MY OWN PRIVATE I DUNNO - FIRST PERIOD
1. Followers of the BBC will recognize her from her role as the
chain-smoking police Inspector Jane Tennison (*) in the series "Prime
Suspect". FTP, identify this veteran English actress, who began
receiving greater recognition from U.S. audiences following her 1995
Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her performance in "The Madness
of King George."
ANSWER: Helen Mirren
2. Teams with losing records are barred from appearing in the
postseason NIT tournament. However, incredible runs during their
respective conference tournaments allowed TWO such teams (*) to
advance to this year's men's NCAA tournament, where they were
eliminated by North Carolina and Kansas. FTP, identify EITHER of
these two schools
ANSWER: Fairfield College or Jackson State University
3. One of his more well-known early roles was his portrayal of
Michael the journalist in Lawrence Kasdan's "The Big Chill." In (*)
more recent years he has become somewhat typecast, portraying
variants on the "eccentric genius" theme in "The Fly," "Jurassic
Park," and "Independence Day." FTP, identify the actor.
ANSWER: Jeff Goldblum
4. It begins "West of Mailbox." (*) You are standing next to a
small mailbox which is closed. Inside is a promotional pamphlet. A
house is visible in the distance. Your mission is to collect twenty
treasures and put them into a trophy case while avoiding death.
Dangers include a thief, a troll, a maze, and the ever present grues
which lurk in dark places throughout the Great Underground Empire.
FTP what early 1980's text adventure are you playing?
ANSWER: Zork I
5. The revival of "Funny Girl" in which she played Fanny Brice was
short-lived, but she may soon be joining the cast of "Rent." Her
self-titled sixth album is the first to be released under her given
first name and not her nickname. (*) She has also played both main
female leads in "Grease." FTP, name this pop songstress, whose top
10 hits include "Foolish Beat", "Lost in Your Eyes," and "Only in My
Dreams."
ANSWER: Deborah (Debbie) Gibson
6. This 1980 musical featured such songs as "Think" (*), "She Caught
the Katy," "Gimme Some Lovin'", and "Sweet Home Chicago," as well as
the catchy theme song of the title characters. FTP, identify this
movie about a pair of oddball musicians on a mission from God.
ANSWER: The Blues Brothers
7. They reside at 623 East 68th Street (*) in New York City. He's
the leader of a band. She's always up to crazy tricks trying to be
included in his nightclub show. They are friends and neighbors with
Fred and Ethel. FTP, identify the couple.
ANSWER: Lucy and Ricky Ricardo (prompt on I Love Lucy on an early
buzz)
SECOND PERIOD
8. Creator of such shows as I Dream of Jeannie and Hart to Hart (*),
this man, one of America's best-selling living authors, also has won
an Academy Award for writing for Easter Parade. FTP, name this man,
whose work has suffered as of late, author of Nothing Lasts Forever,
Rage of Angels and The Other Side of Midnight.
ANSWER: Sidney Sheldon
9. Its bespectacled main character is an antisocial loner whose
intelligence prevents her from fitting in with the clueless,
popularity-obsessed masses (*) at her new high school. Her lone
friend, Jane Lane, is an artist with a penchant for drawing human
nudes. FTP, identify this new MTV series and Beavis-and-Butthead
spinoff.
ANSWER: Daria
10. His acting debut will occur later this month in the Babylon-5
episode "Moments of Transition." His fans know him better, however,
for his biting, on-the-mark critiques of office stupidity (*), seen
through the eyes of his title character, an M.I.T.-educated engineer
saddled with a clueless, pointy-haired boss. FPT, identify this
creator of "Dilbert."
ANSWER: Scott Adams
11. They met in high school, and had a minor early hit with 1957's
"Hey Schoolgirl," which they recorded under the name "Tom and Jerry."
(*) It was under their real names, however, that they would gain
true fame. FTP, identify this duo, whose songs include "For Emily,
Wherever I May Find Her,", "The Sound of Silence," and "Mrs.
Robinson."
ANSWER: Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel (allow Tom and Jerry before it
is mentioned in the question)
12. Two answers required. On Oct 19, 1996 Nick Park accidentally
left something in a New York taxi, which the cabbie later returned.
(*) FTP, name these Oscar-Winning plasticine creations, a dog and a
man, made famous last year in the animated short, "The Close Shave."
ANSWER: Wallace and Grommit
13. Once described by a policeman as "the most realistic cop show on
television" its characters include Dietrich (*), a cynical
wisecracker fond of bad puns, and Harris, a detective with
aspirations of becoming a writer. FTP, identify this now-syndicated
show, which featured Max Gail, Hal Linden, and, of course, Abe
Vigoda.
ANSWER: BARNEY MILLER
14. His reputation for creative and innovative approaches to music
continues to grow with the recent release of his new multimedia
project, "Eve." (*) The influence of African rhythms on his work may
be heard in his songs "Biko" and "Shaking the Tree." FTP, identify
this artist, the original lead singer for the group Genesis.
ANSWER: Peter Gabriel
THIRD PERIOD
15. Set in the late 1990s, it casts the player in the role of a
military commander in the employ of either the humanitarian Global
Defense Initiative (*) or the secretive terrorist organization known
as the Brotherhood of Nod. FTP, identify this Westwood Studios
realtime combat simulation, PC Gamer's Strategy Game of the Year in
1995.
ANSWER: Command and Conquer
16. Edited by R Wayne Schmittberger, it includes contests, which are
often hidden (*), departments such as "double cross", "dszquphsbnt",
(attempt to pronounce as DEH-SHUH-KWUFF-ES-BENT), "pencilwise" and
the "World's Most Ornery Crossword". FTP, name the magazine in which
you can find all of the above.
ANSWER: Games magazine
17. He won a Grammy award for the Best Southern Gospel, Country
Gospel, or Bluegrass Gospel album for his "I Love to Tell the Story--
25 Timeless Hymns." (*) He is far more well-known as an actor,
however. FTP, identify this aging performer, who appeared in the
movie "Winter Kill" but is more well-known for his roles as Ben
Matlock and Andy Taylor.
ANSWER: Andy Griffith
18. Evidently confusing Parris Island with Paris, France, in early
1997 he (*) decided to follow what he called "a lifelong dream" by
signing up for a hitch with the Marine Corps. He was unceremoniously
booted from boot camp less than a week later, described as
uncooperative and unwilling to follow orders. FTP, identify this
fighter, who apparently viewed the Corps as a preferable alternative
to receiving repeated blows to the groin.
ANSWER: Riddick Bowe
19. Nancy Cartwright. Kirstie Alley. Mimi Rodgers. (*) Tom Cruise.
John Travolta and L. Ron Hubbard are, FTP, the most famous of the
estimated eight million adherents to this much maligned, persecuted
and prosecuted LA based religion which has earned tax exempt status
in the USA but is facing legal challenges in many other countries
over its status as a religion.
ANSWER: Scientology
20. Its cast includes Stephen Lange, Kevin Conway, C. Thomas Howell,
Sam Elliott, Jeff Daniels, Tom Berenger (*), and Martin Sheen. FTP,
identify this 1993 historical epic, originally planned as a TV
miniseries for the TNT network but which wound up being released on
the big screen, which recounts one of the most pivotal battles in
American history.
ANSWER: Gettysburg
21. He co-founded Waste Management, a garbage hauling firm, slowly
buying up competitors, first in Florida and (*) then nationwide.
Always hungry for other investments, he bought a Miami-based video
store change and slowly gobbled up chain after chain under the
Blockbuster name. For ten points, name this mogul owner of the
Marlins, Dolphins and Panthers.
ANSWER: Wayne Huizenga
SHOOT-OUT
SO-1. An earthquake, an airplane, snakes, birds, and comedian Lenny
(*) Bruce seemingly have nothing in common. All, however, appear in
the first line of a frenetic tune used by one of the author's
teammates to fire herself up before tournaments. FTP, identify this
R.E.M. song, which first appeared on the album "Document."
ANSWER: Its the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
SO-2. One four ounce serving of this food product contains nearly as
much protein as one ounce of lean beef, (*) as well as carbohydrates
and lots of calcium. It's low in fat, and the FDA has recently
approved it as a substitute for meat in school lunches. Despite all
of this wholesomeness, many kids turn up their noses at it because it
has living things growing in it. FTP name this food.
ANSWER: Yogurt
SO-3. Moana, about the South Seas, Men of Aran, about islands off
the west coast of Ireland, and the Louisiana Story, about life on
Louisiana's bayous (*) all of these are lesser known movies made by
the first and most legendary documentary filmmakers. FTP, name this
American, made most famous by his 1922 documentary, Nanook of the
North
ANSWER: Robert J. Flaherty
MY OWN PRIVATE I DUNNO - BONUSES
30 POINT BONUS
1. 1967 produced a number of extraordinary movies, many of which
remain very well-known today. Given a brief description, identify
the 1967 release FTPE.
a. Rod Steiger and Sidney Poitier star in this drama about the
interactions between a Philadelphia detective and a small-town
southern police chief investigating a murder.
ANSWER: In the Heat of the Night
b. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunawway star in this highly-fictialized
account of the lives of two of America's most notorious Depression-
era bank robbers.
ANSWER: Bonnie and Clyde
c. Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn star as a middle-aged upper-
middle-class couple who learn that their college-graduate daughter
intends to marry a black man.
ANSWER: Guess Whos Coming to Dinner?
25 POINT BONUS
2. For five points a piece name the 70's rock groups who released
these albums.
a. Brain Salad Surgery
ANSWER: Emerson, Lake and Palmer
b. Abraxas
ANSWER: Santana
c. Its Only Rock and Roll
ANSWER: The Rolling Stones
d. Houses of the Holy
ANSWER: Led Zeppelin
e. Quadrophenia
ANSWER: The Who
30 POINT BONUS
3. Only in recent years have Asian players begun to appear on Major
League rosters. Answer the following questions about one such player
for the stated number of points.
a. First, FTP, which Japanese player created a stir earlier this year
by returning to Japan after the team holding his rights refused to
trade him?
ANSWER: Hideki Irabu
b. Irabu's actions were prompted by a desire to play for a particular
team. FTPE, identify both the team holding Irabu's rights and the
team for whom he wished to play.
ANSWER: San Diego or Padres, New York Yankees
30 POINT BONUS
4. Given a tv wife, for the stated number of points, provide her
maiden name, on the show.
a. For 5, Peggy Bundy
ANSWER: Wanker
b. For 10, Dorothy Zbornac (from Golden Girls)
ANSWER: Petrillo
c. For 15, Wilma Flintstone
ANSWER: Slaghoople
30 POINT BONUS
5. No trash packet would be complete without a "Weird Al" Yankovic
question. Let's talk about Weird Al's fascination with food. Given
a line from a Weird Al tune, give the name of the food item or items
which fill in the blanks for the stated number of points.
a. For 10: "(blank) in the place where I live /Think about addiction,
wonder if I'm a junkie"
ANSWER: Spam
b. For 5 points per word: "I met him in a swamp down in Dagobah/Where
it bubbles all the time like a giant (blank) (blank)"
ANSWER: Carbonated Soda
c) For 5 points per word: "The night Santa went crazy/The night St.
Nicholas flipped/Broke his back for some (blank) and (blank)/Seems to
me like he was tired of gettin' gypped"
ANSWER: Milk and Cookies
30 POINT BONUS
6. Hollywood seems to be full of nepotism; but not everyone shares a
last name with his/her mother, FTPE, give the famous mother of these
stars.
a. Lorenzo Lamas
ANSWER: Arlene Dahl
b. Gwyneth Paltrow
ANSWER: Blythe Danner
c. Nick Cassavetes
ANSWER: Gena Rowlands
30 POINTS EACH
7. FTPE, given a movie, name the author of the trashy novel
uponwhich it was based.
a. Sliver
ANSWER: Ira Levin
b. Prince of Tides
ANSWER: Pat Conroy
c. Evening Star
ANSWER: Larry McMurtry
30 POINT BONUS
8. This March marker the 14th anniversary of the USFL's first
season. Answer these questions about the United States Football
League for the stated number of points.
a. FTP, this franchise dominated play in each of the league's three
seasons, appearing in all three championship games and winning two.
It was coached by Jim Mora, and one of its star players was current
Carolina Panther Sam Mills.
ANSWER: Philadelphia or Baltimore Stars
b. The USFL was not known for franchise stability. One team not only
played in three cities in three years, but on three different
coasts.FTP, name this team which made its home in Boston, New
Orleans, and Portland, Oregon.
ANSWER: Breakers
c. Two of the best quarterbacks of the 90s--Jim Kelly and Steve
Young--began their careers in the USFL. FFPE, name the USFL teams
Kelly and Young played for.
ANSWER: Houston or Gamblers (for Kelly), Los Angeles or Express (for
Young)
30 POINT BONUS
9. In the last 25 years, almost every winner of the Best Piture
Academy Award has also picked up a best director statuette. This is
not always the case. Given a year and the winning director along
with his movie, FTP, give the movie that actually did win best
picture.
a. 1989, Oliver Stone for Born on the 4th of July
ANSWER: Driving Miss Daisy
b. 1981, Warren Beatty for Reds
ANSWER: Chariots of Fire
c. 1972, Bob Fosse for Cabaret
ANSWER: The Godfather
30 POINT BONUS
10. Let's test your knowledge of the X-Files. Five different phrases
have appeared during the show's opening credits. One of the five is
the Navajo translation of one of the other four. FTPE, identify any
three of the four English-language phrase which have appeared during
the show's opening credits.
ANSWER: Trust No One, Deny Everything, Apology is Policy and The
Truth is Out There
30 POINT BONUS
11. Given a track, identify the 1996 album FTPE. If you need the
artist or group, you will receive five points.
a. 10-"One Headlight"
5-The Wallflowers
ANSWER: Bringing Down the Horse
b. 10-"Counting Blue Cars"
5-Dishwala
ANSWER: Pet Your Friends
c. 10-"Unbreak My Heart"
5-Toni Braxton
ANSWER: Secrets
30 POINT BONUS
12. With his win in the 1st round of this year's NCAA tournament, he
tied the record for most wins in Basketball, FTP, first:
a. Name him.
ANSWER: Dean Smith
b. Now, FTP, how many wins did he need to tie that record?
ANSWER: 876
c. FFPE, in what 2 years did he coach North Carolina to NCAA titles?
ANSWER: 1982 and 1993
30 POINT BONUS
13. Identify the movie from quotes 30-20-10.
30-"Are your trying to tell me my mom has the hots for me?"
20-"Jesus Christ, doc! You disintegrated Einstein!!!"
10-"1.21 Gigawatts!?"
ANSWER: Back to the Future
30 POINT BONUS
14. Here's another 80s music bonus. Given the year and the artist,
name the song which stayed at number one on the Billboard Hot 100
chart for the most weeks of any song that year, FFPE.
a. 1981, Olivia Newton-John
ANSWER: Physical
b. 1983, The Police
ANSWER: Every Breath You Take
c.. 1984, Madonna
ANSWER: Like a Virgin
d. 1988, Steve Winwood
ANSWER: Roll With It
e. 1987 (tie) Bon Jovi and George Michael
ANSWER: Livin On a Prayer, Faith
30 POINT BONUS
15. Many famous people lend their voices to cartoons. FTSNP, tell me
who voiced these cartoon characters.
a. For 5, John Smith from Pocahontas
ANSWER: Mel Gibson
b. For 10, Mr. Magoo
ANSWER: Jim Backus
c. For 15, Scrooge McDuck (he also appeared on Mr Ed)
ANSWER: Allen Young
30 POINT BONUS
16. In recent years, DC Comics has killed off several Silver Age
heroes and replaced them with much younger versions. Identify the DC
super-hero from the secret identity of the current incarnation FTPE,
or from previous and better known secret identities FFPE.
a. 10 - Kyle Rayner
5 - Hal Jordan
ANSWER: The Green Lantern
b. 10 - Wally West
5 - Barry Allen
ANSWER: The Flash
c. 10 - Connor Hawke
5 - Oliver Queen
ANSWER: The Green Arrow
30 POINT BONUS
17. The end of the 1996-97 pro football season saw massive turnover
among NFL head coaches, with a full third of the NFL's teams making
changes in the position. Given and NFL team, identify both the
outgoing and incoming head coaches FFPE.
a. Detroit Lions
ANSWER: Wayne Fontes and Bobby Ross
b. Atlanta Falcons
ANSWER: June Jones and Dan Reeves
c. San Francisco 49ers
ANSWER: George Siefert and Steve Mariuchi
30 POINT BONUS
18. What city are you visiting to see the following sights?
a. For 5, the end of the Iditarod
ANSWER: Nome, Alaska
b. For 10, the Rice Hall of Fame and Museum
ANSWER: Manila, Philippines
c. For 15, the Corn Palace
ANSWER: Mitchell, South Dakota
30 POINT BONUS
19. Identify the following TV sitcom families from where they
vacationed FTPE. If you need the title of the show you get 5 points.
a. 10-They took a cruise, and the oldest son got engaged.
5-Growing Pains
ANSWER: The Seavers
b. 10-They went to Disneyworld, and the youngest daughter got
pregnant.
5-Roseanne
ANSWER: The Conners
c. 10-They went to England to take their oldest son to college.
5-Family Ties
ANSWER: The Keatons
30 POINT BONUS
20. Identify the musical group from a list of songs, 30-20-10.
30-"Fly From Heaven," "Crazy Life" (from the Empire Records
soundtrack)
20-"Listen," "Fall Down"
10-"Walk on the Ocean," "Something's Always Wrong"
ANSWER: Toad The Wet Sprocket
20 POINT BONUS
21. Borders Books has recently announced they are closing most of
their computer departments, mainly due to the failure of non-game CD-
ROM programs, which Borders bet on heavily. For ten points per
answer:
a. Only one of the top 20 selling CD-ROMs in March, only one is not
either a game or a bundled application such as Microsoft Works. For
ten points, name this encyclopedia.
ANSWER: Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia.
b. What is the #1 seller, one of several games that can be played
alone or through a network.
ANSWER: Diablo