Bayou-a-Drank 2011
Questions By The Styrofoam Menagerie: St. Clara’s Hospital for Avian Maladies and Injuries
TOSSUPS
1. This man changed his first name from Hermes at a young age, prompting him to put
careful consideration into the naming of his twin sons. He has had a number of day jobs,
including exterminator, radio host, and club owner, but he is best remembered as the front
man for such bands as the Rippers and Hot Daddy and the Monkey Puppets. In the fourth
season of the show on which this character appears he married a Nebraskan television
personality played by Lori Loughlin. A major change occurred in this character’s life when
his sister Pam was killed by a drunk driver, leading him to move in with his brother-in-law
and nieces. His brother-in-law, Danny Tanner, was played by Bob Saget, while this
character was played by John Stamos. FTP, who is this man, uncle to DJ, Stephanie, and
Michelle on the show Full House?
ANSWER: Uncle Jesse Katsopolis
2. It was not until he was 32 that this man discovered the woman he believe to be his sister,
Nina, was actually his birth mother. He died only five years later, as the result of heart
surgery induced by sepsis. He played drums on Connie Francis’s song “My First Real Love”,
and she once said that not marrying this man was the biggest mistake of her life. The
woman this musician would marry played the lead role in the movie Gidget and was herself
played by Kate Bosworth in a movie about this man’s life. His first hit was written as the
result of a bet and involved a man’s bath being interrupted by a party forming in his living
room. In addition to “Splish Splash,” this man is also known for singing the songs “Mack the
Knife” and “Dream Lover.” FTP, who is this singer and husband of Sandra Dee, portrayed by
Kevin Spacey in the film Beyond the Sea?
ANSWER: Bobby Darin
3. One team originally attempted to draft this player in the 2003 Entry Draft, despite his
being born two days after the age cut-off, claiming that he was in fact old enough when
factoring leap years. After the Florida Panthers failed to draft this man, he was selected first
overall in the next year’s draft, but was forced to remain with the FC Dynamo because of
the 2004 NHL lockout. Following the 2008 season, this player became the first professional
athlete to be presented with his city’s key to the city since Joe Theismann in 1983, and this
player has been on the covers of both EA Sports NHL 07 and NHL 2K10. This player scored
his 600th career point and his 300th career in goal in 2011 and he plays in his city’s Verizon
Center, which is also home to the Mystics and the Wizards. FTP, who is this Russian leftwinger, the captain of the Washington Capitals?
ANSWER: Alexander Ovechkin
4. This film was criticized by some critics for its depiction of women, stating, “[females]
appear only in buttock form. Others actually have first names.” One scene in this film
includes the line “$11 million? Sounds like a whole lot of vaginal activity to me.,” That line
is said by character Roman Pearce, played by Tyrese Gibson, after learning about the
reward for completing the plot’s objective. This movie, filmed in Rio de Janeiro, centers
around a plot to steal money from a Brazilian crime lord and clear the protagonists’ name.
This film was directed by Justin Lin, the same man who directed the third and fourth
entries to the series to which this film belongs. FTP, what this fifth flick in a series featuring
Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and some powerful engines?
ANSWER: Fast Five
5. Developed by Humongous Entertainment, this PC character made his debut in 1992 with
a game in which that titular character must find certain objects, including his pet dog Pep,
to participate in the town’s parade. Classified as Junior Adventures, or intended for
children 3-8, these games were primarily click-driven puzzle solving games. In the “Saves
the Zoo” entry to the series, players can go on a safari and customize this character by
painting him red, blue or yellow instead of his traditional purple. This character also
appears in an Arcade edition of the series, in which the player must guide this character
into popping all the balloons without dropping Pep. Taking place in a world populated
entirely by vehicles, FTP, who is this adventuring-having, puzzle-solving purple car, the star
of his own CD-Rom game series?
ANSWER: Putt-Putt
6. This man was the inspiration for the character Baxter Cain in the 1998 film BASEketball
and he has appeared as himself on 1996 episode of Coach as well as a 2010 episode of
Entourage. Born in Los Angeles but raised in Arkansas, he was an all-Southwest Conference
offensive lineman under Frank Boyles at the University of Arkansas where he was a
teammate of Jimmy Johnson. This man became wealthy through his oil and gas exploration
business and in 1989 he made a purchase from H.R. “Bum” Bright for $140 million. After
making that purchase, this man fired longtime general manager Tex Schramm and, after
becoming the general manager himself, Tom Landry. Other head coaches employed by this
man have included Bill Parcells, Wade Phillips, and current coach Jason Garrett. FTP, who is
this owner of the Dallas Cowboys?
ANSWER: Jerral “Jerry” Wayne Jones
7. This singer once said, “I have busted more hippies' noses than all the narcs in the free
world.” This artist also plays hits like “Just What the Doctor Ordered” and “Great White
Buffalo.” Part of the supergroup Damn Yankees, this singer went solo for a second time in
1995, producing the album Spirit of the Wild. This musician’s song, “Spirit of the Wild,” was
used as the theme song of this musician’s reality show where he informed others on
hunting and political matters. In 2009, this man played guitar at the Alamo for a Tax Day
Tea Party rally hosted by Glenn Beck, and that sound bite is played regularly on a certain
news channel. Known by the nickname “Motor City Madman,” live albums by this musician
include Double Live Gonzo! and Intensity in 10 Cities. FTP, who is this regular on Fox who
wrote hits like “Cat Scratch Fever”?
ANSWER: Ted Nugent
8. According to this film, the titular creatures can smell if a person is Christian, a sense
which eventually leads to a character’s gruesome death in a cave. That character, the
cameraman Kalle, accompanies Thomas and Johanna into the worlds where Thomas is
attacked. Featuring Tosserlad, Jotnar, and Ringlefink varieties among others, the titular
creatures are later found to be responsible for the attack on Thomas, but are acting
uncharacteristically because of a case of rabies. These three college students are
filmmakers investigating what they think is a case of bear poaching. Some of this film’s
characters are bombarded with UV rays, and the main character, Hans, explains that if the
creatures are very old, the rays will simply turn them into stone, whereas younger ones will
explode. FTP, what is this 2011 Norwegian mockumentary featuring a quest for the titular
mythical monster?
ANSWER: The Troll Hunter
9. This man was born on February 26, 1908 in a state which would later influence the name
he is best known by. His career began at the Walter Lantz studio, but soon moved to the
Leon Schlesinger studio, a division of Warner Bros., where he would produce his best
known creations. After his time at Warner Bros., he would produce some of his more
controversial works involved a sexualized story book character and a politically-incorrect
chip thief. These were “Red Hot Riding Hood” and the Frito Bandito, respectively. Despite
having died in 1980, characters that this man helped to create still appear in television and
movies to this day. FTP, who is this cartoonist and director responsible for the production
of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck?
ANSWER: Frederick “Tex” Avery
10. This show’s pilot episode was originally set to feature Bette Davis, but the role was
instead played by Joan Crawford in one of her final performances. This segment featuring
Crawford was also the directorial debut of Steven Spielberg. Later episodes would feature
such actors as Mickey Rooney, Leslie Nielsen, and Carl Reiner. One episode, entitled “The
Return of the Sorcerer” is based on a short story by Clark Ashton Smith, but takes place
within the H.P. Lovecraft Cthulhu mythos. This show begins with the host delivering a brief
introduction and revealing a painting which represents the segment that follows. FTP, what
is this anthology series that is not The Twilight Zone but was also created and hosted by
Rod Serling?
ANSWER: The Night Gallery
11. Born in 1971, this entertainer released her first album at the age of 12 and once stated
that she “would not be singing songs that talk about ‘sexual things’”. Despite being a native
English speaker, this singer managed to have substantial success in Mexico with songs like
“Como La Flor” and “La Carcacha”. Gov. George W. Bush of Texas gave this singer a
namesake day in honor of her birthday in 1995, and a statue of her was erected in Corpus
Christi, Texas. She was married to the lead singer of her accompanying band, Los Dinos, at
age 20 shortly before she was infamously murdered at by Yolanda Saldivar, then president
of her fan club. FTP, who is this Latina singer of “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” and “Dreaming of
You” fame portrayed in the 1997 film by Jennifer Lopez?
ANSWER: Selena Quintanilla-Perez (accept either underlined answer)
12. This man’s mother breeds flowers professionally and once created an award-winning
hybrid orchid which she named after him. Unsurprisingly, this man played professional
football for the Rams and Falcons in the early ‘90s before he started to train for the
profession for which he is best known. He is the first of three men in professional wrestling
history to hold the Big Gold Belt in both WCW and WWE, a feat later accomplished by Chris
Benoit and Booker T. This man is especially proud of his Jewish heritage, a fact which came
up in several story arcs pertaining to his professional wrestling career. He retired in 2004
after being given a Stone Cold Stunner by Steve Austin after a match against Brock Lesnar.
FTP, who is this former WWE star, whose trademark moves included the Spear and the
Jackhammer?
ANSWER: William “Bill” Goldberg
13. Portrayed primarily by Hilary Shepard Turner, this character wears a skintight red and
gold leather ensemble, complete with high collar and golden mask. Her favorite phrase is
“Viva la Diva!” and she is the biological twin sister of Dimitria, the mythological being who
replaces Zordon after he departs for Eltar. In the Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie, she
captures the wizard Lerigot (pronounced Lair-i-go) in order to obtain his great power, a
plan that is nearly foiled by former Rangers Jason and Kimberly. She often can be found
taunting her idiot cone-headed henchman, Elgar, to who she is also aunt. FTP, who is this
main villainess of Power Rangers: Turbo, an intergalactic pirate queen who threatens Angel
Grove and the Power Rangers in a fish shaped submarine?
ANSWER: Divatox
14. This band is responsible for “the Murder Trilogy”, composed of two songs from their
debut album and one B-side that describe the murder of a lover from the killer’s
perspective. One song from this band’s third album tells the listener to “Bless your body,
bless your soul, pray for peace and self control,” while another song says “Nobody ever had
a dream round here, but I don’t really mind that it’s starting to get to me.” The third single
from their debut album features a gospel choir, while the video for the same single depicts
the band, dressed as cowboys, being attacked by female warriors with boomerangs in a
desert town. In 2010, the lead singer of this band took time off to focus on his first solo
album, Flamingo. Led by Brandon Flowers, FTP, who is this band famous for their 2002
song, “Mr. Brightside”?
ANSWER: The Killers
15. The soundtrack to this film was mostly composed by Alan Silvestri, while Little
Richard’s “Long Tall Sally” is featured in a helicopter ride early in the film. It opened in
1987 to a disappointing critical response, netting only a 36 on Metacritic. More recent
reviews by Entertainment Weekly named it the 22nd best action movie of all time. JeanClaude Van Damme was originally slated to play the titular character, but felt the necessary
accoutrements were “too clumsy and too hot”; he was later replaced by Kevin Peter Hall. In
perhaps this movie’s most famous and quotable scene, Major Dutch Schaefer screams, “Get
to the chopper!” in a way that only our favorite Austrian can. FTP, what is this Arnold
Schwarzenegger film whose tagline read, “We cannot see it, but it can see the heat of our
bodies and the heat of our fear?”
ANSWER: Predator
16. This athlete has been portrayed on film by Jared Leto and Billy Crudup, while his coach
has been played by R. Lee Ermey and Donald Sutherland. Known as the “James Dean of [his
sport],” this athlete was infamous for being a loner and rebel, and often clashed with the
Amateur Athletic Union over receiving free clothes and footwear from Adidas. Fans of this
athlete, who grew up in Coos Bay, wore t-shirts that read “LEGEND,” and he was only
defeated three times while in college. After leading for much of the 5000 meters race at the
1972 Summer Olympics, this athlete was passed by Lasse Viren, Mohammed Gahmoudi and
Ian Stewart in the last 150 meters, losing what would be his only chance at an Olympic
medal. A memorial for this athlete sits across the Willamette River near the rock face where
he was killed in a 1975 car crash. FTP, who was this middle and long-distance runner for
the University of Oregon?
ANSWER: Steve Prefontaine
17. The question of this man’s birthplace has never been resolved, with alternate sources
claiming both Waco, Texas and Ottawa, Illinois. In 2011, this man was spotted at the annual
Austin City Limits music festival working on his newest film. One character in a film by this
man recalls a lesson taught to her that people must choose to follow either the path of
grace or the path of nature. Christian Bale has worked multiple times with this man, once
portraying a wealthy colonial tobacco farmer who marries a local Native American. As a
director, this man is well known for being excruciatingly meticulous, only having directed
four feature length films since 1973. His first film, Badlands, starred Sissy Spacek as one
half of a couple on a crime spree in the 1950s. FTP, who is this director of the 1976 film The
Thin Red Line and 2011’s The Tree of Life starring Brad Pitt?
ANSWER: Terrence Malick
18. The actor who portrays this character also played Winchester Cook in The OC. In one
episode, this character is interviewed by Shauna Malwae-Tweep after successfully catching
the opossum that had bitten Mayor Gunderson’s dog. In another episode of his most recent
show, he pretends to be FBI agent Burt Macklin in pursuit of aristocratic widow Janet
Snakehole. At the same club, this character and another manage to earn a cumulative $218
by posing as a bathroom attendant. In the episode, “Fancy Party”, this character gets
married in a Colts jersey. This man spent much of the first season of his show in a cast as a
result of a fall taken before the series began. He currently is lead singer and guitarist for
bands such as Three-Skin, Just the Tip and MouseRat. FTP, who is this character, the former
shoeshine at Pawnee City Hall?
ANSWER: Andy Dwyer (accept either underlined answer)
19. Initially signed as a free agent by the New York Mets, he initially played in the
Dominican Summer League as well as in the Oakland A’s minor league system. This man
was traded to his current team in 2006 along with Carlos Lee in exchange for a minor
league pitcher and three other players. In 2008 this man failed to make the major league
roster, but in 2009 he managed to finish second to Prince Fielder in the Home Run Derby.
In October 2011, this man hit a solo home run that allowed him to tie the record for most
post-season home runs at 8; he shares this honor with Carlos Beltran and Barry Bonds. His
team was in the latest World Series and lost to the St. Louis Cardinals. FTP, who is this
current outfielder for the Texas Rangers?
ANSWER: Nelson Cruz
20. This candy was created in 1975, and was declared in 1999 to be a “$40 million dollar
brand”. Manufactured by Impact Confections, these sweet treats come in a variety of types
apart from the traditional hard candy, including Double Drops, Juniors, and Super Sprays.
For a limited time, this candy was available in “hot” versions, such as Raspberry Rage, and
Tangerine Torcher, as well as fizz versions. This candy’s name comes from the idea that the
taste is akin to an actual explosion in ones mouth and the mascot is depicted with a
mushroom cloud emanating from the top of his head. FTP, what is this candies, whose
current flavors include Apple, Blue Raspberry, Black Cherry, and Lemon and derive their
strong sour flavor from the malic acid applied to the outside?
ANSWER: Warheads
21. Created at Stanford in October of 2010, this website is currently available to over 450
college campuses nationwide. One student at Carleton University was recently proposed to
via this website where forum posters are assigned fruit names for aliases, such as
“Pomegranate” and “Blackberry”. Described by the site’s designers as an FFP, or flirtingfacilitator platform, this website provides a way to “anonymously compliment and chat
about potential crushes around you.” This site helps people identify potential dates by
allowing the user to describe the target’s gender, hair color and location. FTP, what is this
social networking site, whose name refers to the feeling you might get when you have a
crush?
ANSWER: Likealittle.com
BONI
1. Name these things relating to a classic film, FTPE:
1) This most expensive silent movie ever made, features a dystopian society built and
governed by Joh Fredersen. Maria notes that, “the mediator between head and hands must
be the heart” in this film.
ANSWER: Metropolis
2) This son of Joh Fredersen is the main protagonist of Metropolis. This character attempts
to right the social injustices he discovers when spying on the worker class.
ANSWER: Freder Fredersen
3) This Austrian directed Metropolis. This director allegedly threw Peter Lorre down a
flight of stairs during the production of another of his movies, M.
ANSWER: Fritz Lang
2. This song was featured on the album, The Sound of Revenge. FTPE:
1) Identify this song with lyrics like, “Got warrants in every city except Houston/ But I still
ain't losin,'” and “They see me rollin’.”
ANSWER: Ridin’
2) This rapper is convinced that people see him ridin’ dirty. He also recorded “Turn It Up”
featuring Lil’ Flip.
ANSWER: Hakeem Sariki or Chamillionaire
3) Krayzie, a member of this group, contributed to “Ridin.’” Albums by this group include E.
1999 Eternal and Strength and Loyalty and they recorded the songs “Tha Crossroads” and
“Look Into My Eyes.”
ANSWER: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
3. Identify these things about diminutive basketball stars, FTPE:
1) The second smallest player to ever be in the NBA, he is also the lightest weighing in at
only 133 lbs. He has played for nine NBA teams, most recently for the Washington Wizards.
ANSWER: Earl Boykins
2) This 5’10” Southern University product sank the championship-winning shot for the
Spurs against the Knicks in Game 5 of the 1999 NBA Finals. He is currently the head coach
of the New Jersey Nets.
ANSWER: Avery “the Little General” Johnson
This center isn’t small at all, but like Johnson managed to earn a militaristic nickname in
the NBA as a result of his service in the Navy. Despite his nickname, this 2 time NBA champ
was actually only a Lieutenant, Junior Grade.
ANSWER: David “the Admiral” Robinson
4. Identify these things about Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, FTPE:
1) Dr. Horrible received this award for Dramatic Presentation, Short Form in 2009. Former
winners of this award, which honors achievment in science fiction and fantasy, include
Chicken Run and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
ANSWER: Hugo Award
2) This character played by Simon Helberg is Dr. Horrible’s sidekick. His superpower is his
ability to make things damp and unpleasant.
ANSWER: Moist
3) Throughout the musical Dr. Horrible is attempting to impress Bad Horse and be allowed
into this organization. This organization is constantly watching for Dr. Horrible’s next
heinous crime.
ANSWER: The Evil League of Evil
5. While Baggage is arguably the most entertaining show on GSN, let’s discuss some classic
game shows that appear on this network, FTPE:
1) This show regularly featured such celebrity guests as Brett Somers, Richard Dawson,
and Charles Nelson Reilly. Hosted by Gene Rayburn, this show involved fill-in-the-blank
statements.
ANSWER: Match Game (accept variations such as “Match Game PM”)
2) This show has been hosted by Ray Combs, Richard Karn and John O’Hurley. Groups of
contestants are asked to guess the most popular answers to a variety of surveys.
ANSWER: Family Feud
The syndicated version of this game show was hosted by Bert Convy, while the NBC version
was hosted by Vicki Lawrence. The gameplay involved the guessing of a phrase, title, or
thing by two gender-specific teams made up of two celebrities and one contestant.
ANSWER: Win, Lose, or Draw
6. Identify these college basketball coaches, FTPE:
1) This coach of the UTEP Miners has also coached in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls and the
New Orleans Hornets. This man was replaced by Kevin O’Neill in 2009 after resigning from
his previous coaching position.
ANSWER: Tim Floyd
2) This man was the head coach at Marquette from 1999-2008 before becoming the head
coach at Indiana. This coach’s wife, Joani Harbaugh, has two brothers that are NFL coaches.
ANSWER: Tom Crean
3) This Butler University head coach has led the Bulldogs to each of the past two NCAA
National Championship games, only to come up short each year.
ANSWER: Brad Stevens
7. Identify these actors associated with Alfred Hitchcock, FTPE:
1) This actress, Melanie Griffith’s mother, was the title character in Hitchcock’s Marnie, as
well as the protagonist in a Hitchcock film based on a short story by Daphne Du Marier.
ANSWER: Nathalie Kay “Tippi” Hedren
2) This actor is best known for his Oscar winning performance in A Thousand Clowns. He
also played Detective Milton Arbogast, who tracks the whereabouts of Janet Leigh’s
character Marion Crane.
ANSWER: Martin Balsam
3) In his most famous Hitchcock film, this man starred alongside Grace Kelly as a
professional photographer crippled by a broken leg. He also stars in Mr. Smith Goes to
Washington and It’s A Wonderful Life.
ANSWER: James Maitland “Jimmy” Stewart
8. Identify the following about a Disney Channel Original Series. FTPE:
1) This show featured Lee Thompson Young as an actor who plays the role of the secret
agent Silverstone while still attempting to lead a normal life.
ANSWER: The Famous Jett Jackson
2) Lee Thompson Young of The Famous Jett Jackson fame now appears in a supporting role
in this Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander series on TNT.
ANSWER: Rizzoli & Isles
3) Airing at roughly the same time as Jett Jackson, this series featured a bunch of kids with
a magical titular item that allowed them to embody famous athletes.
ANSWER: The Jersey
9. Name the following protest singers, FTPE:
1) This banjo and guitar player was a founding member of the folk group The Weavers. He
co-wrote the protest standards “Turn, Turn, Turn!”, “If I Had a Hammer,” and “Where Have
All the Flowers Gone?”
ANSWER: Pete Seeger
2) This group performed a cover of Seeger’s “If I Had a Hammer” at the March on
Washington in 1963. Their cover of “Leaving on a Jet Plane” was a number one hit in 1969.
ANSWER: Peter, Paul, and Mary
3) This protest singer testified for the defense in the Chicago Seven trial. Songs by this
singer include “Draft Dodger Rag,” “Love Me, I’m a Liberal” and “I Ain’t Marching Anymore.”
ANSWER: Phil Ochs
10. Identify these things about some pillars of the fashion industry, FTPE:
1) This Conde Nast-owned publication recently drew criticism when it ran a cover
featuring Gisele Bundchen and Lebron James as Faye Wray and King Kong, respectively.
ANSWER: Vogue
2) This woman is the current U.S. editor of Vogue magazine. Known for her trademark bob
and practice of wearing sunglasses indoors, this woman is thought to be the inspiration for
Meryl Streep’s character in The Devil Wears Prada.
ANSWER: Anna Wintour
3) This 2009 documentary focused on the production of Vogue’s largest issue to date and
featured appearances by Vera Wang and Oscar de la Renta. The 5-pound, 840-page subject
of this documentary was the largest of its kind ever published.
ANSWER: The September Issue
11. Identify these actors from the 2011 adaptation of Jane Eyre, FTPE:
1) This Australian actress played Jane Eyre in the movie. She also appeared in a 2010 film
adaptation of a novel as the slayer of the Jabberwocky.
ANSWER: Mia Wasikowska
2) This Irish actor played Mr. Rochester in Jane Eyre. He recently portrayed Magneto in XMen: First Class.
ANSWER: Michael Fassbender
3) Also known for roles in Defiance and The Eagle, this actor played St. John Rivers in Jane
Eyre. His breakout role was as the title character in the 2000 movie Billy Elliot.
ANSWER: Andrew James Martin “Jamie” Bell
12. Who knew a haircut could be so chilling? Identify these things about a thriller, FTPE:
1) This film is based on a John Lutz novel. The plot centers around two female roommates,
one of whom is played by Jennifer Jason Leigh and is far from mentally stable.
ANSWER: Single White Female
2) Actor Stephen Toblowsky appears in Single White Female as Mitch Myerson, similarly
named to his other character Ned Ryerson in this 1993 movie set in Punxsutawney.
ANSWER: Groundhog Day
3) Alison’s boyfriend, Sam, is played by Steven Weber, who is better known for his role on
this ‘90s TV series about a Nantucket airport that also starred Tim Daly and Tony Shalhoub.
ANSWER: Wings
13. Name some musicians associated with TV theme songs, FTPE:
1) This artistically named 90’s band had a moderately successful hit with the single “Just
the Way It Is, Baby” before their more famous song, “I’ll Be There for You” became the
theme to the show Friends.
ANSWER: The Rembrandts
2) This man collaborated with Bernard Hoffer to produce the theme music for the original
ThunderCats series. It’s fair to say that he is better known as the host of Inside the Actor’s
Studio.
ANSWER: James Lipton
3) This lead singer of the band Devo wrote the themes to both Rugrats and Beakman’s
World, as well as the scores to a number of Wes Anderson films.
ANSWER: Mark Mothersbaugh
14. This bonus has nothing to do with Lance Armstrong. Identify these things about
another Tour de France winner, FTPE:
1) This Australian cyclist who took 1st place in the 2011 Tour de France.
ANSWER: Cadel Evans
2) In 2010, Cadel Evans lost the yellow jersey by falling off his bike and fracturing this
hinge joint, comprised of the humeroulnar joint, the humeroradial joint, and the proximal
radioulnar joint.
ANSWER: Elbow
3) Cadel Evans wore this jersey for a few days in 2011. This jersey denotes the lead in the
King of the Mountains classification in the Tour de France.
ANSWER: Polka Dot Jersey
15. Name these ballet movies that aren’t Black Swan, FTPE:
1) Nicholas Hytner directed this drama about a group of young dancers enrolled in the
American Ballet Academy. Zoe Saldana starred in this 2000 movie that also starred a bunch
of professional dancers.
ANSWER: Center Stage
2) The first in Italian director Dario Argento’s “Three Mothers” triology, this 1977 horror
film follows a young dancer, played by Jessica Harper, who discovers her dance academy is
run by a coven of witches.
ANSWER: Suspiria
3) This 2001 MTV Films production features Julia Stiles as Sarah Johnson, a young ballerina
who moves to Chicago following a family tragedy. There, she learns about hip-hop culture
and the adversity faced by interracial couples.
ANSWER: Save the Last Dance
16. Launched in 2006, the microblogging site Twitter has gotten quite popular. Name these
rappers from their tweets, FTPE:
1) This singer of “Candy Shop” once tweeted: “I can’t belive my grand mothers making me
take Out the garbage I’m rich f*** this I’m going home I don’t need this shit”
ANSWER: 50 Cent
2) This infamous twitter user once said “I specifically ordered persian rugs with cherub
imagery!!! What do I have to do to get a simple persian rug with cherub imagery uuuuugh”
ANSWER: Kanye West
3) This rapper once tweeted, “Then I woke up… Never watching Dateline NBC “How to
Catch A Predator” before I go to sleep again… LOL.” He also sang “Girl, You Be Killen ‘Em”
and “Into You.”
ANSWER: Fabolous
17. Identify these baseball players implicated in the Mitchell Report, FTPE:
1) This 2002 American League MVP was named in the Mitchell Report as purchasing
human growth hormone and testosterone supplements. Released by the Giants in 2011,
this infielder plead guilty to perjury for lying to Congress in 2009.
ANSWER: Miguel Tejada
2) This former St. Louis Cardinals closer was suspended for five games in 2005 after testing
positive for steroids. He was released in June 2011 after posting an 8.46 ERA in 21 games.
ANSWER: Ryan Franklin
3) This super-utility player was also named in the Mitchell Report. The part-time starter for
the Brewers in the 2011 playoffs, his brother Scott recently played for the Mets.
ANSWER: Jerry Hairston, Jr. (prompt on “Hairston”)
18. Identify these things about some members of the West London folk scene, FTPE:
1) One song from this 2009 album states, “my heart told my head, ‘this time no.’” Other
songs from this album include “White Blank Page” and “Awake My Soul.”
ANSWER: Sigh No More
2) This band recorded Sigh No More and announced in 2011 that they were recording a
new album. They were performers at the Railroad Revival Tour and JazzFest in 2011.
ANSWER: Mumford and Sons
3) One of Mumford and Sons associated acts is this songstress, whose 2008 debut album,
Alas, I Cannot Swim, features the tracks “Ghosts” and “My Manic and I”. She was also once a
member of Noah and the Whale.
ANSWER: Laura Marling
19. This show is about a lawyer and an interior designer’s exploits throughout NYC. FTPE:
1) Identify this show starring Debra Messing and Eric McCormack.
ANSWER: Will and Grace
2) This artist made a cameo on Will and Grace as herself, but is mistaken by Jack to be a
drag queen. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Silkwood in 1984.
ANSWER: Cherilyn Sarkisian
3) This actress also starred in “Will and Grace” as Karen Walker. After the show ended in
2006, she hosted a short-lived talk show.
ANSWER: Megan Mullally
20. Identify these things about a certain type of receptacle, FTPE:
1) Former astronaut Lisa Nowak used some of these items on a 900 mile trip from Houston
to Orlando. Police discovered these items when they arrested Nowark for attempted
murder.
ANSWER: Diapers
2) Not happy with her allotted 15 minutes of fame, video of this reality television star
recently surfaced that features her whipping and feeding a tattooed man in a diaper. She
also probably used a lot of diapers herself when raising her 14 children.
ANSWER: Nadya Suleman (also accept Octomom)
3) This Hasbro toy, first made in 1973, can be fed food packets mixed with water, which
can be chewed when the user presses a lever on its back. It also spits-up regularly and
generally is the bane of parents everywhere.
ANSWER: Baby Alive
21. Identify these grunge bands, none of which are Nirvana, FTPE:
1) This band’s 1994 album Jar of Flies was the first ever EP to reach number one on the
Billboard 200 charts. Singles by them include “No Excuses” and “I Stay Away.”
ANSWER: Alice in Chains
2) The most successful album by this band, fronted by Courtney Love, was 1994’s Live
Through This, which featured the singles “Doll Parts” and “Violet.”
ANSWER: Hole
3) This band, formed in 1984 by lead singer Chris Cornell, won two Grammy Awards for
their singles “Black Hole Sun” and “Spoonman.”
ANSWER: Soundgarden