From imorgan@umr.edu Tue Sep 17 10:53:51 1996 Received: from umr.edu (hermes.cc.umr.edu [131.151.1.68]) via ESMTP by hermes.cc.umr.edu (8.7.5/L.4.15) id KAA02248; Tue, 17 Sep 1996 10:49:43 -0500 (CDT) Received: from [131.151.6.163] (imorgan.math.umr.edu [131.151.6.163]) via ESMTP by hermes.cc.umr.edu (8.7.5/R.4.17) id KAA02244; Tue, 17 Sep 1996 10:49:43 -0500 (CDT) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 10:51:01 -0600 To: cbowl@umr.edu X-UIDL: 842978901.001 From: Ilene Morgan Subject: Pitt J. Crew Status: RO TEAM A Pitt J. Crew Tossups - Joe Wright 1. This former duchy in central Germany provided the royal line of Bulgaria and Portugal during part of the 19th and 20th centuries and is still the royal house of Belgium. FTP, identify this name which, until a 1917 change, was also the name of the now-Windsors of Britain. A: SAXE-COBURG-Gotha 2. If you enjoy the comedic stylings of this Southerner, there's an excellent chance that you just might be a redneck. FTP, identify this comedian with an eponymous ABC sitcom. A: Jeff FOXWORTHY 3. This playwright spent his last 6 years as an invalid after a stroke, and when his nurse suggested his condition was improving, he snapped, "On the contrary!" and promptly died. FTP, identify this author of Catilina, The Wild Duck, and Hedda Gabler. A: Henrik IBSEN 4. Wisconsin ended Penn State's 20-game winning streak on September 30, but an even more impressive streak ended earlier that month in Bratislava as the Kareem All-Stars ended an 8,829-game winning streak with a 71- 63 win. FTP, name the barnstorming basketballers this team defeated. A: Harlem GLOBETROTTERS 5. The unfortunate cousins Arcite and Paramon are imprisoned in a tower where they both fall in love with Emily, sister of Theseus. They eventually joust, and though Arcite wins, he falls off his horse and dies, and Paramon wins Emily's hand. FTP, identify this first Canterbury Tale, told by a former crusader. A: The KNIGHT'S Tale (prompt of Canterbury Tales) 6. His peacemaking skills were displayed in the Aroostook War and Caroline Affair, which were skirmishes with Canada. He later formed the Anaconda Plan to squeeze the Confederacy into submission. FTP, identify this general of the Mexican War, unsuccessful in an 1852 presidential bid. A: Winfield SCOTT 7. Built in honor of a Persian who died in 353 BC, it was located in modern-day Turkey. It was about 135 feet high and adorned by the sculptures of Scopas, and was built by Artemisia. FTP name this wonder, which gives us our word for a marble tomb. A: the MAUSOLEUM of HALICARNASSUS 8. Your coccyx is your tailbone, so FAQTP, don't fall on that bone when you spell coccyx. A: C-O-C-C-Y-X 9. Born in Dulwich, England, this 30's film star isn't widely known by his given name, William Pratt. With an Eastern European name, he became famous for his work in such horror movies as The Ghoul, Isle of the Dead, and Frankenstein. FTP, give the stage name of Bela Lugosi's main rival. A: Boris KARLOFF 10. This ocular disease stems from an overfilling of aqueous humor. FTP, give the name of this disease whose manifestations are the loss of peripheral vision, impaired vision, and in many cases, total blindness. A: GLAUCOMA 11. Fast-paced and filled with intrigue, his novels focus on the internal workings of organized crime and corrupt government officials of the 1950s and 1960s. FTP, give the name of the author of L.A. Confidential, American Tabloid, and The Black Dahlia. A: James ELLROY 12. This type of crater, formed by a volcanic cone collapsing into its empty magma chamber, usually forms huge, circular depressions. FTP, give the name of this type of crater, often illustrated by Crater Lake. A: CALDERA 13. Before the Statue of Liberty was even dedicated, the American Congress was already turning away the weak and the poor. FAQTP, give the name of the 1882 legislation prohibiting the immigration of Chinese people for ten years. A: CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT 14. His works include The Defense of Terrorism, The Revolution Betrayed, and Diary in Exile. FTP, name this Russian revolutionary who collaborated on the journal Iskra with Lenin and was expelled from the Politburo in 1926 by Stalin. A: Leon TROTSKY 15. "The mightiest thing ever built by man" was how Woody Guthrie described this dam in a song he wrote in 1940 while working as a research assistant to the power administration running it. FTP, name this dam, glorified in Guthrie's song, Roll On, Columbia. A: GRAND COULEE Dam 16. He began his radio career in the mid 1920's while the priest of a small congregation in a Detroit suburb, and in 2 years had risen to national fame. FTP, name Detroit's "Radio Priest," whose broadcasts reached 30 million homes by the mid-1930s. A: Charles E. COUGHLIN 17. This Roman emperor, born on August 31st in 12 AD, never kissed the neck of a woman without saying "And this beautiful throat will be cut whenever I please." FTP name this emperor who, it was said, planned to appoint his horse Incitatus to the consulship. A: Gaius CALIGULA 18. This company entered the computer chip market selling 486SLC and 486DLC chips, which can cheaply upgrade 386 computer systems. Prior to this point it sold only math coprocessors. FTP, name this manufacturer with a new 100 megahertz M1, 64-bit chip that outperforms all other manufacturers' 133 megahertz pentiums. A: CYREX 19. This man, who lived from 640-546 BC on the Aegean coast of Asia Minor, taught Anaximander, the natural philosopher. FTP, who is this man, who is reputed to be the first philosopher? A: THALES of Miletus 20. Writing about this book, William Bennett said, "This important book could and should change what goes on in our nation's classrooms. It makes the important point that we learn how to learn by learning something." FTP, name this guide for educational reform and national bestseller by E.D. Hirsch Jr.. A: DICTIONARY OF CULTURAL LITERACY: What every American Needs to Know 21. FAQTP, name the pope who commissioned the Sistine Chapel. A: Pope JULIUS II 22. In 1701, this English agriculturist invented the agricultural drill, which helped modernize agriculture by allowing seeds to be sowed in rows automatically. However, he is better known as the namesake of, FTP, what English rock group headed by Ian Anderson? A: JETHRO TULL (prompt on "Tull" because band name is needed) 23. Made from the curved horn of a ram, this trumpet produces tones one fifth apart when blown. Joshua blew it at Jericho, but today it is usually heard in synagogues on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. FTP, name this Jewish ritual instrument. A: SHOFAR 24. Ranking with ether and phlogiston, this scientific hoax was proposed by French physicist Blondot after the discovery of X-rays. It was allegedly responsible for fluctuations of brightness in luminous objects. FTP give the alphabetical name of these mythical rays. A: N-RAYS 25. One of the world's foremost experts in nuclear fusion until his death in 1989, this Soviet physicist was also an active social activist for human rights and civil liberties. Unfortunately, this resulted in his arrest and 7- year exile from the U.S.S.R.. FTP, name this humanitarian. A: Andrei SAKHAROV 26. Completely devoted to his art, this artist sometimes signed his work as "The Man Mad About Painting." From his series of woodblock prints, 36 views of Mount Fuji, came his famous masterpiece The Great Wave. FTP, name this Japanese painter and printmaker. A: Katsushika HOKUSAI 27. Although Faraday is credited with the discovery of electromagnetic induction, this physicist first discovered the magnetic field accompanying an electric current in 1820. FTP, name this Danish physicist. A: Hans Christian OERSTED 28. His book, Darkness Visible, was an account of a period of deep depression, from which he later recovered. FTP, name this Pulitzer Prize winning author of Sophie's Choice. A: William STYRON TEAM A BONI - Pitt J. Crew - Joe Wright 1. (25) Identify the contemporary playwright on a 25-10 basis. 25: His most recent work, Slavs!, is a treatment of the demise of the Soviet Union. 10: His best known work is the Angels in America series. A: Tony KUSHNER 2. (30) Only two switch-hitters in baseball have ever reached the 3,000 hit mark. For 10 points a piece, and a 10-point bonus for both, name them. A: Pete Rose, and Eddie Murray 3. (25) For 5 points each, and 5 more for all correct, identify whether these British Prime Ministers represented the Whig, Tory, Conservative, Liberal, or Labour party. 1. James Ramsay MacDonald A: LABOUR 2. Benjamin Disraeli A: CONSERVATIVE 3. William Pitt the Younger A: TORY 4. William Gladstone A: LIBERAL 4. (30) Many TV shows spin-off with a minor character taking the lead role in the new series. But each of the following shows continued on as a new series with a similar situation and cast. FTP each, name the series that fits the above description for each of the following original shows. 1. MASH A: AFTERMASH 2. All in the Family A: ARCHIE BUNKER'S PLACE 3. The Andy Griffith Show A: MAYBERRY RFD 5. (25) Together with the Treaty of Paris circa 1763, this document signed by Austria and Prussia ended the 7 Years War. Joseph II of Austria was subsequently supported as Holy Roman Emperor, and Prussia retained Silesia, leading to Prussia's emergence as the chief German power. For 25 points, identify this document, signed at a hunting lodge in Saxony. A: The Treaty (or Peace) of HUBERTUSBURG 6. (30) It's time for wordlink. The topic: good painting, bad movie. Give the exact phrase, FTP each. So, an inspirational Delacroix painting of a Rebecca DeMornay thriller would be Liberty Leading The People Under The Stairs. 1. This Michelangelo classic features Christ and his disciples, along with Wesley Snipes, Emilio Estevez, and Denis Leary. A: THE LAST JUDGMENT NIGHT 2. Van Gogh's nocturnal sky helps guide the behavior of George Romero's zombies. A: STARRY NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 3. Tinteretto recreates a Biblical scene of Jesus feeding the masses while the worst basketball team ever plays in this '70s B-movie classic starring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julius Erving. A: THE MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISH THAT SAVED PITTSBURGH 7. (20) I'll give you a lesser-known alpha star, and you give me the name of its constellation. You get 5 points for each one correct and 5 more points for getting them all correct. 1. Aldebaran A: TAURUS 2. Regulus A: LEO 3. Vega A: LYRA (accept: THE LYRE) 8. (30) Identify the year these events occurred on a 30-20-10 basis. 30: The first test-tube babies were fertilized. 20: The Turkish invasion of Cyprus occurred. 10: The first Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty was signed. A: 1973 9. (25) You might have the blues after this bonus question. Given a performer's name, match them to one of the four genres that I give you. The genres are: Delta blues, Texas blues, British blues, and Chicago blues. You get 5 points for each correct and 5 extra for all correct. Here are the artists. 1. Howlin' Wolf and James Lee Hooker A: CHICAGO blues 2. Robert Johnson and Lead Belly A: DELTA blues 3. Albert Collins and Stevie Ray Vaughan A: TEXAS blues 4. John Mayall A: BRITISH blues 10. (30) 30-20-10 Name the poet. 30: He published his "Precocious Autobiography" at the age of 30 in 1963. 20: His spotlighted anti-Semitism in his poem "Babi-Yar." 10: He was a voice of the youth in 1950's Russia after refusing to subscribe to the state mandated style of socialist realism. A: Yevgeny YEVTUSHENKO (YEV-tuh-SHANK-o) 11. (25) Let's see how well you know our national parks. Identify each park by the description, 5 points for each one correct, 5 more for all correct. 1. This park is located in beautiful Lake Superior. A: ISLE ROYALE 2. This is the smallest national park. A: HOT SPRINGS 3. This is the largest national park in the lower 48 states. A: YELLOWSTONE 4. This is the only park not located in a state. A: VIRGIN ISLANDS 12. (30) You all know of Richard Wagner's work, but for 15 points each, identify these other turn-of-the-century German Wagners. 1. A member of the Christian Socialist Party and banking expert, he theorized that governments increasingly accept responsibility for the well-being of their citizens. A: ADOLF Heinrich Gotthilf Wagner 2. A leading feminist, her best-known novel Asa Hanna, records in semi- autobiographical form the history of the Swedish women's movement. A: ELIN (AY-lin) Wagner 13. (20) Most people could name the longest river of each continent, but do you know the second longest? For 5 points each, name the second longest river in each of the following continents. 1. South America A: PIRANA 2. North America A: YUKON 3. Europe A: DANUBE 4. Africa A: CONGO or ZAIRE 14. (30) Despite the fact that this bonus is written in comprehensible English, it is, in fact, on Finnegan's Wake. Answer these questions about that book, for 15 points each. 1. What was the profession of Finnegan? A: BRICKLAYER 2. What was the name of the novel's heroine? A: ANNA LIVIA 15. (20) In the history of Japan there have been periods of stability divided by periods of chaos and disorder. FTP each, name these periods of order. 1. This shogunate continued from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century, although the real power of its rulers faded after the War of Onin. A: ASHIKAGA 3. After the last of the Shoguns were defeated, the Emperor, so long a figurehead, was given real power as part of this restoration. A: MEIJI 16. (30) In January, the pages of the world's newspapers were filled with news of fighting in Chechnya. Answer these questions about Chechnya, FTP each. 1. What is the religion of almost all Chechens? A: ISLAM (accept MUSLIM) 2. What is the capital of Chechnya, the scene of heavy fighting in January? A: GROZNY 3. Who is the leader of the ongoing Chechen rebellion? A: General Dzhokhar DUDAYEV 17. (30) Identify the composer on a 30-20-10 basis. 30: The Great Crush Collision March, which was inspired by a staged train wreck near Waco, Texas. 20: The opera Treemonisha 10: The Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer A: Scott JOPLIN 18. (30) Since many college bowlers are under 21, this will certainly be a very difficult question. From the ingredients, give the common name of the mixed drink, FTP each. 1. Southern Comfort, triple sec, sloe gin, galliano, orange juice A: ALABAMA SLAMMER 2. Green creme de menthe, white creme de cacao, light cream A: GRASSHOPPER 3. Vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, pineapple juice A: SEX ON THE BEACH 19. (30) FTP each, name the composer of each of the following operas. 1. La Boheme A: Giacomo PUCCINI 2. Faust A: Charles-Francois GOUNOD 3. Orpheus and Eurydice A: Christoph Willibuld GLUCK 20. (30) Different molecules with the same molecular formula are called isomers. Given the descriptions, identify the kind that fits it FTP each. 1. The molecules differ in the sequences in which the atoms are connected, for example, ethanol and dimethyl ether. A: STRUCTURAL (accept: CONSTITUTIONAL) isomers. 2. The atoms are connected in the same order, but differ in their arrangement in space. A: STEREOISOMERS (accept: CONFIGURATIONAL or GEOMETRIC isomers) 3. A specific kind of stereoisomer in which chiral molecules are mirror- images of each other, but are not superimposable. A: ENANTIOMERS (accept: OPTICAL) isomers. 21. (25) In astrology, each sign is considered to be ruled by a body in our solar system, besides the constellation with which it is most commonly associated. Given the body, name the sign ruled by it, for 5 points each. 1. The sun A: LEO 2. The moon A: CANCER 3. Neptune A: PISCES 4. Mars A: ARIES 5. Uranus A: AQUARIUS 22. (20) For 5 points apiece, plus 5 for all correct, who were the three sinners who were each being chewed eternally in the three respective mouths of Satan in Dante's Inferno? A: JUDAS Iscariot, BRUTUS, CASSIUS 23. (30) John Locke's Second Treatise on Government is a familiar text in political philosophy, but his First Treatise is less known. For 15 points each, toward what text by what author was the First Treatise directed against as a polemical refutation? A: Sir Robert FILMER's "PATRIARCHA" 24. (30) For 10 points a piece, answer the following questions about computer languages Who created COBOL? Grace Hopper What does FORTRAN stand for? Formula Translator What level or generation are FORTRAN and COBOL? 3rd generation languages 25. (25) For 5 points a piece, and a 5 point bonus for all 4 correct, name all the names, so far, of the Canadian Football League franchise in Baltimore. Colts, CFLers (CFLs also acceptable), Baltimore Football Club, and Stallions