The 2007 Chris McCray Tournament For Academic Excellence Final Round Packet by Oklahoma University 1 Written by Jeremy Hixson and Jamie Powers With Contributions From Dan Goff, Anthony de Jesus, Dave Letzler

2) In one of his novels, an explosion that apparently kills Glen Runciter leads Joe Chip to search for a mysterious aerosol spray. In another, people have visions of the title character after taking Chew-Z. Besides Ubik and The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldrich, this author won his only Hugo Award in 1963 for a novel whose title refers to the author of The Grasshopper Lies Heavy, an alternate history in which the Axis Powers won World War II. Another of his novels is set in 2021 after World War Terminus, features the Voight-Kampff test, and centers on bounty hunter Rick Deckard. FTP, name this science fiction author of The Man in the High Castle and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

3) Oscar Peterson composed a piece named for the main character of this film, which plays during the scene where he meets Sharon. Another woman that the recently divorced main character pursues in this film is Jennifer, a self-proclaimed nymphomaniac who is disgusted when he tries to kiss her. At one point, Humphrey Bogart is shot in his living room, while the protagonist is debating whether to kiss Linda, the wife of his best friend. The two have an affair, but he breaks it off at the airport. Centering on film addict Allan Felix, FTP, what is this Woody Allen film which takes its title from an oft-misquoted line from Casablanca?

4) He worked as a writer for the 1976 movie Riding with Death, an adaptation of two episodes of the series Gemini Man, which was later spoofed on MST3K. He produced a short-lived, primetime animated series called Capitol Critters, and he was also responsible for creating the unsuccessful 2001 drama Philly, which starred Kim Delaney who also appeared as Diane Russell on one of his most famous shows. Among his more notable flops were Cop Rock, a musical police show, and Over There, an FX series set in Iraq during the Second Gulf War. FTP, name this prolific television creator and producer, most noted for successes like Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, and NYPD Blue.

5) After her death, she became the namesake of a performing arts center in her hometown of Denison, Iowa, and she landed her first film role as Terry O'Reilly in 1941's The Get-Away. She stepped in to play Miss Ellie Ewing on Dallas for one season, but when Bel Geddes returned from her illness she was fired and a lengthy contract lawsuit ensued. She adopted the last name Stone on her namesake sitcom that she starred in alongside Carl Betz. She starred along with Burt Lancaster as Alma Burke in a Best Supporting Actress winning role in From Here to Eternity. FTP, name this actress best known for playing Mary Hatch, the wife of Jimmy Stuart's in It's a Wonderful Life.

6) Premium users of this site are granted access to the Super Shop Wizard that searches user-run shops for the best deals, and the regular site offers pronunciation guides for such words as asparagus and bazaar, as well as Kreludor, and Tyrannia. The latter two, along with Meridell, the Lost Desert, and Fairieland, are places that one's character can explore and play games like Chia Bomber. Players can choose from among 54 species when selecting a character; the Shoyru, a dragon-like creature, and the Kougra, similar to a tiger, are the two most popular options. FTP, what is this website aimed at children, where players own and care for virtual animals?

7) This actor has appeared in several TV movies and miniseries, including his first role in Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna in 1986 and as Jesus in 1999's Mary: Mother of Jesus. The NBR created the award for "Best Performance by a Juvenile Actor" for this actor's role in 1987's Empires of the Sun, and his first role as a voice actor came in Disney's Pocahontas as Thomas. He has earned a following for his roles in cult films, including Grammaton Cleric John Preston in Equilibrium and Patrick Bateman in Ameircan Psycho. FTP, name this actor, whose more recent films have seen him in Christopher Nolan-directed efforts, The Prestige and Batman Begins.

8) This player was called up to replace an injured Eddie Perez, and became a full-time starter when another player was traded for Lance Cormier and Óscar Villarreal. He hit a three-run homer against Roger Clemens in his first postseason at-bat, which came in Game 2 of the 2005 NLDS. This player is currently blocking top prospect Jarrod Saltalamacchia, as this player surprisingly had an OPS of .960 in his first full season despite being twenty-two years old. Last season, he won the NL Silver Slugger award and was the only catcher to hit .300 with more than 20 home runs, finishing with a .333 average and 24 dingers. The former backup to Johnny Estrada, FTP, identify this current catcher for the Atlanta Braves.

9) The band Leftöver Crack starts their album Fuck World Trade with a song telling this organization to "Fuck Off", and its "Outdoor" division attracted controversy when it refused to put up a billboard from Project Billboard in 2004. Live Nation, formerly owned by it, controversially owns a patent over the instantaneous recording to CD from a soundboard at concerts. After a private buyout last fall, this company agreed to sell all of its television stations to Providence Equity for over one billion dollars, and in the wake of the September 11th attacks, this company banned songs like "Free Fallin" from their radio stations. FTP, identify this media power, the largest owner of radio stations in the US.

10) This artist formed the group Mighty Joe Young after he met Robert DeLeo at a Black Flag show, and, in 1998, this man's only solo album was released. That album featured a reworked version of a song he recorded with The Magnificent Bastards for the film Tank Girl, "Mockingbird Girl" and was recorded while his band mates worked with Dave Coutts in the band Talk Show. His solo album also contained the singles "Barbarella" and "Lady, Your Roof Brings Me Down", a song featuring Sheryl Crow, and with his first band he sang vocals for "Interstate Love Song". FTP, name this musician, best known for serving as the lead singer of both Velvet Revolver and Stone Temple Pilots.

11) This year, this comic strip recently introduced its sexiest character, Cassandra, who has been seen in a nightclub, tied up by a "friend," and fooling a lie detector test. In one memorable strip, the antagonist tried to transfer the mind of its main character to "the soft innards of a ripe eggplant"; that antagonist wears sneakers and a top hat, owns a menacing pet vulture, and is green. The only human in the strip is Slick Smitty, and its regular features include asking the reader to find six differences between two panels. The protagonist battles miscreants like Shady Shrew and Count Weirdly to solve crimes targeting alliteratively-named animals along with his sidekick, Max Mouse. FTP, name this comic strip for kids, centering on a cape-wearing vulpine detective.

12) (DG) Originally known as the Blue Velvets, they renamed themselves to The Golliwogs before changing to their best-known name, under which they performed a little remembered set at Woodstock after the Grateful Dead. Their 1971 album featured the less successful singles Sweet Hitch-Hiker and Someday Never Comes. They never had a number one hit in the US, though several songs reached number two, including singles from the Cosmo's Factory and Green River albums. Several of their songs had a Vietnam slant, such as "Run Through the Jungle", "Who'll Stop the Rain" and "Fortunate Son". FTP, identify this band which recorded hits like "Bad Moon Risin" and "Proud Mary", a band that was led by John Fogerty.

13) Love interests of some of the main characters in this series include Thundra, a bird who oversees the world's weather, and Eden, who once turned some of those main characters into cockroaches. Minor villains include Saleen, a mermaid, and Frajeed, who creates things out of ice. More familiar villains include a sorcerer whose right arm consists solely of bone and who is aided by his flying eel, Xerxes. That villain, Mozenrath,, was voiced by Jonathan Brandis and served as a foil for the series' protagonist, who once used the Black Sand to capture various residents of Agrabah, the protagonist's home. Featuring most of the cast from The Return of Jafar, FTP, name this series based on a 1992 Disney film.

14) (AJ) His tempestuous post-retirement includes a 1989 drug overdose which he claims was a combination of sleeping pills and food poisoning, the 1990 liquidation of his namesake fashion label, and his 1992 divorce from Italian singer Loredana Bertè. Known for a light schedule during his playing career, he brought his two-handed backhand to the Australian Open only once, although he was the youngest ever winner of a Davis Cup match. Losing in the finals four times at the U.S. Open, this "Ice Man" shocked the world with his 1983 retirement at the age of 27. FTP, name this winner of 11 Grand Slam events, including five consecutive Wimbledons from 1976 to 1981, who hails from Sweden.

15) Playable characters in this game include Brianna the Handmaiden and Mical the Disciple, although only one is accessible depending on the player's gender. Returning from the first game is the ship The Ebon Hawk, and early on in this game the player can choose whether the earlier game's protagonist Revan chose good or evil. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment in a rushed cycle of approximately 13 months, this game is notable for cut content including the droid planet of M4-78 and a meeting with Jedi Master Lonna Vash.. Featuring the Jedi Exile in the wake of the Jedi Civil War, FTP, what is this RPG, based on the Star Wars Expanded Universe, a less-successful sequel to an earlier hit for the Xbox?

16) This school beat Brown 14-0 in the first of the continuous Rose Bowls. This season, two players from this school were selected in the NFL draft, safety Eric Frampton and wide receiver Jason Hill, although it is noted for producing quarterbacks like Jason Gesser and Mark Rypien. In this past basketball season, they were led by Derrick Low, Robbie Cowgill, and Kyle Weaver, and were defeated in the second round by Vanderbilt after beating 14 seed Oral Roberts, despite showing dramatic improvement under 2007 Naismith Coach of the Year Tony Bennett. FTP, name this school that annually plays for the Apple Cup with its instate rival, the University of Washington.

17) Among the athletes it sponsors include Swiss rower Xeno Müller and skier Tanner Hall, and it has also attached its name to the former Jaguar Racing and SV Austria Salzburg football clubs. The Japanese version of this product competes with the very similar product Lipovitan, and in Australia it's known by its original name of Krating Daeng. A less sweet carbonated version created in 1987 is the version that sells in the U.S., while the original was created by a Thai businessman in 1962. It is banned in Denmark and France due to concerns over ingredients like taurine, and in 2004 the EU ruled it must contain a label warning of its high caffeine content. FTP, name this energy drink that "gives you wings".

18) During his senior season at Michigan State, he served 30 days in jail for probation violation stemming from charges of cocaine and marijuana possession. Despite this, he was still the Big 10 MVP in 1986. As a starter for the Magic, he won the MIP award in 1991, the same season in which he set the single-game assists record with 30. With the end of his playing career, he moved into coaching, leading the Phoenix Suns to the playoffs in 2000 and 2001, before replacing Bill Cartwright to gain his current position. In this year's playoffs, his team swept Miami before losing to Detriot in six games. FTP, name this current head coach of the Chicago Bulls.

19) The first production featured John Carradine in his Broadway musical debut, while the second production saw Phil Silvers take the lead role, which he had refused for the first and which earned him the 1972 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. The second Broadway production of this musical featured the songs "Farewell" and "Echo Song" in place of "Pretty Little Picture" and "That'll Show Him". Other songs include "Lovely", "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid", and "Comedy Tonight". FTP, name this Steven Sondheim musical about a scheming slave, Pseudolus, immortalized on stage and screen by Zero Mostel.

20) His first vocal appearance was on the track "Bad News", the final song on the 2002 release on which it appeared. While in jail on weapons charges, he first saw shirts reading "free" him during the 2003 Grammy Awards. After his release, he released a debut album in 2005 containing tracks like Project Princess that featured Jagged Edge and I'm So High featuring Kokane. That album, Thoughts of a Predicate Felon, also contained the singles "Pimpin'" and "So Seductive", a track on which 50 Cent appeared. FTP, name this rapper, a member of G-Unit, whose forthcoming album, Godfather of the Ghetto, has already produced the single, "It's a Stick Up".

21) Founded by engineer Colin Chapman, this company has been responsible for developing the crash structure for the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, and has also worked to design Proton's Gen 2 and Jumbuck. This company was also responsible for designing the chassis for the DeLorean DMC-12 and the new electric car, the Tesla Roadster. More noted as a sports car manufacturer, its current models include the 2-Eleven, Exige, and Elise. Known for making light cars with tight handling, FTP, name this historic British sports car manufacturer, which shares its name with a flower.

22) The search for this character’s father formed the basis for the first crossover event, when it tied together the storylines of Hawkman, Green Lantern, and Batman. Her lineage extends back to Leonardo da Vinci, and she is also partially related to Nostradamus. In the limited series Identity Crisis, she used her abilities to protect the families of members of the Justice League from Dr. Light, who had raped Sue Dibny. She was also responsible for Catwoman's shift to good, through manipulation of that character’s memories. Daughter of the magician John Zatara, FTP, who is this magician, superheroine, and member of the Justice League?

2) Answer the following questions about Lizzie's love interests on the Disney Channel's Lizzie McGuire, FTPE.

3) He loses money for his group, SMERSH, and fails to win it back in various card games. FTPE:

4) Identify each of the following people associated with the Black Sox scandal of 1919, F10PE.

5) Identify each of the following examples of “Engrish” in video gaming, FTPE.

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7) FTPE, identify these films in which cross-dressing is central to the plot.

8) In the first film in which he appears, he gets revenge for Jim Goose’s death by handcuffing Johnny the Boy to a car rigged to explode and giving him a hacksaw to cu through his own leg with. FTPE:

9) Collecting a triple-double is one of the greatest achievements in basketball. FTPE, identify these players who have done it a lot.

10) Identify each of the following characters created by Steve Ditko over his career as a comic book artist, FTPE.

11) FTPE, identify these quarterbacks who played for the Amsterdam Admirals before becoming starters in the NFL.

12) One common sign that a show has jumped the shark is when you have a different actor playing an old character. FTPE, identify the following examples.

13) (DL) Name these shows that feature cast members formerly of The West Wing.

14) FTPE, identify some of these products hocked on the infomercial series Amazing Discoveries.

15) Identify the following about games that can be played for free online, FTPE.

16) FTPE, identify each of these Bob Dylan songs from information on cover versions.

17) FTPE, identify each of the following news programs heard on NPR from hosts and regular contributors.

18) (BG) Name some of these songs with numerical titles, FTPE.

19) Answer the following about a publishing firm, FTPE.

20) FTPE, identify each of the following about races in Dungeons & Dragons.

21) Identify each of the following sandwiches from clues, FTPE.

22) Answer the following about a recent computer-animated children's film, FTPE.