Subject: PACKET 5 Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 00:35:00 -0400 (EDT) From: "Christopher J. Truffer, et al." To: David Levinson UMBC BCBC 3 Packet: UVa Gordon Liddy Oct. 17 1998 TOSSUPS 1. This city's sports history includes an early NFL franchise known as the Steam Roller that played in an arena originally built for outdoor cycling. Since then, its has mainly been known for its college basketball team,where stars such as John Thompson, Ernie DiGregorio and God Shammgod played before the hometown crowd. FTP, name this city, where Rick Pitino coached before his first stint in the NBA. A: _Providence_ 2. In this film, Tamara Jenkins' directorial debut, the Abromowitz family moves from dingbat to dingbat but stay within the boundaries of a certain school district to ensure that the children receive a quality education. The cast includes Kevin Corrigan as a pot dealer, Alan Arkin as the father, and Marisa Tomei as a recovering addict who becomes a mother figure to the central character. FTP, name this film about a 15-year old girl and her struggling family, set in 1976. A: The _Slums of Beverly Hills_ 3. Born in Texas in 1907, he began performing on popular radio shows of the day in 1928. Starting in 1934 with "In Old Santa Fe", he starred in 95 films, usually with sidekick Smiley Burnette for Republic Studios, and moved to television with his own successful show from 1950-56. His trademark song, recalling his horse Champion, was "Back in the Saddle Again". FTP name this singing cowboy who died October 2. A: Gene _Autry_ 4. His given name is Edgar, but he goes by his middle name, which he shares with a character in "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test". After graduating from Walden College in 1983, he worked as a mailman and bartender until a lottery win enabled him to purchase a British peerage, and devote his life to tanning competitions and smoking dope. FTP, name this aging hipster who now works in Malibu as a nanny for Boopsie and B.D.'s daughter Sam in the comic strip Doonesbury. A: Edgar _Zonker_ Harris 5. "To hell with the role of the plow in the settlement of Nebraska" is this book's motto. Skimming over the dull parts of its subject in chapters like "Deflowering a Virgin Continent", "Spain Gets Hot", and "Deep International Doo Doo", it assumes all important dates to be October 8, for convenience and because it is the author's son's birthday. FTP, name this Sort Of History of the United States by Dave Barry. A: _Dave Barry Slept Here_ 6. Almost $1 billion was spent on the development of these machines, but a competing product outsold it by over 80 million units in 1997. Its presence may have been responsible for Microsoft's purchase of Web TV, but Bill Gates has still made more money from Web TV's modest sales than what this product earned for Larry Ellison and Sun Microsystems CEO Jim McNealy. FTP, name this Oracle product, designed to compete against current computers as a low cost alternative to the PC for those mainly seeking Internet access. A: The Oracle _Network Computer_ or _NC_ 7. Song for Junior, Dr. Lee Ph.D., Super Disco Breakin', Remote Control, The Negotiation Limerick File, Just a Test, Electrify, and Body Movin' are some of the tracks on this latest release by the trio of Mike Diamond, Adam Yauch, and Adam Horowitz. FTP name this album also featuring thesingle Intergalactic, the latest from the Beastie Boys. A: _Hello Nasty_ (prompt on Beastie Boys) 8. Featuring original programming like "The Mike Levey Show", "Livelink", and "Celebrities and Charities", it reaches over 80 percent of the nations homes. Its executives, including former CBS entertainment head Jeff Sagansky, promise that while homosexuality will be treated "with dignity", "Ellen" reruns will not be joining a lineup including "Touched by an Angel" and "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman". FTP name this dove-logo network created by born-again Christian entrepreneur Lowell "Bud" Paxson. A: _Pax_ 9. In 1978, she was working her way through Cal State Northridge as a bank teller when an assistant coach persuaded her to try out for his team. Over the next ten years, her modest career was largely overshadowed by rivals like Evelyn Ashford, but three weeks before the 1988 Olympic Trials, she exploded for a wind-aided 10.49 second 100 meters, the fastest ever seen. FTP name this glamorous track star who retired amid rumors of steroid use and recently died at age 38. A: Florence _Griffith-Joyner_ or _FloJo_ 10. Life with Loopy, the Offbeats, and Sniz and Fondue are among the segments introduced by this shows animated hosts as they flip through their weekly copy of the fictional, titular comic book. Other characters include Prometheus and Bob, Angela Anaconda, and at least two Masters of the Universe masquerading as members of the Action League Now! FTP, name this "explosive" program on Nickelodeon. A: _Kablam_ 11. On August 25, this company announced plans to buy President Baking Company, which produces Famous Amos cookies and 60 percent of the U.S. supply of Girl Scout Cookies. In 1996, they bought the Sunshine bakery, and in '97, they increased sales of Cheeze-Its by 29 percent. FTP, name this producer of Club Crackers, Munch'ems, Chips Deluxe, and commercials featuring elves. A: _Keebler_ 12. In May of 1998, he bowled a 299 game at the Johnny Petraglia Pro-Am, although he said that he was "tired" following his achievement. Fortunately, he's making more money playing football than what he would probably earn on the bowling tour, although his career did not take off until he was traded to the Steelers. FTP, name this "phat-back" out of Notre Dame, your 1998 Snickers Shock Zone MVP. A: Jerome _Bettis_ 13. "Never a dude like this one! Hes got a plan to stick it to the man!" read the poster ads for this movie, whose 1973 sequel directed by its star, Ron O'Neal, flopped. Picketed by blacks for its glorification of the drug underworld, this Gordon Parks Jr. film follows Youngblood Priest, a coke-sniffing pusher who plots one last mega-deal to the strains of Curtis Mayfield's chart-topping soundtrack. FTP, name it. A: _Superfly_ 14. The title character recently lost the election for class president to his ex-girlfriend, but admits that he "only wanted power and glory". He admires TV artist Rusty Sienna and respects Mr. Rosa, his art teacher, but constantly mocks his social studies teacher, Mrs. Godfrey and Ellen, his older sister. FTP, name this aspiring cartoonist, the creator of "Superdad" and Hollywood stunt man "Moe Mentum". A: Big _Nate_ or _Nate_ Wright (The strip name is Big Nate) 15. "We can go when we want to; the night is young, and so am I. And, we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet, and surprise 'em with the victory cry. I say: we can act, if we want to. If we don't, nobody will. And you can act real rude, and totally removed, and I can act like an imbecile. I say: we can dance". FTP, these nuggets of wisdom come from what 1983 hit by Men Without Hats? A: the _Safety Dance_ 16. His notable supporting roles include Shears in "Bridge on the River Kwai" and jaded executive Max Schumacher in "Network". In 1969, he played Pike Bishop, the leader of the gang in Sam Peckinpah's "The Wild Bunch". FTP, name this actor who won an Oscar for his portrayal of a suspected Nazi sympathizer in "Stalag 17", perhaps best known for the role of Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard A: William _Holden_ 17. You may recognize him from Ken Burns' "Baseball" as the guy who discussed pitching while wearing a CCCP baseball cap. He was once fined by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn for stating that he enjoyed his pancakes with a sprinkle of marijuana. Despite his flaky reputation, he enjoyed a successful career with the Red Sox and Expos during the 70's and early 80's. FTP, name this lefty, who entitled his autobiography "The Wrong Stuff", who was nicknamed "The Spaceman". A: Bill _Lee_ 18. This recent polemic features the coinage "scheissenbedauern", or "shit regret", experienced "when things you expect to suck do suck, but not as much as you would secretly like them to suck." Sometimes, as with Barry Manilow and Sizzlers restaurants, they turn out not to suck much at all. At the other end of the spectrum, however, lie "cornhusker flamenco" artist John Tesh, the musical "Cats", V.C. Andrews, and food at the titular restaurant. FTP name this harrowing tale of a years immersion in lowbrow pop culture, by Joe Queenan. A: _Red Lobster, White Trash, and the Blue Lagoon_ 19. The villains in this film include a gang who kill, who maim, and who call information for numbers they could easily look up. The fate of Raspur, a would-be country in line for the next opening on the map, depends on the ability of Phil Moscowitz and an escaped female convict to recover a recipe for egg salad. FTP, name this dubbed-over production of a Japanese film, the directorial debut of Woody Allen. A: _What's Up Tiger Lily?_ 20. Born in 1976, she debuted in feature films at age 10 in "Jumpin Jack Flash" and followed up with "Troop Beverly Hills". She coproduced two of her most recent star vehicles, the TV movies "Her Last Chance" and "On the Edge of Innocence", but remains better known for her series work. FTP, name this star of "Christy" and recent addition to the "ER" cast, whose big break came as Becca Thatcher in "Life Goes On". A: Kellie _Martin_ 21. An individual unit of this fat-free candy contains 60 calories and 15 grams of sugar; citric acid is used as a flavoring agent for every flavor except chocolate. Last year saw the introduction of the Mutant Fruitant variety, which changes flavor as it is sucked, and computer generated characters supplanted the turtle and owl in its long-running ad campaign. FTP, name this treat that still stumps the experts as to how many licks it takes to reach the center. A: _Tootsie_ Roll _Pop_ 22. Formed in 1994 by Orlando high school students AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, and Nick Carter, and joined soon after by Kevin Richardson and Brian Litterell, their "Weve Got It Going On" was a hit in Europe. Their next single, "Ill Never Break Your Heart", helped propel them to the MTV Europe Viewers Choice Award in 1996. Their recent self-titled album featuring the single "Quit Playing Games" peaked at number 4 on the Billboard chart. FTP name this current craze among young teen girls worldwide. A: _Backstreet Boys_ 23. Two answers required. "Santo Bugito", "The Wild Thornberries", and "Aaah! Real Monsters!" are some of the lesser known animated shows produced by this duo who also animated the original Simpsons shorts. Hungarian Gabor emigrated to America by way of Stockholm, where he met and married American Arlene. FTP, name this husband and wife team whose company also produces "Stressed Eric", "Duckman" and "Rugrats". A: Arlene _Klasky_ and Gabor _Csupo_ 24. This TV series was inspired by a 1948 film by Jules Dussin, which in turn was inspired by a 1945 book of photographs by Arthur Fullig. It premiered as a 30 minute show on ABC in 1958, went on hiatus and returned as a 60-minute program, replacing two of the original cast members. The later series centered around personal stories in the crime drama, while featuring on-location shooting. FTP, name this police drama, which told just "one of the eight million stories here". A: The _Naked City_ 25. It peaked in the early 90's at 2 million subscribers, but its management made decisions that quickly eroded its customer base. A 25 cent surcharge was placed on every outgoing e-mail past a monthly limit of 30, and discussion of sex was prohibited. It failed to take advantage of its early lead in providing web access and was sold in 1996 at a $750 million loss by primary investors Sears and IBM. FTP, name this ISP now trying to reinvent itself as a Web front end in partnership with Excite. A: _Prodigy_ BONUSES 1) 30-20-10-5-0, name the character from quotes. 1. (30) "My father would womanize, he would drink, he would make outrageous claims, like he invented the question mark. Sometimes, he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy - the sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament." 2. (20) "There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum. Its breathtaking; I suggest you try it." 3. (10) "You know, I have one simple request, and that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads. Now evidently my cycloptic colleague informs me that that can't be done." 4. (5) "An EVIL petting zoo?" 5. (0) "I didn't spend six years in Evil Medical School to be called mister, thank you very much." A: _Dr. Evil_ (from Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery) 2) And now, a question about a musician that everybody loves, Jerry Reed. Answer these questions about his songs for the stated number of points. 1. For 5 pts, this song expressed feelings many men have after a divorce settlement. A: _She Got the Goldmine_ and _I Got the Shaft_ (either one acceptable) 2. For 10, name the song that began with a big crap game in the alley and ended with an unsuccessful attempt to bribe a judge, as heard on the "Monday Night Football" Party Album. A: _When You're Hot, You're Hot_ 3. For 15, name this 1971 hit about a Cajun who hunted alligators for a living by "knocking them in the head with a stump" A: _Amos Moses_ 3) For five points apiece, name the men's champion and runner-up, respectively, at each of the following 1998 Grand Slam tennis tournaments. 1. French Open A: Carlos _Moya_ (champ), Alex _Corretja_ 2. US Open A: Patrick _Rafter_ (champ), Mark _Philippoussis_ 3. Australian Open A: Petr _Korda_ (champ), Marcelo _Rios_ 4) Answer these questions about the National Lampoon's Vacation series of movies FTP each. 1. This former co-star of Sid Caesar played an elderly relative who died in the car. A: Imogene _Coca_ 2. Name the game show where the Griswolds won their European vacation. A: _Pig in a Poke_ 3. In the third movie, what did Clark intend to buy for the family with his promised Christmas bonus? A: A _Swimming Pool_ 5)FTPE, name these fringe computer operating systems. 1. A variety of Unix developed by Linus Torvalds, its simplicity and stability are making it extremely popular among technical types. A: _Linux_ 2. Developed by the company of onetime Apple honcho Jean-Louis Gassee, it hopes to compete in the high-end audiovisual editing niche. A: _BeOS_ 3. This orphan of the IBM-Microsoft battle a few years back can run old Windows and DOS programs; scattered devotees swear by its latest incarnation, Warp 4. A: _OS/2_ 6) FTPE, given lyrics, identify these songs written by Paul McCartney and performed with his group Wings. 1. "What does it matter to ya, when you got a job to do you gotta do it well, you gotta give the other fella hell" A: _Live and Let Die_ 2. "Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash as we fell into the sun, and the first one said to the second one there: I hope youre having fun." A: _Band on the Run_ 3. "Sweep through the heather, like deer in the glen / Carry me back to the days I knew then / Nights when we sang like a heavenly choir / Are the life and the times of the ...". A: _Mull of Kintyre_ 7) Answer these questions about former Washington Senators for the stated number of points. 1. For 5, this Hall of Fame player managed the "new" Senators to their only winning season in 1969 A: Ted _Williams_ 2. For 10, name this shortstop, the 1925 AL MVP, who helped lose the '25 World Series for the Senators by committing 8 errors. A: Roger _Peckinpaugh_ 3.For 15, name this Senators outfielder and first baseman who led the A.L. with 42 home runs in 1957. A: Roy _Sievers_ 8) FTPE, identify these TV shows starring Bob Newhart from a list of characters (Moderator: do not give correct answers until the end of the question). 1.Joanna, Stephanie, Michael, and George A: _Newhart_ (obviously, do not accept "Bob Newhart") 2.Emily, Howard, Jerry, and Carol A: The _Bob Newhart_ Show 3. Kaye, Trisha, Harlan, and Albie A: _Bob_ 9) FTPE, name these Afro-American superheroes. 1. Created by Todd McFarlane, this hero received superpowers from Satan, and a ridiculously favorable review from Roger Ebert. A: _Spawn_ 2. Recently portrayed by Wesley Snipes, this immortal half-vampire is immune to garlic, silver, crosses, and sunlight.1 A: _Blade_ 3. This hero was actually an alien who, having crash landed on earth, took the form of an African American boy. His first sidekick got pregnant at age 15 and had to pass her hero identity on to her best friend Darnice. A: _Icon_ 10) Television characters like to watch TV, too. For the stated number of points, given a show-within-a-show such as Itchy & Scratchy, name the real series, such as the Simpsons, that it appears in. 1. (5) Terrence and Philip A: _South Park_ 2. (5) Sick, Sad World A: _Daria_ 3. (10) Psycho Dad A: _Married, With Children_ 4. (10) Rebo and Zooty A: _Babylon 5_ 11) FTPE, name these current bestsellers. 1. Tom Clancy's latest, in which John Clark heads an international task force investigating terrorist incidents in Switzerland, Germany, and Spain. A: _Rainbow Six_ 2. Singer-songwriter Jewel Kilcher's collected poems on love, family, Alaska and life on the road. A: _A Night Without Armor_ 3. Jimmy Buffett's autobiography, loosely organized around his trip from Florida to the Amazon. A: _A Pirate Looks at Fifty_ 12) FTP each, identify these Notre Dame football legends. 1. In 1949, he won the Heisman trophy, the only end to do so. A: Leon _Hart_ 2. He was an All-American guard for the Irish in 1974 and is now the head coach at LSU. A: Gerry _Di Nardo_ 3. He quarterbacked the Irish to national championships in 1943 and '46 and '47 while missing the 1944 and 45 seasons due to military service. A: Johnny _Lujack_ 13) FTPE, identify these electronica artists. 1. Singles by this duo of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons include Dig Your Own Hole and Elektrobank. The recently released a DJ remix album for Astralwerks records. A: _Chemical Brothers_ 2. Their singles include Firestarter and the controversial Smack My Bitch Up, off the Fat Of The Land album. A: _Prodigy_ 3. Their albums include ISDN, Tales of Ephidrina, Accelerator, and the new Dead Cities, an urban nightmare soundscape which might be described by the bands name. A: _Future Sound of London_ 14) Answer these questions about soft drinks. 1: For 5 pts, name this soda that has recently repackaged itself several times to regain marketshare, including as a "draft" cola. A: _Royal Crown_ or _RC_ Cola 2. For 10, name this drink, a favorite of Michiganders and one of the few golden ginger ales left, whereas most contemporary ginger ales are of the dry or pale variety. A: _Vernors_ 3.For 15, name this dark red drink, popular in the Carolinas, that features a strong cherry taste. A: _Cheerwine_ 15) FTPE, identify the three highest-rated TV programs among girls age 12 to 17 on a 10-5 basis. 1. (10) The number one show among teen girls, it airs Wednesdays at 8 on the WB. (5) This controversial drama on the WB has featured a romance between a 15 year old high school student and his teacher. A: _Dawson's Creek_ 2. (10) This ABC show airs Fridays at 8:30. (5) It stars Ben Savage, younger brother of the Wonder Years Fred. A: _Boy Meets World_ 3. (10) It follows Boy Meets World at 9:00. (5) Despite the title, star Melissa Joan Hart is actually in her mid-twenties. A: _Sabrina, the Teenage Witch_ 16) Putting an animal into the plot of a comedy seems like a good idea, but usually it attracts low box office and bad reviews. For the stated number of points, name these examples. 1. (5) Rene Russo has to deal with an orangutang and a bad supporting cast. A: _Buddy_ 2. (5) Jason Alexander is an overworked hotel manager who must contend with annoying guests and a chimpanzee. A: _Dunston Checks In_ 3. (10) Tom Hanks teams up with a slobbering dog to solve crimes. A: _Turner and Hooch_ 4. (10) Burt Reynolds and Jerry Reed must transport an elephant named Charlotte. A: _Smokey and the Bandit II_ (Do not accept Smokey and the Bandit ) 17) They're tiny, they're toony, they're altogether loony. Name these Tiny Toons FTPE. 1. No animal was safe in the presence of this slow-witted human, who literally smothered any character she could get her hands on with affection. A: _Elmyra_ 2. Elmyra had a crush on this obnoxious brat of a kid who just happened to be worth millions. A: _Montana Max_ (prompt on Monty ) 3. Plucky Duck had a crush on this classmate, a New Age waterfowl who "sounded like such a Valley Girl, okay" A: _Shirley_ the Loon 18) 30-20-10, name the band from hits. 1. (30) "Angeleyes", "Head Over Heels" 2. (20) "The Name of the Game", "Summer Night City" 3. (10) "Waterloo", "Super Trouper" A: _ABBA_ 19) Beanie Baby Bonus! Answer these questions about the annoying little money-makers for the stated number of points. 1. For 10 pts, give the name of the creator of the Beanie Baby. A: _Ty Warner_ (prompt on Ty) 2. For 5 pts, name the Clinton cabinet member who was only allowed to bring one Beanie Baby into the country after the President's trip to China, forcing the destruction of the other 40 dolls she intended to bring in to the country. A: Charlene _Barshefsky_ (Unfortunately, laws regarding Beanie Baby importation have since been liberalized.) 3. For 5 each, name the 3 bears that comprise the "American Trio" A: _Lefty_, _Righty_, and _Liberty_ 20) FTPE, identify these recent books. 1. P.J. O'Rourke's latest, subtitled "A Treatise on Economics". A: _Eat the Rich_ 2. Scott Adams' new hardcover, the fourth in the Dilbert series. A: _The Joy of Work_ 3. Dave Barry's feeling his age again in this new book. A: _Dave Barry turns 50_ 21) Identify these characters from "Doonesbury" FTP each. 1. She recently left the bulk of her estate to her "long-lost sister" Pearl, who is actually a homeless woman. A: _Lacey_ Davenport 2. Name NPR commentator Mark Slackmeyer's lover, who is actually a staunch conservative. A: _Chase_ 3. Name this old college pal of Mike Doonesbury who reappeared in the strip a couple years ago to give Mike a job with his booming computer company. A: _Bernie_ 22) Answer these questions about impressive baseball performances by players other than McGwire and Sosa. 1. Astros leadoff man Craig Biggio had over 50 doubles and 50 steals for the first time since this Hall of Famer did it in 1912. A: Tris _Speaker_ 2. Kerry Ligtenberg became the first NL rookie with 30 saves since this Cardinal did it in 1986. A: Todd _Worrell_ 3. This season, he drove in more runs than any AL player in 50 years. A: Juan _Gonzalez_ 23) Name these films starring Keanu Reeves FTPE. 1. Keanu stars as Special Agent Johnny Utah, infiltrating Patrick Swayze's bank robbing surfer gang. A: _Point Break_ 2. All is not right when Keanu goes to work for Al Pacinos law firm. A: _Devils Advocate_ 3. Keanu plays Siddhartha in flashbacks in this Bertolucci film. A: _Little Buddha_ 24) Identify these historical figures from their role in Monty Python sketches FTP each. 1. He scored the winning goal in the soccer match of philosophers between Greece and Germany. A: _Socrates_ 2. This communist's inability to identify the 1949 English Cup champions cost him a new living room set. A: Karl _Marx_ 3. This Frenchman was once impersonated in court as a witness, but did his own impersonation of Petula Clark singing "Don't Sleep in the Subway" A: Cardinal _Richelieu_ 25) FTPE, name these computer game series which have recently released new installments. 1. In the sixth episode of this role-playing series from New World Computing, your knights and wizards must save the land of Enroth from insectoid space invaders. A: _Might and Magic_ 2. Hot Pursuit, the latest entry in this Electronic Arts racing series, features the option to play as a cop, running speeders off the road. A: _Need for Speed_ 3. This is actually a SquareSoft console series making its debut on the PC with episode seven, where you must help Cloud Strife destroy the evil Shinra corporation. A: _Final Fantasy_ 26) Identify these burger chains FTPE. 1. This Anaheim-based regional chain acquired Hardees last year, forming the country's fourth-largest hamburger concern. A: _Carls Jr._ 2. This Midwestern chain cooks its small, square, perforated patties over a bed of onions and suffuses the moist buns with onion flavor. A: _White Castle_ 3. This chain offering 50's ambience and food made fresh for each order recently entered a partnership with Rallys. A: _Checkers_