Subject: AD HOC II RD 6 (fwd) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 23:07:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Gaius Stern To: David Matthew Levinson ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 14:05:45 -0400 (EDT) From: Khon Han Lien To: Gaius Stern Cc: Khon Han Lien Subject: AD HOC II RD 6 The second annual AD HOC II The Wrath of Khon April 27, 1997 Rd 6 by Khon Lien Toss-ups 1.A Hohenstaufen, this king was excommunicated several times, once for seizing the Papal states. His attempts to unify Italy and Germany were strongly opposed by the Lombard League. FTP, name this Holy Roman Emperor between 1220 and 1250 who crowned himself King of Jerusalem in 1229. _Frederick II_ 2.This physicist was born in Dieppe, France. He studied at the Sorbonne where he later became professor of theoretical physics in 1928. In 1929, he won the Nobel Prize for Physics for his pioneer work on the nature of the electron waved. FTP, name this physicist who now has electron waves named after him. _De Broglie_ 3.Bart Starr, Len Dawson, Chuck Howley, Franco Harris, Lynn Schwann, and Jim Plunkett all won this award. The most recent winner was Larry Brown. FTP, name this award given to Joe Namath in 1969, Joe Montana in 1982, 1985, and 1990, and to Troy Aikman in 1993. _Super Bowl MVP_ 4.This psychiatrist rejected Freuds emphasis on the labido and developed a system of individual psychology. According to this psychologist, children are born with a sense of inferiority which they can successfully overcome by developing a sense of their competence and their secure palce in the social order. FTP, anme this person who wrote Practice and Theory of Individual Psychology. _Adler_ 5. Dr Stockman is excised from society because he insisted that the towns famous and prosperous baths are dangerously polutted and must be shut down for expensive repairs. FTP, this is the plot of what 1882 play by Henry Ibsen. _An Enemy of the People_ 6.This film directors first important film was The Killing in 1956. His 1957 work, Paths to Glory was a powerful antiwar statement about World War I. Other films that he directed include Lolita, Full Metal Jacket, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. FTP, name this director of Dr Strangelove. _Kubrick_ 7.This short lived US political party was organized to oppose extension of slavery into new US territories. It was formed after the defeat of the Wilmot Proviso in Congress by antislavery whigs, members of the liberal party, and disaffected democrats. These democrats were later called barnburners. FTP, name this party whose presidential candidate, Martin Van Buren, failed to win the election of 1848. _Free Soil Party_ 8.This process starts when RNA polymerase binds to a promoter. The RNA Polymerase links complementary RNA nucleotides into a growing chain with the exception of Uracil replacing Thymine in the secondary chain. Elongation goes from the 5-prime end to the 3-prime end. FTP, anem this process that makes RNA from DNA. _Transcription_ 9.This Apostles other name is Didymus. When the other disciples warned Jesus that he might be in danger if he went to Bethany to heal Lazarus, this apostle said, Let us also go, that we may die with him. He is the patron saint of masons and architects and his symbol is a builders square. FTP, name this doubting saint. _Thomas_ 10.Originally the author wanted to call this novel, A Moments Ornament. It describes the downward social spiral of its well born but penniless heroine, Lily Bart, through a series of houses, drawing rooms, and hotel lodgings until she dies of a chloral overdose. FTP, name this novel by Edith Wharton. _House of Mirth_ 11.This convention was brought on by widespread dissatisfaction with the War of 1812 in New England. Meetings were held in secrecy with George Cabot presiding. It rejected outright secession but adopted a states rights position. The air of secrecy aroused popular suspicions of treason which led to the downfall of the Federalist Party. FTP, name this convention that was held in Connecticut. _Hartford Convention_ 12.Pencil and Paper ready: An object that is 3.00 cm high is placed 24.0 cm from a concave mirror with a focal length of 8.00cm. FTP, where is the image located? _12 cm_ from the mirror on the other side 13.This grandson of Cadmus was King of Thebes. He went to Mounth Citheron to stop the festivals dedicated to Dinoysus. He was stopped by his mother Agave and also killed by her and his aunts Ino and Autonoe. FTP, name this man who was torned to pieces by his mother and aunt who thought that he was a wild boar. _Pentheus_ 14. The Long Good Friday, The Mirror Crackd, The Lawnmower Man, Manions of America:, and Love affair were some of the movies that this actor starred in. His former wife was also a movie star. She played Countess Lisl in For Your Eyes Only. His new love was an anchor woman from the Today Show. She recently gave birth to their son, Dylan Thomas. He is more well known for his roles in Mrs Doubtfire, The Mirror has Two Faces, and Mars Attacks. FTP, name this actor of Remington Steel, Dantes Peak, and Goldeneye. Pierce _Brosnan_ 15.This English poet and classical scholar studied at Oxford, failed his degree, and entered the patent office but his contributions to learned journals enabled him to return to academic life. He is best known for his Last Poems in 1922. He later delivered a lecture in 1933 called The Name and Nature of Poetry at the Senate House in Cambridge. FTP, name this brother of Laurence and writer of A Shropshire Lad. _Houseman_ 16. This principle states that equal energy orbitals are each occupied by a single electron before the second electron of opposite spin enters the orbital. FTP, name this law named after a German chemist. _Hunds Rule_ 17,This musical form consists of two to three line stanzas followed by a one or two line refrain or ritornello usually with a change of time or signature for the ritonello. The poetry consists in a free alternation of seven and eleven syllable lines falling into one of a variety of formal rhyme schemes. This term also is used to indicate musical settings of sonnets, ballates, and canzonis. FTP, name this Italian poetic and musical form that sounds similar but is not the capital of Spain. _Madrigal_ 18.Acting in behalf of the Byzantine emperor Zeno, this king led his army in an invasion of Italy. He captured Ravenna and killed Odacer who had overthrown the last Western Roman emperor. FTP, name this Ostrogothic king of Italy from 493 to 526. _Theodoric the Great_ 19.In this artwork, there is ten central soldiers. Around these central soldiers, there is a circle of of 17 soldiers on horses. This column shows aerial perspective which was a new technique when this column was made in 161. FTP, name this column named after the 15th Roman emperor who succeed Hadrian. _Column of Antonius Pius_ 20.This novelist and short-story writer worked as a cotton picker, a menial laborer, and a professional football player before he began to write one of his first works, Country Fall of Swedes. He later collaborated with Margaret Bourke-White to write You Have Seen Their Faces. FTP, anme this writer of Gods Little Acre and Tobacco Road _Caldwell_ 21.The Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup, Oklahoma wins the National Championship in College Football,a nd Bo Jackson wins the Heisman Trophy during this year. FTP, anme this year which also saw Villanova win the NCAA Division I Basketball championship. _1985_ 22.This philosopher fled Germany in 1933 and immigrated to the US in 1934. He taught at Columbia, Harvard, Brandeis, and the University of California San Diego. In Eros and Civilization, he realtes sexual repression to politcal and social repression. FTP, name this author of One Dimensional Man and Counterrevolution and Revolt. Herbert _Marcuse_ 23. This group founded during the Crusades, was originally organized by Hugh de Payens at Jerusalem to protect Christian Pilgrims from Muslim attacks. The order was confirmed in 1128 by Pope Honorius III. It subsequently became a strong army against the Muslims. FTP, name this powerful army thta later became a powerful banking group. _Knights Templars_ Bonuses 1.Identify the economists from works for the stated amount of points. A)(5) For five, On Liberty _Mill_ B)(10) For ten, The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money _Keynes_ C)(15) For fifteen, The Nature of Mass Poeverty _Galbraith_ 2.Given a planned invasion, give its codename for five points each and a five point bonus if all are correct. A)German invasion of Britain Operation _Sealion_ B)German invasion of Russia Operation _Barbarossa_ C)Allied invasion of Normandy Operation _Overlord_ D)Somalia Operation _Restore Hope_ E)Allied invasion of Sothern France Operation _Anvil_ 3. Identify the writers of these works with maids in their titles for ten points each. A)(10) the author of The Maid of Orleans _Schiller_ B)(10) the author of The Maids _Genet_ C)(10) All or nothing, the two authors of The Maids Tragedy _Beaumont and Fletcher_ 4.Tara Lipinski just won the Womens World Figure Skating Championship. She and Michell Kwan are favorites for nest years olympics at Nagano. Identify the five American women to win the US title, the World title, and the Oylmpic title for five points each and a five point bonus if all are correct. _Tenley Albright, Carol Heiss, Peggy Flemming, Dorothy Hamil, Kristi Yamaguchi_ 5.Identify the two monosaccharides that make up the following disaccharides for ten points each. You must get both of them correct to get credit. A)Maltose _two glucose_ B)Sucrose _glucose and fructose_ C)Lactose _glucose and galactose_ 6.Everyone knows the first five Roman emperor, but can you name the next five emperors for five points each and a five point bonus if you can name them in correct order. answer: 6-Galba (Servius Sulcipius) 7-Otho (Marcus Sulvius) 8-Vitellius (Aulus) 9-Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) 10-Titus (Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus) 7. Identify the following transformers from clues for five points each and a five point bonus if all are correct. A)(5) This autobot was in the shape of a fire engine. _Inferno_ B)(5) This autobot later became Rodimus Prime. _Hot Rod_ C)(5) This transformer was the autobot version of Soundwave. _Blaster_ D)(5) This name was Meagatrons new name. _Galvatron_ E)(5) This decepticon tried to usurp Megatrons power. _Starscream_ 8.Answer the following questions about Isaac for the stated amount of points. A)(10) For five points each, who are his parents? _Abraham and Sarah_ B)(5) For five points, who is his half brother who was Hagars son? _Ishmael_ C)(10) For five points each, who were his twin sons? _Jacob and Esau_ D)(5) For five points, who was his wife and mother of Jacob and Esau? _Rebecca_ 9. 30-20-10, name the novelist from works (30) No Longer at Ease and Arrow of God (20) A Man of the People and Anthills of the Savannah (10) Things Fall Apart _Achebe_ 10.Identify these quantum numbers for the stated amount of points. A)(5)For five, what quantum number describes the shape of the orbital? _Second_ B)(5) For five, what quantum number indicates spin? _Fourth_ C)(5) For five, what quantum number is the magnetic quantum number? _Third_ D)(5) For five, what quantum number indicates the energy level of an electron? _First_ E)(10) For ten points, give the electron configuration of the sulfer two minus ion. _1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6_ 11.Identify the American Revolutionary battles for ten points each. A)(10) This battle occurred Feb 27, 1776. American colonials defeated loyalists at this battle. It thwarted British Occupation of North Carolina. _Battle of Moores Creek_ B)(10) In this Sept 16, 1776 battle, colonials successfully delayed the advances of General Howes troops up the Hudson River. _Batlle of Harlem Heights_ C)(10)In this Oct 28, 1776 battle, Washington was forced to withdraw acroos New Jersey into Pennsylvania. _Battle of White Plains_ 12.Name the Shakespearean play from lines for ten points each. A)(10) There is a tide in the affairs of men _Julius Caesar_ B)(10) All the worlds a stage and all men and women are merely players _As You Like It_ C)(10) Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day _Macbeth_ 13.Answer these questions about Egyptian burials for the stated amount of points. A)(15) For five points each, what three pharoahs are buried at Gizeh _Menkhaure_, _Khafre_, and_Khufu_ B)(5) For five points, who designed the Stepped Pyramid of Zoser? _Imhotep_ C)(10) Before the pyramids, kings and queens were buried in these bench like buildings. _mastabas_ 14.Answer the following about nucleic acids for the stated amount of points. A)(10) for five points each, name the two purines. _Guanine and Adenine_ B)(15) for five points each, name the three pyrimidines? _Uracil, Thymine, and Cytosine_ C)(5) for a fianl five points, how many hydrogen bonds are formed between guanine and cytosine? _Three_ 15.Answer the following questions about Theseus for the stated amount of points. A)(5) For five, who imprisoned Theseus in the Labrynth? _Minos_ B)(10) For ten, who helped him escape with a ball of yarn? _Ariadne_ C)(15) for fifteen, on what island did Theseus abandon Ariadne who ultimately becomes Dionysus wife? _Naxos_ 16.Identify the composers of these operas that are based on Shakepearean plays for ten points each. A)(10) Romeo and Juliet _Gounod_ B)(10) Beatrice and Benedict _Berlioz_ C)(10) Troilus and Cressida _Walton_ 17. I always confuse the Bronte sister with each other and Jane Austen. Given a work, identify which of these female wrote it for five points each. A)(5)Shirley _Charlotte Bronte_ B)(5)Sense and Sensability _Jane Austen_ C)(5)The Professor _Charlotte Bronte_ D)(5)Wuthering Heights _Emily Bronte_ E)(5)The Tennant of Wildfell Hall _Anne Bronte_ F)(5)Northanger Abbey _Jane Austen_ 18.Identify these type of rocks as either igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary for five points each and a five point bonus if all are correct A)(5) Marble _Metamorphic_ B)(5) Shale _Sedimentary_ C)(5) Granite _Igneous_ D)(5) Limestone _Sedimentary_ E)(5) Slate _Metamorphic_ 19.Identify the following edicts for ten points each. A)(10) Decree granted religious toleration of Christians with the Roman Empire. _Milan_ B)(10) Granted relious tolerance to Huguenots and was dismissed during the wars of religion. It is named after a month. _January_ C)(10) Declaration of religious tolerance in France in April of 1598 at the close of the wars of religion. _Nantes_ 20.Given a year, name the best picture of that year for five points each and a five point bonus if all are correct. A)(5) 1945 _ The Lost Weekend_ B)(5) 1955 _ Marty_ C)(5) 1965 _ The Sound of Music_ D)(5) 1975 _ One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest_ E)(5) 1985 _ Out of Africa_ 21. Besides Babe Ruth and Roger Maris, only six players have hit 50 or more homeruns in a year. Name them for five points each. Ralph _Kiner_ Hank _Wilson_ Willy _Mays_ Hank _Greenberg_ Albert _Belle_ Mark _McGwire_ 22.Given a work, identify the philosopher who wrote it for the stated amount of points. A)(5) For five, Confessions St _Augustine_ B)(10) For ten, Symposium _Palto_ C)(15) For fifteen, Monadologie _Leibnitz_