Route 66 - Wichita State A Tossups 1. His 1884 work, "The Misses Vickers," was voted worst picture of the year by the Pall Mall Gazette. It was not until 1887, when Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, a study of two little girls lighting Japanese lanterns, captured the hearts of the British public, that he began to experience the phenomenal acclaim in England and the United States that was to be his for the rest of his life. FTP, identify this Italian-born American painter who is perhaps best known for his portrait of Madame Gautreau, a famous Parisian beauty, entitled "Madame X." John Singer Sargent 2. Growing up in Guthrie, Kentucky, he had childhood dreams of becoming a sea captain. He obtained an appointment to the United States Naval Academy before an eye injury forced a change of plans. He entered Vanderbilt in 1921 intending to study Electrical Engineering, but a freshman English course under John Crowe Ransom lead him to change his career plans again. FTP name this southern poet, Rhodes scholar, and Fugitive, who won Pulitzer Prizes for fiction and poetry. Robert Penn Warren 3. A Quaker raised under traditional Quaker education; at around age 17, he expanded his reading at the suggestion of a friend returning from Yale. Following the Boston Tea Party, he made a thorough study of military science which led to his expulsion from the Society of Friends. A member of the Rhode Island Assembly until leaving for military service, he was a private in 1774 and a brigadier general in 1775. FTP, name this general whose knack for drawing the British into pyrrhic victories earned him promotion to the Commander of the American Army in the South. Nathaniel Greene 4. After graduating from Friedrich Wilhelm Medical Institute, Berlin in 1843, he was assigned to a military regiment at Potsdam, where he spent his spare time in research. In 1867, he published Handbook of Physiological Optics. FTP, name this 19th century scientist, a fundamental contributor to physiology, meteorology, electrodynamics, mathematics, and optics, who hypothesized that the Sun shone via gravitational collapse and the Earth was more than 25 million years old. Herman Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz 5. He began Formula One racing with England's Lotus team in 1970, and two years later he became the youngest winner of the world driving championship. He won the title again in 1974, driving for Team McLaren. In 1976 he and his brother Wilson formed a Brazilian-based Formula One team, and he retired from driving in 1980 to devote all his time to designing and manufacturing race cars. FTP, identify this man who came out of retirement to begin Indy Car racing in 1984 and went on to win the Indy 500 in 1989 and 1993. Emerson Fittipaldi 6. It was first set aside as a state park in 1864 and, together with additional surrounding territory, made a national park in 1890. It contains the Ansel Adams Wilderness among its 761,320 acres in the Sierra Nevada Range. FTP, identify this natural wonder which contains granite peaks such as Half Dome and El Capitan. Yosemite National Park 7. While the elder Jean M. Hotteterre wrote much to popularize it in the early 18th century, works by Couperin, C. P. E. Bach, and J.B. Locillet fully established the instrument, enabling it to become reliable in the hands of skilled players; as an altemative to the flute or violin it often appeared as a solo instrument with continuo or in the trio sonata. FTP, consisting of a slender bore of hardwood approximately 59 centimeters long and in three sections which open out to form a moderate bell, identify this principal soprano double-reed woodwind instrument. oboe 8. His father, murdered by his uncle, was cut up into pieces and spread by body parts throughout Egypt, with the "vital" part thrown into the Nile. To avenge his father's death, he kills Set(h), who becomes leader of the 42 Frightful Gods of the Underworld. FTP, name this god of Ancient Egypt, son of Osiris and Isis, who is usually symbolized by a falcon and has his arms crossed on the chest. Horus 9. Although some have considered him a strategist untried in battle, "mere prattle without practice"; he was selected as the ancient, or standard-bearer, for a general of Cyprus, a position which carried with it the rank of lieutenant. Raised a Florentine, he rose to the rank of Lord Governor of Cyprus despite suffering a stiff demotion and botched murder attempt. FTP, name this Shakespearean comeback kid, a victim of Iago's clever schemes. Michael Cassio 10. Born in 1760, he was the youngest member of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, when he attended representing New Jersey in place of his father Elias, a Revolutionary War general under whom he served. Elected four times to the House of Representatives and once to the Senate, his career in national politics came to an end when he was indicted with Aaron Burr for treason. FTP, name this man who held about 250,000 acres in what is now Ohio. Johnathan Dayton 11. Rich, spoiled, and newsworthy Ellie Andrews leaps from the yacht belonging to her father and swims for the Florida shore. Boarding a New York-bound bus, she stumbles right into the lap of Peter Warne. A headline-hungry joumalist, he stays hot on her trail to get an exclusive story. Their eventful trip is filled with scenes that are now part of movie lore: his teaching her the art of doughnut-dunking, a suspended blanket serving as "the Walls of Jericho" when they're forced to share a motel cabin, and her proving that "the limb is mightier than the thumb" when it comes to hitchhiking. FTP, identify this 1934 best picture winner starring Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable. It Happened One Night (accept Claudette Colbert on an early buzz) 12. It is a collection of 27 separate units, each set on railroad tracks and collectively arranged in a "Y" shape. Each unit is approximately 75 feet in diameter, and they are linked to each other by powerful computers. FTP, constructed in 1977 in Socorro, New Mexico, identify this famous radio interferometer featured in the movie Contact. Very Large Array or VLA 13. He didn't get a job of Secretary of State in 1996 partly due to Clinton's aides fearing he would always be promoting himself at their expense. But, in June, 1998, this masterly strategist and head-knocking negotiator with a love for publicity received a job in the office. FTP, name this new UN ambassador nominated by Clinton. Richard Holbrooke 14. His first orchestral score, an overture based on Aleksandr Ostrovsky's play The Storm, is remarkable in showing many of the stylistic features later to be associated with his music and a youthful vulgarity that appalled his primly Mendelssohnian teacher, Anton Rubinstein. He corresponded with the leader of the nationalist group of composers in St. Petersburg, Mily Balakirev, and was persuaded in 1869 to write a fantasy overture, Romeo and Juliet. FTP, identify this Russian composer famous for ballets such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky 15. Following a brief period during which he studied law, he dedicated himself to classical study. Well received at the Papal Court in Avignon, he travelled widely in search of classical manuscripts, He felt that his major work, for which he would be remembered, would be his epic poem Africa, which develops Scipio Africanus as the model of a valiant and pious hero. FTP, name this poet and humanist who cast his beloved Laura as a symbol of spiritual love. Francesco Petrarca or Francis Petrarch 16. She was born with the unwieldy name Princess Sophie Frederica Augusta of Amhalt-Zerbst, but through marriage and conspiracy she came to rule a much larger land than the tiny German state of her birth. An illiterate Cossack named Pugachev led a 1773 rebellion, claiming to be her murdered husband, Peter III. FTP name this Russian ruler whose favorites included Potemkin. Catherine II or Catherine The Great 17. Painted circa 1601 for the Roman church of Santa Maria del Popolo, it is composed with an extremely low horizon because it is intended to be on the viewers' line of sight as they stand at the entrance of the Cerasi chapel. The title figure is represented with his arms throw up and flat on his back while an old man appears to maneuver the horse away from its fallen master. FTP, identify this work depicting Acts 9:3-9 and painted by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. Conversion of St. Paul 18. This 1819 philosophical work, the fundamental idea of which is condensed into a short formula in the title itself, is developed in four books composed of two comprehensive series of reflections that include successively the theory of knowledge and the philosophy of nature, aesthetics, and ethics. FTP, identify this magnum opus of the German philosopher often called the "philosopher of pessimism," Arthur Schopenhauer. The World as Will and Idea or Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung 19. He studied under teachers of the Platonic, Aristotelian, Epicurean, and Stoic philosophical schools, to become a chief physician for the gladiators in Pergamum in 157 A.D. In 161, he was admitted to the court of Marcus Aurelius. FTP, name this founder of experimental physiology, whose influence on medical theory and practice was dominant throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Galen 20. He is carved showing five faces or one, with three eyes to see the past, present and future. His dancing keeps the universe alive. FTP, name this Vadic storm god of destruction, who is known by numerous other names, and whose wife is Durga, eight armed mother of the universe. Shiva 21. It was proposed by the American psychologist Irving Lester Janis, who uses as one of his prime examples the Kennedy Administration's Bay of Pigs decision. FTP, identify this term referring to the manner in which pressure to conform to the position of an assemblage may diminish an individual's capacity for rational thought and moral judgment. Groupthink theory 22. Although, it may sound like military jargon, it is used in the computer industry to designate a job such as changing an organization's E-mail software configuration. FTP, what is this two-word term that refers to an extremely necessary and unavoidable task. Mission Critical 23. Unlike his friend who dropped out, he finished Harvard with a B.S. and worked for Proctor & Gamble, later joining Microsoft as the chief sales guy. Although his wealth is estimated at $14 billion, it doesn't measure up to his friend's $65 billion; he still buys Fords. FTP, name this newly appointed president of Gates' Microsoft empire and heir apparent. Steve Ballmer 24. Following an uneventful amphibious landing, the Tenth Army found a heavily dug in defense force under General Ushijima, Admiral Toyoda launched wave after wave of kamikaze attacks, about 1,900 sorties in all. By the battle's end, both side's commanders would be dead, General Buckner had been killed by artillery fire and Ushijima committed suicide. FTP, name this battle, the most costly and complex of the War in the Pacific? Battle of Okinawa Bonuses 1. Identify these schools of Buddhism given clues FTPE. a. This school is the traditional form of Buddhism, It comes from words meaning "way of the elders", but is called "Hinayana" by opponents, which means "lesser vehicle". Theravada b. This school of Buddhism promises nirvana to all through the work of bodhisattvas. Its name comes from words meaning "greater vehicle". Mahayana c. This seven-letter word describes Buddhist forms which incorporate strong components of folk religion. Tibetan Lamaism is an example. Tantric 2. Identify the following German composers from works for 5 pts each: a. Oberon and Invitation to the Dance Carl Mafia Friedrich Ernst von Weber b. St. Paul; Elijah; Songs Without Words Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy c. One of his best-known works is a symphony drawn from his opera Mathis the Painter. Paul Hindemith d. Tristan and Isolde and Rienzi Richard Wagner e. Iphigenie en Aulide and Iphigenie en Tauride Christoph Willibald von Gluck f. Album for the Young and The Rhenish Symphony Robert Schumann 3. Identify the writer who gave the world the following quotes, 30-20-10. (30) No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money. (20) Sir, a woman preaching is like a dog walking on his hind legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all. (10) Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Samuel Johnson 4. Identify the man, 30-20-10. (30) He served as Franklin Pierce's Secretary of War, (20) While representing Mississippi in the House of Representatives, he led volunteers in the Mexican War as a colonel. (10) In 1881, he published the The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government. Jefferson Davis 5. a. For five points each, name the year and the two scientists who proposed the DNA helix as a representation of the physical arrangement of DNA molecules. 1953 James Watson Francis Crick b. For fifteen points name the third person, a British biophysicist, that shared the 1962 Nobel Prize for medicine with Watson and Crick. Maurice Wilkins 6. FTP each, given the Heisman Trophy winner, identify the conference that his team played in. a. Desmond Howard Big 10 b. Bo Jackson SouthEastern Conference c. Charlie Ward Atlantic Coast Conference 7. Identify these works by Goya on a 15-5 basis. a. (15) In this 1808-1812 work, only a donkey is unmoved by the panic as the foreground is filled with scattering, running figures. (5) The background is dominated by a enormous figure who is evidently engaging an unseen enemy. The Colossus or The Giant b. (15) One of his so-called "black paintings," done for the walls of his own home, the subject matter of this c. 1821 work is classical in origin; it depicts a mythological character grasping another figure. (5) The mythological figure is the Roman god equated with the Greek god Cronus. Saturn Devouring His Children 8. Identify the specific personality disorder from the following descriptions for ten points each. a. These individuals have erratic emotions that can shift abruptly, particularly to anger. Their unpredictable and impulsive behavior, such as gambling, spending, sex, and eating sprees, is potentially self-damaging. borderline personality disorder b. These individuals have a grandiose view of their own uniqueness and abilities; they are preoccupied with fantasies of great success. To say that they are self-centered is almost an understatement. They require almost constant attention and excessive admiration and believe they can only be understood by special or high status people. narcissistic personality disorder c. These individuals expect to be mistreated or exploited by others and thus become secretive and continually on the lookout for possible signs of trickery and abuse. Such individuals are reluctant to confide in others and tend to blame others even when they themselves are at fault. paranoid personality disorder 9. Identify the following American writer,30-20-10. (30) She nearly died during the 1918 influenza outbreak. Her family made burial arrangements and the Denver newspaper prepared an obituary when a dose of strychnine saved her life. The theme of resurrection figures heavily in her work. (20) At a dinner party in Berlin in the early 1930s she attracted the attention of Hermann Goering, who escorted her to a nightclub on at least one occasion. Her experiences in Berlin form the basis for her story The Learning Tower. (10) She was known mainly for her short stories, but over a period of thirty years, worked intermittently on her novel, Ship of Fools. Katherine Anne Po rter 10. For five points each, given the SI unit, give the quantity it measures, with a bonus five for all correct. a. Weber Magnetic Flux b. Tesla Magnetic Field c. Henry Inductance d. Farad Capacitance e. Volt Electric Potential 11. Preceding the French and Indian war, colonial and commercial rivals Britain and France were engaged in a series of wars lasting almost an entire century. These wars would consist of a European phase and an overseas phase, and were often known by different names on both sides of the Pond. I'll name the European-named war, you tell me what the Americans called it FTP each. a. the War of the League of Augsburg King William's War b. the War of the Spanish Succession Queen Anne's War c. the War of the Austrian Succession King George's War 12. Identify the deity, 30-20-10. (30) Originally he was the god of thunderstorms, until his rise to such pre-eminence that he became the god of 50 names. (20) After conquering Tiamat, monster of primeval chaos, he became "lord of the gods of heaven and earth." (10) In Mesopotamian religion, he was the chief god of the city of Babylon and the Babylonian kingdom. Marduk 13. Identify the following sociologists on a 15-5 basis a. (15) He applied the methods of natural science, particularly empirical evidence and statistics, to the study of society. He held that the collective social mind is the source of religion and morality, that common values are the bonds of social order, and that the loss of such values leads to social and individual instability. (5) His works include 1897's Suicide. Emile Durkheim b. (15) He regarded sociology as the method by which harmony and well-being could be achieved. He formulated a theory of three stages of social development: theological, metaphysical, and positive. (5) He coined the term "sociology." Auguste Comte 14. In classical styles of architecture, columnar types fall in general into five so-called classical orders. Each comprises the column and the entablature, and each has a distinctive character as to proportions and detail. For 5 points each and a 5 point bonus for all correct, identify the order given a description. The moderator will not read the answers until the end. a. Largely Asiatic in origin, it had a scroll-shaped capital above a more slender, fluted column. Ionic b. It was used for the Parthenon and most Greek temples. Doric c. It was little used until the Romans adopted it. It was the most ornate and the delicate, foliated details of the capital area are its distinctive feature. Corinthian d. A variant or Corinthian, it combined the Corinthian foliate pattern with a molding similar to the Ionic. Composite e. The 16th-centurt Italians established it as a simplified form of Doric with unfluted columns and unadorned capital and entablature. Tuscan 15. In August of this year, the world heard of the two deadly terrorist bornb attacks on US embassies in two African capitol cities. For five points for the countries and ten for the capitols, name them. Dar Es Salaam (10), Tanzania (5); Nairobi (10), Kenya (5) 16. The Modern Library recently selected its list of the century's 100 best books written in the English language. Identify #98, #99, & #100 after brief clues, FTP each. a. Cora Papadakis meets 24-year-old vagrant Frank Chambers. They kill Cora's husband and are acquitted of the crime, but a note left behind in a cash register and a subsequent auto accident leads to Frank's wrongful execution for what was thought to have been Cora's murder. Name this first potboiler by James M. Cain. The Postman Always Rings Twice b. Wastrel student Sebastian Dangerfield studies law in Dublin, marries a woman incorrectly thinking her to be rich, carries on an affair, and bluffs his way through Dublin while waiting for his rich father to die in this first novel by J. P. Donleavy. The Ginger Man c. Wealthy George A. Minafe's aristocratic attitude alienates the townfolk of Midland, but the unforeseen rise of the automobile industry and a decline in his family's fortunes leaves him wanting until an automobile accident reunites him with old classmate Lucy, who still loves him, in this 1918 Booth Tarkington work. The Magnificient Ambersons 17. 30-20-10, name the year. (30) Louis Phillipe abdicates the French throne. (20) Hungary gains independence through the heroics of Louis Kossuth. (10) The signing of the Treaty of Guadeloupe-Hidalgo ends the Mexican War. 1848 18. Aerosmith is one of the longest lasting bands from the 1970s that is still creating popular music such as contributions for the Armageddon soundtrack. For five points each and a five-point bonus for all correct, identify the five bandmembers. Steven Tyler Joe Perry Brad Whitford Tom Hamilton Joey Kramer 19. Answer the following questions concerning the 1978 Supreme Court case California Board of Regents vs. Bakke FTPE. a. In 1973, Allan Bakke was a medical school applicant at which University of California campus? University of Califomia - Davis b. What famous Harvard professor and former special prosecutor represented the plaintiff, California Board of Regents? Archibald Cox c. What justice cited the First Amendment to cast a crucial vote for neither side leaving the judgment at 4-1-4? Lewis Powell 20. Name the Elizabethan poets and authors of the following poems after one poem for ten points or after two for five points. a. (10) Full Fathom Five (5) Venus and Adonis William Shakespeare b. (10) Nature, That Washed Her Hands in Milk (5) The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd Sir Walter Raleigh c. (10) On Monsieur's Departure (5) The Doubt of Future Foes Queen Elizabeth I 21. We all heard about the Swiss Air flight that went down off the coast of Nova Scotia in September. Answer these questions related to the disaster for the stated number of points. a. (5) What was the total number of people killed, within 5? 229 (accept 224-234) b. (5) What was the flight number? 111 c. (10) What was the intemational distress call, less urgent than Mayday, sent out by the pilot Urs Zimmermann? Pan d. (10) Name the Swiss tennis player, ranked 47th in the world, that decided to stay after being eliminated from the U.S. Open to practice and thus, by luck, survived. Marc Rosset 22. The electors, or kurfursts, elected the Holy Roman emperor. At the empire's end, nine electors voted for the emperor. Three of the electors were ecclesiastical posts, namely the Archbishops of Treves, Cologne, and Mayence. The other six were secular posts belonging to the rulers of different regions of the empire. For five points each, name these six regions or electorates of the Holy Roman Empire. Bavaria Bohemia Brandenburg Hanover Palatinate Saxony 23. Answer the following on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn FTPE. a. After fleeing from Pap, Huck hides here for three days. Jackson's Island b. While masquerading as a girl, Huck gathers information from this farmwife who detects Huck's correct gender. Judith Loftus c. The Duke and the Dauphin pose as long lost brothers to try and swindle this deceased man's estate. Peter Wilks