1999 Michigan mlk memorial Questions by Michigan State University a & B
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- Ode to a Nightingale (15) “Behold her, single in the field, Yon solitary Highland lass.” (5) The author is William Wordsworth Answer: The Solitary Reaper
- "Garbage" by Garbage
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- Tuesdays with Morrie (20) Now, for ten points each, give me the full names of the author and the subject of this book. Answer: Mitch Albom, Morrie Schwartz
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Questions by Michigan State University A & B Tossups1. This U.S. city was the host to the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and was a major shipbuilding center during World War II. The city's symbol includes a phoenix, which exemplifies its ability to rebuild after disaster. For ten points, name this city; host to the conference that drafted the UN Charter that is prone to disastrous earthquakes. Answer: San Francisco 2. An outbreak of it during the 1971 Bangladeshi Civil War killed 6500 people. It was discovered in 1883 by German physician and bacteriologist Robert Koch (coke). Death can occur as quickly as a few hours after the onset of symptoms. The mortality rate is more than 50% in untreated cases, but falls to less than 1% with proper treatment. For ten points, Name this disease, which is spread through contaminated food and water? Answer: Cholera 3. She was held in contempt of court and incarcerated for well over a year for not answering the prosecutor’s questions. After being released following the death of her husband, she was back in court in 1998 to answer charges arising from the Ken Starr investigation. For 10 points, name this "Friend of Bill," who eventually was acquitted of all of the charges brought against her? Answer: Susan McDougall 4. Audiences in Lebanon flocked to this American movie because its title translates in slang to "Let's Have Sex." It probably didn't hurt that it had outstanding special effects, and won multiple Oscars. For ten points, name this flick, which shares its name with the watery final resting place of John Jacob Astor the Fourth, but was certainly not a weight on the careers of Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, and director James Cameron. Answer: Titanic 5. This late-1800s American certainly was a party animal. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives as both a Republican and a Greenbacker between 1867 and 1879, and then was elected governor of Massachusetts as a Democrat in 1882. He wasn't much more stable when he lead the Union occupation of New Orleans in 1862, from which he was recalled due to his cruelty. For ten points, name this major general, who also was a manager of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson. Answer: Benjamin F. Butler 6. After the death of his father, he was raised in the house of Pericles, his uncle. In 415 he made himself head of the Athenian army and led them against the city of Syracuse. After being recalled on charges of impiety, he fled to Sparta and helped the Spartans and the Syracusans defeat the Athenians. For ten points, name this Athenian citizen, who was killed by a volley of arrows as he fled his burning residence Answer: Alcibiades 7. The first incarnation of this product was the "clasp locker" by Whitcomb Judson that was patented in 1893. Gideon Sundback improved the design, but it still had the nasty tendency of rusting when washed. B.F. Goodrich made this item popular with the general public when he placed it on rubber galoshes. He also gave it its current name, which comes from the sound it makes. For ten points, open up and name this product, which was originally called the "slide fastener." Answer: Zipper (prompt on early "slide fastener") 8. Although most significant as a sculptor, he was also a gifted architect, painter, draftsman, playwright, and designer of stage sets, fireworks displays, and funeral trappings. His works included “The Goat Amalthea Nursing the Infant Zeus," "The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa," and numerous projects for eight Popes including the canopy over the tomb of Saint Peter. For ten points, name this 17th Century Italian, who was instrumental in the development of the baroque style. Answer: Giovanni (Gian) Lorenzo Bernini 9. Although their function is not completely understood, it is believed one of their functions is to help warm and moisten inhaled air. They also have the effect of making the skull lighter without sacrificing strength. The downside is that they produce mucus, which is good except in the case of allergies or colds. For ten points, don't be stuffy and name these air-filled, muscle-lined cavities in the head and cheekbones. Answer: Paranasal Sinuses 10. One of the results of his kind of thinking was to be a perpetual peace in the form a permanent and free association of states in a federation. Following the rules and theories established in “Perpetual Peace” and other works, these states would not act aggressively against each other and not violate the rights of man. Name this German philosopher, the author of “Perpetual Peace,” as well as “The Metaphysics of Morals.” Answer: Immanuel Kant 11. It sits just off the Grand Union Canal, at about the midpoint between London and Coventry, and as of 1980, had fewer than 100,000 people in it. However, it is still famous for being the home of British intelligence during World War II. For ten points, tell me the name of this English town. Answer: Bletchley 12. When his works first appeared, they caused such a stir that they weren't going to be exhibited. The critics didn't know what to do with works of art that they described as "paintings without subjects." He broke with another convention when he painted landscapes in a large format traditionally reserved for historical paintings and created textured surfaces. Name this artist of such paintings as "Water Meadows Near Salisbury," "Tree Trunks," and "The Hay-Wain." Answer: John Constable 13. Now the fourth busiest port in the United States, over the years distribution centers for UPS, FedEx, Sears, and Nike have opened there. Its airport has gained the honor of being the largest cargo shipment site in the nation. For ten points, name the southern city that is named after a city in ancient Egypt. Answer: Memphis, TN 14. Ben’s mother told him that “it’s a child’s job to adapt to a parent. You have strict father and you have to adapt quickly.” Through the rest of the novel, we are presented with image of this larger than life father. He is a Marine pilot who treats his troops and his family in much the same manner. For ten points, give me the titular nickname of this Pat Conroy novel later made into a movie. Answer: The Great Santini 15. Born in 1931 and trained as a construction engineer, he joined the Communist Party in 1961. He was brought to Moscow by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and installed as first secretary of the Moscow City Party Committee in 1985. It would be six more years, and a revolutionary movement, before he would become the first popularly elected president of Russia. For 10 points, name him. Answer: Boris Yeltsin 16. The public defender is elected to Congress, and thus goes to Washington DC. The district attorney is determined to win her over, so he decides to follow her there. The head bailiff is taken away by space aliens, who need him to get things off their top shelves. Such is the fate of some of characters of this show in its final episode. For ten points, name the show. Answer: Night Court 17. After college, he played for Cleveland, Baltimore, and Washington, playing professionally for seven years. In 1960 he became an assistant coach for Detroit, but became head coach of the Colts in 1963. It seems likely that Detroit regrets letting this assistant go. After the 1969 season, he accepted the head coaching job at Miami, and would lead them to a perfect season in 1972. For 10 points, name this man, the winningest coach in the history of the National Football League. Answer: Don Shula (Prompt on "Shula" or "D. Shula") 18. She was born in Homer, Ohio in 1838. With the help of railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, she and her sister established their own brokerage firm. In 1871, she became a leader of the New York section of Karl Marx’s International Workingmen’s Association, and argued women’s suffrage before the House of Representatives. For ten points, name this woman, who ran for President for the Equal Rights Party in 1872. Answer: Victoria Claflin Woodhull 19. The clothing that the victims had with them was washed and ironed by the residents of the town where the crash occurred before it was returned to the families. Investigators put the same care into their work; gathering evidence spread over 800 square miles into one hangar. They eventually found that the explosive was disguised as a radio. For ten points, tell me the airline and flight number of the plane that, had it left on time, would have exploded over the Atlantic Ocean in late December of 1988. Answer: Pan Am Flight #103 (accept Lockerbie, Scotland before "flight number") 20. His book “Nations and Nationalism since 1780” is based on a lecture he gave at the Queen’s University of Belfast in May 1985. In it, he clearly delineates his theory that true nationalism is movement supported by all of the people within a similar political state or nation. He rejects certain movements within societies as “proto-nationalism.” For ten points, tell me the name of this political philosopher. Answer: Eric Hobsbawm 21. He as an out-of-work heating engineer, but then again many people were out of work during the Great Depression. One night, while sitting in his kitchen, he began conceiving a game that would eventually become one of the most popular board games ever. FTP, tell me the full name of this man, who would eventually sell his game to Parker Brothers. Answer: Charles Darrow 22. December 25 was originally the day of his feast. In the third century AD, the Roman emperor Constantine set this day down in Roman custom as the birthday of Christ in an attempt to undercut the power of the pagan religion. For ten points, name this ancient Persian god of light and wisdom, whose cult was one of the major religions of the Roman Empire. Answer: Mithra 23. He was born in Bergen in 1843 and at age 15 enrolled at the Conservatory at Leipzig. In 1863 he moved to Copenhagen, where he met a young composer named Rikard Nordraak. The two had planned to establish a Norwegian school of composition, but Nordraak died before the plan came to fruition. For ten points, name this composer, who eventually founded the Norwegian School of Music in 1867. Answer: Edvard Grieg 24. They do a strange orbital dance during which the inner body overtakes the outer one. One is 190 kilometers across, and the other is 120 kilometers. However, the orbits are only 50 kilometers apart, so there is no room to pass by. When they are about to collide, their gravitational attraction causes one moon to slow down while the other one passes. For ten points, name these satellites which help keep the rings of Saturn in line. Answer: Shepherd Moons 25. She was born on Christmas Day in 1821 on a farm near Oxford, Massachusetts. In 1854, she became the first woman clerk in the U.S. Patent Office. Along with the work for which she is famous, she also took charge of relief work during the yellow-fever epidemic in Florida and 1877 and the flood at Johnstown, PA, in 1889. For ten points, who is this woman, who’s best known for founding the American Red Cross. Answer: Clara Barton Boni 1. Give me the title of the novel, on a 30-20-10 basis. (30) The main character has a sore on his foot and his anxiety and happiness can be measured by the severity of this injury. (20) The main character observes three men whom he believes to be named Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford—men who used to work with the current leader. (10) The illicit love affair of the main character is discovered through an undercover agent posing as a shop owner and through a video screen hidden behind a picture. Answer: 1984 2. I’ll give the New York Stock Exchange abbreviation for a company, and for the stated number of points, you give the full name of the company. (5) F Answer: Ford (10) G Answer: Gilette (15) C Answer: Citigroup (do not accept Citicorp) 3. The Kids in the Hall were a staple for many years on the CBC, HBO, and finally Comedy Central. For ten points each, identify these memorable characters created by The Kids in the Hall. (5) With the catch phrase "Gotta get laid," this character was the twisted result of an amorous farm boy's barnyard affair. Answer: The Chicken Lady (10) This office-dwelling duo showcased the group's cross-dressing skills. Inside their cubicle, they shared their lives, their loves, and their first names. Answer: The Kathys (15) Scott Thompson became well known for his portrayal of this openly gay character that presented monologues with a martini in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Answer: Buddy Cole 4. Several island nations that are now independent were previously under the control of a foreign nation. For ten points each, I’ll give you an island nation, and you tell me the last foreign nation, if any, to occupy it. (10) Fiji Answer: Great Britain (10) Iceland Answer: Denmark (10) Western Samoa Answer: New Zealand 5. Given a stadium or arena, name the professional sports team the plays there, for five points each and a five-point bonus for all five. (5) Ralph Wilson Stadium Answer: Buffalo Bills (5) Alexander Memorial Coliseum Answer: Atlanta Hawks (5) SAFECO Field Answer: Seattle Mariners (5) Skyreach Center Answer: Edmonton Oilers (5) Lockhart Stadium Answer: Miami Fusion FC
(15) “My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk.” (5) The author is John Keats Answer: Ode to a Nightingale (15) “Behold her, single in the field, Yon solitary Highland lass.” (5) The author is William Wordsworth Answer: The Solitary Reaper
(30) He was born in Figueras (fee-GARE-as), Spain, and was also a sculptor and jewelry designer. (20) He collaborated with film director Luis Bunuel on two motion pictures: “An Andalusian (and-a-loo-SEE-an) Dog” and “The Golden Age.” (10) One of his paintings is named “Accommodations of Desire.” He also created etchings and lithographs, many of which were designed to illustrate books. Answer: Salvador Dali
(10) Moroni Answer: Comoros (10) Freetown Answer: Sierra Leone
Answer: Vanuatu 9. Given a type of volcano, name its type for ten points each. (10) This type of volcano builds up when mostly tephra erupts from a vent and falls back to earth around the vent. A well-known example is Paricutin in western Mexico. Answer: Cinder Cones
Answer: Shield Volcanoes (10) This type is formed when both lava and tephra erupt from a central vent. The materials pile up in alternating layers and form a towering, cone-shaped mountain. Mount Fuji and Mount Vesuvius are examples of this type. Answer: Composite Volcanoes 10. Name the artist, on a 30-20-10 basis. (30) He was born in Pieve di Cadore, near Venice, Italy. As a boy, he was apprenticed to Gentile (gen-TEEL-eh) and Giovanni Bellini. (20) His patrons included Holy Roman emperors Charles V and Ferdinand I, Pope Paul III, King Francis I of France, and King Philip II of Spain. (10) Among his works are The Rape of Europa and The Assumption Answer: Titian (TISH-un)
(10) He’s the Yugoslavian president whose troops have entered Kosovo to maintain stability and have been accused of committing atrocities against the residents of the province. Answer: Slobodan Milosevic
Answer: Ibrahim Ruguva (10) This American diplomat used intense shuttle diplomacy to get a temporary cease-fire from both sides, thus avoiding NATO air strikes against Serbia. Answer: Richard Holbrooke 12. Risk geography. Given a real city, name the Risk board game territory it would be located in. For example, if I said the Washington, D.C., you would answer Eastern United States. (10) Ho Chi Minh City Answer: Siam (10) Bogota Answer: Venezuela (10) Dakar Answer: North Africa
(30) It was invented by two Americans in 1890. (20) The equipment used can weigh between 350 and 500 pounds, depending on whether two people or four people are participating. The four-person equipment is also 2 feet and 7 inches longer than the two person kind. (10) In the two person and the four person versions, the person in the front steers while the person in the rear brakes by grinding steel teeth into the ice. Answer: Bobsledding 14. Given a comet, for 10 points each give its orbital period to the nearest year. You will get five points if you're within 25% of the correct period. (10) Halley Answer: 76 years (57 to 95 years for 5 points) (10) Holmes Answer: 7 years (5 to 9 years for 5 points) (Host note: The exact period is 7.1 years) (10) Kohoutek Answer: 75,000 years (56,250 to 93750 years for 5 points) 15. The cover art of CDs must be memorable in order to stand out on store shelves. Given a description of a CD cover, name the artist and the album title for five points per answer. (10) A stenciled G below the band's name on a pink feather background Answer: "Garbage" by Garbage
Answer: "Before These Crowded Streets" by Dave Matthews Band (10) An unidentifiable furry object in mid-jump over a track hurdle Answer: "Odelay" by Beck 16. More than 100 years after the publication of Jane Eyre, a prequel to the novel appeared. This novel describes how Rochester's wife Bertha came to be the mad woman in the attic. For 10 points each, name... (10) This novel Answer: Wide Sargasso Sea (10) The author of Wide Sargasso Sea Answer: Jean Rhys (10) Rather than the sea of the title, the majority of the novel takes place on the islands of this sea. Answer: Caribbean
For ten points each: (10) Name the pseudonym given to this girl to protect her identity Answer: Genie (10) Name the UCLA graduate student who befriended and studied Genie for her doctoral dissertation Answer: Susan Curtiss (10) Since she was past the age of puberty, Genie's inability to acquire complete language fluency supported which linguist's Critical Period Hypothesis. Answer: Noam Chomsky 18. One almost inescapable part of the holiday season is the college bowl game. Now they have once again interfered in your life by being the topic of these bonus questions. I’ll give the name of a 1998-99 bowl game, and you tell me the two teams that played in it. I’ll give you ten points for each correct pair. (10) The Humanitarian Bowl Answer: Southern Mississippi, Idaho (10) The Liberty Bowl Answer: Tulane, Brigham Young (10) The Cotton Bowl Answer: Texas, Mississippi St. 19. Identify the religion, on a 30-20-10 basis. (30) European members of this religion belong to the International Bible Students Association, which is incorporated in London (20) It was founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1872 by clergyman Charles Taze Russell. (10) Their refusal to salute the American flag, to vote, to perform military service, and to accept blood transfusions has often led to controversy. Answer: Jehovah’s Witnesses 20. I’ll give you two principle cities on an island, and you tell which island they are on, for ten points each. (10) Jaffna, Kandy Answer: Sri Lanka (accept Ceylon) (10) Douglas, Ramsey Answer: Isle of Man (10) Kaanapali, Wailuku Answer: Maui
(5/5) First, for five points each, name this novel and its author. Answer: The Magic Mountain, Thomas Mann (10) While at the sanatorium, Hans develops a shaky romantic relationship with an eccentric Russian woman with a French name. For ten points, name her. Answer: Clavdia or Chauchat (10) Early in the story, Hans is introduced to an Italian patient who would become his friend and mentor until the character’s death in a duel. Name this character Answer: Herr Settembrini
(10) First, for 10 points, give me the title of this book, subtitled “an old man, a young man, and life’s greatest lesson.” Answer: Tuesdays with Morrie
Answer: Mitch Albom, Morrie Schwartz 23. Fifteen points apiece, name the art movement or style being described. (15) An early 20th century movement in art that rejected all traditions and attempted to glorify contemporary life. It was characterized by the attempted depiction of several successive actions of positions of a subject at the same time. An example of this movement is Gino Severini’s Dynamic Hieroglyphic of the Bal Tabarin. Answer: Futurism
Answer: Dada 24. In the holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life, George Bailey is shown what life would have been like in the town of Bedford Falls if he had never been born. (5/10) For 5 points for the first name and 10 points for the last, give the full name of the angel who led Jimmy Stewart's character on this journey. Answer: Clarence Oddbody (15) For 15 points, what was Clarence Oddbody's occupation before becoming an angel? Answer: Clockmaker 25. Given a description of a country's flag, name the country for five points each and a five-point bonus for all three. (10) A yellow star on a red background Answer: Vietnam
Answer: Mexico (10) Green with a yellow star and a sideways crescent. Answer: Mauritania Directory: 1060 1060 -> A mathematical theory of communication 1060 -> Present state of the area 1060 -> Marine Pollution And Its Effects on Global Environment 1060 -> Chapter-1 Introduction 1060 -> Identifying Logical Fallacies 1060 -> Some of Carl Sandburg’s poetry could be referred to as "Walt Whitman pastiche." 1060 -> Introduction chapter I introduction 1060 -> References 1060 -> Bibliography Abd El Halim 1060 -> Assembly, No. 1060 state of new jersey 212th legislature Download 47.95 Kb. Share with your friends:
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