Penn B Boni by Mario Lucero, Jason Arvey, Jordan Smith ====================================================== BONUS 1: Identify the uprisings from a description, for the stated number of points: (5) This uprising of native troops in India was provoked by a rumor that British cartridge cases were greased with pig fat. A: _SEPOY_ Mutiny (10) This 1931 Salvadorean uprising led by Jose Marti is known by the same name as the slaughter of rebels which followed it. A: La _MATANZA_ (15) This 1885 uprising in Manitoba by the French-speaking minority ended with the execution of its namesake leader, who has become a symbol of the grievances of Francophone Canadians. A: _RIEL'S_ Rebellion OR the _NORTHWEST_ Rebellion BONUS 2: For ten points each, anwer the following questions about geology. a) For ten points apiece, what are the Hawaiian names for the general types of basaltic lava flows? Answer: _AA_ (pronounce both syllables) _PAHOEHOE_ b) What name, reminiscent of a certain Baltimore Oriole, is given to elongated ridges of sand that project from the shore into a bay? Answer: _SPITS_ BONUS 3: Theme: musical works named after birds. FTP apiece, given an excerpt from a work, and the language of its original title, give that title or its English translation. 1. French [=== PLAY TAPE ===] Answer: L'_OISEAU DE FEU_, or the _FIREBIRD_ Suite, by Igor Stravinsky 2. English [=== PLAY TAPE ===] Answer: The _LARK ASCENDING_, by Ralph Vaughan Williams 3. Czech [=== PLAY TAPE ===] Answer: _HOLOUBEK_, or the _WOOD DOVE_ or _WILD DOVE_, by Antonin Dvorak BONUS 4: Given three songs from a classic rock album, identify the album for ten points. If you need another song and the name of the group, you'll get five points. 1: (10) "Drowned," "5:15," "The Punk Meets the Godfather." (5) This Who album also includes "Love, Reign O'er Me." A: _QUADROPHENIA_ 2: (10) "Child of Vision," "The Logical Song," "Lord, is it Mine?" (5) This Supertramp album also includes "Goodbye Stranger." A: _BREAKFAST IN AMERICA_ 3: (10) "Love Street," "Not to Touch the Earth," "The Unknown Soldier." (5) This Doors album also includes "Hello, I Love You." A: _WAITING FOR THE SUN_ BONUS 5: 30-20-10, identify the man from works. (30) the percussive musical series "Africa or Ithaca." (20) the paintings "The Magnetic Field of the Sun" and "The Senator's Masseuse." (10) a theory of quantum electrodynamics which won him the 1965 Nobel prize in Physics. A: Richard _FEYNMAN_ BONUS 6: Answer the following questions about economics for 15 points each. 1: A factory opens. Its smokestack kills crops nearby, but, since the factory doesn't own the crops, it's no loss for the factory and the factory has no incentive to reduce the pollution. For 15 points, what name is given to this condition, where actions taken by one firm inadvertently affect the fortunes of another firm? A: _EXTERNALITY_ 2: Now suppose the farmers agree to pay the factory to install pollution controls, as this costs less than the damage to their crops. For fifteen points, this is the predicted outcome of what economic theorem, which states that the market will solve problems of externalities by itself, and which has inspired much of the "property rights" movement? A: _COASE'S_ theorem BONUS 7: Time to test your knowlege of the World Cup. Answer the follwoing questions for ten points each. a) How many nations have won the World Cup? Answer: _SIX_ b) Of those six, which is the only country not to have won the title more than once? Answer: _ENGLAND_ (do not accept UK or Great Britain) c) What nation became the first to win multiple World Cup championships by repeating in 1938? Answer: _ITALY_ BONUS 8: Identify the Latin poets FTPE: 1: His political poems, generally directed against Cicero or Julius Caesar, combined political philosophy with searing ad hominem attacks. He is better known for his love poems, one written to a boy named Juventius. A: Gaius Valerius _CATULLUS_ 2: Few of his works survive today, most of which are in the style of grave inscriptions, of which "Julia" is the best-known. His work's popularity in modern times is largely due to Ezra Pound, who wrote a homage to him. A: Sextus _PROPERTIUS_ 3: His "Heroides" is a collection of love poems that might have been written by classical heroines to the men that abandoned them. He was exiled when Augustus objected to one of his works, probably "The Art of Love." A: _OVID_ BONUS 9: Time for the obligatory internet question. For ten points each, tell me what country you're in if your e-mail address ends with: 1: ch A: _SWITZERLAND_ 2: ua A: the _UKRAINE_ 3: za A: _SOUTH AFRICA_ BONUS 10: For ten points apiece, identify the largest city, by population, in the given county of the United Kingdom. a) Strathclyde Answer: _GLASGOW_ b) Yorkshire Answer: _SHEFFIELD_ c) Lothian Answer: _EDINBURGH_ BONUS 11: For the stated number of points, name the authors of these colorful books about politics: (5) His Red Book discusses communist ideology. A: _MAO_ Tse-Tung (10) His Green Book addresses African unity. A: Moammar _QADDHAFFI_ (15) His Black Book attacked British aristocracy in 1819. A: John _WADE_ BONUS 12: You've heard the radio ads. You've probably drunk the beer. Now it's time to put that stuff to use. Answer the following questions about that nectar of the gods, Samuel Adams Boston Lager, for the stated number of points. (5) Name the silver-tongued pitchman and brewer who makes it. A: Jim _KOCH_ (Pronounced COOK) (10) The hops for Samuel Adams beer all come from a small corner of Bavaria the size of Fenway park. What is the name of these hops, the highest quality hops in the world? A: _HALLERTAU_ hops (15) Samuel Adams was the first American beer to pass Germany's strict beer purity laws and be imported into Germany. For fifteen points, what is this law called? A: _RHEINHEITSKEBOT_ BONUS 13: Identify the Napoleonic war generals, for the stated number of points. (5) This Prussian commanding general's arrival at Waterloo sealed the fate of the French. A: Gebhard Leberecht von _BLUCHER_, Prince (Furst) von Wahlstatt (10) This French general left Napoleon's service to become the King of Sweden, and later commanded troops against him. A: Jean-Baptiste Jules _BERNADOTTE_ (15) This Frenchman, named King of Westphalia, commanded German forces in service to the French during the Russian campaign, and later oversaw the inauguration of his nephew, Napoleon III, as Emperor of France. A: _JEROME BONAPARTE_ (Accept _JEROME of WESTPHALIA_) BONUS 14: Given a language, count to five in that language, for ten points each. Points are not given for partially correct answers. 1: French A: _UN, DEUX, TRIOS, QUATRE, CINQ_ (UN~, DEU, TRWAH, KAT-r, SAHN~) 2: Hebrew A: _ECHAD, SHTEIM, SHALOSH, ARBAH, KHAMESH_ (eh-KHAD, SHTAIM, shah-LOSH, ar-BAH, khah-MAYSH) 3: Japanese A: Ichi, ni, san, shi, go (EE-chee, NEE, SAN, SHEE, GO) BONUS 15: For ten points each, identify these terms from fencing. 1: This is a short, heavy, knife, used in the offhand. It was primarily intended for parrying, but could also be used to stab, slash, or even to throw in an emergency. A: _MAINGAUCHE_ 2: This is a small shield, strapped to the wrist to allow free use of the hand, and used as a backup parry. Although not widely used, the technique for using it is now a synonym for flashy fencing. A: _BUCKLER_ 3: This fencing style uses two fencing swords, one in each hand. A: _FLORENTINE_ Style BONUS 16: 30-20-10 Identify the Nobel Prize winning author from a list of works and the year those works were published. 30- Corydon (1924), The Vatican Swindle (1914) 20- Marshlands (1895), The Immoralist (1902) 10- The Counterfeiters (1926), Fruits of the Earth (1897) Answer: Andre _GIDE_ BONUS 17: Answer the following questions about current world events, for ten points each. a) On Octover 11, militia leader Rashid Dostum, former military chief Ahmed Shah Massood, and Shiite Muslim leader Karim Khalily singed a pact aimed to unite northern provinces against what increasingly successful Afghan fundamentalist group that now possesses Kabul? Answer: _TALIBAN_ b) Those pesky Corsicans are at it again. At what French premier did the island separatists recently target a bomb that exploded at city hall in Bordeaux? Answer: Alan _JUPPE_ c) Finally, Andrei Lukanov, the former prime minister and key business figure in what former Eastern bloc nation was assassinated outside his home on October 2, an apparent effort by Communists to disrupt the October 27 presidential election. Answer: _BULGARIA_ BONUS 18: 30-20-10 Name the disease: 30: This genetic disorder is one of the best student examples inherited as a Mendelian recessive allele. About two-thirds of the cases are of the classical form, which if untreated, causes severe mental retardation. 20: It is caused by an autosomal recessive allele in the homogenous state affecting 1 in 15000 infants born in the United States. If born with this disorder, strict diet with the total avoidance of meat, dairy, and other high protein foods is needed until adolescence. 10: Individuals with this disorder lack an enzyme that normally converts the amino acid phenylalanine to tyrosine. They must avoid Nutrasweet. ANSWER: _PKU_ or _PHENYLKETOTURIA_ or _PHENYLPYRUVIC OLIGOPHRENIA_ BONUS 19: Given Characters in an opera. Give the composer for ten points each. You will get only five points if you also need the title as well. (10)Lenora, Manrico, Price Urgel (5)Il Travatore _VERDI_ (10)Elsa, Titurel, Amfortus (5)Parsifal _WAGNER_ (10)Tetrach, Narraboth, Jokanaan (5)Salome _STRAUS_ BONUS 20: Now it is time for a bonus on European currency, given a currency, give the country that uses it for ten points each, (10)Escudo _PORTUGAL_ (10)Markkaa _FINLAND_ (10)Zloty _POLAND_ BONUS 21: FTP each, identify the followers of Satan from "Paradise Lost." 1: The first devil to respond to Satan's rallying, he was an Ammonite sun god to whom children were sacrificed. A: _MOLOCH_ 2: This female devil was a Phoenican goddess of love, whose followers made up a large part of Solomon's harem and who beguiled him into building their temple. A: _ASHTAROTH_ 3: The last devil to respond to Satan's rallying, his name merely means "wickedness" and he was never worshipped anywhere. Milton associates him with atheism. A: _BELIAL_ BONUS 22: Erich Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front" is a classic of modern German literature. For ten points each, identify the characters from a short description. 1: the narrator. A: Paul _BAUMER_ (accept _PAUL_) 2: the experienced soldier, the last major character to die before the narrator. A: Stanislaus _KATCZINSKY_ (accept _KAT_) 3: the narrator's friend who dies of an infection after having his foot removed. A: Franz _KEMMERICH_