The 2007 Chris McCray Tournament For Academic Excellence
Round 4
Packet by University of Delaware A
Written by Mark Pellegrini et al
With Contributions From DW, PS
Edited by Jeremy Eaton
Tossups
1) In the later seasons, this series introduced the character, Jessica, who once used her charm to convince the main cast to take her along to see a production of Mamma Mia. One of the characters eventually works at the Grotto, a German run dude ranch from which he is fired for putting his wages in a false ATM machine. A running gag of the creators is to leave the title character's surname a mystery, though a few times it was said to be “Wilkerson”. Jane Kaczmarek, has won two Golden Globes for her role as the fiery, control freak mother, Lois. Featuring the intellectually gifted Krelboyne title character, FTP, this is what FOX series starring Frankie Muniz.
ANSWER: Malcolm in the Middle
2) A documentary on this group was produced exclusively for PBS member drives, and they got their start performing acts like “The Funeral for the '80s”. Their second album, “The Complex”, featured spoken voice parts provided by Spalding Grey as well as guest vocal appearances by Tracy Bonham and Dave Matthews. One of their songs instructs listeners how to perform rock concert movements like “the raise the roof” and “the behind the head leg stretch”. Among the instruments they've invented are the zither, the aronphonic, and the drumulum, most of which are composed of PVC piping. FTP, name this mute musical act that appeared in Pentium 3 ads, accused of being Smurf ripoffs by Homer Simpson.
ANSWER: Blue Man Group
3) Recently, the single-A Fort Myers Miracle handed out waffles and hair gel to fans to make fun of this man. As a point guard, he led Providence to the 1987 Final Four, and his first head coaching job was at Marshall, where he recruited “White Chocolate,” Jason Williams. At his next head coaching job, he made the 2000 NCAA championship game, but lost to a team led by Mateen Cleeves, Michigan State. Although he was recently slated to replace Brian Hill, he chose to remain in college despite losing players like Chris Richard, Corey Brewer, and Taurean Green to the NBA draft. FTP, name this man who this month backed out of an agreement to coach the Orlando Magic, the winner of the last two NCAA championships as the coach of the Florida Gators.
ANSWER: William John “Billy” Donovan [accept Billy the Kid]
4) He was parodied on the Venture Bros. when Henchman #21 awkwardly stumbles around while fighting Brock Samson at a tag sale. On American Dad, he appears at a science fiction convention and fails to stop Stan from chasing after a Lord of the Rings fanatic and criminal. He is also parodied most notably in several episodes of Arrested Development in George Michael's project that is eventually mistaken for a terrorist video. The Viral Factory estimates his video to be the most watched clip on the net with over 1 billion views. With his real name being Ghyslain Raza, FTP, this is what internet phenomenon that clumsily imitates Darth Maul.
ANSWER: Star Wars Kid (prompt on Ghyslain Raza before mention)
5) It identifies a practice of having one person inhale another person's exhaled marijuana smoke, and it also shared part of the name of a late '90s Saturday syndicated night WWF program. Despite being illegal to do so under international law, every Russian space mission since 1965 has carried the weapon of this name. Sean Connery uses a futuristic looking one in the 1981 sci-fi western, Outland, and the practice of saying this originally referred to armed guards that rode in the front of stagecoaches for protection. Lending its name to a forced wedding and a football formation, FTP, this is what firearm that Dick Cheney used to shoot Harry Whittington in the face.
ANSWER: Shotgun
6) It appears along with Noah's Ark and a fleet of rafts in the New York Dolls' music video for “Dance Like a Monkey”. Its true name is so difficult and beautiful to pronounce that all within a 3.7614 mile radius die when someone attempts to utter it - the radius is doubled if the name is typed of written. Its followers believe that the original members of its faith were in fact “peace-loving explorers and spreaders of good will” who were maligned by Christian theologians and they are also “absolute divine beings” and it also put forth a gospel containing eight “I'd Really Rather You Didn'ts”. FTP, this is what deity of the Pastafarian religion. RAmen.
ANSWER: Flying Spaghetti Monster (prompt on “Pastafarianism” before mentioned)
7) In an episode of Mystery Science Theatre 3000, Brain Guy became trapped in a location in it claiming it to be “his own personal Hell”. Special editions of it include an interactive DVD version and Winnie the Pooh and Dora the Explorer themed-games with all of the locations and characters replaced by inhabitants of their respective universes. The most recent version of it substitutes Mama Ginger Tree in place of the character Plumpy, while Queen Frostine is reduced to princess status. Originally designed by Eleanor Abbott in the 1940s, FTP, this is what children's board game that features a magical land of sweets.
ANSWER: Candyland
8) The narrator of Bob Dylan's “Highlands” cites her as a woman author he's read. She wrote about her affair with Martha Stewart's husband in Seducing the Demon, and won the Bess Hoskin prize for poetry like Becoming Light. In addition to writing the historical novels Sappho's Leap and Shylock's Daughter, she revisited her most famous character after separating from Josh Ace in 1984's Parachutes & Kisses. That character, Isadora, is married to Bennett Wing, but has an affair with Adrian Goodlove. FTP, name this author who coined the phrase "zipless fuck" in her 1973 novel Fear of Flying.
ANSWER: Erica Jong
9) In an episode in the first season, this character camps out with a sugar-loving puppet to calm his fears of a dinosaur he thinks is lurking in the woods. This character always ends the show by performing a song and dance routine to the song “Bing Bang”. YTMND has helped to make her an Internet phenomenon with her songs about cakes including the lyrics “You gotta do the cookin' by the book/Or it will come out crazy.” Played by Julianna Rose Mauriello, FTP, identify this spunky pink-haired girl from Nick Jr.'s hit show, Lazytown.
ANSWER: Stephanie
10) The theme song played before and after its broadcasts is the prelude to Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Te Deum and it was originally broadcast over a terrestrial microwave network. Since 1957 there has been a time limit and as of 1971 there is a maximum of six performers who must all be at least 16. It has propelled winners and non-winners alike into degrees of notoriety including 1979 entrant Dschinghis Khan and winner ABBA in 1974. The longest running participant with no wins is Portugal in, FTP, this annual European music contest broadcast since 1956 with public voting determining the winner.
ANSWER: Eurovision Song Contest
11) It was the first film to shoot directly into the sun, though due to the weakness of natural lighting, mirrors were used to enhance this effect. The rain in this movie had to be tinted with black ink due to the lenses not being able to view pure water. The film is actually adapted from two short stories; the story that shares the film's title providing the setting, while “In a Grove” provides the characters and plot. Featuring conflicting accounts of a murder and rape by a woodcutter, priest, bandit and a samurai and his wife, FTP, this is what classic 1950 Akira Kurosawa film.
ANSWER: Rashomon
12) Tributes to him include a song by Emery entitled “Listening to…” this man and a statue of him by Irena Sedlecka in Montreaux, Switzerland. Due to his skills as a pianist, he often wrote songs in awkward keys for his guitarist and band mates such as E-flat major. His original band was called SMILE which was formed at Imperial College along with Tim Staffell, Roger Taylor and Brian May. Writer of such songs as “Seven Seas of Rhye”, “Somebody to Love” and “Bicycle Race”, FTP, this is what lead singer of the band Queen.
ANSWER: Freddy Mercury or Farrokh Bulsara
13) People who do not have one of these include Brad Rutter and Orlando Bloom in the Pirates trilogy. It can also be called a Royale and was sported by such fictional characters as Tommy Oliver from Power Rangers, Tony Almeida from 24 and Marcus Fenix from Gears of War while real-life wearers include Ty Pennington and Howie Mandel. It serves a practical purpose in that jazz trumpeters would often have it to comfort their lower lip when playing. It has seen resurgence in the past few years, but it developed in the 1950s and 60s by the jazz players and beatniks that gave it its name. Not quite a goatee or Van Dyke, FTP, this is what piece of facial hair present below the lower lip and above the chin.
ANSWER: Soulpatch
14) He hosts “Da Chuuch” on XM Radio's The Rhyme, a radio block devoted to old school hip-hop and gangsta rap. In a “Have a Talk with God”, he performs with Stevie Wonder who also co-produced this duet along with DJ Pooh. His career was launched thanks to his prominent role on Dr. Dre's debut album, “The Chronic”, and Dre would soon sign him a deal with Death Row Records. With Tupac he recorded “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” while still on trial for the death of Phillip Woldermarian, while his own albums include “The Last Meal” and “The Blue Carpet Treatment.” For ten point-izzles, identify this rapper responsible for “Tha Doggfather” album.
ANSWER: Snoop Dogg (also accept Calvin Cordozar Broadus)
15) Upon the protagonist's arrival at the shrine of a god of destruction, the leader of the Mythic Dawn teleports into his own Paradise that he created using the Mysterium Xarxes. In the tutorial, you are escorted through the imperial sewers by several guards and the emperor himself, who is voiced by Patrick Stewart. The game is acclaimed for its massive world size of 16 square real-world miles and ability to go to any area in the world at anytime. With expansions titled “The Shivering Isles” and “The Knights of Nine”, FTP, this is what fourth installment of Bethesda Softworks' Elder Scrolls series.
ANSWER: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
16) His first film appearance was in Police Academy 4 where he plays Kyle, a young civilian recruited to train with the officers. Some of his voice work includes Scuzz in Racing Stripes and Ranger Frank in The Rugrats Movie. In a 2004 role, this actor struggles with finding his childhood and obtaining a role in the Rob Reiner film, “Mr. Blake's Backyard”. He currently plays a single man on the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement and played sarcastic receptionist Dennis Finch for seven seasons. Co-starring in such films as Tommy Boy alongside Chris Farley, FTP, this is what SNL alumnus and star of Joe Dirt.
ANSWER: David Spade
17) (AJ) In his final season, 1945, he went 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA in 22 and 2/3 innings with the Phillies while hitting 7 home runs in 89 games. Discovered in high school by then-minor league manager Frank "Home Run" Baker, he debuted in the majors as a 17-year-old reserve catcher in 1925. In 1938, he led the AL in average and RBIs for the Red Sox, but his 50 homers were second to Hank Greenberg, so he failed to match the Triple Crown that he won in 1933 for the Philadelphia Athletics. FTP, name this slugger whose 534 career home runs were second only to Babe Ruth when he retired, a Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed "Double X."
ANSWER: Jimmie Foxx
18) At one, a prayer is made to a picture on the wall by parents asking that their child get A-level results. That protagonist's best friend, Tony, offers to marry her in spite of his preferences so that she can go to school in America. Another character, Jules, has a mother who denounces her tomboyish ways and worries she may be in a lesbian relationship with her friend, Jessminder. Starring Parminder Nagra and Kiera Knightley as two skilled soccer playing girls, FTP, this is which 2002 film whose title refers Jess's to desire to play like a certain forward who has played with Real Madrid and the English National football clubs.
ANSWER: Bend it Like Beckham
19) He is the only player in NHL history to score an even-strength, power-play, short-handed, penalty shot, and empty-net goal in the same game. His goal with 1:26 left to play gave Canada the victory over the USSR in the 1987 Canada Cup, and his 13 shorthanded goals in a season are an NHL record. After scoring 282 points with the Junior Hockey League Laval Voisins, he was drafted number one overall in 1984, and led the league with 199 points in 1988-89, his best season. Awarded the Conn Smythe trophy in 1991 and 1992, this center won six Art Ross trophies, and wore the number 66 in response to being labeled the next Wayne Gretzky. FTP, identify this longtime star for the Pittsburgh Penguins nicknamed “Super Mario”.
ANSWER: Mario Lemieux
20) In his 1949 comic book debut, he appeared in a Henery Hawk story with his first name originally being Kelsey. In a later comic, his middle name is revealed to be Ethelbert. In the few instances when he talks, he claims to be a “super genius” with a “217 I.Q.” but usually chooses to communicate by holding up a sign towards the viewers. Some of his schemes involved earthquake pills, a green batlike flying costume, and birdseed rigged up to explosives; all which have miserably failed. A great customer to the Acme Company, FTP, this is what Looney Tunes character that still hasn't caught that Roadrunner.
ANSWER: Wile E. Coyote
21) (DW) WARNING: TWO ANSWERS REQUIRED. Among the people they meet are Sanjay, a hotel manager, and Stuart, who shows them the Three Naked Men of Hammersmith. Except for a brief moment in San Francisco, they were last seen at the End of the World after one of them failed to sort mail fast enough to avoid elimination. The male did not make the jury during his original season, but this did not prevent him from being cast on Survivor: All-Stars, where he proposed to the female during the finale. FTP, identify this “first couple” of reality television who have appeared collectively in 2 Amazing Races, 3 Survivors, and 1 wedding.
ANSWER: "Boston" Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich (be nice and prompt on one or the other)