Questions by Arkansas A - Tossups 1. Chiefly set in the cathedral city of Cloisterham, this novel's title character is the nephew of John Jasper, a choirmaster and opium addict. Jasper's nephew, once betrothed to Rosa Budd, disappears, and Dick Datchery, an obviously disguised detective, arrives to investigate. The story suddenly ends, however, in, FTP, what final, unfinished Dickens novel? The Mystery of Edwin Drood 2. In Europe it is often used as a constituent in petroleum, but in the US its largest uses are for the manufacturing of styrene and phenol. The properties of this compound could not be explained until KekulČ von Stradonits published his famous planar hexagonal model. FTP name this hydrocarbon with formula C6H6. Benzene 3. A member of republican opposition to Louis Phillipe, after the February Revolution of 1848, he became one of the leaders of the provisional government. As Foreign Minister during the end of the Franco-Prussian War, he negotiated the final peace with Germany but resigned due to the rigorous conditions the Germans imposed. FTP name this French leader who shares a surname with an NFL Quarterback, but, unlike the QB, probably pronounced his name correctly. Jules Favre 4. Alfred the Great, Geoffrey Chaucer, and Elizabeth I, who reportedly did it in 27 hours, made translations into English of his most famous work. After being imprisoned by Theodoric the Ostrogoth and before his being strangled in prison, he wrote a dialog between himself and his "nurse," Philosophy. FTP identify this Neoplatonist Roman Christian philosopher and writer of The Consolation of Philosophy. Ancius Manlius Severious Boethius 5. The plot revolves around the amateur Victorian paleontologist Charles Smithson who is engaged to the wealthy Ernestine Freeman, but Smithson breaks off the engagement after meeting the mysterious and beautiful Sarah Woodruff, the title character. The author, who often intrudes on the narrative of the story, presents three different endings, wanting the reader to reach his own conclusion. FTP this describes what novel by John Fowles? The French Lieutenant's Woman 6. What many critics regard as this artist's best work comes from his two years in W¸rzburg, Germany, during the early 1750s during which he painted Kaisersaal in the Prince-Archbishop's palace, a painting showing incidents from the life of Frederick Barbarossa. From 1762 until his death in 1770, this Venetian was in the employ of the Spanish Royal family. The painter of the frescoed ceiling depicting Antony and Cleopatra in the salone of the Palazzo Labia, who, FTP, was this Italian artist generally regarded as the greatest painter of the Rococo period? Giambattista Tiepolo 7. With its highest point at the 6,187 foot Puy de Sancy, its core is the volcanic mass of the Auvergne Mountains. Its chief industrial centers include Clermont-Ferrand, St. Etienne, and Limoges, while the Charant, Dordogne, and Loire rivers originate from there. FTP what is this large mountainous plateau in south central France? Massif Central 8. In 1894 he set out to discover why nitrogen taken from the air always had a heavier weight than when prepared in the laboratory. After removing the oxygen and nitrogen from an air sample, he found an inert residual gas that occupied one percent of the original volume, a gas later named argon. FTP name this Scottish chemist who later discovered helium and other noble gases. Sir William Ramsay 9. Jorge was a 20th century Spanish lyric poet, a member of the Generation of 1927, whose collections include Canticle and Clamor; Nicol·s was a leader of the Afro-Cuban movement during the 1920s and 30s and is also regarded as the national poet of revolutionary Cuba; and Ozzie was the regular shortstop for the Chicago White Sox during much of the 1980s and 90s. FTP give the common surname. GuillČn 10. In 1988 the Rodrigo Franco command, encouraged by senior government officials, began killing and imprisoning academics and others who showed sympathy for this movement. In 1992 its leader, Dr. Abimael Guzman, was captured and sentenced to life imprisonment. This action spawned such other revolutionary groups as the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement. FTP, identify this Peruvian communist guerrilla movement. Shining Path or Sendero Luminoso 11. Growing mostly in Europe and North America, they are members of the Sambucus genus, making them a type of honeysuckle, and are a major source of anthrocyanins, which combat colds and various other mild illnesses. It is for that reason that their "spirit' figures in various Northern European folklore. Often made into jellies, jams, pies, and even wines, FTP, what are these fruits that a certain John Cleese character claims "your father smelt of"? Elderberries 12. The title character's father, a scholar in Padua, grows only poisonous plants in his garden, but Beatrice was nurtured on and is sustained by them. Giovanni, who lives next door and falls in love with Beatrice, is poisoned by the plants and is given an antidote, but when he gives it to Beatrice, she dies. FTP this is the basic plot of what Nathaniel Hawthorne short story? Rappaccini's Daughter 13. Originally he was a printer and an engraver but then turned his vision toward architecture and the problems of modern industrial society. He designed buildings based on standard-sized units according to the proportions of an average human being, unlike Frank Lloyd Wright who based his on his own measurements. With his most famous work being the French church of Notre Dame du Haut, FTP who was this Swiss architect born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret? Le Corbusier (accept early "Jeanneret") 14. First introduced in France in 1490 during the reign of Charles VII, this card game involves a banker and at least one player. Face cards count as zero, and the first digit is disregarded on double-digit sums. The object of the game is to hold two or more cards that count as close to nine as possible. FTP identify this card game, a variant of Chemin de fer, and the favorite casino game of Mr. Bond, James Bond. Baccarat 15. She was an assistant district attorney in Queens from 1974-78 and from 1978 she worked at the Supreme Court, heading a special bureau for victims of violent crimes before being elected to Congress in 1981. In 1992 she unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination as a U. S. Senator from New York after eight years out of the spotlight in private practice. FTP name this politician, who in 1984 was Walter Mondale's running mate. Geraldine Ferraro 16. "Reveries, Passions," "A Ball," "Scene in the Country," "March to the Scaffold," and "Dream of the Witches Sabbath" are the five movements of this program work. What the composer called an ideČ fixe, a recurrent theme appears throughout and represents the composer's beloved, Harriet Smithson. FTP name this Romantic manifesto, the master work of Hector Berlioz. Symphonie Fantastique or Fantastic Symphony 17. He became a lecturer in Economics at the University of Coimbra, and his expertise in the field led to his rise in power during Antonio Cormona's dictatorship. During the 1930s he laid the foundations of the "Estado Novo," which he would rule as dictator for 35 years. FTP identify this autocrat whose retrogressive economic policies made Portugal the poorest country in Europe. Antonio de Oliveira Salazar 18. The title character of this series beheads his uncle Richard III at Bosworth Field, mistaking his uncle for a horse thief. The younger son of Richard IV, along with his underlings Percy and Baldric, he leads several dimwitted schemes in order to increase his power. FTP what is this 1980s BBC series whose title character, Edmund, the Duke of Edinburgh, is played by Rowan Atkinson, who went on to greater fame as Zazu the Hornbill and Mr. Bean? The Black Adder I 19. This archbishopric's Roman Catholic basilica has more square feet of mosaic than any other building in the world. The city was chosen by Pierre LaClede as the site of a trading post in 1763 at the confluence of two of the world's largest rivers. FTP name this city, host of the 1904 Olympics and World's Fair also known for an Eero Saarinen-designed landmark. St. Louis, Missouri 20. Born Abd-el-Ka'aba, his name he later took translates as "father of the virgin", a title he assumed when his daughter Ayesha married Muhammad. During his reign he added Mesopotamia into the Muslim world and was a proponent of expansion into Syria and Iraq. FTP name this first Islamic caliph. Abu Bakr or Abu-Bekr 21. He gave up a law career to study painting in Munich, and in 1911 he had his own show along with Franz Marc. The show, named after one of his paintings and later attributed to a group he led, was known as "Der Blaue Reiter." FTP name this Russian pioneer of abstract art. Wassily Kandinsky 22. He is described in The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as being "hated by almost all his people," and he was struck by an arrow and died while hunting in New Forest in 1100. Some historians believe that his death came at the hands of an assassin in the employ of his brother, Henry I. FTP who was this Norman king of England given his nickname because of his ruddy complexion? William Rufus or William II 23. Towns in Arizona and New Jersey, his home state, that are named after him are spelled correctly while the ones in Missouri and Nebraska add an extra "e". He first served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812 and by the Mexican War was given command of the West and was also the military governor of New Mexico. FTP name this American military leader who in 1848 became governor general of occupied Veracruz and Mexico City. Stephen Watts Kearney 24. It is manufactured in the Czech Republic and is safe to handle and difficult to trace since it leaves no smell. This makes it perfect for paramilitary organizations of all types. What is this plastic explosive thought to have been used in the downing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988? Semtex Bonuses 1. Name the following old-time boxers from their descriptions for ten points each. A. This heavyweight from Boston known for his right hook won the bare knuckles heavyweight title from Paddy Ryan in 1882 and after his retirement became a popular Vaudeville performer and saloonkeeper. John L. Sullivan B. In 1892, in a gloved match, the first under the rules of the Marquis of Queensbury, this San Francisco-born fighter defeated Sullivan to grab the title. James J. (Gentleman Jim) Corbett C. This Chicago fighter defeated Corbett in 1897 and was later defeated by Jack Johnson on St. Patrick's Day 1907, making Johnson the first black heavyweight champ. Robert Fitzsimmons 2. Identify the following people whose pseudonyms are "McBain" for fifteen points each. A. This author of The Blackboard Jungle has written several detective novels concerning the 87th Precinct under the pseudonym Ed McBain. Evan Hunter B. This Arnold Schwarzenegger-esque character portrays action hero McBain on The Simpsons. Rainier Wolfcastle 3 . Identify the following sects proclaimed heretical at one time or another by the Christian Church for ten points apiece. A. These radical Protestant sects seeking to establish utopian communities sprung up in various locations in Eastern and Central Europe during the 16th century and a number of their groups including the Hutterites, Amish, and Mennonites emigrated to North America. Anabaptists or Anabaptism B. This group that flourished during the second and third centuries believed the world was created by a lesser, evil god or demiurge and saw the stories of Adam and Eve and of Jesus as attempts to liberate humanity from his control. Gnostics or Gnosticism C. This group was condemned as heretical at the 325 A.D. Council of Nicaea and believed Christ was a created being over which God the Father held power. Arians or Arianism 4. For the stated number of points answer the following about everyone's favorite nation in the Pyrenees. A. (5) What is the capital of Andorra? Andorra la Vella B and C. Five points for one or fifteen for both, although Andorra is actually independent, what two foreign officials are traditional overlords of Andorra? President of France or King of France (also accept Jacques Chirac) and the Bishop of Urgel (also accept Jose Marti i Alanis) D. (10) What Romance language, other than Spanish and French, is Andorra's national language? Catalan 5. Answer the following about Scottish history for ten points each, A. The Scots led by Mel Gibson/William Wallace were defeated in this 1298 battle by Edward I and his English longbowmen. First Battle of Falkirk B. This village in central Scotland was the site of the Scottish coronation stone, which is now located in Westminster Abbey and used in British coronations. Scone (pronounced "skoon") C. This city's cathedral, once Scotland's largest, was plundered by Protestants in 1559 and now stands in ruins. Many of the town's older buildings are at least partially made from its stones. St. Andrews 6. Identify the following cathedrals of Western Europe for ten points each. A. This cathedral southwest of Paris can be seen for miles rising out of the wheat fields. The cathedral also has the most impressive collection of Medieval stained glass in the world. Notre Dame de Chartres B. This English cathedral, often painted by John Constable, has, at 404 feet tall, the tallest spire in England, Salisbury Cathedral C. This Spanish city's Romanesque cathedral is a famous pilgrimage site and is reputed to hold the tomb of the Apostle James. Santiago de Compostela 7. For the stated number of points, given a description, name the work of Friedrich von Schiller. A. (5) This hymn was used by Beethoven in the choral movement of his Ninth Symphony. Ode to Joy or An die Freude B. (5) This drama chronicles the revolt of the Swiss forest cantons against Habsburg rule, whose title character is known for a famous piece of archery. William Tell or Wilhelm Tell C. (10) This historical drama chronicles the psychology of the general of the armies of the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War and his assassination following his troops' desertion. Wallenstein D. (10) This drama is a protest against corruption in high society and tells of the rivalry between Karl and Franz, two brothers. The Robbers or Die Riuber 8. Although the Rolling Stones have been going strong for over 30 years, they have endured a few changes in the group. For five points each, aside from Mick Jagger, name the six men who have been part of the Stones. Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, and Bill Wyman 9. Given a description of a Thomas Mann novel or novella, name it for the stated number of points. A. (5) The author Gustav von Aschenbach is attracted to the teenage boy Tadzio while on vacation during an outbreak of cholera. Death in Venice or Der Tod in Venedig B. (10) This novel chronicles the decline of a family of merchants from their pinnacle of wealth in 1835 to their demise in 1877. Buddenbrooks C. (15) This novel tells the story of the composer Adrian Leverk¸hn whose compositions tell of German culture in the two decades before 1930. Leverk¸hn's personal tragedy is paralleled to the tragedy of Germany's arrogance and ultimate destruction during WWII. Doctor Faustus or Doktor Faustus 10. Given a description of a treaty signed between the U.S. and Great Britain during the 19th century, name it for the stated number of points. A. (5) This 1842 treaty, the result of the lumberjacks' dispute known as the Aroostook War fixed the present border between Maine and Canada. Webster-Ashburton Treaty B. (10) This treaty signed in 1817 as a sequel to the Treaty of Ghent called for mutual disarmament on the Great Lakes. Rush-Bagot Agreement or Treaty C. (15) This convention, named after the year it was held, gave America rights to fisheries off the coast of Labrador and Newfoundland, and also fixed the boundary between the US and British North America along the 45th Parallel from Minnesota to the Rocky Mountains. Convention of 1818 11. Given a description of a Christian martyr and how he/she is said to have died, identify that person FTPE. A. Archdeacon of Rome during the reign of Pope Sixtus II,the Roman Emperor Vespasian condemned him to be roasted alive upon a gridiron. St. Lawrence or St. Laurence B. This Bishop of Paris was beheaded in about 275, but picked up his head and walked to the location where an abbey would be built in his honor before dying. St. Denis (de NEE, not Dennis) C. The patron saint of the blind, during the reign of Diocletian she was tortured and her eyes were gouged out, thus in representations she usually is holding a plate or dish of eyeballs, St. Lucy 12. Given a description of a literary character, name the character for the stated number of points. A. (5) In Stendahl's The Red and the Black he is torn between a career in the military and the church. Julien Sorel (accept either) B. (5) This title character of Dostovevsky's The Idiot has an unsettling effect on the uppity Yepanchin family. Prince Myshkin C. (10) His character is based on American transportation magnate Charles Yerkes and is the chief figure in Dreiser's The Financier, The Titan, and The Stoic. Frank Algernon Cowperwood D. (10) He is a former World War I aviator who searches for the meaning of life in W. Somerset Maugham's The Razor's Edge. Larry Darrell (accept either) 13. FTPE given a dog from a literary work or TV show, name the breed of dog to whom he or she belongs. A. Charley from Steinbeck's Travels with Charley Standard Poodle B. Wishbone from his namesake PBS series Jack Russell Terrier C. Santa's Little Helper from The Simpsons Greyhound 14. Name the class of compound from organic chemistry given its general structure for ten points each. A. A carbonyl group attached to two R, or alkyl groups ketones B. A carbonyl group attached to an R group and an OH, or hydroxyl group carboxylic acids C. Two R groups connected by a single oxygen ethers 15. Name the famous English translators from the clues provided for the stated number of points. A. (5) In 1859 he released his The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Edward Fitzgerald B. (15) He is known for his early 20th century translations of works of Chinese and Japanese literature such as Monkey and The Tale of the Genji. Arthur Waley C. (10) He secretly translated and released The Kama Sutra and from 1885-88 published his 16-volume version of The Thousand and One Nights. Richard Burton 16. Identify the opera from a brief plot synopsis for the stated number of points. A. (5) This Puccini opera set in the Latin Quarter of Paris has been described as "boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy and girl are reunited as girl dies of consumption in boy's arms as the curtain falls." La Boheme B. (10) This Verdi opera known for its "La Donna Ë mobile" aria sung by the Duke has as its title character a hunchbacked jester. Rigoletto C. (15) This Mozart opera, written in German and set in 16th century Turkey, features a Spanish nobleman named Belmonte, and is often not considered a true opera since there are many spoken lines. The Abduction from the Seraglio 17. Given a description of a painting, name it for ten points each, A. This HonorČ Daumier work features working class people in a crowded train compartment. The Third-Class Carriage B. This Nicolas Poussin work depicts the Philistines dying of mysterious illnesses just after they have stolen the Ark of the Covenant. The Plague at Ashdod or The Miracle of the Ark C. This Botticelli work features such mythological characters as Flora, Mercury, and the Graces frolicking about Venus in the center. Primavera 18. Answer the following about the African National Congress for the stated number of points. A. (5) Under the influence of this foreigner, the ANC started its program of organized passive resistance to white power. Mohandas Karamehand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi B. (10) This statement of policy issued in 1956 emphasized the ANC's Fabian principles as well as its commitment to racial equality. Freedom Charter C. (15) In 1960 when the ANC was declared unlawful, this military wing began its campaign of industrial and economic sabotage. Umkhonto we Sizwe or Spear of the Nation 19. Identify the following Mogul emperors from the clues provided for the stated number of points. A. (5) He ruled from 1628-58 and is chiefly remembered today for his numerous building projects including the Red Fort in Delhi and a famous tomb in Agra. Shah Jahan B. (10) Ruling from 1556-1605, the emperor at the height of the empire, he introduced the Din Ilahi, or Divine Faith, which attempted to incorporate principles common to all faiths in order to curb violence among India's various religions. Akbar C. (15) Although he had a long and seemingly successful reign, this son of Shah Jahan was the last Mogul emperor in part because of his intolerance to Hindus and a treasury drained by his father' s building projects. Aurangzeb or Alamgir 20. Identify the actor on a 30-20-10 basis, (30) He was slated to be Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, but couldn't get out of his TV contract and was thankfully replaced by Harrison Ford. (20) In the 1990s he's been in such films as In and Out, Christopher Columbus: The Discovery, and Mr. Baseball. (10) He is best known for his 1980s TV role as Thomas Magnum. Tom Selleck 21. Answer the following about a certain 1593 bar fight and murder in Deptford, England, for the stated number of points. A. (5) This Elizabethan playwright was killed in the described event possibly over a dispute over a tab. Christopher Marlowe B. (10) What author in A Dead Man in Deptford wrote a fictionalized account of Marlowe's death? Anthony Burgess C. (15) Burgess and most historians now believe that this man is Marlowe's killer. Ingram Frizer