JOHNSTON COUNTY MIDDLE COLLEGE QUIZBOWL PRACTICE GAME Designed by: Jose Torres BEGIN RULES & OBJECTIVE • You must go in order from one to five in each subject. • You do not have to complete an entire subject to move onto another. • No cheating! • If you get a question wrong you must visit the supplied Wikipedia page until the correct answer is achieved. • Your objective is to free the kittens from Mrs. FC’s Quizbowl Prison! • Answer the questions in each subject to unlock the door to the next question! • There is one kitten for each subject for a total of seven kittens. • Strive for 100%! LET’S SAVE THE KITTENS! SELECT YOUR SUBJECT FREE THE KITTENS Title Rules Science Literature Art Sports Music History Technology 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 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 Next Question Return 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 Next Question Return 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. Answer SCIENCE ANSWER 3 Europa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_(moon) Next Question Return 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 Next Question Return 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. Answer SCIENCE ANSWER 5 Magma http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magma Free Kitten! YOU FREED THE SCIENCE KITTEN! MAGNIFICENT! Return 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 Next Question Return 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 Next Question Return 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 Next Literature Question Return LIT ANSWER 4 Uncle Tom’s Cabin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom%27s_Cabin Next Question Return 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. Answer 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. Answer LIT ANSWER 5 Daniel Defoe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Defoe#Novels Free Kitten! YOU FREED THE LITERATURE KITTEN! GREAT JOB! Return 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) Next Question Return 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 Next Question Return 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. Answer ART ANSWER 3 David http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(Michelangelo) Next Question Return 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 Next Question Return 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 Free Kitten! YOU FREED THE ART KITTEN! SUPERB! Return 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. Answer SPORT ANS 1 Franz Beckenbauer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Beckenbauer Next Question Return 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. Answer SPORT ANS 2 Sir Stanley Matthews http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Stanley_Matthews Next Question Return 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 Answer SPORT ANS 3 Wayne Gretzky http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Gretzky Next Question Return 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 Next Question Return 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. Answer SPORT ANS 5 Pete Sampras http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Sampras Free Kitten! YOU FREED THE SPORTS KITTEN! EXCELLENT! Return 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 Next Question Return 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 Next Question Return 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) Next Question Return 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. Answer MUSIC ANS 4 Eroica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_(Beethoven) Next Question Return 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 Free Kitten! YOU FREED THE MUSIC KITTEN! BUENO! Return 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 Next Question Return 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 Next Question Return 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. Answer HISTORY ANS 3 Marbury v. Madison http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbury_v._Madison Next Question Return 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 Next Question Return 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 Free Kitten! YOU FREED THE HISTORY KITTEN! CONGRATULATIONS! Return 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) Next Question Return 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?” Answer TECH ANS 2 Perl http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perl_language Next Question Return 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 Next Question Return 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 Next Question Return 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) Free Kitten! YOU FREED THE TECHNOLOGY KITTEN! WONDERFUL! Return