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| Princeton University presents: Jersey Trash 2003
Round 2, packet by Penn. Tossups 1. A phony news story about it discusses a horrible mishap involving Eric Tomaszewski, Andrew "Kiki" Farnum, a lit match, a cardboard tube, and their little friend Raggot. Recently featured on an episode of South Park, it resulted in Lemmiwinks’ journey through Mr. Slave’s digestive tract, but this practice was first attributed to Richard Gere. FTP, name this bizarre sexual procedure, in which a certain rodent is inserted into a person’s ass for pleasure. ANSWER: Gerbiling (accept equivalents) 2. He was an All-American at both Chipola Junior College and Mississippi State. In 1977 he posted a .459 batting average and was drafted by the New York Yankees as a 5th round pick. After seven seasons in the Yankee farm system, he became a minor league manager, having success in Class-A Oneonta and Fort Lauderdale teams before moving up to manage the Yankees in 1992. FTP, name the new manager of the Texas Rangers, who was also the first manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. ANSWER: Buck Showalter 3. When God “reached in Adams' manly chest, the shock made Adam wince, and then the Lord created Eve,” and “man's been hurting ever since.” So says a 2001 ballad written in memory of the organization by E.E. Bell, who played its treasurer. Along with Sergeant At Arms Ike, Brother Dan, and Member at Large Griff, Bell’s character Bob Rooney was a member of FTP, what group headed by Al Bundy, an acronym for the National Organization of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood? ANSWER: NO MA’AM 4. One of the more curious fad gimmicks of the century was a new technology, created in 1960 by Mike Todd Jr., who felt the movie going experience was simply not realistic enough. When he died, his son Todd, Jr. invested his inheritance in the continuing development of this product in which bottles of scents were held on a rotating drum and spun around thus spreading various odors into the unsuspecting audience members nasal cavities. The release of aromas would be triggered by a signal on the movie film itself. While only one movie, “Scent of Mystery” was ever made using this technology, FTP, name this short-lived technology which at least offered people the promise of seeing a movie that incorporated the senses of sight, sound, and smell. ANSWER: Smell-o-vision 5. He began his career in 1972 as musical director of a Toronto production of "Godspell” but soon moved on to Saturday Night Live, where he spent five years as a keyboardist. In addition to recording two albums, “Coast to Coast” and “The World’s Most Dangerous Party” he has appeared in movies such as “Scrooged,” “Look Who’s Talking Too,” and “Blues Brothers 2000” for which he also composed the musical score. FTP, name this man who has spent the last 19 years as bandleader and sidekick to David Letterman. ANSWER: Paul Shaffer 6. This star forward from Providence High School became the first North Carolina Tarheel to average 20 points and 10 rebounds in a season since 1965. After being named 1998 Naismith Player of the Year, he was drafted with the fourth pick by the Toronto Raptors, then traded for the rights to his college teammate Vince Carter, the fifth pick. FTP, name this Golden State Warrior who has flourished in his role as team leader this year, averaging 22.2 points per game, and 7 rebounds. ANSWER: Antawn Jamison 7. It was created by accident when in 1829 when a servant accidentally left a mixture of sugar and milk on live coals and let it sit overnight. Since then, it has become a hugely popular food item in Latin American and in Europe. While serving as the primary ingredient along with chocolate in Argentinean desserts such as Alfajores, Vaquitas, and Havanetts, it is more globally used as a spread used on fruit, flan, and baked goods including bread. FTP, name this product which finally gained substantial recognition in the United States in 1998 when Haagen Dazs created a new flavor of ice cream based on this treat, whose name is Spanish for “milk sweet.” ANSWER: Dulce de Leche 8. This singer was born in Montreal but grew up in Mexico, Spain and Florida. In 1984, his debut album, First Offense, reached the top 20 on the Billboard charts. One of its songs warned us, “Don’t switch the blade on the guy in shades, oh no”. FTP, name this man who fizzled and disappeared from the pop scene by the late 80’s, but may always be best remembered for the hit single “Sunglasses at Night.” ANSWER: Corey Hart 9. According to his biography, he “will spit in your food and ask for a bite.” Though an experiment with a rendition of him in anime form gives him blue hair, he always is seen wearing a Mexican wrestler’s mask and boxing gloves, hanging out with a yellow creature named The Cheat. FTP, name this archenemy of Homestar Runner, famous for answering his emails. ANSWER: Strong Bad 10. Contrary to popular belief, this is an American company. Its founders deliberately chose a Japanese-sounding name to help product sales. It merged with Syzygy Engineering, and in recent times has released PC and console games like Stuntman; however, the company achieved its fame in 1972 after it created “the Pong heard round the world.” FTP, name this arcade and home entertainment giant, famous for their 2600 and 7800 game systems. ANSWER: Atari 11. Juliet awakes from her coma only to find Romeo lying dead after drinking the poison. Juliet decides she must die too and cannot lick any poison of Romeo’s lips since he “left no drop to help me after.” Seeing Romeo’s knife inside a large sheath, Juliet grabs it and slowly pulls off the foot long sheath, only to find that the blade is a tiny knife of a few inches. Stabbing herself, she notices that she does not die or even bleed, for the weapon is merely a prank toy knife with a retractable blade. FTP, name this spoof on Shakespeare, created by the Reduced Shakespeare Company, that encapsulates Romeo and Juliet as well as all of the 36 other plays and 150 sonnets into a two hour Monty Python-like comedy. ANSWER: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged 12. In his original incarnation he frequently would find his desk being moved or his stapler being stolen, before threatening to burn down the building. The animated shorts about the exploits of this sorry individual were the main product of his creator before King of the Hill and Beavis and Butthead. He premiered on Comedy Central in 1991 and eventually was shown on Saturday Night Live. FTP, name this Mike Judge-created mumbling character who “used to be over by the window” where he “could see the squirrels and they were married,” played by Stephen Root in the movie “Office Space”. ANSWER: Milton Waddams 13. Published in 1986, it was an instant success, garnering both the Hugo and Nebula awards for that year. The human race managed to turn away the first invasion fleet, but nervously anticipates a second. In preparation, the I.F. creates a training facility for children, although they have a secret agenda. They must find one child to defend Earth against the Bugger Fleet. The novel follows the child through Battle School, preparing him for an act which would later dub him the Xenocide, FTP, 8 year old Andrew Wiggin is humanity’s only hope in what Orson Scott Card novel? ANSWER: Ender’s Game (Do NOT accept Ender’s Shadow) 14. He first gained national exposure setting passing records for the Oregon Ducks. After being drafted in 1973, he proved to be the perfect fit for the offensive designed by his coach Don Coryell. He quickly made an impact, along with a trio of dominating receivers: John Jefferson, Charlie Joyner and Kellen Winslow. In 1981, he set a then NFL record with 4,802 yards in a season. FTP, name this Hall of Fame quarterback, who for the 2000 and 2001 NFL seasons, joined Al Michaels and Dennis Miller as a commentator for Monday Night Football. ANSWER: Dan Fouts 15. As a teacher of piano, she has an uncanny ability to extract musical talent from all of her students, and even her own husband. Being the mother in a lazy dysfunctional family, she has the difficult task of keeping her dunce oldest son on top of his schoolwork, encouraging her daughter during her awkward high school years, and criticizing her husband’s propensity to drink heavily at the local tavern with his neighbors. However, she has a lighter side too, having been a sexy big-shot at both a Kiss concert and at Spring Break. FTP, name this mother who is naïve to the plots of her assassination by her son Stewart. ANSWER: Lois Griffin 16. Actually a projection of an alien creature living deep within the sewers, this terrifying clown lured the children of Derry, Maine to a frightening doom. Proclaiming that “children taste better when they’re scared” the creature reveled in frightening and feasting on the children until a small group of twelve year olds challenged his evil. 30 years later, the horror started again, and the now grown children had to face their long buried fears and destroy this creature and make Derry safe again. FTP name the demonic clown, the title creature of the Stephen King novel It. ANSWER: Pennywise the Dancing Clown 17. They appear in human form, but Elrond, Galadriel, and Círdan of the Havens know that these beings were sent to Middle Earth by the Valar to prepare for the potential return of Sauron. Their order includes Curunír, friend of Men, Radagast, friend of bird and beast, and Mithrandir, friend of Elves, and they wield incredible powers of magic which have been used both to fulfill their duties and for less noble causes. FTP, name this race of superbeings, two of whose members are called in the language of men Saruman the White and Gandalf the Grey. ANSWER: wizards or Istari (prompt on “Maia/r”) 18. Isaac Davis is a twice divorced TV writer who is having an affair with 17 year-old Tracy. Isaac’s best friend Yale is having an affair with Mary, whose artsy-ness drives Isaac crazy. To make matters worse, Isaac’s ex-wife, Jill, is writing an exposé book which will reveal all the sordid details of Isaac’s past. FTP, identify this late 70’s romantic comedy, starring Woody Allen and Mariel Hemingway in the leading roles. ANSWER: Manhattan 19. Formed by Mark Lonegan and the Conner brothers, this band took its name from a guitar distortion pedal. The early 1990’s saw Lonegan work with fellow-Seattle rocker Kurt Cobain on The Winding Sheet, followed by Chris Cornell co-producing their Uncle Anesthesia album. Their next LP, Sweet Oblivion, sold 300,000 copies, with the sales largely driven by a song recorded for the soundtrack to a Cameron Crowe-directed movie. FTP name this band, whose contribution to the landmark Singles soundtrack was “Nearly Lost You”. ANSWER: Screaming Trees 20. Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, this crossover actress was raised by her father, a retired police officer. At age 18, she started her career as an exotic dancer, and only two years later signed an exclusive contract with Wicked Pictures to produce adult films. Among her most famous are “Flashpoint,” “Conquest” and “Blue Movie.” FTP, identify this diva of porn, who has debated at the Oxford Union, served as a television host, and even made a cameo appearance in Howard Stern’s Private Parts movie. ANSWER: Jenna Jameson 21. In his first stage role as Ferdinand in The Tempest this actor was rolled out in a giant wheel nearly-nude and he later co-founded the New Mercury Theater company. His first TV roles came courtesy of Northern Exposure, on which he played a bellhop and later Reverend Harding. His only notable movie appearance was as a cameraman in House on Haunted Hill. Not intended to become a regular, he took on his most famous role in a 1997 episode of his current show. FTP name this Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor, in real life 40 years old, but whose character Spike is around 150 years old. ANSWER: James Marsters 22. Dr. Samuels was the irascible, irritating principal. Janice was the ten year-old genius, who left after the third season to attend Harvard. Dennis was the portly chemistry whiz, and class clown. Name this late 80’s sitcom, which FTP starred Howard Hesseman as Charlie Moore – teacher of the Individualized Honors Program at Millard Fillmore High School. ANSWER: Head of the Class Princeton University presents: Jersey Trash 2003 Round 2, packet by Penn. Bonuses 1. Given the movie and year, name the Oscar winner in the supporting actor category. A. (10) 1998, Affliction ANSWER: James Coburn B. (10) 1994, Ed Wood ANSWER: Martin Landau C. (10) 1983, Terms of Endearment ANSWER: Jack Nicholson
ANSWERs: Jermaine, Tito, Marlon, and Jackie (5 points each) Randy replaced Jermaine (10 points) 3. Identify the following X-Men who made a cameo appearance in the 2000 movie for ten points each. A. (10) First appearing in Uncanny X-Men 129, this young X-Woman has the ability to “phase” herself through solid objects, carrying anything she is touching with her. ANSWER: Shadowcat (Also accept Kathren (or “Kitty”) Pride B. (10) Hailing from L.A., this cameo first appeared in Uncanny X-Men 244, and has the rather peculiar power of summoning firework-like explosions from her hands. ANSWER: Jubilee (anybody who answers “Jubilation Lee” deserves the points and a medal). C. (10) Appearing in the very first X-Men comic book, this prominent X-Man is relegated to a relatively minor role in the movie, having his form stolen by Mystique to fool a very gullible Rogue. ANSWER: Iceman (also accept “Bobby Drake”)
A. (10) This 2000 top pick was taken, appropriately enough, by the New Jersey Nets. His career hasn’t quite panned out into superstardom however. ANSWER: Kenyon Martin B. (10) He was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1995, but has subsequently played for Philadelphia, Detroit and Minnesota. He is probably most famous not for his on-court success, but rather for a contract scandal with the Timberwolves. ANSWER: Joe Smith (prompt on Smith) C. (10) Along with Hakeem Olajuwon, this 1983 pick and second “twin tower” was supposed to lead Houston to several championships. However, the closest he led them was the 1984 NBA Finals. He retired after an eight yearcareer due to knee injuries. ANSWER: Ralph Sampson
A. (10) The boxer you play as. He’s 107 pounds and hails from the Bronx, New York. ANSWER: Little Mac B. (10) The Frenchman who has never won a fight. ANSWER: Glass Joe C. (10) The narcissistic holder of the World Circuit Championship belt. Watch out for his super spin punch. ANSWER: Super Macho Man
A. (10) What was Kramer’s long-concealed first name? ANSWER: Cosmo B. (10) What former Mets ballplayer was the suspect of a parody of the movie JFK involving a “magic loogie”? He later dated Elaine Benes on the show. ANSWER: Keith Hernandez C. (10) What is the name of the sitcom that Jerry and George sold to NBC, who aired the pilot and subsequently killed it? ANSWER: Jerry
A. (10) This man defeated a then undefeated Mike Tyson to win the undisputed heavyweight title in 1990. ANSWER: James “Buster” Douglas Jr. B. (10) He defeated Roy Jones Jr. on a fluke disqualification in 1997 to win the WBC light heavyweight title. In a rematch against Jones eight months later, he was knocked out in the first round. ANSWER: Montel “Ice” Griffin C. (10) He came out of a six year retirement to defeat Michael Moorer in 1994, and capture the IBF/WBA heavyweight title. ANSWER: George Foreman
A. (10) “J.A.R.” (Jason Andrew Relva). ANSWER: Green Day B. (10) “You Gave Your Love to Me Softly.” ANSWER: Weezer C. (10) “Kung Fu.” ANSWER: Ash
A. (10) Eight Men Out recounts what historical event? ANSWER: The Black Sox Scandal (Chicago White Sox threw the World Series) B. (10) To which player does a disillusioned young boy plead “Say it ain’t so”? ANSWER: “Shoeless” Joe Jackson C. (10) In the movie, what infielder does John Cusack portray? ANSWER: Buck Weaver
A. (10) A basic jump performed by tapping the tail end of the skateboard on the ground. ANSWER: Ollie B. (10) Scraping one of both axles of the skateboard on a railing or curb. ANSWER: Grind C. (10) Named after Mike McGill, it’s a 540 degree turn performed off a ramp. ANSWER: McTwist
A. (10) “What is your major malfunction, numnuts?!” ANSWER: Full Metal Jacket B. (10) “It’s in the hole!” ANSWER: Caddyshack C. (10) “Just a bit outside.” ANSWER: Major League
A. (10) This quasi-jock character dated Lindsay Warner on and off for three seasons. ANSWER: Tommy DeLuca (accept Tommy “D”) B. (10) He was supposed to be Screech’s replacement as Bayside’s resident geek, but only lasted for one season. ANSWER: Byron “Weasel” Wyzell C. (10) She dated brothers Nicky and Ryan in the last few seasons of “The New Class” and was Bayside’s top swimmer. ANSWER: Liz Miller
A. (10) After a climactic battle against the Nihilists involving bowling balls, Steve Buscemi’s character dies from (of all things) a heart attack. ANSWER: The Big Lebowski B. (10) Petey the parrot is decapitated and sold to a blind kid. ANSWER: Dumb & Dumber C. (10) To the joy of normal guys everywhere, Brad Pitt’s unnamed character is hit by a cab, catapulted high into the air, then is hit by another car on the way down. ANSWER: Meet Joe Black
A. (10) The two digit answer to the question of the life, the universe, and everything. ANSWER: 42 B. (10) The two word phrase Ford Prefect gives as Earth’s entry in the Hitchhiker’s Guide. ANSWER: Mostly Harmless C. (10) The two word phrase which appears on the cover of the Hitchhiker’s Guide. ANSWER: Don’t Panic!
A. (10) 1997, Florida Marlins. (5) Bartolo Colon. ANSWER: Cleveland Indians (accept either) B. (10) 1990, Cincinnati Reds. (5) Terry Steinbach. ANSWER: Oakland Athletics (accept either) C. (10) 1983, Baltimore Orioles. (5) Steve Carlton, Tony Perez, Mike Schmidt. ANSWER: Philadelphia Phillies (accept either) 16. Characters from The Critic, for ten points each. A. (10) He was Jay Sherman’s boss, and an obvious parody of Ted Turner. ANSWER: Duke Phillips B. (10) He was Jay’s best friend, and a Paul Hogan-like Australian movie star. ANSWER: Jeremy Hawke C. (10) He was the maitre d’ at Jay’s favorite restaurant, L’Ane Riche. ANSWER: Vlada Vilamirovitch
A. (5) This young man reprises his role of Harry Potter for the third time. ANSWER: Daniel Radcliffe B. (10) Harry’s godfather and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Sirius Black ANSWER: Gary Oldman C. (15) Name either of the two young actors who play Ron’s twin brothers, Fred and George Weasley ANSWER: James Phelps or Oliver Phelps
A. (5,5) For five points each, name the two organizations that together founded the XFL. ANSWER: WWF (or “WWE”) and NBC B. (10) Which player had 2 carries for 6 yards in his Philadelphia Eagles career after gaining national recognition from the XFL, mostly from the nickname, “He Hate Me.” ANSWER: Rod Smart C. (10) After he was released by the Atlanta Falcons following his rookie season in 1999, this running back played for the L.A. Xtreme, and was known by the nickname “The Ox.” ANSWER: Ken Oxendine
A. (10) Kamal Khan, Octopussy. ANSWER: Gobinda B. (10) Carl Stromberg, The Spy who Loved Me. ANSWER: Jaws C. (10) Ernst Stavro Blofeld, Diamonds are Forever. ANSWER: Mr. Kidd and Mr. Wint (all or nothing)
A. (10) Family Matters. ANSWER: Perfect Strangers B. (10) Facts of Life. ANSWER: Diff’rent Strokes C. (10) Empty Nest. ANSWER: The Golden Girls
A. (10) The sword of evil’s bane, the weapon wielded by the hero of legend, and the only sword which stands a chance of harming Ganon. ANSWER: The Master Sword B. (10) This mystical treasure of pure gold is said to give anyone who touches it their heart’s true desire. ANSWER: The Triforce C. A new item this year, which allows Link to float long distances which are otherwise impassible. ANSWER: Deku Leaf
A. (30) He managed the 1973 New York Mets to an NL Championship. B. (20) He won the AL Most Valuable Player award in 1951, 1954 and 1955. C. (10) He was the catcher for 14 pennant winning teams, and 10 World Series championship teams. D (5) He is currently featured in a Visa commercial along-side Yao Ming. ANSWER: Yogi Berra Download 39.6 Kb. Share with your friends:
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