From imorgan@umr.edu Mon Sep 23 12:37:58 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 MAA29434; Mon, 23 Sep 1996 12:32:25 -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 MAA29426; Mon, 23 Sep 1996 12:32:24 -0500 (CDT) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 12:33:46 -0600 To: cbowl@umr.edu X-UIDL: 843502238.001 From: Ilene Morgan Subject: Michigan FLQ Status: RO Tossups - Michigan FLQ 1.) This book describes its title character as an "uncarved block", a Daoist principle that things in their original simplicity contain their own natural power. FTP name this story, not written by A.A. Milne, about a title character of very little brain. Answer: The TAO OF POOH 2.) On September 14, 1990, 4-year old Ashanti DeSilva, suffering from severe combined immunodeficiency, became the first federally approved patient in the United States to undergo this procedure to give her the necessary enzyme needed for her immune system. FTP, name this treatment that uses a viral gene to replace a defective gene. Answer: GENE THERAPY 3.) Ashmore Island, Cartier Island, Christmas Island, Coral Sea Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands are all dependents of this country, part of which comprises the smallest inhabited continent. FTP, name this country surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Answer: AUSTRALIA 4.) It debuted with a Herb Ritt's photo of a bare-navel Cindy Crawford dressed in a colonial outfit. FTP, name this magazine, whose chief editor is John F. Kennedy, Jr., and is named after the first president of the United States. Answer: GEORGE 5.) In contrast to Luther's violent revolt, this German began his reform in the Swiss city of Zurich around the same time as Martin Luther. More hostile to the sacraments than Luther, his ideas would paved the way for the puritanical simplicity of the Calvanists. FTP, name this person in the Swiss Protestant Reformation. Answer: Ulrich ZWINGLI 6.) The last name is the same. One is the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University who claimed to have pinpointed Adam's creation at 9:00 AM on October 23, 4004 B.C. and the other is the balladeer famed for "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald". Answer: John and Gordon LIGHTFOOT 7.) When oil is discovered, he uses a giant dish to block the sun. As a result, he is shot in this parody of the "Who shot J.R.?" storyline in "Dallas." FTP, name this evil nuclear plant owner of the "Simpsons." Answer: Montgomery BURNS 8.) An isotope of it was discovered in 1937 by Carl Perrier and Emilio Segre in a sample of molybdenum that had been bombarded by deutrons. This was important because it was the first time any element had been artificially produced. FTP, name this radioactive element of Group 7B. Answer: TECHNETIUM 9.) Nicknamed for his leadership of Chinese forces while supressing the Taiping Rebellion, this British general perished in Sudan 60 hours before a relief force arrived to lift the seige of Khartoum in January, 1885. FTP, name him. Answer: General Charles George "Chinese" GORDON 10.) It was rejected by twenty-three publishing houses, including Faber and its editor, T.S. Eliot, before being published. FTP name this famous George Orwell work featuring Napolean the pig. Answer: ANIMAL FARM 11.) "Easy 100.3 is the perfect radio station to listen to--while you work," is what she says in television advertisements for a Los Angelos radio station. FTP, name this "working girl" who says she was listening to 100.3 during her encounter with Hugh Grant. Answer: DIVINE BROWN 12.) Using their first pick in the 1995 NBA draft, this team's selection of point guard Damon Stoudamire seems to be influenced by another former point guard now in the team's front office, Isaiah Thomas. FTP, name this newly formed Canadian expansion team. Answer: TORONTO RAPTORS 13.) In 1975 she became the first woman to earn a doctorate in composition from Julliard, and in 1982 the American Composers Orchestra commissioned her first Orchestral work - "Three Movements for Orchestra". When it won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for music, she became the first woman to receive the prize in that category. FTP, name her. Answer: Ellen Taaffe ZWILLICH 14.) One of the two noble Italian factions contending for power in the thirteenth century, this group, who was ready to open their ranks to newly rich commoners, was considered the more democratic group in Italian politics. FTP, name this political rival of the Ghibellines. Answer: GUELFS 15.) The Reverend Canon Chasuble, Gwendolyn Fairfax, Algernon Montcrieff, Cecily Cardew, and Jack Worthing are all characters from FTP what famous comedy by Oscar Wilde? Answer: The IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST 16.) This rock supergroup recently released a live album named "Pulse," which debuted at number one on the sales charts. FTP, name this group whose other hit albums include "The Wall" and "Dark Side of the Moon." Answer: PINK FLOYD 17.) In the early 1950s, Solomon Asch began conducting experiments that had subjects matching a standard line on one card to 3 other lines on another card. Before the subject answered, other anonymous participants unanimously answered an obviously incorrect line. FTP, what behaviour, resulting from the group pressure, was Solomon testing? Answer: CONFORMITY [do not accept peer pressure] 18.) He started out in the mailroom at NBC, and his switch to ABC signalled things to come when he developed "Happy Days." In 1974, he went to Paramount Pictures and continued developing successes with "Grease" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark." FTP, name this CEO who recently put together the purchase of ABC by his current company, Disney. Answer: Michael EISNER 19.) It is a composition in double rhythm or triple compound rhythm with a strongly accentuated beat suitable for the guidance of a steady, measured, stride. FTP, give the more common name for this type of music. Answer: MARCH 20.) The only English-speaking country in Central America, it was settled by shipwrecked British sailors. FTP, name this country surrounded by Mexico and Guatemala. Answer: BELIZE 21.) Sketches of a printing machine, electromotograph, tasimeter and methods of rubber refining were among other ideas in his notebooks. FTP, name this inventor better known for the work in his Menlo Park laboratory. Answer: Thomas EDISON 22.) This author's handwriting was so bad that even now it isn't certain how his name should be spelled, and only two known samples of his signature still exist. If you need a hint some of his works include "The Rape of Lucrece", and "Titus Andronicus". Answer: William SHAKESPEARE 23.) Following the invasion of the British Isles by William the Conqueror in 1066, this work was compiled as a survey of all landed property and resources, including tenents, plows, forest land and fish ponds. FTP, name this book. Answer: The DOOMESDAY BOOK pronounced doomsday 24.) "To my mother and the memory of her mother. You asked me once what I would remember. This, and much more." This quotation comes from FTP what 1989 novel by Amy Tan, which later became a hit movie? Answer: The JOY LUCK CLUB 25.) Though he stands at only 5'8", he won the 1989 Heisman trophy, and, of all active players in the National Football League, this running back has the most one hundred yard games. FTP, name this fleet-footed Lion. Answer: Barry SANDERS 26.) In 1985, this fourth allotrope of carbon was discovered in spectroscopic analysis of red giant stars. FTP, name this molecule, commonly known as a buckyball. Answer: BUCKMINSTERFULLERENE [prompt on buckyballs if early] 27.) "You eat like a pig." "Go ask somebody else." "Don't ask if you won't buy." and "I don't have change, go find some yourself." were phrases that service-industry workders in this city were banned for saying in an attempt to create a friendlier atmosphere in preparation for the U.N. Women's Conference. FTP, name this capital city of China. Answer: BEIJING 28.) With time off for good behavior, he could end up serving about 26 months in prison. However, it si doubtful that he will make plans to run for Congress in 1998, as it is hard for convicted sex offenders to win elections. FTP, who is this Illinois Congressman, convicted of illegal sexual relations with a minor. Answer: Mel REYNOLDS Michigan FLQ Bonuses 1.) 30 point bonus. Many elements have different foreign names from which their chemical symbols come. For 10 points apiece, name the English equivalents of these foreign names. A.) Stibnium Answer: (ANTIMONY) B.) Natrium Answer: ( SODIUM ) C.) Kalium Answer: ( POTASSIUM ) 2.) 30 point bonus. Answer these questions about the United States for the stated number of points. A.) F5PE, name the two U.S. states touching the most states. Answer: ( MISSOURI, TENNESSEE ) B.) FTP, name the state in the contiguous U.S. bordering the fewest other states. Answer: ( MAINE ) C.) FTP, name the capital of the state it touches? Answer: ( CONCORD ) 3.) 30 point bonus. Note the following saints: St. Alexander, St. Margaret if Clitherow, St. Isaac Jogues, St. Sebastian. For ten points each match the saint with the way he/she died. A.) Survived being shot with arrows, only to be beaten to death with clubs and thrown into a sewer. Answer: ( ST. SEBASTIAN ) B.) Pressed to death under a door laden with weights. Answer: St.( MARGARET ) of Clitherow C.) Beaten, slashed, fingernails ripped out, tomahawked, impaled, trunk thrown into Mohawk River. Answer: St. ( ISAAC JOGUES ) prompt on Isaac 4.) 25 point bonus. With France's detenation of a 20-kiiloton muclear device, a bigger uproar was raised. A.) FTP, what year was the last French nuclear testing? Answer: ( 1991 ) B.) For 15 points, on what island did this testing occur? Answer: ( MURUROA ATOLL ) 5.) 30 point bonus. For 10 points each, name the following Fredricks, rulers of the Prussian state during the 17th and 18th centuries. A.) Known as the Great Elector, he ruled from the close of the Thirst Years War to 1688. Answer: ( FREDRICK WILLIAM ) B.) The sone of Fredrick William, he took the title of the King of Prussia. Answer: ( FREDRICK I ) C.) Soon after inheriting the throne, he attacked Hapsburg Silesia beginning the War of Austrian Succession. Answer: ( FREDRICK II ) or the GREAT 6.) 30 point bonus. Although Darwin is credited as the founder of evolution, other individuals made significant contributions. Answer these questions about Darwin's precursors and contemporaries FTPE. A.) He had the first comprehensive theory of evolution, called the "Theory of Use and Disuse." Answer: ( LAMARCK ) B.) This Scottish geologist's theory of uniformitarianism gave Darwin the idea of gradual changes over long spans of time. Answer: James ( HUTTON ) C.) This Malaysian naturalist came up with the idea of natural selection simultaneously and independently of Darwin. If not for his courtesy and repsect of Darwin, he would have presented the idea in advance of Darwin. Answer: Alfred ( WALLACE ) 7.) 30 point bonus. This year's Atlantic hurricane season, with 17 so far, is on its way to becoming the most active on record. Currently the storm name list is up to Roxanne, with only four names left. For 5 points each, give the names of the remaining four on the list. Answer: Sebatien Tanya Van Wendy For another 10 points, if a storm occurs after Wendy, what will it be named? Answer: ( ALPHA ) 8.) 30 point bonus. There are two books in the Bible that can be considered the longest. FTP each name: A.) The book with the most chapters Answer: ( PSALMS ) B.) The book with the most words Answer: ( JEREMIAH ) C.) Now for another 10 points, name the shortest book in the Bible. Answer: ( 3 JOHN ) or ( JOHN 3 ) 9.) 30 point bonus. France was racked with religious and civil troubles during the 16th century. These troubles came to a head in the War of the Three Henrys (1585-1589). FTPE, identify the three men for which this war was named. Answer: ( HENRY III ) [also accept Valois Henry] ( HENRY, DUKE OF GUISE ) ( BURBON HENRY OF NAVARRE ) [also accept Henry IV] 10.) 25 point bonus. In the 1950s, the U.S. government brought many Nazi scientists to the United States to participate in the space program. For 25 points, name this covert operation, which resulted in such advances as the Saturn rocket. Answer: ( OPERATION PAPER CLIP ) 11.) 30-20-10 name the composer from his works. 30.) Cuban Overture 20.) An American in Paris 10.) Rhapsody in Blue Answer: ( GEORGE GERSHWIN ) 12.) 30 point bonus. In the early morning hours of August 19, in Detroit, Michigan, a 33-year old lady jumped off the Belle Isle Bridge in an attempt to escape from her alleged assailants as dozens of bystanders looked on. First, for 15 points, who was this 33-year old lady. Answer: Deleatha ( WORD ) Second, for another 15 points, this incident was disturbingly reminiscent to the 1964 murder of what New York barmaid stabbed to death outside her apartment complex as dozens of bystanders watched. Answer: Kitty ( GENOVESE ) 13.) 30 point bonus. Noted historians have cited the theory of conflicting alliances as the cause of the First World War. Of the two conflicting groups name the members of A.) The Triple Etente, F5PE Answer: ( FRANCE, RUSSIA, BRITAIN ) B.) the Triple Alliance, F5PE Answer: ( GERMANY, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, ITALY ) 14.) 25 point bonus. It was the first movie of its kind to be widely distributed, opening in over 1,000 screes, and its ads, featuring the slogan "Leave you inhibitions at the door," were carried by all but a few major newspapers. First, F5P, name this NC-17 movie. Answer: ( SHOWGIRLS ) For another 10 points each, name the writer and director of Showgirls. Answer: Joe ( ESTERHAS ), Paul ( VERHOEVEN ) 15.) 30-20-10. Identify this person. 30. This Spanish soldier embraced religion after being wounded and founded a religious group in 1540. 20. His creation was governed by the strict rules of discipline. His book, Spiritual Exercises, was accused of preaching that the ends justifies the means. 10. He founded the Society of Jesuits. Answer: Ignatius ( LOYOLA ) 16.) 30 point bonus. Given a scientific equation, answer what law the equation is derived from, for 15 points each. A.) The sum of the genotypic frequencies of dominant homozygotes plus heterozygotes plus recessive homozygotes is 1. Answer: ( HARDY-WEINBERG LAW ) B.) Charge equals permittivity of free space times flux. Answer: ( GAUSS'S LAW ) 17.) 30 point bonus. For 10 points each name the character who speaks each of these Shakespeare lines. If you need the play, you'll receive 5 points. A.) "Good night, sweet prince..." Play: Hamlet Answer: ( HORATIO ) B.) "Our revels are now ended" Play: The Tempest Answer: ( PROSPERO ) C.) "Nothing will come of nothing" Play: King Lear Answer: ( KING LEAR ) 18.) 20 point bonus. Since Halloween is just around the corner, it seems like a good time to test your knowledge of monsters. For 5 points each and a 5 point bonus for all correct, given the monster, name its killer. A.) Grendel Answer: ( BEOWULF ) B.) The Nemean Lion Answer: ( HERCULES ) C.) Cormoran Answer: ( JACK ) the giant killer 19.) 30 point bonus. Earlier this season, Dan Marino broke this Hall of Famer's completion record. FTPE, name this productive quarterback, and the two teams he played for. Answer: Fran ( TARKENTON ), ( MINNESOTA VIKINGS ), ( NEW YORK GIANTS ) 20.) 30 point bonus. Answer these questions about Monday's Million Man March for the stated number of points. A.) First for 5 points, name the event's controversial chief organizer. Answer: Louis ( FARRAKHAN ) B.) Second, for another 5 points, name the former executive directof of the NAACP and national director of the march. Answer: Rev. Benjamin F. ( CHAVIS ) C.) Finally, FTPE, name the only two black Republicans in Congress, both of whom did not attend the march, one a representative from Conneticut, the other a representative from Oklahoma. Answer: Gary A. ( FRANKS ) [Conneticut], J. C. ( WATTS ) [Oklahoma] 21.) 30 point bonus. In keeping with the "Halloween" theme, name the author of each of the following murder mysteries for 10 points each. A.) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Answer: Agatha ( CHRISTIE ) B.) The Mysteries of Udolpho Answer: Ann ( RADCLIFFE ) C.) The Mystery of Marie Roget Answer: Edgar Allan ( POE ) 22.) 20 point bonus. On October 15 of this year, the oldest and one of the two newest teams in the NFL played each other in which the older team squecked out a 30-27 win. FTPE, name these two teams. Answer: ( CHICAGO BEARS ), ( JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS ) 23.) 30-20-10 identify the author from the quotes. 30.) "Even popularity can be overdone. In Rome, at first, you are full of regrets that Michelangelo died; but by and by your only regret is that you didn't see him do it." 20.) "He is useless on top of the ground. He ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages." 10.) "Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated" Answer: Mark ( TWAIN ) or Samuel Longhorne ( CLEMENS ) 24.) 30-20-10. Name the band. 30. This Irish quartet contains two members with one word names. 20. Their front man was reportedly offered a role as the Riddler's assistant in Batman Forever. 10. Their song, "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" was featured on the _Batman Forever_ soundtrack. Answer: ( U2 ) 25) Many businesses and economic terms areknown by their abbreviations. FTP each, give the full name for the following. a) FDIC FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION b) FICA FEDERAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS ACT c) SEC SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION