The 2007 Chris McCray Tournament For Academic Excellence



The 2007 Chris McCray Tournament For Academic Excellence

Round 4

Packet by University of Delaware A

Written by Mark Pellegrini et al

With Contributions From DW, PS

Edited by Jeremy Eaton

Tossups

1) In the later seasons, this series introduced the character, Jessica, who once used her charm to convince the main cast to take her along to see a production of Mamma Mia. One of the characters eventually works at the Grotto, a German run dude ranch from which he is fired for putting his wages in a false ATM machine. A running gag of the creators is to leave the title character's surname a mystery, though a few times it was said to be “Wilkerson”. Jane Kaczmarek, has won two Golden Globes for her role as the fiery, control freak mother, Lois. Featuring the intellectually gifted Krelboyne title character, FTP, this is what FOX series starring Frankie Muniz.

ANSWER: Malcolm in the Middle

2) A documentary on this group was produced exclusively for PBS member drives, and they got their start performing acts like “The Funeral for the '80s”. Their second album, “The Complex”, featured spoken voice parts provided by Spalding Grey as well as guest vocal appearances by Tracy Bonham and Dave Matthews. One of their songs instructs listeners how to perform rock concert movements like “the raise the roof” and “the behind the head leg stretch”. Among the instruments they've invented are the zither, the aronphonic, and the drumulum, most of which are composed of PVC piping. FTP, name this mute musical act that appeared in Pentium 3 ads, accused of being Smurf ripoffs by Homer Simpson.

ANSWER: Blue Man Group

3) Recently, the single-A Fort Myers Miracle handed out waffles and hair gel to fans to make fun of this man. As a point guard, he led Providence to the 1987 Final Four, and his first head coaching job was at Marshall, where he recruited “White Chocolate,” Jason Williams. At his next head coaching job, he made the 2000 NCAA championship game, but lost to a team led by Mateen Cleeves, Michigan State. Although he was recently slated to replace Brian Hill, he chose to remain in college despite losing players like Chris Richard, Corey Brewer, and Taurean Green to the NBA draft. FTP, name this man who this month backed out of an agreement to coach the Orlando Magic, the winner of the last two NCAA championships as the coach of the Florida Gators.

ANSWER: William John “Billy” Donovan [accept Billy the Kid]

4) He was parodied on the Venture Bros. when Henchman #21 awkwardly stumbles around while fighting Brock Samson at a tag sale. On American Dad, he appears at a science fiction convention and fails to stop Stan from chasing after a Lord of the Rings fanatic and criminal. He is also parodied most notably in several episodes of Arrested Development in George Michael's project that is eventually mistaken for a terrorist video. The Viral Factory estimates his video to be the most watched clip on the net with over 1 billion views. With his real name being Ghyslain Raza, FTP, this is what internet phenomenon that clumsily imitates Darth Maul.

ANSWER: Star Wars Kid (prompt on Ghyslain Raza before mention)

5) It identifies a practice of having one person inhale another person's exhaled marijuana smoke, and it also shared part of the name of a late '90s Saturday syndicated night WWF program. Despite being illegal to do so under international law, every Russian space mission since 1965 has carried the weapon of this name. Sean Connery uses a futuristic looking one in the 1981 sci-fi western, Outland, and the practice of saying this originally referred to armed guards that rode in the front of stagecoaches for protection. Lending its name to a forced wedding and a football formation, FTP, this is what firearm that Dick Cheney used to shoot Harry Whittington in the face.

ANSWER: Shotgun

6) It appears along with Noah's Ark and a fleet of rafts in the New York Dolls' music video for “Dance Like a Monkey”. Its true name is so difficult and beautiful to pronounce that all within a 3.7614 mile radius die when someone attempts to utter it - the radius is doubled if the name is typed of written. Its followers believe that the original members of its faith were in fact “peace-loving explorers and spreaders of good will” who were maligned by Christian theologians and they are also “absolute divine beings” and it also put forth a gospel containing eight “I'd Really Rather You Didn'ts”. FTP, this is what deity of the Pastafarian religion. RAmen.

ANSWER: Flying Spaghetti Monster (prompt on “Pastafarianism” before mentioned)

7) In an episode of Mystery Science Theatre 3000, Brain Guy became trapped in a location in it claiming it to be “his own personal Hell”. Special editions of it include an interactive DVD version and Winnie the Pooh and Dora the Explorer themed-games with all of the locations and characters replaced by inhabitants of their respective universes. The most recent version of it substitutes Mama Ginger Tree in place of the character Plumpy, while Queen Frostine is reduced to princess status. Originally designed by Eleanor Abbott in the 1940s, FTP, this is what children's board game that features a magical land of sweets.

ANSWER: Candyland

8) The narrator of Bob Dylan's “Highlands” cites her as a woman author he's read. She wrote about her affair with Martha Stewart's husband in Seducing the Demon, and won the Bess Hoskin prize for poetry like Becoming Light. In addition to writing the historical novels Sappho's Leap and Shylock's Daughter, she revisited her most famous character after separating from Josh Ace in 1984's Parachutes & Kisses. That character, Isadora, is married to Bennett Wing, but has an affair with Adrian Goodlove. FTP, name this author who coined the phrase "zipless fuck" in her 1973 novel Fear of Flying.

ANSWER: Erica Jong

9) In an episode in the first season, this character camps out with a sugar-loving puppet to calm his fears of a dinosaur he thinks is lurking in the woods. This character always ends the show by performing a song and dance routine to the song “Bing Bang”. YTMND has helped to make her an Internet phenomenon with her songs about cakes including the lyrics “You gotta do the cookin' by the book/Or it will come out crazy.” Played by Julianna Rose Mauriello, FTP, identify this spunky pink-haired girl from Nick Jr.'s hit show, Lazytown.

ANSWER: Stephanie

10) The theme song played before and after its broadcasts is the prelude to Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Te Deum and it was originally broadcast over a terrestrial microwave network. Since 1957 there has been a time limit and as of 1971 there is a maximum of six performers who must all be at least 16. It has propelled winners and non-winners alike into degrees of notoriety including 1979 entrant Dschinghis Khan and winner ABBA in 1974. The longest running participant with no wins is Portugal in, FTP, this annual European music contest broadcast since 1956 with public voting determining the winner.

ANSWER: Eurovision Song Contest

11) It was the first film to shoot directly into the sun, though due to the weakness of natural lighting, mirrors were used to enhance this effect. The rain in this movie had to be tinted with black ink due to the lenses not being able to view pure water. The film is actually adapted from two short stories; the story that shares the film's title providing the setting, while “In a Grove” provides the characters and plot. Featuring conflicting accounts of a murder and rape by a woodcutter, priest, bandit and a samurai and his wife, FTP, this is what classic 1950 Akira Kurosawa film.

ANSWER: Rashomon

12) Tributes to him include a song by Emery entitled “Listening to…” this man and a statue of him by Irena Sedlecka in Montreaux, Switzerland. Due to his skills as a pianist, he often wrote songs in awkward keys for his guitarist and band mates such as E-flat major. His original band was called SMILE which was formed at Imperial College along with Tim Staffell, Roger Taylor and Brian May. Writer of such songs as “Seven Seas of Rhye”, “Somebody to Love” and “Bicycle Race”, FTP, this is what lead singer of the band Queen.

ANSWER: Freddy Mercury or Farrokh Bulsara

13) People who do not have one of these include Brad Rutter and Orlando Bloom in the Pirates trilogy. It can also be called a Royale and was sported by such fictional characters as Tommy Oliver from Power Rangers, Tony Almeida from 24 and Marcus Fenix from Gears of War while real-life wearers include Ty Pennington and Howie Mandel. It serves a practical purpose in that jazz trumpeters would often have it to comfort their lower lip when playing. It has seen resurgence in the past few years, but it developed in the 1950s and 60s by the jazz players and beatniks that gave it its name. Not quite a goatee or Van Dyke, FTP, this is what piece of facial hair present below the lower lip and above the chin.

ANSWER: Soulpatch

14) He hosts “Da Chuuch” on XM Radio's The Rhyme, a radio block devoted to old school hip-hop and gangsta rap. In a “Have a Talk with God”, he performs with Stevie Wonder who also co-produced this duet along with DJ Pooh. His career was launched thanks to his prominent role on Dr. Dre's debut album, “The Chronic”, and Dre would soon sign him a deal with Death Row Records. With Tupac he recorded “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” while still on trial for the death of Phillip Woldermarian, while his own albums include “The Last Meal” and “The Blue Carpet Treatment.” For ten point-izzles, identify this rapper responsible for “Tha Doggfather” album.

ANSWER: Snoop Dogg (also accept Calvin Cordozar Broadus)

15) Upon the protagonist's arrival at the shrine of a god of destruction, the leader of the Mythic Dawn teleports into his own Paradise that he created using the Mysterium Xarxes. In the tutorial, you are escorted through the imperial sewers by several guards and the emperor himself, who is voiced by Patrick Stewart. The game is acclaimed for its massive world size of 16 square real-world miles and ability to go to any area in the world at anytime. With expansions titled “The Shivering Isles” and “The Knights of Nine”, FTP, this is what fourth installment of Bethesda Softworks' Elder Scrolls series.

ANSWER: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

16) His first film appearance was in Police Academy 4 where he plays Kyle, a young civilian recruited to train with the officers. Some of his voice work includes Scuzz in Racing Stripes and Ranger Frank in The Rugrats Movie. In a 2004 role, this actor struggles with finding his childhood and obtaining a role in the Rob Reiner film, “Mr. Blake's Backyard”. He currently plays a single man on the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement and played sarcastic receptionist Dennis Finch for seven seasons. Co-starring in such films as Tommy Boy alongside Chris Farley, FTP, this is what SNL alumnus and star of Joe Dirt.

ANSWER: David Spade

17) (AJ) In his final season, 1945, he went 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA in 22 and 2/3 innings with the Phillies while hitting 7 home runs in 89 games. Discovered in high school by then-minor league manager Frank "Home Run" Baker, he debuted in the majors as a 17-year-old reserve catcher in 1925. In 1938, he led the AL in average and RBIs for the Red Sox, but his 50 homers were second to Hank Greenberg, so he failed to match the Triple Crown that he won in 1933 for the Philadelphia Athletics. FTP, name this slugger whose 534 career home runs were second only to Babe Ruth when he retired, a Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed "Double X."

ANSWER: Jimmie Foxx

18) At one, a prayer is made to a picture on the wall by parents asking that their child get A-level results. That protagonist's best friend, Tony, offers to marry her in spite of his preferences so that she can go to school in America. Another character, Jules, has a mother who denounces her tomboyish ways and worries she may be in a lesbian relationship with her friend, Jessminder. Starring Parminder Nagra and Kiera Knightley as two skilled soccer playing girls, FTP, this is which 2002 film whose title refers Jess's to desire to play like a certain forward who has played with Real Madrid and the English National football clubs.

ANSWER: Bend it Like Beckham

19) He is the only player in NHL history to score an even-strength, power-play, short-handed, penalty shot, and empty-net goal in the same game. His goal with 1:26 left to play gave Canada the victory over the USSR in the 1987 Canada Cup, and his 13 shorthanded goals in a season are an NHL record. After scoring 282 points with the Junior Hockey League Laval Voisins, he was drafted number one overall in 1984, and led the league with 199 points in 1988-89, his best season. Awarded the Conn Smythe trophy in 1991 and 1992, this center won six Art Ross trophies, and wore the number 66 in response to being labeled the next Wayne Gretzky. FTP, identify this longtime star for the Pittsburgh Penguins nicknamed “Super Mario”.

ANSWER: Mario Lemieux

20) In his 1949 comic book debut, he appeared in a Henery Hawk story with his first name originally being Kelsey. In a later comic, his middle name is revealed to be Ethelbert. In the few instances when he talks, he claims to be a “super genius” with a “217 I.Q.” but usually chooses to communicate by holding up a sign towards the viewers. Some of his schemes involved earthquake pills, a green batlike flying costume, and birdseed rigged up to explosives; all which have miserably failed. A great customer to the Acme Company, FTP, this is what Looney Tunes character that still hasn't caught that Roadrunner.

ANSWER: Wile E. Coyote

21) (DW) WARNING: TWO ANSWERS REQUIRED. Among the people they meet are Sanjay, a hotel manager, and Stuart, who shows them the Three Naked Men of Hammersmith. Except for a brief moment in San Francisco, they were last seen at the End of the World after one of them failed to sort mail fast enough to avoid elimination. The male did not make the jury during his original season, but this did not prevent him from being cast on Survivor: All-Stars, where he proposed to the female during the finale. FTP, identify this “first couple” of reality television who have appeared collectively in 2 Amazing Races, 3 Survivors, and 1 wedding.

ANSWER: "Boston" Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich (be nice and prompt on one or the other)

22) (PS) He is currently attending the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor along with his longtime coach, Bob Bowman, and a November 2004 DUI forced him to pay a $250 fine and to speak to local high school students about the dangers of drinking. His website, available in both English and Chinese, reveals that he was listening to “Go Getta” by Young Jeezy on his headphones before this year’s World Championships where he placed first in seven events. Although he appeared at the 2000 Summer Olympics at age fifteen, he did not medal, but months later he became the youngest man to set a swimming world record. FTP, name this American swimmer, who in 2004 won 8 total medals but has yet to match Mark Spitz's record of 7 gold medals.

ANSWER: Michael Phelps

Bonuses

1) It was banned by the NCAA in 1895 after causing numerous deaths. FTPE:

[10] Name this innovative formation introduced at Harvard in 1892 in which offensive players lined up in a V and ran full speed at the defense to open holes for a running back.

ANSWER: the flying wedge

[10] Due to the viciousness of plays like the flying wedge, this president encouraged the creation of the NCAA. This president was also shot by John Schrank, but lived when the bullet lodged in his massive muscles.

ANSWER: Theodore Roosevelt

[10] The flying wedge was first used by this team, who would have been foiled by “Big Mike” had it not been for the ingenuity of Madison Ball. Those events happened in the first intercollegiate football game, which this team won 6 to 4.

ANSWER: Rutgers Scarlet Knights (accept either)

2) Ah, beer. It's so popular, even fictional characters love to have a good brew. Name some of these fictional beers that they might enjoy, FTPE.

[10] Served at the Warsaw Tavern, this strange mix of beer and coffee invented by Drew, Kate, Lewis and Oswald once competed with a knock-off called "Cap-beer-chino".

ANSWER: Buzz Beer

[10] An alternative to Fire-whisky, this beer is the drink of choice for young wizards in the Harry Potter universe.

ANSWER: Butterbeer

[10] In the Family Guy universe, this is the beer produced by Pawtucket brewery.

ANSWER: Pawtucket Patriot Ale

3) Given plot synopses of a pair of movies, give the “before and after” title, FTPE. For example, “While fighting zombies after a devestating plague, the last man of on earth has his face horribly disfigured. Directed by and starring Mel Gibson” - you'd say, “The Omega Man Without a Face”

[10] Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith take a break from fighting aliens to help some Americans trapped in a firefight in Mogadishu

ANSWER: Men in Black Hawk Down

[10] Phoebe Cates removes her red bikini top in a fantasy of a teacher played by Jon Lovitz who has just started teaching in an LA inner city secondary school.

ANSWER: Fast Times at Ridgemont High School High

[10] Zombies suddenly begin spawning everywhere. A group of refugees take shelter in a mall. Meanwhile, a group of black Vietnam veterans tries to rob a nearby armored car, but the robbery goes horribly wrong. Based on the real-life experiences of Haywood T. Kirkland.

ANSWER: Dawn of the Dead Presidents

4) (MB) Okay, so everyone knows that Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and the other mainstays are going to be in every Mario spinoff ever. But how much do you know about some of these lesser known regulars? Identify them from clues, FTPE.

[10] This possibly transgendered pink dinosaur first appeared as an egg shooting enemy in Super Mario Bros. 2. It broke into the Mario Party series by appearing as an unlockable character in Mario Party 7.

ANSWER: Birdo

[10] First appearing in the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Tennis, this lame sidekick of one of Mario's nemeses is lanky and has a pointed black mustache.

ANSWER: Waluigi

[10] Originally slated to be in Mario Kart 64, this broomstick riding adoptive parent of Bowser in Yoshi's Island was replaced in favor of Donkey Kong.

ANSWER: Kamek (prompt on “Magikoopa”)

5) Samuel L. Jackson, that guy’s in everything! Answer some questions about his various roles and films FTPE.

[10] Samuel played this member of the Jedi Counsel in the newer Star Wars trilogy armed with a purple lightsaber.

ANSWER: Mace Windu

[10] In the infamous, Snakes on a Plane, Jackson portrays this FBI agent with a job to escort Sean Jones to California to testify against murderer Eddie Kim.

ANSWER: Neville Flynn

[10] Jackson plays Dr. Harry Adams in this movie based off a Michael Crichton work of the same name in which scientists discover a spacecraft at the bottom of the ocean.

ANSWER: Sphere

6) MMM…identify the following personalities on the Food Network FTPE.

[10] Blending food preparation with history and pop culture references on his show Good Eats, this personality now rides cross-country on his motorcycle in Feasting on Asphalt.

ANSWER: Alton Brown

[10] Born in Rome, this host of Everyday Italian also shows viewers the preparation processes of the largest weddings, parties and shindigs as host of Behind the Bash.

ANSWER: Giada De Laurentiis

[10] Called the “Prince of Pasta” and given the title of Iron Chef Italian, this Japanese man is the only Iron Chef to have lost his opening battle.

ANSWER: Masahiko Kobe

7) Because chess isn't challenging enough, those chess aficionados have gone and made a bunch of variants for themselves. Given a description, identify the chess variant, FTPE.

[10] Chess960, a variant that involves randomly shuffling the back row so that castling can be performed in any starting position, was invented by this American world chess champion.

ANSWER: Bobby Fischer

[10] Created by Christian Freeling, this variant of chess is played on a 10-by-10 board and adds two new pieces, the marshal and the cardinal.

ANSWER: Grand chess

[10] Invented by R. Wayne Schmittberger, the objective of this variant is to capture all of a single type of piece, such as all of the opponent's pawns, or all of his knights. Thus, the pieces in this variant are effectively wiped out.

ANSWER: Extinction chess

8) Answer the following related to a former straight-A high school student, better know as the original “Queen of Pop,” FTPE.

[10] Although this was only Madonna's second record, it was an international success and became her first number one on the US albums chart. Its title track stayed at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for six weeks.

ANSWER: Like a Virgin

[10] This single appeared on her debut album, Madonna along with its B-side counterpart, “Physical Attraction”. It eventually reached top 5 on the Billboard Dance Chart in 1984.

ANSWER: Burnin’ Up

[10] This second single from her album True Blue, was controversial for its topic of teenage pregnancy and was covered in 2002 by Kelly Osbourne.

ANSWER: Papa Don't Preach

9) Why spend all that time in school when people will just give you a doctorate for free? Given a description, identify these people who have been awarded honorary doctorates, on a 5-10-20-30 basis.

[A] Although often called a doctor, this arch-villain in the Marvel Universe holds only an honorary doctorate from a university in Latveria, the fictional country he rules.

ANSWER: Dr. Victor Von Doom

[B] This comedian was awarded a doctorate of Fine Arts by Knox College in 2006. Later that week, on the TV show he hosts, he put that honorary degree on a bookshelf along with pictures of several fictional doctors. He'd later try to burn it after Knox College gave one to Bill Cliton.

ANSWER: Stephen Colbert

[C] This pianist and singer received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Performing Arts from Occidental College in 1996. He later did a bunch of commercials for Diet Pepsi where he coined the catchphrase "You've got the right one, baby!"

ANSWER: Ray Charles

[D] This comedian has received over 100 honorary doctorates and degrees, and a Presidential medal of Freedom. In 1997, his son Ennis was gunned down.

ANSWER: Bill Cosby

10) Nothing says America like the Sports Utility Vehicle. Identify some of these gas-guzzlers, FTPE.

[10] If you’ve got money to burn you might be interested in this ninety thousand dollar Porsche SUV, the first V8 the company has produced since the 928.

ANSWER: Cayenne

[10] Named after a US state capital, this Hyundai SUV introduced in 2001 had to discontinue its Australian pine green model which had earned the unappealing nickname, "Yucky Green".

ANSWER: Santa Fe

[10] This first mid-sized luxury SUV produced by Volkswagon had its V10 diesel model voted least energy-efficient vehicle in 2004.

ANSWER: Touareg

11) Answer the following about a curious entry in the NFL rulebook, FTPE

[10] Early quarterbacks often employed this play on 4th down, since they could judge whether or not a first down was possible and act accordingly. It was made generally useless when the league changed to a pointer, less bouncy ball.

ANSWER: Drop Kick

[10] This then Buffalo Bills quarterback was the first to make a drop kick in over 60 years.

ANSWER: Doug Flutie

[10] This Chicago Bear was known to occasionally ask to execute a drop kick, but coaches would never allow it. This BYU product is also notable for showing up to his first practice while drinking a beer.

ANSWER: Jim McMahon

12) Answer some questions about various sketches from Chapelle's Show, FTPE.

[10] In this sketch, Lenny Kravitz, Elian Gonzalez, Colin Powell and the Wu Tang Clan were all claimed by various affiliations they partially belonged to.

ANSWER: Racial Draft (accept knowledgable equivalents)

[10] Chapelle plays this rapper who was shot in the ear eight times causing his near-deafness. He never quite gets to the lyrics always beckoning to "Turn my headphones up!"

ANSWER: Fisticuffs

[10] COne recurring character on the show is this squeaky voiced crack-addict who is constantly scratching and has lips covered in cocaine.

ANSWER: Tyrone Biggums

13) (DL) FTPE, answer these questions about the Slam Dunk Contest.

[10] In 1976, this player won the first Slam Dunk Contest with a then-unheard of dunk from the free-throw line.

ANSWER: Julius Erving (accept Dr. J)

[10] The most surprising victor at the NBA's contest came in 1986, when defending champion Dominique Wilkins was defeated by this 5'7” teammate, who performed a variety of spinning dunks to get two perfect scores in the final.

ANSWER: Anthony “Spud” Webb

[10] Nicknamed "The Birdman," this player for the Hornets hilariously missed his first eight attempts at a dunk in 2005.

ANSWER: Chris Andersen

14) The hardest feat in film-making is to win all big-five Academy awards - best picture, actor, actress, director, and screenplay. Only three films have ever done it. Answer some questions about them, FTPE.

[10] The first film to win the big five, this 1934 classic romantic comedy by Frank Capra starred Claudette Colbert as a socialite that falls head over heels with Clark Gable as a desperate news reporter.

ANSWER: It Happened One Night

[10] In 1975, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest starring Jack Nicholson took the big five. The film depicts several mental house patients under the care of Louise Fletcher playing this tyrant of a nurse.

ANSWER: Nurse Ratched

[10] The most recent film to win the big five was this 1991 hit in which Anthony Hopkins took the Best Actor Oscar despite a total screen time of 19 minutes.

ANSWER: Silence of the Lambs

15) John Grisham sure loves those court dramas. Given a description, identify the John Grisham novel, FTPE

[10] Grisham's first novel, he was inspired to write it after hearing a young rape victim testify in court. Matthew McConaughey and Sandra Bullock starred in the film adaptation.

ANSWER: A Time to Kill

[10] After learning the location of Senator Boyd Boyette's body from a suicidal mob lawyer and being threatened by the mob, 11-year-old Mark Sway informs the FBI and is entered into a witness protection program.

ANSWER: The Client

[10] Following a hostage situation in his law firm, Michael Sweeney begins doing pro-bono work for homeless people in Washington DC.

ANSWER: The Street Lawyer

16) Identify some songs about people that share a common name, FTPE.

[10] Written by Shel Silverstein and performed most famously by Johnny Cash, this song features a lad named by his father to grow up tough who “kicked like a mule and bit like a crocodile”.

ANSWER: “A Boy Named Sue”

[10] This 1957 Buddy Holly hit takes its title from the name of the Crickets’ drummer Jerry Allison’s girlfriend with whom he had a recent breakup.

ANSWER: “Peggy Sue”

[10] This group of the 1950s and 60s sang “Runaround Sue”, but are better known for their hit “Teenager in Love”.

ANSWER: Dion and the Belmonts

17) Political incorrectness isn't just for Don Imus anymore. Given a description of some old-school political incorrectness, identify the person who did it, FTPE.

[10] During a speech, this Reagan-era Secretary of the Interior famously described his staff by saying: “I have a black, a woman, two Jews and a cripple. And we have talent.”

ANSWER: James G. Watt

[10] During a 1993 dispute with Carol Moseley Braun, the first black woman in the Senate, this Republican Senator from North Carolina tried to make her cry by singing Dixie to her while they shared an elevator.

ANSWER: Jesse Helms

[10] Ok, “man hands” Ann Coulter isn’t so old-school, but she is all about the political incorrectness. This newest book of her, exposing the Church of Liberalism, calls out 9/11 widows or “Jersey Girls” as being gold diggers and harpies.

ANSWER: Godless: The Church of Liberalism

18) Answer some questions about the now discontinued comic strip, The Boondocks, FTPE.

[10] First appearing in The University of Maryland’s, The Diamondback, The Boondocks was created by this man who now produces the animated series of the comic.

ANSWER: Aaron McGruder

[10] Most of comic strips are from the point of view of this character, a 10-year old African-American activist who moved to the suburbs with his grandfather and younger brother, Riley.

ANSWER: Huey Freeman

[10] Originally a minor character, he has become recently prominent in the strips due to his role in the animated series. He could be described as an overweight, grotesque-looking self-hating black man.

ANSWER: Uncle Ruckus

19) This group’s album “Middle of Nowhere” that launched in 1997 featured their most famous song, “MMMBop”. FTPE.

[10] First, name this group consisting of three brothers from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

ANSWER: Hanson

[10] This drummer of the group and also the youngest member was only 12 years old when Middle of Nowhere was produced.

ANSWER: Zachary Hanson

[10] Hanson also released this holiday album featuring covers of “White Christmas” and “Run, Run, Rudolph” as well as original songs such as “Everybody Knows the Claus”.

ANSWER: Snowed In

20) (AJ) The life of Denise Huxtable, FTPE:

[10] This actress played the somewhat unstable Cosby kid. For a few years she was married to Lenny Kravitz.

ANSWER: Lisa Bonet

[10] Denise moved on to the spin-off A Different World, where she attended this historically black college, also the namesake of a British automaker that folder in the ‘70s.

ANSWER: Hillman College

[10] When Denise went to Africa, she married naval officer Martin Kendall, acquiring this step-child played by Raven-Symoné. The character shares a first name with Detective Benson from Law & Order: SVU.

ANSWER: Olivia Kendall

21) Well, its over. Answer the following about the series finale of The Sopranos, FTPE.

[10]The final scene involved Tony sitting down at a restaurant with this woman, his wife who is played by Edie Falco.

ANSWER: Carmela Soprano

[10] Tony Soprano is played by this three time Emmy Award winning actor for his performance throughout the series.

ANSWER: James Gandolfini

[10]The last couple minutes featuring this song playing in the background on a jukebox. It opens with the lines “Just a small town girl/Livin’ in a lonely world”.

ANSWER: Don't Stop Believin'

22. The ninth most popular site on the web and as of writing this question has 1,825,912 pages in English on various topics. Answer some questions about it, FTPE.

[10] First, name this online encyclopedia where anyone can edit its content.

ANSWER: Wikipedia

[10] Along with his partner, Larry Sanger, this man co-founded Wikipedia and also founded and owns the Wikimedia Foundation which helps to fund the 'free encyclopedia'.

ANSWER: Jimmy Wales

[10] Jimmy Wales also founded this earlier free encyclopedia written by technical experts and edited using a strict peer review process. Wikipedia was created as a feeder project to help the growth of this site.

ANSWER: Nupedia

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