JOHNSTON COUNTY MIDDLE COLLEGE
QUIZBOWL PRACTICE GAME
Designed by: Jose Torres
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RULES & OBJECTIVE
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You must go in order from one to five in each subject.
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You do not have to complete an entire subject to move onto another.
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No cheating!
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If you get a question wrong you must visit the supplied Wikipedia page until the correct
answer is achieved.
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Your objective is to free the kittens from Mrs. FC’s Quizbowl Prison!
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Answer the questions in each subject to unlock the door to the next question!
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SCIENCE 1
This group of animals has been compared to Swiss Army
knives for their incredible versatility. There are over a
million described species, making up 80% of living animal
species. The bodies of these animals are segmented,
including the head, thorax, and abdomen. Name this
phyla, or division, of animals whose bodies are protected
by an external skeleton, otherwise known as an
exoskeleton.
Answer
SCIENCE ANSWER 1
Arthropoda, or Arthropods
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthropoda
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SCIENCE 2
This organelle is located in eukaryotic cells. Its main
function is to maintain the processes within a cell, and it
has a double membrane that encloses the organelle,
protecting the genetic material within. Name this
organelle, which is commonly referred to as the “brain” of
a cell.
Answer
SCIENCE ANSWER 2
Nucleus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_nucleus
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SCIENCE 3
This moon is one of the largest in the Solar System, yet
slightly smaller than Earth’s moon. Primarily made of
silicate rock, it is also believed to have an iron core. With
a surface of water ice, it is one of the smoothest in the
Solar System. Name the moon that is the sixth closest to
the planet Jupiter.
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SCIENCE ANSWER 3
Europa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_(moon)
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SCIENCE 4
These clouds form from the outflow of tropical cyclones or
the anvils of cumulonimbus clouds, and also form when
water vapor undergoes deposition at levels higher than
16,500 feet in temperate regions. They normally appear
white or light grey in color and are generally characterized
by their lightness and wispiness. Name this cloud whose
Latin name means ringlet, or curling lock of hair.
Answer
SCIENCE ANSWER 4
Cirrus Clouds
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_cloud
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SCIENCE 5
This fluid substance is found beneath the surface of the
Earth, and forms as a mixture of molten or semi-molten
rock. Name this substance that turns into lava once it
reaches the Earth’s surface.
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SCIENCE ANSWER 5
Magma
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magma
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LIT 1
In this play by William Shakespeare written in 1610
features the characters Prospero, Antonio, and King
Alonso. Name this play where Prospero creates a tempest
to attempt to marry his daughter, Miranda, to Alonso’s
son, Ferdinand.
Answer
LIT ANSWER 1
The Tempest
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tempest
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LIT 2
This epic poem is divided into three sections: Inferno,
Purgatory, and Paradise. Originally titled “Comedìa” by
the author, it was not until later that the epithet Divina was
added to the title by author of The Decameron Giovanni
Boccaccio. Name this magnum opus of Dante Alighieri
written from 1308-1321 featuring the characters Vergil,
Dante, and Beatrice.
Answer
LIT ANSWER 2
The Divine Comedy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Divine_Comedy
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LIT 3
This play is believed to have been written around 160102. It features a young female castaway as the
protagonist. After becoming shipwrecked near Illyria, she
receives help from a captain. Name the classic comedy
written by William Shakespeare, which is also called What
You Will.
Answer
LIT ANSWER 3
Twelfth Night
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelth_Night
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LIT ANSWER 4
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom%27s_Cabin
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LIT 4
This best-selling novel of the 19 th century was also the
second best-selling book of that century, right behind the
Bible. Written by a teacher from Connecticut, this story is
said to have “helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War.”
Name the title of this sentimental novel written by author
Harriet Beecher Stowe.
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LIT 5
This English man from St. Giles Cripplegate, London, is
known as a writer, journalist, and merchant. Although the
date and place of his birth are not certain, it’s often said
that he was born between 1659-1661. Among the
founders of the English novel, this author wrote eight
prominent novels in his lifetime. Name this author of
Robinson Crusoe, Captain Singleton, and Colonel Jack.
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LIT ANSWER 5
Daniel Defoe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Defoe#Novels
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ART 1
Name the artist who painted The Birth of Venus.
Answer
ART ANSWER 1
Sandro Botticelli
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birth_of_Venus_(Botticelli)
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ART 2
Benvenuto Cellini created a sculpture in 1545
depicting a man holding the head of a monster in
Greek mythology whose gaze would turn people
into stone. Name this sculpture.
Answer
ART ANSWER 2
Perseus with the Head of Medusa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus_With_The_Head_Of_Medusa
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ART 3
A sculpture depicting this Biblical hero was unveiled
outside the Palazzo della Signoria on September 8, 1504
in Florence, Italy. The eyes of this statue had casts its
stare towards Rome until it was relocated to the
Accademia Gallery in 1873. Name this statue sculpted by
Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504 that portrays a man
standing nude.
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ART ANSWER 3
David
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(Michelangelo)
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ART 4
This painting by Edvard Munch has been subject to many
theft attempts. Four iterations of this painting were
created from 1893 to 1910. The painting features a figure
that dons an agonized expression with a tumultuous
orange sky in the background. Name this painting.
Answer
ART ANSWER 4
The Scream
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scream
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ART 5
This painter born in Figueres, Spain in 1904 is known for
his surrealist works. His magnum opus was painted in
1931 and features many pocket watches that appear to be
melted. Name this artist of The Persistence of Memory.
Answer
ART ANSWER 5
Salvador DalÍ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD
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SPORT 1
This was the only man ever to win the World Cup as both
team captain and as manager. Born in 1945, he invented
the position of attacking sweeper while playing for the
West Germany team. Nicknamed “Der Kaiser,” name this
football (soccer) player who now serves as the FC Bayern
Munchen club president.
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SPORT ANS 1
Franz Beckenbauer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Beckenbauer
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SPORT 2
This man known as “Wizard of the Dribble” was named
the first-ever European Footballer of the Year. He played
for Blackpool and Stoke City and was the most popular
player of his era. During his career he has never been
sent off with a red card. Name this English soccer player
who retired in 1965 at the age of 50.
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SPORT ANS 2
Sir Stanley Matthews
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Stanley_Matthews
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SPORT 3
This man born in Brantford, Ontario was named Canada’s
athlete of the century. Named “The Great One,” he holds
or shares 61 NHL Records. He won four Stanley Cups
with Edmonton in the 1980s before a trade that sent him
to Los Angeles. Name this hockey player that ended his
career with the New York Rangers in 1999
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SPORT ANS 3
Wayne Gretzky
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Gretzky
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SPORT 4
This golfer nicknamed “Slammin’ Sammy” has won 81
PGA Tournaments and has secured 135 victories
worldwide. Famous for never winning a U.S. Open, name
this golfer who led the Open in 1939 with 71 holes but lost
on the last when he took an eight.
Answer
SPORT ANS 4
Sam Snead
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Snead
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SPORT 5
This man nicknamed “Pistol Pete” has won 5 U.S. Opens,
Two Australian Opens and holds the record for
Wimbledon wins. Married to actress Bridgette Wilson,
name this tennis player who was the youngest man to win
the U.S. Open.
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SPORT ANS 5
Pete Sampras
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Sampras
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MUSIC 1
Name this ballet composed by Tchaikovsky in 1877 that
tells the story of a princess named Odette who was turned
into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse.
Answer
MUSIC ANS 1
Swan Lake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_Lake
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MUSIC 2
The lyrics of the national anthem of the United States of
America comes from “Defence of Fort McHenry” a poem
written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key. The poem was set to
the tune of the song “The Anacreontic Song” written by
John Stafford Smith. Name this song that was made the
national anthem of the United States by a congressional
resolution on March 3, 1931.
Answer
MUSIC ANS 2
The Star-Spangled Banner
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner
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MUSIC 3
Name this concerto composed by Antonio Vivaldi in 1723
that consists of a set of four violin concertos that feature a
different texture per concerto.
Answer
MUSIC ANS 3
The Four Seasons
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Seasons_(Vivaldi)
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MUSIC 4
This symphony is regarded as an expression of the
classical style of the 18th century. It was begun
immediately after Beethoven’s Second, and was first
performed in April of 1805. What is the name of this
symphony, also known as Ludwig van Beethoven’s
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major.
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MUSIC ANS 4
Eroica
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_(Beethoven)
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MUSIC 5
This composer showed talent at an early age, playing
both the keyboard and the violin. He was engaged as a
court musician in Salzburg at age 17 and later moved to
Vienna, where he composed many of his most well-known
symphonies. Name this prodigy who composed over 600
works, starting when he was just five years old.
Answer
MUSIC ANS 5
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
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HISTORY 1
This battle was fought on Wednesday, September 17,
1862. It was the first major battle of the Civil War,
resulting in about 23,000 dead, wounded, and missing
soldiers. Claimed to be the bloodiest day of the Civil War,
what is the name of this battle fought near Sharpsburg,
Maryland, and Antietam Creek?
Answer
HISTORY ANS 1
Antietam / Sharpsburg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Antietam
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HISTORY 2
This man was the husband of Helen of Troy and the son
of Atreus and Aerope. Leader of the Spartan contingent of
the Greek army during the Trojan War, this king of
Mycenaean Sparta was also popular in Greek tragedy.
Answer
HISTORY ANS 2
Menelaus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menelaus
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HISTORY 3
This Supreme Court case took place in 1803. With John
Marshall as the Chief Justice, the court argued the case
of appointed Justice of the Peace, eventually leading to
the definition of constitutionally separate executive and
judicial branches of the American government.
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HISTORY ANS 3
Marbury v. Madison
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbury_v._Madison
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HISTORY 4
Signed in order to end the War of 1812, this treaty made
close to no changes for either side involved in the war.
Name this peace treaty between the United States and
the United Kingdom that was signed in a Belgium city in
1814.
Answer
HISTORY ANS 4
Treaty of Ghent
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Ghent
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HISTORY 5
This was the German plan to sweep through Ardennes
Forest and obtain the city of Antwerp, Belgium. It was
Germany’s last major attack on the Western Front during
World War II, and resulted in the American containment of
this German attempt at siege. Fought from December 16,
1944 – January 25, 1945, name this battle that took place
toward the end of World War II.
Answer
HISTORY ANS 5
Battle of the Bulge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge
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TECH 1
This language was developed in the early 1990’s by Sun
Microsystems and released in 1995. It derives much of its
syntax from C and C++. Name this programming
language that was a core component of Sun
Microsystem’s Java platform.
Answer
TECH ANS 1
Java
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)
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TECH 2
This is a language designed to process text, written by
Larry Wall. It was released in 1988 and intended to be
concise rather than elegant. It includes heavy use of
symbols and idiom and is often used for web CGI scripts
and parsing log files. What is this interpreted language
whose name stands for “Practical Extraction Report
Language?”
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TECH ANS 2
Perl
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perl_language
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TECH 3
This automated vehicle’s goal were to investigate the
climate and geology of Mars and determine if the site
inside Gale Crater has ever offered environmental
conditions suitable for life. Name this mars rover that was
launched on November 26, 2011 as part of NASA’s Mars
Science Laboratory mission.
Answer
TECH ANS 3
Curiosity Rover
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curiosity_rover
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TECH 4
This line of computers first came to light in April of 2010.
Running off of Apple’s iOS operating system, they can
shoot video, take pictures, play music, and a number of
other things. In November, 2012, Apple Inc. released a
mini version of these. Name this line of tablet computers
designed and marketed by Apple Inc.
Answer
TECH ANS 4
iPad
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad
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TECH 5
This programming language appeared in 1991. It is a
general-purpose, interpreted high-level language that
emphasizes code readability. Name this programming
language developed by Python Software Foundation that
is said to be very clear and expressive.
Answer
TECH ANS 5
Python
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(programming_language)
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