From ajflemi@wam.umd.edu Sun Feb 2 00:38:48 1997 Date: Sat, 1 Feb 1997 15:20:35 -0500 (EST) From: Arthur James Fleming To: jlazar1@umbc.edu Cc: dettel@wam.umd.edu, shellyac@wam.umd.edu, klien@wam.umd.edu, ajflemi@wam.umd.edu Subject: packet I know it's late, but can we please come to the tournament anyway? 1997 Bigger Cooler Buzzer Convention Questions by Khon and the Destroyers 1. Born Tara Patrick, her first big appearance came in the May 1996 issue of Playboy. Recently, this former protege of the artist formerly known as Prince has been romantically linked to Cypress Hill's B Real. FTP, name this model who will soon be joining Chris Hardwick as the co-host of Singled Out. Answer: Carmen _Electra_ 2. Annette Benning, Paul Warfield, Lukas Hann, Jim Borown, Pam Greer, Lisa Marie, Christina Applegate, Michael J. Fox, Pierce Brosnan, Glenn Close, Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tom Jones, Danny Devito, and Jack Nicholson have one thing in common. FTP, name the really good bad movie that these actors and actresses starred in. Answer: _Mars Attacks!_ 3. Steve Borden is a pro wrestler who got his start as a member of Power Team USA and who has won many matches using his Scorpion Death Lock. Gorden Sumner is a singer and former member of Police. FTP, give the stage name shared by both of these entertainers. Answer: _Sting_ 4. Balmy Beach won it in 1927 and 1930, Sarnia won it in 1934 and 1936, the Hamilton Alerts won it in 1912, Montreal AAA won it in 1931, and the University of Toronto won the first three from 1909 to 1911. FTP, what trophy was originally awarded to the winner of the Rugby Football Championship of Canada? Answer: the _Grey_ Cup 5. "A Gnome Named Norm", "Sixteen Candles", and "The Breakfast Club" were some of the movies that this actor starred in. FTP, name the actor who is more well known for "Johnny Be Good" and "Weird Science". Answer: Anthony Michael _Hall_ 6. Lucky, Honey, Helga are some of the characters in this comic strip which also features a dog and a duck. FTP, name this comic strip about a viking drawn by Dik Browne. Answer: _Hagar the Horrible_ 7. Jeff Reboulet, Scott Kameniecki, Lenny Webster, Kelly Gruber, and Jerome Walton were all signed to minor-league contracts this offseason by this team. The team has also signed Shawn Boskie, Jimmy Key, and Mike Bordick to major-league contracts. FTP, name this team, which expects to contend in the AL East after winning the wildcard in 1996. Answer: Baltimore _Orioles_ 8. Deborah Khazei, Kathy Derry, Denise Paglia, and Lee Ann Tweeden can all be seen on this show. FTP, name this exercise show from the producers of Bodyshaping, which can be seen weekdays on ESPN2. Answer: _Fitness Beach_ 9. Del has been murdered and his daughter Annie is accused of his murder. The only witness happens to be the son of the only other suspect, Olivia, his former mistress and the person to whom he left all his money. Meg is unknowingly working for her Internet boyfriend. Rae and Casey are pretending to be married so she doesn't have to go through a prearranged marriage. FTP, these are some of the events of what new Aaron Spelling soap? Answer: _Sunset Beach_ 10. Mark Bagwell, Scott Norton, M. Wallstreet, Vincent, Eric Bischoff, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Ted DiBiase, Syxx, and Hulk Hogan are all members of this rival of World Championship Wrestling. FTP, name this group abbreviated NWO. Answer: _New World Order_ 11. For a quick ten points, name the Disneyland Ride that is being renovated because of its politically incorrect depictions of a village being pillaged. Answer: _Pirates of the Carribean_ 12. Rumors that this person was not dead surfaced when an album released before his death made allusions to him being gone for good. FTP, name this ill-fated actor/rapper whose last album was released under the pseudonym Machiavelli and is now starring in the movie Gridlock. Answer: _Tupac Shakur_ 13. IBM Aptiva, AT&T commercials, and "Bye Bye Love" all have something in common: they star the author of "Couplehood". FTP, name this comedian better known for his roles on "My Two Dads" and "Mad about You". Answer: Paul _Reiser_ 14. Vodka, cranberry juice, orange juice, and pineapple juice make up this fruity drink. It is usually chilled and served with ice. FTP, name this drink which shares its name with a candy that comes in groups of three in a plastic package. Answer: _Sweet Tart_ 15. This movie starring Andrew Dice Clay, Victoria Jackson, and Lea Thompson show the struggles of people trying to find love in the eighties. FTP, name this film whose tite referes to one of the ways that AIDS can be spread. Answer: _Casual Sex?_ 16. Why did the chicken cross the road? It was to get to the other side. This reason why he crossed the road was finally cleared up on Super Bowl Sunday. FTP, name the company that placed this chicken commercial which has frogs in its more well known ads. Answer: _Budweiser_ 17. This team began in 1974 as the Kansas City Scouts and became the Colorado Rockies two years later. Then, after threatening to move to Nashville, they used 11 U.S.-born players and the neutral- zone trap to win the Stanley Cup in a strike year. FTP, name this team, which was led to the championship by Neal Broten, John MacLean, and Claude Lemieux. Answer: New Jersey _Devils_ 18. Featured prominently in "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" and "Muriel's Wedding", this rock group enjoyed a resurgence in their popularity with the release of their golde album. FTP, name this group whose hits include "Dancing Queen", "Fernando", and "Water- loo". Answer: _Abba_ 19. A respected Chicago Archbishop is murdered and the young man accused of the crime claims that there was a third person in the room at the time of the murder. Lawyer Martin Vail takes the case and is determined to free his client. FTP, name this film which earned Edward Norton a Golden Globe for best supporting actor. Answer: _Primal Fear_ 20. Jesse White, who recently died of a heart attack at age 78, appeared on such TV series as "Make Room for Daddy", but he will probably be remembered for a TV commercial role which was taken over by Gordon Jump in 1989. FTP, what unnamed character waited futilely by the telephone in 68 commercials for a home appliance company? Answer: the _Maytag repairman_ 21. Eggs yolk, scallions, and sometimes sheadded pork make up the sauce of this Chinese dish often used with prawns. FTP, name this Chinese dish that is not really made of an arthropod's soup. Answer: _Shrimp in Lobster Sauce_ 22. Alaska, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Greenland, Iceland, Ukraine, China, Congo, Siam, Central America, Irkutsk, Ural, and Yakutsk are just some of the places that you can conquer in this board game by Parker Brothers. FTP, take some chances and buzz in with the correct answer. Answer: _Risk_ 1997 Bigger Cooler Buzzer Convention Questions by Khon and the Destroyers 1. Given the lyrics, identify the Madonna song FTP each. Hint: all the songs appear on the Immaculate Collection. 1. "I wanna kiss you in Paris I wanna hold your hand in Rome I wanna run naked in a rainstorm" Answer: _Justify My Love_ 2. "Romeo and Juliet They never felt this way I bet" Answer: _Cherish_ 3. "With you I'm not a fascist Can't play you like a toy And when I need to dominate You're not my little boy" Answer: _Rescue Me_ 2. Note the following comic strips: "Calvin & Hobbes", "Dennis the Menace", "Dilbert", "Family Circus", "Fox Trot", "Marvin", and "Peanuts". From a given character, identify the comic from the list in which the character appeared in for five points each and a five point bonus if all are correct. Note: an answer may be used more than once. 1. Joey Answer: _Dennis the Menace_ 2. Liz Answer: _Dilbert_ 3. Quincy Answer: _Fox Trot_ 4. Franklin Answer: _Peanuts_ 5. Wally Answer: _Dilbert_ 3. Michael Jordan attended the University of North Carolina. FTP each, identify the colleges of these other Chicago Bulls. 1. Scottie Pippen Answer: _Central Arkansas_ 2. Ron Harper Answer: _Miami_ of _Ohio_ 3. Luc Longley Answer: _New Mexico_ 4. Given a description of a product featured on "The Rosie O'Donell Show", name it for the stated amount of points. 1. For five points, name the product that Rosie often launches into the audience. Answer: _Koosh_ Balls 2. For five points, name the Christmas toy that Rosie's show is often considered to have caused the mass craze for during last Christmas. Answer: _Tickle-Me Elmo_ 3. For ten points, name the company that provides guests with Ring-Dings and Yodells. Answer: _Drakes Cakes_ 4. For ten points, name the donut company that got a boost when the show had a conveyer belt of its products for a week. Answer: _Krispy Kreme_ 5. Given the special move, identify the Street Fighter character FTP each. 1. Yoga Fire and Yoga Teleport Answer: _Dhalsim_ 2. Tiger Uppercut and Tiger Knee Answer: _Sagat_ 3. Hundred Hand Slap Answer: Edmond _Honda_ 6. Given a children's book character, name the author who created that character FTP each. 1. Ralph S. Mouse Answer: Beverly _Cleary_ 2. Sargeant Murphy Answer: Richard _Scarry_ 3. Curious George Answer: H.A. _Rey_ 7. World Cup '94 was regarded as a success for the U.S. team, despite the fact that they only scored three goals in four games. FTP each, name the three players who scored goals for the U.S. in the 1994 World Cup. Answer: Eric _Wynalda_, Andres _Escobar_, Ernie _Stewart_ 8. Given TV Guide's synopsis of a 1988 movie, name the movie FTP each. 1. A pregnant woman learns that her child's birth will signal apocalypse. Answer: The _Seventh Sign_ (absolutely, positively, DO NOT ACCEPT "The Seventh Seal") 2. Robotic Johnny 5 gets plugged into thieves. Answer: _Short Circuit 2_ (do not accept or prompt on "Short Circuit") 3. Paul Mazursky's farce about an actor (Richard Dreyfuss) hired to impersonate a Latin American dictator. Answer: _Moon Over Parador_ 9. Given songs, name the album on a 10-5 basis. 1. 10 pts: Mary Jane 5 pts: You Learn Answer: _Jagged Little Pill_ 2. 10 pts: I still Believe 5 pts: All I Wanna Do Answer: _Tuesday Night Music Club_ 3. 10 pts: Dust n' Bones 5 pts: November Rain Answer: _Use Your Illusion_ I 10. Given a description of a Disney World ride, name the ride for the stated amount of points. 1. For five points, name the ride that is the world's most seen theatrical production that features changes in technology as seen through the eyes of one family. Answer: _Carousel of Progress_ 2. For ten points, name the ride that follows Br'er Rabbit as he escapes from Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear which ends in a steep drop into a brier patch where you might get wet. Answer: _Splash Mountain_ 3. For fifteen points, it is one of Disney's newest rides and is found in the updated Tomorrowland. It involves a failed attempt to demonstrate a new transporting machine by the XS company which results in a scary meeting with a creature from outerspace. Answer: _ExtraTerrestial Alien Encounter_ 11. While no one will admit it, we know everyone watches Baywatch. Her is your chance to test your knowledge of the *men* of Baywatch. Name the character played by each of these "actors", for the stated number of points. 1. 5 pts: Michael Newman Answer: _Michael Newman_ 2. 10 pts: David Chokachi Answer: _Cody Madison_ 3. 15 pts: Jose Solario Answer: _Manny Gutierrez_ 12. Given one member of a pro wrestling tag team, name his partner FTP each. 1. Arn Anderson in the Minnesota Wrecking Crew Answer: _Ole Anderson_ 2. Arn Anderson in the Brain Busters Answer: Tully _Blanchard_ 3. Arn Anderson in the Enforcers Answer: Larry _Zbysko_ 13. FTP each, name the following Klingons. 1. The brother of Kahless the Unforgettable, he brought dishonor to his family by telling a lie, for which Kahless fought him for twelve days and twelve nights. Answer: _Morath_ 2. The daughter of Chancellor Gorkon, she ascended to lead the High Council after the assassination of her father in 2293. Answer: _Azetbur_ 3. He lead the High Council longer than anyone else in history. He persuaded Worf to accept discommendation and was assassinated in 2367, apparently by Duras. Answer: _K'mpec_ 14. Identify the sports nickname of the following colleges on a 10-5 basis. 1. 10 pts: The Citadel 5 pts: Mississippi State Answer: _Bulldogs_ 2. 10 pts: Weber State 5 pts: Kansas State Answer: _Wildcats_ 3. 10 pts: Colgate 5 pts: Texas Tech Answer: _Red Raiders_ 15. Most people who attended NAQT Nationals could identify the top 5 finishers. But what about the other end of the list? For 5 points each, or 30 for all 5, identify, in any order, the 60th thru the 64th place teams at the 1997 NAQT Nationals according to the NAQT home page. Answer: _Howard_, _B_oston _U_niversity _B_, _Maryland C_, _Louisville_, _SUNY-Stony Brook_ 16. The comic strip "Blondie" has been popular for many years. For the stated amount of points, answer these questions about it. 1. For five points each, name the two Bumstead children. Answer: _Alexander_ and _Cookie_ 2. For five points, name the Bumstead's dog. Answer: _Daisy_ 3. For five points, name Blondie's business partner. Answer: _Tootsie_ 4. For ten points, name Dagwood's best friend and husband of Tootsie. Answer: _Herb_ 17. Given a song from a recent movie, give the movie that the song came for five points each and a five point bonus if all are correct. 1. You Must Love Me Answer: _Evita_ 2. Kissed by a Rose Answer: _Batman Forever_ 3. Topsy Turvy Answer: The _Hunchback of Notre Dame_ 4. I Believe I Can Fly Answer: _Space Jam_ 5. I Believe in Miracles Answer: The _Preacher's Wife_ 18. Answer the following concerning the game of darts for the stated number of points. 1. 5 pts: What is the maximum possible score on a single throw? Answer: _60_ 2. 10 pts: What number is diametrically opposite the 20? Answer: _3_ 3. 15 pts: Also called the throwing line, it is the line behind which players must stand when throwing. Answer: the _hockey_ line 19. Spell the following National Spelling Bee winning words FTP each. 1. eczema (ECK-suh-muh) 2. elegiacal (ell-uh-JIE-uh-cul) 3. odontalgia (oh-dont-AL-jie-uh) 20. You probably know that Don Shula is No. 1 on the list of the NFL's winningest coaches. For 5 points each, name the next six in any order. Answer: George _Halas_, Tom _Landry_, Curly _Lambeau_, Chuck _Noll_, Chuck _Knox_, Paul _Brown_ 21. Given plots from movies that weren't quite box office hits, identify them for ten points each. 1. A man and his robot friends are forced to watch "This Island Earth" by a mad scientist. Answer: _Mystery Science Theatre 3000_ 2. A woman is a mercenary for hire. Just don't call her "Babe" or you might have a shoe thrown at you or worse yet have a package check. Answer: _Barb Wire_ 3. A youth earns enough money from mowing lawns to pay a girl one thousand dollars to be his girlfriend until she actually falls in love with him. Answer: _Can't Buy Me Love_ 22. Given a clue about a card game, name the game for ten points each. 1. This game has a 108 card deck with red, yellow, green, and purple suits. You cannot score over a hundred or you will lose. You must avoid winning tricks with red cards and the yellow thirteen to be successful. It combines two old games into one. Answer: _Uno Hearts_ 2. You can beat up your opponents without actually touching them in this game of Hail Marys, Pimp Slaps, and Roundhouses which shares its name with what bullies usually beat you up for. Answer: _Lunch Money_ 3. You learn the rules through trial and error while the game is being played. Talking and errors will get you penalty cards. The object is to run out of cards first and follow the rules. It is named after a certain Chinese ruler. Answer: _Mao_