(Message inbox:1254) Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 10:46:26 CST To: hgherron@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu, rthomson@owlnet.rice.edu, topquark@iastate.edu, gaius@uclink2.berkeley.edu, uslkendall@msuvx1.memphis.edu, David_Dalton@cofo.edu From: Eric Bell <ebell@uoknor.edu> Subject: Round 11 X-Sender: ebell@mail.uoknor.edu X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.2 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Attachments: C:\TEMP\ROUND11.TXT; part 1 text/plain 0 Press <return> to show content...part 2 text/plain 12K Press <return> to show content...OU Invitational I Round 11 Packet by UT-Dallas 1. In 1789, a London journeyman engraver, produced an engraved book on copperplate intermixing poetry and design. Since each copy ofthe book was colored with washes by hand no two books were identical-- even the order of the pages was not fixed. He entitledthe book "Songs of Innocence". FTP who was the author? A: William Blake 2. It is Vermont size peninsula which juts down from mainland Ukraine in the Black Sea, and in 1954 Nikita Khrushchev "gave it" to the Ukraine. As a result control over this area has become a sore point between the two countries, FTP, name this favorite vacation spot for aristocrats and communist bosses--the area in which Mikhail Gorbachev enjoyed his last holiday as president of the Soviet Union. A: Crimea 3. Antarctica is not a place you'd think of as being hot, but in 1991, it had a volcanic eruption. FTP, what was the name of the volcano that provided the pyrotechnics? A: Mt. Erebus 4. Barely had human beings invented the airplane and they had to try and go around the planet; in 1889 what pilot went from New York to New York in 72 days, 6 hours, and 11 minutes? A: Nellie Bly 5. He was, by all accounts, a tender hearted, lonely man who was childless. Born in Odense in 1805, he died 72 years later in Copenhagen. He wrote, among other fairy tales, The Hardy Tin Solder, The Old Street Lamp, and The Ugly Duckling. FTP, who was this Danish master? A: Hans Christian Anderson 6. She was a refined observer and writer of the lives and manners of well-bred country people, and so well loved was her work, that her remains are to be found in Winchester Catherdral. FTP, who was this novelist who before the age of 26 had produced "Northhanger Abbey, and before 21 years of age "Pride and Prejudice?" A: Jane Austen 7. Geographically, the area was unified as a kingdom in the 7th century A.D., and it stands at the junction point of four geopolitical power spheres. While its two countries are economically complementary with the one in the north rich in mineral resources and the one in the south widely diversified, they are ideologically extreme examples of capitalism and communism. FTP -- name this peninsula. a. Korea (accept North and South Korea or Korean Peninsula) 8. Name's the same. He was a travelling showman who, through "honest John", lured Pinocchio into his puppet show, and it is an Italian mountain which erupted in 1993. FTP, what is that name? A: Stromboli 9. Its name comes from the Latin word for morning star, and unknown to each other both Robert Boyle and Hennig Brand discovered this white, translucent, waxy substance that glows in the dark. FTP, what is this chemical element represented by the letter "P"? A: Phosphorus 10. After serving with Francisco Pizarro in Peru, he was named governor of Cuba, from which in 1539 he set out to conquer Florida.He explored much of Georgia in search of treasure and much of the states of Tennessee, Alabama and the Carolinas. FTP, who was this adventurous Spaniard, who saw the Mississippi in 1541 and died shortly thereafter? A: Hernando De Soto 11. He was a friend of Ulysses in Ithaca, and Minerva assumed his form in order to give instructions to Ulysses' son, Telemachus, whom she accompanied to Pylos. FTP, who is he? A: Mentor 12. Chief Broom, Billy Bibbit, Ruckly, Ellis, Randal Patrick McMurphy and Nurse Ratched are characters in, for ten points, what classic novel of the 1960's about life in a mental hospital which was later made into a movie? A: One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Ken Kesey) 13. Sparrows and doves were customarily yoked to her chariot and her favorite residence was said to be Cyprus where she was regularly attended to by her son and minister, Cupid. FTP name this extremely beautiful goddess who also has a planet named after her. A: Venus 14. While serving as minister to France, he had an idea which he thought would save Parisians about 100 million candles a year-- adjusting the hours of the business day--which was important in the year 1784. FTP, who was this early American innovator known as Poor Richard? A: Benjamin Franklin 15. He was born in Bombay, India, December 30, 1865, and was educated in England. He is the author of The Story of the Gadsbys, and Plain Tales from the Hills. FTP who is this writer who gave us Wee Willie Winkie, Kim, and the Jungle Book? A: Rudyard Kipling 16. Andre Gide won the Nobel Prize for literature and Edward Appleton won it for physics. FTP, what was the year? A: 1947 17. Someone has to be the last guy! He was deposed by Odoacer, and thus the western empire of Rome ended. FTP, who was the last Roman emperor? A: Romulus _Augustulus_ (accept _Romulus Augustus_) 18. FTP, name the coastal state whose highest point although called Driskill Mountain is only 535 ft. above sealevel, and whose lowestpoint is both below sealevel and in the city of New Orleans. A: Louisiana 19. The name's the same According to the Iliad, she was thedaughter of Phoenix. "She" was also discovered in the heavens aboutJupiter in 1610 by Marius and Galileo. FTP, what's that name? A: Europa 20. Studied by Darwin for eight years, these Crustacea, related tolobsters and crabs, swim in their larval stage before cementingthemselves head down to their substrate and kicking food into theirmouths with their legs. A: Barnacles or Cirripedia BONI 1. 30-20-10 Name the author from his works. > (30) The Godmakers; Soul Catcher; and Whipping Star > (20) The Eyes of Heisenberg; The Dosadi Experiment; The JesusIncident > (10) Hellstrom's Hive, Dune A: Frank Herbert 2. An Internet bonus question. I'll give you the terms and you tell me what they stand for: a. HTML A: Hypertext Markup Language b: WAIS A: Wide Area Information Service c: SMTP A: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol 3. 30-20-10 Name the substance 30- It was the subject of a Tom Robbins' novel, one of whose main characters, Alobar lives through the centuries 20- the name for the substance is derived from Latin for "through the smoke" 10- some typical ingredients are musk, ambergris, civet, castor, and tradenames include Shalimar and Chanel No. 5. A: perfume 4. Everyone should know that Mandarin Chinese is the most common native language. For 5 pts apiece, with a 5 point bonus for putting them in order, name the next five languages,in terms of total numbers of native speakers, on Earth today. A: Hindi; Spanish; English; Bengali; Arabic 5. Name the author 30-20-10. > (30) She was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1832 > (20) she wrote "An Old-Fashioned Girl" and the well known poem "Thoreau's Flute" > (10) she wrote "Little Men" and "Little Women" A: Louisa May Alcott 6. 30-20-10 Name the author from the clues provided. > (30) His ironic satire, The Shortest Way with Dissenters, broughthim a prison term > (20) Called the father of modern journalism he wrote andpublished a journal called "The Review" singlehandly; he also wrote"A Journal of the Plague Year." > (10) Two of his books are Moll Flanders and The Life and StrangeSurprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. A: Daniel DeFoe 7. (30 pts possible) This is a bonus about the American Revolution. While history books may make it seem like all were in favor of separation, this was, of course, not the case. For five points each and bonus five for getting them all correct answer the following: > (5) What was the name of the British spy captured on September 23, 1780 by Americans and subsequently hanged on October 2nd. A: Major John Andre > (5) the papers he was carrying revealed a plot by what "american" to surrender a fort to the British A: Benedict Arnold > (5) the name of the fort was A: West Point > (5) the British officer to whom Arnold was to surrender West Point was A: Sir Henry Clinton > (5) Arnold escaped on what British ship A: the HMS Vulture 8. 30 pts. possible. I'll give you some works by an author and you, for ten points each, give me the correct name of the author. Hint: all of the authors names begin with "C". > "Wallenstein," "Christabel," and "The Ancient Mariner." A: Samuel Taylor Coleridge >"The Spy," The Pilot," and "The Pathfinder." A: James Fenimore Cooper > "Ye Mariners of England," "The Exile of Erin," and "Pleasures ofHope" A: Thomas Campbell 9. (30 pt. bonus) FTP each, I'll give you the invention and yougive me the inventor: 1. the Barometer (A: 1643 Torricelli) 2. Thermometer (A: 1709 Fahrenheit) 3. First life preserver (A: 1805, Edwards) 10. 30 pts. Since parts of Europe were dominated by Rome, first as a country and later because of the Church, we'll do a papal history bonus! I'll give you some facts about a pope and you tell me the Pontiff's name. > He called the first crusade in 1084 A: Urban II > He was the pope who was captured and taken to Avignon A: Boniface VIII > He was the pope during WWI serving from 1914-1922 A: Benedict XV 11. 30-20-10. Identify the famous person. >(30) this person, at the Progressive National Convention held in Chicago in 1912, made a speech seconding the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for President. >(20) this person wrote Democracy and Social Ethics and Newer Ideas of Peace > (10) this person founded, with Miss Ellen Gates Starr, the Social Settlement of Hull House a: Jane Adams 12. 30-20-10 Name this historical figure. > (30) Born in Wantage, Berks in 849, he was the youngest son ofEthelwulf > (20) Upon the death of his brother, Ethelred, he succeeded to the throne; he was threatened with dissension from within and invasion from without by the Danes > (10) He established "Danelaw" and is credited with "saving" the English language A: Alfred the Great 13. Different countries have different names for their money. SoI'll give you the name of the currency, and you, for 10 pts eachgive me the country. > Bolivar (A: Venezuela) > Cordoba (A: Nicaragua) > Balboa (Panama) 14. I will give you the meaning of the state's name and you tell me which U.S. state it is for 10 points, after another clue for 5. (10) Although the Delaware Indians never lived anywhere near this state, its name is from their language and means "mountains and valleys alternating" (5) It elected the nation's first female governor, Nellie Ross (A: Wyoming) (10) Its name comes from an Indian word meaning "great river" (5) It was the home of Presidents Harding and Hayes A: Ohio (10) It comes from an Indian word meaning "this is the place" (5) It is the birthplace of John Wayne and the home of the infamous Madison County A: Iowa 15. Everyone knows the thirteen colonies and subsequently thirteenstates, but can you name, for five points each and an extra 5 forgetting them in order, the next 5 states to join the U.S.? A: Vermont (1791); Kentucky (1792); Tennessee (1796); Ohio (1803); and Louisiana (1812) 16. 30-20-10 Name the author. >(30) he was born in Paris in 1628, and his first landmark book,Tales of Times Passed, was published in 1697 >(20) Tales contained eight stories, the least famous of which wasthe story of a deformed price's romance with a beautiful butwitless princess. > (10) of the other seven included Little Red Riding Hood,Cinderella, and Puss n' Boots A: Charles Perrault 17. 30 pts are yours, 10 points apiece, if you know the names of the three guardians appointed by Themis who promoted equity and justice. The stood around the throne of Zeus ; they opened and shut the gates ofheaven, and yoked the steeds to the chariot of the sun. A: Eunomia (order); Dike (punishment); and Irene (peace) 18. Name the composer from works for the stated number of points: (5) Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Claude DEBUSSY (10) Hans of Iceland and Boris Godunov Modest MUSSORGSKY (15) Three Places in New England; Central Park in the Dark Charles IVES 19. Name the author of the following literary "songs" for 5 points apiece + 5 for all correct: A. Song of Myself Walt WHITMAN B. Song of the Lark Willa CATHER C. The Executioner's Song Norman MAILER D. The Grass is Singing Doris LESSING E. Song of Solomon Toni MORRISON 20. And to go with the songs, how about a little dance? Five poins apiece + 5 for all 5 for composers of the following dances: A. Danse Macabre Camille SAINT-SAENS B. Dance of the Mirlitons P. TCHAIKOVSKY C. Dance of the Hours Amilcare PONCHIELLI D. Hungarian Dances Johannes BRAHMS E. Norwegian Dances Edvard GRIEG part 3 text/plain 288 Press <return> to show content...Eric Bell (ebell@uoknor.edu) * http://iguana.ucs.uoknor.edu/~ebell/ OU ACF Team / CaPD College Bowl * You think OU agrees with me? HA!!! "It's a lovely day. Birds are singing and bees are trying to have sex with them, or at least that was the impression I got." --Bart Simpson