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FTP, name this play wright who penned Dr. Faustus, Tamburlaine, and Edward II? A: Christopher MARLOWE Q: The oldest Greek letter society in the U.S. was founded in 1776 at William and Mary college in Virginia. FTP, name this society which is considered the most prestigious U.S. honor society for liberal arts students? A: PHI BETA KAPPA Q: The central doctrine of this reliqous movement is that the Second Coming is almost here. The movement was founded in 1872 by Charles Taze Russell in Pittsburgh. FTP, name this religion whose members are famous for distributing pamphlets door-to-door. A: JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Q: "Princess in Love", the story of the alleged affair between Princess Diana and Major James Hewitt is written by the grandniece of the 1958 winner of the Nobel Prize for literature. FTP, name this Russian author who is best known for his only novel "Doctor Zhivago." A: Boris PASTERNAK Q: In astronomy, this six-letter word is used to define the point on the celestial sphere directly above an observer and exactly 90 degrees from the celestial horizon. FTP, name this word that is the opposite of nadir. A: Zenith Q For a quick ten points, name the wide receiver who, this season, broke Jim Brown's record for career NFL touchdowns. A: Jerry RICE Q: He drafted the New York state constitution and was influential in negotiating the Treaty of Paris. In 1778, he was elected President of the Continental Congress and, in 1795, he became the governor of New York. FTP, name this statesman who was also the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. A: John JAY Q: James Fenimore Cooper is best known for a series of novels featuring the scout Natty Bumppo. FTP, name this series which includes The Prarie, The Pathfinder, The Deerslayer, and The Last of the Mohicans. A: LEATHERSTOCKING TALES Q: Many political observers feel that Bill Clinton's Democratic party is going to suffer significant setbacks in the upcoming November elections. But, FTP, can you name the important world leader whose coalition suffered heavy losses this month in his nation's second national election since reunification. A: Helmut KOHL Q: Brazil shares borders with all but two South American countries. FTP, what two South American nations have no common borders with Brazil? A: ECUADOR and CHILE Q: In its first week of release, this duo's second album was ranked #12 on Billboard's album chart, the highest debut ever for a comedy album. In December, Disney's Caravan Pictures is planning on releasing the duo's first movie. FTP, what is the collective name of this duo known for making prank phone calls and, until recently, hiding their identities. A: JERKY BOYS Q: This unit of distance is slightly larger than .3 parsecs and is approximately 6 million million miles. FTP, name this term for the amount of distance travelled by light in a vacuum in one year. A: LIGHT YEAR Q: In his epic "Africa", Petrarch wrote about this military commander who led Rome's army into Africa in 205 B.C.. FTP, name this Roman who defeated Hannibal in 202 B.C. at Zama. A: SCIPIO Africanus Q: For a quick ten points, determine the square root of 5476. A: 74 Q: This man said of Oliver North's stance on gun control: "I can understand if you've sold arms to the Ayatollah, why you might not be quite as sensitive to the need to get assault weapons off our streets." FTP, name this incumbent Democratic senator who is running against Oliver North. A: Chuck ROBB Q: THREE answers required. Hollywood was recently shocked by the announcement that three of Hollywood's biggest players were joining forces to create a new movie studio. FTP, can you name the three Hollywood heavyweights who have been dubbed "the Dream Team." A: Steven SPIELBERG, Jeffrey KATZENBERG, David GEFFEN Q: His football jersey was recently retired by his alma mater, the University of Michigan. He entered Congress in 1948 and became the Republican minority House leader in 1964. FTP, name this man who went on to replace Spiro Agnew as Vice-President and Richard Nixon as President. A: Gerald FORD (LESLIE KING,JR.) Q: This nation, the oldest black republic in Africa, is bordered by Si erra Leone, Guinea, and the Cote d'Ivoire. FTP, name this nation whose capital is named in honor of a US president. A: LIBERIA Q: Since the NHL season has been delayed by a lockout, two NHL teams have yet to play a regular season game in their new stadiums. FTP, name either of these two teams that have yet to play a regular season game in the Kiel Center or the United Center. A: Saint Louis BLUES, Chicago BLACKHAWKS Q: This son of Jamaican immigrants has wielded more official power than any other African-American in U.S. history. FTP, name this general whose memoirs will be published next September and who recently helped resolve the Haitian crisis. A: General Colin POWELL Q: For a quick ten points, tell me the name shared by the 1994 winner of the Arc de Triomphe horse race, a university in Pittsburgh, a music hall in New York City, the author of "How to Win Friends and Influence People", and a U.S. steel magnate of the 19th century. A: Carnegie Q: This British duo recently released a remix album titled "Disco 2" and is currently planning a 1995 world tour titled Discovery. FTP, name this duo who had their first big hit in the mid 1980s with the single "West End Girls." 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