Toss-Up Questions



AXD 2005

Tossups for Vomiting Dugongs by Rob Long and Jamie Brault

Toss-Up Questions (Vomiting Dugongs)

FIRST PERIOD – Fifty-or-nothing bonuses in effect

1. In 1993, people who had experiences with this included Charles, who pinned the murder of his wife Carol on a black man, and Annie who was a high school cheerleader (*) aspiring to be a chemical engineer. In 1973, ones who took a walk there included Candy, who gave people headserviced people in the backroom and Sugar Plum Fairy, who went to the Apollo. FTP For 10 points -- For 10 points--these people experienced what, according to similar songs by Marky Mark and Lou Reed?

Answer: Answer: "THE The Wildside"

2. It is divided into segments, such as “"The Impact”", “"The Toxic Environment”", and “"It’'s for Kids”". It premiered at Sundance (*) in January of 2004, and within two months the items being referred to in the title were no longer being sold. For 10 points – For 10 points–name this documentary, whose other segments include “"Day 30”", “"Final Blood Tests”", and “"The Last McSupper”", directed by Morgan Spurlock.

Answer: Answer: Super Size Me

3. This device consists of a 3-foot aluminum bar that has a V-shaped groove running its entire length. A ball is set to release when the bar reaches a 20-degree angle. Contrary to some people’'s thinking, (*) measurements taken by the device are not comparable between different courses, but should only be used to check the consistency of a single course. FTP For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this measuring tool, named after a 1935 Massachusetts Amateur champion, that is used to measure the speed of a golf green.

Answer: Answer: Stimpmeter

4. This work originated with a play penned by Charles Gilbert Jr. which flopped. ; the play flopped but was later rewritten as a musical by a better-known person. This reworking Reworked as a musical, it debuted off-Broadway in 1991, but closed after 73 performances partly due to the fact that audiences couldn’'t relate to characters like Giuseppe (*) Zangara. A revival of the play won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. FTP For 10 points -- For 10 points--identify this Stephen Sondheim work, which has as a prop a carnival game with a sign saying “"Shoot the Prez, Win a Prize.”"

Answer: Answer: Assassins

5. Among her former friends are the children of the Ambassador to BelguimBelgium, the owner of an airline, movie stars, and a software billionaire. She has a dog named Backup (*), and a new best friend in Wallace Fennel, the new kid at Neptune High. For 10 points – For 10 points–name this high school student whose best friend, Lilly Kane, was murdered, providing the central mystery running through this UPN series starring Kirsten Bell and Enrico Colantoni.

Answer: Answer: Veronica Mars

6. In a 1988 version of this arcade game, you can collect blue capsules, which give you the ability to warp and red capsules, which give you the “"triple ship”" (*) ability. Also every so often you can play the “"Dancin’' Challenge Stage”". A 1984 version of the game enhances the graphics to make the bees and other insects look better. FTP For 10 points -- For 10 points--identify this classic video game, which is a successor to the 1979 game Galaxian.

Answer: Answer: Galaga

7. The group consists of Allan Pineda Lindo, Jaime Gomez, William Adams, and Stacy Ferguson (*), although they are all better known by their stage names: Apl de Ap, Taboo, Will.I.Am [Will-I-Am], and Fergie, the last of which got her start in the TV series Kids Incorporated. For 10 points – For 10 points–name this group who included the songs “"The Boogie That Be”", “Hands Up”, and “"Hey Mama”", and "Let's Get It Started" on their 2003 release Elephunk.

Answer: Answer: The Black Eyed Peas

SECOND PERIOD – Unlimited guessing on completed tossups

8. The first location of this chain was opened in 1992 in Harlingten, Texas by a former convict named Gary Heavin (HAY-venpronounced Haven). This business has achieved success despite not following the business model of its competitors. Until 2004, it didn’'t do any advertising, yet it boasts over 7,000 (*) centers worldwide despite limiting its clientele to one-half of the populous. Also, unlike its competition, its facilities have no lockers or showers. FTP For 10 points -- For 10 points--identify this health club franchise marketed for females only.

Answer: Answer: Curves FOR WOMENfor Women

9. The title character, Jack Butler, is initially employed as an engineer in an auto manufacturing plant. Directed by Stan Dragoti (*), stars include Jeffrey Tambor as Jinx, Christopher Lloyd as Larry, and Martin Mull as the boss of newly employed Teri Garr. For 10 points – For 10 points–name this 1983 comedy written by John Hughes and starring Michael Keaton as a man struggling to become a stay-at-home father.

Answer: Answer: Mr. Mom

10. For two consecutive season, this then teacher's college played in the Sun Bowl, losing to Case Western in the 1941 affair. Difficulties against Ohio schools would continue, losing the local Salad Bowl to Woody Hayes' Miami of Ohio and Xavier in 1950 and 1951. After a 1970 Peach Bowl win, this school then won three consecutive Fiesta Bowls on its home turf. For 10 points--name this school, whose 2004 bowl appearance was a win over Purdue in a return to the Sun Bowl.

Answer: Arizona State [Teacher's College/College] University Sun Devils He became the fourth player from his college to be selected in the first round of the NBA draft, joining such players as Dean Meminger. In the 2003 NCAA tournament, he was voted MVP of the Midwest Regional Final. During the 2003-04 NBA season, he was the first Eastern Conference (*) rookie, since Vince Carter to win player of the week honors. Also he was third in Rookie of the Year voting and played on the U.S. Olympic Team. FTP For 10 points -- name this guard for the Miami Heat.

Answer: DWYANE Dwayne Wade

11. The name’'s the same…: It was the title of a 1999 Chinese movie about struggling actor Wan Tin-Sau who is trying to stage a drama entitled “"Thunderstorm”". The other movie deals with Rupert (*) Pupkin who keeps cardboard cutouts of celebrities in his basement. In a bid to gain a guest spot on a talk show, Rupert kidnaps Jerry Langford, who is played by Jerry Lewis. For ten pointsFor 10 points --what is the common title of these works, one directed by Stephen Chow, the other by Martin Scorsese?

Answer: Answer: The King Ofof Comedy

11. The tattoo on his left shoulder reads “Living is easy with eyes closed”, a lyric from Strawberry Fields Forever (*). This is not his only tie to music, as he was the bassist for the British band behind the group famous for “You All Everybody”, Drive Shaft. For 10 points – name this drug-addicted character who fatefully boarded Oceanic Airlines flight 280 from Sydney, Australia, only to end up Lost on the hit ABC drama.

Answer: Charlie

12. This drink item was iInvented in 1969 by the Duffy Mott Company, this drink item . It can be consumed straight or can be used in cocktails such as a Bloody (*) Caesar. This beverage is popular with people of Mexican descent who sometimes mix it with their beer. FTP For 10 points -- For 10 points--identify this drink that comes in extra spicy and picante flavors and is mainly a blend of onions, celery, tomatoes and bivalves.

Answer: : Clamato

13. Its employees included Cynthia Nichols, played by Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon; Julie Dante, played by Kylie Travis; Teri Spencer, played by Stephanie Romanov; and Carrie Spencer (*), played by Carrie-Anne Moss. Although it was cancelled after one season, an ending was filmed to wrap up the cliffhanger, in which Hillary Michaels decides to close the title agency. For 10 points – For 10 points–name this FOX show, a spin-off of Melrose Place which debuted in 1994.

Answer: Answer: Models, Inc.

[CRAIG – please rework this one, not very pyramidal]

14. In college, he was one half of the so-called "French Connection" and his University of with Eric Perrin, a Catamount Vermont teammate Eric Perrin were dubbed the “French Connection”. Despite a good solid collegiatee career which saw him become athat included a nod as a Hobey Baker finalist, he was not drafted by the NHL and instead played for the IHL's Cleveland Lumberjacks (*) of the IHL. He eventually got a shot at the NHL and had a After a brief stint with the Calgary Flames, he was traded to his current team in 2000. FTP For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this 5 foot 9 Tampa Bay winger, who had a chance to face off against his former team in the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals who won the Art Ross and Pearson Awards in addition to the Stanley Cup in 2004.

Answer: Answer: MARTIN Martin St. Louis

THIRD PERIOD – No special rules in effect

15. As a member of the band Heatmiser, he debuted in 1993 with the LP Dead Air, and the next year issued his first solo effort, titled Roman Candle. His later albums included 1998’'s XO and 2000’'s Figure 8 (*), but his biggest fame camewhile at the 1998 Oscars, when he appeared onstage in an fluorescent all-white suit singing his nominated song “"Miss Misery”". For 10 points – For 10 points–name this singer/songwriter whose last album, From a Basement on the Hill, was released almost one year after his death in 2003 of what was initially assumed to be a suicide.

Answer: Answer: Elliott Smith

16. This event is sometimes celebrated by eating Chinese food and watching the Stallone movie Over the Top. A It’s color-coded alert scale for it has been devised; withhas taupe meaning a “"dangerously low level of (*) holiday cheer”", while cochise charcoal is the highestr level on the scale. This year, Seth Cohen attempted to create a hymn for the holiday to the tune of Death Cab for Cutie’'s “"Lack of Color”". FTP For 10 points -- For 10 points--identify this holiday creation from the The O.C. that consists of “"eight days of presents followed by one day of many presents.”"

Answer: Answer: ChirsmukkahChrismukkah

17. They had little success with “"Dance With Me Tonight”", and although drummer Guy Patterson did record a duet with jazz legend Del Paxton(*), they will always be known by their biggest hit, a tune actually written by Fountains of Wayne's lead Adam Schlesinger. For 10 points – For 10 points–what is this fictional band led by Jimmy Mattingly, played by Johnathon Schaech, and managed by Mr. White, played by Tom Hanks?

Answer: Answer: The Wonders

18. In real life they are quiet, travel at 10 MPH, and do not capture prey using venom. In (*) folklore they can jump as high as a basketball player, travel at 25 MPH, can be as large as a dinner plate, and possess a venom that contains a powerful anesthetic. Pictures of These these creatures, also known as solifugae, have recently become infamous on thesurfaced on the Internet due tofrom a picture of Iraqi service men holding them. FTP For 10 points -- For 10 points--identify these arthropods, which get one of their monikers from the desert animal they supposedly hunt.

Answer: Answer: Camel Spiders

ALSO ACCEPTlso Accept: Solifugae (IF ON AN EARLY BUZZbefore mentioned) OR or Wind Spiders OR or Wind Scorpions OR or Sun Scorpions

19. . Among its residents are Finton Coin, Christop Crane, Mrs. Clack, August Nicholson, Alice Hunt(*), and Edward Walker. Partial inspiration came from both Wuthering Heights for period drama and King Kong for a community leaving in fear of predatory creatures. For 10 points – For 10 points–name this 2004 film starring Bryce Dallas Howard as the blind Ivy Walker, who finally learns the secret of Those We Don’'t Speak Of.

Answer: Answer: The Village

20. Hosted by Rick Schwartz, this show’'s first round had two contestants alter giving valid answersnswer questions until one of them missesd. The winner of that round went on to play the (*) main game, in which they had to avoid missing two questions in a row or else the game would start. In the game show’'s brief history,history; only one person was able to make it successfully past level seven. FTP For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this FOX TV show that featured a torture device that subjected contestants to temperature extremes, electric shocks and foul odors.

Answer: Answer: The Chamber

21. Early albums include 1979’'s My Father’'s Eyes and 1980’'s Never Alone, but she became a star with the 1982 Dove Award-winning album (*) Age to Age. She began to cross over from gospel to pop with 1985’'s Unguarded, featuring such singles as “"Find a Way”" and “"Wise Up”". For 10 points – For 10 points–name this singer whose next crossover album, Heart in Motion, contained the hits “"That’'s What Love Is For”" and “"Every Heartbeat”".

Answer: Answer: Amy Grant

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22. Its director, Richard Donner, made extensive use of cameos of people whom had been in his previous films, like Margot Kidder as Margaret Mary, a missionary robbed on the trail, and Danny Glover, who plays the bank robber who is sure he recognizes (*) the title character. Its poker scenes feature many stars of old western television series, only appropriate since the movie itself is based on the 1957-1962 series. For 10 points--what is this 1994 film starring Jodie Foster, James Garner and Mel Gibson in the title role.

Answer: Maverick

23. A Carnegie-Mellon alum, her extensive knowledge of Shakespeare helped her win big on The $64,000 Question. Before landing her most famous role, she was well known for lying on a tiger skin rug purring the praises of Top Brass hair lotion. Reprising her 1965-1970 (*) role for a 1995 Fox update of her series, she played a Congresswoman and co-starred with Andy Dick and her original partner, Don Adams. For 10 points--name this actress, best known to television fans as Agent 99 on Get Smart.

Answer: Barbara Feldon

22. The most notable coach to have won this bowl game was Woody Hayes, who coached Miami of Ohio in a 34-21 win over Arizona State. Arizona State is also the only school to have appeared (*) twice in the event, but they also lost in their other appearance against Xavier of Ohio. This bowl game was played from 1948 to 1952, and was always held on January 1st st in Phoenix, Arizona. FTP For 10 points -- name this defunct bowl game that sounds like it would be something restaurant goers would have with their entrée.

Answer: Salad BowlOWL

2324. T The original featured cameos from Red Skelton, Marlene Dietrich, Buster Keaton, Noel Coward, and Peter Lorre (*). The 2004 remake featured cameos from Macy Gray, Luke and Owen Wilson, John Cleese, Kathy Bates and Arnold Schwarzenegger. For 10 points – For 10 points–name this movie featuring David Niven in the original and Steve Coogan in the remake as Englishman Phileas Fogg.

Answer: Answer: Around the World in 80 Days

24. The name is the same…It was the title of a 1999 Chinese movie about struggling actor Wan Tin-Sau who is trying to stage a drama entitled “Thunderstorm”. The better-known film is a 1982 work that may have been inspired by John Hinckley’s obsession with a certain movie. That movie deals with Rupert (*) Pupkin who keeps cardboard cutouts of celebrities in his basement. In a bid to gain a guest spot on a talk show, Rupert kidnaps Jerry Langford, who is played by Jerry Lewis. For ten points what is the common title of these works, one directed by Stephen Chow, the other by Martin Scorsese?

Answer: The King Of Comedy

AXD 2005

Bonuses for Vomiting Dugongs by Rob Long and Jamie Brault

Bonus Questions

1. In December of 2004, Rolling Stone magazine released their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All time. For 10 points each – For 10 points each--identify name these songs which are in the top 100 of Rolling Stone's’ Top 100 songs of all time list cracked the top 100, yebut failed to chart at the time of their original release.

(10) Ranked 14th on the list is this Bob Dylan song, which never charted for him but did hit #2 for another group in 1963.

Answer: Answer: "Blowin’' In the Wind"

(10) Ranked 15th on the list, it shares its title with the third album released by the group whose members include Paul Simonon and Topper Headon.

Answer: Answer: "London Calling"

(10) Elvis Presley placed 77th with this Junior Parker-written song, about a black vehicle, "16 coaches long" which includes the line, “"Well it took my baby, but it never will again”".

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Answer: Answer: "Mystery Train"

2. Given lyrics from the song “"Super Bowl Shuffle”" by the 1985 Chicago Bears, tell me which player attempted to rap them, for ten pointsfor 10 points apieceeach.

(10) “"You've seen me hit, you've seen me run, When I kick and pass, we'll have more fun.

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Answer: Answer: William “"The Refrigerator”" Perry

(10) “"The sackman's comin', I'm your man (blank). If the quarterback's slow, He's gonna get bent.

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Answer: Answer: Richard Dent

(10) “"They say Jimbo is our man. If Jimmy can't do it, I sure can.”"

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Answer: Answer: STEVE Steve Fuller

3. Identify this TV character after the first clue for 30 points, the second for 20, or the third clue for 10 points.

(30) His mother, Marlena Glenn, had been a space pilot of the Rainbow Explorer before it crash-landed on what would become his home planet.

(20) It was after that crash landing on Eternia that she met his father, King Randor.

(10) It wasn’t until the show launched a spin-off that we learned he had a twin sister, Princess Adora, better known as She-Ra.

Ans: Prince Adam or He-Man

For ten points each, For 10 points each--identify name the following sports stars and teams that actually had good reasons for not performing well or at all.

A.(10) This female four-time winner of the Iditarod dogsled race could not finish the race in 1985. This was due to a moose trampling her and her sled team.

Answer: Answer: Susan Butcher

B. (10) In 1960, this college football team went 0-9, hampered by the fact that. The team had a good excuse, since right after the season started, 14 players, the coach, and athletic director were killed in a plane crash early in the season.

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Answer: Answer: Witchita State University

C. (10) This Philadelphia Flyer goalie was voted elected to the NHL All-Star team in 1986, but was unable to play. His excuse? He was having been killed killed in a car crash in November 1985.

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Answer: Answer: Pelle Lindbergh

[CRAIG – Throw a clue on these that aren’t poetry related]

4. While we weren’'t blessed with a new collection of poetry from Jewel in 2004, there were several other singers who felt it necessary to turn to writing in the past year. For 10 points each, For 10 points each--which singers gave us:

(10) Tears For for Water, a year after having released her "Diary" in album form.

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Answer: Answer: Alicia Keys

(10) Adult Head. No word on how this affected his band's A Ghost Was Born.

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Answer: Answer: Jeff Tweedy

(10) Postcards Fromfrom the Boys, which instantly has to be better than "Octopus' Garden."

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Answer: Answer: Ringo Starr

5. For ten pointsFor 10 points apieceeach, --identify these TV shows that, as of this tournament, haven’'t aired yet.

(10) This CBS offering has a FBI agent who uses the mathematical knowledge of his brother to help solve crimes. The episodes are said to be based on actual events.

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Answer: Answer: Numb3rs [numbers]

(10) This FOX show’'s protagonist is 17-year-old Christina Nickson, who washes ashore at the titular title place. Christina also starts to notice that when she gets upset, bad things start happening.

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Answer: Answer: Point Pleasant

(10) Maybe it is in retaliation for FOX copying Wife Swap, but tThis new ABC show will see Jo Frost give nannying advice to families in need of it. This show is an import of a popular British series, but should not be confused with a similar FOX show.

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Answer: Answer: Supernanny

6. It is divided into interlocking tales, which are titled “"The Missing Ingredient”", “"The Wrong Man”", “"The Misbehavers”", and “"The Man From from Hollywood”". For the stated:

(10) First, for 10 points, identify this 1995 movie.

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Answer: Answer: Four Rooms

(20) Now, for 5 points each, identify the four directors credited in directing Four Rooms.

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Answer: Answer: Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino

7. A comic strip wedding will occur on February 5, 2005. For the stated:

(15) 5 for one and 15 for both, name the soon-to-be lucky couple, who just made their registry public. It doesn’'t include heart pendants or dieting tips.

Answer: Answer: Cathy and Irving

(15) Each of them will have their dog act as a ring bearer. Name them, 5 for one and 15 for both.

A. (15) These two comic strip characters, who are getting married on Feb. 5th 2005, just made their gift registry public. They are asking for such pet supply items as “Happily Ever After Flea and Tick Baths” and “In Sickness and In Health Veterinary Check-Ups”. For 10 points for one or 15 points for both, give the names of this happy couple.

Ans: Cathy and Irving

B. (15) Part of the impetus for this unusual registry is that both Cathy and Irving are pet owners and will have both of their dogs as ring bearers. For 5 points for one or 15 for both, what are the names of their dogs?

Ans: Answer: Answer: Electra AND and Vivian

8. For the stated number of points,5-10-15: given a bowling term for a particular “"leave”" or set of pins that needs to be knocked down for a spare, give ALL the pins that are standing. Note that there may be more than one acceptable answer for a part.

(5) 5 pts. Bedposts, which is sometimes also known as Goalposts

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Answer: Answer: 7-10 pins

(10)b. (10) 10 pts. Golden Gate, which is sometimes also known as Double Pinochle

Answer: Answer: 4-6-7-10 pins

c. (15) 15 pts. Dinner Bucket

Answer: Answer: 2-4-5-8, 3-5-6-9, OR 1-2-3-5 pins

9. For ten points each, For 10 points each--given the scenario at the center of a Brady Bunch episode, identify the member of the Brady household being described.

(10) In episode 5, “"Katchoo”", this person comes down with a mysterious allergy believed to be caused by Tiger, the family dog.

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Answer: Answer: Jan Brady

(10) In episode 86, “"Law and Disorder”", this person is disappointed to be picked to be safety monitor at school, until deciding to become the best safety monitor ever.

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Answer: Answer: Bobby Brady

(10) In episode 32, “"The Tattletale”", this person wins a stereo in a jingle writing contest.

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Answer: Answer: Alice Nelson

11. Answer these numerical questions about the more unusual entries in the Guinness Book of World Records. If you are within 10% of the correct answer, you will earn ten 10 points; if you are within 20% of the correct answer, you will earn five 5 points.

(10) Dave Mynard ate this many cooked brussels Brussels sprouts in one minute inon December 10, 2003.

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Answer: Answer: 43 (10 point range is 38.7 to 47.3)

(5 point ranges are 34.4 - 38.7 & 47.3 – 51.6)

b. (10) On November 6In th 1999, Bryan Berg built a house of cards that was 25 feet 3.48 inches tall and weighed over 242 pounds. How many cards were used in this creation?

Answer: Answer: 91,800 (10 point range is 82,620 – 100,980)

(5 point ranges are 73,440 – 82,620 & 100,980 – 110,160)

c. (10) On Aug. 19Inth, 2003 the world’'s most valuable telephone number of 8888-8888 was auctioned off in China, a place where the number eight is considered lucky. The winning bid was for 2.33 million yuan, which translates to how much in U.S. money?

Answer: Answer: $280,723 (10 point range is $252,650.70 - $308,795.30)

(5 point ranges are $224,578.40 - $252,650.70 & $308,795.30 - $336,867.60)

12. The two principle members This duo recorded the soundtrack for the low-budget film You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It, but their first official release under the name that would make them famous was 1972’'s You Can’'t Buy a Thrill.

(10) First, for 10 points, name this band.

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Answer: Answer: Steely Dan

(10) Now, for 5 points each, name the two principal members of Steely Dan

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Answer: Answer: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen

(10) For a final 10 points, Steely Dan won the 2000 Grammy Award for what album?

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Answer: Answer: Two AgainstAgainst Nature

13. For ten pointsFor 10 points apieceeach, identify these baseball players that are remembered for making one error that tarnished what would have been a good career.

(10) This Brooklyn Dodger pitcher was responsible for giving up the homer that was “"the shot heard ‘round the world”" in 1951. Despite that, he went on to pitch for 12 seasons with a .564 winning percentage.

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Answer: Answer: Ralph Branca

(10) It has been disputed as to theThe exact reason why this Yankee first sacker baseman was replaced by a rookie Lou Gehrig is in dispute,. but What is not in dispute is bbefore being replaced, he was a 15 year veteran who twice won the A.L.merican League home run title.

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Answer: Answer: Wally Pipp

(10) This Brooklyn Dodger catcher is infamous for a dropped third strike in Game 4 of the 1941 World Series. This is ironic, since earlier in the season he had set a National League record for consecutive errorless chances in a season by a catcher.

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Answer: Answer: Mickey Owen

14. Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia provided the real-world visuals of the campus buildings and entrance to the fictional Hillman College in this 1980’'s TV series. For 10 points each:

(10) Name this NBC show.

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Answer: Answer: A Different World

(20) Denise Huxtable’'s first-season roommates were Maggie Lauten and Jaleesa Vinson, one played by an actress who would go on to win an Oscar, the other who would appear in “Hangin’' with Mr. Cooper” and The Poof Point. Name these two actresses.

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Answer: Answer: Marisa Tomei and Dawnn Lewis

15. For ten points each, For 10 points each--identify these songs that made VH-1’'s list of "40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs."

(10) This ballad off the album Hot in the Shade was co-written by Paul Stanley and Michael Bolton made the list at #3. Why did it make the list, ? Because I saidbecause again it was co-written by MICHAEL BOLTON!ichael Bolton.

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Answer: Answer: "Forever"

(10) VH-1 named the Hear N’' Aid effort to help famine relief as the number one “"Most Metal Moment”"; but strangely enough made this song by Hear N’' Aid #12 on the list of Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs.

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Answer: Answer: "Stars"

(10) This song which was #15 on the list, made its way into Major League Bbaseball lore, when a Chicago White Sox employee was fired for playing it when Chuck Finley took the field before a game.

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Answer: Answer: "Here I Go Again"

(Note: : At the time, Chuck Finley was divorcing Tawny Kitaen, who appeared in the video for that song.)

(30) 16. British actor Jude Law was among the busiest actors ever on record busy actor for the second half of 2004, appearing in five different movies in addition to providing the voice of the narrator in a sixth. For five points each – name these six movies.

Answer: Answer: The Aviator

Lemony Snicket’'s A Series of Unfortunate Events

Closer

Alfie

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

I Heart Huckabees

17. 40-30-20-10-1: Name the TV character.

(40) Free guess

(30) His mother, Marlena Glenn, had been a space pilot of the Rainbow Explorer before it crash-landed on what would become his home planet.

(20) It was after that crash landing on Eternia that she met his father, King Randor.

(10) It wasn’'t until the show launched a spin-off that we learned he had a twin sister, Princess Adora, better known as She-Ra.

(1) According to some, he was quite a man.

Answer: Answer: Prince Adam or He-Man

18. For 10 points each--given a line from the 1987 film Spaceballs, name the character who spoke the line.

(10) "You listen. On this ship, you're to refer to me as ‘idiot', not ‘you captain'. I mean, you know what I mean".

Answer: Lone Star

(10) "I see your Schwartz is as big as mine."

Answer: Dark Helmet

(10) "That was my virgin-alarm. It's programmed to go off before you do!"

Answer: Dot Matrix

For ten points each, give the titles to these Nebula award winning works.

(10) This Ursula LeGuin novel won a Nebula in 1974 and a Hugo in 1975. The novel’s antagonist, Shevek, is a physicist named Shevek, who helps creates a faster-than-light communications device called the Ansible.

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Answer: The Dispossessed

(10) This 2000 winner by Greg Bear, follows the characters Kaye Lang and Christopher Dicken as they try to find out the origins of a flu-like disease that affects pregnant women.

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Answer: Darwin’s Radio

(10) Neil Gaiman won in 2002 with this novel. In this work, Shadow helps Wednesday, who was once known as Odin, in fighting the forces of “new idols” like the Internet and credit cards.

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Answer: American Gods

(30) George Strait released his greatest hits package 50 Number Ones October of 2004, and it quickly justified its title by going to the top of both the pop album and country album charts. Included in that collection were eight songs that shared their title with the album they were originally released on. For five points each – name any six of these eight songs which shared their titles with their original albums.

Answer: Right or Wrong

Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind

Ocean Front Property

Chill of an Early Fall

Easy Come, Easy Go

Lead On

Blue Clear Sky

Carrying Your Love With Me

19. For five points each, tell me what men’'s college basketball teams met in the finals of the following tournaments for the current 2004-05 season.

(10) ) Preseason Nit NIT Tournament, a team from the ACC and one from the Pac-10.

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Answer: Answer: Wake Forest Demon Deacons And and Arizona Wildcats

(10) ) Maui Classic, a team from the ACC and one from the Big Ten.

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Answer: Answer: North Carolina Tar hHeels And and Iowa Hawkeyes

(10) ) Great Alaska Shootout, a team from the Pac-10 and one from the SEC.

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Answer: Answer: Washington Huskies And and Alabama Crimson Tide

20. For 10 points each, For 10 points each--identify these movies from the 60’'s that have been remade in the last ten years, given the pair of directors responsible.

(10) George Pal (oringialoriginal) and Simon Wells (remake)

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Answer: Answer: The Time Machine

(10) Peter Collinson (original) and F. Gary Gray (remake)

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Answer: Answer: The Italian Job

(10) Alfred Hitchcock (original) and Gus Van Sant (remake)

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Answer: Answer: Psycho

21. Gwyneth Paltrow isn’'t the only one to have strangely named children. For the stated:, for the stated number of points…

(105/5) Elijah Bob Patricus Guggi Q Hewson and Blue Angel Evans both have fathers who are members of a well-known band with short stage names. Those fathers are best-known by their stage names, for five points each give the stage names for those two menName them for 5 points each.

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Answer: Answer: Bono and The EdgeBONO AND THE EDGE

(10) Erykah Badu apparently agreed with George Costanza on a good boy’'s named, and thus gave her son this first name. For ten pointsFor 10 points, tell me what that name is.

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Answer: Answer: SevenEVEN

(105/5) ) In November 2004, Julia Roberts gave birth to fraternal twins and gave them rather archaic names. In a cruel twist, she gave the girl a somewhat normal name and gave the boy a stranger out-of-date name. For five 5 points each, --give the first names of those two children..

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Answer: Answer: HAZEL Hazel ANDand PHINNAEUSPhinnaeus

22. In 1977, they became the first continuing characters to appear concurrently on two different series broadcast on two different networks in the same broadcast season. For the stated:

(105/5) First, for 5 points per series, name the two shows, the second spun off from the first in the pilot episode, “"Welcome Home, Jaime”".

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Answer: Answer: The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman

(20) ) Now, for 10 points each, For 10 points each--name the characters played by Richard Anderson and Martin E. Brooks on both The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman.

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Answer: Answer: Dr. Rudy Wells (played by Martin E. Brooks)

Oscar Goldman (played by Richard Anderson)

23. For the stated number of points, answer these questions about gold medal winners at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

(10) First for ten pointsFor 10 points, this BelarussianBelarusian became the first non-U.S. athlete to win the women’'s 100 meters since 1980.

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Answer: Answer: Yuliya Nesterenko

(5) For five points, Brazil captured the indoor volleyball gold medal on the men’'s side, what Asian country won for the women?

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Answer: Answer: China

(15) ) In the women’'s artistic gymnastics competitions, Romania captured all but two golds. The two events they did not win were the individual all-around and the uneven bars. For five points for one, or fifteen for both name the athletes who won those eventsName the two who didn’'t, one an American and the other a Frenchwoman.

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Answer: Carly Patterson (all-around)

Emilie Lepennac Lepennec (uneven bars)

24. For 10 points each, given a line from the 1987 film Spaceballs, name the character who spoke the line.

(10) “You listen. On this ship, you’re to refer to be as ‘idiot’, not ‘you captain’. I mean, you know what I mean”.

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Answer: Lone Star

(10) “I see your Schwartz is as big as mine.”

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Answer: Dark Helmet

(10) “That was my virgin-alarm. It’s programmed to go off before you do!”

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Answer: Dot Matrix

25. This bonus is inspired by the board game Outburst. I will read a category and your team will have 30 seconds to try to name as many of the answers as possible. You will get 1 point for every answer you get. As an added bonus, before each topic is read, pick a number from 4 to 10. If you get that numbered answer correct, your team will automatically get all 10 points for that question.

(Reader’s Note: For example, if a team selected 5 for the first topic, then if they said “Thunder” they would get all 10 points automatically.

(10) First Category: (blank) Ball. These are words or phrases that end in the word “Ball”, note that NO pieces of sports equipment are on the list.

SNOW 6. INAUGERIAL

EYE 7. CHEESE

HIGH 8. CORN

LOW 9. SUPER

THUNDER 10. SKEE

(Note to Mike: “EYE” fulfills the palindrome requirement)

(10) Second Category: Dead in 2004. These are celebrities or noted people who have died in 2004.

RONALD REAGAN 6. TONY RANDALL

YASIR ARAFAT 7. RODNEY DANGERFIELD

RICK JAMES 8. FAY WRAY

JULIA CHILD 9. CHRISTOPHER REEVE

MARLON BRANDO 10. MARGE SCHOTT

(10) Third Category: Games in Games Magazine’s “Hall of Fame”

SCRABBLE 6. RISK

TRIVIAL PURSUIT 7. TRIBOND

MONOPOLY 8. AXIS & ALLIES

CLUE 9. DIPLOMACY

OTHELLO 10. TWISTER

265. (30) Although Richard Burton and Peter O’'Toole are tied with seven Acting Academy Award nominations without a win, only Peter O’'Toole had all of his nominations come in the Best Actor category. For 5 points each, name any six of the seven movies for which Peter O’'Toole was nominated for Best Actor.

Answer: Lawrence of Arabia

Becket

The Lion in Winter

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

The Ruling Class

The Stunt Man

My Favorite Yearr

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