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ROUND 1
TOSSUP 1
Due to her husband’s frequent absences, she began to write poetry which some of her brother-inlaw copied and had published in England. Her works include Verses upon the Burning of our
House, and In Honour of that High and Mighty Princess Queen Elizabeth. Her poems tended to
be domestic or religiously related. FTP, name this New England Puritan woman, the first to have
her works published in the United States, and author of The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in
America, By a Gentlewoman of Those Parts.
Anne Bradstreet
BONUS 1
FTPE name these other American female poets.
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This African American poet is most famous for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Maya Angelou
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Five of the seven poems actually published during her lifetime were in the Springfield
Republican. She wrote over half her poems during the Civil War.
Emily Dickinson
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Better known for her suicide and semi-autobiographical book The Bell
Jar, this woman was the first female poet to win the Pulitzer Prize.
Sylvia Plath
TOSSUP 2
His real name is Armen Tamzarian, and he stole his current identity from his platoon sergeant
during the Vietnam War, returning to this sergeant’s home town to comfort his mother, and has
since had his identity legally changed. He still lives with this lady, and generally lives a bachelor
life, although he has dated and even been engaged to one of his subordinates, Edna Krabapple.
FTP, identify this principal of Springfield Elementary School.
Principal Seymour Skinner
BONUS 2
FTPE, given the real name of a character from the Simpsons, give their more commonly-used
moniker.
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Herschel Pinkus Yerucham Krustofski
Krusty the Klown
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Robert Underdunk Terwilliger
Sideshow Bob
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Jeff Albertson
Comic Book Guy or CBG
TOSSUP 3
This Frenchman, born in 1509, studied to be a lawyer at the University of Paris, and eventually
became a pastor in Strasbourg in 1538. Unlike his contemporaries, he did not condemn usury,
which some claim laid the groundwork for capitalism. The religion that he developed eventually
became the modern Presbyterian Church, and he set up a revolutionary church in Geneva, where
he headed a theocracy. FTP, name this European originator of the theory of predestination.
John Calvin
BONUS 3
Name these founders of other Protestant churches, FTPE.
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Church of England
King Henry VIII
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Methodist
John Wesley
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Baptist
John Smith
TOSSUP 4
Early in the second book, a stool-carrying child wonders why his father’s fingers are always
rusty. The child later trails his father attempting to illegally assist the progress of medical
research. The corpse robbery failed, which enabled Jerry Cruncher to refute the claim of
Solomon Pross, alias Barsad, that Roger Cly was dead, which in turn facilitated a little bit of
blackmail on the part of Sidney Carton, which enables him to save the life of Charles Darnay, in
FTP, what novel of the French Revolution by Charles Dickens?
A Tale of Two Cities
BONUS 4
Identify these characters from A Tale of Two Cities FTPE
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This bitter revolutionary encoded the names of aristocrats doomed to die in her knitting.
Madame Defarge (Prompt on Defarge)
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This aristocrat is Charles Darnay’s father, and it is on account of his atrocious actions that
Darnay is sentenced to death in France.
Marquis de Saint Evrémonde
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This English banker is delivered the message “Recalled to life” in the first chapter of the
book, indicating the discovery of the imprisoned Dr. Mannette.
Jarvis Lorry
TOSSUP 5
Colorless and odorless in all of its states, this substance has many modern applications, including
use in welding, ice coring, and inflating SCUBA suits. The first noble gas to be discovered, it
got its name from the Greek for “inactive,” and only one compound, a combination with
Hydrogen and Fluorine, has been created, although it has not been confirmed. Comprising about
1 % of the atmosphere, it is also the most abundant noble gas on Earth. FTP, name this element,
the third noble gas, with atomic number 18 and symbol Ar.
Argon
BONUS 5
FTPE, answer the following about the noble gases.
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Noble gases are especially stable and unreactive because in their normal state, this is
filled with electrons.
Valence shell
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Until the creation of compounds of this noble gas in 1962, all noble gases were thought to
be truly inert.
Xenon
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This is the heaviest of the noble gases, as well as the only radioactive one.
Radon
TOSSUP 6
At the beginning of the Revolution, he departed for England so his training in his craft would not
suffer. He was a success by 1782, largely due to the acclaim for “The Skater,” and in 1793
returned to the United States. Over the course of his career, he painted over a thousand paintings,
most of them political figures of the early United States, but much of his time was taken up
reproducing a series of iconic portraits of just one man. FTP, name this American painter of
George Washington.
Gilbert Stuart
BONUS 6
Identify these other early American painters FTPE.
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This Boston portraitist is best remembered for his depiction of a pensive Paul Revere.
John Singleton Copley
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This Philadelphian painted many historical scenes, including “The Death of General
Wolfe.”
Benjamin West
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This man had to kill his avian subjects before he painted them, somewhat at odds with the
mission of the society named for him.
John James Audubon
TOSSUP 7
It is often divided into two parts: the Battle of Freeman’s Farm and the Battle of Bemis Heights.
In the latter, General Arnold arrived to swing the momentum in favor of the colonists. The battle
ended when General John Burgoyne surrendered to General Horatio Gates. FTP identify this
American Revolution battle, important for convincing the French to ally themselves with the
United States in its independence effort.
Battle of Saratoga
BONUS 7
In its history, the United States has fought five declared wars. For 5 points each, and an
additional 5 for all correct, identify them. You will have 10 seconds to begin your answer.
5:
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War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Spanish-American War
World War I (WW1)
World War II (WW2)
TOSSUP 8
In roots, it contains lateral rays and is located beneath the pericycle. During its formation, some
cells lose their nuclei and acquire perforated top and bottom walls known as sieve plates. The
continuous column of sieve tube elements is nourished and controlled by nucleated companion
cells. FTP identify this vascular plant tissue, found near pith and xylem, that transports nutrients
such as glucose.
Phloem
BONUS 8
FTPE identify the following parts of a plant cell.
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These green, pigmented organelles are the sites of photosynthesis.
Chloroplasts
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Inside the chloroplast are these flattened, membrane-bound sacs arranged in columns
called grana.
Thylakoids
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The thylakoids are suspended in this liquid part of the chloroplast.
Stroma
TOSSUP 9
Pencil and paper ready. A math student wants to find the minimum value of the
function cos( 2 )  sin 2 ( ) . In order to do so, he could try plugging in many values or taking the
derivative, but using the trigonometric identity for cos( 2 ) makes the problem much easier. FTP,
what is the minimum value of cos(2 )  sin 2 ( ) , remembering that cos(2 )  cos 2 ( )  sin 2 ( ) .
You will have 10 seconds.
0 (It simplifies to cos 2 ( ) )
BONUS 9
Identify the following number, 30-20-10.
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It is equal to 2 times the cosine of pi over 5.
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It is the explicit value of one plus one over the quantity of one plus one over the
quantity of one plus, etc.
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It has been used in architecture, and is approximately equal to 1.618.
Golden Ratio, Divine Proportion, Golden Mean, Golden Section, Phi
TOSSUP 10
It became a nation in 1918 following the defeat of Austria-Hungary, but was occupied by the
Nazis from 1941 to 1945. Following the end of the second World War, it became a socialist
federal republic similar to the Soviet Union. Its varied and constantly fighting ethnic groups were
always a problem for this country, and they contributed to its breakup between 1991 and 1992.
FTP, name this former Balkan country bordering on the Adriatic whose leaders have included
Josip Tito (TEE-toe) and Slobodan Milosevic (SLOW-buh-dan mil-LOW-suh-vich).
Yugoslavia
BONUS 10
FTPE, identify the capitals of these former Yugoslav states.
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Serbia and Montenegro
Belgrade
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Bosnia and Herzegovina (her-zeh-GOH-vee-na)
Sarajevo
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Croatia
Zagreb
HALFTIME
TOSSUP 11
Søren Kierkegaard wrote a long essay in his work Either/Or defending the claim that this was the
greatest work of art of all time. It is set in seventeenth century Seville and centers around the
immoral title character, his slaying of the Commander, his attempts to woo a betrothed woman,
and eventual descent into hell. FTP, identify this 1787 work based on the legend of Don Juan, a
famous opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Don Giovanni
BONUS 11
Identify these other Mozart operas, FTPE:
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A continuation of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, this opera premiered a year before Don
Giovanni.
The Marriage of Figaro or Le Nozze de Figaro
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This 1782 Singspiel opera tells the tale of Belmonte’s attempt to rescue his love
Konstanze from the title location, which belongs to the Pasha Selim.
The Abduction from the Seraglio or Die Entführung aus dem Serail
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A later example of Singspiel, this piece centers around Tamino’s rescue of Pamina with
the aid of Papageno and the title item.
The Magic Flute or Der Zauberflöte
TOSSUP 12
The Callendar effect is a special instance of it, determined by the vibration modes and absorption
profiles of molecules. The literal type works by convection, though its common usage refers to
the absorption of infrared radiation. In addition to albedo and blackbody properties, it accounts
for a 33-degree increase from the earth’s expected surface temperature. FTP identify this
phenomenon, demonstrated in the “runaway” type on Venus, caused by gases such as carbon
dioxide.
Greenhouse effect
BONUS 12
FTPE, identify the following layers of the atmosphere.
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In this ozone-containing layer, 15 to 50 km high, convection is not possible because
temperature increases with altitude.
Stratosphere
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Noctilucent (nok-ti-LOO-sent) clouds are found in this layer, which marks the lower limit
for satellite orbits and is responsible for the combustion of meteors.
Mesosphere
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All weather occurs in this lowermost layer.
Troposphere
TOSSUP 13
Born around 1540, this man was an ardent Protestant. He went to sea, and quickly took to it,
eventually becoming a captain. He daringly attacked Cadiz, Spain in 1587. He led the defense
against the Spanish Armada, and became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. FTP,
name this man whose ship was The Golden Hind.
Sir Francis Drake
BONUS 13
Name these other explorers FTPE.
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His crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe. The waters around the Cape of Good
Hope are named for him.
Ferdinand Magellan
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He discovered the Sandwich Islands.
James Cook
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He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
TOSSUP 14
Pencil and paper ready. For this tossup, assume the gravitational constant is 10 meters per
second per second. A 100 kg roller coaster starts at rest, 10 meters above the ground. It then
rolls without friction down a hill, then up a second hill, ending at a height of 5 meters. The final
speed of the roller coaster can be determined by using conservation of energy, as the roller
coaster starts with potential energy, and ends with equal amounts potential and kinetic energy.
FTP determine the final speed of the roller coaster. You will have 10 seconds.
10 meters per second
BONUS 14
Pencil and paper ready. Consider two cars, the first of which has mass 10 kg, and is traveling 10
meters per second, and the second of which has mass 5 kg, and is traveling 5 m/s. FTPE,
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If the two cars collide head-on and stick to each other, what will the speed of the
wreckage be? You will have 10 seconds.
5 meters per second
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If both cars are travelling in the same direction, they collide and they stick to each
other, what will the speed of the wreckage be? You will have 10 seconds.
25/3 meters per second (accept 8.3, 8.33, etc. meters per second)
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In the preceding collision, how much energy was lost in the collision? You will have 10
seconds.
375 joules
TOSSUP 15
At the time it was written, the author was being treated with ergot at a local hospital, although
there is no proof the hallucinogenic properties of the fungus affected the author’s writing. The
book has been the influence for many comic book characters, most notably The Incredible Hulk
and Two-Face. FTP, identify this novel that centers around Gabriel Utterson’s investigation of
the strange behavior and ultimate death of the title physician, who had created a potion that could
change a man into the embodiment of his evil side.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
BONUS 15
Identify these other “nasty combinations” from literature, FTPE:
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These Orc-Human crossbreeds are created by and serve Saruman in the Lord of the Rings
trilogy.
Uruk-hai
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In the Wheel of Time series, these dark fusions of men and animals are just one of many
servants of The Dark One, although they are among the lowest in standing.
Trollocs
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This insane doctor plays god, creating several human-animal creatures while working on
the titular island of a work by H.G. Wells.
Dr. Moreau
TOSSUP 16
Its constitutionality was challenged by Mitch McConnell, but the Supreme Court upheld most of
it. It struggled in the Senate, though its counterpart, Shays-Meehan, passed despite the
opposition of the House leadership. This bill banned issue ads in the days before an election and
modified the limits on hard money contributions, though its most famous effect was to ban soft
money donations. FTP identify this 2002 Senate bill designed to reform campaign financing,
sponsored by a Democrat from Wisconsin and a Republican from Arizona.
McCain-Feingold Bill (or Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 or BCRA)
BONUS 16
FTPE identify the following related to campaigns.
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This campaign style, which emphasized the humble beginnings of a candidate, was
famously used by William Henry Harrison.
Log cabin campaign
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This 1971 act created the Federal Elections Commission, and forced candidates to
reveal sources of hard money donations.
FECA (or Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971)
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This 1976 Supreme Court case ruled parts of FECA unconstitutional, allowing
unlimited contributions to one’s own campaign.
Buckley v. Valeo
TOSSUP 17
A film version of this novella was made in 1971, and Benjamin Britten also premiered an
operatic version in 1973. Its main character is said to have been based on one of the author’s
favorite composers, Gustav Mahler. It concerns the obsession of the main character for an
Italian boy, Tadzio, and his pursuit of the boy even as the title city is struck with Asiatic cholera.
FTP, name this Thomas Mann work about the writer Gustav von Aschenbach (GOO-stav fon
ASH-en-bach).
Death in Venice
BONUS 17
Name these other works of Mann FTPE.
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Mann’s first novel, it portrays the fall of an old family in the German city of Lübeck
(LOO-bek).
Buddenbrooks
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Written in 1924, it is one of Mann’s most well known books, concerning Hans
Castorp’s visit to a sanatorium.
The Magic Mountain (or Der Zauberberg)
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This book is Mann’s plea to America to help fight the Nazi regime, and was written in
1938.
The Coming Victory of Democracy
TOSSUP 18
It occurred due to the expanding spheres of influence of the two states it involved. It featured
both land and sea warfare, and some of this conflict between the two most powerful nation-states
of the time occurred in Spain. The conflict started when the island of Sicily became disputed,
and the conflict is separated into three distinct wars. FTP, name the series of wars held between
Rome and Carthage, all of which Rome won.
The Punic Wars
BONUS 18
Identify the following generals from the Punic Wars, FTPE.
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This daring Carthaginian leader came closest to defeating Rome after crossing the Alps
with his war elephants.
Hannibal Barca
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This general was Hannibal’s brother.
Hasdrubal Barca
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Hannibal’s Roman counterpart, this man was appointed proconsul. He defeated Hannibal
on the plains of Zama outside Carthage.
Scipio Africanus
TOSSUP 19
Although the newest W3C-approved version of this language follows all XML conventions, few
have adopted this new standard, and the 4th edition of the original continues to be the standard
used throughout the world. It was developed by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN in conjunction with
his creation of the World Wide Web. FTP identify this language, used on the vast majority of
web pages.
HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
BONUS 19
FTPE, expand the following Internet-related acronyms.
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XML
eXtensible Markup Language
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HTTP
HyperText Transfer Protocol
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PHP
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
TOSSUP 20
The defendant was a former high school football coach who was assigned as a substitute teacher,
and the original prosecutors were good friends of the defendant. In hopes of bringing major
press coverage, another friend of the defendant tried to convince H.G. Wells to act as the defense
attorney, but it turned out he was not needed, as two prominent political figures attracted media
from all over the country. FTP, name this 1925 court case, which showcased Clarence Darrow
and William Jennings Bryan facing off over the issue of teaching evolution.
Scopes Monkey Trial
BONUS 20
Answer the following about William Jennings Bryan’s political career, FTPE.
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Bryan broke onto the political scene in the 1896 election by becoming the youngest major
party presidential candidate and by giving this influential pro-silver speech.
Cross of Gold speech
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In addition to the Democratic nomination in 1896, Bryan also received a Presidential
nomination from this third party, whose only previous candidate was James Weaver.
Populist Party
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Although Bryan was well liked, he lost the 1896 election primarily because of the
unpopularity of the incumbent Democrats due to the presidency of this man.
Grover Cleveland