Minnesota A Elvis 99 Tossups 1. Although bilateral symmetry was an important development in animal evolution, not all symmetric animals are very complex. These primitive animals are the simplest in which organs occur but they lack circulatory systems, have a gut with one opening, and use flame cells for excretion. FTP, give the name of these animals which include flatworms and flukes and whose name means "possessing no body cavity." answer. _acoelomates_ (accept _platyhelminthes_ if buzzed before "flukes") 2. Born in Scranton, North Dakota in 1925, he was educated at Southern Cal and Stanford and served in the Naval Reserve before serving as a clerk for Supreme Court Justice William Douglas. He gained national prominence as deputy secretary of state under Jimmy Carter where he lobbied for the Panama Canal Treaty and negotiated the 1981 release of American hostages in Iran. FTP, identify the person who led an independent commission investigating the 1991 LA riots before serving as Secretary of State under Clinton. answer: Warren _Christopher_ 3. Broadcasting from The Bear in Jackson, Michigan, this right-wing talk show host advocates 2nd Amendment protection, a strong anti-drug policy, and monogamy despite admitting to being addicted to sex in the 1970s when he was one of the biggest live concert acts. A former guitarist for Damn Yankees and the Amboy Dukes, antics like running around the stage in a loin cloth and songs full of sexual innuendo such as Wango Tango caused many fans to grow bored with the Motor City Madman. FTP, name the "Free For All" musician-turned talk show host who probably never suffered from "Cat Scratch Fever." answer: Ted _Nugent_ 4. Born in Jamestown, North Dakota, he tried his hand at lumberjacking, mining, cattle skinning, and elephant handling before briefly becoming a successful light heavyweight boxer and publishing a book of poems called "Smoke From This Altar." While serving in the Tank Corps in World War II, his fellow soldiers encouraged him to write down his childhood stories of pioneer ancestors and local Indians which led to books such as "Westward the Tide," "The Burning Hills," and "Heller With A Gun." FTP, name this prolific writer of over 100 Western novels such as "Hondo" and "Hopalong Cassidy and the Riders of the High Rock." answer: Louis _L'amour_ 5. In 1948, it voted by a narrow margin to become the 10th Canadian province. Although Norse explorers discovered the area and wintered in L'Anse-aux-Meadows (LAHNZ-oh-meh- Doh), this region did not receive its current name until 1497 by John Cabot. FTP, name this province with its capital is at St. John's. answer: _Newfoundland_ 6. Originally known as Russellites, Millennial Dawnists, and International Bible Students, the first member of this denomination was claimed to have been Abel and current members include tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams. Features of this denomination include rejection of the trinity, belief that the world was ruled by Satan until 1914, and rejection of the idea of hell. FTP, name this Christian denomination whose members often refuse to salute flags and blood transfusions. answer: _Jehovah's Witnesses_ 7. At the University of Minnesota, one of the annual extra-credit projects in this class is a poem lamenting the unfeasibility of comprehending the subject matter. "It's as if one could drink a pint of beer or no beer at all, but were barred by a law of nature from drinking any quantity of beer between zero and one pint," said George Gamow (GAMM-ovv) of FTP, what theory proposed by Max Planck? _quantum_ physics 8. "Your beauty draws my sighs." "Once I lived on a lake." "All is warmed by the sun." "Hail, thou most beautiful." "In great anger and turmoil." "I bewail the wounds of fate." "O Fortuna." FTP, these are some of the 25 individual movements in what famous work by Carl Orff? _Carmina Burana_ 9. 101 crossword puzzles, Bartending, Cats, Sex, Container Gardening, Wine, The Internet, and Windows 95 are all, FTP, titles in what popular series from IDG Books? . . . _For Dummies_ 10. .68 caliber is the most popular form, although .40 caliber versions are available. Muzzle velocity is limited to a maximum of 300 feet per second for official competition, although many weapons can be adjusted to throw projectiles at near-lethal speeds. The only required protection is a shatterproof facemask, although two layers of medium-thickness cloth is recommended if you want to avoid nasty welts when playing, FTP, what sport which started as a non-lethal combat simulation for troops? _paintball_ 11. As you drive from east to west, you increase in altitude so gradually you barely notice it, until you reach this point, a small hill over the Ogallala formation. FTP, name this hill, located in Wallace County, and the highest point in Kansas, a geographic feature that shares its name with the state flower. _Mt. Sunflower_ 12. This country was an ally of the United Kingdom during World War I but was not on as good of terms with the Russians. They used the war to add to their territorial influence, something that had been expanding since 1900. FTP, name this nation that grabbed two set of islands in 1905 following a military victory over Russia. answer: _Japan_ 13. This religion was ahead of its time in its attitudes toward drugs and even tobacco smoking, habits which it has banned for hundreds of years. With over 20 million followers today it ranks as the world's fifth largest religion. FTP, name this religion whose members follow the teachings of the 10 gurus. answer: _Sikhism_ (Seekism) or _Sikhs_ (Seeks); Do not accept or prompt on _Hinduism_ 14. You may have seen him in a classic Star Trek episode as a shimmering leader of some evil children but that's not why he is famous. A celebrity attorney before the likes of Johnnie Cochran and Marcia Clark, he claimed to have won 600 million dollars for his clients. His clients included Jack Ruby, Mae West and televangelist Jim Bakker. FTP-Name the San Francisco attorney known as the King of Torts. answer: Melvin _Belli_ 15. The leader of this band describes it as him and a bunch of other people he plays with. It seems that Gregg Alexander's band has created quite a stir by attacking some pillars of the rock and roll community. FTP, name the band whose hit song advises the likes of Hanson and Marilyn Manson to run to their mansions where their asses will be kicked in. answer: The _New Radicals_ 16. One of the reasons the members of the House Judiciary committee may have such a hard time dealing with each other is that almost every one of them is a lawyer. One notable exception is a Californian who questioned Clinton's defenders on how they would explain the President's behavior to their children. FTP, name this representative who has spoken candidly about her husband Sonny and his death. answer: _Mary Bono_ 17. The protagonist of this book is Charles Crocker, once a college football star, now a late-middle-aged Atlanta conglomerate king. It is the author's first novel since his 1987 work that explored the greed and corruption of New York in the eighties. FTP, name the new novel by Tom Wolfe. answer: _A Man in Full_ 18. Using a combination of low taxes and economic liberalization this country has become one of the stars of Europe, where it has averaged 8 percent growth in annual GDP since 1993. When the European Commission ordered this nation to stop favoring exporting industries with lower taxes, the country shocked its partners by bring all corporate taxes in line with those given to exporters. FTP, name this nation that for the first time in ages has become a net immigrant country and where the common man Joe Flynn has it pretty good these days. answer: _Ireland_ 19. Of this choreographer's work, John Cage said, "As in abstract painting, it is assumed that an element (a movement, a sound, a change of light) is in and of itself expressive; what it communicates is in large part determined by the observer himself." His dance company was founded at Black Mountain College in 1953 after being a soloist for Martha Graham. His studio is now based in New York City. FTP, name this award-winning choreographer who shares his last name with a 1950s TV family and a Minnesota quarterback. answer: Merce _Cunningham_ 20. This is a medical instrument used to examine the insides of hollow organs or cavities. Fiber optics is the technology that makes this instrument possible. FTP, name this instrument with varieties that include the gastroscope, bronchioscope and the arthroscope. answer: _endoscope_ 21. He has the facial features and bone structure of a Caucasian man but his 10,000 -year-old skeleton was found in Oregon. Archeologists want to study him, but Indians want to bury him. FTP, name this much fought over man who might teach humankind startling truths about the origins of man in North America. answer: _Kennewick_ man 22. The plot of this novel of which only a fraction is extant revolves around the rivalry of two companions, Enculpius and Ascyltus, over the affections of a beautiful teenage boy. Its most famous chapter is set at a grand banquet held by the fabulously rich freedman, Trimalchio. FTP, name this work of Petronius. answer: "The _Satyricon"_ 23. Unsure of his talents as a dramatist this German wrote histories, such as "The Revolt of Netherlands" and "The History of the Thirty Year's War." His relationship with Goethe influenced him to write "Wallenstein", his greatest work. Other works include "The Maid of Orleans," "The Robbers," "Maria Stuart," and William Tell." FTP, name this Sturm and Drang playwright. answer: J. C. Friedrich _Schiller_ 24. Joseph Stilwell called this president "the Peanut." His study of Marxism in Moscow influenced him to attempt to murder all the communists in Nanking. Under Sun Yet Sen, he was the military leader of the Kuo Min Tong. FTP, name this Generalissimo of the Republic of China. answer: _Chiang_ Kai Shek 25. His most intriguing paintings are those of the broad Parisian boulevards painted from high vantage points and populated with elegantly clad figures strolling with the expressionless intensity of somnambulists. An engineer by profession, he helped organize the first impressionist exhibition with Degas, Monet and Renoir. FTP, name this lesser known of the impressionists, perhaps because his paintings were more realistic. answer: Gustave _Caillebot_ {kah-yuh-buht'} 26. The most economically viable deposits of this metallic element can be found in South Africa, Russia, Australia, Brazil, India, and China. Its most important mineral compound is called pyrolusite. It is primarily used to alloy different grades of steel or cast iron, although beverage cans may contain up to 1 percent of it. FTP, name this element discovered by the Swedish chemist Johann Gahn with an atomic number of 25. answer: _manganese_ Minnesota A Elvis 99 BONI 1. (30) Given a short description of the American Indian tribe, name it for 10 points each. A. This nation originally called western Georgia home but was forcibly moved west to Oklahoma in the late 1830's. One notable opponent of their removal was a wealthy Georgia land owner, John Ross, himself a one-eighth descendant of this tribe. answer: _Cherokee_ B. This tribe considers the Black Hills of South Dakota sacred and was granted these lands in an agreement reached in 1868. Subsequent gold discoveries in 1877 led to the confiscation of the land. The ownership of the land is still the subject of a legal dispute between this tribe and the Federal government. answer: _Sioux_ C. This tribe consisted of over 400,000 men, women, and children before Europeans arrived in the 16th century. One notable conflict took place between 1835-1842 when the United States had to fight in guerilla conditions the difficulty of which they would not see again until Vietnam. To this day 3,000 members of this tribe are organized in the state of Florida. answer: _Seminole_ 2. (20) Here are two short descriptions of a philosopher. FTP each, name him. A. This philosopher was of Austrian Jewish descent and studied under Bertrand Russell in the early twentieth century. He served in the Austrian army and was captured in Italy during World War I. One of his best known works, the Tractatus, had its greatest influence on logical positivism. answer: Ludwig _Wittgenstein_ B. (10 Points) Considered to have been the bridge between scholasticism and the modern philosophy that followed him is this seventeenth century philosopher. He made large contributions to both mathematics and philosophy. His principal work, Meditations of First Philosophy, was published in 1641. answer: Rene _Descartes_ 3. (30) Name the Economist, 15 points each A. This economist was awarded the Nobel Prize because of his work in developing rational expectations theory and transforming macroeconomic analysis. He was forced to award half of his prize money to his ex-wife as the result of a divorce settlement. A former chain smoker, rumor has it the Nobel committee awarded the prize to him earlier then it would have in order to fend off his early demise. answer: Robert _Lucas_ B. This former Chief Economic Advisor to President Clinton was named as the Dean of The University of California's Haas School of Business in 1998. Among other things she is a nationally recognized scholar in international business and technology policy. answer: Laura D'Andrea _Tyson_ 4. (20) Right Wing Writers. It seems there aren't very many Republican writers. For 10 points apiece answer these questions about writers who dared to think differently. A. He wrote speeches for Bob Dole in 1996 but is also considered one of America's best novelists. An expert mountain climber, some of his best known works are "The Winter's Tale" and "Memoir from Antproof Case." answer: Mark _Helprin_ B. Alice Walker probably isn't too happy that one of her heroes was a big fan of Robert Taft's bid for the 1952 Republican nomination. A resident of Eatonville, Florida, some of her best known works are "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and "Mules and Men." answer: Zora Neale _Hurston_ 5. (25) The book "Complexity" by Mitchell Waldrop talks about the forming of the Santa Fe Institute, and interdisciplinary think tank to discuss, among other things, similar problems in physics and economics. For the stated number of points answer these questions about an issue discussed there, the idea that certain products get locked in to the market. A. (15 points) The story has it that the original keyboard was laid out in order to slow down typists. This was supposedly because the keyboard would break if people typed too fast. This story might not be true, but for 15 points, all or nothing, state the first six letters on the upper left hand corner of a keyboard. answer: _QWERTY_ B. (10 points) There is a lawsuit in court right now where some lawyers are arguing that this lock-in phenomena explains what monopoly? The state of South Carolina dropped the case against this company after a high profile merger that took place a few months ago. answer: _Microsoft_ or _Microsoft Windows_ 6. (30) For the stated number of points, answer these questions about prominent figures in the women's rights movement. A. (10 points) Along with her husband Henry, whom she married in 1840, this activist attended the World's Anti-Slavery Convention in London, where she met Lucretia Mott. Together with Mott she organized the 1848 Seneca Falls convention where 300 men made the Declaration of Sentiments. answer: Elizabeth Cady _Stanton_ B. (20 points) A less well known figure, this feminist founded the NWP (National Woman's Party) in 1916 to secure equal rights for women and constitutional amendments guaranteeing those rights. The NWP proposed an ERA to Congress in 1923 that failed to get passed. answer: Alice _Paul_ 7. (20) Given some subclasses in a class of the subphylum arthropoda, name the class, for ten points each. A. Branchiopoda, Branchiura, Cephalocarida, Cirripedia answer: _Crustacea_ B. Entognatha and Insecta answer: _Hexapoda_ 8. (30) Given the African nation, name the capital. 10 points each. A. Nigeria answer: _Abuja_ B. Gabon answer: _Libreville_ 3. Sudan answer: _Khartoum 9. (30) Answer the following related to pasta for the stated number of points. A. (5) A wide flat pasta, usually baked in a casserole with cheeses and either a meat sauce or selection of vegetables. answer: _lasagne_ B. (10) Meaning "to the teeth", this is considered the proper state of doneness for pasta - cooked through, but still slightly firm to the bite. answer: _al dente_ C. (15) Cavatappi al nero is a spiral, ridged, tubular pasta colored black and flavored with this somewhat unusual additive. Answer: _squid ink_ 10. (30) Given an NFL or NCAA football record set this past season, name the new record holder for ten points each. A. NFL career sacks - 192.5. answer: _Reggie White_ B. NFL single-season carries - 410. answer: _Jamal Anderson_ C. NCAA career rushing for all divisions - 6,958 yds. answer: Brian _Shay_ 11. (20) At the beginning of the recent impeachment trial of William Jefferson Clinton, two senators were sworn in as jurors using their left hands because they lost their right arms while serving in the military. For ten points each, name them or you'll earn five points each if you need the states they represent. For five points each - Georgia and Hawaii answer: Max _Cleland_ (Georgia) and Daniel _Inouye_ (Hawaii) 12. (30) Name the questionable medical item, 30-20-10: A. It was the active ingredient in the "Cosmos Bag", a loose cotton sack applied to rheumatic or arthritic joints for a miraculous cure! B. Solutions of this element were marketed as a cure for the mentally ill and retarded, as well as a general health stimulant. Pittsburgh steel tycoon Eben Byers drank 1400 bottles of Radithor, a brand of the solution, in 2.5 years, causing his jaw to fall off. C. Conversely, you can make the water at home with the Rator-Plac or Revigator, in which a low-grade ore of this radioactive metal was steeped in the water you provide, allowing you an endless supply of various oral cancers, as well as glowing paint for watch faces. answer: _radium_ 13. (30) Identify each of the following product spokesthings from their descriptions for ten points each. A. Wearing a top hat with its name boldly emblazoned on the band, cane, boots, gloves, and an oh-so-jaunty monocle, this may be one of the most disturbing logo-creatures ever, as he seems to advocate the reckless consumption of his own species. answer: _Mr. Peanut_ B. Wearing only a turtleneck sweater with vertical red and white stripes, this pants-free spokescuckoo has been hawking his particular brand of chocolaty goodness for well-longer than the author can remember. answer: _Sonny_ C. This is very possibly the best-protected warrior in the history of bellicosity, regardless of his creepy lack of proper eyes, the oddly stylized steed which accompanies him, and the distinctive fanfare heralding his arrival. answer: _Trojan Man_ 14. (30) It's time for a wacky game of Modified Outburst. Upon hearing a category, your team will have twenty-five seconds to write down a list of up to fifteen items associated with the category. We'll then check to see how many of your items correspond with my list. You'll receive 2 points for each item that matches. You may have many items that are valid but unless they are on my list, you won't score points. Are you ready? Here's your category: things or people associated with the Monica Lewinsky scandal. answers (in alphabetical order - first names first): Altoids Beret Betty Currie Cigar Henry Hyde Ken Starr Linda Tripp Matt Drudge Michael Isikoff Radio Shack Revlon Sydney Blumenthal thong underwear Vernon Jordan William Ginsberg 15. (30) Name the participant in the Anglican High Mass from a description of their duties for 10 points each. A. Responsible for consecration of the Host and wine, the person without whom Mass just doesn't happen. answer: _celebrant_ B. Responsible for assisting the celebrant in the Mass, this person's duties include handing the unconsecrated Host and wine to the celebrant and assisting in the ablutions before the consecration. answer: _acolyte_ C. Responsible solely for distributing the smoke from incense used in some rites, this person gets to walk around swinging burning stuff on a chain. answer: _thurifer_ 16. (30) For ten points apiece given a derived unit, name the SI unit. For example, if I was to say force, kilogram meters per second squared, you would say a Newton. A. Energy or work, Newton-meters (N x m). answer: _joule_ (J) B. Capacitance, Coulombs per volt (C / V). answer: _farad_ (F) C. Illuminance, lumen per meter squared (lm / m^2) answer: _lux_ (LX) 17. (30) For ten points apiece, given a year and description, name the Nobel Peace Prize winner. A. 1962, having also investigated the molecular structure of hemoglobin and molecular bonds, this Cal Tech professor was awarded the prize for his fight against nuclear testing. answer: Linus _Pauling_ B. 1912, this Secretary of State under William Howard Taft was recognized for his efforts in international peace. answer: Elihu _Root_ C. 1957, this Canadian and later Prime Minister was given the award for organizing a UN emergency force to patrol the Suez Canal after the second Arab-Israeli War. answer: Lester _Pearson_ 18. 30-20-10. Name the author. A. His works dealing with homosexual themes including "The Life to Come" were not published until after he died in 1970. B. In 1951 he wrote the libretto for Benjamin Britten's opera "Billy Budd." He traveled much in his lifetime, writing novels and travel books on his experiences in India and Egypt. C. His experiences in India became the basis for "A Passage to India" and Italy helped inspire "A Room With A View." answer: E.M. _FORSTER_ 19. (30) In 1911, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the breakup of the Standard Oil Trust into 34 independent companies. Most of those companies continue to thrive today under different names. For ten points apiece, given the name or names of a 1911 Standard Oil company, give the name of the successor as of December 1998. A. Anglo-American Oil Co., Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey. answer: _Exxon_ B. National Transit Co., South-West Pennsylvania Pipe Lines, South Penn Oil Company. answer: _Pennzoil_ C. Continental Oil Co. answer: _Conoco_ 20. (30) For ten points apiece, identify the European country that founded the following colonies. A. Cape Town in present day South Africa. answer: _Netherlands_ (or _Holland_) B. Goa in present day India answer: _Portugal_ C. Fort Christiana, on the site of present day Wilmington, Delaware answer: _Sweden_ 21. (30) Feel the love! For ten points apiece, given the croon from a song, identify the funk or soul artist or band who made the following pleas for love. A. I know there is only one like you / There's no way they could have made two. / You're all I'm living for / You're love I'll keep forever / You're the first, the last, my everything. answer: Barry _White_ (from You're the First, the Last, My Everything) B. Baby, since we've been together / Loving you forever is what I need / Let me be the one you come running to / I'll never be untrue / Baby, let's stay together / Loving you whether times are good or bad, happy or sad. answer: Al _Green_ (from Let's Stay Together) C. Move yourself and glide like a 747 / Lose yourself in the sky among the clouds in the heavens / Let this groove, light up your fuse, all right / Let this groove, set in your shoes / Stand up, all right answer: _Earth, Wind & Fire_ (from Let's Groove) 22. (30) All hail Minnesota's Reform Party Governor, Jesse "The Mind" Ventura! For 15 points apiece, identify these other third party politicians. A. Besides Jesse Ventura, there is only one other current governor not affiliated with the Republicans or Democrats. Name this independent governor from Maine. answer: Angus S. _King_, Jr. B. In 1856, this politician became the first ex-President to run for his old office for a third party. Despite his backing by the American or Know-Nothing Party, he managed only to carry the state of Maryland. answer: Millard _Fillmore_ 23. 30-20-10 Name the dramatist from works. A. "All For Love" B. Alexander's Feast" , "Absalom and Achitophel" C. "Macflecknoe" answer: John _Dryden_ 24. 30-20-10 Singer A. His "Time To Say Goodbye" with Sarah Brightman is an international hit. B. His blindness came from a soccer accident at the age of 12. C. At the end of February he may become one of the few classical artists to win the Best New Artist Grammy. answer: Andrea _Bocelli_ 25. (25) Answer these questions about pre-Communist China for the stated number of points. A. (5) Name the last emperor of China. answer: Henry _Pu Yi_ B. (5) What name did the Japanese use to rename Manchuria? answer: _Manchukuo_ C. (15) Name the war lord who became a dictator after Sun Yet Sen stepped down in 1912. answer: _Yuan_ Shikai 26. 30-20-10 Painter A. His nickname, La Douanier, is a misnomer because he never actually served as a customs inspector although he did work as a minor official at a toll station. B. He was entirely self-taught, hence he is a true primitive, but his eventual monumental design and impeccable craftsmanship showed its relationship to the noblest traditions of French painting. C. Famous works include "The Sleeping Gypsy", "Football Players," and "The Dream" all between 1900 and his death in 1910. answer: Henri _Rousseau_ 27. (30) Answer these questions about French financial history. A. Name the prince of "mercantilism" under Louis XIV. answer: Jean-Baptiste _Colbert_ B. Name the finance minister under Louis XVI whose attempts at reform were thwarted. answer: Jaques _Necker_ C. What was the speculative disaster of the French East India Company called? answer: _South Sea(s) Bubble_ 28. (30) Finish each of the following analogies for ten points each. For example, if the question was grapes : raisins :: plums : ? , you would answer prunes. A. Bellerophon : Pegasus :: Stringfellow Hawke : __________ answer: _Airwolf_ B. Noam Chomsky : Massachussetts Institute of Technology :: Michael Baldwin and four guys named Bruce : __________ answer: _University of Wollamaloo_ C. Sir Walter Raleigh : the Tower of London :: Mr. Freeze : _________ answer: _Arkham Asylum_