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TU:

1.      Mike Barnett was probably a little bemused at being fired just 6
months after negotiating a 38 million dollar contract for this player, who
played in a total of 43 games last year.  The money included a 2 million
dollar salary, a 14 million dollar signing bonus, and 12 million when his
team reached the Western Conference finals.  FTP, name this former NHL MVP
who plays for the Detroit Red Wings, and has again made headlines with his
relationship to tennis star Anna Kournikova.

Answer:  Sergei _FEDOROV_

2.      We may not have recognized him beneath his Klingon makeup, but the
actor who played Lt. Warf's son on Star Trek the Next Generation is a
familiar face, since he also played our favorite preppie Alex P. Keaton's
little brother Andrew on Family Ties FTP name the actor. 

Answer:  Brian _BONSALL_

3.     This duo got their name from a description of the world in Anne
Rice's vampire chronicles, and was formed after the group Oz Rock dissolved.
Their debut album is self-titled, and contains the songs "Tears of Pearls",
"Carry on Dancing" and "Santa Monica".  FTP, name this Australian duo made
up of Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones, whose hits include "I Want You", "To
the Moon and Back", and "Truly, Madly, Deeply".

Answer:  _SAVAGE GARDEN_


4.     His real name is James Oliver Rigney, though he has also written
books under the pseudonym Reagan O'Neal in addition to the one that he's
most famous for.  He has recently written, with Teresa Patterson, a guide to
his current series, whose next installment is called "The Path of Daggers".
FTP, name this author of "The Shadow Rising", "The Crown of Swords", and
"Eye of the World", three books in a series collectively called "The Wheel
of Time".

Answer:  Robert _JORDAN_

5.     Among the films he has directed are Firehouse, The Shrimp on the
Barbie, Solar Crisis, Appointment With Fear, Ghost Fever, the airline
version of Scent of a Woman and the longer TV version of Dune and Whitney
Houston's "I Will Always Love You" video.  His name appears in the 1997 film
subtitled Burn Hollywood Burn, and it is also an anagram for "The Alias
Man".  FTP, what is this pseudonym created by the Director's Guild of
America for those directors who don't want their name in the credits.

Answer:  _ALAN SMITHEE_


6.     The name's the same.  One is an M&M-like chocolate manufactured by
Nestle whose advertisements ask the question "When you eat your (blank), do
you eat the red ones last?".  The other is a candy created by Ce De Candy of
New Jersey, which makes over 2 million rolls per year.  FTP, name this
Halloween treat that consists of colourful candy wafers of assorted flavours
wrapped in cellophane.

Answer:  _SMARTIES_


7.      He pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning, getting Brent Mayne to ground out
to second, and when Chipper Jones hit a two run single in the top of the
9th, he got his 244th career victory, passing Juan Marichal to become the
all-time winningest Latin-American pitcher.  FTP, name this former Baltimore
Oriole and Montreal Expo who threw a perfect game in 1991, nicknamed El
Presidente.

Answer:  Dennis _MARTINEZ_

8.      He served as a sergeant in Vietnam, where he was shot in the back
during a Bob Hope show because he was trying to get Joey Heatherton to put
on some pants.  This incident may be the reason he has a metal plate in his
butt.  Vietnam was also where he shed his old name of Armin Tanzarian, and
assumed the identity of a fellow soldier who had a very domineering mother
and had always dreamed to becoming a high school principal.  FTP, name this
Simpsons character whose nickname is Spanky.

Answer:  Seymour _SKINNER_

9.     Track 14 of the Wedding Singer soundtrack is a medley of this song,
and it has also been covered in the album "In tha Beginning... There Was
Rap" by Keith Murray, Redman, and Erick Sermon.  It contains references to
Lois Lane, supersperm, and chicken that's slowly rotten into something that
looks like cheese.  FTP, name this song by the Sugar Hill Gang which
originated the term "Hip-Hop".

Answer:  _RAPPER'S DELIGHT_

10.     Anthony Monday was in "The Dark Secret of Weatherend" and "The
Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn".  Johnny Dixon was in "The Chessmen of
Doom", "The Mummy, the Will and the Crypt", and "The Curse of the Blue
Figurine".  Lewis Barnavelt was in 'The Figure in the Shadows" and "The
House With a Clock in its Walls".  FTP, name the children's author of these
books as well as "The Eyes of the Killer Robot".

Answer:  John _BELLAIRS_

11.      Joran was a musician who went nuts.  Verad tried to kidnap it after
he was rejected. Torias has a wife whose current host is named Lenara.  It
was either Emony or Audrid who cultivated the taste for steamed azna, and it
also likes to drink raktajino.  Ezri will be the new host, after Gul Dukat
killed the old one, and Curzon was the one that Benjamin Sisko knew best.
FTP, name this trill on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine whose most recent host
was Jadzia.

Answer:   _DAX_

12.     Caroline Davidson was a student at Portland State University in 1971
and happened to be taking some accounting classes which were taught by the
owner of a certain company.  While doing some freelance work for him, she
designed a logo for which she was paid $35.  The logo represnted the wing of
a Greek goddess, and has since become so recognized that the company uses it
instead of their name during advertisements.  FTP, name this ubiquitous
symbol of Nike.

Answer:  _SWOOSH_ (prompt on early Nike or Nike logo)

13.      His fall from grace was followed by the Dubin inquiry, a saga which
would also cast a bad light on fellow athlete Anjela Issajenko.  The only
non-athlete to be punished in the aftermath of the scandal was his coach,
Charlie Francis, who overlooked many members of the Canadian team.  He still
denies taking stanozolol, though its metabolites were found in his urine in
1988.  FTP, name this disgraced sprinter who was stripped of his world
record and gold medal after he was caught using steroids.

Answer:  Ben _JOHNSON_

14.     It created a debate similar to the one on whether the Simpsons
should be allowed to compete in the Best Comedy category at the Emmy Awards,
as network heads protested the fact that its budget was greater than was
allowed for its category.  It led all programs with 17 nominations, though
it only won 3 awards, including the disputed category, where it beat out
"Moby Dick", "More Tales of the City", "George Wallace" and "Merlin".  FTP,
name this HBO miniseries produced by Tom Hanks.

Answer:  _FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON_

15.     Born Evangelos Papathanassiou, he was a child prodigy on the piano,
giving his first performance at age 6.  He first gained notice while with
the group Aphrodite's Child, which recorded the song "Rain and Tears".  He
has since concentrated on electronic music, releasing songs like "Pulsar"
and "Heaven and Hell".  FTP, name this composer who is better known for his
film scores, including those for "1492: Conquest of Paradise", "Missing",
"Antarctica", "Blade Runner" and "Chariots of Fire".

Answer:  _VANGELIS_


16.     Elladan and Elrohir were two of them, and they also called
themselves the Dunedain of the North.  Marcus Cole was also one, and Royce
Clayton, Todd Zeile and Todd Stottlemyre recently became part of this group,
who also include Juan Gonzalez and Ivan Rodriguez.  FTP, give the shared
name for this group, whose Texas variety also includes Chuck Norris as Walker.

Answer:  _RANGER_


17.     Warner Brothers' decision not to hold a press screening was probably
a bad sign for this movie, as well as the fact that it was held from an
early summer release by the fact that it had to be recut.  The best scene
left was that of a clandestine meeting where all the people were dressed in
large teddy bear costumes, which was led by Sir August de Winter.  FTP, name
this 1998 movie starring Sean Connery, Liam Neeson and Uma Thurmon, loosely
based on a '60s British TV series.

Answer:  The _AVENGERS_

18.     Some of this company's lesser known games include "Rock 'n Roll
Racing", "The Lost Vikings", "Blackthorne" and "The Death and Return of
Superman".  Their first real hit was a game subtitled Orcs and Humans, which
then had a sequel subtitled Tides of Darkness.  FTP, name this company whose
service "Battle.net" allows multiplayer gaming over the internet of games
such as "Starcraft" and "Diablo".

Answer:  _BLIZZARD_


19.      His comeback this year almost had a storybook ending as he led his
team back from a 10 to nothing deficit before a missed field goal with 7
seconds left gave the San Diego Chargers the win.  This was his first NFL
game since 1989, when he was with the New England Patriots.  In the interim,
he has had a successful career with the Calgary Stampeders and Toronto
Argonauts of the CFL.  FTP, name this quarterback whose hail mary pass in
1984 gave Boston College a win over Miami.

Answer:  Doug _FLUTIE_

20.     They were once prevented from playing at Toronto's Nathan Phillips
Square because city officials thought their name was vulgar and degrading.
Their debut album, though, managed to sell over half a million copies in
their native Canada.  Entitled Gordon, it included songs like "Be My Yoko
Ono", "Enid" and "If I Had a Million Dollars".  FTP, name this five member
band whose latest album, Stunt, features an acoustic version of "Brian
Wilson" and the song "One Week".

Answer:  _BARENAKED LADIES_

21.     It won the 1997 Grand Prize of the Jury at the Cannes Film Festival,
and also opened the 1997 Toronto Film Festival.  Adapted from a novel by
Russell Banks, this movie tells the story of lawyer, played by Ian Holm, who
goes to a B.C. town devastated by a school bus accident that kills many of
the town's children.  FTP, name this film which garnered a Best Adaption and
Best Director nomination for Atom Egoyan.

Answer:  _THE SWEET HEREAFTER_

22.     One has half a heart with a star on top of a diaper while the other
has a yellow star beside a blue diaper.  These are the symbols on the
bellies of these two babies who go off looking for adventure when not
watched carefully by Grams.  FTP, name this pair of Care Bears.

Answer:  Baby _HUGS_ and Baby _TUGS_


23.      He ended up with only four goals, though he boasted before the
tournament that he had a chance at breaking the record of 13 set by France's
Just Fontaine in 1958.  He was just 16 when he led Cruzeiro to a
championship in 1993, and soon after signed with Eindhoven for $6 million.
Now he plays for Inter Milan, and has a lucrative contract with Nike, which
some cite as the reason he played in the World Cup final despite feeling
ill.  FTP, name this Brazilian whom many consider the best soccer player in
the world.

Answer:  _RONALDO_


24.      Maigrey Morianna and Derek Sagan are two of the characters in her
Star of the Guardians series, her first solo effort after a number of
collaborations.  She is now at work with her partner on the Starshield:
Sentinels series, and has also published Legacy of the Darksword, a sequel
to the Darksword trilogy.  FTP, name this author whose other efforts with
Tracy Hickman include the Death Gate cycle and the Dragonlance series.

Answer:  Margaret _WEIS_
 
25.     "A stroke of the brush does not guarantee art from the bristles".
"One moment of perfect beauty".  "Reflection. Surprise. Terror. For the
future".  "The avalanche has started, it is too late for the pebbles to
vote".  "You are not ready for immortality".  "Understanding is a
three-edged sword".  "You have always been here".  FTP, these are all
phrases uttered by this enigmatic Vorlon ambassador to Babylon 5.

Answer:  _KOSH_

26.     One PC version of this game allows one to travel through the land of
Shandalar, while the one is subtitled Battlemage.  The original version had
a history that included the fight between Urza and Mishra that laid waste to
Dominia, and gave rise of the expansion set antiquities.  Other expansions
include Arabian Nights, Ice Age, The Dark and Legends.  FTP, name this
collectible card game created by Richard Garfield.

Answer:  _MAGIC_: The Gathering

27.     Pretend you are walking in a Burger King and ordering their new Big
King sandwich.  FAQTP, what would you have to say in order to get a free
sandwich.

Answer:  _IT JUST TASTES BETTER_

Boni:

1.      Two of the most famous home runs in baseball history were hit by
Bobby Thomson and Joe Carter.  If they hadn't come through, the task would
have fallen to the hitter in the on-deck circle.  Name them on a 15:5 basis.

a)      15:  He was the NL Rookie of the Year for the NY Giants in 1951
        5:    This "Say Hey Kid" is third in career home runs.
b)      15:  One of only 4 players since 1965 to have never played a game in
the minors, this first baseman was a long shot to even make it to the majors
after having a brain aneurysm removed in 1990.
        5:    This current NY Met won the AL batting crown in 1993 and may
become the first to win it in both leagues this year.

Answers:  a) Willie _MAYS_   b) John _OLERUD_

2.      Name these duos from the entertainment industry F5P each.

a)      These two starred in the movie BASEketball, but are best known for
creating South Park
b)      This pair brought us the 1996 hit Independence Day, but were trashed
for the lack of a plot in Godzilla
c)      You can go to www.spinthebottle.com to check out the latest about
their show, Pop-Up Video

Answers:  a)  Matt _STONE_ and Trey _PARKER_  b)  Roland _EMMERICH_ and Dean
_DEVLIN_   c)  Tad _LOW_ and Woody _THOMPSON

3.      It's time for everyone's favourite: the conjunction bonus.  Give the
conjunction made from the first single released from an album by a Lillith
Fair artist and a completely irrelevant fact FTP each.

a)      Sarah McLachlan's Surfacing with the vehicle that Scooby Doo and the
gang traveled in
b)      The highest possible hand in a 5 card game of poker with Natalie
Merchant's Ophelia (assume that there are wild-cards)
c)      Paula Cole's This Fire with a novel by Margaret Mitchell

Answers:  a)  _BUILDING A MYSTERY MACHINE_  b)  _FIVE OF A KIND AND GENEROUS_  
c)  _WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE WITH THE WIND_

4.     Its time for our favorite cartoon show, the Transformers.  For the
stated number of points, answer the following about the "robots in disguise".

a)      F5P each, name the original home planet of the Transformers, as well
as the planet sized transformer whose voice was supplied by Orson Welles in
the movie.
b)      We all know that the two major factions were the Autobots and the
Decepticons, and they were led first by Optimus Prime and Megatron, and
later by Rodimus Prime and Galvatron.  But, FTP each, can you tell me who
the interim leaders of the two groups were, as shown in the movie.

Answers:  a)  _CYBERTRON_ and _UNICRON_  b)  _ULTRA MAGNUS_ and _STARSCREAM_

5.     How much do you remember about the Foundation for Law and
Government?  Given a driver, identify his or her car F5P each.

a)      Michael Knight
b)      Kyle Stewart
c)      Erica West
d)      Jenny
e)      Trek
f)      Duke
 
Answers:  a) _KITT_  b)  _DANTE_  c)  _KAT_  d)  _DOMINO_  e)  _PLATO_  f)
_BEAST_

6.     Have you been watching the Garfield cartoon lately, cause if you
have, you'll have no problem with this bonus about U.S. Acres.  Name the
following characters from clues FTP each.

a)      This duck is afraid of everything, even water and his own shadow.
b)      This rooster is the bully that always goes around making trouble.
c)      Booker's brother, this chick is so shy that he decided not to come
out of his egg.

Answers:  a)  _WADE_  b)  _ROY_  c)  _SHELDON_

7.      At 44, quarterback Steve Deberg is one of the old players in the
NFL.  In fact, he's even older than five of the head coaches.  F5P each and
a 5 point bonus for all correct, name them.

Answers:  a) Steve _MARIUCCHI_, Tony _DUNGY_, Bill _COWHER_, Jon _GRUDEN_,
Jeff _FISHER_

8.      Name the actor from the films. 30-20-10-5

30:     Light of Day, Doc Hollywood, Coldblooded, Mars Attacks
20:     The American President, Mars Attacks!, Life With Mikey
10:     The Secret of My Success
5:      Back to the Future

Answer:  Michael J. _FOX_

9.     Many movies have been inspired by works of science fiction.  Given a
film, tell me who wrote the original book on which it was based FTP each.

a)      Blade Runner
b)      The Postman
c)      What Dreams May Come

Answers:  a)  Philip K. _DICK_  b)  David _BRIN_  c)  Richard _MATHESON_

10.     Name the following book starring animals from characters for the
stated number of points.

a)      F5P:  Templeton, Wilbur
b)      FTP:   Cowslip, Woundwort, Fiver
c)      F15P:  Matthias, Martin the Warrior, Cluny the Scourge

Answers:  a)  _CHARLOTTE'S WEB_  b)  _WATERSHIP DOWN_  c)  _REDWALL_

11.     I haven't eaten breakfast yet, so I'm pretty hungry for some cereal.
But there's just so many varieties now I can't choose.  For the stated
number of points, given the names of several flavours or varieties of
General Mills cereal, name it.

a)      Apple Cinnamon, Multi Grain, Team, Frosted
b)      Rice, Wheat, Corn, Multi-Bran
c)      Almonds, Raisins, Apple Cinnamon

Answers:  a)  _CHEERIOS_  b)  _CHEX_  c)  _OATMEAL CRISP_

12.     (sing it if you want)  Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a
tale of a fateful trip.  That started in this tropic port, aboard this tiny
ship.  We all know that Gilligan and the Skipper were the first two
characters mentioned in the theme song for Gilligan's Island, and they were
played by Bob Denver and Alan Hale, but what about the other characters?
F5P each and 5 more if they are in the order that the theme song places them
in, name the actors who played the other castaways.
 
Answer:  Jim _BACKUS_, Natalie _SCHAFER_, Tina _LOUISE_, Russell _JOHNSON_,
Dawn _WELLS_
 
13.     Name the song from clues. 30-20-10.

30:     The title of the first album by Tom Waits, it includes the song "Ol'
55", which was later covered by the Eagles.
20:     It's also the title of Joseph Heller's sequel to Catch-22.
10:     It was the first single released by Semisonic off their album
"Feeling Stragely Fine".

Answer:  _CLOSING TIME_

14.      This past off-season has seen the retirement of many former stars in
the NHL.  FTP each, name them given a description. 

a)      After a successful comeback last year with the New York Rangers,
this former Islanders star has decided to call it quits amid worries about
his health.  He missed most of the 1996-97 season with post-concussion syndrome.
b)      He holds the NHL record with 15 straight 30 goal seasons, and is
fifth all time is goals scored.
c)      A weak knee forced this 4 time All-Star defenceman into retirement.
Signed by the Carolina Hurricanes in July, he's best known for his 105 mph
slap shot.

Answers:  a)  Pat _LAFONTAINE_  b)  Mike _GARTNER_  c)  Al _IAFRATE_

15.     If you happen to be an early riser and only watch sports, then your
choices are rather limited.  You can either watch Sportscenter 5 times in a
row or tune in to ESPN2, where you'll find a wide variety of workout shows.
Answer the following about them FTP each.

a)      Now in its 10th season, stars on this show include Rick Valente,
Kendell Hogan, Mary Jean Traetta and Page Langton
b)      She had a six-year stint on BodyShaping before getting her own show,
Flex Appeal
c)      This six time winner of the Ms. Olmypia contest is now the host of
Gotta Sweat

Answers:  a)  _BODYSHAPING_  b)  Kiana _TOM_  c)  Cory _EVERSON_


16.     Answer the following questions about these somewhat related people
who have
won Emmy Awards for the stated number of points.
 
a)      First, F5P, this actor has won two Emmys in his role as Dr. Niles
Crane on Frasier.
b)      He became the first person ever to be nominated in both the Best
Comedy series and Best Drama series categories in the same year.  FTP, name
this man whose executive producing credits include L.A. Law, Picket Fences,
The Practice and Ally McBeal.
c)      He won two awards for best director, "Rich Man, Poor Man" and
"Roots".  F15P, name this man who shares his name with a co-host of MTV's
Oddville.

Answer:  a)  David Hyde _PIERCE_  b)  David E. _KELLEY_  c)  David _GREENE_

17.     Answer these questions about the films of Akira Kurosawa for the
stated number of points.

a)      F5P, this was Kurosawa's breakthrough film, a 1950 classic that
shows four different versions of a confrontation in the woods between a
bandit, a samurai and his bride, all watched by a woodcutter.
b)      Kurosawa did many adaptations, most notably of Shakespeare.  For
instance, "Throne of Blood" was an adaptation of Macbeth.  FTP, name the
1985 movie inspired by King Lear, at the point the most expensive movie in
Japanese history.
c)      F15P, this actor who died last year starred in Rashomon as well as
many other Kurosawa pictures.

Answers:  a)  _RASHOMON_  b)  _RAN_  c)  Toshiro _MIFUNE_


18.      Answer the following questions about the rising young stars of golf
for the stated number of points.

a)      F5P:  This Korean rookie caused a sensation by winning two of the
LPGA's majors: the U.S. Women's Open and the LPGA Championship.
b)      FTP:  Although still relatively young at 27, this Swede is perhaps
the most dominant player in the LPGA, with 13 top ten finishes in her first
16 tournaments this year.
c)      F15P:  He'll be a junior at Georgia Tech this year, but he's already
won the 1997 U.S. Amateur crown and finished in the top 25 and both the
Masters and the U.S. Open

Answers:  a)  Se Ri _PAK_  b) Annika _SORENSTAM_  c)  Matt _KUCHAR_

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19.      Answer the following questions about the movie Gattaca for the
stated number of points.

a)      First, F15P, Gattaca was the debut for this New Zealand born
writer/director
b)      Nichol's first script was for this 1998 flick directed by Peter Weir
and starring Jim Carrey.  F5P, name this movie about a 24 hour live soap opera.
c)      This author of Decline and Fall of the American Empire and Lincoln
played the role of Director Josef in Gattaca.  FTP, name him. 

Answers:  a)  Andrew _NICCOL_  b)  The _TRUMAN SHOW_  c)  Gore _VIDAL_

20.     Name the following people who had a have or have had a role in a
recent sci-fi TV series or movie, but were better known for another role.
Given the name of their recent character, tell me the actor FTP each (do not
read answers until end or question)

a)      Captain Nathan Bridger
b)      Carl Jenkins
c)      Colonel Jack O'Neill
d)      If you didn't manage to get 30 points on the bonus, you can earn 5
points by telling me all three actors given that their more famous roles are
Martin Brody in Jaws, Doogie Howser, M.D, and MacGyver.

Answers:  a)  Roy _SCHEIDER_  b)  Neil Patrick _HARRIS_  c)  Richard Dean
_ANDERSON_

21.     Super Mario Brothers, the X-Men, Mortal Kombat.  These are all
movies or TV shows based on either a comic book or video game.  For the
stated number of points, given a set of characters, tell me the comic or
video game that has transposed itself onto another medium.

a)      F5P.  M. Bison, Guile, E. Honda.
b)      FTP.  M, Husk, Mondo, Emma Frost
c)      F15P.  Zealot, Spartan, Warblade, the Daemonites

Answer:  a)  _STREET FIGHTER II_  b)  _GEN-X_  c)  _WILDCATS_


22.      Name the film franchise from clues.  30-20-10.

30:     The fourth movie is this series is subtitled Bloodline
20:     The people who solve the puzzle of the Lamont Configuration get to
meet the bad guys, the Cenobites
10:     The main baddie, Pinhead, will make your suffering "legendary, even
in hell", in this horror series from Clive Barker

Answer:  _HELLRAISER_



23.     Answer the following questions about the roles of John Rhys-Davies
for the stated number of points.

a)      First, F5P, Rhys-Davies played professor Maximillian Arturo on this
show starring Jerry O'Connell.
b)      FTP, he played Major James 'Paladin' Taggert in numbers 3 and 4 of
this video game.
c)      Finally, F15P, he gives voice to the Atreides mentat is what
upcoming video game based on a classic novel.

Answers:  a)  _SLIDERS_  b)  _WING COMMANDER_  c)  _DUNE 2000_ (prompt on Dune)