From imorgan@umr.edu Mon Sep 23 12:38:19 1996 Received: from umr.edu (hermes.cc.umr.edu [131.151.1.68]) via ESMTP by hermes.cc.umr.edu (8.7.5/L.4.15) id MAA00712; Mon, 23 Sep 1996 12:35:38 -0500 (CDT) Received: from [131.151.6.163] (imorgan.math.umr.edu [131.151.6.163]) via ESMTP by hermes.cc.umr.edu (8.7.5/R.4.17) id MAA00703; Mon, 23 Sep 1996 12:35:37 -0500 (CDT) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 12:37:00 -0600 To: cbowl@umr.edu X-UIDL: 843502238.005 From: Ilene Morgan Subject: Team M (NLIT) Status: RO TEAM M Virginia Tossups (Princeton) 1. Called Eunectes murinus, this egg-laying reptile is indigenous to the Guianas and Brazil. Measuring up to 6 meters long, this constrictor is the largest snake in the Western Hemisphere. FTP, name this member of the boa family. A: _Anaconda_ 2. Educated in Soviet and Syrian military colleges, this member of the Baath Party was one of the chief aggressors in the Yom Kippur War. FTP, name this current president of Syria. A: Hafiz al-_Assad_ 3. A trusted advisor of Augustus, he married Augustus' only daughter, Julia. He was more famous for his military ventures. FTP, name this man, the Roman naval commander at Actium. A: Marcus _Agrippa_ 4. Born in Noyon, France in 1509, this theologian was forced to flee when his associat, Nicolas Cop, announced his support for Martin Luther. He eventually became so associated with the Reformation that the most common form of French Protestentism bears his name. FTP, name him. A: John _Calvin_ 5. The earliest complex art from this nation is Buddhist work from the seventh century, but earlier inhabitants known as the Joomon (joe-MOAN) left clay pots thousands of years ago. FTP, name this nation better known for its caligraphy. A: _Japan_ 6. The name's the same: He's about 8 inches shorter than his namesake, but he does play his home games in the same city, and if he rushed for 100 yards a game, it would take him almost 400 games to have as many yards as his namesake had points in his career. FTP, name this star running back for UCLA, who shares his entire name with the NBA's all-time scoring leader. A: KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR _ 7. His brother Josef was a primitivist painter also noted as the author of "Poems from a Concentration Camp." Born in 1890, he collaborated with his brother on "The Insect Play," but is better remembered for coining a word which revolutionized science fiction. FTP, name this Czech author who won reknown for his 1921 satire whose name stands for Rossum's Universal Robots. Karol _Capek_ 8. Defined in physics as a region of space in which particular quantities are precisely defined at every point. In mathematics, it is a commutative ring in which every element has a multiplicative inverse. FTP, name this term which can be preceded by skew, gravitational, electric, or magnetic. A: _Field_ 9. Among its regions are Khand, Rhun, Enedwaith, Harondor, Minhiriath, Angmar, Gondor, Arnor, and of course, the most famous, the evil Mordor; but you won't find these regions in any atlas. FTP, these regions are part of what fictional continent of J.R.R. Tolkien. A: MIDDLE EARTH 10. The title character of this Robert Heinlein novel does not appear until late in the book, and speaks only one "word," "Blert," and is named Pixel. FTP, name this novel described as the "thinking man's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." A: _The Cat who Walks Through Walls_ 11. This genus of the iguana family is characterized by a crest along the back or on the head. It includes a lizard capable of running across water. But the name is more famous as, FTP, which mythological lizard who could kill with a breath or a glance. A: _Basilicus_ or _Basilisk_ 12) In ancient times, this word defined the low wall which separated spectators from the arena or theater area. In architecture, this word describes any foundation on which a structure rests that raises it up from what would normally be ground level. FTP, name this word, from the Latin for "foot," behind which your professors speak. A: PODIUM 13. Officially a commonwealth, this archipelago contains the Biminis at the westernmost end. New Providence is probably its most important island econo- mically. FTP, name this nation whose capital is Nassau. A: _Bahamas_ 14. This war lasted from 1839-1842 and was ended by the treaty of Nanking. FTP, name this war fought over the right to import a poppy derivative into China. A: _Opium War_ 15. This basalt slab was inscribed in 196 BCE and praised Ptolomy V, was found in 1799 by one of Napoleans officers,. FTP, name this stone which is inscribed in demotic, Greek, and heiroglyphics. A: _Rosetta Stone_ 16. Founded by Edmund Husserl, this 20th century philosophical movement is dedicated to describing the structures of experience without recourse to other disciplines. FTP, name this philosophy who's best know proponent was probably Martin Heidegger. A: Existential _Phenomenology_ 17. Brighella, Scapino, Capitano, Dottore, Pantalone, Columbina, and Arlecchino are all stock charcaters in, FTP, what improvisational form of 16th to 18th century theatre. A: _Commedia dell'arte_ 18. Governed by the Federation Internationale d'Escrime (dess-CREAM), this has been an olympic sport since 1896. Recent NCAA champions have included Notre Dame, Penn State, and Columbia. FTP, name this ancient sport who's modern types are sabre, foil, and epee. A: _Fencing_ 19. Author of _The Computer and the Brain_, he is considered to be one of the architects of modern computer science. FTP, name this Hungarian mathematician, famous for his work in the realm of game theory. A: John _Von Neumann_ 20. Motion of this kind can be described by the differential equation y"+ky=0 (READ AS y double prime + k y = 0). This differential equation is a mathema- tical restatement of Hooke's Law. FTP, name this type of periodic motion characteristic of a pendulum. _Simple Harmonic_ Motion 21. "I Got Lost in His Arms" "Moonshine Lullaby" "Who do you Love, I Hope" "I Got the Sun in the Morning" "I'm an Indian Too" "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly" "There's No Business Like Show Business" and "You Can't Get a Man with a Gun" are all songs from, FTP, what Irving Berlin musical? _Annie Get Your Gun_ 22. Homer names only one of them, Hesiod names two, and later writers name three. They stole food from the blind king Khineus until the Argonauts chased them away. Known as Ocypeta, Celeno, and Aello, FTP, give the collective name of these carrion birds with the faces of women. _Harpies_ 23. She wrote _Questions of Travel_ during her time in Brazil. Her first book, _North and South_, was published in 1946; when it was re-issued with _A Cold Spring_, the double volume won the 1956 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. She is a contemporary writer and student of Marianne Moore. FTP, name this author of Geography III. Elizabeth _Bishop_ 24. The first Black nation in Sub-Saharan Africa to gain its independence, this West African nation shares its name with an ancient empire. FTP, name this counntry, formerly known as the Gold Coast. A: _Ghana_ 25. He went to France at the age of 19 where he helped to found the French Communist Party. He then moved to Shanghai where he became leader of the Com- inter. Also known as Nguyen Ai Quoc, FTP, name him, the founder of the Vietna- mese Communist party in 1930. _Ho Chi Minh_ 26. The title character is a capuchin abbot in Madrid, famed for his holiness. When a young noblewoman, Matilda, disguises herself as a man to enter the abbey, he succumbs to her charms and becomes a criminal. In the end, Ambrosio makes a pact with the devil to avoid the Inquisition. FTP, name this 1795 novel, Matthew Lewis' Gothic masterpiece. _The Monk_ 27. The son was a famed preacher and president of Harvard and author of "An Essay for the Recording." He also played a major role in the Salem witch trials. The father was a founder of the Congregational church. The most famous, the grandson, is well known for his fire and brimstone sermons. FTP, give the last name of this family of American theologians. _Mather_ 28. This 19th century French composer originally studied medicine. The composer of "The Damnation of Faust," his best known work was inspired by his infatuation for Harriet Smithson. FTP, name this composer of "Symphonie Fantastique." A: Hector _Berlioz Team M Virgina BONUSES Boni 1. (25) In 1914, most African nations were European colonies. FTP apiece, and a 5 point bonus for both, name the only two exceptions. A: _Ethiopia_ and _Liberia_ 2. (30) Italy is the biggest wine producer, but there are only six "classic" grapes widely grown in Italy, each sharing its name with a well-known wine. For 5 points each, name them. Hint: Three are red and three are white. A: _Cabernet Sauvignon_, _Pinot Noir_, _Merlot_ _Riesling_, Chardonnay_, _Sauvignon Blanc_ 3. (30) FTP each, answer these questions about Indonesia. a) What is the principle unit of currency? A: _Rupiah_ b) What is the largest ethnic group? A: _Madurese_ c) Name the region claimed by Indonesia, but recognized as independent by the United Nations. A: _East Timor_ 4. (30) Given a state or country and a year, name the International Music Festival in that region founded in the given year FTP each. a) 1949, Colorado A: _Aspen_ Festival b) 1937, Massachusettes A: _Berkshire_ Festival c) 1920, Austria A: _Salzburg_ Festival 5. (30) F15P each, answer the following gravitational physics questions. a) Quantum gravitational effects should be significant only at lengths on the order of 10^-35 meters. What is the common name of this length? A: _Planck_ (wave)_Length_ b) What is the name of the theoretical gravity carrying particle? A: _Graviton_ 6. (30) Answer these questions about ancient Egypt FTP each. a) The fourth dynasty is better known by a name similar to an ancient Egyptian capital city. FTP, name it. A: _Memphite_ dynasty b) What was the Egyptian name of the second Memphite Phaeroh, who is probably the best known? A: _Khufu_ c) What was Khufu's Greek name, best known for the pyramid that bears his name. A: _Cheops_ 7. (30-20-10) Name the psychologist. 30) Born in Vienna in 1870, we wrote _The Pattern of Life_. 20) An associate of Freud, he taught at Columbia in 1926. 10) Unlike Freud, he felt that the sense of inferiority is the motivating force in human life, and coined the term "inferiority complex." A: Alfred _Adler_ 8. (30) Given an Aztec god or goddess, tell me his or her pervue. Hint: No gods of human activities, such as war and hunting, are included. 1) Uitzilopachtli (wee-tzee-lopotch-lee) A: _Sun_ 2) Coyaxauhqui (Koh-ya-shaw-ki) A: _Moon_ 3) Tlaloc A: _Rain_ 9. (30) For 5 points each, name any six of the seven nations who's interna- tional car index marks begin with the letter "I". A: _Italy_, _Israel_, _India_, _Iran_, _Ireland_, _Iraq_, _Iceland_ 10. (25) Named by physiologist Walter Cannon, this term is defined as the tendency for biological systems to mantain a state of equilibrium, For 15 points, name it. A: _Homeostasis_ A popular extension of homeostasis states that the earth is a living organism. FTP, name it. A: _Gaia Hypothesis_ 11. (30) Given a women's NCAA sport, name both 1994 finalists for 5 points each 1) Volleyball A: _Stanford_ and _UCLA_ 2) Soccer A: _North Carolina_ and _Notre Dame_ 3) Basketball A: _North Carolina_ and _Lousiana Tech_ 12. (30) Given the formula of on acid, name it FTP each. 1) H2C6H6O6 A: _Ascorbic_ Acid or _Vitamin C_ 2) HClO A: _Hypochlorous_ Acid 3) H2CO3 A: _Carbonic_ Acid 13. (30) The latest gae in the popular "Sim" series of computer games pits you as the developer of a tropical archipelago for a Far Eastern company. How well you do is based not only how much money you make but also on how you protect the environment.For 20 points name it. A: _SIM ISLE_ Missions in the Rainforest Now for an additiontal ten, name the software company responsible for the Sim series. A: _Maxis_ 14. (30) FTP, each, answer the following questions about the Battle of Manila Bay. a) Who was the commander of the US Navy at Manila Bay? A: _George Dewey_ b) How many ships did Commodore Dewey command? A: _6_ c) To the nearest 10, how many American casualties were there? A: _10_ (8) 15. (30-20-10) Name the artist. 30) "Sky Above Clouds" and "Blue and Green Music" 20) "Near Abiqui, New Mexico" 10) "Black Iris" A: Georgia _O'Keefe_ 16. (30) Igneous rocks come in two forms, depending on where they were formed. FTP each, name them. A: _Intrusive_ & _Extrusive_ or _Volcanic_ & _Plutonic_ Basalt, Syenite, granite, and rhyolite are all igneous rocks. For an addtional 10 points, name both Plutonic rocks (No points given for only one correct.) A: _Granite and Syenite_ 17. (30-20-10) Name the poet-playwright from his works. 30) "The Shoemaker's Prodigious Wife", "Gacela of the Dark Death" 20) _First book of Gypsy Ballads_, "Mariana Pineda" 10) "Blood Wedding" and "The House of Bernard Alba" A: Federico Garcia _Lorca_ 18. (30) For the state number of points, who wrote the following novels about vampires. For 5 points, _Dracula_ A: Bram _Stoker_ For 5 points, _Queen of the Damned_ A: Anne _Rice_ For 10 points, _Those who Hunt the Night_ A: Barbara _Hambly_ For 10 points, _Some of your Blood" A: Theodore _Sturgeon_ 19. (25) This Jewish sect or school, which believed that Judaism must remain pure from foreign influence, was criticized by Jesus in Matthew 23. For 25 points, all or nothing, name it. A: _Pharisees_ 20. (30) Given a continent, name the highest waterfall in a single drop FTP. You get 5 points if you need the country as well. 1) South America Venezuela A: _Angel_ (upper) Falls 2) North America USA A: _Ribbon_ Falls 3) Europe Norway A: _Ormeli_ Falls 21. (30-20-10) Name this island group 30) In 1667, the British traded with the Dutch, at gunpoint, for the island of Manhatten in exchange for an island in this group. 20) This group, which is part of Indonesia, includes the islands Amboina, Ceram, Halmahera, and Ternate. It is also know as the Moluccas. 10) In the 15th century, these islands were under Portuguese control and the nutmeg, cinammon, and mahogony shipped to Europe made Portugal rich. _Spice Islands_ 22. (30) For the stated number of points, answer the following questions about author Edmund Wilson. a) For 5 points, Wilson edited the posthumous book _Crack-Up_ about the illness of Zelda, the wife of what Jazz Age author? F. Scott _Fitzgerald_ b) For 10 points, From 1944-1948, Wilson edited what magazine, founded by Henry Ross in 1926. _New Yorker_ c) The diaries and books _The Twenties_ and _The Fifties_ by Wilson were edited by what Canadian biographer of Henry James? Leon _Edel_ 23. (30) By now you have probably seen a few episodes of Married... With Children. In the show Al leads a misogynist group called NO MA'AM. For five points per word, what does the acronym stand for. National Organazation of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood 24. (30) Take note of the following anions : hydroxide, flouride, chloride, and sulfate. Now for ten points each (all or nothing in each list) which if these will form a precipitate in water when added the cation form of a) Potassium A: None b) Silver A: _hydroxide, sulfate, chloride_ c) Barium A: _flouride, hydroxide, sulfate_ 25. (30) Movies frequently uses snakes and spiders as deadly animals. In fact, only 4 types of snakes and two types of spiders native to the US are suffi- ciently venomous to endanger a human. Considering close relatives to be one kind, for 5 points each, name these factually deadly animals. A: _Rattlesnake_,_Coral Snake_,_Copperhead_ _Water Moccasin_ or _Cottonmouth_ or _Sidewinder_ _Brown Recluse_, _Black Widow_ (Also accept red or gray widow)