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This quantity is most often calculated as the product of the moment of inertia with the angular velocity, a formula that applies to an (*) extended body with a constant spin rate. For 10 points—give this dynamic quantity, whose conservation explains why an ice skater spins faster as she pulls in her arms, the rotational analogue of momentum. answer: angular momentum <14903>

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The father of Proteus in Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona. A sea captain and friend of Sebastian in Twelfth Night. The brother of the governor of (*) Messina in Much Ado About Nothing. A usurping Duke of Milan, brother of Prospero in The Tempest. For 10 points—these characters share what name, also that of the title character of The Merchant of Venice? answer: Antonio <10908>

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This city's Museum of Anatolian Civilizations contains an outstanding collection of Hittite art. The most visited site, however, is the tomb of (*) Kemal Atatürk. For 10 points—name this second-largest city in Turkey which, since 1923, has served as the capital. answer: Ankara <7812>

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They are described on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which has seven categories, though only the top (*) five are numbered. Those top five are the only ones graded according to pressure and damage, while all are measured by wind, and all but one by storm surge. For 10 points—name this weather phenomenon of which a category 5 recently struck Nicaragua and Honduras. answer: hurricanes <14975>

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Recent evidence suggests that he died from a morphine injection that aggravated his diabetes. Moreover, he'd had only seven or so drinks just before his 1953 (*) death, dispelling the tale that he died from consuming eighteen whiskeys at the White Horse Tavern while visiting New York City. For 10 points—name this poet who did “not go gentle into that good night” while traveling from Wales. answer: Dylan Marlais Thomas <13116>

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A mass air drop over Pittsburgh and an endorsement by the Dionne quintuplets' pediatrician were early publicity stunts for this item, introduced in 1920 by the Curtiss Candy Company and initially called (*) Kandy Kake. For 10 points—name this candy bar later renamed for a presidential daughter and not, as might be supposed, for a famous New York Yankee slugger answer: Baby Ruth (do not accept “Babe Ruth”) <8591>

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It can be interpreted as a movement towards evangelical Calvinism by leaders that included Samuel Davies and George Whitfield. Preachers of it emphasized the “terrors of the law” to (*) sinners. For 10 points—give the two-word name for this 18th-century American religious movement that stressed what would happen to sinners if they ended up in the hands of an angry god. answer: Great Awakening [Jonathan Edwards wrote Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.] <4199>

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Codes, forest, Friday, hills, hole, humor, lung, market, (*) panther, sea, shirt, and widow. For 10 points—what one word can modify all these, as well as describing the armor of Edward the Prince and the whiskers of pirate Edward Teach? answer: black <8032>

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An envoy of Pope Boniface VII, this White Guelph never set foot in Florence after the Black Guelphs gained control in 1302. Better known as a writer, his (*) Monarchia is a treatise on the relationship between emperor and pope. For 10 points—what poet celebrated Beatrice in both La Vita Nuova and The Divine Comedy? answer: Dante Alighieri <11363>

10. Over its entire life this animal will develop six sets of molars, each of which will wear out and be replaced. When the sixth and final set wears out, the animal dies of (*) malnutrition. For 10 points—name this mammal of the order Proboscidea which, contrary to popular belief, does not go to a “graveyard” to die. answer: elephant <15027>

11. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for the book Present at the Creation, he secured U.S. membership in the United Nations, outlined the main points of the (*) Marshall Plan, promoted the formation of NATO, and shaped the Truman Doctrine. For 10 points—name this man who from 1949 to 1953 was Truman's Secretary of State. answer: Dean Acheson <4282>

12. In 1849 this artist visited his family at Ornans to recover from the hectic life in Paris. Inspired by his native countryside, he produced two of his greatest paintings, one a realistic rendering of two figures doing menial labor, the other a huge representation of a peasant (*) funeral. For 10 points—name this French realist painter of The Stonebreakers and Burial at Ornans. answer: Gustave Courbet [kor-bay] <3640>

13. This proverbial figure originated in the first scene of Tom Morton's play Speed the Plough and later lent her name to the English teacher on (*) “The Archies.” For 10 points—who is this woman, an oppressive and tyrannical arbiter of taste and morals in her community? answer: Mrs. Grundy <11377>

14. Pencil and paper ready. You will have 10 seconds. Indiana Jones has recently discovered a huge diamond cut into a hexagonal pyramid with height equal to the length of one side of the base. If each side of the base is one inch long then (*)—for 10 points—what is the volume of the diamond? answer: radical 3 over 2 cubic inches or one-half square root of 3 cubic inches (accept equivalents) <15097>

15. This man's cause was opened in 1965, but Israeli ambassador Aharon Lopez has asked the Vatican for a 50year postponement of any plans for his (*) beatification, citing his failure to condemn the Holocaust after his accession in 1939. For 10 points—name this long-serving pope, the twelfth of his name. answer: Pius XII (or Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli) <15181>

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16. Called Illyria under the Roman Empire, it later endured centuries of harsh Turkish rule before gaining independence after World War I. Slightly larger than the state of Maryland, this Balkan country was taken over by (*) Italy in 1939 and occupied by Germany in 1943. For 10 points—what nation is warily eyeing Serb aggression in the neighboring province of Kosovo? answer: Republic of Albania <2744>

17. Educated as an engineer, this Pennsylvanian went to France in the 1920s and there began making animated toys of (*) wood, wire, and cork that became art vogue in Paris. For 10 points—name this man who proceeded from toys to abstract sculptures called “stabiles,” and from those to sculptures in motion called “mobiles.” answer: Alexander (Stirling) Calder <11867>

18. According to a recent Johns Hopkins study of over 100 affected families, a marker on chromosome 13 is linked to mood disorders and delusions. An additional abnormality on chromosome (*) 8 may increase the risk of the disorganized thinking and hallucinations that often occur in young adults with—for 10 points—what severe mental disorder sometimes erroneously called “split personality”? answer: schizophrenia <11098>

19. Abandoned by his parents, he went with his three middle-aged sisters to live in Monroeville, Alabama. His next door neighbor, Harper Lee, modeled a character in (*) To Kill a Mockingbird after him. For 10 points—name this “journalistic novelist” who never penned his promised sequel to Breakfast at Tiffany's. answer: Truman Capote <11406>

20. Had baseball's current six-division alignment been in place since the 1980s, this team would have won seven straight division titles, immediately preceding the (*) Braves as perennial NL East champs. Instead, it finished second to the Pirates, Cubs, or Cardinals in five of those seven years. Ron Darling, Sid Fernandez and Dwight Gooden pitched—for 10 points—what Flushing franchise to a 1986 World Series win? answer: New York Mets (prompt on “New York”) <14201>

21. At the turn of the century, he advocated abandoning civil rights agitation and concentrating on learning farming and industrial skills to gain economic security, a view called the (*) “Atlanta Compromise” by critics. For 10 points—name this man who developed vocational education during the 34 years that he led the Tuskegee Institute. answer: Booker T(aliaferro) Washington <6720>

22. It depicted God as the master clockmaker of the universe, and denied that He interfered in the operation of his mechanism. This (*) belief was popular in the 18th century and became characterized as the theology of the Enlightenment. For 10 points—name this movement whose believers included Voltaire, George Washington, John Locke, and Thomas Jefferson. answer: Deism <15364>

23. Victor Hugo [oo-GO] once described him as “Europe's richest vagabond.” He kept laboratories in San Remo, Karlskoga, Paris, Hamburg, and Stockholm. A meeting in 1862 with Ascanio Sobrero, inventor of (*) nitroglycerine, inspired his own greatest invention. For 10 points—what inventor of dynamite also established a well-known prize fund? answer: Alfred Nobel <8904>

24. Drunken Jacob Engstrand burns down the children's home that is to be a memorial to the seemingly virtuous Captain (*) Alving, and instead proposes a bordello in the Captain's honor, after Mrs. Alving reveals her late husband's dissolute life and illegitimate daughter. Mrs. Alving's son eventually loses his mind from venereal disease in—for 10 points—what play by Henrik Ibsen that has nothing to do with poltergeists? answer: Ghosts (or Gengangere) <10865>

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25. He belonged to the Order of Freemasons and wrote several compositions for their meetings. Some scenes from his final opera, in (*) 1791, were inspired by Masonic traditions and beliefs. For 10 points—Tamino is protected from danger by a magic flute in the opera by what Austrian composer, also known for The Marriage of Figaro? answer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart <8497>

26. Its full technical classification is G2V. The G means that its temperature is between 5,000 and (*) 6,000 degrees Celsius. The 2 means that it is early in its development. The V means that it is a dwarf undergoing normal evolution on the main sequence. For 10 points—what is this object, the nearest yellow dwarf star to Earth? answer: Sun or Sol <9297>

27. Identified with the Greek god Hermes, he was either a dog-headed baboon or an ibis-headed man with a pen and an ink holder. The inventor of (*) writing, arithmetic, and astronomy, his name idiomatically describes a set of tarot cards. For 10 points—name this Egyptian god of learning whose name rhymes with the frigid planet attacked at the beginning of The Empire Strikes Back. answer: Thoth or Toth (accept Djhowtey) <13651>

28. With only 300,000 troops behind its Mannerheim line, this country held off a million-man army in late 1939. Its soldiers adapted to harsh (*) winter conditions on the Karelian isthmus by using cross-country skis, delaying—for 10 points—what Scandinavian country's capitulation in 1940 to its eastern neighbor, the Soviet Union? answer: Republic of Finland <4227>

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Given the Muse, identify her area of influence, for 10 points each:

A. Terpsichore answer: dance B. Clio answer: history C. Urania answer: astronomy <14571>

2.

Consider an antielectron at rest. For 10 points each—in which direction—North, South, East, West, or none— would the antielectron move if exposed to:

A. A gravitational field pointing to the north? answer: north B. An electric field pointing to the north? answer: north C. A magnetic field pointing to the north? answer: none or no direction (accept equivalents) <14885>

3.

In Europe it is 435.4 vibrations per second; in America, generally 440. For 15 points each—

A. What letter identifies this note of the scale commonly used for tuning instruments of an orchestra? answer: A B. Orchestras normally tune to the A produced by what musical instrument? answer: oboe <9793>

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He was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until 1170, when he was struck down in his chapel by knights of the reigning monarch. For 10 points per answer—

A. Name this martyr and the king that had rashly wished him dead. answer: Thomas (à) Becket (or Thomas of London) Henry II Plantagenet B. Name the 14th-century work of literature in which a group of travelers goes to visit the grave of Thomas Becket? answer: The Canterbury Tales <6837>

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Socrates is a man. All men play quiz bowl. Therefore, Socrates plays quiz bowl. For 15 points each—

A. This is an example of what kind of deductive reasoning described at length by Aristotle? answer: syllogism B. What two-word term is given to the statement “All men play quiz bowl” in that syllogism? answer: major premise <15293>

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Name the 19th-century works by American authors from subtitles, for 10 points each:

A. “Life in the Woods” answer: Walden B. “A Tale of the Christ” answer: Ben-Hur C. “Life Among the Lowly” answer: Uncle Tom's Cabin <10312>

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“You are a great person. You don't know how your greatness would be enhanced if you said, 'Sorry.'”

A.

For 10 points each—what Anglican clergyman said that in December 1997 to what countrywoman, who, though accused of leading a campaign of murder and abuse, stuck to her policy of “Never apologize, never explain”? answer: Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu (Nomzano Zaniewe) Winnifred “Winnie” Madikizela-Mandela B.

For 10 points—Winnie's former husband, Nelson Mandela, became president of South Africa in April of what year? answer: 1994 <14249>

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30-20-10. Name the astronomical feature.

A.

Very few of them appeared during the late 17th century, a period known as the “Maunder Minimum.”

B.

They have magnetic fields of about 10,000 gauss and are about 2000 kelvins cooler than their surroundings.

C. These features of the photosphere have an activity cycle of eleven years. answer: sunspot(s) <13466>

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The last dynasty of China came to an end in 1911 with the abdication of Henry Pu-Yi. For 10 points per answer—

A.

Name that dynasty, and name the statesman and revolutionary leader who later that year was elected provisional president of the new Chinese Republic. answer: Manchu or Ch'ing Sun Yat-sen (or Sun I-hsien or Sun Chung-shan) B. What dynasty did the Manchu replace in 1644? answer: Ming <15439>

10. 30-20-10. Identify the phenomenon. A.

One famous variety is the wandjina of the Australian aborigines.

B.

The most famous European examples may be found at Altamira [al-tuh-MEER-uh] and Lascaux [las-koh] in Spain and France, respectively.

C. These speleological works of art frequently depict bulls, boars, and bison, but never dinosaurs. answer: cave paintings <15367>

11. For 10 points each—give the last names of the literary characters who served on board these fictional ships: A. Foretopman of the HMS Indomitable answer: Billy Budd B. Skipper of the minesweeper Caine answer: Captain Francis Queeq C. Doctor of the HMS Antelope answer: Lemuel Gulliver <15443>

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12. Supply the stage names of these professional wrestlers given their original names, for 10 points each: A. Roderick Toombs answer: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper B. James Janos answer: Jesse “the Body” Ventura C. Randall Poffo answer: Randy “Macho Man” Savage <8671>

13. 30-20-10. Name the empire. A.

It left no written records, but according to tradition, it originated in the village of Paqari-tampu in the 13th century.

B.

Its capital was Cuzco, and its last ruler, Atahualpa, had just won a bloody civil war when he was faced with invasion.

C. Francisco Pizarro led the Spanish conquest of this Peruvian empire in 1532. answer: Incan Empire <12913>

14. Identify the following characters from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A. For 5 points—the main character who sees himself dying unmourned and forgotten. answer: Ebenezer Scrooge (accept either name) B. For 10 points—Scrooge's much-abused clerk who must beg for an extra lump of coal. answer: Bob Cratchit (accept either name) C. For 15 points—Scrooge's old partner who, the first line of the book assures us, is dead. answer: Jacob Marley (accept either name) <15442>

15. Identify the specific Hawaiian islands on which you'd find the following, for 10 points each: A. Father Damien's leper colony answer: Molokai B. Pearl Harbor answer: Oahu C. Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea answer: Hawaii <13056>

16. In 1970, a kidnaping in Canada of two government officials caused the calling of the War Measures Act. A. For 5 points—the kidnapers were members of the separatist movement of what Canadian province? answer: Quebec B. For 10 points—in what month, which names the crisis, did this incident occur? answer: October Crisis C. For 15 points—what Liberal Party prime minister of Canada surprised his constituents by declaring martial law? answer: Pierre Eliot Trudeau <11235>

17. Identify these white sauces, for 10 points each: A. Onions, parsley, and capers are added to the high-quality version of this mayonnaise and chopped pickle sauce. answer: tartar sauce B. Heavy cream, butter, and parmesan cheese are the main ingredients in this pasta sauce. answer: alfredo sauce C. Named for a steward of King Louis XIV, the simplest version consists of flour, butter, and milk. answer: béchamel sauce <6101>

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18. How much do working women earn for every dollar their male counterparts make? Identify these figures for 15 points if within one cent, 10 points if within five cents or 5 points if within ten cents. A.

According to Labor Department statistics, the amount women as a whole made for every dollar men made in the first quarter of 1998. answer: 76 cents (15-point range: 75 to 77; 10-point range: 71 to 81; 5-point range: 66 to 86) B.

According to a study by Catalyst, the amount the nation's highest paid female corporate executives make for every dollar earned by the highest paid male executives. answer: 68 cents (15-point range: 67 to 69; 10-point range: 63 to 73; 5-point range: 58 to 78) <15262>

19. Name these plant reproductive parts, for 10 points each: A. The male gamete, it is produced on the anther, which tops the stamen. answer: pollen B. This knob-like, sticky tip of the pistil is the initial site of pollination. answer: stigma C. This enlarged base of the pistil, when fully mature, becomes the fruit. answer: ovary <13690>

20. 30-20-10. Identify the leader. A.

General Joseph Stilwell, his chief of staff, called him “the Peanut” out of contempt for his ability.

B.

He studied four years at the Military College in Tokyo, serving in the Japanese army from 1909 to 1911, the same army he would fight against after 1937.

C.

He was accepted as one of the Big Four during World War II, but soon after the war he was relegated to a rather small island by the Communist forces of Mao Zedong. answer: Chiang Kai-shek or Chiang Chung-cheng <9773>

21. How much do you know about the geography of Bangladesh? For 10 points each— A. Name either of the large rivers which flow through it. answer: Ganges (or Ganga) or Brahmaputra B. Name both countries which border it. answer: India and Myanmar (accept Burma for Myanmar) C. What large body of water, an arm of the Indian Ocean, borders it on the immediate south? answer: Bay of Bengal <8221>

22. It is a Greek word meaning “city on the top.” For 10 points each— A. Give this nine-letter word for any central, defensively-oriented district of an ancient city. answer: acropolis B. The acropolis in Athens is topped by the Parthenon and three other ancient buildings. Name any one of them. answer: Erectheum Propylaea or Propylaeum Temple of Athena Nike C.

A necropolis is quite different from an acropolis. The residents of a necropolis would share what main characteristic? answer: dead or death (accept equivalents; it's an ancient cemetery) <14926>

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23. For 5 points each, 30 for all four—give the years in which the following literary events took place, within 20 years: A. William Shakespeare writes Hamlet. answer: 1600 (accept 1580 to 1620) B. William Caxton prints the first book in the English language. answer: 1474 (accept 1454 to 1494) C. Emily Bronte writes Wuthering Heights. answer: 1847 (accept 1827 to 1867) D. Edmund Spenser writes The Faerie Queen. answer: 1590 (accept 1570 to 1610) <14703>

24. During the Boer War, one of them captured the other. Both later became prime ministers of their countries. For 15 points each—identify: A. The British prime minister who began his career as a war correspondent and captive in the Boer War. answer: Sir Winston Spenser Churchill B.

The Boer soldier who captured Churchill, and in 1910 became the first prime minister of the Union of South Africa. answer: Louis Botha <9774>

25. In 1952 radio-controlled airplanes flying over a coral atoll in the Pacific collected radioactive debris from a hydrogen bomb explosion. A. For 10 points each—what two new elements, the first two named for living people, were thus discovered? answer: einsteinium or Es, fermium or Fm B.

For 10 points—the new elements were formed when neutrons from the explosion collided with atoms of what isotope of uranium? answer: U-238 <15055>

26. For 10 points each—identify these places of the after-life: A.

Also called Islands of the Blessed,” in Greek and Roman myth it was an idyllic land where the souls of heroes went. answer: Elysium or Elysian Fields B. In Norse mythology, slain heroes were taken to this palace in Asgard. answer: Valhalla C.

Sailors, especially those who die by drowning, are said to go to this place, whose name is perhaps derived from the biblical Jonah. answer: Davy Jones Locker <15079>

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