C.O. JONES - FIRST PERIOD
1. "I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie.
Hated every simpering stupid vacant audience-insulting moment of it.
Hated the sensibility that thought anyone would like it." (*) So
reads the zero-star review by Roger Ebert of what 1994 film that was
directed by Rob Reiner and starred Elijah Wood as a kid that searches
the world for new parents?
ANSWER: North
2. Their lead guitarist was booted before their first album and went
on to form one of their chief competitors; their original bassist
was killed in a tour bus crash in (*) Sweden following their third
album. For ten points, name this band that dedicated their top-
selling music video "Cliff 'Em All" to their fallen bassist, and
remained at the top of the charts with their eponymous 1991 release
and 1996's Load.
ANSWER: Metallica
3. He once told Gabrielle Reece in college that "there are a lot of
brothers out there more talented than me .. . . but they won't realize
it's all a show, and I'll be laughing all the way to the bank." Name
this career .264 hitting centerfielder (*) and Dallas Cowboys
cornerback who laughed to the tune of millions in advertising dollars
from Pepsi, Visa, and Nike.
ANSWER: Deion Sanders
4. "Drive My Car", "I'm Only Sleeping", "Nowhere Man", "Yesterday",
"We Can Work it Out", and "Day Tripper" (*) are all songs that
appeared on what 1966 U.S. Beatles release, featuring tracks from the
UK releases of Rubber Soul, Revolver, Help!, and the "Day Tripper"
single?
ANSWER: Yesterday...and Today (prompt on early Beatles buzz)
5. In 1994, this annual Labor Day event in Manhattan was moved from
(*) Thompson Square Park to the Christopher Street Piers. Created by
The Lady Bunny, you might find at it, Joey Arias, Alexis Arquette,
and Lypsinka. For 10 points, name this namesake of a documentary
directed by Barry Shils.
ANSWER: Wigstock
6. Its policy is "The Mitigation of World Tension through the
Exercise of Humor". (*) This "State of Mind", the world's first
"Fifth World" country, demanded $1 million in foreign aid after
surrendering to the US in 1982. For 10 points, name this "country"
that seceded in response to a US Border blockade of the Florida Keys.
ANSWER: Conch Republic
7. "Operation: Steam Heat", "Erika Tiffany Smith to the Rescue", (*)
"Waiting for Watubi", "The Return of Wrongway Feldman", "Lovey's
Secret Admirer". For 10 points, these are episodes of what TV series
whose cast included Natalie Schafer, Russell Johnson and Bob Denver.
ANSWER: Gilligan's Island
SECOND PERIOD
8. It was introduced by Eduard Haas III in 1927 as a breath mint in
Austria and targeted adult smokers.(*) Its American introduction led
to fruit flavors for children. For 10 points, name this candy for
which, originally, a cigarette lighter was the model for its
dispenser.
ANSWER: PEZ
9. This group first went on tour in May 1993, giving proceeds to
groups such as the Right to Rock Network. Their motto is "We play
music as well as Metallica writes novels." (*) For 10 points, name
this performing group of writers that includes vocalists Amy Tan and
Robert Fulghum, and guitarists Dave Barry and Stephen King.
ANSWER: Rock Bottom Remainders
10. He has the second highest tenure with his current team, which is
ironic: he quit his Columbus, Ohio high school team his senior year,
and after sitting out twelve games due to NCAA violations in his
sophomore year at (*) Louisville, he declared himself eligible for
the NBA draft. Name this rookie Dallas Mavericks forward who finds
himself the old man on the team due to Don Nelson's many trades.
ANSWER: Samaki Walker
11. The Idea Men, The Uncommon Cold, Proto-Clown, The Bread Master,
Brainchild (*), Dinosaur Neil, El Seed, Arthur's Bank Account, Mr.
Mental, Pineapple Pokopo, and Chairface Chippendale, are all things
faced by this superhero. For ten points, name this crimefighter
created by Ben Edlund who protects The City from evildoers with his
famous battle cry of "SPOON!"
ANSWER: The Tick
12. His 3 year term at San Quentin for attempted burglary of a tavern
included a stretch in solitary for making home brew. Paroled in 1960
and pardoned by (*) Ronald Reagan in 1972, in 1962, he recorded "Sing
A Sad Song". For 10 points, who sang "Silver Wings", "Sing Me Back
Home" and "Okie from Muskogee"
ANSWER: Merle Haggard
13. Joanne is the reigning MCC player of the year, averaging nearly
nineteen points, seven rebounds and five assists per game, for the
University of Illinois-Chicago; her sister Amy also plays for the
Flames. But neither is as well-known as their sister (*) Jenny. Give
the common last name of these three sisters, the most famous of who
recently moved onto her own MTV show from her co-hosting duties on
"Singled Out".
ANSWER: McCarthy (allow Jenny before being mentioned)
14. Merriam-Webster defines it as "an evil spirit that has sexual
intercourse with women while they are sleeping". (*) Reebok defined
it as a women's running shoe. For ten points, name this ignominiously
named shoe that was pulled from the market after a TV report informed
Reebok of the etymology of their name.
ANSWER: Incubus
THIRD PERIOD
15. Originally brought up as a third baseman in the Cubs and Dodgers
organization, he so wowed his teammates with his comedy and
impressions of his managers that they told Hollywood talent scouts
about him. (*) For ten points, name this man who went on to star in
such films as Old Yeller, Airplane: II, Soylent Green, and the TV
show The Rifleman.
ANSWER: Chuck Connors
16. According to them, part of their band's name means, among other
things: a magical monk-baked pastry loaf, a high-stakes Mesopotamian
board game, and Multi-legged and aural. (*) For ten points, name this
Toronto-based quartet who followed 1990's "Bargainville" and 1995's
"Wood" with their latest quasi-a capella/folk album "You Will Go To
The Moon".
ANSWER: Moxy Fruvous
17. While Joseph Fincher applied for the earliest patent in 1888, the
modern form originated at Christ's College on January 16, 1955 by
undergraduates who wanted a sport. In 1961, Prince Philip established
the British Universities Challenge. (*) For 10 points, name this game
which involves covering enemy counters with your own to capture them
as well as flicking yours into a cup.
ANSWER: Tiddlywinks
18. Their mascot was originally a theatrical mask which was connected
to a pump that would spurt out liquid. (*) A one-armed zombie on the
cover of the "Running Free" single was given its name, "Eddie". FTP,
name this group whose albums include The X-Factor, No Prayer for the
Dying, Powerslave, and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.
ANSWER: Iron Maiden
19. Born November 10, 1956, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, he had a
short-lived sitcom on Fox between 1993 and 1994. He also produced an
HBO Special in 1993 entitled "Afros and Bellbottoms," a humorous take
on the 1970's. (*) Name this son of Donald Adkins, a pastor, who is
showcased in the 1996 HBO special "Son of a Preacher Man" whose
latest film roles include being a Secret Service agent to the First
Kid.
ANSWER: Sinbad or David Adkins
20. This actor, one of the highest-paid screen personalities of the
60's and 70's, worked as a docker, bartender, salesman, and TV
repairman before studying acting in New York and landing the lead in
(*) "The Blob", and eventually "The Great Escape", "The Cincinnati
Kid", "Bullitt", and "The Towering Inferno".
ANSWER: Steve McQueen
21. Before this show premiered it received over 32,000 letters--all
but nine were against the show even airing. Richard Mulligan, Robert
Guillaume, (*) Ted Wass, Katherine Helmond, and Billy Crystal were
some of the cast members of this prime-time comedy whose continuity-
laden style evoked the daytime fare for which it was named.
ANSWER: Soap
SHOOTOUT
SO-1. When he won the gold medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in
Sarajevo, he got another surprise - between the time he won the
slalom over (*) his brother and the time he took the medal stand, his
wife gave birth to a baby boy. Name this most successful U.S. skier
who won three consecutive overall World Cup Titles between 1981 and
1983.
ANSWER: Phil Mahre (prompt on last name)
SO-2. He learned most of his early filmmaking skills making
advertisements and employee training films for the Calvin Co, before
he began directing with episodes of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents."
Name this man, born in Kansas City, (*) which also happens to the
title of his lastest film, who went from his tutelage under Hitchcock
to create such personal masterpieces as California Split, Nashville,
and M*A*S*H.
ANSWER: Robert Altman
SO-3. Nip and Zip the Cat, Garcia the bear, Chocolate the moose,
Velvet the panther, Radar the bat, (*) Bongo the monkey, Inky the
octopus, Waddle the penguin, Grunt the razorback, and Sting the ray
are all, for ten points, what variety of stuffed animal made by Ty,
Inc.?
ANSWER: Beanie Babies
C.O. JONES - BONUSES
30 POINT BONUS
1. Given a quote from a movie, name the film for 10 points. You'll
get five if you need the character that said it.
a. 10-"Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter."
5-The speaker was: Yoda.
ANSWER: The Empire Strikes Back
b. 10-"Welcome to Secrets of the Universe. Today we are going to
learn how to make plutonium from common household items."
5-The speaker was: Philo
ANSWER: UHF
c. 10-"When you're slapped, you'll take it and like it."
5-The speaker was: Sam Spade
ANSWER: The Maltese Falcon
30 POINT BONUS
2. Arrange the following distances in order from shortest to longest,
for 10 points apiece: the distance of the college 3-point line, the
world record pole-vault height, the distance between the NFL
goalposts
ANSWER: The distance between goalposts (18' 6"), the college 3-point
line (19' 9"), the world record pole vault (20' 2")
30 POINT BONUS
3. At the 10th annual RAZZIE awards on March 25, 1990, they presented
worst of the decade awards. Pick the winner from a description for
ten points each.
a. This was winner for worst movie, think wire hangers.
ANSWER: Mommie Dearest
b. She won Worst New Star, although she did appear in a 1960's MST3K-
parodied movie as a child actress.
ANSWER: Pia Zadora
c. And for 10 points who was given a special RAZZIE in 1981 for
Retired Movie Star?
ANSWER: Ronald Reagan
30 POINT BONUS
4. He was named Man of the Year by "Inside Hockey" in 1989 in honor
of his junior league coaching and his crusades against violence, and
most recently was the general manager of the Western Hockey League's
Calgary Hitmen.
a. For ten points, name the man convicted of sexual assault and
sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison in January.
ANSWER: Graham James
b. For ten more points, name the Boston Bruins right wing who first
came forward with the charges that led to James' conviction.
ANSWER: Sheldon Kennedy
30 POINT BONUS
5. Everyone knows that Dana Carvey played the Church Lady and
President Bush. However, can you, for 10 points apiece, name the
actors who played these lesser-known recurring characters?
a. Jonathan Jan KolaveccuANSWER: Jon Lovitz (Master Thespian)
b. Mary Catherine GallagherANSWER: Molly Shannon
c. Bob Swerksi of the SuperfansANSWER: George Wendt
30 POINT BONUS
6. 30-20-10 Name the author based on his series
30-Vesper Holly series
20-Westmark trilogy
10-Prydain Chronicles
ANSWER: Lloyd Alexander
30 POINT BONUS
7. Given artists who performed or composed songs for the soundtrack,
name the movie for 10 points. If you need the director and stars,
you'll get 5 points.
a. 10-Dr. Dre, L7, Leonard Cohen, Pasty Cline, Patti Smith, Bob
Dylan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and the Cowboy Junkies.
5-directed by Oliver Stone, starred Woody Harrelson, Juliette
Lewis, Robert Downey Jr., and Tommy Lee Jones
ANSWER: Natural Born Killers
b. 10-Rammstein, Marilyn Manson, Lou Reed, David Bowie, Barry Adams,
and Angelo Badalamenti.
5-directed by David Lynch, starring Bill Pullman, Patricia
Arquette, Balthazar Getty, and Robert Loggia
ANSWER: Lost Highway
c. For an additional ten points, name the man who both contributed to
and produced both the Natural Born Killers and Lost Highway
soundtracks.
ANSWER: Trent Reznor
30 POINT BONUS
8. Name these old-time video games for 10 points each
a. You have to deal with killer hot dogs, sour pickles, and a nasty
fried egg
ANSWER: BurgerTime
b. Try to avoid the "sparx" while drawing lines to block off the
board
ANSWER: Qix
c. Control a "rotofoil" in the first Lucasfilm electronic game
ANSWER: Ballblazer
30 POINT BONUS
9. Stand-up comedians have recently discovered that writing down
their act can earn them a fortune in the book market. Given the books
that they wrote, name these comedians for 10 points each.
a. Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man
ANSWER: Tim Allen
b. My Point ... and I Do Have One
ANSWER: Ellen DeGeneres
c. Brain Droppings
ANSWER: George Carlin
30 POINT BONUS
10. It's standard practice for the Most Valuable Player from a
championship to be from the winning team, but it's not always the
case. Name these MVPs that came from the losing side, for 10 points
each.
a. He was the MVP of Super Bowl V while playing for the Dallas
Cowboys on the short end of a 16-13 decision to the Baltimore Colts,
and he remains one of only five defensive players to win the award.
ANSWER: Chuck Howley
b. This Cavalier won the award even though her Virginia team lost the
NCAA title game to Tennessee in 1991 in overtime. Name this current
player for the Richmond Rage of the ABL.
ANSWER: Dawn Staley
c. He actually won the MVP award for the losing team twice - in 1959
at the NCAA basketball tournament, and then ten years later while
playing in the NBA Finals. Name this current NBA executive who also
happens to be the silhouette on the NBA logo.
ANSWER: Jerry West
30 POINT BONUS
11. In 1996, two separate tours of guitar-playing legends crossed the
U.S. For five points apiece, name the artists that performed on:
a. The "G3" tour, featuring electric rock instrumental guitarists
whose albums between them include "Surfing With the Alien", "Flying
in a Blue Dream", "Fire Garden", "Alien Love Secrets", and "Venus
Isle".
ANSWER: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson
b. The "Guitar Trio" tour, featuring three instrumental jazz artists,
who originally worked together on 1981's "Friday Night in San
Francisco", and whose various solo works include "Kiss My Axe", "Live
One Summer Night", and the band Mahavishnu Orchestra.
ANSWER: Al DiMeola, Paco De Lucia, and John McLaughlin
30 POINT BONUS
12. In today's world coyotes aren't just victims for roadrunners
anymore. COYOTE is an organization which works for the rights of sex
workers and is a member of the North American Task Force on
Prostitution. For five points per word, what does COYOTE stand for?
ANSWER: Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics
25 POINT BONUS
13. They both were based on Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, they
both tell stories of traveling up rivers into the deep dark jungles
to face and destroy the evil Kurtz, yet they are two very different
films.
a. For ten points, name the film nominated for Best Picture and
starring Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, and Marlon Brando as Colonel
Walter E. Kurtz.
ANSWER: Apocalypse Now
b. For fifteen more points, name the other film, starring Shannon
Tweed, Bill Maher, and Adrienne Barbeau as Dr. Kurtz, leader of the
Piranha Women.
ANSWER: Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
30 POINT BONUS
14. Answer these questions about the top-rated drama "ER", for ten
points each.
1. He plays the desk clerk Jerry Markovic. Name this actor also known
for his role as Kubiac on the TV comedy "Parker Lewis Can't Lose".
ANSWER: Abraham Benrubi
2. She plays Dr. Angela Hicks on the show; she has also appeared in
forgettable movies such as Robocop 3 and Sliver, as well as Benny &
Joon. Name her.
ANSWER: CCH Pounder
3. She played an intern competing with Noah Wyle's Dr. Carter before
leaving to take a spot on The Single Guy.
ANSWER: Ming-Na Wen
30 POINT BONUS
15. Answer these questions about contemporary Christian music, for 15
points apiece.
a. Their indie demo album Frail was recorded while they were students
at Greenville College. Name this group that recently toured with King
Crimson and whose hit single is reminiscent of a They Might Be Giants
album.
ANSWER: Jars of Clay
b. They met at Jerry Falwell's Liberty College, before recording
their first eponymous album. They went on to release two more albums
and film a "Free at Last" biographical movie before releasing their
1995 "Jesus Freak".
ANSWER: DC Talk
25 POINT BONUS
16. It's time for Great Moments in the NFL. Answer the following
questions about a cold day in December of 1972 that went down in
history, for five points each.
a. What team won that day on what later came to be known as
"The Immaculate Reception", and who did they beat?
ANSWER: The Pittsburgh or Steelers beat the Oakland or Raiders, 13-7.
b. Who threw that famous pass?
ANSWER: Terry Bradshaw
c. What Steeler running back and Raider defensive back collided,
sending the ball flying through the air?
ANSWER: John "Frenchy" Fuqua and Jack Tatum
30 POINT BONUS
17. It's time to test your cartoon knowledge. Answer these questions
about Animaniacs.
a. For five points apiece, name the two Hip Hippos.
ANSWER: Flavio and Marita
b. For ten points apiece, name the shallow-headed forest creature
voiced by Julie Brown, and her werewolf admirer.
ANSWER: Minerva Mink and Wilford B. Wolf
30 POINT BONUS
18. It's time for everyone's favorite post-office criminal, the
Unambomer. Answer these questions for ten points apiece.
a. On June 10, 1980, Percy Wood, president of this airline, was
injured at home by a Una-cocktail.
ANSWER: United Airlines
b. The famous police sketch of the Evil Mailbox Bomber What Bombs In
Mailboxes was drawn after talking to witnesses in what city?
ANSWER: Salt Lake City
c. The Unabomer said he would kill one more person if this
publication were the only one to publish his manifesto.
ANSWER: Penthouse
25 POINT BONUS
19. A good trash subject would be the royal family. However, the
British one keeps disintegrating, so we'll have to give you the
American ruling class instead.
a. For ten points, name the private school that Chelsea Clinton
attends.
ANSWER: Sidwell Friends School
b. Give the first names of the three Gore daughters, for five points
each.
ANSWER: Karenna, Kristin, Sarah
30 POINT BONUS
20. "Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives."
Answer these questions about the NBC soap.
a. For five points, name the fictional town in which "Days of Our
Lives" is set.
ANSWER: Salem
b. For ten points, name the Days character that last year was
possessed by a demon!
ANSWER: Marlena Evans Brady
c. These two young lovers have been kept apart by her sister showing
up pregnant with his child at their wedding, by an arranged marriage
to the sister to get the now newborn son out of France, and by the
sister's amnesia after she was struck by his car on the way to the
annulment. For five points apiece, name the two troubled lovers and
the meddling sister.
ANSWER: Austin Reed, Carrie Brady and Sami (Samantha) Brady
30 POINT BONUS
21. Given the 1997 Academy Award nominee for Best Adapted Screenplay,
give the author of the original source material, and the screenplay,
for five points apiece.
a. The English Patient
ANSWER: Michael Ondaatje (novel) and Anthony Minghella (screenplay)
b. The Crucible
ANSWER: Arthur Miller (play), and Arthur Miller (screenplay)
c. Trainspotting
ANSWER: Irvine Welsh (novel), and John Hodge (screenplay)