ACME Giant Catapult Round 4 - Ann B. Davis Pop Culture Fest Q1: "Alexander the Great," "The Flight of Icarus," and "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," are not only noted for their historical and literary significance, they are also, for 10 points, songs by what British heavy metal band? A: Iron Maiden Q2: Volume 1 was entitled, "My Father Bleeds History;" Volume 2 was titled, "And There My Troubles Began." Together, they tell of Vladek Spiegelman's ordeal in the Polish ghettos and Auschwitz. For 10 points, name this Pulitzer-Prize-winning, anthropomorphic graphic novel. A: MAUS Q3: For a quick 10 points, everyone knows Mr. T, George Peppard, and Dwight Schultz were three-fourths of the A-Team. Who played "Face"? A: Dirk Benedict Q4: For another quick 10 points, what sports league awards the Maurice Podoloff Trophy to its Most Valuable Player? A: NBA (National Basketball Association) Q5: For 10 pints, name the only character in the STAR WARS movie trilogy other than Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Ben Kenobi to be seen using a light saber. A: Han Solo (he used it to cut up a tauntaun to keep Luke warm while on the ice moon Hoth) Q6: He was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1984, and for a time, was one of Houston's "Twin Towers." For 10 points, name this former University of Virginia star. A: Ralph Sampson Q7: Everyone knows Superman resides in Metropolis, but for 10 points, name either of the two states, one Midwestern and the other Southern, that have a town named Metropolis. A: Illinois or Louisiana Q8: He formed the band Hindu Love Gods with members of R.E.M.; he wrote "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" for Linda Rondstadt and co-wrote "Jeannie Needs a Shooter" with Bruce Springsteen; but he is doomed to forever replay his one "monster hit," "Werewolves of London." For 10 points, name him. A: Warren Zevon Q9: Rickey Henderson, baseball's all-time stolen base leader, has recently signed a contract to play for this National League team, which has not been to the World Series since 1984. For 10 points, name the team. A: The San Diego Padres Q10: This American track star hopes to become the first man to win the gold medal in both the 200 and 400-meter dashes. He looks to be well on his way, having won over 50 straight races. For 10 points, name this man known for his awkward upright running style. A: Michael Johnson Q11: In Tolkein's LORD OF THE RINGS, it is stated that there are 5 wizards in Middle Earth, but only 3 of them are named. Two, Gandalf and Saruman, are main characters, while the third appears only briefly. For 10 points, name him. A: Radagast (or "Radagast the Brown") Q12: For 10 points, name this 1985 science-fiction film that features, of all things, Patrick Stewart, Halley's Comet, and the destruction of London. A: LIFEFORCE Q13: At this year's NBA All-Star Weekend, History was made when this L.A. Clipper became the first white man to be crowned Slam Dunk Champion. For 10 points, who is this son of an NBA Hall-of-Famer? A: Brent Barry Q14: Bruce Wayne, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.; the X-Patrol; Dr. Strangefate; and Legends of the Dark Claw are part of what combined Marvel and DC Universe which was published in February 1996? A: The AMALGAM Universe ("Amalgam" is sufficient) Q15: "I remember now. I remember how it started. I can't remember yesterday. I just remember doing what they told me." This quote is from, for 10 points, what concept album by Queensryche? A: OPERATION: MINDCRIME Q16: He played the title entree in "Eating Raoul," but his probably best known for his current role on STAR TREK: VOYAGER, where he plays Commander Chakotay. For 10 points, name him. A: Robert Beltran Q17: Land on the first orange space, and you can take the Rainbow Trail, which means you avoid the Peppermint Forest and the Gooey Gumdrops. You'll still have to pass the Peanut Brittle House and the Molasses Swamp in, for 10 points, what Milton Bradley game? A: CANDYLAND Q18: Soloman Kane, Cormac MacArt, Kull of Atlantis, Red Sonja, and Dark Agnes were all the literary creations of, for 10 points, what pulp author, whose most famous character has been twice potrayed in film by Arnold Schwarzenegger? A: Robert E. Howard Q19: This pitcher for the San Francisco Giants went 2-0 in 1989 despite having a cancerous growth removed from his throwing arm. For 10 points, name this pitcher who sadly had to later have his pitching arm amputated when the cancer returned. A: Dave Dravecky Q20: For a quick 10 points, name the only NFL team to ever win a non-strike year divisional title without posting a winning record. A: Cleveland Browns (8-8 in 1985) Q21: Tournaments in this sport are often referred to as bonspiels. For 10 points, what is this sport that has been thoroughly dominated by Canada? A: Curling Q22: Talk about rotten luck! On May 26, 1959, this Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher hurled 12 perfect innings, gave up a hit in the 13th inning--and lost. For 10 points, name him. A: Harvey Haddix Q23: Villians in this cartoon have included the Idea Men, the Terror, The Evil Midnight Bomber, and Chairface Chippendale. For 10 points, name this Fox cartoon whose title is also an annoying invertebrate. A: THE TICK Q24: According to the 1995 GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS, for 10 points, and you have to be within 10%, how many times does Vanna White clap her hands during an average show of WHEEL OF FORTUNE? A: 720 (any answer from 648 to 792 is acceptable) Q25: When a contestant spins the big wheel on THE PRICE IS RIGHT, they hope to get 100 on their first spin or a sum of 100 after 2 spins. If your spins landed on the numbers immediately before and after 100, for 10 points, what would your score be? A: 20 (5+15) Q26: It is the first word of "Bohemian Rhapsody," as well as the name of the ferocious little monsters in "The Maxx." For 10 points, what word is this, which, by the way, appears in both sentences of this question? A: "Is" ("Is this the real life...") Q27: This school won its first ever Atlantic Coast Conference regular season basketball championship in March 1996. The cpnference tournament was another story, however, losing by a point in the final to Wake Forest. For 10 points, name this school nicknamed the "Yellow Jackets." A: Georgia Tech. B1--20 points Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnon. Few things have remained constant in James Bond films for even the last few years, but one four-word phrase after the credits is. For 5 points per word, what is it? A: James Bond Will Return. B2--30 points TV has many firsts. Neil Armstrong walking on the moon; the Berlin Wall coming down, and others are very memorable. For 10 points apiece, name these other TV firsts: 1. The opening scene in the pilot for this series featured the first flushing of a toilet on prime time. A: All in the Family 2. The closing scene of the final episode of Howdy Doody, where who speaks her first words, "Goodbye, kids." A: Clarabell 3. The bedroom of Ozzie & Harriet Nelson featured the first (blank, blank) on TV. A: double bed B3--30 points Many people know that Everybody Comes to Rick's was the original title for Casablanca. For 10 points each, answer the following questions relating to that classic film. 1. Humphrey Bogart played Rick. What was Rick's last name? A: Blaine 2. The competing nightclub to Rick's Cafe Americain, owned by Sydney Greenstreet's character, was called what?. A: The Blue Parrot 3. Who is the daughter of Ingrid Bergman who starred opposite Ted Danson in the movie COUSINS. A: Issabella Rossillini B4--30 points Name this author 30-20-10. Clue #1: He co-wrote the song, "Nice, Nice, Happy, Nice" performed by the band AMBROSIA. Clue #2: He made a cameo appearance in BACK TO SCHOOL writing a paper for Rodney Dangerfield about his own works. Clue #3: Among his works are DEAD-EYE DICK and PLAYER PIANO. A: Kurt Vonnegut B5--due to the nature of the question, a possible point total cannot be given ahead of time. If you can guess the following numbers, you will get that number of points for each question. Be forewarned, they are not necessarily multiples of 5. 1. It's the number of novels in the so-called "Hitchhiker Trilogy" by Douglas Adams. A: 5 2. It's the number of possible moves that a chess player can make on his first move. A: 20 3. It's the circumference of the DEATH STAR divided by its width. A: pi, (Yeah, we're gonna have teams with irrational scores!) B6--30 points Three films in Oscar history have swept the four major awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress. For 5 points, name one. For 15 points, name two. For 30 points, name all three. A: IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934) ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975) THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) B7--30 points On July 10, 1934, in the second baseball All-Star game, Carl Hubbell, in one of baseball's most memorable pitching performances, struck out 5 straight future Hall-of-Famers. For five points each and a five point bonus if you name all five, who were his strikeout victims? A: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, Joe Cronin B8--20 points It might be hard to remember, but for 5 points apiece, tell me in which expansion set of MAGIC: THE GATHERING can the following cards be found. 1. "Amnesia" A: The DARK 2. "Forget" A: HOMELANDS 3. "Forgotten Lore" A: ICE AGE 4. "Memory Lapse" A: HOMELANDS B9--25 points From 1983-1987, the #1 overall pick in the NBA draft was a center. Can you name these five centers for 5 points apiece? A: Ralph Sampson, (H)akeem Olajuwan, Patrick Ewing, Brad Daugherty, David Robinson. B10--30 points Name this band after one of their songs for 30 points, after two of their songs for 20 points, or after all three songs for 10 points. Song #1: "I Think I'm Going Bald" Song #2: "Manhattan Project" Song #3: "Tom Sawyer" A: RUSH B11--25 points John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, both or neither?. For 5 points apiece, which do each of the following movies feature? 1. STRIPES A: John Candy 2. 1941 A: both 3. THE BLUES BROTHERS A: both 4. THE GREAT OUTDOORS A: both 5. THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI A: neither B12--30 points Magic Johnson and Wayne Gretzky both entered their respective leagues in the same season, but neither won the Rookie of the Year Award in either sport. Each lost to a man who played for a Boston team. For 15 points each, name the Celtic and the Bruin that beat out Magic and Wayne. A: Larry Bird (Celtics) Ray Bourque (Bruins) B13--30 points Name these 1980s bands for 10 points each: 1. Their lead singer, Cy Corbin, is now a fashion designer. A: The Fixx 2. Their REAL names are Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers, and Gordon Matthew Sumner. A: The Police 3. Martha Davis was the lead singer of this group whose biggest hit was "Only the Lonely" A: The Motels B14--30 points Mel Blanc was probably the most famous voice artist ever, but even he didn't do female voices. For 10 points each, given the characters they voice, name the artists. 1. Dot Warner A: Tresse MacNeille 2. Mindy, Bart Simpson A: Nancy Cartwright 3. Granny, Witch Hazel, Rocky the Flying Squirrel A: June Foray B15--20 points In 1998, Brazil will try to become the first country to win back-to-back World Cup Soccer championships since, for 20 points, what country won the 1958 and 1962 World Cups? A: Brazil B16--30 points Thanks in large part to Olivia-Newton John's smash hit "Physical," which stayed on the top of the Billboard charts for 10 weeks, this song spent a record 10 weeks at #2--never to reach #1. For 15 points apiece, name the song and the band whose song "I Wanna Know What Love is" did reach the top of the charts in 1985. A: Band: FOREIGNER Song: "Waiting for a Girl Like You" B17--30 points You've heard them a thousand times; you've repeated them for your friends; now you can get points for them. Fill in the final three words of these lines from MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL for 5 points per word 1. "Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some ---- ---- ----." A: "Farcical Aquatic Ceremony" 2. "Your mother was a hamster and your father ---- ---- ----." A: "Smelled of Elderberries" (accept _Smelt_) B18--25 points Twenty-five points can be yours if you can name this science-fiction novel after hearing the first line; 10 points if you need the author and the year it was published. 1. "Once upon a time there was a Martian named Valentine Michael Smith." 2. Robert Heinlein, 1961 A: STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND B19--25 points She is by far the oldest on-screen performer with a speaking role in the history of movies. She portrayed herself in a 1990 Canadian film at age 115. For 10 points, name her, and for 15 points, name the movie. A: Jeanne Louise Calment; VINCENT AND ME B20--20 points Spoken word tours have replaced concerts for some leading punk figures of the 1980. For 10 points apiece, name these singers/poets/activists. 1. The former lead singer of the DEAD KENNEDYS, he has recently collaborated with Mojo Nixon. A: Jello Biafra 2. The former lead singer of BLACK FLAG, who has appeared on POLITICALLY INCORRECT WITH BILL MAHER and THE DENNIS MILLER SHOW while continuing to front his own band. A: Henry Rollins B21--30 points John Elway wasn't necessarily garnering all the attention of Denver Broncos' fans during the late 1980s. Much of the attention was on his posse of receivers, known as "The Three Amigos." For 10 points each, name them. A: Vance Johnson, Mark Jackson, Ricky Natteil B22--30 points Some bands have 30-year careers; others could release their greatest hits on a cassette single with an instrumental on side B. I'll name a lone hit, and for 10 points apiece, you name the artist or band that released it before obscurity reclaimed them. 1. "Incense and Peppermints" A: STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK 2. "Stuck in the Middle with You" A: STEALER'S WHEEL 3. "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" A: Rupert Holmes B23--20 points For 5 points each and a five point bonus for naming all three, name the three NFL teams that have made it to the Super Bowl as a wild-card team. A: The Oakland Raiders ("Raiders" is acceptable; "L.A. Raiders" is not), SB XV The New England Patriots (SB XX) The Buffalo Bills (SB XXVII) B24--30 points Part 1: The NCAA College World Series has been played since 1950 in, for 10 points each, what stadium in what city? A: Rosenblatt Stadium Omaha Nebraska Part 2: The first College World Series was held in 1947 in, for 10 points, what city in Michigan? A: Kalamazoo B25--25 Points They prided themselves on being the "World's Worst Orchestra." They were so cacophonous that they earned a spot on the "DEAD PARROT SOCIETY--THE BEST OF BRITISH COMEDY" compilation CD, with horrible renditions of classical songs and even The Who's "Pinball Wizard." For 25 points, name this orchestra headed by "maestro" John Farley. A: THE PORTSMOUTH SINFONIA B26--30 Points Guess this album 30-20-10. Clue #1: It was the first Compact Disc to sell a million copies worldwide. Clue #2: Its songs include "So Far Away" and "Walk of Life" Clue #3: Its most famous song is "Money For Nothing" and the band is Dire Straits. A: BROTHERS IN ARMS B27--20 points In 1983 audiences were mesmerized by the mini-series "V", about a takeover of earth by reptilian aliens who appeared to be human. The "Visitors," as they were called, came from the solar system of what star, for 20 points, which is not associated with lizards as much as it is associated with dogs. A: Sirius