Rock and Roll Hall of ShamePacket 7
CWRU Trivia Team
1. In 2012, the makers of this product were sued for implying it had health benefits. This product’s main two ingredients are sugar and palm oil. This food originated in Italy, and is still owned by an Italian company. This food was originally called (*) Supercrema. A new version of this food comes with dipping sticks. For 10 points, name this chocolate-flavored spread that uses 25% of the world’s hazelnuts.
ANSWER: Nutella
Bonus: Name these TV shows which premiered in Fall 2015, for 10 points each:
[10] CBS airs this show, which stars Melissa Benoist as the titular crime fighter. DC Entertainment and Warner Brothers Television both produce this show which revolves around a DC superhero, a cousin to Superman.
ANSWER:Supergirl
[10] The first season of this horror-comedy show, which airs on Fox, revolves around a series of murders involving the Kappa Kappa Tau. Emma Roberts and NasimPedrad both star in this show, with Ariana Grande and Nick Jonas guest starring.
ANSWER: Scream Queens
[10] NBC started airing this live comedy variety show on September 15th. It is both hosted and executive produced by the actor known for playing Barney Stinson. The show is based off the British series Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.
ANSWER:Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
2. The opening scene to this dark comedy shows the three title characters playing croquet. This film’s original ending was a high school prom taking place in heaven, referencing a quote from earlier in the film that the only place where everyone will get along is heaven. This film contains three funeral scenes, all of which feature a preacher, played by Glenn Shadix, who blames MTV and video games for teenage suicide. A young Phill Lewis, known for his role as Mr. Moseby on a Disney Channel show, plays a supporting character in this film. An early film for both Christian Slater and (*) Winona Ryder, this critically acclaimed movie became a cult classic and was named #5 on Entertainment Weekly’s 50 Best High School Movies List. A musical adaptation of this film ran Off-Broadway in summer 2014. For 10 points, name this 1980s film with a one word title, which follows J.D. and Veronica as they kill off popular students to upend high school’s social hierarchy.
ANSWER: Heathers
Bonus: Name these sports stars who gained fame before they were legally adults, for 10 points each:
[10] She gained fame after the 2012 Olympics when she became the first African-American woman to win the gold medal in the individual all-around, as well as the first woman of color of any nationality to win the event. She is also the first American gymnast ever to win both the team and individual all-around gold at the same Olympics all at the age of 16.
ANSWER: GabbyDouglas
[10] After he graduated from St. Vincent-St. Mary high school in 2003, all the experts knew he was going to be the first pick in the NBA draft. Luckily, his hometown team won the lottery and drafted him. After six seasons in Cleveland, this forward took his talents to South beach, but later returned to a city that embraced him.
ANSWER: LeBronJames [accept either underlined portion]
[10] This young extreme sports athlete befriended Tony Hawk when he was only nine years old. He holds the X Games record for most medals and gold medals. Name this athlete who was best known for his flaming red hair, earning him the nickname “The Flying Tomato.”
ANSWER: ShaunWhite
3. This character from a game series was born Theodore, but changed his name to Herschel. An animated series based on this character’s games involves Big Ben being stolen. The title character works as an archeologist, sharing traits with (*) Indiana Jones. This character loves tea, and is the picture of a perfect British gentleman. He is never seen without his signature hat. For 10 points, name this hero who, along with his assistant Luke, prefers solving puzzles to physical violence.
ANSWER: ProfessorLayton
Bonus: Name these puzzle games for the Nintendo DS, for 10 points each:
[10] This puzzle game, meant to be played daily, would rate your mental skill in years.
ANSWER: Brain Age
[10] This sudoku-like game involves filling in squares to make a picture. Numbers on the sides tell you how many blocks must be filled in each row and column
ANSWER: PicrossDS
[10] This unusual game has you playing as an already dead protagonist who can possess objects and rewind time to save other people from being murdered.
ANSWER: Ghost Trick
12. This artist was born Bobby Ray Simmons Junior. He has been nominated for 6 Grammy awards, and has won none of them. He dropped out of school in the ninth grade after landing a record deal. In 2012, this artist released his most popular hip-hop album, (*) Strange Clouds. In 2016, he drew controversy after claiming on Twitter thatthe Earth is actually flat. For 10 points, name this rapper, famous for the singles Nothing on You and Airplanes.
ANSWER: B.o.B
Bonus: Every actor has his flops. For 10 points each, name these Tom Hanks critical or box office flops.
[10] This most recent Hanks flop follows multiple storylines across multiple different time eras. This 2012 film, based off a novel of the same name, also starred Halle Berry, James D’Arcy, and Hugh Grant and made over $130 million. Many critics felt the film’s plot was too complicated.
ANSWER: Cloud Atlas
[10] Hanks stars opposite Meg Ryan in this romantic comedy box office flop. He plays Joe, an everyman diagnosed with a mysterious terminal illness and only given limited time to live. So, after living it up, he travels to a remote island to sacrifice himself to a volcano. Of course, he doesn't and he and Meg Ryan’s character end up together at the end.
ANSWER: Joe Versus the Volcano
[10] Hanks starred in this 1986 drama that basically no one saw. He plays an American pilot stationed in Israel before the Second World War. He meets a Jewish girl, but their love is forbidden as he is Protestant. The film is notable as it is only one of five movies on the IMDb that is marked as in Ladino, a rare Judeo-Spanish language.
ANSWER: Every Time We Say Goodbye
5. This group was originally a codename for a secretive company project. This group is consulted to make sure certain games have “an international feel”. One member of this group was fired after appearing on a podcast. On a Twitch stream named after this group, the parent company of this group premiered upcoming games like (*) Star Fox Zeroand Mario Maker at E3 2015. Bill Trinen is a top member of this group that includes product managers, audio-visual workers, and skilled translators. For 10 points, name this localization team whose secrets Nintendo guards carefully.
ANSWER: Treehouse
Bonus: Name these sporting events that occurred in 2015, for 10 points each:
[10] This quadrennial tournament, hosted by Australia and New Zealand in February and March 2015, was contested by 14 countries from around the world. The co-hosts competed in the final, which the Australians won by 7 wickets, their fifth win in this event.
ANSWER: Cricket World Cup
[10] Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa won this annual event in 2015 with a time of 2:09:17 (2 hours 9 minutes 17 seconds), the 119th running of this event. This 26.2 mile event is held in April on Patriots’ Day, a holiday only in the Northeast region of the United States.
ANSWER: Boston Marathon
[10] Equine American Pharaoh accomplished this feat in 2015, the first horse to do so since Affirmed in 1978. He won the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes to accomplish this feat.
ANSWER: AmericanTriple Crownof Thoroughbred Racing
6. One show created by this man featured DL Hughley as Yale alumnus Simon Stiles. A courtroom drama created by this man started as conversations with his sister written down on cocktail napkins. In an appearance on 30 Rock, this man applies to work for Nick Lachey. In a TV episode this man co-created, the president of the United States sneaks out to go to a rare book store. That episode, (*) “In ExcelsisDeo,” in which a homeless man is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, won this man and Rick Cleveland an Emmy. This man wrote the screenplay for the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic. On this man’s most recent television series, Sam Waterston played the bourbon drinking director of Atlantic Cable News who wants to overhaul News Night with Will McAvoy. For 10 points, name this man, the creator of The West Wing.
ANSWER: Aaron Sorkin
Bonus: Name these actors famous for their long, angry rants, for 10 points each:
[10] The career of this Braveheart actor took a major blow after he went on a long-winded rant to the LA police and launched many disparaging comments, particularly about Jews.
ANSWER: MelGibson
[10] This English star of Batman famebroke down on the set of Terminator Salvation, screaming at a tech assistant named Shaun for blocking a light.
ANSWER: ChristianBale
[10] This British Dark Knight co-star of Bale’s made several unfortunate comments defending Mel Gibson for his rant.
ANSWER: GaryOldman
7. This actor made his directorial debut with the film Artifact. In his early career, he appeared in Alexander and Lord of War. He had supporting roles in American Psycho and The Thin Red Line, and rose to prominence after starring as a heroin addict in (*)Requiem for a Dream. In recent years, his long hair and beard have often led to jokingly calling him Jesus. In 2013, he won an academy award for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club. For 10 points, name this actor, also known for being the lead singer of Thirty Seconds to Mars.
ANSWER: JaredLeto
Bonus: Only 90s kids will know the answers to these questions about pop culture from the 1990s. For 10 points each:
[10] Only 90s kids will know this home video renting franchise which closed the last of its company owned stores in 2013 and turned down an offer to buy Netflix in 2000.
ANSWER: Blockbuster
[10] Only 90s kids will know this video game, which stars Sega’s rival to Mario and was released in 1991. This game’s protagonist can run super-fast and was inducted into the Walk of Game in 2005. 90s kids spent hours on their Sega Genesis playing this game.
ANSWER: Sonic the Hedgehog
[10] Only 90s kids will know this sketch comedy variety show, which aired in its original form from 1994 to 2000. Cast members of this show include Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Amanda Bynes, and Nick Cannon. Popular sketches on this show include Good Burger, Everyday French with Pierre Escargot, and Ask Ashley.
ANSWER: All That
8. Despite not being picked as a starter in the years all star game, this baseball player was voted 2013 NL MVP with 28 of 30 votes. This player sold his signature dreadlocks for charity. This player is the first player on his team to win player of the month twice in the same year since (*) Bobby Bonilla did it in 1988. This player has stolen at least 20 bases five years in a row. For 10 points, name this star player from Florida who led the Pittsburgh Pirates to their first playoff berth in 20 years.
ANSWER: Andrew McCutchen
Bonus: The Oxford English Dictionary adds words every year as our language expands. For 10 points each, name these recent additions based on their definitions:
[10] Noun. A twisting or jerking movement; a twitch. Or, a sexually provocative dance or dance move involving thrusting movements of the bottom and hips while in a low, squatting stance.
ANSWER: twerk[accept word forms]
[10] Verb. To spoil a photograph by appearing unexpectedly in the camera's field of view as the picture is taken, typically as a prank or practical joke.
ANSWER: photobomb[accept word forms]
[10] Noun. A person or thing that is spectacularly unsuccessful or disordered, especially one that is a source of peculiar fascination.
ANSWER: hot mess
9. The central character of this movie has a penguin as his spirit animal. Described as a coming of age film for 30 year olds, this film featured the song “Where Is My Mind” during the closing seconds. Often considered a cult classic, this film was panned by critics on its release due to “heavy violence and confusing narrative,” such as a scene where the central character (*) pours Lye on his hand to give himself a chemical burn. This film features famous lines such as “You are the same decaying organic matter as everyone else,” and the characters are twice ordered not to talk about the titular concept. For 10 points, name this movie starring Edward Norton as an unnamed narrator and Brad Pitt as his violent alter ego.
ANSWER: Fight Club
Bonus: Name these modern rock bands, for 10 points each:
[10] This American band rose to fame with the release of their first album Hybrid Theory, featuring the hit song In The End.
ANSWER: Linkin Park
[10] This band was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame, and now has a musical featuring stage versions of their songs “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” and “American Idiot.”
ANSWER: Green Day
[10] This band is often said to be the worst in existence and wrote the songs “Photograph” and “Rockstar.”
ANSWER: Nickelback
10. Members of this musical group met each other on Sakura Gakuin. In a Guardian review of this group, it is said that their most immediate contemporary is the band “Blood Stain Child”. This group has released their only album to date on a sublabel of Toy’s Factory. One song by this group has elements of an enka ballad and contains the lyrics “Kistune ja nai!” That song, (*) “Megitsune”, was the fourth single released by this group leading up to their self-titled debut album. In 2014, this all female group became the youngest ever to perform at Budokan. Songs like “Gimme Chocolate” and “DokiDoki Morning” are sung by, for 10 points, what idol group that blends J-pop with metal.
ANSWER:Babymetal
Bonus: Name this film starring Jared Gilman as Sam Shakusky and Kara Hayward as Suzy Bishop that was nominated for Best Original Screenplay in 2012. For 10 points each:
[10] The film revolves around the plan of Sam and Suzy to run away to the title location. In it, Suzy stabs a Khaki Scout with left-handed scissors, Sam is struck by lightning, and the steeple of St. Jack’s church collapses during a storm, almost killing the protagonists.
ANSWER: Moonrise Kingdom
[10] Moonrise Kingdom was directed by this eccentric director, who is also known for his films Rushmore, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
ANSWER: Wesley (Wes) Wales Anderson
[10] Suzy decides to run away from after she finds this fictional pamphlet on top of her refrigerator.
ANSWER: Coping with the VeryTroubled Child[accept reasonable equivalents with “Coping, Troubled, Child”]
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11. A scene in an episode of this show has the protagonists miserably failing at basketball. Another episode in this show revolves around the characters opening a food truck and selling calzones in the shape of California. Daniel Chong, the show's executive producer, based the show off of his web comic of a similar name. The theme song for this show is "We'll be There" and is performed by Estelle. One character on this show only speaks in the third person. (*) Bobby Moynihan voices one of the three anthropomorphic protagonists of this Cartoon Network show. The protagonists travel around in an unusual manner, with one stacked on top of the other. Other characters include Charlie, Nom Nom, and Chloe. For 10 points, name this show featuring the ursine characters Grizzly, Panda, and Ice Bear which premiered in 2015.
ANSWER: We Bare Bears
Bonus: Name these file-sharing services, for 10 points each:
[10] The best option for file-sharing is undoubtedly this plus-compatible service, as it is completely free, includes options like “slides” and “sheets,” and allows multiple people to edit at once.
ANSWER: Google Drive
[10] This more professional service can be accessed for free, but users may buy extra storage space. Users who install this may receive annoying notifications every 10 minutes that it is syncing files.
ANSWER: Dropbox
[10] This online service has a variety of questionable ads, but is easy-to-use and is available for the cheap price of $2.50 a month for up to a terabyte of space. Most Minecraft mods are accessed via this service.
ANSWER: Mediafire
12. The arch enemy of this character is an alien named Ma’alefa’ak [MAL-ef-AK), and other enemies include B’ennB’urnzz and Despero. In The Flashpoint Paradox, this character briefly took over Russia before being cut in half by a teleporter. He is one of the most powerful beings in his entire universe, but with one serious weakness, a (*) crippling fear offire. Despite his extreme power, he mostly stays on the Watchtower to oversee field operations. He has a wide variety of powers, including but not limited to flight, shape-shifting, and telepathy. For 10 points, name this green-skinned Justice League member, the last surviving member of an alien race.