TOSSUPS T1. Discovered by Prusiner, these are responsible for such human diseases as kuru and for chronic wasting disease in deer and elk. They apparently function by converting regular proteins into affected ones, and are the only disease agents that can be both hereditary and contagious. FTP, name these infective proteins. Ans: Prions T2. Cecil Rhodes' British South African company received a charter to develop the area in 1884. When the company ran into trouble with Arab slavers, the territory, known as Nyasaland, was annexed by Britain and made a protectorate. In 1964, Nyasaland become an independent republic. For ten points, identify this African country, ruled for almost all of its independent life by President Hastings K. Banda from its capital of Lilongwe. Ans: Malawi T3. Polo is one of only two games whose rules mandate right-handed play. The second uses a cesta and a pelota. FTP, name this other game for which left-handers need not apply. Ans: Jai-alai T4. The one of Elea was a pupil of Parmenides, while the one of Citium founded his own philosophy which he taught at the Porch School. Ftp, give the name shared by the propounder of famous paradoxes and the founder of the Stoics. Ans: Zeno T5. Due to its excessive and tasteless parade of horrors, some believe this play to have been co-authored by Christopher Marlowe. It is generally considered, however, to be Shakespeare's own work and, perhaps, his first play. For ten points, identify this Roman tragedy in which Lavinia is raped and mutilated by men whom the title character kills and serves for dinner. Ans.: Titus Andronicus T6. They formed the fifteenth and sixteenth dynasties of Egypt, and it is generally believed that they introduced the horse and war chariot, the composite bow, and new types of daggers and swords to that country. FTP, name these people that ruled the land of the Nile from roughly 1700 to 1570 BC. Ans: Hyksos T7. When heated in its pure form, it gives off vapors so noxious that a drop of it can make the air in a room unbreathable. Ten drops of it applied to the tongue will kill small animals. But don't worry; according to the tobacco industry, its not a drug. For ten points, identify this substance which figures prominently in the debate over cigarettes. Ans: Nicotine T8. According to legend, it was written to win a bet that a novel could be produced in which the leading character would never be referred to by name. For an easy 10 points, what is this classic western by Owen Wister that features the characters of Judge Garth, Steve, and Trampas? Ans: The Virginian T9. The Earl of Oxford, he rose to power after the South Sea Bubble collapsed, and followed his policies of peace and fiscal restraint until forced into the War of Jenkin's Ear, shortly after which he resigned. Ftp, name the first man considered Prime Minister of Great Brittain. Ans: Robert Walpole T10. Its author was influenced by Jack London's "The Iron Heel", and indeed, the novel contains the line, "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human faceóforever." For ten points, identify this work, the ultimate dystopia, which made famous Room 101, Julia, Oceania and Big Brother. Ans: 1984 T11. The name's the same: the wife of Leontes in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, the daughter of Menelaus and Helen in Greek mythology, and the first name of the actress who sand "Ah, Yes, I Remember It Well" with Maurice Chevalier in Gigi. FTP, what is the common name? Ans: Hermione T12. A 20th century millennial belief found among Melanesians, these sects believe in the ultimate return of their ancestors who will bring the manufactured goods that the europeans have been diverting through their superior magic. Ftp, name this New Guinea belief. Ans: Cargo Cults T13. He's the subject of a romantic opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer, an opera that gets its title from the continent whose coastline he helped explore. Living from 1460 to 1524, he was part of the Portuguese drive to push further and further down the African coast in search of a water route to the East. For ten points, identify this explorer, who in 1498, became the first to sail around Africa and into Indian waters. Ans: Vasco da Gama T14. Captured by pirates while a young man, he became incensed at the low amount of ransom asked for his release and told them that a higher sum would be more appropriate. The pirates increased the ransom, which was paid, but he later returned an dcaptured the pirates and recovered the rnasom. FTP, name this man who is famous for having said "Jacta est alea" and "Veni, vidi, vici." Ans: Julius Caesar T15. The literary genre known as "Ruritanian romances," noted for royal plots in mythical central European settings, takes its name from a novel by Anthony Hoep in which an Englishman is forced to stand in for a kidnapped king to whom he bears an uncanny resemblance. FTP, name this classic novel. Ans: The Prisoner of Zenda T16. From explaining away the Great Train Robberyó"We're going to look for it when the snow melts."óto playing the devil as a being who torments mankind by ripping the final page out of Agatha Christie novels, this actor defined British comedic understatement. For ten points, identify this would-be foreign service officer who went Beyond the Fringe with Dudley Moore in the 1960's and who died last month at the age of 57. Ans: Peter Cook T17. Born in Austria but later emigrating to the U.S., he published several tomes on nucleic acids and is best known for the discovery that bears his name: that the bases Adenine,Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine are found in equal quantities. FTP, name this scientist. Ans: Erwin Chargaff T18. Before he died in 1880, he founded modern brain surgery and scientific anthropology in France. He is best remembered for a landmark discovery in the study of aphasia, or speech disorders. FTP name this scientist whose name was given to a vital center for speec production in the brain. Ans.: Paul Broca T19. This American playwright's newest work, Seven Guitars, recently opened in Chicago to rave reviews. Closely associated with the Yale Repetory Theatre, his plays Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Two Trains Running premiered there. You may know him better as the winner of the 1987 and 1990 Pulitzer Prizes for Drama. FTP, name this writer of Fences and The Piano Lesson. Ans: August Wilson T20. This musicians early life was largely occupied with theoretical writings; his success as a composer didn't come until after he was fifty. During his fifties, however he produced such masterpieces as Castor and Pollux, Les Indes galantes, and Dardanus. His only instrumental ensemble publication was the 1741 PiËces de clavecin en concerts, but he published two books of solo harpsichord music. FTP, name the author of the landmark 1722 Treatise on Harmony. Ans: Jean-Philippe Rameau Perpetutal Motion Invitational BYU 1 B BONUSES B1. (30) Answer these questions about Parliamentary acts before the Revolution for the stated number of points. 1. For five points, this act put a tax on dice, marriage licenses, and newspapers, among other things. Ans: Stamp Act 2. For ten points, the Sugar Act put a 3-penny tax on this substance, used in making rum. Ans: Molasses 3. For fifteen points, this act taxed lead, tea, paint colors, and paper. Ans: Townshend Act B2. (30) 30-20-10 identify the philosopher. 30) His major work, attempting to find solace and understanding in reason alone, was translated into English by Alfred the Great. 20) He was consul under Theodoric, but was later imprisoned. 10) He wrote de consolatione philosophiae or The Consolation of Philosophy. Ans: Boethius B3. (30) Name these lesser known Greek deities from a description for ten points apiece. 1. Daughter of Nyx and Erebus, she was the goddess of vengeance and punished men for their pride. Ans: Nemesis 2. A brother of Nemesis, he was the god of death. Ans: Thanatos 3. Goddess of mischief, she tossed the golden apple amongst the chief goddesses, laying the seeds of the Trojan war in the process. Ans: Ate B4. (30) We all know that Schiemann discovered the city of Troy and that Carter unearthed the tomb of Tutankhamen, but for ten points each, what men are associated with the following archaeological achievements? 1. Deciphering hieroglyphics Ans: Jean-Francois Champollion 2. Excavation of Knossos Ans: Sir Arthur Evans 3. Discovery of Machu Picchu Ans: Hiram Bingham B5. (30) For the European history buff, identify the European conflict with which you associate the following people for ten points each. 1. Florence Nightingale Ans: Crimean War 2. Gustav II of Sweden Ans: Thirty Years War 3. Michel Ney Ans: Napoleonic Wars B6. (30) How much do you really know about columns? 1. First, for 10 points, all or nothing, name the three types of Greek columns. Ans: Doric Ionic Corinthian 2. Next, for 10 points each, name the two classical Roman columns, one a plain style derived from the Doric order and the other which combined Ionic scrolls with Corinthian leaves. Ans: Tuscan Composite B7. (30) Several of the Summer Olympic games have been held at the same place twice. Given the place and the year, give the other year the Olympics were held there for 10 points apiece. 1. Los Angeles, 1984 Ans: 1932 2. Paris, 1924 Ans: 1900 3. London, 1948 Ans: 1908 B8. (25) 25-10 identify the name. 25) Elijah Muhammad stated that all blacks were descended from this tribe. 10) This is the last name of the wife and daughters of Malcolm X Ans: Shabazz B9. (30) Identify the artist 30-20-10. 30) Born in Maryland in 1741, his early works include "Nancy Hallam" (1771) and "George Washington" (1772). 20) Perhaps his most famous work is "The Artist in His Museum" (1822) a self-portrait in which he draws back the curtain on his natural-history museum which featured the skeleton of a mastodon. 10) A devoted family man, he had three wives and 11 children, seven of whom he named for artists, including two sons named Titian. (The first died young) Ans: Charles Wilson Peale B10. (30) In the 1930s, Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall wrote a classic trilogy about the events surrounding the voyage of H.M.S. Bounty to the South Pacific. Answer these questions about that trilogy for the points indicated. 1. For five points, what was the first book of the trilogy that dealt with events on the Bounty itself? Ans: Mutiny on the Bounty 2. For ten points, what was the last book in the trilogy, named for the island where Christian and the mutineers landed? Ans: Pitcairn's Island 3. For fifteen points, the second book told of the journey of those set adrift by the mutineers from the Pacific Islands to Timor. Name it. Ans: Men Against the Sea B11. (30) Sure, you know Gene Hackman played Lex Luthor in the Superman movies, but how about the Batman TV series villians? For ten points each, identify the actor who played the following in the 1960s show. 1. The Riddler Ans: Frank Gorshin 2. The Joker Ans: Cesar Romero 3. The Penguin Ans: Burgess Meredith B12. (20) State nickname time: for five points each, given the nickname, identify the state. 1. Nutmeg State Ans: Connecticut 2. Pelican State Ans: Louisiana 3. Evergreen State Ans: Washington 4. Coyote State Ans: South Dakota B13. (30) While the prefix "mega" means "million," this bonus is only worth thirty points. For ten points each, identify the following "mega" words. 1. A pathological state in which a person vastly overstates their own importance. Ans: Megalomania 2. It refers to a huge urban region formed by chains of metropolitan areas. Ans: Megalopolis 3. A structure of large stones including many ancient construction such as Stonehenge. Ans: Megalithic B14. (30) Identify the saint, 30-20-10. 30) In 1538, King Henry VIII proclaimed "From henceforth, [this man] shall not be esteemed, named, reputed a saint...and that his images and pictures throughout the whole realm shall be put down and avoided." 20) Born in 1118, he was made Lord Chancellor in 1155. 10) His 1170 return to England from exile in France, prompted King Henry II to say, "Of the cowards that eat my bread, is there none that will rid me of this upstart priest?" Ans: St. Thomas a Beckett B15. (30) Three teams established dynasties in college football during the 1980s as the only three teams to win 100 games in the 80's. For ten points each, name them. Ans: Brigham Young University University of Miami University of Nebraska B16. (30) Answer these statistical questions for the stated number of points. 1. For five points, If you want to compare the means of two populations, what one letter test developed under the psuedonym Student, would you use? Ans: Student's t-test 2. For ten points, If you don't like the t-test, you could perform an analysis of variance test which makes use of this, also one letter, statistic. Ans: F-test 3. For fifteen points, if the t-test had a test statistic of 7, what would the corresponding F statistic be? Ans: 49, the square of the t B17. (20) For five points each, name the creators of the following annular works. 1. The Ring and the Book Ans: Robert Browning 2. The Lord of the Rings Ans: J.R.R. Tolkien 3. the ring structure of benzene Ans: Friedrich August KekulÈ von Stradonitz 4. The Book of Five Rings Ans: Miyamoto Musashi B18. (30) 5 pts each and a 5 pt bonus for all, identify the composers of the following symphonic poems. 1. Mazeppa Ans: Franz Lizst 2. The Accursed Huntsman Ans: CÈsar Franck 3. The Noon Witch Ans: Antonin Dvorak 4. Danse Macabre Ans: Camille Saint-Saens 5. Don Juan Ans: Richard Strauss B19. (30) Identify the poets from lines 10 pts each 1. I'd rather be a pagan suckled in a creed outworn Ans: William Wordsworth 2. I want a hero: an uncommon want, Ans: George Gordon, Lord Byron 3. Mock on, Mock on, Voltaire, Rousseau; Ans: William Blake B20. (30) In January 1995, Chris Evert was elected unanimously to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, only the fourth player to be unanimously selected in the 40-year history of the Hall. For ten points each, name the other three tennis greats so honored, two Australian men, one who won the Grand Slam in 1962 and 1969, another who won Wimbledon in 1967, 1970, and 1971, and the first female U.S. champion in the Open era. Ans: Rod Laver John Newcombe Virginia Wade