UMBCBCBC I February 8, 1997
Wofford College
Singdown Category: Songs by Madonna
Toss-ups
1. This crime drama series was set in Los Angeles and followed the exploits of a private detective
who was an investigator for California Meridian. For ten points, name the 1973-1980 series that
starred Buddy Ebsen in the title role.
_Barnaby Jones_
2. Hannibal Lechter bragged that he served the liver of one of his victims with this legume. It is
also known as the Broad Bean, and has been used as a food in China for 5000 years. For ten
points, name this legume believed to have originated in North Africa.
_Fava Bean_
3. He coached division I-A football for 44 years and won 319 games, six years more and four
years less than the venerable Paul "Bear" Bryant. For ten points who was this man who coached
at six institutions, including two separate tenures at both Cornell and Carlisle, and after whom a
prominent youth sports organization is named?
Pop _Warner_
4. "You won't be seeing any flannel shirts or baggy shorts," the band promised when announcing
their 1996 comeback. True to their word, they wowed old fans and new with make-up, smoke
bombs, and the Tongue. Theirs was the must-see tour of the year, vindicating them as an
institution, winning them a cover of Forbes, and marking them as an influence on alternative rock.
For ten points, name this reunited 70's band.
_KISS_
5. This rock and roll group, the first to appear in the alphabetical listing in The Rolling Stone
Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll was formed in Sweden in 1971. For ten points, name this group
whose albums include 1974's "Waterloo," 1981's "The Visitors," and 1995's "Thank You For the
Music."
_Abba_
6. This 1978-1984 series set in Indianapolis depicts the life of a divorcee and her two daughters.
For ten points, name this Norman Lear production that starred Howard Hesseman, Shelley
Fabares, MacKenzie Phillips, Bonnie Franklin, and Valerie Bertinelli, with Pat Harrington as
Schneider.
_One Day at a Time_
7. It is a tale of messages sent to earth from the star Vega. The messages are encoded in prime
number products, and give instructions on how humans should go about building The Machine.
For ten points, what is the title of Carl Sagan's inaugural work in fiction?
_Contact_
8. On February 25, 1964 Sonny Liston failed to answer the bell for Round 7 of his fight with this
man in Miami Beach. The result was that this man won the Heavyweight Championship. For ten
points, who was this man who held the title until April 28, 1967, by which time he had changed
his name to Muhammad Ali?
Cassius _Clay_ (Do not accept Muhammad Ali, because Clay changed his name only after the
noted victory over Sonny Liston.)
9. This small deciduous nut-bearing tree is closely related to the peach, apricot, and cherry trees;
as they all belong to the genus Prunus. The fruit of this tree is often called a stone fruit. For ten
points give the name of this fruit.
_Almond_
10. In this TV show Mr. Roarke, the mysterious leading man, was actually over three hundred
years old. It was set up as a series of vignettes, and the other characters included the Devil,
several native girls, and Tattoo. For ten points, name this "fantastic" creation of Aaron Spelling.
_Fantasy Island_
11. This 1968 book by Philip K. Dick is a likely candidate for having first incorporated the idea of
entropy in a sci-fi book. For ten points, name this novel which is all about kipples and
kippleization.
_Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep_
12. They were the toy phenomenon of 1983 and by the end of 1984 sales had reached $100
million. They included Scorponok and the Decepticon Six-shot. For ten points, name these toys
produced by Hasbro which were founded on the theme "More Than Meets the Eye."
The _Transformers_
13. Lesser known members of the cast of this NBC sitcom were Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, and
John Astin. Regulars included Marsha Warfield, Markie Post, and Richard Moll. For ten points,
what is this hilarious courtroom comedy centering on the antics of Judge Harry T. Stone?
_Night Court_
14. In 1906 he was credited with assisting in the formation of the Intercollegiate Athletic
Association, now known as the NCAA. He also boxed as an undergraduate at Harvard. For ten
points, name this figure that became the 26th President of the United States.
_T_heodore or _Teddy_ _Roosevelt_
15. At the end of 1987 he was in his mid-thirties, seemingly an adult, but Hasbro made the
decision to take away his pipe, due to anti-tobacco protests. For ten points, name this lovable
tuber of a man.
_Mr. Potato Head_
16. This band was named for the piano tuner who owned their rehearsal hall. Founded in 1971,
they opened on the Allman Brothers tour in 1973, and played at President Carter's inauguration in
1977. For ten points, name this band formed in Spartanburg, SC, whose hits include "Take the
Highway," "24 Hours at a Time," "Can't You See," "Heard it in a Love Song," and "Fire on the
Mountain."
_Marshall Tucker Band_
17. In 1951 this film reintroduced Hollywood and the world market to Japanese film, and it was
remade, quite badly, in Hollywood as The Outrage. It was based on the story "Inside a Bush" by
Ryunosuke Akutugawa and starred Toshiro Mifune. For ten points name the film directed by
Akira Kurosawa which won the 1951 Oscar for best foreign film.
_Rashomon_
18. "Somewhere in the universe, there must be something better than man!" This publicity tag was
used to describe a 1968 sci-fi movie for which Jerry Goldsmith was nominated for the Oscar for
best make-up. For ten points, name this sci-fi flick which starred Charlton Heston as a temporally
displaced astronaut and Roddy McDowell as a quite terrestrial simian.
_Planet of the Apes_
19. This super hero was physically modeled on actor Fred MacMurray, and was the result of
Fawcett Publications late entry into the comic-book scene. An orphaned newsboy, Billy Batson
was lured into an abandoned subway station, led past depictions of the Seven Deadly Enemies of
Man, and taken to an Egyptian magician who gave Billy a magic word. Upon uttering "Shazam"
Billy became -- for ten points-- what super hero?
_Captain Marvel_
20. "Call me Jonah. My parents did. That is, they almost did." So begins this great book detailing
the end of the world. For ten points, name this Kurt Vonnegut work that has Newt, Angela, and
Frederick Hoenikker split their father's supply of ice-nine, and also includes notable characters
such as Phillip Castle, Ambassador Minton, Bokonon, and Papa Manzano.
_Cat's Cradle_
21. Among the actors lending their voices to this 1973 animated feature were Debbie Reynolds,
Paul Lynde, Rex Allen, Dave Madden and Agnes Morehead. Bases on a book by E. B. White, it
told a barnyard tale of a runt pig and his spider companion. For ten points, name this literary and
animated classic.
_Charlotte's Web_
22. This program revolutionized the Internet by making web pages truly interactive. It
automatically installs and runs itself when you access a web page and makes possible interactive
games, stock quotes, and clocks. For ten points, name this program developed by Sun
Microsystems that runs on about any system and whose name sounds suspiciously like that of a
good dark drink or an island.
_Java_
23. It tells the story of Bone, a little girl who endures horrible physical and sexual abuse.
Originally made for Showtime it was moved to TNT, where it was rejected after completion by
Ted Turner, but eventually it made its way back to Showtime, where it garnered praise for the
actors and for first-time director Anjelica Huston. For ten points, name this disturbing film based
on Dorothy Allison's 1992 novel.
_Bastard Out of Carolina_
24. In this film a slightly dimwitted Texan comes to New York to offer his services as a stud for
rich ladies. Instead, he spends a winter helping a tubercular con man. For ten points, what is this
1969 Academy Award for Best Picture winner, the first X-rated film to win?
The _Midnight Cowboy_
25. "I realized the moment I stepped into that manhole cover that my day was off to a rocky
start." Thus begins Parroty Interactive's CD-ROM parody of the popular computer game Myst.
For ten points, what is this game, which includes sound bites and video clips of John Goodman,
called?
_Pyst_
26. He made his debut in 1945's Hare Trigger and was described by his creator, Friz Freleng, as
"the smallest guy I could think of along with the biggest voice I could get." For ten points, name
this foil of Bugs Bunny, the "roughest, toughest hombre" in the West.
_Yosemite Sam_
27. 511 wins, 313 losses, 7354.2 innings pitched, but only 2800 strikeouts as compared to Nolan
Ryan's 5511. For ten points, what pitcher, for whom the annual awards voted on by the Baseball
Writer's Association of America are named for, posted these numbers in his 22 years of
professional pitching?
Cy _Young_
28. This adventure TV series focuses on Billy Joe McKay, a Vietnam chopper pilot who turned to
independent trucking a $1.50 per mile. For ten points, name this show that ran from 1978 to 1981
and starred Greg Euigan and his simian companion "The Bear."
_BJ and the Bear_
29. The company's slogan is "You've got a friend in the business" and its products come packaged
in distinctive, cow-spotted boxes. For ten points, name this business on the moo-ve. (One syllable
mooove)
_Gateway 2000_
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Bonuses 
1. Given a description of a Cajun food, for ten points each, name the dish.
A. It is a dish in which raw rice is simmered in a seasoned liquid with cooked meat, shrimp, or
sausage until the liquid is absorbed.
_Jambalaya_
B. The name of this okra-rich soup comes from the Angolan word for okra. In addition to okra it
also commonly contains shrimp, crabs, ham, chicken, or sausage.
_Gumbo_
C. A mixture of flour and fat used for thickening sauces and soups.
_Roux_
2. For five points a piece, when given a toy or type of toy name the manufacturer.
A. Original Star Wars Action Figures
_Kenner_
B. G.I. Joe                                                                                
_Hasbro_
C. Masters of the Universe                                                        
_Mattel_
D. The Classic Cobbler's Bench                                                
_Playskool_
E. Hot Wheels                                                                          
_Mattel_
F. 1964's Robert the Robot                                                      
_Ideal_
3. They all have "skank appeal." For you unhip people, skank appeal is a certain post-grunge
sexiness that teeters on the edge of grossness. For ten points each identify these goddesses of
musical skank.
A. The lead singer of No Doubt
Gwen _Stefani_
B. The female rapper whose album is "Hard Core"
_Lil' Kim_
C. The singer for the alternative-pop band Garbage
Shirley _Manson_
4. We all love the humor of Jeff Foxworthy. For five points each, complete each of the following
"You might be a redneck if..." sayings.
A. "Your family tree..."
_"...does not fork."_
B. "You think a Volvo..."
_"...is part of a woman's anatomy."_
C. "The highlight of your family reunion..."
_"...was your sister's nude dancing debut."_
D. "Your front porch collapses..."
_"...and kills more than 3 dogs."_
E. "Someone asks to see your ID..."
_"...and you show them your belt buckle."_
F. "You've ever worn a tube top..."
_"...to a wedding."_
5. Bloom County is sorely missed. For those who remember, identify these characters or plot lines
for ten points each.
A. The scum-bag lawyer
Steve _Dallas_
B. The captain of the Starship Enterpoop 
_Cutter John_
C. The boy wonder scientist and computer hacker
_Oliver_ Wendell Jones
6. Want a hit? Get it on the Oprah reading list. When she announced the first selection for her
on-air literary discussion group, it shot to the top of the best-seller charts. For 15 points each,
identify this mystery novel, which jumped from number 15 to number 1 in one week, and its lucky
author.
The _Deep End of the Ocean_ by Jacquelyn _Mitchard_
7. For five points each, when given a toy name, you give the decade when it first appeared.
A. The famous Crandall's Building Blocks                                              
_1860's_  (1867)
B. Lincoln Logs                                                                                      
_1910's_  (1916)
C. The Erector Set No. 1                                                                        
_1910's_  (1913)
D. Mr. Potato Head                                                                                
_1950's_  (1952)
E. Barbie                                                                                                
_1950's_  (1959)
F. G.I. Joe                                                                                              
_1960's_  (1964)
8. Tom Clancy often uses a continuing story line from book to book. Put these books in order by
the time in which they took place, earliest to latest for 5 points each. The books are: Hunt for Red
October, Clear and Present Danger, Sum of All Fears, The Cardinal of the Kremiln, Patriot
Games, Without Remorse
Without Remorse, Patriot Games, Hunt for Red October, The Cardinal of the Kremiln, Clear and
Present Danger, Sum of All Fears
9. According to U.S. News and World Report's end of 1996 issue, some of the words we will be
hearing and using in 1997 have technological backgrounds. For ten points each, identify the word
defined as:
A. The searching of databasing, the Internet, wire services and new books for your own name.
_Egosurf_ing
B. An obsolete computer ready or almost ready to be discarded or cannibalized for computer-chip
tie pins or earrings.
_Chip Jewelry_
C. The state a worker is in after being abused by a capricious and cruel boss.
_Dilberted_
10. Given the name of an album, you give the name of the artist for 5 points each.
A. "When Harry Met Sally"                                      
Harry _Connick_, Jr.
B. "August and Everything After"                            
_Counting Crows_
C. "High-Tech Redneck"                                         
George _Jones_
D. 1965's "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'"            
_Righteous Brothers_
E. "Our Time in Eden"                                             
_10,000 Maniacs_
F. "Afterburner"                                                      
_ZZ Top_
11. For five points tell from which of these regions each of the following cuts of lamb come. The
possiblities are: the leg, the loin, the foreshank/breast region, the rib region, or the shoulder.
A. American Style Roast                                           
_Leg_
B. Crown Roast                                                        
_Rib_
C. Neck Slice                                                            
_Shoulder_
D. French Styled Roast                                              
_Leg_
E. Spareribs                                                              
_Foreshank and Breast Region_
F. Loin Roast                                                            
_Loin_
12. Okay come clean... we know that you still order the Happy Meals from McDonald's. In fact, if
you're up to date on the characters in McDonaldland, it could earn you thirty points. Identify each
from a brief description, 10 points each.
A. The administrative leader of McDonaldland...but he still doesn't get as much respect as Ronald. 
_Mayor McCheese_
B. He is large and purple and is always smiling or laughing.
_Grimace_
C. In one particularly touching commercial, Ronald taught her to fly. 
_Birdie_
13. Name this TV-series 30, 20, 10.
30 - One of the characters had to be unconscious before he could fly.
20 - They utilized their military skills to help those who couldn't turn to the police.
10 - The series starred Dwight Schultz as H. M. Murdock and Mr. T as B. A. Baracus.
The _A-Team_
14. Given a list of characters identify the Pat Conroy work for ten points each.
A. Ben Meecham, Virgil Hedgepath, Toomer, Bull Meecham
The _Great Santini_
B. Susan Lowenstein, Susanna Wingo, Tom Wingo, Luke Wingo, Mr. Fruit
The _Prince of Tides_
C. Annie-Kate Gervais, the Bear, Tradd St. Croix, Dante Pignetti
The _Lords of Discipline_
15. In 1963 he costarred with James Garner in a film about allied prisoners escaping from a
German prison camp. Ten years later he costarred with Dustin Hoffman in a film about escape
from the infamous penal system in French Guyana. For ten points each name the star who escaped
and the two films in which he escaped.
Steve _McQueen_
The _Great Escape_ (1963)
_Papillon_    (1973)
16. Moves like the seat drop, the backwards flip, the forward drop can all be performed on this
springy apparatus created in 1962. This recreational activity is known as trampolining. Now first
for fifteen points who invented the trampoline?
_Nissen_
And for another fifteen points what sport, using a ball, is played on the trampoline?
_Spaceball_
17. We all love Star Trek, or at least recognize the title, but how many of us know all of those
subtitles? For five points each, name the subtitles of the first six Star Trek flicks, in order,
corresponding them to the number of the film.
Star Trek: The _Motion Picture_
Star Trek: The _Wrath of Khan_ (Do not accept Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
Star Trek III: The _Search for Spock_
Star Trek IV: The _Voyage Home_
Star Trek V: The _Final Frontier_
Star Trek VI: The _Undiscovered Country_
Accept the underlined subtitles in order, however note that if the team responds with the complete
titles that the second film has no number. The films were unnumbered until the third one.
18. In the 24 summer Olympics held since 1896, including the unofficial intercalated games of
1906, each time the team winning the most medals has come from a group of just eight teams.
Besides the USA and the USSR, what six teams have the distinction of having won the most
medals at a Summer Olympics, for five points each?
Greece, France, Britain, Sweden, Germany, The Unified Team of 1992
19. Name this musician 30-20-10.
30 - In 1956 at the height of Britain's skiffle craze he formed his first group The Rebels.
20 - In the mid-1960's he studied sitar with Bengali master Ravi Shankar. He played sitar on
1965's "Norwegian Wood."
10 - After the Beatles disbanded in early 1970, he continued his solo career which he'd begun in
1968 with the electronic sound collage soundtrack Wonderwall Music.
George _Harrison_
20. "I" is a popular letter in the sci-fi genre. For ten points a piece from a short description give
the term, title, or author which begins with the letter "i." (note that initial articles should not be
considered as the first word in a title)
A. It is a 1984 film parodying the cliches of earlier sci-fi films, and it ends when a baby ages in a
time warp into a man and defeats the villain.     
The _Ice Pirates_
B. A 1987 film parodying 1966's Fantastic Voyage        
_Inner Space_
C. A 1932 film based on H.G. Wells 1898 novel about a vivisectionist doctor
_Island of Lost Souls_
21. You may think that baseball is the only sport with a grand slam. Well, it's time to test your
knowledge of tennis' Grand Slam.
A. For 5 points each, name the four tournaments that make up the Grand Slam.
Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open
B. Now for five points each name two of the only three women to have won all four, thus winning
a Grand Slam.
2 of 3: Maureen Connolly, Margaret Smith, Steffi Graf
22. Given a set of clues, identify the country music artist 30-20-10
30 - According to the Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll, three things made her a
major star at age 14: Billy Sherrill's MOR-Nashville production; a fine voice; and an image as a
pubescent sexpot.
20 - Her first country hit was "Delta Dawn" in 1972.
10 - Some of her other hits include "What's Your Mama's Name," "Just Another Love," "Soon,"
"Two Sparrows in a Hurricane," "Some Kind of Trouble," "Tell Me About It," and "If Your
Heart Ain't Busy Tonight."
Tanya _Tucker_
23. For ten points each answer these questions about "All in the Family."
A. Archie Bunker refers to his son-in-law as "Meathead." What was the real name of this Rob
Reiner character?   
Mike _Stivic_
B. What is the Bunker's address?      
_704 Hauser_
C. What was the last name of the Bunkers' neighbors George and Louise, who later got their own
show when they tried "movin' on up"?      
_Jefferson_
24. Barney captivated the hearts of many children in the early 90's, for thirty points sing
completely the theme song from Barney's television show.
      I love you, you love me, we're a happy family, with a great big hug and a kiss from you to me
won't you say you love me too.
25. There have been only three films that have won the big four at the Academy Awards: Best
Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Director. For ten points each, name the films from the
year, actor, actress and director.
A. 1934, Clarke Gable, Claudette Colbert, Frank Capra
_It Happened One Night_
B. 1975, Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Milos Forman
_One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest_
C. 1991, Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Jonathan Demme
The _Silence of the Lambs_
26. Comic memoirs are crowding the shelves at Barnes & Nobles. From the title, for 5 points each
and an extra five for all correct, name the author of the following books.
A. Couplehood                     
Paul _Reiser_
B. Knee Deep in Paradise         
Brett _Butler_
C. Leading With My Chin        
Jay _Leno_
D. My Life As a Woman          
_Roseanne_
E. My Point...And I Do Have One            
Ellen _DeGeneres_
27. In my humble opinion, the villains in Disney movies are far more interesting than the
heroes/heroines. For 5 points each, identify the bad guys or gals in:
A. The Little Mermaid                     
_Ursula_
B. Aladdin                                       
_Jafar_
C. The Lion King                            
_Scar_
D. Beauty and the Beast                  
_Gaston_
E. Toy Story                                   
_Sid_
F. The Hunchback of Notre-Dame  
_Frollo_