ROUND FOUR
THE PANTHER BOWL
OCTOBER 16, 1999
SECTION I
TOSS-UPS
1. He was the King of Epirus and helped overthrow King Demetrius I of Macedonia. In
281 BC he came to the aid of his allies to fight the Romans. He was victorious, but the
cost was high. Two years later, he again defeated the Romans with heavy casualties. For ten points, who is this ancient king who lends his name to a term meaning "victory at too high a cost?"
Pyrrhus
2. It was on October 16, 1846 that Dr. William Morton publicly used a product he called letheon (lee-thee-on) when extracting a tooth and later in removing a neck tumor. Although he obtained a patent, it was declared invalid. For ten points, what is the name of the chemical Morton claimed to have invented that would become a common anesthetic in surgery?
ether
3. While one of his plays describes life in the small town of Grover's Corners, another relates the story of the Antrobus family. His best known work of fiction tells of the lives of five people who share an untimely death. For ten points, name the author of Our Town, The Skin of Our Teeth, and The Bridge of San Luis Rey.
Thornton Wilder
4. It was divided into 12 or more realms in which each principal god had his own luxurious mansion of gold or silver. Access to this place was by way of a rainbow bridge. For ten points, what was this home of the gods in Norse mythology?
Asgard
5. It was built by French in 1755 and originally named Fort Carillon. During the Seven Years' War, it was captured and renamed by British general Jeffrey Amherst. On May 10, 1775, Col. Ethan Allen of the Green Mountain Boys and Col. Benedict Arnold captured this fort on Lake Champlain.
Fort Ticonderoga
6. With an area of over 220,000 square miles, it is the fourth largest island in the world. Its highest point is Tsaratanana Massif, which rises over 9,000 feet. The island’s isolation has allowed a rich diversity of wildlife to evolve which includes crocodiles, chameleons, and lemurs. For ten points, name this island, located off the coast of Africa whose capital is at Antananarivo.
MADAGASCAR
7. She was the wife of Osiris, in Egyptian mythology. She possessed great skill in the working of magic, and her worship lasted long into the Roman era. For 10 points, name this Egyptian goddess of funeral rites and the divine mother and protectress of the Pharaoh.
Isis
8. When he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on October 16, 1984, it was in recognition of "the courage and heroism shown by black South Africans in their use of peaceful methods in the struggle against apartheid." For ten points, identify this South African clergyman and civil rights activist who was formerly the archbishop of Cape Town and is now on the faculty of Emory University.
Desmond Tutu
9. It exists at the free surface of a liquid and resembles a thin film that resists force. Intermolecular forces exert an unbalanced inward pull on surface molecules to create this phenomenon. Mercury is an example of a substance that exhibits this tendency to a great extent. For ten points name this force.
surface tension
10. He was an American cattleman and politician who was born in South Carolina, but became involved in the fighting which led to Texan independence. However, his name lives on because of his practice of not branding his cattle. For ten points, who is this man whose name is used to describe any person who takes chances, or departs from the accepted course?
Maverick
11. He was born Karol Josef Wojtyla (Vo-tee-la) in Wadowice, Poland. As a young man, he wrote poetry and acted in a theater group. Ordained to the priesthood in 1946, he was made a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church in 1967. For ten points, who became, on October 16, 1978, the first non-Italian Pope in 450 years?
John Paul II (must have full name and number)
12. Born in Bombay, India in 1865, this author was later educated in England. His experiences in the jungle and India were the inspiration for many of his works. In 1907, he became the first British writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. For 10 points, name the author of Kim, Captains Courageous, and The Jungle Book.
Rudyard Kipling
13. This man was born in 1874 in England and became one of the country's most famous
composers. He taught at the Royal College of Music and based his compositions on
two main sources: Hindu literature and English folk songs. For ten points, who is this composer
of The Planets?
Gustav Holst
14. This battle of WWII was fought in June of 1942. During the confrontation between U. S. and Japanese naval forces, neither fleet came within sight of the other; all fighting occurred between Japanese and American carrier-based planes. For ten points, name this conflict, the turning point in the Pacific Theater of WWII.
Battle of Midway
15. Some types of animals have a gastrovascular cavity. These are large digestive cavities
present in corals. However, more advanced forms of life posses actual digestive tracts open at both ends. For ten points, what is the name of this structure which in humans has an average length of 9 meters?
Alimentary Canal
TIEBREAKERS:
This country sits on the Atlantic Ocean and its main export is iron ore. This republic was settled by African Americans freed from slavery. For 10 points- name Africa’s oldest republic, whose capital is Monrovia.
Liberia
What Gothic novel subtitled The Modern Prometheus was written by Mary Shelley?
Frankenstein
SECTION III
CATEGORY BONUSES
During this section of the round, you will hear five toss up questions that will count ten points each. The player who answers the question correctly will give the team the opportunity to choose from six categories of bonus questions. There are two bonus questions per category and they count ten points each. The bounce back rule is in effect. Should the team not be able to answer
the question, the other team will have the opportunity to answer.Answers from the opposing team must be immediate!
Note to Reader: Write the categories on the board before beginning this round and erase each one as it is used.)
If neither team correctly answers the toss-up, then the bonus questions will be up for grabs on the next question.
Bonus Categories
*Norse Code*Bad Guys
*Stars in their Eyes*Amend This!
*Where’s The BeachThe “A” List
Toss-ups
1. 32 + 42 = 52 and 52 + 122 = 132. However 33 + 43 does not equal the cube of any integer.
For ten points, what is the name of the Theorem that states the cube of any integer plus the cube of another integer cannot equal the cube of any integer?
Fermat's Last Theorem
2. In the Bible, the word is used only in the Epistles of St. John, but the concept appears in the Old Testament. Its earliest form is probably that of the warrior King Gog, in the Book of Ezekiel. For ten points, what is this term variously applied by the early Christians to any opponent or enemy of Christ?
Antichrist
3. According to legend, its two children, Night and Erebus, united to produce Love, who brought forth Light and Day. Into this universe of formless natural forces, this force generated the solid mass of Earth. For ten points, what is the dark, silent abyss which the ancient Greeks said created all things?
Chaos
4. Today was not a good day for this lady. She was born to royal parents and later married a king, but she was more of a hindrance and a liability to her husband because of her extravagant ways. For ten points, who was this wife of King Louis XVI, who lost her head on October 16, 1793?
Marie Antoinette
5. His children’s book, The Iron Man, was the basis for the recent animated feature, The Iron Giant. But he was also known for his poetry and his marriage to American poet Sylvia Plath. For ten points, who was this poet laureate of England who died last year?
Ted Hughes
Category Bonuses
Norse Code
Bonus: For ten points each, identify the following facts about Asgard.
1) What was the name of the rainbow bridge?
Bifrost
2) What was the name of the palace or hall of Odin?
Valhalla
Stars In Their Eyes: Can You identify these famous astronomers?
1. For ten points, who was this Polish astronomer born in 1473, who first described the solar system with the Earth as one of the planets revolving around the sun?
NICHOLAS COPERNICUS
2. A British astronomer, who lived between the years of 1656 and 1742, he calculated the orbits of many planets. For ten points, who was this astronmer who had a comet named after him?
EDMUND HALLEY
Where’s the Beach?
There are two landlocked countries in South America. For ten points each, name them.
BOLIVIA AND PARAGUAY
AMEND THIS!
For ten points each, identify the following amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
1) This amendment was ratified on August 26, 1920 and gave women the right to vote.
19th
2) This amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865 and abolished slavery in the United States.
13th
Bad Guys
1. This man attended the 1901 World's Fair in Buffalo, New York. He had a cast over his
arm that concealed a gun that he used to kill President McKinley. For ten points, who was this anarchist who assassinated the president?
Leon Czolgosz (zol-goz)
2. In reference to the factional disputes within the Republican parties, he said, "I am a Stalwart." On July 2, 1881, this frustrated office seeker fatally shot the president. For ten points, name the man who assassinated Garfield.
Charles Jules Guiteau (goo-toe)
The “A” List: The answers to the following will begin with the letter “a”.
1 This literary term is more often used in poetry than in prose. An example of it is: scaly snakes slither. Name this term that refers to the repetition of the same sounds in the initial consonants of words.
ALLITERATION
2 In literature, it is a term that refers to a certain type of protagonist. Unlike those in epics, this protagonist lacks heroic qualities like courage, idealism, and honesty.
ANTIHERO
SECTION II
WORKSHEET-ROUND 4
“The ‘A’ List”
Identify these world cities that begin with the letter ‘A’.
1. The capital of South Australia.______
2. New Zealand’s largest city; it is on the North Island______
3. U.S.’s eleventh largest metro home; home to the
world’s second busiest airport______
4. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs through this city
in North Carolina; home to the Biltmore estate______
5. Capital of Maryland; lies on the Severn River______
6. Oprah Winfrey broadcast her show from this
“yellow” city when she was being sued by cattle ranchers______
7. New Mexico’s largest city; lies on the Rio Grande______
8. Capital city that lies on the Paraguay River in
South America______
9. Capital of Ethiopia______
10. Capital of Madagascar______
11. Capital of Ghana; lies on the Gulf of Guinea______
12. Capital of Nigeria______
13. Capital of Jordan______
14. Capital of the Netherlands______
15. Capital of Turkmenistan______
SECTION II
WORKSHEET-ROUND 4
“The ‘A’ List”
Identify these world cities that begin with the letter ‘A’.
1. The capital of South Australia.Adelaide
2. New Zealand’s largest city; it is on the North IslandAuckland
3. U.S.’s eleventh largest metro home; home to the
world’s second busiest airportAtlanta
4. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs through this city
in North Carolina; home to the Biltmore estateAsheville
5. Capital of Maryland; lies on the Severn RiverAnnapolis
6. Oprah Winfrey broadcast her show from this
“yellow” city when she was being sued by cattle ranchersAmarillo
7. New Mexico’s largest city; lies on the Rio GrandeAlbuquerque
8. Capital city that lies on the Paraguay River in
South AmericaAsuncion
9. Capital of EthiopiaAddis Ababa
10. Capital of MadagascarAntananarivo
11. Capital of Ghana; lies on the Gulf of GuineaAccra
12. Capital of NigeriaAbuja
13. Capital of JordanAmman
14. Capital of the NetherlandsAmsterdam
15. Capital of TurkmenistanAshgabat