Questions by Athens State (Lee Henry)

NATSSO I: Presumptuous Numbering

Round 2

Tossups by Athens State (Lee Henry)

1. At the beginning, Roy Sorenson asks a schoolmate about Rilke’s “Duino Elegies.” That schoolmate, Lane, is waiting at the station for the title character to arrive. After she arrives, they go to a restaurant where she orders only a chicken sandwich that she never touches. She then explains to Lane her obsession with the “Jesus Prayer” and passes out. FTP, identify this short-story by Salinger, published in a book along with Zooey.

ANS: Franny(reluctantly accept Franny and Zooeybefore the end)

2. Some of its functions include increasing peristalsis during digestion, dilating blood vessels, increasing saliva production, and decreasing the heart rate. It consists of the cranial nerves as well as the lower spinal nerves. Identify this part of the autonomic nervous system which antagonizes the actions of the sympathetic nervous system.

ANS: Parasympathetic nervous system(prompt on autonomic nervous system before it is mentioned)

3. In the background there is a painting on the wall that appears to be a rendition of Washington Crossing the Delaware. In the foreground, the middle woman is delicately holding a teacup and has a very stern look on her face. FTP, identify this painting in which the titular three womenare elderly and unusually unattractive, a work by Grant Wood.

ANS: Daughters of the Revolution

4. Anticipating the Civil War, this pacifist demanded that the North secede peacefully from the South in 1844. Fifteen years earlier he and Benjamin Lundy had edited the Genius of Universal Emancipation. FTP, identify this founder of the American Anti-Slavery Society who, in 1831, founded The Liberator.

ANS: William Lloyd Garrison

5. Although mid-twentieth century theologians began to question its original interpretation, in 1965 Pope Paul VI called for the retention of the original dogma. That dogma was established in the thirteenth century and incorporated into documents at the Council of Trent. FTP, identify this Christian belief that during Eucharist, the bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Christ.

ANS: Transubstantiation

6. In 1850 this gulf was entered from the west by British explorer Robert McClure. An extension of the Beaufort Sea, this roughly 250-mile gulf is bordered by Victoria Island on the east and it separates Banks Island from the mainland of Canada. FTP, identify this gulf, named for a Norwegian explorer of the Arctic.

ANS: Amundsen Gulf

7. Doctors utilize this to accurately adjust dosage of medicine for their patients. In chemistry, it is often done by pouring one solution into another until either the solution or the litmus paper changes color. FTP, what technique is used to measure the amount of a substance that will completely react with a known reagent?

ANS: Titration

8. He resigned as his nation’s minister of defense in 1933 and formed the National Union party. He then actively collaborated with and assisted Nazi German forces in taking over his home county in 1940 and served as a member of the occupying government. FTP, name this man, executed in 1945, a Norwegian whose name is synonymous with “traitor.”

ANS: Vidkun Quisling

9. This stuttering schoolmate of Coleridge attempted penning novels and plays, but found most of his success writing essays. Among his most-famous works are “Dissertation on a Roast Pig,” and “Dream Children,” an essay inspired by the death of his brother. However, despite his efforts, he is better-known today not as much for his literary work, but for the actions of his sibling. FTP, identify this man, who along with his matricidal sister, wrote Tales from Shakespeare.

ANS: Charles Lamb

10. This actor was a professional skateboarder before his film debut in 1993’s La Vida Loca . Two years later he would star in a major bomb that would become a cult classic. Currently in negotiations to star in a prequel to Fletch, he most-recently appeared in Stephen King’s Dreamcathcer. FTP, name this actor who was Brodie Bruce opposite Jay and Silent Bob in Mallrats and John Plummer opposite Tom Green in Stealing Harvard.

ANS: Jason Lee

11. Translations of this book have been made by Arthur Waley and Ivan Morris. Written in the Heian period, the author is a lady-in-waiting for an Asian empress. FTP, identify this work that gives insight into the court life of tenth-century Japan, a diary written by Sei Shonagan.

ANS: Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon (accept Makura no Soshi)

12. Improved understanding of parity violation has come about due to research into the decay mode of one type of this particle. Gell-Mann’s and Neeman’s Eightfold Way model successfully predicted the existence of another type. FTP, identify these subatomic particles, first proposed in 1935 by Yuwaka, which contain an even number of quarks and antiquarks.

ANS: Mesons

13. This US politician served in the House of Representatives from 1843 to 1859. In 1873 he would serve in the House again until elected governor of Georgia in 1882. Jailed in Boston for five months immediately after the Civil War was, for 10 points, what man, the Vice-President of the Confederate States of America?

ANS: Alexander Stephens

14. When his son tragically dies, the prince tries to make his deceased son’s fiancée his own in order to produce an heir. He imprisons his own wife in a dungeon, but his evil plans are foiled when the handsome peasant, Theodore, helps the terrified Isabella escape from the titular location. FTP, name this work by Horace Walpole, considered the first Gothic novel in English.

ANS: The Castle of Otranto

15. An evil sorcerer offers an orphan girl the opportunity become a queen. The girl refuses, and the sorcerer turns her into the title creature. The girl, Maryusha, flies away with the wicked Kaschei - in the form of a falcon - in pursuit. Maryusha sheds her feathers and thus perishes. This is the plot of, FTP, what Stravinsky ballet?

ANS: The Firebird

16. The Portuguese believed that their 1366 appearance was an omen that the world was ending. Chinese viewers described 906 AD as the year that “stars fell like rain.” Believed to be caused by the passing of the Tempel-Tuttle comet in mid-November is, FTP, what meteor shower associated with the constellation Leo?

ANS: Leonids

17. The Nihon shoki and Kojiki contain the mythology of this religion, although there is no official scripture or founder. According to this belief, Izanagi and Izanami, a pair of kami, gave birth to the Japanese islands. FTP, name this indigenous religion of Japan.

ANS: Shinto or Shintoism

18. Synthesized in 1954, it has been found effective against diseases such as leprosy and certain late-stage AIDS symptoms. Used primarily as a sedative and to prevent morning sickness, it was popular in Europe, but never distributed for use in the United States. FTP, name this drug which, in 1961, was discovered to be the cause of major birth defects among babies born to users.

ANS: Thalidomide

19. They cover about 50,000 square miles and are a drained by the White, Black, and OsageRivers among others. Some peaks in the BostonRange exceed 2,000 feet. Other associated bodies of water include the man-made TaneycomoLake. FTP, name this mountain range located primarily in Missouri and Arkansas.

ANS: Ozark Mountains

20. After studying in St. Petersburg, he moved to Paris, where he exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants. After a 1914 one-man show in Berlin, he returned home and was caught up in the outbreak of the Bolshevik Revolution and World War I. Upon returning to France he designed stained glass windows and murals for public buildings in Jerusalem and the United States, as well as in Paris. FTP, name this painter known for his fairy-tale/fantasy style in such works as Self Portrait with Seven Fingers and I and the Village.

ANS: Marc Chagall

21. This movement began in Nottingham in 1811 and is named after its possibly mythical leader. Operating at night, they were often supported by locals. A mass trial in New York resulted in numerous hangings in 1813. FTP, identify this movement of organized groups of craftsman who destroyed the machinery that that was replacing them during the Industrial Revolution.

ANS: Luddites

22. Produced industrially via the lead-chamber process, it is combined with oil to form alylate, or high-octane gasoline. It is also mixed with sodium bicarbonate in fire extinguishers. FTP, name this strong acid, also called oil of vitriol, which has formula “H2 SO4.”

ANS: Sulfuric acid

23. Formerly known as Maracanda, it was conquered in 329 BC by Alexander the Great. From the 6th-century BC it was ruled by Turks, Arabs, and the Samanids. An important city on the Silk Road, it was destroyed by Genghis Khan in 1220. This is, FTP, what current city in Uzbekistan, which became the capital of Timmerlane’s empire in the 14th century?

ANS: Samarkand

24. After a nervous breakdown in 1908, his works became more optimistic and less dark. However, he is best-known for his landscapes that inferhis own tortured soul. Common themes of his works include isolation, fear, and death. FTP, identify this Norwegian painter whose most-famous work is The Scream.

ANS: Edvard Munch

25. Comprising an area of land about 1,000 miles long and between 300 and 600 miles wide, it has an estimated area of 500,000 square miles. Unlike the image associated with most deserts, it has little sand and is comprised largely of bare rock. FTP, identify this desert that stretches across central Asia over large areas of China and Mongolia.

ANS: GobiDesert

26. He cured Phylacus’s son, Iphiclus, of impotence. He was able to do this by eavesdropping on a conversation in which it was revealed that Iphiclus had been terrified as a child upon seeing his father approaching with a knife stained with ram’s blood. The most-unusual thing about this conversation is that it took place among two birds. FTP, identify this first mortal in Greek mythology to use the art of healing, a man gifted with the ability to talk to animals.

ANS: Melampus

27. This company’s many ventures include humanitarian work, building construction, and scientific inventions, not only in Gotham, but all over the world. At one point, they even bought stock in the Daily Planet newspaper where ClarkKent works. FTP, name this company owned by the secret identity of Batman.

ANS: Wayne Enterprises

28. It occurred just west of Sutton Cheney, near Glebe and Ambion Hill Farms. Ending with the death of the Duke of Norfolk, this battle established a new dynasty’s claim to the English throne. FTP, name this August 22, 1485 battle that saw the death of King Richard III.

ANS: Battle of Bosworth Field

29. One of the main characters, believing that women cannot be trusted, wants to marry his unsophisticated ward. He wants to preserve her naivety so that she will not cheat on him. However, his plans go awry when Agnes falls in love with Horace, Arnolphe’s best friend in, FTP, what work, the most-successful play of Moliere during his lifetime?

ANS: The School for Wives or L’Ecole des Femmes

1. Even cult-classic directors sometimes hit it big. Name the following directors from their cult films for 10-points each. You will get 5-points if you need a more mainstream film.

(10)Army of Darkness

(5)Spiderman

Ans: Sam Raimi (prompt on last name – his brother, Ted, is also a director)

(10)Dead Alive

(5)The Fellowship of the Ring

Ans: Peter Jackson

(10)Duel

(5)Jaws

Ans: Steven Spielberg

2. Identify the authors of the following philosophical works for 10-points each.

(a) Either/Or

ANS: Soren Kierkegaard

(b) Introduction to a Metaphysic of Hope

ANS: Karl Barth

ANS: Ludwig Wittgenstein

3. Identify the nations from their capitals for the stated number of points.

(5) Canberra

ANS: Australia

(10) Asmara

ANS: Eritrea

(15 Basseterra

ANS: Saint Kitts and Nevis(prompt on partial answer)

4. Identify the following paintings from a description for 10-points each. You’ll get 5-points if you need the artist.

(10) Despite the waterspout in the background and the sharks in the water, the lone dude on the boat appears to be calm and just chillin’ out.

(5) Winslow Homer

ANS: The Gulf Stream

(10) A goat and a green-faced gentleman are staring at each other. Interestingly, on the goat’s face there is another smaller goat being milked.

(5) Marc Chagall

ANS: I and the Village

(10) A man in orange is lying face up on the ground. His arms are extended into the air… and it looks like he’s about to get trampled by a horse, but he’s not.

(5) Carravaggio

ANS: The Conversion of Saint Paul

5. Identify the following reptiles from facts, for 10-points each.

(a) Along with the rare beaded lizard, this is the only truly venomous lizard known to man.

ANS: Gila Monster

(b) Contrary to popular belief, these large lizards are not venomous. However, food particles from the dead carcasses they devour get stuck in their teeth and produce a bacterium that usually causes death if bitten.

ANS: Komodo Dragon

ANS: Coral Snake

6. Identify the following about a certain Shakespearean play.

(a) Anthony Hopkins always seems to play characters that cook people… Other than his famous depictions of Hannibal Lector, he also played this Shakespearean character who cooks the men who rapes his daughter and feeds them to their evil mother.

ANS: Titus Andronicus (prompt on “Titus”)

(b)This is Titus’s daughter who, after being raped, has her hands cut off and her tongue cut out.

ANS: Lavinia

ANS: Tamora

7. Identify the following ancient battles for 10-points each.

(a) This 216 BC battle was Hannibal’s greatest victory over the Romans.

ANS: Cannae

(b) Four years after Hannibal’s victory at Cannae, Scipio Africanus would hand him his ass at this battle, which more-or-less ended the 2nd Punic War.

ANS: Zama

(c) There were actually two battles by this name that were important in Greek history. The first occurred in 418 BC and saw Athenians under Alcibiades lose to the Spartans. The second occurred in 362 BC and saw Theban leader Epaminondas killed, although the Thebans still defeated the Spartans.

ANS: Mantinea

8. Identify the following deities from world religions.

(a) This God of Light is in a constant struggle with the evil Ahriman in Zoroastrianism.

ANS: Ahura Mazda

(b) This Ethiopian leader, along with Emperor Menelik II, is considered sacred by Rastafarians.

ANS: Haile Selassie

ANS: Chac

9. Name the nations when given their highest peaks, 10-points each.

(a) Zuggspitze

ANS: Germany

(b) Mount Kosciusko

ANS: Australia

ANS: Indonesia

10. 30-20-10. Name the artist from works.

(30) The Red Road Near Menton; The Corniche of Monaco

(20) The JapaneseBridge; Fishing Boats Leaving the Harbor

(10) Wheatstacks; Water-Lillies

ANS: Claude Monet

11. Identify the following laws from physics.

(a) Written in 1834 by Emil Clapeyron, it is expressed as PV=nRT.

ANS: Ideal Gas Law

(b) A modification of the Ideal Gas Law, it is used in cases of extreme pressure and/or temperature.

ANS: Van der Waal’s Eqauation of State

ANS: Bernoulli’s Law

12. Identify the following Kurt Vonnegut characters.

(a) This protagonist of Slaughterhouse-Five has come “unstuck” in time.

ANS: Billy Pilgrim (prompt on “Billy”)

(b) He is a recurring character who, like Vonnegut, is a science-fiction writer.

ANS: Kilgore Trout(prompt on “Kilgore”)

(c) On the planet of Tralfamadore, Billy Pilgrim is imprisoned in a zoo with this sex-symbol. The aliens want them to mate and produce a baby.

ANS: Montana Wildhack(accept either name)

13. Identify the following about a historical agreement. 10-points each.

(a) This 1938 agreement gave part of Czechoslovakia to Nazi Germany.

ANS: MunichAgreement

(b) This is the German-populated area of Czechoslovakia that Hitler was allowed to annex because of the Munich Agreement.

ANS: Sudetenland

(c) This British Prime Minister became known for his appeasement of Hitler during the Munich Agreement. The next year, Hitler reneged and annexed the rest of Czechoslovakia.

ANS: Neville Chamberlain

14. Identify the composers of the following works for 10-points each.

(a) Harold in Italyand Symphony Fantastique

ANS: Hector Berlioz

(b) Fingal’s Cave