UMBCBCBC February 8, 1997 JHU Pseudo-Riddler Crew Singdown Category: Songs from an Andrew Lloyd Webber play Tossups 1. "Bass! How low can you go? Death row, what a brutha know" begin the lyrics of this group's album entitled "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back." Composers of Spike Lee's _Do The Right Thing_ main theme song, and known for a rapper that carries a large clock around his neck, they have toured with U2 and Anthrax. FTP, name this rap group. _Public Enemy_ 2. He started his career at the age of 15 by as the founder, editor and publisher of "Film Fan Monthly". He has been the editor of the "TV Videos and Movie Guide" since 1969 which has been renamed for him. If you've seen the recent, digitally mastered version of the Star Wars trilogy, you'll notice that he does the opening interview with George Lucas. FTP, name this historian and film critic with a long association with "Entertainment Tonight". Leonard _Maltin_ 3.One of the most highly acclaimed fantasy authors of the past decade, he first gained fame with the "Fionavar Trilogy", a classic high fantasy story. Since then, his endeavours have fallen more and more into the realm of historical fiction, with his latest novel, "The Lions of Al-Rassan" paralleling events in medieval Spain. He has also assisted Christopher Tolkien in the editing of the "Silmarrilion". FTP, name this author who was highly lauded for "Tigana". Guy Gavriel _Kay_ 4.This person was rated the number 2 director on the Internet Movie Database by its users. He edited "Killer's Kiss" and "Fear and Desire" in the early 1950s. His upcoming moves include AI, scheduled for release in 1998, and Eyes Wide Shut, due out this year. FTP, name this director of "Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb", and "Full Metal Jacket." Stanley _Kubrick_ 5.This 5 member band from Winnipeg is known for their whimsical, thoughtful and dryly humourous lyrics. Following the success of "Superman's Song" in Canada, they released their second album "God Shuffled His Feet" in 1993. FTP, name this group which eatures in deep bass singing of Brad Roberts, but is perhaps most famous for the song "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm". _Crash Test Dummies_ 6.This sport is an offspring of handball, played by the ancient Greeks, and may date back to ancient Egypt. It is played mainly using a pelota and cesta, and the record speed for the pelota is 188 miles per hour. For ten points, name this game, whose name in the Basque language means "merry festival." _Jai-alai_ 7.Transformers: The Movie didn't do as well at the box office as one would have thought given the immense popularity of Transformers. But, if you've seen the movie, you'd know that Optimus Prime dies and passes on the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. FTP, name the Autobot that he originally passed it on to, and it wasn't Rodimus Prime. _Ultra Magnus_ 8. "It takes a big man to cry, but it takes an even bigger man to laugh at that man". "If God tends to dwell within us, like some people say, I sure hope he likes enchiladas, cause that's what He's getting". "Instead of having 'answers' on math test, they should just call them 'impressions', and if you got a different 'impression', so what, can't we all just be brothers?" These are all examples from, FTP, what Saturday Night Live feature by Jack Handy. _Deep Thoughts_ (prompt on Jack Handy if interrputed) 9. One of this show's most memorable characters was played by Carrol Spinney, a puppeteer, but viewers never saw his face because of his yellow costume. This show premiered on November 10, 1969. FTP name this television show that featured letters and numbers of the day during the closing credits. _Sesame Street_ 10.This defenseman entered the NHL in 1973 and spent 16 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The second Swede to play in the NHL, he was selected to the All-Star team 6 times in his career. FTP, name this player, who, in 1995, became only the second European inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame. Borje _Salming_ 11. This question is sure to have you salivating. In Vermont, there is a company named Ben & Jerry's that makes ice cream. One type of their product is chocolate-covered peanut butter-filled pretzels in vanilla malt ice cream rippled with fudge and peanut butter. For ten points, name this flavor, another name for a fat groom. _Chubby Hubby__ 12.The main character is a little boy named Milo. The plot is his adventures through an imaginary place called The Lands Beyond. FTP, name this children's novel written by Norman Juster in which Milo drives through a mysterious road gate. The _Phantom Tollbooth_ 13. In August 1996, this man bought the Chicago Power of the National Professional Soccer League and announced that the team would be moving to Edmonton. He is probably better known as the man who traded Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings. FTP, name the owner of the Edmonton Oilers. Peter _Pocklington_ 14. Even after watching this classic Japanimation film 4 times, this question writer is still confused about the ending. The main characters are two bikers, Kaneda and Tetsuo, the latter becoming a test subject in a secret government project trying to create a being of pure energy. FTP, name this film which shares its name with acclaimed Japanese director Kurosawa. _Akira_ 15.Most of you probably have had the joy of growing up with Winnie the Pooh, yet only a couple of you probably know the author's first and middle names. FTP, tell me these names, oftentimes seen written as A. A. _Alan Alexander_ 16.Ever since Milton S. Hershey started his chocolate factory at the turn of the century, he has delighted us with a variety of cheap chocolate. For a quick ten points, tell, within 5 years, the year in which Kit Kat started being produced. _1970_ (Accept 1965-1975) 17.This book by Tom Clancy was his second published novel, the first being _The Hunt for Red October_. One of his few books not involving Jack Ryan, it takes on US-Soviet tension by providing a realistic modern war scenario arising from a Soviet oil shortage. FTP, name this novel in which Soviet and NATO forces collide in Germany and the Atlantic Ocean. _Red Storm Rising_ 18.In recent years, the number of remakes of classic movies and songs has been astronomical. However, in a recent episode, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine remade an episode in which scenes from the original Star Trek were mixed with new footage to create a new perspective. FTP, name either the original or remade episode in which Captain Kirk has to deal with those pesky Tribbles. The _Trouble With Tribbles_ or _Trials and Tribblelations_ 19.Warning: this question requires two answers. These two women, whose first names are required for the answer, lead a musical group that headlined at the 1996 Ben and Jerry's Newport Folk Festival. Their songs include "Galileo" and the modern classic "Closer to Fine." For a quick ten points, name the two front women for the Indigo Girls. _Amy_ & _Emily_ 20.Although already singing live performances for Sony Music Canada, this singer made her first recording singing "Don't Let it Bring You Down" on the Neil Young tribute album. FTP, name this singer whose self-titled debut album contains songs such as "Let it Rain", "Sitting on Top of the World", "Birmingham", and "Fall From Grace". Amanda _Marshall_ 21.This comic, an offspring of the X-men series, follows the adventures of a group of teens under the tutelage of Banshee and Emma Frost. Featured in a made for TV movie shown on Fox in 1995, there has been talk of turning it into a television series. FTP, name the comic which includes characters such as Synch, Mondo, Penance, M, and Jubilee. _Generation X_ 22.Mike Singletary, Jim McMahon, and Refrigerator Perry of the Bears all rallied to beat out the Patriots in this number Super Bowl, one of the many played at New Orleans' Superdome. The Bears forced 6 turnovers, and Richard Dent was named MVP. This all occurred in, ftp, this Super Bowl played on January 26, 1986. Super Bowl _XX_ 23.Toy companies are getting more and more creative and realistic with their products in recent years with products that burp and perform other similar actions. However, an interesting case has turned up recently in which at least 35 children have sustained injuries to their fingers and hair due to the voracious appetite of, FTP, what product from Mattel as part of their Cabbage Patch Kids line. Cabbage Patch _Snacktime_ Kids 24.In this card game, pairs are worth 2 points, three of a kinds 6 points, and four of a kinds 12 points. There are only 2 players, and each is originally dealt 6 cards, but, by the time play starts, 2 cards are discarded and place in a pile that lends its name to the game. FTP, name this card game, usually played using a wooden board, in which the aim is to score 121 points. _Cribbage_ 25.The sequel to this game has the subtitle "A Puzzle of Flesh". The original featured Donald and Adrienne Gordon as they explore their new mansion. Supposedly one of the scariest and terrifying computer games ever, it only had two truly gruesome scenes. One of these depicted the previous owner of the house shoveling dirt into his dead wife's face and the other showed a demon ripping Adrienne's face apart. FTP, name this game produced by Sierra. _Phantasmagoria_ 26.His name is synonomous with host, especially in the realm of television game shows. Not cohort of Vanna or famed for giving answers to questions, he has hosted "What's This Song," "Tic Tac Dough," and "High Rollers." FTP, name this man, who holds a BS from Memphis State University, whose first name is Winston, but is better known by his nickname which starts with the same letter. "Wink" _Martindale_ UMBCBCBC February 8, 1997 JHU Pseudo-Riddler Crew Boni: 1.I'll name a quote, and for ten points each, you name the "Pulp Fiction" character that said it. a) "Bacon tastes gooood. Pork chops tastes gooood." _Vincent_ Vega b) "The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men." _Jules_ c) "I'm gonna get medieval on your ass." _Marcellus_ Wallace 2.Stephen King's novella The Shawshank Redemption gained fame when it was adapted into a movie that earned 7 Oscar nominations. Answer the following questions about the movie. a) For 5 points, name the state that is home to Shawshank Prison. _Maine_ b) For 10 points, name the character played by Tim Robbins who is a stiff-necked, well-heeled banker convicted of murdering his wife and her lover in 1946. Andy _Dufresne_ c) For 15 points, name the screenwriter and director of the movie (it's the same person) who heavily revised King's novella for the screenplay. Frank _Darabont_ 3.For five points each and five points bonus if all correct, name the studio album on which each of these Beatles songs first appeared. a) Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds _Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band_ b) Revolution No. 9 _The Beatles_ or _The White Album_ c) Maxwell's Silver Hammer _Abbey Road_ d) Get Back _Let It Be_ e) Hey Jude _Beatles Again_ 4.So you think you know your way around the Monopoly board? For ten points each, given the scenario, what is amount of money a player will have remaining if they start with 2000 dollars. a) You pass "GO" once and buy Oriental Avenue. _2100_??? b) You pass "GO" twice and win a beauty contest. _2410_ c) You do not pass "GO" at all and have the misfortune of landing on Boardwalk with one hotel on it. _2000_ or _0_ (accept either answer, but give kudos if the team answers 2000) 5.Westwood Studies is one of the leading producers of computer games. For ten points each, given a brief description, name the game by Westwood. a) Loosely based on Frank Herbert's classic novel, this game adds a third house, the Ordos, into the struggle for supremacy on Arrakis. _Dune 2_ (do not accept just Dune) b) One of Westwood's first major successes, this game involved the battle between GDI and NOD forces in an effort to control Tiberium harvests. _Command & Conquer_ c) Projections indicate that this sequel to Command and Conquer, released in December of 1996, is going to be the most commercially successful game ever. Command & Conquer: _Red Alert_ (Command & Conquer 2 is NOT acceptable) 6.Does anyone remember the ill-fated expansion of the Canadian Football League into the United States which mercifully ended in 1995 with the removal of the last U.S. based team to Montreal. For 5 points each, can you name any 6 of the 7 U.S. cities in which CFL teams existed at one time or another. Las Vegas, Baltimore, Birmingham, Sacremento, Memphis, San Antonio, Shreveport 7.The cast of _Seinfeld_ has been immensely successful in making us laugh. We all know the show's main character Jerry, but for ten points each, can you name the following names of other cast members? a) Cosmo Kramer Michael _Richards_ b) Frank Castanza (George's father) Jerry _Stiller_ c) Newman Wayne _Knight_ 8.The original success of "Magic: The Gathering" commercially led to the creation of expansion sets, which, in the opinion of this question writer, have greatly detracted from the game. So, for 5 points each and an extra 5 for all correct, give the colour associated with each of these cards from the original set. a) Craw Wurm _Green_ b) Shivan Dragon _Red_ c) Sea Serpent _Blue_ d) Savannah Lions _White_ e) Colossus of Sardia _None_ or _Artifact_ or _Brown_ (are all acceptable) 9.For the stated number of points, answer the following questions about Calvin and Hobbes. a) Lose 10 points if you get this wrong. What is the name of Calvin's stuffed tiger? _Hobbes_ b) For 5 points, what is the name of Calvin's babysitter? _Rosalyn_ c) For 10 points, what is the name of Calvin's alter ego that flies around in a spaceship? _Spiff_ d) Finally, for 15 points, what is the name of Calvin's teacher? Miss _Wormwood_ 10.Let's test your knowledge of Roald Dahl books. FTP each, name the book given a description. a) Little Charlie Bucket discovers a golden ticket and goes with Grandpa Joe to visit Willy Wonka's factory. _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory_ (do not accept Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) b) A giant who stores dreams kidnaps Sophie and together, they plot the defeat of 9 other giants. The _BFG_ c) A little girl with rotten parents and a terrifying headmaster develops telekinetic powers with the aid of her teacher, Miss Honey. _Matilda_ 11.30-20-10: Name the children's author. 30: Losing Joe's Place, Who is Bugs Potter?, The Twinkie Squad 20: Beware the Fish, The War With Mr. Wizzle, Go Jump in the Pool 10: This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall Gordon _Korman_ 12. Cheers was the bar where "everyone knows your name." For the stated number of points, answer the following questions about the show. a) For 5 points, what is the name of the wooden Indian statue that stands by the door of the bar? _Tecumseh_ b) For 10 points, what real-life bar was Cheers patterned after in Boston? The _Bull and Finch_ Pub c) For 15 points, what is Coach's daughter's name on the show? Lisa _Pantusso_ 13.It's amazing what sorts of flavours are available in Potato Chips these days. Some of the most unique flavours are found in Hostess Potato Chips, that's right, Hostess. So, for each of the following flavours, tell me whether it's a Hostess flavour or not. You get 5 points for 3 correct answers, 15 for 4, and 30 points for 5 correct. a) Barbecue Chicken A Flavour b) Chocolate Not a flavour c) Ketchup A Flavour d) Dill Pickle A Flavour e) All Dressed Not a Flavour 14.We all know that Baltimore should have been in this last World Series, if it weren't for some lame kid sitting in the bleachers at Yankee Stadium. However, putting that aside, 5-10-15 name the winning World Series teams in the following years. To help you out, I'll give the team that was defeated. a) 1990 Oakland A's (5 points) Cincinnati Reds b) 1982 Milwaukee Brewers (10 points) St. Louis Cardinals c) 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers (15 points) New York Yankees 15.As you probably know, the Eagles have recently reunited. So, for the given number of points, answer the following questions about them. a) For 5 points, what is the name of their lead singer, whose hits as a solo artist include "Dirty Laundry" and "Boys of Summer" Don _Henley_ b) For 10 points, what was the name of their reunion tour, which is also the name of their most recent album _Hell Freezes Over_ c) Finally, for 15 points, all or nothing, name 2 of the 4 new songs contained in Hell Freezes Over. _Get Over It_, _Learn to Be Still_, The _Girl From Yesterday_, _Love Will Keep Us Alive_ 16.Most of you have heard of the video game "Street Fighter II". Many of you have probably even squandered immense amounts of time and money playing it. Well, if you did, you'll be able to give the country that each of these characters is from FTP each. a) Zangief _U.S.S.R._ or _Russia_ or the _Soviet Union_ or _C.C.C.P._ b) Blanka _Brazil_ c) Chun Li _China_ 17. David Eddings is one of the best-selling authors in the realm of fantasy. For the given number of points, answer the following questions about Eddings' books. a) This was his first venture into the realm of fantasy, a five book series following the adventures of a little boy named Garion. For 5 points, name this series. The _Belgariad_ b) Set in the same world as the "Belgariad" and the "Mallorean", this is a prequel of sorts that describes the experiences of the "Eternal Man". For ten points, name this book, the most recent written by Eddings. _Belgarath the Sorcerer_ c) For 15 points, name Eddings' first published novel, a contemporary adventure story about a group of middle aged American men who set out on a hunting trip together. _High Hunt_ 18.For five points each and a five point bonus if all correct, given the ingredients, name the alcoholic drink. Hint: all are hiballs. a) Peach Schnopps and Orange Juice _Fuzzy Navel_ b) Vodka, Galliano, and Orange Juice _Harvey Wallbanger_ c) Lemon-Lime Soda, Grenadine _Shirley Temple_ d) Vodka, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Carbonated Water, Cherry, Orange _Vodka Collins_ e) Vodka, Grapefruit Juice _Sea Breeze_ 19.The number of new Star Wars books been published these days is so large that it's sometimes hard to keep track of the authors. Given the names of some Star Wars based books, name the author for ten points each. a) Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command Timothy _Zahn_ b) Truce at Bakura Kathy _Tyers_ c) Ambush at Corellia, Assault at Selonia, Showdown at Centerpoint Roger MacBride _Allen_ 20.I remember coming home every day after school and watching Tiny Toon Adventures. My favorite characters weren't Buster and Babs though. I liked some of the others for their peculiar natures. So, given a brief description, name the character FTP each. a) He likes money, lots and lots of money _Montana Max_ b) She likes to hug and squeeze furry animals _Elmira_ c) He always wanted to grab the spotlight, and, in one classic episode, we see him happily flushing objects down the toilet as a baby, saying "go down the hole". _Plucky_ Duck