(Message inbox:1252) Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 10:46:25 CST To: hgherron@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu, rthomson@owlnet.rice.edu, topquark@iastate.edu, gaius@uclink2.berkeley.edu, uslkendall@msuvx1.memphis.edu, David_Dalton@cofo.edu From: Eric Bell <ebell@uoknor.edu> Subject: OU Packets--Round 10 X-Sender: ebell@mail.uoknor.edu X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.2 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Attachments: C:\TEMP\ROUND10.TXT; part 1 text/plain 0 Press <return> to show content...part 2 text/plain 19K Press <return> to show content...Oklahoma Invitational I Round 10 Packet by University of Memphis 1. This nine volume work chronicles the misadventures of the character's parents from his conception (during which his mother interrupted his father in the middle of things to ask him to wind the clock), to his naming, when he is given the name his father considers the worst in the world. By the end of the second volume, the title character is still not even born yet. FTP, name this 17th century novel by Lawrence Sterne. Answer: The Life and Opinions of _Tristram Shandy_ 2. Born in 1866, this man studied at British missions in Hawaii and attended the Hong Kong College of Medicine in 1892. Finding politics more to his liking than medicine, his call for the overthrow of the Manchus led to a 16 year exile in 1895; returning after the abdication of Pu-Yi in 1911, he became President of the Chinese Republic in 1912 and dictator in 1923, an office he held until his death two years later. FTP name this founder of the Kaomintang, revered by the Chinese as the "Father of Modern China". Answer: Sun Yat-sen 3. According to legend this American author was expelled in 1831 because he appeared on parade grounds wearing regulation white belts and gloves ...and nothing else. Author of such science fiction works as _A Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym_, he was the inventor of the detective story with such tales as "Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Purloined Letter". FTP name this author best remembered for his macabre horror stories poems and such as "The Raven". Answer: Edgar Allen _Poe_ 4. This mythological patriarch was originally named Podarces and was the only son of Laomedon not killed by Heracles, who took him prisoner instead. Ransomed from Heracles by his sister Hesione, he took his more famous name and returned to rebuild Troy, and in his life fathered over 100 children, with his wife Hecuba alone bearing him fifty sons and twelve daughters, including Hector, Helenus, Cassandra, and, unfortunately, Paris. FTP identify this last king of Troy killed by Neoptolemus. Answer: Priam 5. It is 13 days for the opossum, 21 for the rat and mouse, 62 in the dog, 113 in the pig, 151 in the goat, 266 in the human, and 337 in the horse. FTP, what is this term used to describe the average length of pregnancy? Answer: Gestation period 6. Its name, according to Greek mythology, came from Heracles, who, in the attempt to relieve the burning caused by his putting on the shirt poisoned by Nessus's blood, jumped into the waters to cool down. Historically, however, it is much more significant as the place where, with 1000 Boetians and an honor guard of 300 Spartans, King Leonidas of Sparta held off the Persian armies until every one of the Greeks, including Leonidas, had died in 480 B.C.. FTP identify this Persian War battlefield. Answer: _Thermopylae_ 7. After a brief term at William and Mary this man decided that law school wasn't for him and joined the army instead, distinguishing himself in the War of 1812. In later life he would design the "Anaconda Plan", which entailed the blockading of Southern ports in the Civil War; having attained glory as the victor of such Mexican War battles as Cerro Gordo, Vera Cruz, Chapultapec, this captor of Mexico City is, unfortunately, best remembered by his nickname, "Old fuss and Feathers". FTP name this identify this American General who later ran for President. Answer: Winfield _Scott_ 8. The plays of this 20th century explore self-estrangement, the difficulties of communication, and the fear and horror of death exemplified in such works as _The Killing Game_, _Exit the King_, and _The Rhinoceros_. Born in Romania, this French-speaking playwright also wrote textbooks for children and a novel, but he is best remembered for his first play, _The Bald Soprano_. FTP name this absurdist playwright. Answer: Eugene _Ionesco_ 9. In this film poor Blanche Hudson, a movie star of the thirties, is under the care of her sister, Jane, after being crippled in a car accident. A former vaudeville star in the early 1900's herself, Jane's jealousy of her sister's successful film career, coupled by her alcoholism and obsessive desire to make a comeback in showbusiness, causes her to do all sorts of nasty things to Blanche, and she is widely suspected of causing Blanche's accident; only in the end do we find out that Blanche maimed herself trying to run over Jane. FTP name this Robert Aldritch film featuring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Answer: _Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?_ 10. He is credited with having made one of the first color photograph (which happened to be of a bunch of grapes) as part of his Ph.D. thesis at Cambridge. However, this Scottish scientist is possibly better known for his theories that unified the electric and magnetic laws in the 1870's, for his "demon", which illustrated the possibility of violating the Second Law of Thermodynamics, and for such works as _Theory of Heat_ and _Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism_. FTP, name this scientist. Answer: James Clerk _Maxwell_ 11. After less than a year of public school this man was forced to get a job at age 8, and it was perhaps while working under squalid conditions as an apprentice shoemaker, icon painter, and dishwasher than he acquired the "bitterness" reflected in his pen-name. In 1892 he published his first story, "Makar Chudra", to be followed by such plays as "The Lower Depths." FTP identify this Russian author, born Alexei Peshkov, who was poisoned by anti-Soviet agents in 1936. Answer: Maxim _Gorky_ 12. Born in 1892, like 4 generations of his family before him this man was expected to attend the Spanish Naval Academy, but when overcrowding prevented his acceptance there he went to the Infantry Academy instead. Graduating in 1910, he rose swiftly through the ranks and by 1933 had made major general, but with the fall of the Spanish monarchy his career was put on hold, and with a group of fellow officers he took part in a coup in 1934, becoming dictator, and remaining so until 1975. FTP name this Spaniard, also known as El Caudillo. Answer: Francisco _Franco_ 13. This odorless, bitter-tasting alkaloid occurs in nature as a white powder. When ingested, this molecule, "disguised" as ATP, blocks the production of enzymes that would normally inhibit ATP production, in effect, causing an increase of energy. Other effects include improved motor performance, enhanced sensory perception, although its drawbacks are its diuretic properties and tendency to produce headaches, as most coffee,tea, and Coca-Cola afficianados can relate to. FTP, what is this molecule? Answer: _Caffeine_ 14. Following his graduation from Oxford this man passed the bar exam in 1890 and, as a specialist in maritime law, sailed around the world, meeting and befriending Joseph Conrad in his travels. Finding law not to his liking, he turned to literature and, under the pen name John Sinjohn published such works as _Jocelyn_ and _From the Four Winds_; however, he is best remembered for works written under his own name, such as _Island Pharisees_, _Man of Property_, _In Chancery_, and _To Let_. FTP name this 1932 Nobel laureate, the author of the _Forsyte Saga_. Answer: John _Galsworthy_ 15. Born in 1841, this artist began his career painting flowers on china plates in a Limoges porcelain factory, and his talent persuaded his parents to send him to the School of Fine Arts in 1862. During the last 10 years of his life rheumatism left him unable to hold a brush and he had to paint with the brushes tied to his hands, but by that he had created a lasting body of works with such masterpieces as "Madame Charpentier and her Children", "Luncheon of the Boating Party", "Monet Working in His Garden, and "The Umbrellas". FTP name this Impressionist painter. Ans: Pierre-Auguste _Renoir_ 16. Over the summer the University of Memphis Academic Team decided to go on a vacation to this Asian country. Upon arrival, the team split up, with Glynn and Melody sailing down the romantic Toras and Manas rivers while Jason and Seth decide to go climbing in the Himalayas, conquering Mount Kula Kangri, the nation's highest. Reuniting, the team tours several dzongs and make friends with the buddhist monks there, and after spending some ngultrums on souvenirs at the palace at Punakha's gift shop, they fly out of Thimphu back to Memphis. FTP in what country has the team enjoyed the R&R? Answer: _Bhutan_ 17. H.L. Mencken used to refer to this politician's use of English as "Gamelielese" and once wrote that it was "so bad that a kind of grandeur creeps into it." This man nevertheless enjoyed quite a reputation for public speaking, a talent which helped get him elected Lieutenant Governor of Ohio in 1903, Senator of that state in 1914, and president in 1920. FTP name this President who campaigned for a "return to normalcy" but whose administration is now best known for the Teapot Dome Scandal. Answer: Warren G(ameliel) _Harding_ 18. Having inherited the earldoms of Wessex and East Anglia, this man added to his estates by conquering Wales and Mercia. Though Edward the Confessor had actually banished him from England in 1051, this man claimed the throne of England after Edward's death, much against the wishes of another man who claimed the throne, William of Normandy, who got so upset about it that he brought an army against him in 1066. FTP name this last Anglo-Saxon king of Britain, killed at Hastings at 1066. Answer: _Harold II_ (Godwinson) 19. The phrase was first spoken by a French Hotel owner describing a young mechanic working on an author's car who, like so many young men his age, had had his education disrupted by WWI and had thus lost all faith in contemporary traditional values. The author, Gertrude Stein, later the term to describe Hemingway and it was later used to describe such writers as ee cummings, John Dos Passos, F.Scott Fitzgerald, and Hart Crane. FTP identify this literary group. Ans:_Lost Generation_ 20. To escape the Black Death then ravaging Florence, a group consisting of seven young women and three men meet outside a church then flee together to a villa outside of towm. Setting up an arrangement whereby each of them is king or queen for a day, they amuse each other by telling a story apiece for each of the 10 days they spend there according to the guidelines set by the ruler of the day. FTP, this provides the backdrop of what 1353 collection of 100 stories written by Giovanni Boccacio? Answer: The _Decameron_ 21. After hearing Einstein say "God doesn't play dice with the universe," one too many times, this man replied, "Albert! Stop telling God what to do!" He also developed the first modern model of the atom, and the specific distance between orbits of electrons are named after him. FTP, who was this Danish Scientist, winner of the 1922 Nobel Prize for Physics? Answer: Niels _Bohr_ BONUS QUESTIONS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS PACKET 1. This bonus will test your knowledge of the poet-laureates of England. For 10 points each, given the years he held the post, identify the poet; if a work is needed, you'll only get 5. 10.)1930-1967 5.) "Sea Fever" Answer: John _Masefield_ 10)1850-1892 5) "Charge of the Light Brigade" Answer: Alfred, Lord _Tennyson_ 10) 1668-1688 5) MacFlecknoe and Absalom and Achitopel Answer: John _Dryden_ 2. For 5 Points each, identify the original five tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy. Answer: _Seneca_, _Cayuga_, _Oneida_, _Onendaga_, _Mohawk_ Now, for an additional five points, name the southern tribe which joined it in 1743. Answer: _Tuscarora_ 3. Following the Death of Mohammed a schism split the Islamic world regarding the succession to the caliphate. For 5 points each and a bonus 5 for all correct, answer the following questions about that split. 1)Although Mohammed had no sons to succeed him, he did have a daughter. Name her. Answer: _Fatima_ 2.) Name this cousin of Mohammed who claimed the right to succeed him because he had married Fatima. Answer: _Ali_ 3.) After defeating the supporters of Fatima and Ali in 661, this family of Meccan merchants established a dynasty caliphs which ruled until their overthrow by the Abbasids. Answer: _Ummayyids_ 4.)The supporters of the Fatimids eventually formed their own sect of Islam which regards the descendants of Fatima and Ali as the religious succesors of Mohammed. Identify it. Answer: _Shi'ite_ 5.)name the other, more orthodox branch of Islam. Answer: _Sunni_ 4. For 5 points each and a bonus five for all correct, put these different types of waves in order, from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength. The Waves are :AM radio, FM radio, X-rays, Microwaves, Visible Light, ultraviolet. Answer: _AM_,_FM_, _Microwaves_, _Visible Light_, _Ultraviolet_, _X-rays_ 5. Given the capital of a former Soviet Republic, identify the republic for 5 points each. 1.) Tbilisi Answer: _Georgia_ 2.)Yerevan Answer: _Armenia_ 3.) Baku Answer:_Azerbijan_ 4.)Alma-Ata Answer: Kazakhstan 5.) Bishkek Answer: _Kyrgyzstan_ 6.) Dushanbe Answer: _Tajikistan_ 6. Given a short list of his lesser-known works, identify their American author for 10 points each; if you need a few of his better-known works, you only get 5. 10)_Summer and Smoke_; _Orpheus Descending_;_The Rose Tattoo 5)_The Glass Menagerie_; _Cat on a Hot Tin Roof_ Answer: Tennessee _Williams_ 10)_The Stoic_; _the Titan_; _The Genius_ 5)_An American Tragedy_; _Sister Carrie_ Answer: Theodore _Dreiser 10)_A Moon for the Misbegotten_; _Lazarus Laughed_; _The Emperor Jones_ 5)_Desire Under The Elms_; _The Iceman Cometh_ Ans: Eugene _O'Neill_ 7. Based on a brief description, identify the work of composer Benjamin Britten, 10 points each 1.)Britten incorporated the poetry of Wilfred Owen into this work Answer:_War Requiem_ 2.)This opera was based on a truly terrible novelette of the same name by Herman Melville. Answer:_Billy Budd_ 3.)The opera based on the Short Story of the same name by Thomas Mann? Answer:_Death in Venice_ 8. For 10 points each, given a description, name the George Bernard Shaw play. 1.)Its title is taken form the opening line of the Aeneid, and it tells of how to determine whether a soldier has been in combat by looking in his side-arm holster. Answer: _Arms and the Man_ 2.)Its title character is a member of the Salvation Army who is dismayed to learn that her father is a wealthy arms manufacturer. Answer: _Major Barbara_ 3.)It features the play-within-a-play Don Juan in Hell, and one of its characters, appropriately enough, is Friedrich Nietszche. Answer:_Man and Superman_ 9. Ever looked up in the sky and wondered what was out there? If you went and looked it up, you might do well at this bonus. for 10 points each identify the following atmospheric terms. 1.)This area of the atmosphere was created by interaction between the earth's magnetic field and the ionized matter of the solar wind. It is tear-shaped because the solar wind "flows" around the earth. Answer:_magnetosphere_ 2.) These are two areas of trapped charged particles, which are held in place by the earth's magnetic field. Answer:_Van Allen Belts_ 3.)This is the southern of the two displays that occurs when the charged particles in the Van Allen Belts rain down upon the earth. Answer:_Aurora Australis_ 10. Given the names of the following artists, identify the modern art movemnet to which each belonged, 10 points each. 1.) Theo van Doesdurg, Piet Mondrian Answer: _De Stijl_ (accept: Neoplasticism) 2.) Marcel Duchamp, Jean Arp, Max Ernst Answer: _Dadaism_ 3.) Joan Miro, Rene Magritte, Salvador Dali Answer: _Surrelism_ 11. For five points each and a bonus five for all correct, identify the following things about the Munich Pact. 1) Identify its four signers. Answer: Adolf _Hitler_, Benito _Mussolini_ ,Neville _Chamberlain_, Edouard _Deladier_ 2) name the year in which it was signed. Answer: 1938 12. Name the band, 30-20-10 30- Between December 1975 and February 1978, they released 7 singles in the UK, 6 of which hit #1, and the seventh hit #3 20- In 1977, they released a self-titled movie, and in 1978, a self-titled album. Also in October of 1978, the two unmarried members of the group, married. 10- Unfortunately, by the end of 1978, the other two, Agnetha and Bjorn had separated. A final hint, the band name is derived from the first initial of the members. Answer: _ABBA_ 13. World Heritage Sites were set up by UNESCO in 1972 to preserve places that have some cultural or national significance by putting them under a collective authority. Given the WHS, name the country that it is contracted to, for five points each. 1.) Taj Mahal Answer:_India_ 2.) Angkor Wat Answer:_Cambodia_ 3.) Persepolis Answer:_Iran_ 4.) Chichen Itza Answer:_Mexico_ 5.) Auschwitz Concentration Camp Answer:_Poland_ 6.) Site of Carthage Answer:_Tunisia_ 14. Classical music tends to have an unfortunate reputation as being very pleasant and gentle; not every piece is about placidly flowing rivers or animated nutcrackers, however. In fact, some classical music can be, well, a little spooky; and with that in mind, name the composer of the following supernaturally-themed work of classical music for 10 points each. 1.) _Sorceror's Apprentice_ Answer: Paul _Dukas_ 2.)_Danse Macabre_ Answer:Camille _Saint-Saens_ 3.)_Night in Bald Mountain_ Answer: Modest _Mussorgsky_ 15. If you strip the insulation from the wires of your buzzer (don't) you could get to know electricity really quick. However, we hope that you are already intimately familiar with at least some of the terms used in describing electric stuff,and, given a definition, can give the term which describes it for 10 points each. 1.)This is the ability of an electric circuit to store charge Answer: _capacitance_ 2.)This is equal to the work done in moving electric charge from one point to the other, and is measured in volts. If two points have a different amount of charge, they are said to possess this. Answer:_potential difference_ 3.)This is a movement of electrons through a conductor in the same direction, or reversing at a particular frequency Answer:_current_ 16. Given a brief description of a Revolutionary war Battle and the date on which it was fought, identify it for 10 points each. 1.) In this September 1776 battle British General Sir William Howe defeated Washington in Pennsylvania and forced the city of Philadelphia to be evacuated. Answer: _Brandywine_ Creek 2.)This June 1775 was a tactical victory for British general Thomas Gage in that it drove the rebels from Boston, but it cost him over 1000 of his 2500 men to do so. Answer:_Bunker Hill_ 3.)In May of 1775 this fort was captured by the combined efforts of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold. Answer:_Ticonderoga_ 17. Thermodynamics invokes horror into the heart of many physics and Chemistry students; nevertheless, this bonus will require some knowledge of the subject. Given a descriptionof one of the Three Laws of Thermodynamics, identify it for 10 points each. 1.) In spontaneous changes the universe tends toward a state of greater disorder Answer:_2nd_ 2.) The entropy of a pure, perfect crystalline substance (perfectly ordered) is zero and absolute zero Answer:_3rd_ 3.) The total amount of energy in the universe is constant Answer:_1st_ 18. For 5 points each, given the following countries, name its only Nobel Laureate in the field of literature. 1.) Iceland Answer: (Haldor) Kiljan _Laxness_ 2.) India Answer: Rabindranath _Tagore_ 3.) Mexico Answer: Octavio _Paz_ 4.) South Africa Answer: Nadine _Gordimer_ 5.) Greece Answer: Odysseus _Elytis_ 6.) Japan Yusinari _Kawabata_ 19. Identify the French playwright from works, 30-20-10. 30) _Eiffel Tower Wedding Party_, _Antigone_, _Knights of the Round Table_ 20) _Thomas the Imposter_, _The Holy Terrors_, _The Infernal Machine_ 10) _Intimate Relations_, _Orpheus_ Answer: Jean _Cocteau_ 20. Name the artist from a work, 5 points apiece + a 5 point bonus for all five. 1. Ecstasy of St. Theresa Gianlorenzo BERNINI 2. Bird in Space Constantin BRANCUSI 3. The Death of Socrates Jacques-Louis DAVID 4. Madonna with the Long Neck PARMIGIANINO 5. Nighthawks Edward HOPPER part 3 text/plain 288 Press <return> to show content...Eric Bell (ebell@uoknor.edu) * http://iguana.ucs.uoknor.edu/~ebell/ OU ACF Team / CaPD College Bowl * You think OU agrees with me? HA!!! "It's a lovely day. 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