1.) in His First Major Film Role He Costarred with Kevin Kline in the Emperor S Club. He
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Toss Ups
1.) In his first major film role he costarred with Kevin Kline in The Emperor’s Club. He stared in Into the Wild, a role that introduced him to Sean Penn who he would star with in 2008. He played Matt Kidman, a brainy student with a crush on his next-door neighbor in The Girl Next Door. For 10 points, name this actor who played Cleve Jones in Milk and Speed in Speed Racer.
ANSWER: Emile Hirsch
2.) It was created by its namesake, Alan Gelfand, in 1976 as a trick done in pools, and the flatland version of it was created by Rodney Mullen in 1981. The highest official one done from flat ground is 44.55 inches, performed by Danny Wainwright. Versions of it include Switch, Fakie, and Boned. To do this trick, you must bend your knees deeply, slam your back foot against the tail of the board, and then jump. FTP, name this skateboarding trick in which the board jumps into the air along with the boarder.
ANSWER: Ollie
3.) This singer broke numerous records in 2004, including having 4 singles reach number one and stay there for a combined 26 weeks. His second album, released before he was 20, achieved his first major success, as four songs from that album, My Way, went on to chart. Set to release his sixth album in 2009, he hopes to recapture the R&B crossover smash successes of 2001's 8701 and 2004's Confessions. FTP, name this popular singer who scored 4 number one singles in 2004 with songs like “Boo,” “Burn,” and “Confessions Part II.”
ANSWER: Usher
4.) He has fought zombies and in an upcoming movie by Elton John's Rocket Pictures he will take on the Predator.In various adaptations, he has fallen in love with Amanda Price and Emily Albright.A modern day man based on him and sharing his last name falls in love with Bridget Jones.He has been played in television and movies by Eliot Cowan, Alan Badel, Lawrence Olivier and Colin Firth. FTP, name this literary hero noted for marrying Elizabeth Bennett in the original Jane Austen novel Pride and Prejudice.
ANSWER: Fitzwilliam Darcy
5.) At Eastern Illinois University, he was a three-time All-American, and, in 2002, won the Walter Payton Award as the best player in I-AA [“one double-A”]. However, he went undrafted and signed as a free agent with his current team. Chad Hutchinson, Quincy Carter, Drew Henson, and Vinny Testaverde all started before he was given a chance to in 2006. After he replaced Drew Bledsoe, he took his team to the playoffs, eventually losing when he fumbled a game-winning field goal snap. FTP, name Jessica Simpson’s boyfriend and current Dallas Cowboy quarterback.
ANSWER: Tony Romo
6.) A web series created as promotion for this series stars Melanie Merkosky, better known as Jennie from lonelygirl15. The show is about a wedding that takes place at the title location off Seattle's coast where a streak of unsolved murders had taken place seven years before the start of the series. Starting with cousin Ben’s decapitation by a yacht motor, the celebrants are killed off one by one, leading everyone to wonder who the killer is. FTP, name this show, starring Jim Beaver and Katie Cassidy, that’s gimmick is that at least one character dies every episode.
ANSWER: Harper's Island
7.) Changes in the American version of this film include no mentions of god, more realistic CGI, and a soundtrack that included Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and N*SYNC, to be “less dark.” Veronica Taylor, Rachel Lillis, and Eric Stuart reprised the roles that they played in the English dub. This film was the first American appearance of Snubbul, Marill, and Donphan. For 10 points, name this film that’s plot focused on Mewtwo’s conflict with the world.
ANSWER: Pokemon: the First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back
8.) He often performed with a sign on his guitar that said "This Machine Kills Fascists." Although he died from Huntington's disease in 1967, this did not stop him from being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in 1987 and being awarded the 2000 Grammy lifetime achievement award. A folk singer-songwriter, he mentored Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Bob Dylan. Father of folk singers Sarah-Lee and Arlo, this is FTP what folk singer best known for writing "This Land Is Your Land?"
ANSWER: Woodie Guthrie
9.) Curry Foley, playing for Buffalo, had the first one. On September 1st, 2008, Stephen Drew and Adrian Beltre became the second pair of players to do this on the same day. On April 17th, Jason Kubel became the most recent player to accomplish this. There have only been 284 of them throughout history, making this accomplishment about as rare as a no-hitter. Natural ones involve a progression of bases per hit from one to four, in that order. FTP, name this baseball feat that involves hitting a single, double, triple, and homerun in the same game.
ANSWER: cycle
10.) Symptoms begin almost immediately and by the end of hour five you experience slight dementia, vomiting, and a high fever. It cannot be transferred through insects but it is possible to catch it from an organ transplant or sexual contact with an infected victim. At hour twenty you die but three hours later you are reanimated. After this point your thirst for food may lead you to places like country farmhouses or malls. For 10 points, name this process and disease that may result in death, voodoo like reanimation, and a thirst for brains.
ANSWER: Zombification (accept Solanum, “becoming a zombie” and equivalents)
11.) Although in its first season it finished last in the Nielson ratings and barely avoided cancellation, by the fourth season, it was in the top 5, and stayed there for the next six years. Early seasons focused on Sam and Diane’s relationship. Cliff and Norm provided comic relief. Frasier Crane was introduced in the third season. This is, FTP, what television series set in a bar in Boston, a place where everybody knows your name?
ANSWER: Cheers
12.) Starting out as a unique fusion of nu-metal, funk and alternative in 1991, this band had its first success with 1997's “SCIENCE”. Headed by lead singer and rhythm guitarist Brandon Boyd, the band has scored 3 platinum and 2 gold albums, the last of which being 2006's Light Grenades. While their recent work has been popular it is their 1999 release of “Make Yourself” that garnered them the most success. FTP name this California based alternative band, named after a male demon, most known for their hit singles “Stellar” and “Drive”.
ANSWER: Incubus
13.) Easter eggs in this film include a computer folder titled “Boys” and a screen reading S.Q.U.I.D. which references this film’s source material. Scenes not included in the film include Hollis Mason’s death and the Tales of the Black Freighter comic strip. Scene’s left relatively unaltered include the assassination attempt on Ozymandias and Rorschach’s arrest. For 10 points, name this super hero film, based on a graphic novel by Alan Moore, released in March 2009.
ANSWER: Watchmen
14.) The sequel to this game sees the title character trying to save the world from being turned into noodles. Characters in the original include the TV Chef Cheep Cheep who gives a lesson on how to bake a cake, Instructor Mooselini, a moose who gives driving lessons, and Sunny Funny, the object of the title character’s affection. The final stage pits the title character against MC King Kong Mushi in, FTP, what Playstation game that combines Simon with the rhythm based rapping of paper thin characters?
ANSWER: PaRappa the Rapper
15.) On this show, Mr. Wrigley met his wife when his metal detector led him to the plate in her head. Their younger son once tried to stay up for eleven days straight in opposition to bedtimes, and his mortal enemies included Pitstain and Papercut. The 2000 movie Snow Day was originally meant to use characters from this show, but had to be rewritten because of its cancellation after the third season. A tattoo named Petunia has its own credit in the opening sequence to, FTP, what classic Nickelodeon show about the wacky exploits of two brothers who share the same name.
ANSWER: The Adventures of Pete & Pete
16.) He got his nickname from his grandmother’s pronouncing the word “pretty” in her Southern Accent. Taken with the 3rd pick in the 1993 draft, he was traded along with three future first-round picks to Orlando for the rights to Chris Webber. In his first four seasons, the Magic got their first four playoff appearances in history while he made three All-Star games. He was traded to Phoenix in the summer of 1999, and helped them to a 53-29 record in 2000. However, five knee surgeries prevented him from accumulating the same kind of career numbers as Reggie Miller. FTP, name this shooting guard, well known for appearing in commercials for Sprite and Nike with a “lil” version of himself.
ANSWER: Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway
17.) It is a used 1974 Dodge Monaco Sedan from the Mount Prospect, Illinois police department. It has a cop motor, a 440-cubic-inch plant with cop tires, cop suspensions, and cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it runs good on regular gas. It has the ability to perform seemingly impossible stunts, such as jumping an open drawbridge, flipping backwards in midair, and even flying. FTP, name this car that replaced a Cadillac that Elwood Blues traded for a microphone used in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers?
ANSWER: Bluesmobile
18.) In Liberty’s Crusade it is revealed that he had a psionically gifted daughter who was killed in a Confederate training camp. The N64 mission Resurrection IV reveals that he was still working with Artanis, despite going separate ways with Zeratul in his game’s epilogue. He has the distinction of being the only hero unit available as three different unit types, a Marine, a Battle Cruiser, and a Vulture. FTP, identify this protagonist of the Terran Campaign who let the Zerg overwhelm and infest Kerrigan in Starcraft.
ANSWER: Jim Raynor
19.) This series, produced by Gainax company, used all of its budget in just six episodes. The series has been released in the United States via dvd and the Addict, King of Pirates, and No. 3 soundtracks have also seen sales in the US. The series takes place in the “bland” town of Mabase where the Medical Mechanica building dominates the skyline. The plot thickens when the main character is attacked by a strange woman riding a Vespa scooter. FTP, name this anime series focusing on the characters Haruko Haruhara, Canti, and Naota Nandaba.
ANSWER: FLCL (accept Fooly Cooly)
20.) The song, originally released as a country record in 1974, was a Billboard country hit in that year, 1982, and 1995 as it was continually re-recorded and re-released. However, it is the 1992 version by a more soulful female singer that is the most well known. Its acoustic intro was originally thought to be a tough sell, but the single eventually sold four million copies, and stayed at number one on the Billboard for 14 weeks. FTP name this single, originally by Dolly Parton, which helped the soundtrack to the movie The Bodyguard sell 42 million copies worldwide, a ballad by Whitney Houston.
ANSWER: “I Will Always Love You”
21.) Portia di Rossi, Adrian Veidt, Jim Carey, the Eloi, Doctor Dolittle, and Adolf Hitler are examples of this. For ten points, name this group of people, including Lisa Simpson and Ghandi, who don’t eat meat.
ANSWER: Vegetarians (accept equivalents)
Bonuses
1.) Sometimes we need more reality than we get in our own lives. FTPE, answer these questions about reality shows on TLC.
[10] Name this show about the Roloff family, living on a farm near Portland, Oregon. Just, whatever you do, don't call them midgets.
ANSWER: Little People, Big World
[10] Maybe the Roloff family, only being six people, isn't big enough for you. Then, how about this show, following a couple who wind up with sextuplets after already having twin girls.
ANSWER: Jon And Kate Plus 8
[10] Still not sastified? Then try any one of the several shows about this Quiverfull family, 14 Children and Pregnant Again, 16 Children and Moving In, 17 Kids and Counting, or 18 Kids and Counting.
ANSWER: The Duggars or Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar
2.) FTPE, name these NBA players who couldn’t win titles with Michael Jordan around:
[10] This point guard/power forward pair of teammates for the Utah Jazz lost to Jordan in the 1997 and 1998 Finals. Name both, for 10 points.
ANSWER: John Stockton and Karl Malone
[10] The current mayor of Sacramento, California, this former Suns point guard lost to Jordan in the 1993 NBA Finals.
ANSWER: Kevin Johnson
[10] Drafted out of high school by the Seattle SuperSonics, this “Reign Man” lost to Jordan in the 1996 Finals.
ANSWER: Shawn Kemp
3.) Answer the following about the Days of Future Past, FTPE
[10] The Days of Future Past is a Marvel comics story-line that takes place in a dystopian future where most of the X-men are dead, and only this Canadian one remains at large
ANSWER: Wolverine (Accept Logan)
[10] In order to prevent this future from happening, Rachel Summers helps this X-man project herself 30 years back in time.
ANSWER: Kitty Pryde (Accept Shadowcat or Ariel or Sprite)
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10] Kitty Pryde goes back in time to prevent the assassination of this senator
ANSWER: Robert Kelly
4.) For 10 points each, name these characters from the Kill Bill series of movies.
[10] The Bride slays this bodyguard of O-Ren's with a chair leg after a brutal fight where the Bride is almost killed by a meteor hammer.
ANSWER: Gogo Yubari (accept either)
[10] This character, played by Gordon Liu, is a white lotus priest but also a master of martial arts. He is responsible for teaching the Bride the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart technique, but is ultimately poisoned by Elle Driver.