Boston Pops Round 2 Questions by Evil Petting Zoo TOSSUPS 1. Megalon. Biollante. King Ghidora. Gigan. Hedora. Destoroyah. The Bionic Monster. The Sea Monster. Monster Zero. The Giant Moth. King Kong. The "Mecha" version of himself. The Space version of himself. This father of Minya has fought them all, but perhaps his toughest battle was a five-second bout against Bambi in 1969. For 10 points--name this famed product of nuclear testing and opponent of Mothra. answer: _Godzilla_ or _Gojira_ 2. It featured an all-star cast that included Diahann Carroll, Harvey Korman, Bea Arthur, and Jefferson Starship. It introduces Lumpy, Mala, and Itchy, the never-again-seen family of one of the main characters, but it is probably best remembered its musical numbers, including a horrible song sung by Carrie Fisher to the tune of the title music. For 10 points--name this 1978 made-for-TV movie about the celebration of "Life Day," a justifiably forgotten segment of the ~Star Wars~ saga. answer: The _Star Wars Holiday Special_ 3. An AOL member's web site shows 22 photos of a frog dissection, including detailed demonstrations of how to pin the animal, expose internal structures, and remove and weigh all parts. However, this graphic demo shouldn't offend animal rights activists, because the specimen in question is Smoochy, just one more plastic-bead-filled member of--for 10 points--what menagerie produced by Ty, Inc., and marketed heavily to gullible collectors? answer: _Beanie Baby_ or _Beanie Babies_ (accept "Smoochy" on an early buzz) 4. John Thierry of the Bears. Darius Holland of the Lions. Leslie Shepard of the Redskins. Corey Fuller, Derrick Alexander, and Jerry Ball of the Vikings. Lomas Brown and Jamir Miller of Arizona. Marquez Pope and Terry Kirby of San Francisco. These are the NFC players lost this year via free agency to--for 10 points--what AFC franchise, which also drafted Daylon McCutcheon, Rahim Abdullah, Kevin Johnson, and Tim Couch? answer: _Cleveland_ _Browns_ (accept either underlined answer) 5. He lives in a menage-a-cinque with four adoring girlfriends, while his weapons include a novelty cigarette-lighter which can kill a man in eighty-two different ways. The top agent of ZOWIE, or Zonal Organization World Intelligence, he does battle with some of the world's most sinister forces, including nuclear-disarmament activists and angry feminists. For 10 points--name this 1960s James Bond knock-off, portrayed on screen by James Coburn. answer: Derek _Flint_ (accept _Our Man Flint_ or _In Like Flint_) 6. University of Arizona microbiologist Dr. Pat Rusin says it's one of the cleanest surfaces in your house, harboring only a third of the bacteria of the average cutting board and a millionth of those in a dirty dishcloth. This is probably because, despite its function, its upper most-contacted surface is usually dry. For 10 points--name this object whose secondary uses run from reading chair to occasional trophy at Tennessee TrashMasters. answer: _toilet seat_ (prompt on "toilet" alone) 7. He had a screwed down hairdo and he could lick 'em by smiling. He played it left hand, jived us that we were voodoo, and like some cat from Japan he could leave them to hang. He was like a leper messiah; he was the nazz, with God-given ass. For 10 points--name this alter ego of David Bowie, who was well hung with a snow-white tan, and who played guitar with the Spiders from Mars. answer: _Ziggy_ _Stardust_ (accept either underlined answer) 8. This actress actually had a Jewish mother from New York but grew up in Reseda, California. Since 1992, she's been dating Brian Kest, an unknown yoga instructor, who has not put her in any music videos like her former husband did. A veteran of "Bank Robber" and "Tales From the Darkside 2," this actress' first starring film role was in "Angel Heart" with Robert de Niro. For 10 points--name this actress, most famous for marrying Lenny Kravitz and appearing in the Cosby Show as Denise Huxtable. answer: Lisa _Bonet_ 9. Duke coach Gail Goestenkors called this one-time UNC point guard "the best defensive player in the [ACC] and perhaps the country." But she has narrowed her focus to another sport, and hopes to become a quintuple gold-medalist in Sydney next year. For 10 points--name this woman who will compete in the 4x400 and 4x100 meter relays, the long jump, and the 200 and 100 meter dashes, who is currently the fastest woman in the world. answer: Marion _Jones_ 10. One of its early locations, a former Glidden Drive-In Paint Center in Sacramento, recently closed. Founded in 1960 by Russ Solomon, who had previously been selling 45s from the concession stand of his movie theater, it initially also marketed cosmetics. It expanded to San Francisco in 1967, and its Pulse magazine debuted in 1975. For 10 points--name this chain, known for its ubiquitous yellow bags, which sells more records each day than any other chain. answer: _Tower_ Records 11. He reported to the St. Louis Browns in 1882 as a pitcher, but his arm gave out almost immediately. This "Old Roman" then built a 13-year career by revolutionizing how one plays first base, actually straying from the bag to cut off grounders. He owned the Sioux City franchise of the Western League, but later he constructed the "Baseball Palace of the World" in another city. For 10 points--name this man, perhaps most famous for his tightwad policies that led eight members of his 1919 White Sox team to throw the World Series. answer: Charles _Comiskey_ 12. You can buy the Motivator, or the Motivator XT if you want a leg extension/leg curl attachment, or even the Motivator XTL if you additionally want a lat tower. You can buy the Power Pro, or its brethen the XT, XTL, or XTLU. With each, you'll get 210 pounds of patented Power Rod Resistance. For 10 points--name this staple of infomercials which was named "Best Home Gym" by Fitness magazine in 1997. answer: _Bowflex_ 13. Invented by Joshua Reynolds, a fashion designer who claimed to be a descendant of the famous 18th-century painter, they had five basic levels, including tranquil blue, stable green, and irritable red. Black signified either depression or age, since the liquid crystals that made it work would wear out after a few months. For 10 points--name these finger-borne portable biofeedback aids, an essential fashion accessory in 1975. answer: _Mood rings_ 14. She sings the vocals on the track "Empire" on the Bomb the Bass album ~Clear~, as well as on the soundtrack to the movie ~Captive~, composed by U2's The Edge. She's perhaps a bit more famous for singing a duet with Bono on the ~In the Name of the Father~ soundtrack, but her most famous song was written by Prince. For 10 points--name the recently ordained minister, who once tore up a picture of the pope on Saturday Night Live. answer: Sinead _O'Connor_ (accept either underlined answer) 15. "How Many More Times," "I Can't Quit You Baby," "Black Mountain Side," "Babe I'm Going to Leave You," "You Shook Me," and "Your Time Is Gonna Come" are all--for 10 points--tracks on what eponymous debut album which also included "Good Times Bad Times," "Communication Breakdown," and "Dazed and Confused"? answer: _Led Zeppelin_ 16. Susana Werner is a soccer player who played with the Fluminense girls team, as well as a soap opera actress and a fashion model. But enough about her--this question is actually about the former PSV Eindhoven and Barcelona, and current Inter Milan, star who Werner has gone out with. For 10 points--name this 22-year-old Brazilian forward, considered the top soccer star in the world. answer: _Ronaldo_ Luiz Nazario de Lima 17. When Austrian immigrant Leo Hirshfield moved to New York in 1896, his store sold a product named after his five-year-old daughter. His new company, the Sweets Company of America, went public in 1922, but did not introduce a second product until 1931, when the first product was put inside a hard shell. Mr. Owl has been sent over 25,000 answers from around the world, but still the world may never know how many licks it takes to get to the center of--for 10 points--what chocolatey-centered lollipop? answer: _Tootsie Pop_ 18. Its prototype was KARR, which later went insane, while its nemesis was Goliath, an indestructible truck owned by the evil son of its inventor. Maintained and occasionally repaired by the beautiful mechanic Bonnie Barstow, it is owned by the Foundation for Law and Government, and its mission is to apprehend criminals who think they are above the law. For 10 points--name this talking Pontiac TransAm, driven by David Hasselhoff on the series ~Knight Rider~. answer: _KITT_ or _Knight Industries Two Thousand_ 19. They were a favorite band of Tricia Nixon as well as both Luci and Lynda Bird Johnson, and playing the White House blew their cred with the anti-war crowd. But their first hit had been a Bob Dylan tune, "It Ain't Me Babe," and their spinoff duo, Flo and Eddie, even now steadfastly refuses to go away. For 10 points--name this reptilian pop band whose members were, in the late sixties, so happy together. answer: The _Turtles_ 20. Her given name is actually her mother's Dutch maiden name. Born in 1973 in Guelph, Ontario, she joined the National Ballet School of Canada at age nine, but stopped dancing after an injury. Dancing's loss was acting's gain. With film roles including Bonnie in ~The Craft~, Suzie Toller in ~Wild Things~, and Sidney Prescott in ~Scream~, this is--for 10 points--what actress perhaps most famous for playing Julia Salinger Holbrook on TV's ~Party of Five~? answer: Neve _Campbell_ 21. The first episode of its eight-year run was a black-and-white pilot in 1972, and it later spawned a film and a second TV series. On a fan website, actress Doremy Vernon provides her favorite canteen recipes, so that you too can make rissoles [RISS-soles] and toad-in-the-hole. For 10 points--name this BBC comedy and PBS staple starring Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton, Trevor Bannister, John Inman, and Wendy Richard as the staff of Grace Brothers' Department Store. answer: _Are You Being Served?_ 22. According to ~The Simpsons~, this actor's rise to stardom was the result of a conspiracy by the Stonecutters. He made his debut in 1977's ~The Chicken Chronicles~, while later film credits include the straight man (pun intended) in the Village People vehicle ~Can't Stop the Music~, ~Diner~, and ~Cocoon~. For 10 points--name this comedian, a fixture of the ~Police Academy~ movies. answer: Steve _Guttenberg_ 23. Her early novel, variously called ~Coming Attractions~ and ~Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man~, told the story of little Daisy Fay Harper's coming of age among eccentric small-town neighbors. Daisy Fay's later showbiz aspirations and capture of the Miss Mississippi title came from the personal experience of this writer, herself a former Miss Alabama and a regular on ~Candid Camera~ and ~Match Game~. For 10 points--name this author of ~Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe~. answer: Fannie _Flagg_ or Patricia _Neal_ (but not that Patricia Neal, whose real name is Helen Koford) 24. Robber baron Rod McCain takes over a suburban London business. His sleazy son Vince solicits endorsements from Saddam Hussein, covers a tiger with ads, and passes off an animatronic panda as real. Executive Willa Weston seduces corporate flunky Rollo Lee, and zoo entomologist "Bugsy" Malone causes mayhem with microphones and a live tarantula. All of this happens in--for 10 points--what 1997 film comedy which reunited the four stars of ~A Fish Called Wanda~? answer: _Fierce Creatures_ 25. It set out its philosophy in twenty-two rules--seven for ensuring domestic happiness, six for dealing with associates, and nine for winning over opponents without angering them. Written by a former circus performer, its phenomenal success led to a series of spin-off projects for its author, including an eponymous Institute for Effective Speaking and Human Relations. For 10 points--name this bible of pop psychology by Dale Carnegie. answer: _How to Win Friends and Influence People_ Boston Pops Round 2 Questions by Evil Petting Zoo BONUS 1. The Evil Petting Zoo has assembled data on other cuddlies in popular culture. A. For 20 points--a Gary Larson cartoon once depicted this highly specialized petting zoo as an innovative concept in introducing city kids to nature. answer: _scorpion_ petting zoo B. For 10 points--this evil bureaucrat in "Dilbert" found that employees lowered their stress level by stroking his soft fur--and then charged them for it as a health benefit. answer: _Catbert_ (the evil human resources director!) 2. Your topic: extremely inappropriate humor. Given a not-at-all funny recent news item, tell a joke about it. You will receive 5 points simply for being crass enough to make a joke--10 points if your joke is at all funny--and 15 points if your joke is so offensive that even Andy Wang would recoil from you in disgust. All scoring is at the sole discretion of the moderator. A. The Columbine High School massacre. B. The murder of Matthew Shepard 3. Do you have females on your team? Well, tough, they're barred from conferring and answering for the duration of this question. [Moderator: if the team is *all* female, skip the question and go to the next one.] Men, answer these questions about the overgrowth of ~Candida albicans~ for 10 points each: A. What is the common two-word term for such an overgrowth, which may be accompanied by a discharge resembling cottage cheese? answer: _yeast infection_ B. What product is the #1 doctor and pharmacist recommended brand for treating vaginal yeast infections? answer: _Monistat_ C. If your S.O. has a yeast infection, you can score points by buying this kind of juice for her, made from fruits of the genus ~Vaccinium~ which are closely related to blueberries. answer: _cranberry_ juice 4. In his first two movies, Rocky Balboa splits a pair of fights with Apollo Creed, portrayed by Carl Weathers. For 5 points apiece--name the three principal opponents in Rocky III, IV, and V--and for an additional 5 points apiece--name the actors who played them. answer: (characters)- Clubber _Lang_, _Drago_, Tommy _Gunn_ (actors) _Mr. T_, Dolph _Lundgren_, Tommy _Morrison_ 5. Did you pay attention during the recent Women's World Cup? For 10 points each-- A. Name the two leading goal scorers in the tournament, from China and Brazil, each of whom netted seven goals. answer: _Sun_ Wen, _Sissi_ [SEE-see] B. China and Brazil, along with the U.S., were in the final four. Name the other team in the semis. answer: _Norway_ 6. To cool off midway between Christmases: for 10 points each--given the Christmas carol or holiday song, give the name of its parody from Bob Rivers' ~Twisted Christmas~ or ~I Am Santa Claus~. Titles must be exact. A. "Deck The Halls" answer: _Wreck The Malls_ B. "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" answer: _The Restroom Door Said "Gentlemen"_ C. "Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland" answer: _Walkin' 'Round in Women's Underwear_ 7. For 15 points each--identify these extremely short-lived TV series of the early 1990s. A. Airing on NBC from March to May, 1990, this drama starred Robert Mitchum as a homeless man who is adopted by a family of orphans including Juliette Lewis. answer: _A Family for Joe_ B. Airing for just two weeks in April of 1990, this ABC offering starred George Clooney as the leader of a squad of undercover L.A. cops posing as rugged bikers. answer: _Sunset Beat_ 8. Name each "South Park" character from a description, for 10 points each: A. The much-persecuted minority child, an English immigrant. answer: _Pip_ (accept "Philip Pirrip"--no kidding) B. The caffeine-soaked bundle of nerves, son of the local coffee shop owners. answer: _Tweek_ C. Sharon Marsh's monthly visitor, who, to Sharon's dismay, stopped visiting, forever. answer: _Aunt Flo_ 9. To mangle a movie quote, it's time to for you to play smart, play S- mart, and identify these recent films from the career of Bruce Campbell for 10 points each: A. In this 1996 film, Campbell played the Surgeon General of Beverly Hills. answer: John Carpenter's _Escape from L.A._ B. In this 1997 film, Campbell played Virgil, a man stationed on the island of San Ysidro. answer: _McHale's Navy_ C. In this 1999 non-classic of a sequel, Bruce gets to romp around with 90210's Tiffani-Amber Thiessen. answer: _From Dusk Till Dawn 2_: _Texas Blood Money_ (accept either underlined answer) 10. As "Bloom County"'s run ended, Berke Breathed assured us that his characters would find new career opportunities. For 10 points each--name each character from a description of his fate: A. He showed up on "Cathy"'s doorstep as an obnoxious date. answer: _Steve_ _Dallas_ (accept either underlined answer) B. He was bused into "The Family Circus" by court order. answer: _Oliver_ Wendell _Jones_, Jr. (accept either underlined answer) C. This brave knave conquered his fear of monsters and became a wild- boar skinner in "Prince Valiant." answer: Michael _Binkley_ 11. For 10 points each--name these actors who left Saturday Night Live to conquer Hollywood, given a list of their films: A. ~Sidekicks~, ~Johnny Dangerously~, ~Wise Guys~ answer: Joe _Piscopo_ B. ~The Adventures of Ford Fairlane~, ~Hot to Trot~, ~Highway to Hell~ answer: Gilbert _Gottfried_ C. ~Knock Off~, ~Down Periscope~, ~Surf Ninjas~ answer: Rob _Schneider_ 12. For 5 points for one--10 for two--20 for three--or 30 points for four or more--give the exact titles of any songs on the album ~Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em~. You have 10 seconds to get the titles exactly correct. answer: (any 4 of:) _Here Comes the Hammer_, _U Can't Touch This_, _Have You Seen Her_, _YO!! Sweetness_, _Help the Children_, _On Your Face_, _Dancin' Machine_, _Pray_, _Crime Story_, _She's Soft and Wet_, _Black is Black_, _Let's Go Deeper_, _Work This_ 13. The Celtics have more retired numbers than any other team in sports. For 10 points each--identify the Celtic from his retired number--or for 5 points each if you need another clue. A. 10: 3 5: This guard was second in career playoff minutes when he retired in 1990. He has not made the Hall of Fame, probably because of allegations of wife-beating. answer: _D_ennis _Johnson_ (accept _D.J._) B. 10: 22 5: He was traded for the right to draft Bill Russell. answer: "Easy Ed" _Macaulay_ C. 10: 24 5: With 10 championships, this guard is only tied for fourth for most rings by a Celtic, right behind his backcourt "brother." answer: _S_am _Jones_ 14. The Purity Test can bring back happy memories of dorm days, until one remembers the details of those "philias" which prevent any sane person from hitting a score of zero. For 10 points each-- A. If you practice coprophilia, you like to use what for sexual excitement? answer: _excrement_ (accept any and all equivalents) B. If you practice klismaphilia, you have a dependency on being given what? answer: _enema_s C. If you have a sexual dependency on sweaty underwear or used menstrual pads, you are practicing what? answer: _mysophilia_ 15. For 10 points each--answer the following about ~The Simpsons~' Halloween Specials. A. Name Bart's supposedly evil twin brother, who is kept chained up in the attic and fed a bucket of fish heads every week. answer: _Hugo_ B. Name either of the one-eyed space aliens who attempt to conquer Earth in several of the specials. answer: _Kodos_ or _Kang_ C. What character is killed by an axe to the back in every segment of the fifth Simpsons Halloween Special? answer: Groundskeeper _Willie_ 16. Given an album, name the electronic music artist who created it for 10 points each: A. ~Dig Your Own Hole~ answer: _Chemical Brothers_ B. ~Snivelization~ answer: _Orbital_ (and not The Orb!) C. ~Deep Breakfast~ answer: Ray _Lynch_ 17. Answer these questions related to the Univision [EW-nih-vih-shi- own] television network, for 10 points each: A. Don Francisco hosts what weekly three-hour variety show to end all variety shows? answer: _S\'abado Gigante_ [that's hee-GAHN-tay, you gringo fool] B. What Spanish term denotes the current shows Preciosa, Camila, and Angela, which air each weeknight from 7 to 10? answer: _novela_s [Hispanic soap operas] C. What woman, with surname Saralegui, is Univision's most famous talk- show host and perhaps its most famous (though not only) blonde? answer: _Cristina_ 18. Name each potent potable from its description, for 10 points each: A. To make this fad drink of the 1970s, just float Galliano atop an ordinary screwdriver. answer: _Harvey Wallbanger_ B. Substitute Scotch for American whiskey in your Manhattan, and this folk hero is suddenly present in your glass. answer: _Rob Roy_ C. Mix equal amounts of champagne and Guinness stout, then apologize to both before downing this inaccurately-named abrader of taste buds. answer: _Black Velvet_ 19. The World Cup of Cricket was recently played. In commemoration, we'll give you three definitions for cricket terms, and you'll provide the terms for 10 points each. A. It is comprised of six bowled balls by one bowler. answer: _over_ B. The names of all fielding positions near the batsman contain this adjective. answer: _silly_ C. One of these is completed when ten wickets are taken. answer: _innings_ (must be plural!) 20. For 10 points each--answer the following questions, all inspired by Web sites selected as official "Cruel Sites of the Day." A. A website by Lowell Boileau celebrates the "fabulous ruins" of this midwestern U.S. city. answer: _Detroit_ B. Susan Barclay's page carries poetry in honor of these trademarked, just-add-water "Instant Pets." answer: _Sea-Monkeys_ C. Another selected site reprints the SCUM Manifesto by Valerie Solanas, who became notorious by shooting what pop-culture icon? answer: Andy _Warhol_ 21. 30-20-10. Name the company from board games it produced. A. "The Hunt For Red October" B. "Dragon Dice" C. "Dungeons and Dragons" answer: _TSR_, Inc. 22. How well do you know your baseball record-holders? For 5 points each--given a category, name both the record-holder and, within 10%, the record total. A. Doubles, single season answer: Earl _Webb_, _67_ (accept _60-74_) B. Triples, single season answer: Chief _Wilson_, _36_ (accept _32-40_) C. Slugging percentage, single season answer: George Herman "Babe" _Ruth_, _.847_ (accept _.762-.932_) 23. The Man From U.N.C.L.E was a big hit in the 60s. For 5 points each- -and the ubiquitous 5 point bonus for all correct--expand the acronym U.N.C.L.E. answer: _United_ _Network_ _Command_ (for) _Law_ (and) _Enforcement_ 24. For 10 points each--identify the authors of these 1980s nonfiction bestsellers: A. ~All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten~ answer: Robert _Fulghum_ B. ~Men Who Hate Women and the Women who Love Them~ answer: Susan _Forward_ C. ~Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive~ answer: Harvey _MacKay_ 25. For 10 points each--identify the following films starring Burt Lancaster: A. In a 1960 film, Lancaster portrayed this Sinclair Lewis title character. answer: _Elmer Gantry_ B. Lancaster's character in this 1980 Louis Malle film was an aging mob flunky--an unlikely romantic lead opposite Susan Sarandon. answer: _Atlantic City_ C. 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