From terpstra@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu Fri Jan 24 17:37:45 1997 Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 15:50:03 -0500 (EST) From: Richard Mansfield Terpstra To: Trivia Club Subject: Gw invitational 2/1-2 (fwd) Toss-ups: 1. In recent celebrity marriages, Antonio Banderas wed Melanie Griffith and Nicholas Cage married Patricia Arquette. FTP, Ted Danson married what academy award-nominated actress? A: Mary STEENBURGEN (STEEN-bur-jun) 2. One of the most influential men of the 20th century, he was born in Cambridge, England in 1883, the son of an economic scholar. He too would study economics, and in 1935 he wrote a treatise which changed economic thought forever. FTP, name this man, who lent his name to a style of economic policy in which government spending tries to stinulate the economy. A: John Maynard KEYNES (CANES or KEENS) 3.If the President of the U.S. dies, the Vice President succeeds him. If both the President and Vice President die, the Speaker of the House assumes control. FTP, who would ascend to the presidency if the Pres. VP and Speaker all died? A: The PRESIDENT PRO-TEM of the Senate 4. In November 1996 this Egyptian was rejected by the United States, and was not chosen for a second term as U.N. Secretary-General. A: Boutros-Boutros GHALI 5. In 1901, it fell on February 20th, in 1991 it was February 13th, this year it's Februray 12th and in 2003 it will be March 5th. FTP, what is this religious holiday, the first day of lent? A: ASH WEDNESDAY 6. He was the first to put forth the idea of a heliocentric solar system. FTP, name this 16th century Polish astronomer who said the earth revolves around the sun. A: Nicholas COPERNICUS 7. Born on New Year's Day, 1919, this writer is renowned for his reclusive tendencies. So reclusive, in fact, that this year he will publish his first novel in over 30 years. FTP, name this author of 13 short stories in addition to his one novel, 1951's "The Catcher in the Rye." A: J.D. SALINGER 8. In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. Although there were many plaintiffs in the case, it is referred to as "Brown versus Board of Education." FTP, what city's school board was Brown filing suit against? A: TOPEKA, Kansas 9. The Film "Independence Day" swept through theatres in summer 1996. The movie stars Bill Pullman as the President, Mary McDonnell as the first lady, Will Smith as a fighter pilot and Jeff Goldblum as the cable repairman who cracks the alien code. But, FTP can you name the actor who appeared in a cameo role as the eccentric head scientist of Area 51? A: Brent SPINER 10. The University of Kentucky won the 1996 NCAA Championship in basketball, winning in the finals by 9 points. FTP, what northeastern private school did the Wildcats beat for the title? A: SYRACUSE University 11. Derived from the Greek for the same, it is the branch of ecology concerned with the structure, development, and distribution of ecological communities. FTP, name this social science, also called Biosociology or community ecology. A: SYNECOLOGY (SIN-ecology) 12. With a population of 64,000 and a geographic area of only 181 square miles, it is one of the smallest countries in the world. Name this principality located in the Pyrenees Mountains between Spain & France. A: ANDORRA 13. The U.S. has Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors. Germany has Mercedes, Audi, and BMW. FTP, Korea has Hyundai and what other automaker with a 3-letter name? A: KIA (KEY-uh) 14. Warren Christopher served as secretary of state for Bill Clinton's first term. FTP, what former U.N Ambassador did Clinton make the first female Secretary of State? A: Madeleine ALBRIGHT 15. Each year during the holidays, new toys become popular Christmas gifts. In 1996 the most-talked about were the Nintendo 64, Happy Holidays Barbie, and a ticklish version of what Sesame Street character? A: ELMO 16. Founded in 1870 by Charles Taze Russel, the sect was originally known as the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. FTP, what is it known as today? A: JEHOVAHS WITNESSES 17. It is 231 feet long, 19 1/2 inches wide, and about 900 years old. It was probably commissioned by Odo, half-brother of William the Conqueror. FTP, name this most famous work of medieval embroidery,. A: the BAYEAUX TAPESTRY 18. Black American scientist George Washington Carver is most famous for finding unusual uses for the peanut. But Carver also found alternative uses for the sweet potato and what Oriental legume grown widely for its oil. A:SOYBEAN 19. A socialist writer in the early 20th century, Upton Sinclair wrote Oil! in 1927 about the Teapot Dome scandal, ran for governor of California in 1934, and worked as a journalist for years. Sinclair is best known however, for what 1906 novel about working conditions in Chicago stockyards? A: The JUNGLE 20. John F. Kennedy was the youngest President to be elected President, but he was not the youngest to serve. FTP, who holds that distinction? A: THEODORE(or TEDDY) ROOSEVELT 21. He wears number 4 on his uniform. In 1996, he won his second consecutive MVP award while leading his team to the Super Bowl for the first time in 30 years. FTP, who is this quarterback of the Green Bay Packers? A: Brett Favre (FARV) 22. With an average depth of 3,407 feet, it is more shallow than the Gulf of Mexico, the Mediterranean Sea, and the BLack Sea. FTP, name this smallest of the four oceans. A: ARCTIC ocean 23. Fatty foods such as hamburgers and french fries may lead to arterial buildup or blockage. This is why many were not surprised when a famous fast-food retaurateur had heart surgery in 1996. FTP, name this telegenic owner of the Wendys chain. A: Dave THOMAS 24. In 1996 Californians voted to prohibit the preferential treatment of minorities through affirmative action programs. The ballot measure was known as Proposition.. FTP, what 3-digit number? A: 2-0-9 25. Bob Dole may have lost his 1996 campaign for president, but he was not a sore loser. After the election, Dole appeared on a TV show that had mocked him during the campaign. Name this long-running show on NBC. A: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE 26. In 1909, at age 27, he became the youngest man to be elected to the National Academy of Design. He was famous for paintings and lithographs of sports and action scenes. FTP, name this creator of Stag at Sharkeys who died in 1925 at the age of 42. A: George Wesley BELLOWS 27. Something that is fond of, associated with, or benefitted by ants is called myrmecophilous. spell myrmecophilous. A: M-Y-R-M-E-C-O-P-H-I-L-O-U-S 28. Produced artificially from Californium, this short-lived radioactive element was first developed in 1961. FTP, name this 103rd element on the periodic table, named for a Nobel Prize-winning physicist. A: LAWRENCIUM (Lore-ENTS-ee-um) 29. Although he is best remembered as a poet, this Illinois native won a Pulitzer Prize in history for his biographical work on Abe Lincoln, and also sang folk-songs for live audiences. FTP, name this author of the poem Chicago. A: Carl SANDBURG 30. Popularized by a 1987 movie of the same name, this book by William Goldman was actually an abridged version of an obscure WWII-era fairy tale. Name this story, featuring the characters Fezzik, Westley, Buttercup, and Humperdink. A: The PRINCESS BRIDE 31. Moscow is further nort than most European capitals. Ottawa is the northernmost capital in North America. FTP, both are south of what northernmost World capital? A: REIJKJAVIK, Iceland (WRECK-ee-yuh-vick) 32. Columbus discovered America, and Vespucci discovered the Pacific Ocean. FTP, what explorer discovered the Mississppi River A: Hernando DE SOTO BONUS QUESTIONS 1. The hit show "ER" won the ratings wars for yet another year. But how much do you know about the professional backgrounds of the actors in the show? For the stated number of points I'll give you a movie or TV show and you give me the "ER" star who was in it. 5 points-"Revenge of the Nerds" A: Anthony EDWARDS 10 points-"E/R" (the 1984 sitcom) A: Geroge CLOONEY 15 points-"Coming to America" A: Eriq LASALLE 2. In 1996, two baseball players reached major career milestones. For 15 points each, first name the DH who started his career for the Milwaukee Brewers before moving on to Toronto and then Minnesota, where he collected his 3000th hit in 1996. A: Paul Molitor. Now name this veteran first baseman who hit his 500th home run as a member of the Baltimore Orioles. A: Eddie MURRAY 3. We all know the rules of the road, right? Then this bonus should be a cinch. F5PE, I'll describe a road sign and you give me what sign it is. You'll recieve a bonus 5 points for all correct. 1) Octagonal. A: Stop 2) an inverted triangle with red and white markings. A: Yield 3) Circlualr with black and yellow markings. A: Railroad Crossing 4. Identify this politician after 1 clue for 30, 2 for 20, or 3 for 10. a. He was born in Edgefield, South Carolina in 1902 and attended Clemson College, graduating in 1923. b. He garnered 39 electoral votes as a States Rights Democratic Party candidate for President in 1948. c.In 1996, he was elected to his 8th term in the U.S. Senate, meaning he will be 100 years old when the term expires in 2002. A: Strom THURMOND 5. Anthropologists believe these people descended from indigenous Transcaucasians and the Medes of Northern Persia. They were Turkicized in the 11th Century, and are now considered a Turkic people. FTP, name this group, inhabiting a former Soviet-held territory adjacent to Armenia. A: AZERBAIJANI (OZ-ur-bye-ZHAN-ee) 6. The 17-tallest mountains in the U.S. can all be found in Alaska. The next ten are found in three other states. For ten points each, name the other 3. A: CALIFORNIA, COLORADO,WASHINGTON 7. A bomb exploded during the 1996 Olympics, causing a scare in Centennial Park. For 15 points each name the original suspect in the bombing and his occupation. A: Richard JEWELL, SECURITY guard 8. Identify this man after 1 clue for 30 points, 2 for 20, or 3 for 10. a. He was the first African-American to serve as Speaker of the California State Assembly. b. In 1994, he was elected Mayor of a major California city. c. In 1996 he gathered attention after calling 49ers quarterback Elvis Grbac an embarrassment to mankind. A: Willie BROWN 9. Identify this playwright after 1 clue for 30, 2 for 20, or 3 for 10. a. He was born in 1906 in Dublin County, Ireland b. He studied in France under the tutelage of fellow Irishman James Joyce. c. His works include Come and Go, Happy Days and Waiting for Godot. A: Samuel BECKETT 10. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.. is the beginning of what famous psalm form the Bible? A: 23rd Psalm 11. An entomologist studies insects, an endocrinologist studies the human endocrine system. For 20 points what does an enologist study? A: WINE or WINE MAKING 12. A socialist activist from Dublin, George Bernard Shaw wrote Man and Superman,The Doctors Dilemma, and Major Barbara. But his most famous work is a 1913 critique of the English class system. For 30 points, what is this play, later shot as an Academy-Award winning movie, and then as a musical of a different name. A: PYGMALION 13. I'll give you the actor and the role, and for 5 points each, you give me the 1996 movie. a. Glenn Close as an evil, dog-hating villainess. A: 101 Dalmatians b. Arnold Schwarzenegger as a competitive christmas-shopping dad. A: JINGLE ALL THE WAY c. Whoopi Goldberg as a black female in a white males business world. A: THE ASSOCIATE d. Mel Gibson as the millionaire whose son is kidnapped. A. RANSOM e. Kevin Costner as a struggling golfer. A: TIN CUP 14. Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel won the 1996 Heisman trophy. In the previous 9 years, three other quarterbacks from Florida colleges won the award. FTP each, name them. A: Charlie WARD, Gino TORRETTA, Vinny TESTAVERDE 15. Judith Campbell Exner claimed in 1996 that she had an affair with, and became pregnant with the child of a U. S> President. She had an abortion, and did not speak publicly until after the President;s wife died, because she feared for her life. FTP each, name the former president and his wife. A: John F. KENNEDY and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 16. Dopamine, Serotonin, and Acetylcholine are all naturally occurring neurotransmitter substances in the human body. What other natural substance has become popular as a sleep aid? A: melatonin 17. Jackie Chan fever is spreading all over the United States so let's test your Chan IQ. I'll give you a clue for a stated number of pints and you give me the film. a) (5 points) Jackie Chan saves his uncle's grocery store from a band of Vancouver, err, New York thugs. ANSWER: Rumble in the Bronx b) (10 points) Jackie Chan stars as a 19th century coast guard officer who saves Hong Kong from pirates. ANSWER: Project A c) (10 points) Jackie Chan is a kung fu master whos martial arts prowess only comes out when he's intoxicated. ANSWER: Drunken Master 18. Roger Bannister was the first man to break the four minute mile. Sir Edmund Hilary was the first man to climb Mount Everest. For 15 points each, who was the first man to break the sound barrier and what was the name of his plane. A: Chuck YEAGER, the X-1 19. Former NY Knick Bill Bradley & former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Steve Largent are not the only politicians who are ex-athletes. For 10 points each, name the president who: a: played baseball at Yale A: George Bush b. Played footbal at Michigan A: Gerlad Ford. 20. It is the worlds 7th largest island and by far the biggest island in its country of four main islands. For 25 points, name this 87,000 square foot island in the Pacific Ocean. A: HONSHU 21. Only four of President Clintons original cabinet members remained in their posts for another term Another secretary moved to another department. For 5 points each, name all five. A: Janet RENO, Donna SHALALA, Federico PENA, Brice BABBITT, RObert RUBIN 22. Identify this man after 1 clue for 30 points, 2 for 20, or 3 for 10. a.born in CA, he attended Occidental College. b.He played in the AFL for Buffalo, and became a congressman form NY. c.In 1996, he was the Republican nominee for vice president. A: Jack KEMP 23. (20 points) ALthough Colin Powell did not run for President, this black republican did, with his strongest showiung coming in Louisiana. A: ALan KEYES 24. Identify this religion after 1 clue for 30 points, 2 for 20, or 3 for 10. a.Its followers believe that life in all its forms is an aspect fo the divine. b.Itinvolves a meaningless cycle of birth and rebirth called samsara c. it was founded by Aryan invaders of India about 500 BC A: HINDUISM 25. For 20 points name this Finnish born architect who gave us St. Louis Gateway Arch. A: Eero SAARINEN 26. Nobel Prizes are awarded in Peace, Literature, and 4 other categories. For 5 points each, name the other 4. A: PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, ECONOMIC SCIENCE, and PHYSIOLOGY or MEDICINE. 27. Born in 1856, this Croatian was once a student of Thomas Edison. name this inventor, an electronic pioneer who even had an 80s rock band named after him. A: Nikola TESLA 28. By the end of Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers, there are actually four. For 5 points each, name them. A: Porthos, Athos, aramis, DArtagnan 29. Although Readers Digest and TV Guide have circulations, no U.S> magazine comes close to this most widely-read periodical, published by the AARP. A: MODERN MATURITY 30. Identify this 19th Century writer after 1 clue for 30, 2 for 20, 3 for 10. a.she was the second wife of a famous English poet b.the original title of her most famous work was the Modern Prometheus. c.Her name accompanied the more familiar title of that book in a 1994 movie starring Robert DeNIro and Kenneth Branagh A: Mary SHELLEY