Spring Trash 2014
Packet #8 by Kenji Golimlim
1. Rucka Rucka Ali’s parody of this song includes verses performed by Prince William and Donald Trump. In this song’s
music video, the singer finds a pair of sunglasses and a skeleton of a pigeon. A guest performer on one version of this song
states that he "got a dirty mind" and "filthy ways," and later talks of a place where people “drive (*) spaceships instead of
cars”; that performer is Kanye West, who plays the role of the title character. This song’s title character is "from a whole 'nother
world" and a “different dimension,” and is told to infect the singer with his loving. For 10 points, identify this Katy Perry song about a
title alien.
ANSWER: “E.T.”
Bonus: Answer the following about musicians who share a certain last name, for 10 points each.
[10] This country music group, consisting of Neil, Reid, and Kimberly first reached success with their song “If I Die Young” in 2010.
ANSWER: The Band Perry
[10] In 1998, Steve Augeri replaced this band’s previous lead singer, Steve Perry. With their current lead singer, Arnel Pineda, this
band recorded the albums Revelation and Eclipse, but they may be better known for songs like “Any Way You Want It” and “Lights.”
ANSWER: Journey
[10] Joe Perry recorded a new solo for this Eminem song, which heavily samples Aerosmith’s song “Dream On.”
ANSWER: “Sing for the Moment”
2. A member of this family plays a three-of-a-kind of sixes during a game of poker, prompting a local priest to leave the house.
One member of this family threatens to kick out a gay couple for being Vikings fans, and suffers a heart attack after his
daughter’s marriage to a foreign exchange student. The father and son in this family previously worked at a Price Mart. This
family lives at 416 Marie Drive in (*) Point Place, Wisconsin. One member of this family streaks when Gerald Ford visits their
hometown, while another member asks Ford “Why the hell did you pardon Nixon?” A member of this family is frequently called a
“dumbass” and is the boyfriend of Donna Pinciotti. For 10 points, identify this central family on That ‘70s Show, which includes
Laurie, Red and Eric.
ANSWER: Forman family [accept Laurie Forman, Red Forman or Eric Forman]
Bonus: In one appearance, this character makes fun of Steven Hyde in a parody of “American Pie,” leading to Hyde throwing this
character’s guitar in a fire. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this dunce on That ‘70s Show, who was romantically involved with Jackie Burkhart and was played by Ashton Kutcher.
ANSWER: Michael Kelso [accept either]
[10] Kelso comes up with the supposedly “funny” word “pickle-weasel” during this recurring segment, in which the protagonists
smoke weed and come up with a bunch of absurd statements.
ANSWER: the Circle
[10] It is implied that Kelso married this librarian after his graduation. She gave birth to Betsy at the beginning of Season 7.
ANSWER: Brooke Rockwell [accept either]
3. During an early part of this scene, a radio report about President Carter suffering from heat exhaustion can be heard. This
scene, which prominently features Fleetwood Mac’s “Go Your Own Way” and Jackson Browne’s “Running on Empty,” ends
somewhere in the American West after Bob Seger’s “Against the Wind” fades out and its performer states (*) “I think I’ll go
home now.” The action accompanying this scene inspired the design for a smiley-face T-shirt, and its performer denied that this action
was done for world peace. The performer of this action thought that he “might as well just turn around and keep on going” upon first
reaching the Santa Monica Pier, and this action starts after its performer decides to continue running through Greenbow, Alabama. For
10 points, identify this action in which a Tom Hanks-portrayed character embarks on an extended marathon.
ANSWER: Forrest Gump’s cross-country run [accept anything that involves Gump and running across the United States; accept
running montage in place of “running across America”; prompt on partial answer]
Bonus: Answer the following about music relating to Forrest Gump, for 10 points each.
[10] During a scene at a strip club, Jenny, who is introduced as “Bobbi Dylan,” sings this song that asks “How many roads must a man
walk down / Before you can call him a man?”
ANSWER: “Blowin’ in the Wind”
[10] This song by Buffalo Springfield, which includes the line “Stop, children, what’s that sound?” plays during a Vietnam War scene.
ANSWER: “For What It’s Worth”
[10] “Weird Al” Yankovic described Forrest Gump’s mannerisms, quotes and friends in his song “Gump,” which parodied this
group’s song “Lump.”
ANSWER: The Presidents of the United States of America [accept any reasonable attempts to abbreviate the band’s name including
POTUSA or POTUSA or Presidents of the USA]
4. This game’s creators notably raised its prices by $5 for 2013’s Black Friday. This game’s official website contains the
message “do not steal our name or we will smash you.” This game instructs players to direct all complaints and legal threats to
Dick Cheney. Pretend You’re Xyzzy is a website dedicated to playing this game online. Players in this game can complete the
ending lines of T.S. Eliot’s “The Hollow Men.” This game’s official ceremonial ending requires players to make a haiku, while
players of this game can helplessly giggle at the mention of (*) Hutus and Tutsis. Responses in this game are judged by a “Card
Czar.” For 10 points, identify this Apples to Apples-like “party game for horrible people.”
ANSWER: Cards Against Humanity
Bonus: By stating “do not steal our name or we will smash you,” Max Temkin, creator of Cards Against Humanity, just became a
perfect candidate for Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For 10 points each:
[10] Temkin’s smashing powers would overpower these characters, whose real names are Popo and Nana, and their sledgehammers,
although they can still summon bi-directional blizzards.
ANSWER: Ice Climbers
[10] For Temkin, beating this character is easy, as long as Temkin is able to keep him away from the Pikmin, which give this character
special powers.
ANSWER: Captain Olimar
[10] However, even Temkin couldn’t survive this Super Smash Bros. Brawl story mode by himself, especially if he has to face bosses
like Petey Piranha, Rayquaza, and Ridley.
ANSWER: Subspace Emissary [prompt on partial answer]
5. In the Beatles tribute film Across the Universe, a group of soldiers carries this figure during the song “I Want You (She’s So
Heavy).” Chevy Chase’s character Clark inadvertently causes a plane to bump this figure near the end of National Lampoon’s
European Vacation. Two-Face’s helicopter crashes into a figure similar to this one in (*) Batman Forever. The X-Men
incapacitate Toad and Sabretooth when inside this figure. In the original Planet of the Apes film, this figure is shown halfway
submerged in sand. Gru and his minions stole a replica of this figure from Las Vegas in Despicable Me, and this figure was notably
beheaded in Cloverfield. For 10 points, identify this copper-skinned structure installed in New York Harbor in 1888.
ANSWER: the Statue of Liberty [or Liberty Enlightening the World]
Bonus: In an early scene in this film, its protagonist explores the ruins of a football stadium before facing off against rogue entities
called “Scavs.” For 10 points each:
[10] Identify this 2013 film set near the ruins of New York, in which Tech 49 Jack Harper discovers, after being kidnapped by the
Morgan Freeman-portrayed Malcolm Beech, that he is a clone created by a tetrahedral space station called the “Tet.”
ANSWER: Oblivion
[10] This prolific actor played Tech 49 Jack Harper. He also played Ethan Hunt in four Mission: Impossible films and portrayed the
title character of the 2012 film Jack Reacher.
ANSWER: Tom Cruise [or Thomas Cruise Mapother IV]
[10] Another 2012 film starring Cruise was this musical drama/comedy in which Cruise plays singer Stacee Jaxx, who at the
beginning of the film, is preparing to perform one final time with his band Arsenal.
ANSWER: Rock of Ages
6. One of this group’s songs asks why the title structure “was built 5,000 years ago,” and another song by this group praises a
“United Nations superhero man.” This group behind the songs “Stonehenge” and “Jan Egeland” also created a song in which
a singer states that he cries when Mufasa dies in The Lion King. That song depicts an “undiscovered paradise” home to the
“boys of Attleboro” and “Catholic priests of Haverhill.” In addition to (*) “Massachusetts,” one of this group’s songs asks if the
title creature will communicate by Morse code if he meets a friendly horse. That song posits that “Jacha-chacha-chacha-chow” and
“A-hee-ahee-ha-hee” are answers to a title question. For 10 points, name this Norwegian comedy duo who asked what the title animal
says in “The Fox.”
ANSWER: Ylvis
Bonus: Answer the following about a different Scandinavian country’s musical acts. For 10 points each:
[10] Identify this island country, whose musical acts include the post-rock band Sigur Rós.
ANSWER: Republic of Iceland
[10] This Icelandic performer created hits like “It’s Oh So Quiet” and “Army of Me,” and was a central member of The Sugarcubes.
ANSWER: Björk Guðmundsdóttir [accept either underlined portion]
[10] This indie band created a song that ends with the repetition of the line “Though the truth may vary, this ship will carry our bodies
safe to shore.” That song, “Little Talks,” was released on their album My Head is an Animal.
ANSWER: Of Monsters and Men
7. This major league team is the only team to not own its own broadcast rights and Bill Bray was the initial first-round pick of
this franchise who most-recently selected Lucas Giolito in the first round in 2012. Brad Wilkerson had the first hit for this
team in the first official at-bat for this team and just one day later, Wilkerson hit for the cycle in this team’s first ever win, a
victory over the Phillies. In 2010, this team’s #1 overall pick signed with just 29 seconds to spare before the deadline, which
allowed them to pair that player (*) Bryce Harper with 2009 #1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg. For 10 points, identify this team
previously known as the Montreal Expos who moved to the nation’s capital in 2004.
ANSWER: Washington Nationals [accept either]
Bonus: Answer the following about Washington, D.C.’s other athletic figures, for 10 points each.
[10] This 2011 Heisman Trophy winner became the quarterback for the Washington Redskins in 2012.
ANSWER: Robert Griffin III [or RG3; prompt on partial answer]
[10] This Ghanaian soccer prodigy made his debut with D.C. United in 2004 when he was only 14 years old.
ANSWER: Freddy Adu [or Fredua Koranteng Adu]
[10] This Washington Capitals star previously played with HC Moscow Dynamo and became MVP during the 2007-08 season.
ANSWER: Alexander (Mikhaylovich) Ovechkin
8. One song titled after this figure frequently states that “She’s gonna tear your heart apart” and was popularized by the
Beatles; that song is named after this figure “in Her Heart.” A song about this title figure states “I found the simple life ain’t
so simple” and begins with the line “I (*) live my life like there’s no tomorrow"; that Van Halen song is titled "Runnin' With" this
figure. In Don McLean’s “American Pie,” this figure laughed with delight “as the flames climbed high into the night.” This figure is
described as a “man of wealth and taste” in a Rolling Stones song titled “Sympathy for” this figure. In one song about this figure, he
gives a golden fiddle to Johnny after losing a fiddle-playing contest. For 10 points, identify this figure who “Went Down to Georgia”
in a Charlie Daniels Band song.
ANSWER: the devil [accept obvious equivalents]
Bonus: Answer some other things related to Don McLean’s "American Pie," for 10 points each.
[10] “American Pie” begins with this five-word phrase, which also describes the time when “you left me standing here” in “The Long
and Winding Road.”
ANSWER: “A long, long time ago…”
[10] The line “This will be the day that I die” may be a reference to this performer’s song “That’ll Be the Day,” who, with the Big
Bopper and Ritchie Valens, died in the plane crash frequently dubbed “the day the music died.”
ANSWER: Buddy Holly [or Charles Hardin Holly]
[10] Near the end of the song, McLean mentioned how “the three men I admired the most” “caught the last train for the coast.” All or
nothing, name those three men.
ANSWER: “the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost” [accept equivalents]
9. In one appearance, this Pokémon tips over a basket of baseballs and is hung from a tree as punishment. In Unova, this
Pokémon mediates a property rights conflict between a Scrafty and a Mandibuzz. In a battle for the custody rights to Misty’s
Togepi, this Pokémon notably used a (*) bucket of water to weaken Brock’s Onix. This Pokémon, with his clone, is the only
Pokémon besides Ash’s Pikachu who refuses to fight in the battle scene of Mewtwo Strikes Back. This Pokémon gained his most
famous trait to attempt to woo Meowzie, although he was rejected twice. This Pokémon's trademark catchphrase is his name, “that’s
right!” For 10 points, identify this talking sidekick of Jessie and James.
ANSWER: Team Rocket’s Meowth [or Nyarth]
Bonus: Name some other notable Pokémon owned by Team Rocket, for 10 points each.
[10] Giovanni owns one of these feline Pokémon, the evolved form of Meowth.
ANSWER: Persian
[10] This Pokémon has a knack for swallowing James whenever it is sent into battle. It was James’ first Grass-type Pokémon.
ANSWER: Victreebel [or Utsubotto; accept Weepinbell or Utsudon]
[10] In the episode Pikachu Re-Volts, Cassidy and Butch use this Pokémon’s hypnotic powers to take control of every Pokémon on
Mandarin Island except for Officer Jenny’s Gastly. Its evolved form is often depicted holding a pendulum.
ANSWER: Drowzee [or Sleep, apparently]
10. This commercial saw the first use of the Garamond font. The protagonist of this commercial is played by Anya Major, and
wears a white tank top and orange shorts. A speech in this commercial states that the “Unification of Thoughts” is a more
powerful weapon than “any fleet or army on earth.” That speech, given by David Graham, abruptly ends when a runner
throws a (*) sledgehammer at a screen showing Big Brother. According to a 2004 interview about this commercial, “Big Brother”
allegedly represented a rival company, IBM. For 10 points, identify this Super Bowl advertisement set in an Orwellian dystopia, aired
to promote the Macintosh.
ANSWER: the Apple “1984” advertisement
Bonus: Answer the following about other 1980's advertisements, for 10 points each.
[10] This long-running feud, which actually started in 1975, saw the endorsements of musicians like Madonna and KISS in the '80s.
More recent continuations of this conflict usually involve commercials starring two vending machine delivery guys.
ANSWER: Cola Wars [accept any answers involving Coca-Cola and Pepsi]
[10] This phrase was spoken by several prominent '80s musicians to promote a certain TV channel. In 1985, it was placed into song by
Sting on the Dire Straits hit "Money For Nothing."
ANSWER: "I want my MTV!"
[10] This slogan was used in a Wendy's commercial featuring the fictional fast food chain Fluffy Bun. It influenced American culture
so much that even Walter Mondale used it in a debate.
ANSWER: "Where's the beef?"
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11. In one scene in this film, “Sleepy Time,” “Liver Disaster,” and “Constant Comment” are all mentioned as kinds of tea. The
title character of this film instantly puts on a snow hat after being told that his hair is getting shaggy. One character in this
film tells the title character to “prepare to die… obviously!” after that title character punches her in the boob. This film’s title
character tricks (*) Lucas Lee into reaching over 300 kilometers per hour on a skateboard, causing him to explode. Its title character
obtains two swords named the “Power of Love” and the “Power of Self-Respect” to defeat Gideon Graves. For 10 points, identify this
film in which the title character must fight Ramona Flowers’ “seven evil exes” to win her love.
ANSWER: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Bonus: Answer the following about the actors and actresses in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, for 10 points each.
[10] This actor, who plays George Michael Bluth in Arrested Development, portrayed Scott Pilgrim. He also played Oh in Year One.
ANSWER: Michael (Austin) Cera
[10] Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who starred as Ramona Flowers, previously played Wendy in the third installment of this film
franchise. In this series, survivors of major accidents, such as the explosion of Flight 180, later die as a result of other freak accidents.
ANSWER: Final Destination series [accept Final Destination 3]
[10] Anna Kendrick, who played Scott’s sister Stacey, starred in this 2012 film about the Barden Bellas, an a capella group. This film
also sparked the Internet phenomenon of the “Cup Song.”
ANSWER: Pitch Perfect
12. This actress played Elissa Cassidy in a film in which she escapes from Ryan Jacobson’s captivity, House at the End of the
Street. In a more recent role, this actress inadvertently tells the mobster Pete about her husband’s involvement with Richie
DiMaso and the FBI. At the end of one film this actress appears in, she hooks up with Bradley Cooper’s character (*) Pat Jr.
This actress played Rosalyn in American Hustle and earlier portrayed Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook. Another of this actress’s
roles sees her receive a gift of bread from Peeta Mellark, who would later become her fellow District 12 tribute. For 10 points, name
this actress who portrayed Katniss Everdeen in two Hunger Games films.
ANSWER: Jennifer (Shrader) Lawrence
Bonus: In this musical, the protagonist is sentenced to nineteen years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread. For 10 points each:
[10] Identify this musical based on a Victor Hugo novel about Jean Valjean. It was adapted into a film in late 2012.
ANSWER: Les Misérables [prompt on “Les Mis”]
[10] This actress played the factory worker-turned-prostitute Fantine in the 2012 film adaptation. She also played Catwoman in The
Dark Knight Rises.
ANSWER: Anne (Jacqueline) Hathaway
[10] This Filipina singer played Fantine in the 2006 Broadway revival of Les Misérables. She also sang on the Disney tracks “A
Whole New World” and “Reflection.”
ANSWER: Lea Salonga
13. In one season-opening episode, this character is mockingly given a cape and a scepter, the latter of which became a meme
within the fanbase of the show she appears in. This character transforms into a human to retrieve an artifact stolen by a rival
character, Sunset Shimmer. One of this character’s rivals first appears in the episode Boast Busters and calls herself “The
Great and Powerful” (*) Trixie. This character, whose owl is named Owlowiscious, lives in a library inside a tree and has a dragon
servant named Spike. In the first episode of the show this character appears in, she uses the Elements of Harmony to defeat Nightmare
Moon. For 10 points, identify this character who gained wings upon becoming a princess in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
ANSWER: Twilight Sparkle [accept Princess Twilight, prompt on “Twilight”]
Bonus: Tara Strong, the voice actress of Twilight Sparkle, has starred in many other animated shows. Name some, for 10 points each.
[10] Tara Strong voiced this protagonist of the Nickelodeon show The Fairly Odd-Parents.
ANSWER: Timmy Turner [accept either]
[10] In this show, one of two produced by Craig McCracken and Lauren Faust, Strong voices Bubbles, who, with Blossom and
Buttercup, are this show’s title characters.
ANSWER: The Powerpuff Girls
[10] Strong voiced Princess Clara and Toot Braunstein on this Comedy Central animated show whose highly offensive content
parodies various reality TV tropes. Its pilot episode featured a lesbian kiss in a hot tub.
ANSWER: Drawn Together
14. In a game centering on this figure, the player must navigate the fairgrounds of a carnival in Pripyat, Ukraine. In some
games, this figure is associated with the song “20 Dollars” by Ron Browz. A How It Should Have Ended video sees this figure
added to the Hunger Games arena. In another game, this figure says “I have plans for you, Kate” in a section named
“Genesis.” This figure may have been inspired by similar figures named “Der Ritter” and “Der (*) Grossmann,” and is the
subject of the web video series Marble Hornets. A Minecraft mob inspired by this figure can pick up blocks and is extremely weak to
water. Most games involving this figure require players to find eight pages scattered around an abandoned setting. For 10 points,
identify this Internet phenomenon originating from a 2009 SomethingAwful post, a tall, faceless man wearing a business suit.
ANSWER: the Slender Man [prompt on Der Ritter or Der Grossmann before mentioned; prompt on Slendy; prompt on The
Operator; prompt on Bundle; prompt on The White King; prompt on Tree Man; prompt on Schlankwald; prompt on Black King;
prompt on Mr. Slender; do not accept or prompt on just “Slender”]
Bonus: The Slender Man means business. Answer the following about an organization that also means business, for 10 points each.
[10] Name this group, which pulled off Operation Payback in 2010, executing DDoS attacks on various websites in the recording
industry. It is represented by a headless man in a business suit.
ANSWER: Anonymous
[10] During protests, members of Anonymous like to wear masks of this Gunpowder Plot conspirator. Hugo Weaving wears one said
mask in V for Vendetta.
ANSWER: Guy Fawkes
[10] This largely Anonymous-run website was described in a 2010 news article as “Wikipedia’s evil twin” and is notorious for
politically incorrect depictions of just about everyone and everything. Its slogan is “In lulz we trust.”
ANSWER: Encyclopedia Dramatica [or ED]
15. This is the title occupation of a novel centering on Gabe’s recollections of his apprenticeship under Angelo, by Lorenzo
Carcaterra. Jack Dawson initially associates the deeds of an evil voodoo sorcerer to people with this occupation in Dean
Koontz’s novel Darkness Comes. One character with this occupation is named after the Crucifixion and is betrayed by his
cousin Dante, while another character with this occupation drops out of Dartmouth and marries Kay Adams. A famous
character with this occupation has a (*) godson named Johnny Fontane. For 10 points, identify this occupation, exemplified by
several Mario Puzo characters, including the title character of The Godfather, Vito Corleone.
ANSWER: gangsters [accept any equivalents pertaining to the mafia or organized crime; prompt on just “criminals”]
Bonus: Answer the following about some writers with last name Adams, for 10 points each.
[10] Douglas Adams penned The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which centers on this character who, with Ford Prefect, escapes
the Earth before its destruction by the Vogons.
ANSWER: Arthur Dent [accept either]
[10] Richard Adams wrote this novel, which centers on a group of rabbits including Cowslip, Hazel, and Fiver.
ANSWER: Watership Down
[10] This is the name given to the group of military officers in Watership Down. Bigwig and Silver were once part of this group.
ANSWER: Owsla
16. This man’s visit to the 2009 National Geographic Bee and his observation and interviews of contestant Benjamin Salman
were included in his 2011 book Maphead. This man, who created a trivia almanac consisting of 8,888 questions meant to be
read over 365 days, also described trivia buffs in (*) Brainiac. This man infamously stated that the word that linked a “longhandled gardening tool” and “an immoral pleasure seeker” was “a hoe,” prompting a host to respond with “They teach you that in
school in Utah, huh?” His most famous action would not have happened had the judges penalized him for only providing “Jones” for
the answer “Marion Jones.” That action ended after he failed to identify H&R Block in a loss to Nancy Zerg. For 10 points, identify
this man who notably won over two million dollars by winning 74 straight games of Jeopardy!
ANSWER: Ken Jennings [or Kenneth Wayne Jennings III]
Bonus: Answer the following about other events related to Jeopardy!, for 10 points each.
[10] This IBM supercomputer faced off against former champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter and won, despite answering
"Toronto?????" instead of "Chicago" on Final Jeopardy.
ANSWER: Watson
[10] This Situation Room anchor embarrassed himself by stating that King David and Jesus hailed from Jerusalem and by losing
miserably to Conan O'Brien's sidekick Andy Richter during his appearance on Celebrity Jeopardy!
ANSWER: Wolf (Isaac) Blitzer
[10] This 11-game Jeopardy! champion and voiceover actor from Broadview Heights, Ohio sparked the ire of viewers through his
strategy of answering higher-valued questions first and systematically searching for the Daily Doubles early.
ANSWER: Arthur Chu
17. According to a 2011 ESPN article by Thomas Neumann, this group was described as “the root of all evil” in college sports.
One member of this group called Grant Hill and other black players from Duke “Uncle Toms.” The only member of this
group not to play in the NBA was Ray (*) Jackson. Another member of this group was found to have taken loans from Ed Martin
after an investigation into a money-laundering scandal. That member notably threw away the 1993 NCAA Championship Game after
calling a nonexistent timeout against North Carolina, leading to a technical foul with 11 seconds left in the game. For 10 points,
identify this University of Michigan basketball squad that included Jimmy King, Juwan Howard, Jalen Rose, and Chris Webber.
ANSWER: the Fab Five [prompt on University of Michigan basketball program or anything similar]
Bonus: Answer the following about some other basketball groups that were given nicknames, for 10 points each.
[10] This group of Team USA basketball players, which included Patrick Ewing, Clyde Drexler, and Michael Jordan, won gold
medals at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics.
ANSWER: Dream Team
[10] Clyde Drexler was also part of the “Phi Slama Jama,” the basketball team of a university in this city in the early 1980’s. Hakeem
Olajuwon spent the majority of his basketball career with teams from this city.
ANSWER: Houston [accept University of Houston or the Houston Rockets]
[10] The nickname “Kamikaze Kids” was given to this school’s 1970’s basketball lineup. Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman founded
Nike at this university.
ANSWER: University of Oregon [accept Oregon Ducks]
18. They’re not Taking Back Sunday, but this band appeared on the soundtracks of all three Transformers films. One of this
band’s songs describes a title entity that “can’t be outmatched” and “can’t be outrun.” In addition to “The Catalyst,” this
band wrote a song in which the singer “clean[s] this slate with the hands of uncertainty.” One of this band’s songs frequently
uses the lines (*) “I’m about to break” and “Shut up when I’m talking to you.” This band behind the albums A Thousand Suns and
Minutes to Midnight debuted with their album Hybrid Theory, which contained a track that proclaims “I had to fall to lose it all.” For
10 points, identify this Chester Bennington-fronted band behind the songs “What I’ve Done,” “One Step Closer,” and “In the End.”
ANSWER: Linkin Park
Bonus: This band included a song named “In the End” on their 2011 album Worship Music. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this band, one of the “Big 4” of the thrash metal genre, who included “Caught in a Mosh” and “Indians” on their 1987
album Among the Living.
ANSWER: Anthrax
[10] Anthrax’s guitarist Scott Ian collaborated on a 1991 recording of this rap group’s “Bring the Noise.” This rap group also recorded
"Fight the Power."
ANSWER: Public Enemy
[10] The tenth track off Worship Music is named after this band, whose own songs include “Heading Out to the Highway,”
“Painkiller,” and “Breaking the Law.”
ANSWER: Judas Priest
19. During one part of this event, Tim Berners-Lee’s tweet of “This is for everyone” appeared in a set of LED lights, and the
stunt double Julia McKenzie jumped out of a helicopter during an earlier part. The young couple Frankie and June was part
of a dance sequence during this event that included the songs “Firestarter” and “My Generation,” among others. During
another part of this event, large puppets of the (*) Queen of Hearts, Captain Hook, Cruella de Vil and Lord Voldemort were
deflated as Mary Poppins impersonators descended onto the central stage. David Bowie’s song “Heroes” accompanied the entrance of
Great Britain during the Parade of Nations at this event, which ended with Paul McCartney performing “Hey Jude.” For 10 points,
identify this Danny Boyle-directed precursor to a 2012 athletic event in London.
ANSWER: opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics [accept “London Olympics opening ceremony” before “London”;
prompt on partial answer; do not accept “closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics”]
Bonus: And now, answer some things about the athletic events of the 2012 Summer Olympics, for 10 points each.
[10] Jamaica’s team set a new world record in the men’s 4x100m [four by 100 meter] relay. It was led by this sprinter, who also beat
his previous record-setting time at the 100-meter by six-hundredths of a second in London, improving to an Olympic record of 9.63
seconds.
ANSWER: Usain (St. Leo) Bolt
[10] A U.S. men’s basketball team featuring Kobe Bryant and LeBron James won a gold medal after beating a team from this country,
whose own players include Serge Ibaka and the Gasol brothers.
ANSWER: Kingdom of Spain [or Reino de España]
[10] Montenegro won its first medal as an independent nation in this sport, which is similar to both basketball and rugby and is played
with six outfielders and a goalie. It has been traditionally dominated by Eastern European and Scandinavian teams.
ANSWER: handball
20. Warning: Two answers required. One Super Bowl game between these two teams saw the successful usage of the play “76
Union Y-Sail.” Another game between these two teams saw a 14-play, 96-yard drive which tied the Super Bowl record for
longest drive; that game opened with Justin Tuck forcing a quarterback into intentional grounding, resulting in a safety. In
the most famous game between these two teams, Rodney Harrison unsuccessfully attempted to intercept a 32-yard pass to
David (*) Tyree. For 10 points, identify these teams that clashed in Super Bowl XLII [42] and Super Bowl XLVI [46], whose current
quarterbacks are Eli Manning and Tom Brady.
ANSWER: New England Patriots and the New York Giants [accept either team or location; prompt on just “New York”; prompt on
partial answer]
Bonus: Answer the following about teams that have never made it to the Super Bowl, for 10 points each.
[10] This team’s last championship involving the NFL occurred in 1957, ten years before the first Super Bowl. They recently signed
head coach Jim Caldwell.
ANSWER: Detroit Lions [accept either]
[10] In that 1957 championship, the Lions defeated this other team, which still hasn’t appeared in a Super Bowl either, 59-14. John
Elway executed “The Drive” against this team in 1987.
ANSWER: Cleveland Browns [accept either]
[10] This tenant of EverBank Field made the AFC Championship under Tom Coughlin in just their second year of existence, but have
struggled mightily since 2011, owing much of that to getting nothing at the QB position thanks to subpar play by Chad Henne and
Blaine Gabbert.
ANSWER: Jacksonville Jaguars [accept either]
END OF GAME - ONLY READ TIEBREAKER IF SCORE IS TIED - ANY SCORE CHANGE ENDS THE GAME
TB. In February 2013, the Russian censorship agency Roskomnadzor censored Artemy Lebedev’s blog for including an
advertisement from this country. A recent advertisement from this country sees four teenagers make out on a beach, unaware
that the beach is part of an explosives testing site. That advertisement, which ends with the message “This is what happens
when you slack off,” is called (*) “Set Yourself Free.” This country is also the origin of a commercial whose title acts include eating
a tube of superglue and walking across railroad tracks. For 10 points, identify this country that used "Dumb Ways to Die" as a PSA
about train safety in Melbourne.
ANSWER: Commonwealth of Australia