BOB 2007
Packet by Columbia(Eve Goodman, Harrison Hsu, Jason Pfluger and Lok-Kin Yeung)
Edited by Michael Bilow
Tossups:
1. Born in 1847, he served in both the Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian Wars, but retired in 1911. He was however, still accused of causing Germany’s downfall in WWI. A monarchist, he felt bound by the Weimar Constitution, and hoped that one of the Prussian Princes would succeed him as head of state, but none stepped up. Coming out of retirement in 1914 to head the German army, and again in 1925, in 1930 he dissolved the Reichstag and appointed a cabinet responsible only to him. FTP, name this historical figure who died in office in 1934, the namesake of a dirigible which exploded over New Jersey.
ANSWER: Paul von Hindenburg
2. This phylum has four extant classes that can be identifiable as far back as the Ordovician period. In the larval stage they are known as planulae, which are entirely ciliated. Dinoflagellate symbionts are commonly found with marine members, whereas green algal symbionts are found with both marine and freshwater members. They often exist in two distinct stages, as polyps or medusas. Generally, they are considered passive predators, as their prey wander into their stinging tentacles. For 10 points, name this phylum, which includes sea anemones, corals, and jellyfish.
ANSWER: Cnidarians
3. This literary critic, who hailed from New Jersey, rose to fame when he became editor of Vanity Fair in 1920. After moving to the NewRepublic and then the New Yorker, he developed a reputation as America’s foremost man of letters. In addition to literary criticism, he also wrote works includingAxel’s Castle, and I Thought of Daisy. He is most famous for his autobiographical notebooks, edited by Leon Edel, which span five decades: The Twenties, The Thirties, The Forties, The Fifties, and The Sixties. FTP, name this Princeton graduate and famous critic whose writings influenced Nabokov, Fitzgerald, and Faulkner.
ANSWER: Edmund Wilson
4. Composed between 1512 and 1516, it is based largely on the Revelations of St. Bridget of Sweden. Depicting, in part, the Crucifixion and scenes of the Blessed Virgin, it is now found in the UnterlindenMuseum. Commissioned by a group of monks who ministered to those suffering from egotism in a town in Southern Alsace, its two side panels depict Saint Anthony and Saint Sebastian. For 10 points--identify this polyptych whose most famous wing features St. Anthony, the masterpiece of Matthias Grunewald.
ANSWER: Isenheim Altarpiece
5. Historically, it lay northwest of Thessaly, and north of the city of Epidamnus. The Roman emperors Probus, Aurelian, and Diocletian were all from this land, which, during Napoleon’s reign was directly annexed to France, to prevent Austria from rebuilding its navy. Largely overlapping with modern day Albania and Croatia, FTP identify this ancient Balkan region, the setting for a Shakespeare play in which the shipwrecked Viola wonders what she should do in this land.
ANSWER: Illyria
6. Forerunners of it were ones supposedly written by Saint Athanasius and another found in North Italy but its modern incarnation was reached in the early 4th century. A strict formulation was necessary because of the controversy about Christ’s nature being caused by a priest from Alexandria named Arius, though further controversy resulted from its filioque clause. FTP, name this confession of faith spoken by both Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians during the liturgy, which takes its name from a 325 Church Council held in Asia Minor.
Answer: The Nicene Creed
7. Drinking a dilute solution of it can help the body maintain water balance in extreme situations, and this compound reacts with malonic acid to form a precursor to barbiturates. It reacts by dehydration to form melamine and the hydrolysis of arginine produces ornithine and this molecule, but it was first synthesized by the reaction of silver cyanate with ammonia by Friedrich Wohler. FTP, identify this first organic compound to be synthesized from inorganic compounds, a major component of mammalian fluid excretion.
ANSWER:urea
8. In this novel, the concept of self-exploration is subtly satirized. The plot, claimed by the author to be true to life, centers around the disillusioned Larry Darrell, a soldier in WWI, and his adjustment to life following the end of the war. Isabel, the wife of Gray Maturin schemes for Larry’s affections, but at the close of the novel one character is murdered while another goes bankrupt, and such themes as betrayal, manipulation, and deception are simultaneously uncovered. Written by Somerset Maugham in 1944, FTP name this novel that is set in Illinois, India, France, and England.
ANSWER: The Razor’s Edge
9. It can be formed by rearrangement of an arene oxide via an NIH-shift, though it is most commonly produced via the cumene process. It is used as a starting material in the synthesis of aspirin and injection of this molecule into the bloodstream was used as a means of execution in World War II. It has a pKa of 10, due in part from increased stabilization of its anion by large delocalization energy. FTP, name this organic molecule, a benzene ring attached to a hydroxyl group.
ANSWER: Phenol
10. On December 26th, its commander moved his garrison to it, because he thought it would be more easily defensible. However, before four months had passed, he came under attack from shore-based batteries. Two days after fighting began, howeverAnderson surrendered it to the attackers and took down the U.S. flag flying over it. Exactly four years later, in 1865, he would re-raise that exact same flag over this fort as a symbol of victory. FTP, name this fort in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, whose bombardment was the first action of the American Civil War.
ANSWER: FortSumter
11. A son of Iapetus, his actions were often overshadowed by those of his brother. Plato wrote of him in his Protagoras, saying that he was tasked with giving positive traits to each animal, but ran out when he got to humans. His brother was punished for trying to fix this problem by giving them fire, and was also forced to watch as this Titan fell in love and married Pandora, who later opened her infamous box. Their daughter, Pyrrha, later married Deucalion and survived the great flood alongside him. FTP, name this brother of Prometheus, whose name means "hind-sight."
ANSWER: Epimetheus
12. The earliest use of it may be found in the myth of Zeuxis and Parrhasius, who participated in a painting contest. It did not truly take off until the discovery of perspective drawing. Famous works involving this technique include ceiling paintings like those done by Andrea Pozzo in the Church of Saint Ignatius in Rome, and a violin hanging on a door by Jan van der Vaart. FTP, name this artistic technique where the artist uses extreme realism and perspective to create the illusion that the depicted objects actually exist in three-dimensional space, a French phrase meaning "tricking the eye."
ANSWER: Trompe-l’oeil
13. The climax of this novel follows the main characters as they search for Madame in an attempt to prove their love and receive a deferral after Ruth’s completion. Ruth and Tommy start the novel as “carers,” and by the end of the book, Kathy has become one as well. Other flashbacks in the novel attempt to unravel the mysteries surrounding the teachers and customs of their now-closed boarding school, Hailsham. FTP, identify this novel about Kathy and Tommy, two clones raised to be organ-donors, the latest by Kazuo Ishiguro.
ANSWER: Never Let Me Go
14. Isopentenyl pyrophosphate used to make them can be built directly from Acetyl CoA in the process known as the HMG reductase pathway. Another predecessor of them is dimethylallyl pyrophosphate. They are found in large quantities in essential oils and resin, and also produced by conifers. Examples of this class of compounds include geraniol, vitamin A, squalene, and the components of turpentine. FTP, name this class of biological hydrocarbons, built up from modules of isoprene.
ANSWER: Terpenes
15. In the rap standard “Regulate,” Warren G says that he needs to “pull out his strap and lay” these people down. Scrubs are “also known as” this in the song “No Scrubs” by TLC and it is also the first name of Arthur Reed’s best friend in the Arthur series. Although it is an uncommon first name, it is sometimes applied as a suffix to words like “dust,” “ghost,” and “myth,” referring to someone who gets rid of or destroys them. Alternatively, FTP, give the first name of the member of the Bluth family whose father is his uncle.
ANSWER: Buster or Busters
16. He boasted that he owned the skull of a man who committed suicide after he stole his girlfriend. In 1894, at the age of 31, he began a long liaison with actress Eleonora Duse, for whom he wrote the plays "La Gioconda" and "Francesca da Rimini." When World War I broke out, this fanatic nationalist returned to Italy, losing an eye in combat. In 1919, angry that Italy was ceding the port of Fiume to Yugoslavia, he and 300 supporters took over the town for 15 months. For 10 points--name this Italian writer, creator of "Alcyone," and "The Flame of Life."
ANSWER: Gabriele d’Annunzio
17. Georg Handel’s The Harmonious Blacksmith is a famous example of one, as is the first movement of Mozart’s Piano Sonata in A. Beethoven did a famous setting named for Diabelli, while Rachmaninoff wrote a set of twenty-four. Elgar wrote some named for the machine that broke German code during WWII. Often used by beginning composers to learn by using the melodies written by composers before them, FTP what are these musical pieces, often paired with a theme?
ANSWER: Variation or Variations
18. This name has been commonly applied to two events occurring 67 years apart. The second resulted in the Widgery Tribunal, which found the defendants not guilty of murder. The first touched off a revolution. Both involved soldiers shooting at unarmed civilian protesters. For 10 points, give the two-word name, by which is remembered both these acts of violence, in 1905 in St. Petersburg, and in 1972 in Londonderry.
ANSWER: Bloody Sunday
19. Doing a pivot step in it moves you from one vertex of the associated polytope to an adjacent one, which is guaranteed to be strictly preferred by all players. Klee and Minty proved that at worst case, it runs in exponential time, though it is not known whether there is an algorithm following a pivot rule that will run in polynomial time. FTP, name this technique, one of the most powerful in linear programming, named after the n-dimensional analogies of a triangle.
ANSWER: Simplex method
20. In the second part of this work, a letter by Judge Vilhelm, “The Aesthetic Validity of Marriage”, attempts to refute A’s claims in “The Seducer’s Diary.” It is thought that Vilhelm takes a Kantian stance in trying to present the Ethical way of life as opposed to the Aesthetic. Subtitled “A Fragment of Life,” FTP, what is this notable work about choosing between ethics and aesthetics, by Soren Kierkegaard?
Answer: Either/Or
Bonuses:
1. FTPE, name these World War I commanders.
He commanded the Turkish 19th Division at Gallipoli. After the war, he founded the Republic of Turkey and served as President until his death in 1938.
ANSWER: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk(also accept Kemal)
This British general commanded the British Expeditionary Force during the Battle of the Somme.
ANSWER: Douglas Haig
This German general oversaw the Spring Offensive as commander on the Western Front. After the war he took part in the Beer Hall Putsch, but was acquitted.
ANSWER: Erich Ludendorf
2. Given one or more principal ores, identify the metal they provide FTPE
Chalcopyrite, bornite
ANSWER: Copper
Hematite, limonite
ANSWER:Iron
Scheelite
ANSWER:Tungsten
3.FTPE, name these twentieth century psychologists.
Known for his famous theory of self-efficacy, this Canadian social cognitive psychologist is currently a professor at StanfordUniversity.
ANSWER: Albert Bandura
Before becoming a professor of psychology at HarvardUniversity, this behaviorist’s first attempt at a career was in writing. He eventually wroteWalden II, which was published in 1948.
ANSWER: B.F. Skinner
This psychologist, a professor at SimonFraserUniversity, is famous for his theories on identity formation in adolescents. He is best known for condensing Erikson’s eight identity stages into four: identity diffusion, identity foreclosure, identity moratorium, and identity achievement.
ANSWER: James Marcia
4. Use your Youtube Addiction to answer the following questions FTPE:
This man recently appeared in a commercial for Chocolate Cherry Dr. Pepper. He is known for his surprisingly deep voice, and the fact that he moves away from the microphone to breathe.
ANSWER: Tay Zonday
The main character in this two and a half minute sketch enjoys skanks, steroids, and Jager Bombs. He and his friends all have the title object, and are therefore going to get some pussy.
ANSWER: My New Haircut
Kelly, the main character in this skit, gets a crappy birthday present, then goes “out” to “get what she wants.”
ANSWER: Shoes
5. Answer these questions about a play, FTPE:
The titular location is situated on Madame Ranevskaya’s estate before it is sold at an auction at the end of the play.
ANSWER: The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard was the last play of which Russian playwright?
ANSWER: Anton Chekov
This long-time servant of the estate is left behind at the end of the play as the cherry orchard is being cut down.
ANSWER: Firs
6. Answer the following questions about nuclear fusion, FTPE:
Set to begin testing in 2016, this international project located at Cadarache in southern France will study plasmas and the feasibility of fusion as a power source.
ANSWER: ITER
ITER is based on this device, which constrains a plasma inside a toroidal chamber using a combination of two magnetic fields.
ANSWER: tokamak
ITER will attempt to fuse the nuclei of deuterium and tritium, two isotopes of hydrogen, to form a high-energy neutron and this charged particle.
ANSWER: Alpha particle (also accept helium nucleus)
7. FTPE, given the David, name his sculptor.
10: This bronze David caused some controversy after its creation in the 15th century due to being nude. He poses with his foot on Goliath's severed head.
Answer: Donatello
10: This master’s bronze depicts a youthful clothed David holding a sword. Located in the Bargello, Goliath’s head lies near David’s right foot.
ANSWER: Verrocchio
10: This marble David is depicted in the instant just before he slings the stone at Goliath. Sculpted in the 17th century, it stands in the Galleria Borghese, with armor and harp below David's feet. Who sculpted him?
Answer: Gianlorenzo Bernini
8. Name these metamorphic rocks FTPE.
It is metamorphosed from granite, conglomerate, or other kinds of rocks. It has wide bands, usually of quartz.
ANSWER: gneiss
This layered rock is metamorphosed shale.
ANSWER: slate
More metamorphosed than slate, its crystals can grow quite large in thin layers so that the whole rock is banded. Mica is a prime example.
ANSWER: schist
9. FTPE, name these novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald.
This book, published in 1922, centers around the decline of Anthony and Gloria Patch.
ANSWER: The Beautiful and Damned (Do not accept “The Beautiful and the Damned”)
Its plot centers around movie executive Morgan Stahr.
ANSWER: The Last Tycoon
Rosemary Hoyt and Dick Diver are two notable characters from this 1934 novel set in Switzerland and the French Riviera.
ANSWER: Tender is the Night
10. Name these deities given their originating mythology and associated animal(s), FTPE:
10: Egyptian goddess with a lion's head
Answer: Sekhmet
10: Hindu god often depicted as a monkey
Answer:Hanuman
10: Japanese god or goddess, served by foxes (kitsune)
Answer: Inari
11. Answer the following questions about current research in physics FTPE.
The LIGO was recently constructed in Hanford, Washington making it the second US based detector of this phenomenon.
ANSWER: gravity waves
The IMB experiment in Mentor, Ohio as well as the ongoing Kamiokande experiment located in an underground cave in Japan are attempts to test the lifetime of these.
ANSWER: protons
Current research indicates that all five string theories are merely an aspect of this underlying 11 dimensional theory which unifies all five versions of string theory.
ANSWER: M theory
12. Answer these questions about a form of non-western theatrical performance FTPE.
Marked by slow movement and elaborate poetic allusions, this classical Japanese form was written about extensively by Zeami Motokoyo.
ANSWER: Noh
This famous Noh drama deals with the longing of two poor fisher girls in Suma for the poet Yukihira.
ANSWER: Matsukaze or The Wind in the Pinesor Pine Wind