Boston Pops Round 5 Questions by Princeton Ace Tossups 1. Can you name the truck with four-wheel drive that smells like a steak and seats 35? It's 12 yards long and 2 lanes wide, 65 tons of American pride. It's top of the line in utility sports, while unexplained fires are a matter for the courts. FTP, can you name this vehicle, the countrified truck endorsed by a clown…Krusty the clown, that is. answer: _Canyonero_ 2. David Matheson's instrumental repertoire includes--but likely isn't limited to--guitar, percussion, keyboard, and the notoriously untuneable banjo, while Mike Ford's instruments of choice include guitar, harmonica, keyboard, drums, and the megaphone. Murray Foster both plays and sings bass, while Jian Ghomeshi is most likely to get into social and political discussions with the audience, especially concerning his home province of Ontario. FTP, these people form what Canadian band with such songs as "Fell in Love" and "The King of Spain"? answer: _Moxy Früvous_ 3. It's America in 1962. Slavery is legal once again. The few Jews who still survive hide under assumed names. In San Francisco, the I Ching is as common as the Yellow Pages. All because some 20 years earlier the United States lost a war-and is now occupied jointly by Nazi Germany and Japan. FTP, identify the novel with this setting, which won the Hugo Award for best novel in 1962, the first for Philip K. Dick. answer: _The Man in the High Castle_ 4. An ever impetuous boy, Ark enters a forbidden door and opens a box which unleashes a new world on his own, along with freezing everyone in his village. After unfreezing the village, the Elder sends him up to the now resurrected surface world in order to bring back the plants, birds, other animals, and finally humans. All the while, Ark wonders if he will ever see his home town of Crysta and his love Elle again. FTP, Ark and his trials and tribulations are the subject of what role-playing game created by ENiX for Super Nintendo? answer: _Terranigma_ 5. She has won 4 Grand Slam titles in her career: 3 French Opens and one U.S. Open. This year, the only tournament she has won is the Egypt Classic, although she did make it to the semis of both the German and French Opens, both times losing to former doubles partner Martina Hingis. Most recently, she lost in the second round of Wimbledon to Lisa Raymond of the U.S. FTP, identify this player, ranked number 9 in the world at the time this question was written, the "Barcelona Bumblebee". answer: Arantxa _Sanchez Vicario_ 6. Its new line of "Essentials" drinks go by names such as Qi, Shen, and Jing, and they are said to both energize and enlighten you. These drinks will fit in well with their old stand-bys such as Eros, Orange Carrot Elixir, Zen Blend, and Red Tea. FTP identify this drink company, whose latest drink Lizard Fuel is more in line with the logo on the front of every bottle. answer: _SoBe_ 7. He earned his Screen Actors Guild card as an extended extra in the straight to video movie "Ghoulies 3: Ghoulies Go To College." Since that slow start, he has made his way into such films as "Serial Mom" and "Tarantella." However, he is probably best known for three films he has been in since 1995. FTP, identify this actor who played Brock Hudson in "She's All That", Cereal Killer in "Hackers", and Stu in "Scream". answer: Matthew _Lillard_ 8. In this story, all the main character ever wanted to do was read books. But his boss would always keep him hard at work, and his wife was even worse. Only during his lunch break could he retire to the vault of the bank where he worked to read. A good thing too, or else he wouldn't have been in the vault safe from the H-bomb that killed everyone else. FTP, name this Twilight Zone episode, in which the main character, played by Burgess Meredith, prepares to spend the rest of his life reading when his only pair of glasses falls and breaks. answer: _Time Enough at Last_ 9. Because of it, the first Sunday in June is one of Disney's busiest days of the year, only falling behind Christmas and Easter. While the staff is told by Disney to make it clear that Disney is in no way involved in the planning, they are still allowed to show support for the event if they desire. Thus, many are seen wearing triangular or rainbow pins. FTP, what is the decade old event, during which virtually nothing but red shirts can be seen in every direction? answer: _Gay Day_ (or Gay and Lesbian Day) 10. "The motor cooled down, the heat went down, and that's when I heard that highway sound. The Cadillac a-sittin' like a ton of lead a hundred and ten a half a mile ahead. The Cadillac lookin' like it's sittin' still and I caught…[her] at the top of the hill." That's how the singer knew she had "…started back doing the things you used to do." FTP, who is this cheating tramp, the subject of a song by Chuck Berry? answer: _Maybelline_ 11. It was originally titled "Odeon", but it's final title is much more to the point. The main character, Wanda, is a timid, bespectacled Valley girl who leads a very boring life. Or did, until she falls down a hole into Atlantis in search of her father. Eventually she finds her father and escapes from Atlantis, but not until the movie viewer has attempted to gouge at his own eyes at least twice from the stupidity on the screen before him. FTP, name this Golan-Globus film, which unfortunately showcases the absolute upper limit of Kathy Ireland's acting ability. answer: _Alien from L.A._ 12. She's kicked a man into his hat, stuffed an intern into his shirt sleeve, and slapped a man so hard he traveled back in time. She's modeled after a Pacific Bell employee named Anita, who also wears a pink suit, has fluffy hair, works long hours, is obsessed with coffee, is technically proficient, and takes no crap. But according to Scott Adams, Anita's hair wasn't nearly as triangular. FTP name this female "Dilbert" character, the only female in engineering. answer: _Alice_ 13. In 1998, he hit a career high 44 doubles, and tied his own personal best with 88 extra-base hits. However, he also only stole 28 bases, his lowest since 1988. He was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the second round of the 1982 free-agent draft, but did not sign. He was then selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round (sixth pick overall) of the 1985 free-agent draft. FTP, identify this man, who was re-signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants in 1992, and currently plays left field for that team. answer: _Barry Bonds_ (prompt on Bonds & do not accept "Bobby Bonds") 14. Get 8 cups of beer which are half-full and set them in two lines of four drinks. You will also need to obtain a full pitcher of beer and set this at one end of the row of cups. Play starts with each team's first shooter trying to bounce their quarter into any of the eight cups. If the cup is missed by a team, pass the quarter to the next shooter. If a cup is made however, that team gets the quarter from the other team and tries to hit another cup. The other team loses their quarter and must chug the beer in which the quarter landed to get a quarter back for their team. Play continues in this manner. FTP, this is a description of what drinking game? answer: _Robopound_ 15. "Welcome to the Occupation", "Strange", "Fireplace", "Lightnin' Hopkins", "King of Birds", "Oddfellows Local 151", "Finest Worksong". All of these songs appeared on an album first released in 1987. FTP, identify this R.E.M. album containing more famous songs such as "The One I Love", "Disturbance at the Heron House", "Exhuming McCarthy", and "Its the End of the World as We Know it (and I Feel Fine)". answer: _Document_ 16. It premiered on March 23, 1991, and ran until 1994. During that time, we were treated to the old-fashioned parenting of the main character's parents, Janet and Marshall, and the constant fights with her brother Ferguson. Along with friends Sam and Olivia, the title character tackles many important issues for young teenagers. FTP, name this Nickelodeon show concerning the Darling family, which starred "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" star Melissa Joan Hart. answer: _Clarissa Explains it All_ 17. Never let family stand in the way of opportunity. Don't lie too soon after a promotion. Never ask when you can take. Never argue with a loaded phaser. Enough is never enough. If you know these five sayings by heart, along with 281 others, then you should be all set if you even meet a Ferengi. FTP, by what collective name do the Ferengi know this collection of sayings which dictates their entire way of life? answer: _Rules of Acquisition_ (prompt on Ferengi) 18. For most people, the time delay between drinking an alcoholic beverage and feeling its effect is an acceptable annoyance. However, if waiting for your stomach to process it is too much for you, why not open small cuts in your throat and esophagus and let the alcohol absorb directly into the bloodstream? Sound disgusting? Well, there's a drink that does just that. FTP, what cinnamon flavored drink contains small flakes whose sole purpose is to expose your bloodstream to the alcohol in such a fashion? answer: _Goldschlager_ 19. Darryl Revok is the most powerful of his kind in the world. Revok's goal is to get of all those like him on his side and control the world. However, a doctor named Ruth is trying to stop Revok. Ruth knows that the only way to stop Revok is with someone with the same abilities, so he finds Cameron Vale. Vale and Revok square off as the movie progresses. In the end, Vale allows Revok to take him to the brink of death before switching bodies with him and killing Revok himself. FTP, identify this 1980 movie about people who can affect others' minds and bodies with their own minds. answer: _Scanners_ 20. At age 40, he was sworn into the 103rd Congress on November 29, 1994, completing the term of Senator James Inhofe. He has since won re- election, and is a member of both the Commerce Committee and the Finance and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee. He owns his own advertising and marketing consulting firm and is on the advisory board of the Tulsa Area Salvation Army. Perhaps he is best known though as a seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver with the Seattle Seahawks. FTP name this 1995 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. answer: Steve _Largent_ 21. In this children's game, the players would take turns putting brightly colored blocks on top of each other. These blocks ranged from orange cylinders to blue arches and so on. The winner was the one who did not topple the whole structure. The loser was given the not-so-nice moniker which was also the name of the game. FTP, identify this game which in a way encouraged kids to call each other names. answer: _Blockhead_ 22. Manuel can barely speak English, and thus never knows what the guests are asking for. Polly is probably the only competent worker in the establishment, and thus she usually ends up taking the most flak. Major Gowen only has a light grip on the world around him, while Sybil spends most of her time badgering her husband, the owner of the hotel. That man, Basil, is pretty much constantly being driven out of his mind. FTP, these people all live in what hotel, which lends its name to what is probably the second most famous comedy series to star John Cleese. answer: _Fawlty Towers_ 23. "I spied wings of reason herself taking flight and upon yonder precipice saw her alight, and glare back at me, one last look of dismay, as if she were the last one she though I'd betray." These events all take place at the title location of the song. FTP, identify the song and you also identify a 1993 album from Phish. answer: _Rift_ 24. A noted anthropologist embarks on a search for the long-lost Dr. Kurtz. Accompanied by her assistant Bunny and wisecracking guide, their journey takes them into one of the most dangerous sections of southern California. In this area, along with plentiful fruit there are deadly tribeswomen. FTP, identify the movie described, in which Dr. Kurtz has become the leader of the Piranha Women. answer: _Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death_ 25. The Rochester Americans of the AHL are their premier farm team. Defenseman Doug Janik from the University of Maine was their second round draft pick in this year's NHL Entry Draft. They used to play in "The Aud", but today skate in Marine Midland Arena. FTP name this NHL franchise, the current Eastern Conference Champions. answer: _Buffalo or Sabres_ Boston Pops Round 5 Questions by Princeton Ace Bonus 1. The Illuminatus! trilogy has been called "the biggest sci-fi cult novel to come along since Dune" by the Village Voice. FTPE, name the three parts which comprise the Illuminatus! trilogy. answer: The _Eye in the Pyramid_, The _Golden Apple_, and _Leviathan_ 2. One of this packet writer's favorite cheesy movies has got to be Earth Girls are Easy. In it, Geena Davis stars as Valerie, a woman into whose pool a spacecraft carrying three aliens crashes. A. First, FFPE, name the 3 actors who portrayed the 3 aliens. answer: Jeff _Goldblum_, Damon _Wayans_, and Jim _Carrey_ B. Now, FFPE, give the names of the 3 aliens. answer: _Mac_, _Zeebo_, and _Wiploc_ 3. Identify the condom company from its slogan, FTPE. A. "Use one, or get none." answer: _Sheik_ B. "Condoms shaped for 2" answer: _LifeStyles_ C. "Trusted for over 80 years" answer: _Trojan_ 4. It's for a bonus about everybody's favorite power rock quintet, Styx. Given a line or two, identify the Styx song it comes from FTPE. A. "I've got to be free, free to face the life that's ahead of me. On board I'm the captain, so climb aboard. We'll search for tomorrow, on every shore." answer: _Come Sail Away_ B. "I wonder what tomorrow has in line for me, or am I even in its mind at all. Perhaps I'll get a chance to look ahead and see, soon as I find myself." answer: _Crystal Ball_ C. "I've got a secret I've been hiding under my skin. My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain IBM." answer: _Mr. Roboto_ 5. Unless you've been in a cave, you've probably seen at least one episode of the new series The Family Guy. Let's see how well you remember the characters in the show. A. First. FFP, what is the surname of the central family of the show? answer: _Griffin_ B. The Griffin family has five members, not counting the dog Brian. FFPE, name them. answer: _Peter_, _Lois_, _Meg_, _Chris_, and _Stewart_ (or Stewie) 6. Given a World Series and the losing team, give the winning team FTPE. A. 1903, Pittsburgh answer: _Boston_ or _Pilgrims_ B. 1962, San Francisco answer: _New York Yankees_ or _Yankees_ C. 1979, Baltimore answer: _Pittsburgh_ or _Pirates_ 7. There are about a bazillion different types of Barbie now available. Identify the following soldiers in the fight against self-esteem and for anorexia FTPE. A. Apparently playing into every young girls love of Russian ballet, Mattel sells Barbie as this almondy ballerina from the Kingdom of Sweets in Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. answer: _Marzipan_ Barbie B. Playing into the overwhelming desire for North African fashion, Mattel released this Barbie dressed in an orange and fuchsia dress with a fuchsia chiffon veil and a center. answer: _Moroccan_ Barbie C. Two Barbie's were created by this professional designer more known for wedding dresses. answer: _Vera Wang_ Barbie #1 and #2 8. Stephen King has had his hand in a lot of movies. Given a list of actors, name the movie either written by Stephen King or based on one of his works in which they all appeared, FTPE. A. Joshua Jackson, David Schwimmer, Brad Renfro, Ian McKellen answer: _Apt Pupil_ B. Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and Jerry O'Connell answer: _Stand By Me_ (based on the Stephen King novella "The Body") C. Madchen Amick, Brian Krause, Alice Krige. answer: _Sleepwalkers_ 9. Identify the following books of the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett for parts of their blurbs, FTPE. A. Predicting his own death, the wizard Drum Billet sets out to pass on his power and his staff to his predicted successor, the eighth son of an eighth son. But there is a problem. The eighth son turns out to be a daughter, and women aren't supposed to be wizards. But it's too late: Eskarina inherits the wizard's staff, and with the reluctant help of the witch Granny Weatherwax sets out to learn her new calling. answer: _Equal Rites_ B. Some night-time prowler is turning the citizens of Ankh-Morpork, greatest city of the fantasy Discworld, into something resembling small charcoal biscuits. And that's a real problem for Captain Vimes of the City Watch, who must tramp the mean streets of the city searching for a seventy-foot-long fire-breathing dragon which, he believes, can help him with their enquiries. answer: _Guards! Guards!_ C. In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was: "Hey, you!" For Brutha the novice is the Chosen One. He wants peace and justice and brotherly love. He also wants the Inquisition to stop torturing him now, please... answer: _Small Gods_ 10. Identify the group from songs, 30-20-10. A. "Used to Run", "Feel It" B. "Cerilene", "Just Remember" C. "Wanted it to Be", "All for You" answer: _Sister Hazel_ 11. Until it was canceled, the Kids in the Hall were at the forefront of Canadian comedy. FFPE, plus a five point bonus for all correct, name the five Kids in the Hall. answer: David _Foley_, Scott _Thompson_, Bruce _McCulloch_, Mark _McKinney_, and Kevin _McDonald_ 12. Given a school, name its team nickname FTPE. A. Villanova answer: _Wildcats_ B. Gonzaga answer: _Bulldogs_ C. Denison answer: _Big Red_ 13. Identify these hacker slang terms FTPE. A. A rather religious term for the select group of system managers responsible for the operation and maintenance of a batch operated computer system. answer: _priesthood_ B. An adjective describing a person whose account on a computer has been removed, especially for cause rather than through normal attrition. answer: _disusered_ C. A process that has died but has not yet relinquished its process table slot. answer: _zombie_ 14. Now that the Long Island Lolita is out of jail, let's see how much you know about her sad story. Answer these questions FTPE. A. First, what was she convicted of? answer: 2nd degree _attempted murder_ B. Second, how long, to the nearest year, was she in jail before being paroled? answer: _7_ years C. Finally, what now famous actress played Amy Fisher in The Amy Fisher Story back in 1993? answer: Drew _Barrymore_ 15. Called "the Pope of Trash" by William Burroughs, John Waters has brought us a variety of interesting films. FTPE, identify these Waters' movies from a brief description. A. Poor Francine Fishpaw is living in a suburban nightmare. Surrounded by an unfaithful husband, rebellious children and an unsympathetic mother, can she find happiness with sophisticated drive-in owner Todd Tomorrow? This movie is an off-center satire of the American Dream. answer: _Polyester_ B. Can blacks and whites Madison their way to harmony in 1962 Baltimore? John Waters says "yes" in his outrageously funny, surprisingly sentimental look at one girl's dreams of stardom on a TV teen dance show, and how they lead to a civil rights milestone. answer: _Hairspray_ C. When a Manhattan art dealer discovers an idiot-savant teen photographer, he becomes an overnight art-world success, which puts his blue-collar life in a blender. answer: _Pecker_ 16. Singers seem to be obsessed with the angelic. Given a song with the word "angel", and the year it premiered, name the artist(s) FTSNOP. A. F5P - "Angel", 1985 answer: _Madonna_ B. F10P - "Earth Angel". answer: The _Penguins_, 1955 C. F15P - "Teen Angel", 1960 answer: Mark _Dinning_ 17. 30-20-10, identify the writer from works. A. Mistral's Daughter B. The Jewels of Tessa Kent C. Scruples answer: Judith _Krantz_ 18. Answer the following questions about recent suspensions in NCAA basketball FTSNOP. A. FTP, this University of Maryland player's suspension for gambling was cut down from 20 to 10 games. answer: Matt _Raydo_ B. FTPE, name the Florida State point guard and the forward who will miss the start of the regular season after receiving suspensions for participating in summer basketball not sanctioned by the NCAA. answer: Eddie _Shannon_ and Major _Parker_ 19. Identify the episode of Star Trek: Voyager from a description FTPE. A. In this episode, Tuvak runs a sort of boot camp for some Maquis members of the crew to bring them up to Starfleet standards. The ensigns initially balk at the training, but Tuvak eventually gains their respect when he risks his own life to save one of theirs. answer: _Learning Curve_ B. As they ready for a first encounter with the Bothan alien species, a strange psionic field causes the U.S.S. Voyager crew to succumb to a delusional state and their most deeply buried thoughts surface. The ship is effectively disabled and it's up to an unaffected Kes and The Doctor to block the mysterious field. answer: _Persistence of Vision_ C. Neelix is preparing a shipboard feast on the exe of Prixin, the Talaxian celebration of family, when he is asked by Chakotay to join him and Paris on a shuttle mission. The assignment proves to be fatal for him. Seven of Nine, citing Neelix's diverse functions within the crew, applies Borg technology to reactivate him. answer: _Mortal Coil_ 20. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" was quick to become a cult classic. The characters of Brad and Janet Majors, Dr. Frank N. Furter, Rocky, Riff Raff, Magenta, and Columbia have gone down in the history of film in their own way. But do you remember the actors and actresses who played them? Then name any six of them, FFPE. answer: Barry _Bostwick_, Susan _Sarandon_, Tim _Curry_, Peter _Hinwood_, Richard _O'Brien_, Patricia _Quinn_, and _Little Nell_ 21. Everyone knows Monopoly, but how well do you know the color groups? FTPE, I'll give you a color, and you name all the properties in that group, all or nothing. A. Light Blue answer: _Oriental_, _Connecticut_, _Vermont_ B. Red answer: _Kentucky_, _Illinois_, _Indiana_ C. Yellow answer: _Ventnor_, _Marvin Gardens_, _Atlantic_ 22. Answer these questions about a modern chanteuse, FTSNOP A. This singer founded her own recording label, Righteous Babe Records, in order to put out her first record. She even does al the artwork herself. FTP, name her. answer: Ani DiFranco B. Through her Righteous Babe Records label, Ani has released two albums this year. FTPE, name them. answer: Up Up Up Up Up Up and Fellow Workers 23. Identify the porn star from a list of credits, F15PE. A. "The XXX Files: Lust in Space", "Mind Games", "Lustfully Yours" answer: Tyffany Million B. "Caught in the Act", "L.A. Raw", "Little Shop of Whores" answer: Jamie Summers 24. Answer these questions about classic sketches from Saturday Night Live, FTPE. A. The Festnink brothers, played by Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd, went out on the town, looking for "swinging American foxes". What was their self-descriptive catch phrase? answer: We are two wild and crazy guys B. Chevy Chase was famous for impersonating this former president. answer: Gerald Ford C. Eddie Murphy was certainly no Episcopalian priest, but he did perform in this regular sketch based loosely on a children's show belonging to one. answer: Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood 25. This years U.S. Open was a rough one, with only the winner, Payne Stewart, coming in under par. Only three other players finished at +1 or less. FTPE, name them. answer: Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh, and Tiger Woods