Tossups QQ Much of its economy is based on forestry, particularly the export of mahogany. Settled by British colonists fromJamaica in the 1600's, it had been claimed periodically by Guatemala until 1991, 10 years after it was made anindependent commonwealth. FTP, name this only Central American country not to border the Pacific Ocean_Belize_ QQ He is known for his paintings of animal life, particularly horses, as AThe Derby at Epsom@ depicts. His notoriety,however, comes from his masterpiece, known both for its realistic style and its scandalous political implications. FTP, identify this artist who depicted a group of sailors left to drown in AThe Raft of the Medusa.@Theodore _Gericault_ QQ This compound is a lipid consisting primarily of nitrogen and phosphorous, which forms a vital part of the cellmembranes of plant and animal cells. FTP, identify this lipid whose name comes from the Greek for Aegg yolk@ andwhose primary source is eggs._Lecithin_ QQ He served two terms as the chairman of the English Interplanetary Society, and his extensive background inphysics and mathematics allowed him to hypothesize the possibility of satellites in geosynchronous orbit. Later, hemoved to Sri Lanka to pursue the hobby of scuba diving and to continue his writing career. FTP, identify this sciencefiction author of such works as Childhoods End, The Sentinel, and 2001: A Space Odyssey.Arthur . C _Clarke_ QQ When its power was dissolved in 1395, it subsequently divided into the provinces of Crimea, Kazan, andAstrakhan. Including such cities as Kiev and Moscow, the Russian rulers they overthrew were forced to pay heavytaxes to their Muslim conquerors. FTP, identify this Mongol khanate formed by Batu Khan and eventually defeatedby Tamurlane and Ivan the Great._Golden Horde_ QQ Not known primarily as an author, she wrote such works as The G-String Murders and Mother Finds a Body. Born Louis Hovick in 1914, she performed for a while with her sister June and later appeared for the first time underher more famous stage name in the 1936 Ziegfield Follies. FTP, name this elegant lady, most famous for herstriptease act.Gypsy Rose _Lee_ QQ He was assistant director of the New York City Ballet Company with George Balanchine from 1949-1963 andlater formed his own company, Ballets U.S. A FTP, identify this American choreographer, known for such musicalsas AThe King and I,@ AFiddler on the Roof,@ and AWest Side Story.@Jerome _Robbins_ QQ This city, founded in 1536, was occupied by Sir Francis Drake and John Hawkins during their expiditions forEngland. On April 4, 1884, the treaty ending the War of the Pacific was signed here by the governments of Chile andBolivia. FTP, name this Chilean port city._Valparaiso_ QQ He helped with the negotiations to end the Iran-Iraq War during his term, and also assisted Namibia in its bid forindependence. Suspicions that this former secretary-general would run for his countrys presidency in 1994 proved tobe false. FTP, name this Peruvian diplomat who headed the United Nations from 1982-19QQ Javier _Perez du Cuellar_ QQ It is the supreme evil spirit, the lord of darkness and death, and constantly wages war against its counterpartOrmuzd until a time when hum ANS choose to abandon wrongdoing and lead pious lives. FTP, identify this major deityof Zorostrianism._Ahriman_ QQ This game is played with 22 balls, including 15 red, one yellow, one green, one brown, one blue, one black, andthe cue. The red balls are worth one point each, and the other balls range in value from 2 to 7 points. FTP, name thisvariation of billiards._Snooker_ QQ His writings, unlike most of his day, were noted for their impressive detail and affinity for accuracy. After failingto defend Amphipolis from the Spart ANS, he was exiled from Athens for 20 years. FTP, name this Athenian whoauthored The History of the Peloponnesian Wars during his exile._Thucydides_ QQ For air over water this value is approximately 53 degrees. Given the indices of refraction of two substances, onecan calculate this value for their plane of intersection by calculating the arctangent of the ratio of the two indices, withthe value for the incident material on the bottom. FTP, identify this angle at which reflected light will be completelyplane-polarized._Brewster_ angle QQ Pieces from these suites include Anitras Dance, Morning Mood, and Solveigs Song. The most famous portion ofit portrays dancing creatures of darkness and is called In The Hall of the Mountain King. FTP, name this pair oforchestral suites by Edward Grieg based on a play by Henrik Ibsen._Peer Gynt_ QQ It arose out of the economic distress and mass unemployment of the winter of 1893-QQ Its leader, fromMassilon, Ohio, called upon the unemployed to march on Washington. FTP, name this movement which collapsedwhen its leader and others were arrested for trespassing on Capitol ground._Coxeys Army_ QQ He attempted to revive poetry as an oral art form, and in so doing he wandered the United States reciting poemsfor food and shelter. In 1913 _Poetry_ magazine published his first poem, about the founder of the Salvation Army. FTP, name the poet, best known for _Rhymes to be Traded for Bread_ and _General William Booth Enters intoHeaven_Vachel _Lindsay_Boni QQ FTP each Answer the following questions about various Ascientific@ instruments. A Invented in 1730 by John Hadley, it is used to measure the angle between a heavenly body and the horizon. Answer Sextantb. Named for the material out of which it was first constructed, it was used for intensive calculations. Answer _Napiers Bones_c. This first mechanical calculator was initially more expensive than hiring a person to perform calculations. Answer _Pascaline_ or _Calculating engine_ QQ Many people know Shakespeares comedies, however, FTPE name his three Adark@ comedies._Troilus and Cressida,_ Alls Well That Ends Well,_ and Measure for Measure QQ Answer the following questions about Nazi organizations. A was established by Himmler in 1925 and eventually served as the secret police. Answer _SS_ or _Schutz Staffel_b. Founded by G`ring and run by Himmler, this division of the SS ran the concentration camps. Answer _Gestapo_ or _Geheimnisstaatspolizei_c. Run by Baldur von Scgirach, this organization was used to train teenagers for the military. Answer _Hitler Youth_ QQ Answer the following questions on Greek politics for the stated number of points.#QQ- He was Prime Minister from 1981-1989 and again from 1993 until his death in 19QQ Answer Andreas _Papandreou_ QQ - Which party did Papandreou represent? Answer _Pan-Hellistic Socialist Movement_ or _PASOK_ QQ - Who is the current Prime Minister of Greece? Answer Costas _Simitis_ QQ Answer the following about a particular Greek god FTSNOP:#QQ- Name the half-man, half-goat god of flocks and herds._Pan_ QQ - By what name did the Rom ANS know Pan?_Sylvanus_ QQ - What is the proper name for the pipes of Pan, the name of a nymph who was turned into a reed as she fled fromPan?_Syrinx_ QQ Identify the artist from given works, 30-20-QQ QQ Illustrations for ADead Souls@ (1948) and AFables of la Fontaine@ (1952) QQ 12 stained glass panels for Jerusalems Hadassa Medical Center. QQ _I and the Village_ and _The Praying Jew_Marc _Chagall_ QQ Answer the following about the brain for the stated number of points. A (15 points) This brain structure is twice as large in women as in men.(5 points) It connects the hemispheres of the brain._corpus colossum_. B This 19th century American railroad worker had a rod driven through his skull, severing his corpus colossum butnot killing him. For 15 points, name him.Finneas _Gage_ QQ Identify the American authors from works, 10-5:A (10) AUp in Michigan@ (5) _The Sun Also Rises_Ernest _Hemingway_. B (10) _To a God Unknown_(5) _The Grapes of Wrath_John _Steinbeck_. C (10) _Goodbye Columbus_(5) _Portnoys Complaint_Philip _Roth_ QQ Since knowing the planets in the solar system is passe, instead identify the five largest satellites in the solar system,with a five point bonus for all 5 correct.Ganymede, Titan, Callisto, Io, Earths Moon (Luna) QQ Identify the English poet from a list of works, 30-20-10: QQ ABreak, Break, Break@ QQ AThe Lotus Eaters@ QQ AThe Lady of Shalott@Alfred, Lord _Tennyson_ QQ Answer the following about Eastern mystics FTP each. A This technique involves the focusing of the mind, in which each individual is given a mantra._Tr ANScendental Meditation_. B FTP, who introduced tr ANScendental meditation to the West?_Maharishi (Mahesh) Yogi_ QQ All good Dork Bowl matches should feature at least one question on Russian geography, soooo.... Given aformer Soviet republic, identify its capital FTP each. A Turkmenistan _Ashkhabad_. B Uzbekistan _Tashkent_. C Kyrgyzstan _Bishkek_ QQ FTSNOP, identify the following saints from a brief description.#QQ- He was martyred at Patras on an X-shaped cross.St. _Andrew_ QQ - He was the son of a prince of Dyfed and uncle of King Arthur.St. _David_ QQ - His emblem is a winged lion, and he accompanied Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey.St. _Mark_ QQ Identify the author from a list of works, 30-20-10: QQ One Mans Initiation (1919) QQ Three Soldiers (1921) QQ U.S. A Trilogy (1930-1936)John _Dos Passos_ QQ Answer the following about the Heisman Trophy winners FTP each. A He was the first Heisman winner in 19QQ Jay _Berwanger_. B This 1974-75 winner is the only two-time recipient.Archie _Griffin_. C This 1963 winner had a successful career with the Dallas CowboysRoger _Staubach_ QQ Identify the Romantic poet from works 30-20-10: QQ AThis Lime-Tree Bower My Prison@ and ATo Asra@ QQ AFrost at Midnight@ and AChristabel@ QQ AKublai Khan@ and AThe Rime of the Ancient Mariner@Samuel Taylor _Coleridge_ QQ Identify follwoing about an astronomical term from information supplied FTP each. A Requiring approximately 26000 years, this effect is responsible for the periodic changing of the pole star._Procession_. B What star, the brightest in the constellation Lyra, will be the next major pole star?_Vega_. C This star was the last major pole star._Thuban_ QQ Identify the historical figure from clues, 30-15: QQ The High King of Ireland in 976, he conquered Munster, Lenster, and Connacht to become ruler of Ireland. QQ He went on to defeat the Norse at Clontart, thus ending Norse control of Dublin, though he himself was killed atthe battle.Brian _Boru_ QQ Foreign movie questions usually give students nightmares. Prove your worth and name the foreign actor from alist of his appearances on a 30-20-10 basis. QQ The Moon in the Gutter QQ Cyrano de Bergerac QQ Green CardGerard _Depardieu_ QQ Identify the following concerning types of physical measurement FTSNOP.A (5) What general type of measurement includes mass, temperature, and pressure?_Scalar_B (5) What type of measurement includes velocity and acceleration?_Vector_C(10) Scalars and vectors are, respectively, zeroeth and first order what?_Tensors_D (10) Finally, what general property defines the different types of tensors? _Rotational TrANSformation_