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AXD 2005Tossups for Rochester Griffyndor and Rochester Slytherin

by Fred Bush, Kaeti Stoss, Andrew Boardman, Brian Furniss, Ben Schmitt, Sid Parameswaran, Joyce Hora, Zak Feder, Jon Widawski

with way too much editing than should have been needed by Mike Burger and Craig Barker

FIRST PERIOD – Fifty-or-nothing bonuses in effect

1. After dropping out of high school, he lived out of a camper with his entire family while they worked as security guards. . Rodney Dangerfield hired him at the Comedy Store in 1979. , which led to roles in (*) Once Bitten, Peggy Sue Got Married, and Earth Girls Are Easy, when which led to Damon Wayans brought bringing him to into the In Living Color fold. For ten points, For 10 points--name the rubber-faced genius comedian who starred in The Mask and Man in the Moon.

Answer: Answer: Jim Carrey

2. "You, You work all night. And when you work you don''t feel all right. And when. When things stop feeling all right (*) (all right). And everything is all right ''Cos we will never listen to your rules. NO! We will never lose control. NO! Know what we want and we get it from you. Do what we like and we like what we do. So let''s get a party going." For ten points For 10 points--name the title action advocated in this song by Andrew W. K.

Answer: Answer: "Party Hard"

3. HillValley, the pharmaceutical capital of the world, has a glowing meteor, various toxins in the water and air, and unusual residents. . Bob has no arms or legs. (*) Biff and Chip are conjoined twins who share three butt cheeks. . Beth is completely normal other than the penis-like growth coming out of the top of her head. Voiced by the Sklar Brothers, Jean Smart, and Will Ferrell--For ten points for 10 points--give what is the surname of this cartoon family and their creator, Angus.Angus?

Answer: Answer: Oblong (Accept “"The Oblongs”" until question asks for the family name.

4. After Joe Allen funded his education at the French Culinary Institute at the age of 17 (*), he became interested in indigenous southwest American food. He tTrainingrained at New York’'s Miracle Grill for three years, he before openeding his own restaurant in 1991. His while his second restaurant, called Bolo, opened in 1993. Currently, he is one of the three Iron Chef Americas. --Ffor 10 points -- name this Mesa Grill executive chef of Mesa Grill whose TV debut was also seen on the Food Network’'s Hot off the Grill.

Answer: Answer: Bobby FlayOther

5. In the Drafted in the fifth round of the 1988 amateur draft, he was drafted in the 5th round by the Atlanta Braves, . Iin 1997, the Chicago Cubs traded (*) him to the NY New York Mets, with whom his pitching had the where he would see action in consecutive post-seasons greatest success. His salary peaked in 2001 at $3.1 million, which can buy a lot of toothbrushes, but substantially declined to just $700,000 in . Spending most of 2004 with Colorado on the DL, his biggest news may have been his open implication that Barry Bonds was on steroids. For 10 points -- name this relentless right-handed reliever, best known for his dugout tooth brushing habitr who appeared in 80 games in 1999, behind only Steve Kline of the Expos, and is widely known for wearing a shark-tooth necklace.

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Answer: Answer: [Steven John] Wendell or “"Turk”" WendellBaseball

6. The company''s founder, Frank, was responsible for the creation of the city of Paramount, CA. The "Grasshopper" version lays down the turf at (*) football stadiums , while the "Astro" sucks up water. The most famous version of this product first retailed for $5,000 in 1949, and is still hand-assembled at plants in Paramount and Zurich, Switzerland; . early clients included tThe Squaw Valley Olympics, Sonja Henie, and the Ice Capades were--. For ten points, for 10 points--early adopters of name these what ice resurfacing machines.?

Answer: Answer: Zamboni

7. He has nihilistic thoughts, believing that he is a murderer, liar, and thief; and shows little guilt or remorse. He is preoccupied with an object (*). The diagnosis of multiple personality disorder (*) is unlikely since the two personalities occur together, and have conversations. Trauma stems from the death of a childhood friend, Deagol. Preoccupied by a single object. For 10 points -- --this is a psychiatric analysis of what pale, emaciated hobbit, with scanty hair and big eyes?

Answer: Answer: Gollum (accept Smeagol, but feel free to say accch! It hurts ussss!)

SECOND PERIOD – Unlimited guessing on completed tossups

8. Adopting a technique used by Chinese Communists, he chose illustrated pamphlets to spread his message. . Although he suffered a stroke after "Where''s Rabbi Waxman", works include “"Dark Dungeons”" (*) and “"The Death Cookie”". He’s sStill eagerly trying to persuade us that Hitler worked for the Pope. --For for 10 points -- who what man creates scads of small tracts with single color covers and simple line illustrations that warn of the dangers of Catholicism, Freemasonry, and Halloween?

Answer: Answer: Jack T. Chick

9. At its end, it poses a sincere philosophical question on the logic of time's arrow and how certain events, like eating your meat, (*) have to precede other events, like having your pudding. Appearing in three separate parts on its 1979 album, a music class from Islington Green London comprehensive school was secretly record singing lines like "no dark sarcasm" and "thought control", but were never paid royalties, resulting in a lawsuit over--for 10 points--what Roger Waters-penned song from Pink Floyd's The Wall.

Answer: "Another Brick in the Wall"A group of former pupils at the Islington Green London comprehensive school

are poised to win thousands of pounds in a lawsuit over this. The 1979(*) music class secretly recorded vocals after their teacher was approached by the band's management and were brought to Britannia Recording Studios to record vocals such as “no dark sarcasm” and “thought control.”, but they were never paid royalties. For 10 points -- name this classic anti-education ballad written by Roger Waters.

Answer: Another Brick In The Wall

10. About ten tons of Chinese knockoffs counterfeits were burned at a Finnish power plant this yeain late 2004r; according to a spokesman, the fakes were "dangerous, since the plastic is softer, and the small parts, such as the (*) hands of the human figures, come off easily." The namesake company spends millions of Danish krona each year tracking down counterfeits knockoff versions of


their product, whose name means "play well" in Danish.. For ten points, For 10 points--name these colorful interlocking blocks.

Answer: Answer: Lego

11. Proponents take "a vow of chastity" which subsumes the artist's personal tastes and refrains from creating "work" by valuing the instant (*) over the whole, which will serve to force the truth out of the characters and settings. Consisting of just ten rules such as "Temporal and geographical alienation are forbidden." and " The sound must never be produced apart from the images or vice versa."(*)" Optical work and filters are forbidden"" Shooting must be done on location." This is--These are all points in the "vow of chastity" of, for ten points, for 10 points--what school of filmmaking headed by Lars von Trier that produced such movies as Festen and Idiots?

Answer: Answer: Dogme 95 or Dogma 95

12. Hard to believe now, but tThis franchise began as a winners, taking the first Basketball Association of America title of the Basketball Association of America. Before dDeparting for greener pastures its current home in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain and (*) Rick Barry led them in the 60s, and Rick Barry (*) returned from the ABA to take lead them to an upset NBA title in 1975. HoweverA, after a brief rise near the top of the Western Conference with Run-TMC in the early 1990s, they’ve they missed thefallen on hard times playoffs every season since 1994. For 10 points -- --name this NBA team, currently featuring Dan Dickau, Adonal Foyle, Calbert CheaneyMike Dunleavy, and Popeye JonesJason Richardson.

Answer: Answer: Philadelphia-San Francisco-Golden State Warriors (accept either)


13. Beginning his career as a professional break-dancer, he was influenced by D.J. Hollywood. After a 1980 self-titled album on Mercury, he then released and then 1981's Deuce and 1982's Tough.(*) Nas covered his "If I Ruled the World" while Bow Wow covered his "Basketball" for the Like Mike soundtrack. For 10 points--name this early hip-hop legend, known for 1979's "The Breaks" and for his appearance on a Sprite Commercial.

Answer: Kurtis Blow The name’s the same. One was written around 1902 with the time signature “not fast”. The other was released in 1974 on the album “Streetlife Serenade.”(*) It describes a singer unsatisfied with the industry, having hits cut down to fit radio play time. Also in 1974, the first song received two Oscars after being cut down to fit a film. For 10 points, give the shared title of these works, one by Billy Joel, the other featured in The Sting and on ice cream trucks everywhere.

Answer: The Entertainer

14. He once worked as Formerly a management consultant for Fortune 500 companies, he now heads Information USA. Twice honored with the "Best Reference Book of the Year" (*) award from the American Library Association, the New York Consumer Protection Board called many of his claims false or misleading. Possessed of tips on how to write grants and knowledge of little known programs--for 10 points--who is , and now he uses the knowledge gained there to benefit everyday people.(*) Or so he says. It is believed that one of the 9/11 hijackers used one of his books for advice on cheap flight schools. The New York Consumer Protection Board called many of his claims false or misleading. For 10 points -- name this Riddler wannabe who wants to help you get free government money whose spastic offers to help you get government grants have annoyed millions of late night TV viewers.

Answer: Answer: Matthew Lesko

THIRD PERIOD – No special rules in effect

15. Reviews were scathing for this movies with cameos by Tom Poston and Caroline Rhea. "Not since the day I read Mein Kampf and rented Shoah have I had an experience so joyless and laugh-free". (*) "A band of drunken elves working with leftovers from the island of Misfit Toys could have pieced together a better holiday film" This film likely got a name change from its source material to avoid confusion and subsequent bad press experienced by a Ben Affleck film released two months prior. The name change, did not help, however, as critics did not see this as modern parable on suburban conformity but rather as a piece of crap. -- for ten points For 10 points--name this -- than what Joe Roth helmed picturefilm, based on a John Grisham novel, and starring Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis?

Answer: Answer: Christmas with the Kranks

16. Frank Sinatra Jr. calls his father a son of a bitch. From a psychiatric hospital, Woody Guthrie asks the author to bring lyrics (*) for songs that didn’'t have music. These tangents have caused critics to accuse this 2004 work of focusing too much on the man and too little on the music. But the author does discuss how he hears his music – from Nashville Skyline through Basement Tapes and including 1989’'s Oh Mercy. For 10 points -- name this first installment of Bob Dylan’'s memoirs.

Answer: Answer: Chronicles: Vol. 1 (prompt on Bob Dylan or Robert Zimmerman)

17. Early roles included David Berkowitz in the TV movie Out of the Darkness and Leo Franks in 52 Pick-up. He directed episodes of Hercules: the


Legendary Journeys, and played (*) Salmoneus. But he's probably most notable for his palindromic name. For ten points, name this actor who might be nicknamed "Bob Bob."

Answer: Robert Trebor Assigned a new partner while working the daywatch out of Robbery Homicide Division, the straight-laced cop sees a succession of vehicles destroyed, including a LAPD(*) issue Yugo as he and Streebeck attempt to connect a series of strange robberies to an underground group PAGAN and the adult magazine Bait. For 10 points--this is the essential plot outline of what 1987 remake of a classic cop show starring Dan Aykroyd as Joe Friday.

Answer: Dragnet 18. He appeared in 2001’'s “Fast and the Furious” as a character named Edwin.

Born Jeffrey Atkins (*) in Queens in 1976, he has ongoing feuds with rappers 50 Cent and Eminem and worked with Metallica in their “"We Did It Again”" and remixed Jennifer Lopez’'s number one#1 hit, “"I’'m Real.”" His most popular songs His Mesmerize went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 while include his only #1 hit was 2001's “"Always on Time.”" and “Thug Lovin’.” That track was--Ffor 10 points -- name from what this rapper's #1 debuting whose most popular album, entitled “Pain is Love,” released as number one in October 2001.

Answer: Answer: Ja Rule (accept Jeffrey Atkins before mentioned)Music


19. Pattaya, Thailand's Tier Three event usually garners little in the way of notice among tennis fans, but rumors that this player will attempt to begin her comeback there in January 2005 have put it on (*)must watch list. Forced into retirement at age 22 due to persistent foot problems rumored to have been caused by her own line of shoes, she had been the #1 player in the world at the age of 16. For 10 points--name this "Swiss Miss" of tennis, winner in 1997 at Wimbledon, the Australian and U.S. Opens.

She uses a Yonex racquet, an Omega watch, and wears Sergi Tacchini attire. Her (*) highest singles' ranking in the WTA is number 1 in 1998; her doubles record is scarcely less impressive: she held the number 2 spot that same year. Her mother, Melanie Molitor, is also her coach, and was a professional tennis player of note in her native Czechoslovakia. For 10 points -- identify this Swiss superstar, who won the Australian Open in 1997, 1998 and 1999, and both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 1997.

Answer: Answer: Martina Hingis Sports-Other

20. A native of Utica, NY, he graduated from Penn in 1963 and serves on their board of trustees. His father ran bingo parlors, and he negotiated with Howard Hughes to acquire land (*) in Las Vegas. He rebuiltFirst rebuilding the Golden Nugget before building he went on to construct the Mirage, Treasure Island, and the Bellagio. For 10 points -- name this Vegas mogul, inspiration for Ocean’'s Eleven11’'s Terry Benedict, whose namesake resort hotel is scheduled to open in 2005 on the Strip.

Answer: Answer: Steve Wynn

21. In 1903 there were just 8. In 1949 40 were added, and in 1958 another 16 (*). Currently, 3 billion are produced each year including recent additions mango tango and inchworm. Sometimes, the names change, such as Name changes reflect an ever-changing world as Prussian blue becoming to midnight blue, flesh was changed to peach, and Indian red to chestnut.. For 10 points -- name this product, whose yellow box, complete with sharpener has been little altered in the hundred or so years since its creation.

Answer: Answer: Crayola Crayons[Editor's Note: The 18th most recognized smell by adult Americans, according to Yale research.]

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22. Pricing that fabulous armoire is tricky, since you must contact an authorized dealer to learn the cost of their products. This Virginia company features lines such as the PGA Tour Home Collection, Faith Popcorn’'s Cottage Cocoon(*), and Seven Seas Treasures. For 10 points -- name this home furnishings company seen almost daily on The Price is Right, with a name more likely to be found on the Las Vegas Strip than in middle American bedrooms.

Answer: Answer: Hooker Furniture

23. The name's the same. One was written around 1902 with the time signature "not fast". The other was released in 1974 on the album Streetlife Serenade.(*) It describes a singer unsatisfied with the industry, having hits cut down to fit radio play time. Also in 1974, the first song received two Oscars after being cut down to fit a film. For 10 points, give the shared title of these works, one by Billy Joel, the other featured in The Sting and on ice cream trucks everywhere.

Answer: The Entertainer He began his career as a professional break-dancer, was influenced by D.J. Hollywood, and put out a 1980 self-titled album on


Mercury and then 1981's Deuce and 1982's Tough.(*) Nas covered his "If I ruled the World". He appeared in the movies Krush Groove and The Show as himself. For ten points, name this early hip-hop legend, known for 1979's "The Breaks" and for his appearance on a Sprite Commercial.

Answer: Kurtis Blow 24. Fantagraphics has compiled the various series from this 20-year-old comic

in "Palomar" and the recently released "Locas". Brothers Jaime, Gilbert and Mario(*) Hernandez used the Southern California barrios as the setting. Alan Moore introduced the comic to ex-members of Bauhaus, who used the name for their new band, which had the hit “"So Alive”". For 10 points -- name this alt-comics phenomenon.

Answer: Answer: Love & Rockets


AXD 2005Bonuses for Rochester Griffyndor and Rochester Slytherin

by Fred Bush, Kaeti Stoss, Andrew Boardman, Brian Furniss, Ben Schmitt, Sid Parameswaran, Joyce Hora, Zak Feder, Jon Widawski

1. Name these actors who got their big break on The Young and the Restless for ten points eachFor 10 points each.

(10) (10) He played Jed Andrews from 1974-75 before appearing as Thomas Magnum.Answer: Answer: Tom Selleck

(10) (10) He left his role as William "Snapper" Foster in 1982 to play Michael Knight.Answer: Answer: David Hasselhoff

(10) (10) Her 1999 role as Marnie Kowalski preceded 2000''s Ice Angel, but not her 1998 Olympic gold medal.

Answer: Answer: Tara Lipinski

2. Answer these questions about the tobacco belt’'s most popular sport, FTPEfor the stated number of points.

(10) (10) 2004 was the first year of new sponsorship for NASCAR’'s flagship series by which telecommunications company?

Answer: Answer: Nextel

(10) (10) What is Give the 4-word term for the new system in which drivers race 26 races before the top ten drivers contend for the cup.

Answer: Answer: Chase for the Championship

(10) (10) (CRAIG, put one here that does not involved the word Busch)Which four-time Winston Cup winner was in first place when the 2004 Chase for the Championship began?

Answer: Jeff Gordon (start)

3. CMT recently compiled their list of the 40 greatest drinking songs of all time. Answer these questions about that worthless ranking, for 10 points each.

(10) (10) Topping the list was this Garth Brooks hit about a man who crashes an ex-lover’'s fancy party.

Answer: Answer: "Friends in Low Places"

(10) (10) The artist with the most songs on the list is this son of a country music legend. He and his father “"appeared”" together in the video for “"There’'s a Tear in My Beer.”"

Answer: Answer: Hank Williams, Jr.

(10) (10) The special was hosted by this half – or more like three quarters – of a mother/daughter duo whose career began with the hit “"Mama He’'s Crazy”"

Answer: Answer: Wynonna Judd accept: or Wynonna prompt on Judd


4. In keeping with a seemingly unnecessary act of Congress, the Librarian of Congress again chose 25 films to add to the national film registry5-10-15, name these recent additions to the National Film Registry. Answer these questions about them.

(5) (5)This 1959 Charlton Heston biblical epic leads the films in Oscars won.Answer: Answer: Ben-Hur

(10) (10) This Jerry Lewis classic from 1963 is considered comic genius at its best. The recent remake, not so much.

Answer: Answer: The Nutty Professor

(15) (15) Andy Warhol made the list with this 1964 film that lasts eight hours and shows a stationary shot of a New York City landmark.

Answer: Answer: Empire

5. TVAnswer these questions about Name these Letterman bits for the stated number of points.

(10) (10) This game, a Friday staple, was aAdapted from the U.K. show Is It Buoyant?, this game takes place on Fridays.

Answer: Answer: Will it Float?

(5,/5) Appearing on Will it Float? and Is This Anything? are these two pieces of eye candy who are also performing talents.

Answer: Answer: Hula-Hoop Girl and Grinder GirlAccept: Anna Jack for Hula-Hoop Girl and Kiva Kahl for Grinder Girl

(10) (10) The announcer for the show, after spending the early part of 2004 getting beat up, he now dresses up as Elvis.

Answer: Answer: Alan Kalter

6. Name these movies helmed by the incomparable "Savage" Steve Holland, for 10 points each.

(10) (10) John Cusack is Lane Myer, who loses his girlfriend and takes consolation in plotting suicide and revenge with a French exchange student. . Ski hijinks ensue.

Answer: Answer: Better Off off Dead

(10) (10) John Cusack is Hoops McCann, a cartoonist who ends up in a boat race on Nantucket with Demi Moore. . Nautical hijinks ensue.

Answer: Answer: One Crazy Summer

(10) (10) Corey Parker is Marlon Browne, who decides to go to Ramsay because Lara Flynn Boyle is there and because Anthony Edwards is a recruiter. . Undergraduate hijinks ensue.

Answer: Answer: How I Got Into College[Editor's Note: Personally, I never understood why you wouldn't want to go to Michigan, but your mileage may vary.]


7. Name these Olympic sports which were lamed out of existence, for ten points eachfor 10 points each.

(10) (10) This sport was dropped in1920 after the American team accused the Brits of using cleats, giving them an unfair traction advantage.

Answer: Answer: Tug of War

(10) (10) Although it''s the national sport of Canada, it wasn''t popular in 75 countries, so was dropped in 1908.

Answer: Answer: Lacrosse

(10) (10) A rare sport that was brought back to the Olympics is this superfast luge-like winter Olympic event that reappeared in 2002.

Answer: Answer: Skeleton

8. You’'ve been inundated by the coverage, so you should be able to answer these questions about the World Series of Poker, for ten points eachfor 10 points each

(10) (10) This hefty Connecticut patent attorney, nicknamed “"Fossil Man,”" won the $5 million first prize behind an annoying pair of snake eyeglasses

Answer: Answer: Greg Raymer

(10) (10) In early 2004, the WSOP’'s host venue, Binion’'s Horseshoe, was bought by this corporation, owners of the Rio, location of the 2005 World Series.

Answer: Answer: Harrah ’ ' s

(10) (10) This quiet poker pro finished 4th in 2004, his second straight year at the final table. Oh, he won over $1 million, so don’'t make fun of the green Red Sox hat.

Answer: Answer: Dan Harrington

9. “"This is me in grade nine, baby. This is me in grade nine.”" Name these Canadian rock groups that the Barenaked Ladies were probably listening to in ninth grade nine, 5-10-15.

(5) For 5 points--Musically referenced in “"Grade Nine”" are “"Tom Sawyer" and "The Spirit of Radio”" by this trio fronted by Geddy Lee.

Answer: Answer: Rush

(10) (10) For 10 points--Charting in the early eighties with hits like “"Magic Power”" and “"Fight the Good Fight”" was this other Ontario power trio.

Answer: Answer: Triumph

(15) (15) For 15 points--Formed in Halifax by vocalist-guitarist Myles Goodwyn, this quintet charted with hits such as “"Just Between You and Me”" and “"Sign of the Gypsy Queen.”"

Answer: Answer: April Wine


10. How closely are you watching the signals for fouls in football? FTPEFor 10 points each--

(10) (10) What is the signal for Pleased make the signal for Holdingholding?

(10) (10) And now Intentional Grounding?

(10) (10) And finally, Ineligible Downfield on Pass

11. You have only a short time to answer this movie question, and then it will be too late!

10) First, for 10 points, name the movie whose premise is that a desperate salesman has only 24 hours to find out who poisoned him.

Answer: Answer: D.O.A .

(10,1020) ) Now, name the two actors who starred in the 1988 and 1950 versions of D.O.A. 1988''s can be seen in 2004's Flight of the Phoenix, 1950''s was the lead in "Sam Benedict" and "The Long, Hot Summer".

Answers: Dennis Quaid, Edmond O ' ' Brien


12. . Answer the followingName the following about a man known for his "pumpin piano" , for ten points eachfor 10 points each.

(10) (10) Also known for marrying his pregnant13-year-old cousin was what Louisiana-born performer of "Crazy Arms"?

Answer: Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis

(10) (10) Lewis got his first exposure through this record label,,, owned by Sam Phillips, which also handled Elvis Presley's early career.

Answer: Answer: Sun

(10) (10) Many stations considered this 1957 Lewis tune too risqué to air, due to lyrics like " wiggle around just a little bit that''s what you gotta do yeah"

Answer: Answer: "Whole Lotta Shakin ' ' (Going on)"

13. . You know how Ken Jennings and Kevin Olmstead made their money, but how about these other game show winners?

(10 )Michael Larsen, in a legendary one-day run in 19831984 Answer: Answer: Press Your Luck

(10) (10) Tom McKee, for 9 weeks in 1980 Answer: Answer: Tic-Tac-Dough

(10) (10) Dr. Joyce Brothers, in 1955 Answer: Answer: The $64,000 Question

14. Name these college basketball tourney winners from early this season fFor 10 points eacheach, name these things related to an early season college basketball eventFTP each.

(10) (10) Preseason NIT, over ArizonaAll or nothing, which two major conferences face off in a nine game, made for ESPN "Challenge"

Answer: Answer: Wake Forest ACC/Big Ten

(10) (10) Great Alaska Shootout, over AlabamaIn its five year history, the Big Ten has won the challenge this many times.

Answer: Answer: Washington 0 or never

(10) (10) This team's first-round loss to Santa Clara in the Pete Newell Challenge was more notable than the tourney winnerThe Big Ten did save a little face when this team rocked its own Assembly Hall with a rousing win over pre-season #1 Wake Forest.

Answer: Answer: North Carolina Illinois Fightin' Illini


15. Fulfill your duty to your team''s honor and name these movies, for 10 points each..

(10) (10) Akira Kurosawa began his long obsession with medieval Japan in this 1954 movie.

Answer: Answer: The Seven Samurai

(10) (10) This 2003 movie, directed by Edward Zwick, reminded viewers that "Life in every breath . . …. That is Bushido"

Answer: Answer: The Last Samurai

(10) (10) This film combines swords and rock n’' roll as the hero; Buddy makes his way to Vegas to be the King. It features the music of the “"Red Elvises”"

Answer: Answer: Six-String Samurai

16. For a brief, glorious instant, He-Man was back! For ten points eachFor 10 points each, name the character.

(10) (10) His real name is Duncan, and he''s King Randor''s most loyal servant, Teela''s father, and a mentor for Prince Adam.

Answer: Answer: Man-at-Arms

(10) (10) Prince Adam''s faithful companion, he transforms to become Battle Cat.Answer: Answer: Cringer

(10) (10) This nasty sorceress is Skeletor''s chief strategist and lieutenant.Answer: Answer: Evil-Lyn

17. Save versus high dorkitude! For ten points eachFor 10 points each, name the type of die you would need to roll in the following situations in a 3rd edition Dungeons and Dragons game.

(10) (10) Oh no! An orc! You try to hit it with your longsword!Answer: Answer: d20 or 20-sided die (stare at anyone who says

"icosahedronicosahedrons")

(10)You hit the orc with your longsword! You roll damage!Answer: Answer: d8 or 8-sided die

(10) (10) You kill the orc! You get enough experience to gain a level! You are a barbarian and roll your new hit points.

Answer: Answer: d12 or 12-sided die


18. For ten points eachFor 10 points each, given an ethnic group of people, name the instrument that Dave Chapelle and John Mayer's "research" believes indicated is was needed to get them dancing.

(10) (10) Whites Answer: Answer: Electric Guitar

(10) (10) Blacks Answer: Answer: Drums

(10) (10) Latinos Answer: Answer: Electric Keyboard with some gibberish over it

19. Name the indie-rock darlings and favorites of the question writer for ten points each, for 10 points each.

(10) (10) Their massive 69 Love Songs put them on the map, and this Stephin Merritt- led ensemble''s most recent album is "I".

Answer: Answer: Magnetic Fields

(10) (10) Elephant Six member Jeff Mangum performs with a rotating cast under this name in the albums On Avery Island and In The Aeroplane Over the Sea.

Answer: Answer: Neutral Milk Hotel

(10) (10) Though they sold out long ago, for instance doing Powerpuff Girls songs, this group behind Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots inexplicably maintains street cred.

Answer: Answer: The Flaming Lips

20. Given the network news anchor, name the anchor that preceded him for 10 each.

(10) Dan RatherAnswer: Walter Cronkite

(10) Tom BrokawAnswer: John Chancellor

(10) Peter JenningsAnswer: Frank Reynolds or Ron Cochran Hey --- you ---- guys!!!!!!

(10) First, name the long-running children's TV show that opened with that cry.Answer: The Electric Company

(10) The Electric Company featured the adventures of this costumed superhero; luckily, nobody knew who he was.

Answer: Spider-Man

(10) The Electric Company was produced by this children's entertainment behemoth.Answer: Children ' s Television Workshop


21. Given the name of the character played the “"Duke”" himself, John Wayne and the year of the films release, name the movie for 10 each.

(10) (10) Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Vandervoort, 1962Answer: Answer: The Longest Day

(10) (10) Rooster Cogburn, 1969Answer: Answer: True Grit

(10) Col. Davy Crockett, 1960Answer: Answer: The Alamo

22. For 10 each, given the minor league sports team name and home city, state the name of the league that each these teams compete in:

(10) (10) Arizona RattlersAnswer: Answer: Arena Football or AFL

(10) (10) Lowell Lock MonstersAnswer: Answer: American Hockey League

(10) (10) Minnesota SwarmAnswer: Answer: National Lacrosse League(10,10,10) Complete strangers are trapped in a giant metal puzzle box filled with

murderous traps. For ten points each, name the three films of this franchise, with subtitles if appropriate.

Answers: Cube,Cube2: Hypercube, Cube Zero

23. Hey --- you ---- guys!!!!!!

(10) First, name the long-running children's TV show that opened with that cry.Answer: The Electric Company

(10) The Electric Company featured the adventures of this costumed superhero; luckily, nobody knew who he was.

Answer: Spider-Man

(10) The Electric Company was produced by this children's entertainment behemoth.Answer: Children's Television WorkshopGiven the network news anchor, name the anchor who preceded him for 10 each.

(10) Dan Ratheranswer: Walter Cronkite

(10) Tom Brokawanswer: John Chancellor

(10) Peter Jenningsanswer: Frank Reynolds or Ron Cochran


22. McNabb and Culpepper led the NFC this year in passer rating. For five points each, name the 6 other NFC QBs who finished with ratings above 80.

Answer: Brian Griese Marc Bulger Brett Favre Jake Delhomme Kurt Warner Matt Hasselbeck

23. Name these Jet Li kungfu franchises for ten points each.

(10) Jet Li plays Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-Hung and battles imperialists in the waning days of the Manchu empire in these 3 films.

Answer: Once Upon a Time in China

(10) Josephine Siao plays Jet Li's ass-kicking mom in these two films, which feature Jet as a Cantonese folk hero who leads the Red Lotuses.

Answer: The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk

(10) Watching Jet get beat up by 52-year-old Danny Glover is the low point of this film, hopefully the last in a tired franchise.

Answer: Lethal Weapon 4

24. Answer the followingName the following about a TV show lacking in atmosphere for ten points eachFor 10 points each.

(10) (10) Name the British show, which started as the radio sketch “"Dave Hollins: Space Cadet.”" Writers, Rob Grant and Doug Naylor took their inspiration from “"realistic”" sci-fi.

Answer: Answer: Red Dwarf

(10) (10) This fake swear word, affixed to the word -head, is a term used by Red Dwarf fans to refer to themselves.

Answer: Answer: Smeg

(10) (10) Actor Norman Lovett originally tried out for Rimmer, but was given the role of this AI instead.

Answer: Answer: Voice of Holly

25. Oi! Given the lyrics, name the Ramones song for ten points each, for 10 points each.

(10) (10) "They''re piling in the back seat; they''re generating steam heat."Answer: Answer: "Blitzkrieg Bop"

(10) (10) "Just get me to the airport, put me on a plane, Hurry hurry hurry, before I go insane."Answer: Answer: "I wanna be sedated"

(10) (10) "Now I guess I''ll have to tell ''em,


That I got no cerebellum."Answer: Answer: "Teenage Lobotomy"

26. The loudest item on a decibel scale is "instant perforation of eardrum". Rank these other items from quietest to loudest for five points each, five points for all correct.

Threshold of PainVacuum CleanerMilitary Jet TakeoffWalkman at Maximum LevelFront Rows of Rock Concert

Answer: Vacuum Cleaner, Walkman, Rock Concert, Pain, Jet


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