taken 34. In a scene from the pilot of this TV show, teens are seen playing a spin the bottle phone app that includes some strange BDSM commands like burn and choke. There is a cult following of a man in this show, who heals a person’s grief by sucking it out of them in a big hug. Another fictional organization in this show forces members to take a (*) vow of silence and smoke enormous amounts of cigarettes. That group, called the Guilty Remnant, undertakes the impressive task of stealing hundreds of photographs. The owners of these dogs and some 2% of the world’s population disappeared in an event called the “Sudden Departure,” though an unborn child was the only one to disappear from the main family of this show. Created by Lost writer and co-creator Damon Lindelof, for 10 points, name this HBO drama whose second season premieres October 4th, 2015.ANSWER: The LeftoversBonus: Name these Division I colleges, given their city and their nickname. For 10 points each:[10] Eugene, Ducks.ANSWER: University of Oregon[10] Cincinnati, Musketeers.ANSWER: Xavier University[10] Moscow, Vandals.ANSWER: University of Idaho5. During World War II, this team merged with the Pittsburgh Steelers for a season. This team was at different points was known as the Racine Normals and Morgan Athletic Club. Despite being one of the oldest NFL teams, they have only been in one Super Bowl, and have won zero. In 2015, this team became the first NFL team to hire a (*) female coach. Bill Bidwell, the former owner, moved the team from St. Louis to its current location. For 10 points, name this team, which features All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and that plays in the NFC West.ANSWER: Arizona CardinalsBonus: Answer these questions about a certain musical artist, for 10 points each:[10] This woman broke multiple records with the release of her second album, featuring her #1 hit “Rolling in the Deep.”ANSWER: Adele[10] “Rolling in the Deep” was the most popular track on Adele’s album titled 21. This other popular song from that album opens with the lyrics “she, she ain't real, she ain't gonna be able to love you like I will.”ANSWER: “Rumour Has It”[10] Adele also won a best original song Academy Award for this James Bond theme, which shares the same name as the movie.ANSWER: “Skyfall”6. This school won three straight football championships from 2005-2007. 2015 marked the first year that this team was a fully-fledged member of the Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The biggest upset in college football history was performed by this former (*) FCS team at the highest capacity stadium in America, the first game to be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. For 10 points, name this team who beat Michigan on a blocked field goal, the only upset of an AP top 5 ranked team by an FCS school.ANSWER: Appalachian State Mountaineers [prompt on App State]Bonus: Name these animated movies with soon-to-be-released sequels, for 10 points each:[10] This Pixar film centers around a superhero family, and its sequel was finally announced for 2016.ANSWER: The Incredibles[10] The unnecessary 4th sequel to this original Disney/Pixar film is planned for 2016, and will most likely focus on another adventure of the two central non-human characters.ANSWER: Toy Story[10] The sequel to this Disney smash-hit has been rumored to have been cancelled twice already, despite being the best-selling animation in Disney’s history. The currently-planned sequel to this film centers on a queen catching a cold.ANSWER: Frozen7. ?This film received criticism for a large sequence described as “Sepia Avatar.” Much of this film was written while The Dark Knight Rises was being made. A sequel to this film is planned for 2016, featuring the additions of (*) Ben Affleck and Jesse Eisenberg. The villain of this movie failed to realize he could have simply avoided the hassle and Terraformed Mars instead of Earth. Amy Adams somehow managed to appear?anywhere she was needed as the title character's love interest Lois Lane. For 10 points, name this film starring Henry Cavill as Superman.ANSWER: Man of SteelBonus: ?Name these online dating sites, for 10 points each:[10] The founder of this site lost his wife to a man she met on it. This site is similar to, but not the same as, a similarly-named site which includes the word “perfect.”ANSWER: [10] This dating site was made exclusively for the namesake religious group who follow Jesus while looking for love.ANSWER: Christian Mingle[10] This site, much like Christian Mingle, was made exclusively for Jews.ANSWER: JDate8. This author was also a gifted linguist, and studied ancient Norse in college. He was a veteran of World War I, and survived the battle of the Somme. Many of this man’s works were published posthumously by his son Christopher. After being disappointed in the ending of Macbeth, he wrote his preferred ending into his most popular series as a group of (*) ambulatory trees called ents. His first foray into fantasy was written as a birthday present for his son, and was titled The Hobbit. At the urging of his publisher, he wrote more fantasy works, eventually chronicling the entire history of the fantasy world Arda, and Middle Earth within it. For 10 points, name this author, the creator of Lord of the Rings.ANSWER: J. R. R. TolkienBonus: Identify some of the alter egos used by characters in a certain show, for 10 points each:[10] This nine season NBC sitcom is set in an apartment block in Manhattan and follows the title character’s life with his best friend George Costanza, former girlfriend Elaine Benes, and neighbor Cosmo Kramer.ANSWER: Seinfeld[10] George Costanza used this name on a number occasions to refer to made up personas such as an architect, an importer-exporter, and a latex manufacturer.ANSWER: Art Vandelay[10] Kramer sometimes posed as this pipe-smoking doctor or best-selling author.ANSWER: Dr. Martin Van Nostrand9. This NASCAR racer had a famous moment called “The Pass in The Grass.” This man won seven Winston cups, tying Brad Childress for the most Winston cups ever won. T-shirts with this man’s face and the caption (*) “It hurt so good” were distributed after he won the pole just two weeks after breaking his collarbone, sternum, and shoulder blade. This man’s son is also a NASCAR racer. For 10 points, name this driver of the iconic Number 3 car who tragically died on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500.ANSWER: Dale EarnhardtBonus: Name these songs that were considered the Song of the Summer by Billboard, for 10 points each:[10] This song released by Los del Rio in 1994 was actually the Song of the Summer of 1996. Perhaps this is because there is a popular dance that goes with it. ANSWER: “Macarena”[10] This song by Beyonce, which featured Jay Z, was the Song of the Summer of 2003. It was Beyonce’s first number one single as a solo artist. It is best known for its music video which won three awards at the MTV Video Music Awards.ANSWER: “Crazy in Love”[10] The Song of the Summer of 2014 is this hit from Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX. Lyrics from this song include “I’m in the fast lane / From L.A. to Tokyo” and “First things first, I’m the realest.” It was Azalea’s first number one hit in the U.S. and was nominated for the Grammy for Record of the Year. ANSWER: “Fancy”10. This actor began his career at 19 in the film Endless Love. He has married three times, and has one child named Suri. This actor spends most of his movies running in his unique style. He once controversially stated that he thinks psychiatry should be outlawed, no doubt based on his support of (*) Scientology. One of the biggest stars in Hollywood, he has been nominated for Academy Awards three times, but never won. He became a star after his performance in his first big hit, Top Gun, and garnered high praise for his performances in Born on the 4th of July and Rain Man. For 10 points, name this actor, the star of the Mission Impossible franchise.ANSWER: Tom CruiseBonus: Name these members of the X-Men, for 10 points each:[10] This white-haired “goddess” can control the weather.ANSWER: Storm [or Orora Munroe][10] This blue mutant has only three fingers, and can teleport short distances.ANSWER: Nightcrawler [or Kurt Wagner][10] This blond mutant has a strange mix of powers, as she is both psychic and can turn her skin to diamond.ANSWER: White Queen [or Emma Frost]HALF TIME - PAUSE FOR SCORE CHECK AND ANY SUBSTITUTIONS11. This artist released her first songs on a 3-track LP titled “Kill Kill.” Some controversy arose after she said that she felt she had been “born to write music before dying young, like Kurt Cobain.” This artist describes her own style as “Hollywood Sadcore.” One song on her second studio album was based on a Walt Whitman poem, and was titled (*) Body Electric. That album was Born to Die. Once referred to as “The anti-Gaga”, this artist also has a successful modelling career, and released her fourth album Honeymoon in September of 2015. For 10 points, name this singer and songwriter, creator of the popular songs Pretty When You Cry and Summertime Sadness.ANSWER: Lana Del ReyBonus: Answer some questions about the 2014 World Cup, for 10 points each:[10] This European team won the 2014 World Cup.ANSWER: Germany[10] This team suffered a disastrous 1-7 loss to Germany in the semi-finals, despite being the predicted winner of the cup.ANSWER: Brazil[10] Brazil then lost again to this European team in the third-place play-offs, losing 3-0.ANSWER: The Netherlands12. This item was contrasted with a video of llamas crossing a road and the death of Leonard Nimoy on CNN. A photograph of this item was posted on the Tumblr blog of a member of the Scottish band Canash. The controversy around this item was possibly caused by (*) overexposure of the photograph. This object caused many people to question the nature of sight. This item was originally created by retailer Roman Originals. For 10 points, name this object that appeared white and gold to some, but was actually blue and black. ANSWER: The DressBonus: Name these Tim Burton films, for 10 points each:[10] This was the film that made Tim Burton known for his unique macabre style, and was his first of many collaborations with Johnny Depp.ANSWER: Edward Scissorhands[10] Burton was controversially selected to direct this 1989 film, as well as its sequel, starring Michael Keaton as the title superhero.ANSWER: Batman[10] After a long run of bizarre failures, Tim Burton apparently returned to form with this 2014 film starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz. A significant departure from Burton’s usual style, this biopic is about the paintings of Margaret Keane.ANSWER: Big Eyes13. Some of the locations featured in the first game in this franchise include Sandover Village, Sentinel Beach, Rock Village, Volcanic Crater, Spider Cave, Lava Tube, and Gol and Maia’s Citadel, along with (*) Lost Precursor City and Precursor Basin. Dark eco initially harms the player-character, but after being experimented upon by the evil Baron Praxis in the second installment of this series, eco can be collected and used to perform special moves. For 10 points, name this iconic Playstation franchise, featuring a spiky-haired elf and his little horribly mutated ottsel pal. ANSWER: Jak and DaxterBonus: Jak and Daxter has a long and complicated development history. For 10 points each:[10] This platform game, released for the N64 in 1998, started production as an adventure game called “Project Dream.” In its finished release, the player tries to stop the evil Gruntilda as the title characters. It has been cited as an “inspiration” for Jak and Daxter. ANSWER: Banjo-Kazooie[10] This game, featuring a futuristic sci-fi theme, as well as two title characters, came out after the first Jak and Daxter game, but probably inspired some later developments in the series, such as the use of guns and more emphasis on Daxter’s utility. ANSWER: Ratchet and Clank[10] This game developer, originally known as Jam Software, was the long-time creative force behind the Jak and Daxter franchise. Allegedly, “The Last of Us” began its life as a “Jak” reboot. ANSWER: Naughty Dog 14. A common theme in comics on this website is Lady Liberty weeping. ?This website was originally named after a sandwich. Two spinoffs of this website include the A.V. Club and (*) Clickhole. In the American Voices feature, one of the respondents is always a system analyst. This website had a print edition until 2013. Some headlines on this site include “Gay Teen Worried He Might Be Christian” and “Judge Rules White Girl Will be Tried as Black Adult”. For 10 points, name this satire website, which proclaims itself to be “America’s finest news source.”ANSWER: The OnionBonus: Name these TV shows about serial killers, for 10 points each: [10] This show stars Michael C. Hall as a serial killer who hunts down other serial killers.ANSWER: Dexter[10] This creepy TV show starred Kevin Bacon as an FBI agent tasked with tracking down an escaped killer and the insane cultists who obey his every word.ANSWER: The Following[10] In 2015, a new show debuted about this classic Wes Craven killer who wears a signature black cloak and a long white mask.ANSWER: Scream15. Despite being set in New York City, a character on this show has the middle name Lannister. A character on this show tries out for the play Spiderman Too: 2 Many Spidermen. The main character on this show babysits a bratty child named (*) Buckley and has a boyfriend named Dong. Tina Fey plays an incompetent prosecutor whose case is saved by a videotape audition for the Apprentice on this show. For 10 points, name this Netflix original series about a woman who was trapped underground in a cult for fifteen years. ?ANSWER: Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtBonus: Name these places where sports teams play, for 10 points each:[10] The oldest ballpark in the major leagues, this place has been the home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912. It is best known for its predominant feature, the Green Monster [mons-TAH]. ??ANSWER: Fenway Park[10] Home of the Los Angeles Clippers, Lakers, and Kings, this arena also hosts the Grammy Awards. The Season 3 League of Legends World Championship was held here in October 2013. ANSWER: Staples Center[10] During and following Hurricane Katrina, this stadium famously hosted displaced New Orleans families. Since 1975, it has been the home of the New Orleans Saints. The Sugar Bowl is also played here.ANSWER: Mercedes-Benz Superdome16. Earlier in her career, this composer wrote music for Koei tecmo games such as Nobunaga’s Ambition. A song written by this composer is played over video of a running wolf and opens with the lyrics “Been a long road to follow / Been there and gone tomorrow”. A frequent collaborator of this composer, (*) Shinichiro Watanabe, has most recently worked with her on creating a jazz-inspired soundtrack for an adaption of the josei manga Kids on the Slope. The two are more famous for working on Macross Plus and Cowboy Bebop, and the opening theme to the latter show was created by this composer’s band The Seatbelts. For 10 points, name this Japanese composer who has written well known anime theme songs such as “Inner Universe” and “Tank!”ANSWER: Yoko KannoBonus: Can Kyoto Animation do any wrong? Sure, of course, but let’s just pretend Amagi Brilliant Park was good and answer some questions about other KyoAni shows, for 10 points each:[10]?This show is often ranked high on lists of Japan’s favorite anime of all time. The eponymous female protagonist drags around Kyon, the only normal human in the SOS Brigade.ANSWER: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya[10] An adaptation of the four panel manga written by Keiichi Arawi, this comedy that includes the characters Yuuko, Mio, and Mai had poor sales and sadly saw its North American release cancelled. Its name can be translated as “Everyday Life.”ANSWER: Nichijou[10] In this show, Hōtarō Oreki joins the Classic Literature Club as a favor to his sister and ends up solving unexpected mysteries with his companions, including the invariably curious Eru Chitanda.ANSWER: Hyouka17. The first antagonist the player faces in this game is Meeko Ghintee, who was controlling a borhek via neural implant in order to cheat in arena combat. Rozatta gives the player pertinent information throughout this game, from the safety of the Outland Transit Station, which she owns. The primary antagonist of this game is not Montross or Longo (*) ‘Two-Guns’, but rather the Dark Jedi Komari Vosa, leader of the Bando-Gora, called a “special prey” by Tyrannus. This game sees the acquisition of the ship the Slave I, and reveals more in-depth origins of Boba and the clone army. For 10 points, name this LucasArts game, featuring Jango Fett practicing his notorious profession pre-Episode II. ANSWER: Star Wars: Bounty HunterBonus: I hope you are aware of some of the things that make Fett bounty hunters more than just throw-aways, for 10 points each:[10] Jango Fett is played by this Kiwi icon, known for giving ballsy and gruff performances in such films as “Once Were Warriors”. He is also a noted singer in New Zealand, though his father holds more prestige there. ANSWER: Temuera Morrison[10] The elite training that defines Jango Fett’s fighting and tracking abilities comes from service in a paramilitary organization of these ethnic fighters. The iconic armor, with helmet, is worn by both father and son. ANSWER: Mandalorians[10] Boba Fett, non-canon (thanks Disney) eventually jet-packed out of this sedentary desert creature to which he had been accidentally fed by a blind and dumb low-life smuggler. His armor, and skin, had been mostly eaten away by the creature’s stomach acid. He crawled through the sands in agony, but lived. ANSWER: The Sarlacc 18. In one scene in this comedy film, Joan of Arc is leading an exercise class while Ludwig van Beethoven is rocking out on a keyboard surrounded by speakers. An early scene in this film has one of the protagonists misidentify Joan as Noah’s wife. Originally, the time travel device in this film was to be a van, however the producers felt like they were copying Back to the Future. George Carlin plays Rufus in this film, whose job it is to ensure that the band (*) Wyld Stallyns does not break up. This film’s protagonists mispronounce most names of the historical figures, calling Sigmund Freud “frude dude,”,Beethoven “beat-toven,” and Socrates “so-crates.” For 10 points, name this 1989 sci-fi time travel cult classic starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in the title roles, with the famous line “Be excellent to each other, and party on dudes.”ANSWER: Bill and Ted’s Excellent AdventureBonus: Name these modern day covers of older songs, for 10 points each:[10] Lorde covers this 80’s hit by Tears for Fears on the soundtrack of Catching Fire. It starts off hauntingly with the lyrics “Welcome to your life / There’s no turning back”ANSWER: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”[10] Kanye West covered this Queen song in a concert. However, many lambasted his version, saying it could not match Freddy Mercury.ANSWER: “Bohemian Rhapsody”[10] This song is originally by the band Nine Inch Nails; however, the Johnny Cash version is possibly even more popular. Cash died only seven months after recording it, and won a Grammy for Best Video.ANSWER: “Hurt”19. This sports icon had several different rides named after himself at Six Flags, but they were renamed once the license expired. He has appeared in many TV shows and movies, including Phineas and Ferb, Sesame Street, and the Simpsons, all as himself. This athlete was the first ever to perform a trick known as a (*) 900. This athlete began his career at age 14. He won the gold medal in Vert in the 1995 and 1997 X games. This athlete won the National Skateboard Association championship 12 years in a row. For 10 points, name this athlete, the star of the Pro Skater series.ANSWER: ?Tony HawkBonus: Name these modern action stars, for 10 points each:[10] This Samoan actor, widely considered the “franchise savior,” has appeared in films such as Furious 7, G. I. Joe: Retaliation, and the recent San Andreas. ANSWER: Dwayne Johnson [or The Rock][10] You either love or hate this action star, the lead of Terminator Salvation, Avatar, and Clash of the Titans.ANSWER: Sam Worthington[10] This Australian actor can’t seem to catch a break, starring in A Good Day To Die Hard, the fifth in the series, and the equally terrible fifth-sequel Terminator Genisys. He’s also set to appear as Captain Boomerang in 2016’s Suicide Squad.ANSWER: Jai Courtney20. One character on this TV show makes 250,000 dollars by selling to Jerry Jones. Another character breaks up with his wife because she gave away his lucky shirt. This show features a trophy known as the (*) Shiva. There is also a last place trophy, called the Sacko. One character on this show traded the naming rights of his son for the championship, leading to his son being named Chalupa Batman. For 10 points, name this show, which features Kevin, Taco, Jenny, Ruxin and Andre as fantasy football rivals. ANSWER: The LeagueBonus: Answer these questions about a certain celebrity, for 10 points each.[10] This celebrity published a book of selfies. She is married to Kanye West and shares a TV show on E! with her family.ANSWER: Kim Kardashian [prompt on partial answer][10] Kim rose to fame due to a sex tape with this rapper.ANSWER: Ray J [10] Kardashian’s father Robert is famous for defending this man in what is perhaps the most famous trial of the 20th century.ANSWER: O.J. SimpsonEND OF MATCH - SCORE CHECK (IF THERE IS A TIE, PROCEED TO TIE-BREAKER)(or you can just read the tie-breaker for fun, time permitting)[Tie-breaker]: The modern version of this substance was invented in Canada in 1884. A derivative of this foodstuff is used to help famine-stricken countries, as it has high-calories and can keep unrefrigerated for years. This substance is often (*) banned in schools due to high allergy rates. In the Netherlands it is referred to as “cheese,” because it doesn’t contain its titular ingredient. This substance is far more popular than its derivatives made of almonds or cashews. For 10 points, name this sandwich spread, commonly paired with jelly.ANSWER: Peanut Butter ................
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