COTTAGE BOWL PACKET 5
Written by Duncan Chalmers, Elizabeth Robson Gordon, Izzy Izumi, Max Johnstone, Stuart Macdonald, Nick
Penner, Connor Pierotti, Shelby Robert, Olivia Seto, Joe Su, Gennesse Walker-Scace.
Edited by Nick Penner, Joe Su, et al.
1. Near the beginning of this movie, two scientists discuss solar flares increasing the temperature of Earth’s Core. In
one scene from this movie, a science fiction writer and his Russian passenger escape an earthquake while driving in
a limo. Osric Chau plays Nima in this film, while Chin Han plays her brother Tenzin. In this movie, US President
Thomas Wilson secretly manages the building of giant arks for the superrich. For 10 points name this 2009 film,
about a disaster that coincides with the end of the Mayan calendar.
ANSWER: 2012
2. This chain was founded by Kemmons Wilson in Memphis, Tennessee and named for a musical film starring Bing
Cosby. Subtypes of this chain include Express and SunSpree. This chain originally used the “Great Sign” campaign
to entice customers, while this chain is now part of the InterContinental Hotels Group. This company’s slogans
include “Pleasing People the World Over” and “Change Your View”. For 10 points name this chain of lodging
which the Sugar Hill Gang stays in, along with hotels and motels.
ANSWER: Holiday Inn
3. One of these figures was sentenced to be boiled in oil on a holiday bearing his name. Another of these figures lost
his fiancé Ummi to a Face Stealer named Koh. The first of these figures used a teapot in the Spirit Wilds to transport
a weakened spirit. When facing a tyrant, another of these figures separated her homeland from the continent, thereby
saving them from Chin the Conqueror, who fell to his death. The most recent of these figures is from the Southern
Water Tribe, her name is Korra. For 10 points, name these figures which include Aang, the “Last Airbender”.
ANSWER: The Avatar
4. This film originally premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. This film won Oscars for Best Original
Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor. One character in this movie breaks a vow of silence when he is colour blind,
while another dies from an apparent heroin overdose. For 10 points, name this film in which Steve Carrel, Greg
Kinnear, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin, and Alan Arkin cram into a broken Volkswagen T2 Microbus
for their journey from New Mexico to California for the title beauty pageant.
ANSWER: Little Miss Sunshine
5. After his purchase of the Continental Basketball League, this man drove the league into insolvency in under 2
years. After of Magic Johnson’s threat of not playing with him, this point guard was left off the original Dream
Team. As GM of the Knicks, this man made questionable moves like trading for Eddy Curry. Aside from New York,
this man has been front office of Toronto and Indiana and coached FIU. He was a part of the Detroit Pistons “Bad
Boys” championship teams in 1989 and 1990. For 10 points name this man, a prominent rival of Michael Jordan.
ANSWER: Isiah Thomas
6. Initially envisioned as a one-off character, he joined the main cast in season two of the show he appeared on. This
character’s relatives include his cousin Myrtle and his “Aunt Oona from Altonna”, played by Donna Summer. A
source of intelligence, he is often berated for his clumsiness and social miscues. This character had a long running
infatuation with his neighbour Laura Winslow, and his catchphrases include “I’m wearing you down, baby!” and
“Did I do that?” For 10 points name this character from Family Matters played by Jaleel White.
ANSWER: Steve Urkel
7. In one scene in this movie, Booger brings the marijuana that saves a party. Earlier in that movie, the Alpha Betas
take over the freshman dorm after burning down their frat house. In this film, the Omega Mu sorority helps out the
Lambda Lambda Lambdas, who use an elaborate song to win the talent show and the Greek Games. Lewis has sex
with Betty disguised as Stan in this film, and Gilbert gives a speech about what it feels like to be picked on. For 10
points name this 1984 college comedy about outcasts ousting the jocks.
ANSWER: Revenge of the Nerds
8. The first single off its namesake album, this song was written to be an opening number for the band’s concerts.
This frequently covered song has been played by bands including Dispatched, Stone, and Deep Sunshine. With
lyrics inspired by “Space Oddity” the song declares “We’re leaving together/But still it’s farewell” and later asks
“Will things ever be the same again?” Joey Tempest wrote this song’s keyboard riff, while its opening mimics a
NASA launch sequence. For 10 points name this song, a hit for the band Europe.
ANSWER: “The Final Countdown”
9. This team was founded in 1920 with players from the barnstorming All Nations team. The team was unable to
build their own ballpark, instead playing at Blues Stadium. They swept the Homestead Grays to win a 1942 title.
Until their league folded in 1960, this team had a rivalry with the Birmingham Black Barons. Hall of Famers from
this team included Willard Brown, Bullet Rogan, and Satchel Paige. For 10 points name this Negro League team
from whom the Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson.
ANSWER: Kansas City Monarchs (accept either underlined part)
10. This actress’ guest starring work has included playing Sharron on Betas and Bambi Kanetaka on Further Tales
of the City. On American Dragon: Jake Long she voiced Sun Park, and she voiced Martha Mitsubishi on The Proud
Family. This woman played Rita Wu, the main characters assistant, in the HBO series Arliss. Her most famous
character worked at Seattle Mercy Hospital, was once engaged to Dr. Preston Burke, and later married Dr. Owen
Hunt. For 10 points name this actress, best known for playing Dr. Cristina Yang on Grey’s Anatomy.
ANSWER: Sandra Oh
11. Near the beginning of this book, Kate falls ill and needs someone else to do an interview. Two of the characters
in this novel sign a contract that forbids romance, or even direct eye contact, between the two of them. One character
in this novel reveals he lost his virginity to one of his mother’s friends, and demands that one woman only eat
certain foods. At the end of this novel, Christian beats Ana with a belt to show just how intense a BDSM
relationship can be. For 10 points name this erotic romance novel by E. L. James.
ANSWER: Fifty Shades of Grey
12. Born in Okinawa, Japan, this man set state records in the 110 meter dash and 300 meter hurdles. He initially
committed to play at Houston, but changed his mind when coach Art Briles moved schools. In a Thanksgiving win
over the Cowboys, this quarterback threw for 304 yards and 4 TDs. The 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year, he also
won the 2010 Texas Bowl and 2011 Alamo Bowl for Baylor. For 10 points name the 2nd overall pick in the 2012
Draft, currently a quarterback for Washington.
ANSWER: Robert Lee Griffin III (Accept RG3 or RG3rd)
13. This band recorded two Gospel albums in the mid-2000s, Songs of Inspiration I and II. This band has 19 studio
albums, including Feels So Right and Pass It On Down. This band released the Christmas single “Angels Among
Us”, and “Tennessee River” was the first single by this band to be a country number one. This band’s biggest hits
include “Take Me Down”, “Keepin’ Up”, and “Love in the First Degree”. For 10 points name this country and
southern rock band, named for their home state.
ANSWER: Alabama
14. A HowToBeADad post about one of these objects says you should not use it for “accounting, medical, or
military purposes”. A notable reddit post discusses how a child knocked on his door, asked for one of these objects,
and left. The picture accompanying that post features a child with sunglasses and red gloves named Carter holding
the object in his right hand. One use of this object started from a photo of this object beside a TV comparing their
sizes. For 10 points name this object that is “used to for scale”, a curved yellow fruit.
ANSWER: Banana
15. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Laura Asadauskaitė of this country won the gold medal in modern pentathlon.
The top domestic soccer league in this country was won in 2013 by Žalgiris. This country’s national sport is
basketball, and the national team won bronze at the 1992 Summer Olympics. NBA players from this nation include
Donatas Motiejūnas, Jonas Valančiūnas, and Žydrūnas Ilgauskas. For 10 points name this country, whose LFF
Stadium is located in Vilnius.
ANSWER: Lithuania
16. This song was partially written by Noel Zancanella, and the band performed it at the 2011 Billboard Music
Awards. Written on tour, it was include on their band’s second studio album Waking Up. The lyrics of this song list
places like Paris, China, and Colorado, while the singer says “I feel like there might be something that I’ll miss”.
This song begins “Woke up in London yesterday/Found myself in the city near Piccadilly” and later ask “What there
is to complain about?” For 10 points name this pop song by OneRepublic.
ANSWER: “Good Life”
17. This man played Stanley Rosiello in The Lords of Flatbush, which he also partially wrote. He had a cameo as a
Mafioso in Cannonball, and he played Lincoln Hawk in Over the Top. He starred alongside Kurt Russell in Tango &
Cash and he also played the title role in 1994’s The Specialist. This man is best known for playing recurring action
characters such as Barney Ross in The Expendables series and John Rambo. For 10 points name this actor, best
known for playing the title role in Rocky.
ANSWER: Sylvester Stallone
18. This Nintendo 64 game was deemed as one of its most difficult titles because of its controls and the requirement
to rescue all tribal NPCs within the game to fully complete it. This game follows protagonists, Juno, Vela, and their
war dog Lupus, as they attempt to defeat the evil leader Mizar and his horde of Drones. This third-person shooter
includes elements of platform games, and features jumping, swimming, and jetpacks. For 10 points, name this Rare
developed game about the team with the same name.
ANSWER: Jet Force Gemini
19. Part of this song was recorded on a Solina String Ensemble synthesizer. The animated music video for this song
features the band performing in a graveyard, until their drummer becomes possessed. The lyrics to this song state
that “Rhythm/You have it or you don’t that’s a fallacy” and the chorus states “I ain’t happy, I’m feeling glad/ I got
sunshine, in a bag”. The verses on this song were rapped by Del the Funky Homosapien. Written by Damon Albran,
this song is credited to 2D and Murdoc Niccals. For 10 points name this song by Gorillaz, named for an actor.
ANSWER: “Clint Eastwood”
20. In one episode of this show, characters steal furniture from a government building and a motel in order to set up
a Rub n’ Tug. Another episode involves them kidnapping Rita McNeil and her band off a bus in order to harvest
their marijuana fields. One character in this series is almost always seen with a rum and coke in hand; that character
is played by John Paul Tremblay. This show is set and filmed in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. For 10 points name this
series about the exploits of Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles.
ANSWER: Trailer Park Boys
TB. This man played his college football at Michigan, where he backed up Brian Griese during the 1997 season and
later helped the Wolverines beat Alabama in the 2000 Orange Bowl. A 6 th round NFL Draft pick, this man got his
first NFL start after Drew Bledsoe suffered internal bleeding. In 2007, this man set the record for most passing
touchdowns in a season, later surpassed, and this man’s other records include most career playoff wins for a
quarterback. For 10 points name this man, a member of the New England Patriots.
ANSWER: Tom Brady
COTTAGE BOWL
BONUSES 5
1. Just like Quizbowl, on this show the “points don’t matter”. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this improvisational TV series, revived in 2013. Now hosted by Aisha Tyler, it features the ongoing
antics and bromance of Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie.
ANSWER: Whose Line is it Anyway?
[10] This man was a regular on Whose Line, most often participating in the musical games. The current host of Let’s
Make a Deal, in a Chappelle Show sketch he asked in the third person if he was “gonna have to choke a bitch?”
ANSWER: Wayne Brady
[10] Brady was also the original host of this Fox game show. Contestants needed to remember the words to 10 songs
in order to win the million dollar prize.
ANSWER: Don’t Forget the Lyrics!
2. In 2014, this company launched their #NoseBlind ad campaign. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this brand of odor eliminating air fresheners. Side branches of this line include Air Effects, Noticeables,
and Scentstories.
ANSWER: Febreze
[10] Febreze is manufactured by this consumer goods conglomerate. Headquartered in Cincinnati, its controversies
have included being fined for price fixing, refusing to end animal testing, and having a possibly satanic logo.
ANSWER: Procter & Gamble
[10] This other P&G brand makes fabric softeners and dryer sheets. Known as Lenor in Europe, this brand’s
previous logos have sometimes incorporated doves.
ANSWER: Downy
3. The annals of baseball history are full of great home run hitters. These aren’t them. For 10 points each:
[10] This man’s record streak of 1,465 at bats without a home run was broken in 2014. The Phillies current starting
center fielder, he stole 40 bases for the Twins in 2012.
ANSWER: Ben Revere
[10] Alvin Dark quipped they’d put a man on the moon before this pitcher hit a homer. Exactly 20 minutes after the
Apollo 11 landing this player, the first man to win Cy Youngs in both leagues, hit his first long ball for the Giants.
ANSWER: Gaylord Perry
[10] This other Hall of Fame pitcher hit his only career round-tripper in his first at bat. This ace reliever pitched a
then-record 1,070 games as of his retirement.
ANSWER: Hoyt Wilhelm
4. Near the end of this film, a group of nuns confess to having sabotaged a car. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this movie musical, based on a Rodgers and Hammerstein work of the same name. Julie Andrews plays
Maria in this film, where “the hills are alive with” the titular noise.
ANSWER: The Sound of Music
[10] This actor plays Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music. Some of this man’s extensive filmography includes
Mike Wallace in The Insider, Hal in Beginners, and voicing Charles Muntz in Up.
ANSWER: Christopher Plummer
[10] Richard Haydn plays this character in The Sound of Music. A wealthy friend of Captain von Trapp, he is a
cunning impresario and talent agent who eventually convinces the family to enter the Salzburg Music Festival.
ANSWER: Max Detweiler (accept either underlined part)
5. Without computers, this tournament might’ve been written with one of these. For 10 points each:
[10] Name these writing instruments. A popular adage states that they’re more powerful than the sword.
ANSWER: Pens
[10] This is the technical term for the tip of a pen. Sometimes called a point, this term gets its name from the base of
a feather.
ANSWER: Nib
[10] This type of pen, unlike a traditional ballpoint pens, use water or gel based ink instead of oil-based. These pens
glide more smoothly, while still retaining the namesake element of their ballpoint cousins.
ANSWER: Rollerball Pens
6. This series was created by Eric Kripke. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this CW series that follows two brothers hunting elements of the supernatural. This show features Katie
Cassidy, Mark Sheppard, and Jensen Ackles.
ANSWER: Supernatural
[10] This man plays Sam Winchester on Supernatural. He played Dean on Gilmore Girls, and in 2010 he married
Supernatural co-star Genevieve Cortese.
ANSWER: Jared Padalecki
[10] On Supernatural, Misha Collins plays this character. An angel, he brings Dean back from hell and in Season 7
finale he gets trapped in purgatory.
ANSWER: Castiel
7. This band’s first Grammy win came in 2007 for the song “Eyes of the Insane” For 10 points each:
[10] Name this thrash metal band. Their albums include Show No Mercy and God Hates Us All, while hit songs
include “Raining Blood”, “Serenity in Murder”, and “Final Six”.
ANSWER: Slayer
[10] This man is the lead vocalist and bassist of Slayer. Many songs he writes, such as “213” and “Dead Skin Mask”
are about serial killers, and he upset some fans in 2004 when he came out as Christian.
ANSWER: Tom Araya
[10] Araya performed guest vocals on this Soulfly track. Declaring “Urban guerillas on the front line/ Arm in arms,
bring it on” it was included on the album Primitive.
ANSWER: “Terrorist”
8. Movies from this year include The Da Vinci Code and Casino Royale. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this year, which also featured Pixar’s Cars. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest was this year’s
highest-grossing film, while the Oscar for Best Animated Film went to Happy Feet.
ANSWER: 2006
[10] This film won Best Picture at the Academy Awards for 2006. Mark Wahlberg, winner of Best Supporting Actor
for his role in it, unforgettably quips “Maybe. Maybe Not. Maybe fuck yourself” in this film.
ANSWER: The Departed
[10] This Mexican-Spanish fantasy film also was released in 2006. Starring Ivana Baquero as a child who thinks she
is a reincarnated princess, it features the memorable creature Pale Man.
ANSWER: Pan’s Labyrinth
9. For 10 points each, name some informative but comedic websites:
[10] This offshoot of a webcomic sees its author try to answer a question every week. This series’s book was
published in 2014, and questions topics have included relativistic baseballs, or what if all the water on earth was
drained.
ANSWER: XKCD What If?
[10] This website by Tim Urban has a concerned looking King of Spades on the top of each page. In summer 2014,
the website had an “odd things in odd places” series. This website also has an article discussing the Fermi Paradox.
ANSWER: Waitbutwhy
[10] This webcomic satires the life of a grad student. Its website also contains a set of educational videos. This
webcomic is created by Jorge Charm.
ANSWER: Piled Higher and Deeper Comics
10. Sometimes, new sports are added to the Olympics. For 10 points each:
[10] This sport, along with golf, will join the Olympic program for Rio 2016. New Zealand will be hoping to get
Gold in this event, as they beat nations like England and South Africa to win this sport’s 2013 World Cup.
ANSWER: Rugby Sevens (prompt on Rugby)
[10] Wrestling was briefly slated to be dropped from the 2020 Olympics, to be held in this city. The 2020 Opening
Ceremonies will be held in this city’s National Stadium, also used when it hosted the 1964 Games.
ANSWER: Tokyo
[10] During this man’s tenure as IOC President, he greatly expanded the number of events at the Games by adding
sports like judo and volleyball. The first American to hold the post, he served from 1952 to 1972.
ANSWER: Avery Brundage
11. “First things first, I’m the realest.” For 10 points each:
[10] Name this 2014 hit for I-G-G-Y Iggy Azalea. The songs chorus states that “I’m in the fast lane/From LA to
Tokyo” while the song also states “Slaying these hoes, gold trigger on the gun”.
ANSWER: “Fancy”
[10] The chorus on “Fancy” was sung by this British woman. This singer had her own summer hit with “Boom
Clap” and her 2014 album Sucker also had the single “Break the Rules”
ANSWER: Charli XCX
[10] Iggy Azalea had previously received acclaim for this song, the first single from The New Classic. This song
declares “I’ve been up all night, tryna get that rich”.
ANSWER: “Work”
12. It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this bonus! For 10 points each:
[10] Name this video game, originally released in North America for the NES. In the game, the player controls a boy
named link who saves the titular princess from Ganon after collecting the Triforce.
ANSWER: The Legend of Zelda
[10] This 2003 Gamecube game was the tenth in the Zelda series. Featuring extensive cel shading, this game takes
place on the Great Sea and ends with Link reuniting with his sister, Aryll.
ANSWER: The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker
[10] Windwaker included this character, a 35 year old man obsessed with forest fairies. Introduced in Majora’s
Mask, this man is a cartographer able to float on occasion thanks to the balloon in his backpack.
ANSWER: Tingle
13. “I’ve just been informed that all of your children are missing.” For 10 points each:
[10] Name this 2003 movie starring Jack Black as a musician turned fraud teacher. The children enter a Battle of the
Bands, having earlier contracted the disease stickittodamaneosis (stick-it-to-da-man-eosis)
ANSWER: School of Rock
[10] Dewey Finn, Black’s character, is kicked out of this band at the film’s start. They later win the Battle of the
Bands with their song “Heal Me”, and their frontman Theo is played by Adam Pascal.
ANSWER: No Vacancy
[10] This filmmaker plays the real Ned Schneebly in School of Rock. This man wrote the movie, likewise writing
films such as Nacho Libre, Orange County, and Year of the Dog which he also directed.
ANSWER: Mike White
14. This series centered on Jonathan Ames, a struggling novelist turned Craigslist detective. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this HBO series that aired from 2009 to 2011. Written by the real author named Jonathan Ames, Jenny
Slate played Stella and Zach Galifinakis played Ray in this detective dramedy.
ANSWER: Bored to Death
[10] This man played Jonathan in Bored to Death. Though best known for movies, chiefly Wes Anderson films, he
played Ben Baxter on Cracking Up and was formerly the drummer of the band Phantom Planet.
ANSWER: Jason Schwartzman
[10] On Bored to Death, Jonathan worked for this fictitious magazine. Edited by George Christopher, in Season 2
this magazine is sold to a publishing house who attempt to make it more politically right wing.
ANSWER: Edition
15. This band’s first album, Fantastic, went 3 times Platinum in the UK. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this British pop duo. Their hits included “Everything She Wants”, “Freedom”, and “Wake Me Up Before
You Go-Go”.
ANSWER: Wham!
[10] Those aforementioned Wham! songs were all included on this album, the duo’s second. Released in 1984, it
also included the songs “Heartbeat”, “Credit Card Baby”, and “Careless Whisper”
ANSWER: Make It Big
[10] After Wham! broke up, George Michael rose to fame while this other member faded into obscurity. His solo
album Son of Albert and singles “Shake” and “Red Dress” were massive flopped, and he retired from music.
ANSWER: Andrew Ridgeley
16. If you want to make it to The Show, you need to play in the minors. For 10 points each:
[10] Along with the Pacific Coast League, this is one of the two AAA (Triple A) baseball leagues. Teams in this
league include the Durham Bulls, Louisville Bats, and the Leigh Valley IronPigs.
ANSWER: International League
[10] During his brief foray into baseball, Michael Jordan played for this team. The AA (Double A) affiliate of the
White Sox, they play their Southern League home games at Regions Field.
ANSWER: Birmingham Barons (accept either underlined part)
[10] The Omaha Storm Chasers, winners of the 2014 Pacific Coast League, are affiliated with this MLB team, 2014
World Series losers. Omaha alumni on this team include Billy Butler and Alex Gordon.
ANSWER: Kansas City Royals (accept either underlined part)
17. This film’s tagline was “By far the most terrifying film you will ever see.” For 10 points each:
[10] Name this documentary, in which Al Gore discusses global warming. Originally based on a slide show, it won
Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature and Best Original Song.
ANSWER: An Inconvenient Truth
[10] An Inconvenient Truth was directed by this man. His other credits include the documentaries From the Sky
Down, The Road We’ve Traveled, and It Might Get Loud.
ANSWER: Davis Guggenheim
[10] Guggenheim also directed this documentary about the failures of the public school system. This film generated
considerable controversy for its promotion of charter schools and attacks on unions.
ANSWER: Waiting for ‘Superman’
18. This band originally signed with Arista Records after releasing the song “Van Halen”. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this geek punk band with albums like How to Meet Girls and American Cheese. Taking their name from
Star Wars dialogue, they wrote and performed the theme song for Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
ANSWER: Nerf Herder
[10] This man is the lead vocalist of Nerf Herder. This man made the album For Those About to Shop, We Salute
You, and released songs like “Baby Monkey (Going Backwards On A Pig)” and “Lazy Harp Seal”.
ANSWER: Parry Gripp
[10] Gripp had a minor hit with this 2011 novelty song. In it, Gripp declares the title action “a cost-effective use of
your time” and adds that “it’s what that mouth on your face is for”.
ANSWER: “Smiling Is Free”
19. Name some player-coaches, for 10 points each:
[10] After the Heysel Stadium disaster, this striker also became Liverpool’s manager from 1985 to 1990. A former
Scottish national captain, he was Liverpool’s caretaker manager in 2011-2012.
ANSWER: Kenny Dalglish
[10] Both a halfback and a coach from 1919 to 1929, this football pioneer helped popularize the forward pass. The
winningest coach in Green Bay history, the Packers stadium is named for him.
ANSWER: Earl Louis “Curly” Lambeau
[10] MLB’s most recent player-manager, he filled both roles for the Reds from 1984 to 1986. Baseball’s all-time
hits leader, he was banned from baseball for betting on games.
ANSWER: Pete Rose
20. This show mixed elements of science fiction, fantasy, and psychological drama. For 10 points each,
[10] Name this British TV series, in which Patrick McGoohan played this titular character. Originally aired in 1967,
the title character’s past remains unknown throughout the series, though it’s implied he’s a spy.
ANSWER: The Prisoner
[10] This American network remade The Prisoner in 2009 to mixed reviews. This network’s more successful
original programming includes Hell on Wheels, and in 2015 it will launch Better Call Saul.
ANSWER: AMC
[10] This actor played the role of Number Six in the American version of The Prisoner. He plays John Reese on
Person of Interest.
ANSWER: Jim Caviezel