Philly Experiment III: No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service Preliminary Round 17 Packet by: Jason Arvey and Shawn Borisoff Toss-Ups: 1. The Frank Zappa album _Uncle Meat_ features numerous incarnations of a song dedicated to this movie hero. In the films, he was discovered on Skull Island, captured, and brought to New York, where he escaped, kidnapped Faye Wray, climbed the Empire State Building, and then fell to his death. For ten points, name this gargantuan gorilla. A: _King Kong_ 2. To call him by phone, dial international access followed by 966-2-693-3178. If he's in his Saudi Arabian home, he might play a Scottish tune for you on his accordion, or he may reminisce about his overthrow of Milton Obote (oh-BOH-tay). It is suggested, however, that you not mention Israel's successful strike on Entebbe airport. For ten points, name this former dictator of Uganda. A: Idi _Amin_ Dada Oumee 3. Born in 1844, this author was accepted to the French Academy in 1896. His skepticism is evident in his novel _The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard_. Among his other works are _Thais_ (TAY-iss) about an Egyptian courtesan who is sainted and _Monsieur Bergeret in Paris_ a semi-autobiographical account of the Dreyfuss Affair. For ten points name this author of _Penguin Island_ and _The Gods Thirst-, the 1921 Nobel Prize Winner. A: Anatole _France_, or Jacques-Anatole-Francois _Thibault_ 4. Synthesized as a combination of two alkaloids after World War One, this substance is used to relax muscles during surgery and in treating rabies and tetanus. It is found in nature in _Strychnos toxifera_ vines of South America, with which the Indians tipped their hunting arrows. For ten points, name this poison that paralyzes the muscles of the heart. A: _Curare_ (kyoo-RAHR-ray) 5. Arborio, basmati, brown, jasmine, white, and wild are the six different types of this staple carbohydrate. For ten points, name this grain used in cuisines ranging from Southern United States, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, Indian, and especially East Asian. A: _Rice_ 6. First name is the same. These two female gymnasts are products of the former Soviet Union. Its unusual that they are gymnasts, since they both stand taller than 5 feet 4 inches tall. This year, they competed for their respective countries in the Atlanta Olympics, Boginskaya for Belarus, and Khorkina for Russia. FTP, what is the common first name shared by these two gymnasts? A: _Svetlana_ 7. He has requested that his seventeen-month prison term be spent in a prison in Oxford, Wisconsin, so that his family can visit easily from their Kenosha summer home. He also had his term delayed to accommodate a radical prostatectomy. For ten points, name this politician, found guilty of corruption, a former Representative from Illinois. A: Dan _Rostenkowski_ 8. He was austere, enforcing prohibition of alcohol and dancing in the White House, and he also had no children. During this president's single term, the Smithsonian Institution, the Annapolis Naval Academy, and the Department of the Interior were all established. For ten points, name this expansionist who beat Henry Clay in 1844 with the slogan "fifty-four-forty or fight." A: James Knox _Polk_ 9. The sections of her _Trilogy_ are entitled "The Walls Do Not Fall", "Tribute to the Angels", and "The Flowering of the Rod", and each is 43 poems in length. Other books of her poetry are _Rd Roses for Bronze_, _Sea Garden_, and _Heliodora_. For tenpoints, name this poet discovered by and one-time fiancee of Ezra Pound. A: _H.D._ or Helga _Doolittle_ 10. Dante refered to him in _The Divine Comedy_ as the artist that stole the fame of Cimabue, his teacher. It is believed that several frescoes in the Church of San Francesco and "Christ Walking on the Water" in St. Peter's in Rome are among his works. It is definitely established that a cycle of frescoes in Padua and "The Madonna in Glory" in Florence are his work. For ten points, name this painter acclaimed as the most important painter of the 14th century. A: _Giotto_ di Bondone 11. Branches of the internal one flow under the hyoid bone to the tongue, to the face, and to the occipital and temporal portions of the head. The internal branches lead to the brain. For ten points, name this blood vessel found on either side of the body which lies, in part, near the larynx, trachea, and jugular vein. A: _Carotid_ Artery 12. Born in 1767, he was editor-in-cheif of a magazine that supported the French Revolution, and held a government post beginning in 1799, but was dismissed by Napoleon. He then held a chair in Industrial Economy at the Conservatory of Arts and Crafts. He believed the imbnalances of production schedules across markets caused economic depression, and therefore that capitalism was a self-regulating system. For ten points, name this Economist whose law states that supply creates its own demand. A: Jean-Baptiste _Say_ 13. It was established as a scientific and exploration base in 1928 near Kainan Bay, and has been only periodically updated technologically. In 1946, it gained an airstrip to accommodate Operation High Jump, and it was discovered in 1956 that after a period of disuse, most of it was destroyed due to the calving of ice shelves. For ten points, name this U. S. base located on the Ross Ice Shelf of Antarctica. A; _Little America_ 14. They were Peter Bergman. Philip Proctor, David Ossman, and Philip Austin and their radio show satirized all sides of the sixties. For ten points, name this comedy troupe whose albums include _We're All Bozos on this Bus_, _How Can You Be in Two Places at Once When You're Not Anywhere at All_, and _Waiting for the Electrician or Somebody Like Him_. A: _The Firesign Theatre_ 15. His most recent book of historical journalism. _Imperium_, covers the collapse of the Soviet Union. In the past he was more concerned with power struggles and revolutions in the third world, writing _Emperor_ and _The Shah of Shahs_ about Haile Silase and Muhammad Reza Palahvi respectively. For ten points, name this Polish journalist and historian, author of _The Soccer War_. A: Ryszard _Kapuscinski_ 16. She accompanied her husband on the Second Crusade and made her uncle's court of Poitier (PWAH-tee-ay) a center of poetry and distinction.Unfortunately, her conduct in both activities prompted jealousy in her husband, which led to an anulled marriage. She then married Henry Plataginate, who subsequently became henry I of England. For ten points, name this mother of John Lackland and Richard the Lion-hearted. A: _Eleanor of Aquitaine_ 17. It is found in the Russian republics of Daghestan and Kalmyk and the extreme western portions of Kazakhstan. The lower terminus of the Volga river passes through it , and the city of Astrakhan is found entirely within it. For ten points, name this marshy Eurasian region that lies, at its lowest, 85 feet below sea level. A: The _Caspian Depression_ 18. "Coming Aphrodite", "The Diamond Mine", "The Sculptor's Funeral", and "A Wagner Matinee" are all short stories found in this author's _Youth and the Bright Medusa_, and all were first published in McClure's Magazine_. She is more remembered for her stories of immigrant families on the Great Plains. For ten points, name this writer who won the 1923 Pulitzer Prize for _One of Ours_ and who was author of _My Antonia_. A: Willa _Cather_ 19. Her father, Felix, was a noted composer and conductor, and for a time she studied painting, contributing to exhibitions. She is more famous for her writings however, describing the exploits of the elusive Sir Percey Blakeney in rescuing aristocrats from the French Revolution. For ten points, name this hungarian-born British author of _The Scarlet Pimpernel_. A: Baroness Emmuska _Orczy_ (OHR-zee) 20. Languages in this family are rich in vowels, but there are strict rules as to what letter combinations are permissible. They also rely heavily on agglutination, the formation of words by addition of numerous suffixes to a basic root. Most members of this family also lack definite articles, prepositions, and genders. For ten points, name this language family named for a mountain range in central Asia, including the Manchu-tungus, Mongolian, and Turkic groups. A: _Altaic_ languages 21. Its leaves are heart-shaped, its flowers yellow with crimson centers, and its fruit is a hairy, oblong pod with a decagonal cross-section. The fruit is eaten when young, at which time it is called gumbo. For ten points, identify this vegetable, found in the Cajun gumbo stew that bears its name. A: _Okra_ Bonuses: 1. As a result of the peace plan in Bosnia, Bosnia- Herzegovina was divided into two political units: The Bosnian Federation and the Serbian Republic. Moreover, the entire country was divided into military sectors: French, British, and American. For five pionts each, and five points for all correct, identify in which political and military units the following cities are found. Mostar A: _Bosnian_ Fed. and _French_ Sector Bihac (BEE-hach) A: _Bosnian_ Fed. and _British_ Sector Srebrenica A: _Serb_ian Rep. and _French_ Sector Tuzla A: _Bosnian_ Fed. and _American_ Sector Prijedor (PREE-yeh-dohr) A: _Serb_ ian Rep. and _British_ Sector 2. Name the Ottoman sultan who was in power at the time of these historical events, for ten points each. The first Turkish siege of Vienna A: _Suleman I_ or _the Magnificent_ The Congress of Berlin ending the Russo-Turkish War A: _Abdulhamid II_ The beginning of World War One: A: _Mehmed V_ 3. In Buddhism, there are four noble truths. Given the English meaning of the term, identify the Hindi name of the noble truth, for ten points each. Life intrinically involves suffering A: _Dukkha_ (DOOK-khah) The origin of suffering A: _Samudaya_ The way leading to the cessation of suffering A: _Magga_ 4. Answer these questions about the recent church burnings in the southern United States for ten points each. Name the state in which the first three burnings took place A: _Tennessee_ Burnings four, five, and six also occurred in the same state. Name it. A: _South Carolina_ Burnings seven and eight occured in different states. For ten points name either of those states. A: _Alabama_ and _North Carolina_ 5. For five points each and a five point bonus for naming all five in any order, name the five rulers in recorded history who ruled for the longest uninterrupted span of time over their nations. A: _Pepi II_ of Egypt, _Louis XIV_ of France, _John II_ of Lichtenstein, _Franz Josef_ of Austria-Hungary, _Victoria_ of England 6. Everyone can't stop talking about the US Women's Gymnastics team and the gutty performance of Kerri Strug. There were other teams competing against the US and this will test your knowledge of their opponents. Answer the following questions for the stated number of points: For 5 points each, name any two of the three Romanian gymnasts that competed in the all-around competition. Hint: They all won medals. A: Gina _Gogean_(Go Jan), Lavonia _Milosevici_(Mee Low Sa Vich), Simona _Amanar_ For 10 points, she wants to be a lawyer after her gymnastics career is over and is currently the breadwinner for her family since her mother is unemployed and her father abandoned them. She also is the owner of the highest score given out in these Olympics, a 9.887, which she received for her floor exercise. Hint: She won 2 gold medals and a silver. A: Lilia _Podkopayeva_ For a final 10 points, for five each who were the 2 US gymnasts that did not make the event finals. Hint: Kerri Strug did make the finals, but pulled out due to injury. A: Amanda _Borden_, Jaycie _Phelps_ 7. Given the beta star in a constellation, name the alpha star found in that constellation, for five points each and a five point bonus for all correct. Mirzam A: _Sirius_ (Canis Major) Scheat (SKAY-at) A: _Alpheratz_ (Pegasus) Kochab A: _Polaris_ (Ursa Minor) Menkalinan A: _Capella_ (Auriga) Elnath A: _Aldebaran_ (Taurus) 8. Barbarian kingdoms were chronically bothering the Roman Empire. Given the name of a barbarian king, identify his barbarian tribe, for ten points each. King Cleph A: _Lombards_ King Ermanaric A: _Ostrogoths_ King Gaeseric A: _Vandals_ 9. Given a unique list of states that they border, identify these states of Mexico, for ten points each. Queretaro (kay-ray-TAH-roh) and Colima (ko-LEE-mah) A: _Michoacan_ (mee-cho-WAH-kan) Campeche (kam-Pay-chay) and Yucatan A: _Quintana Roo_ (kin-TAH-nah ROO) Tamaulipas (tam-ah-oo-LEE-pas) and Chiapas (chee-AH-pas) A: _Veracruz_ 10. Given a painting, identify the artist of the Barbizon School, for ten points each. "Diana Surprised by Actaeon" A: Jean Baptiste camille _Corot_ (ko-ROH) "Under the Birches, Evening" A: _T_heodore _Rousseau_ "Forest Scene" A: Narcisse Virgile _Diaz de la Pena_ (PAY-nya) 11. Given the title of an early classic of American political science, identify its author, ten points each. _The Processes of Government_ A: Arthur F. _Bentley_ _Political Power_ A: Charles E. _Merrian_ _Who Gets What, When, and How_ A: Harold _Lasswell_ 12. Name the scientist on a 30-20-10 basis 30) He invented a surveying instrument called a heliotrope, which uses sunlight as a measurement tool, and was the first person to construct a seventeen-sided figure using only compass and ruler. 20) He studied extensively the properties of congruent numbers, derived the first proof of the law of quadratic reciprocity involving quadratic residues, and was the first person to calculate the orbit of the asteroid Ceres after its discovery. 10) The unit of magnetic induction bears his name. A: Carl Friedrich _Gauss_ 13. Answer these questions about the story of Niobe (ni-OH- be) for ten points each. First, who was Niobe's father? A: _Tantalus_ Niobe boasted about her twelve children, claiming that she was a more productive mother than one of the Titans. That titan's children, Apollo and Artemis, then killed Niobe's own children in retribution. Who was the maligned mother/ A: _Leto_ (Do NOT accept Latona) Finally, Niobe fled Thebes to mourn the loss of her children on a mountain top where she was turned into a boulder that weeps. What was the name of the mountain on which she was transformed? A: Mount _Sipylus_ 14. Answer these questions about isthmuses of the world for the stated number of points. First, for five points, what is the name of the major city located on the isthmus that connects the Pelopennesus to the rest of Greece? A: _Corinth_ For ten points, what is the name of the isthmus shared by Burma and Thailand that connects the Malaya Peninsula to Indochina? A: The Isthmus of _Kra_ For fifteen points, what is the name of the isthmus connecting the northern portion of Mexico to the Yucatan Peninsula? A: The Isthmus of _Tehuantepec_ 15. Identify the authors of these works of the Naturalist movement, for ten points each. _Germinie Lacerleux_ (zhehr-mee-NEE lah-SEHR-loo) A: _The Goncourt Brothers_ _The Octopus_ A: Frank _Norris_ _Tha Maias_ (mah-EE-ahs) A: Jose marie _Eca de Queiros_ (Eh-sa day kay-ee- ROHS) 16. Identify the following battles of the Civil War from the year and a description. 1862; General Lee's Special Orders No. 191 is captured by a Union soldier allowing general McClellan to intercept a weakened portion of the Confederate army on its way to South Mountain. A: _Antietam_ 1862; Grant takes Port Gibson and grand Gulf, isolating Pembrose in the city for which the battle is named, and repulsing reinforcements led by Johnston. A: _Vicksburg_ 1864; Grant crosses the Papidan River in Virginia to meet Lee on the other side. A: _Battle of the Wilderness_ 17. Identify the vitamins whose deficiencies are described below. Cheilosis, glossitis, intolerance to light, scaly inflamation of the skin. A: _B2_ or _Riboflavin_ Mild anemia, malabsorption of fats, ataxia, pigmental changes in the retina A: _E_ Impaired blood clotting, internal bleeding A: _K_ 18. Identify the following Infocom text adventures from a description, ten points each. After _The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy_, Douglas Adams wrote only one other Infocom game. Name it. A: _Bureaucracy_ This was the only Infocom text adventure to have three levels of play: Tame, Suggestive, and Lewd. A: _The Leather Goddesses of Phobos_ The player controls a sentient computer that must simulate and record the future pased on sociological and political policies fed to it by scientists. A: _A Mind Forever Voyaging_ 19. Identify the following Psychological concepts and laws for ten points each. The whole is greater than its parts. A: _Gestalt_ The perceived intensity of a sensory stimulus varies mathematically as the logarithm of the physical intensity of that stimulus. A: _Weber's law_ A behavior followed by a satisfactory result is most likely to become an established response to a particular stimulus. A: _Thorndike's Law of Effect_ 20. This year has been a record year for transfers in European Soccer. Instead of trading players, teams shell out millions of dollars to buy players from other teams for what is called a transfer fee. Answer the following questions about this summer's record transfer for 10 points each. Name the is the English footballer who was transferred for a record $23 million dollars. A: Alan _Shearer_ Name the team that transferred him, whom he helped to win the English Premier League 2 years ago. A: _Blackburn Rovers_ (prompt on Blackburn or Rovers) Name the team he was transferred to, which happens to be the city in which he was born and grew up. They are nicknamed the Magpies. A: _Newcastle United_