BEER BOWL III: BAUHAUS OF PAIN
University of South Florida, March 16, 2003
Questions by Jeremy Rasmussen, University of South Florida
TOSSUPS
1. Based on Chris Marker's 28 minute 1962 film "La jetée", in it a man escapes from a
mental institution with his captive doctor in tow to track down a group whose logo is
scrawled all over the place with the words "We did it!" beneath. In order to stop global
catastrophe, James Cole must prevent Jeffrey Goines from releasing a virus created in his
father's lab that will eventually kill 5 billion people. FTP name this time-traveling Terry
Gilliam movie starring Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt.
Answer: 12 Monkeys
2. It was set in a fictional Mexican town, whose inhabitants were a mix of roving
parentless children, adult-aged authority figures and assorted fantastical characters
including the town parrot. The kids often gathered at the village market, run by actress
Carmen Zapata, and asked her advice. Viewers would learn Spanish words from her such
as, “Go away kids! The store is cerrado!” FTP, name this 1970s PBS kids show
sometimes called the “bilingual Sesame Street” and whose name in Spanish means
"happy village."
Answer: Villa Alegre
3. He became the most prolific tackler in his team's history this season, producing 1,107
career tackles in his seven NFL seasons. He has been selected to the last five Pro Bowls,
and he is also a nice guy. He received the Walter Payton/NFL Man of the Year award for
his off-the-field achievements in 2000. This month, Governor Jeb Bush appointed him to
the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, Florida State University. FTP, name this
Buccaneers linebacker voted the NFL's Defensive MVP this year.
Answer: Derrick Brooks
4. The Lively Ones. The Cornells. The Rip-Chords. The Astronauts. The Neptunas.
The Aqua Velvets. The Trashmen. The Chantays. The Ventures. Ronny & the
Daytonas. Dick Dale. Jan & Dean. The Beach Boys. FTP, name the early '60s style of
rock common to all these groups, named after a popular aquatic sport.
Answer: Surf-rock
5. In the introduction to this game, its creator suggests you must "think of yourself as an
entertainer." You can make people laugh or cry, amaze them, mystify them, scare them,
amuse them, or terrify them. It’s all under your control. Just think of the power you
have! You start with a plot of land, and you design and build rides for guests who will
visit and spend lots of money. FTP, what is this John Wardley game in which you can
design amusement parks?
Answer: Rollercoaster Tycoon (1 or 2)
6. Born in India, she moved to England when she was six. She became fluent in French
and Italian and later dubbed her own films. In 1937, she made her screen debut opposite
her lover, Laurence Olivier, in the costume epic Fire Over England. She debuted on
Broadway in 1963’s Tovarich, for which she won the Tony award for Best Actress.
However, she will best be known for winning the most sought-after role in history in
David O. Selznick’s film version of Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone with the Wind. FTP,
name the actress who played tempestuous Southern belle Scarlett O’Hara.
Answer: Vivian Leigh (Accept Vivian Mary Hartley)
7. Once, on a mission to the coastal city of Blüdhaven, he uncovered a deep criminal
conspiracy. Determining that town needed his help, he moved there and joined the police
department as a rookie cop, in order to get closer to the seamy underbelly of the city.
Before his move from Gotham, his friendship with Bruce Wayne was restored after a
long estrangement culminating with him standing in as Batman for a short period. FTP,
who is this man that became Teen Titans leader Nightwing after a stint as Robin?
Answer: Dick Grayson
(accept Nightwing before it’s mentioned)
8. When he formed his first real band, The Marked, he moved to St. Petersburg for a
while, but soon returned to Chicago and the band split up. After the demise of another
band in December 2000, this talented songwriter put together another group of musicians:
Matt Sweeny and David Pajo on guitars, Paz Lenchantin on bass, and a carryover from
his last band, Jimmy Chamberlin on drums. FTP, who is this lead singer of the group
Zwan and the former lead singer of the Smashing Pumpkins?
Answer: (William Patrick) Billy Corgan
9. With three of his Roush Racing teammates already in the garage with engine failures,
he lost the power steering on his Ford before a final restart with 12 laps to go. He never
challenged the top three down the stretch, but held on for fourth in the Bass Pro Shops
MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 9. FTP, what NASCAR driver fought
off problems and worries to become the current Winston Cup points leader?
Answer: Matt Kenseth (Note: of course, there are 32 races left in the season!)
10. Who am I? I spent my first year of college at Berkeley, where I dabbled in political
activism, prompting "discussions" with my father, who was stationed at nearby Alameda
Naval Air Station. Then I transferred to the University of Maryland, where I got a degree
in physics and wrote my thesis, called "Einstein's Twin Paradox: A New Interpretation."
At medical school, I was a resident in forensic pathology. I come from a family of
devout Roman Catholics and my father, who affectionately called me "Starbuck",
objected to my decision to join the FBI. FTP, I am what FBI special agent and partner of
Fox Mulder?
Answer: Dana Katherine Scully, M.D.
11. Lawyer to the stars Howard Squadron. Metropolitan Museum of Art curator
Catherine Voorsanger. Presidential daughter Maureen Reagan. Documentary filmmaker
Richard Rogers. TV actor Bert Kramer. Actor Burgess Meredith. Singer Eva Cassidy.
Reggae artist Bob Marley. Since it’s spring break, let me remind you to always wear sun
screen, because all of these people died from, FTP, what disease?
Answer: skin cancer or melanoma
12. A native of Winnipeg, she began acting at age six and majored in theater at Toronto's
Ryerson University. After joining the Second City theater troupe, she moved to Chicago
and met future husband Ian Gomez. She later penned a play about her quirky family and
her marriage to Gomez, which was eventually produced as a film by Rita Wilson and
Tom Hanks. FTP, name this star of the autobiographical My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Answer: (Antonia Eugenia) Nia Vardalos
13. She sings: "What if I told you it was all meant to be?/ Would you believe me? Would
you agree? / It’s almost that feeling that we've met before / So tell me that you don’t
think I’m crazy / When I tell you love has come here and now / A moment like this."
FTP, these are the insipid lyrics to the first single from what winner of the first season of
American Idol?
Answer: Kelly Brianne Clarkson (Prompt on “A Moment Like This”)
14. A banished Neanderthal and a female from a neighboring tribe struggle to survive
prehistoric beasts, harsh elements and volcanic eruptions in this popular adventure that
features outstanding Ray Harryhausen special effects. Directed by Don Chaffey, it
features two-time Bond girl Martine Beswicke. FTP, name this greatest of all fur-bikini
movies, the one that made über-babe Raquel Welch the top pinup girl of the 60s.
Answer: One Million Years B.C.
(Editor's note: advertised under the slogan "See Raquel Welch In Mankind's First
Bikini!")
15. Wearing a red-sequined sheath as tight as a swimsuit, Shirley Travis dances for a
room full of enthusiastic spectators in Boca Raton. She is 96 years old. She is also an
original member of a troupe whose heyday was from 1907 to 1929, and whose
performers included Fanny Brice, Eddie Cantor, Will Rogers, and W.C. Fields. FTP,
name this American troupe that performed a musical revues featuring scantily clad chorus
girls, pageantry, and comedy, and was a spoof the famous Folies-Bergére of Paris.
Answer: Ziegfeld Follies
16. Also appearing in it as a science teacher , John Sayles was executive producer of this
debut film from writer/director Karyn Kusama that was Winner of the Best Directing
Award and a shared Grand Jury Prize at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. This is the
story of Diana, a troubled girl who struggles to control her anger. Sent on an errand for
her abusive father one day , she finds a gym in Brooklyn. She falls under the wing of
gruff Panamanian trainer Hector and fights in a traditionally male sport. FTP, name this
film about love and boxing.
Answer: Girlfight
17. The national collegiate championship of this sport will be held at Temple University's
Liacouras Center this year. It is a sport that has been dominated through the years by
Penn State, Illinois, and Nebraska. Its big stars have included Blaine Wilson, John
Roethlisberger, Peter Vidmar, Jim Hartung, and Kurt Thomas. FTP, what is this sport that
includes the rings and the pommel horse?
Answer: Men's gymnastics
18. He was a substitute schoolteacher living with his wife in cold-water flats awaiting his
"big break", which came in 1971 when, at the age of 46, he got the role of a legendary
TV persona. Playing a loading dock foreman who doled out wisdom from his living room
chair (which now sits in the Smithsonian), he became the star of the top TV series for five
seasons and won four Emmys. FTP, name this man who was Archie Bunker in TV’s "All
in the Family".
Answer: Carroll O'Connor
19. He has been a writer for “Silver Spoons”, “Night Court”, “Red Dwarf”, “Flying
Blind”, and “Third Rock from the Sun" and was executive producer of the short-lived
"God, the Devil, and Bob." However, he got his start in TV by playing the blind Adam
Kendall, husband of Mary, on “Little House on the Prairie” for five years. FTP, name this
creator/producer of “Malcolm in the Middle.”
Answer: Linwood Boomer
20. A woman is conned by an artist into seducing a ruthless and powerful Duke,
convincing him to back a musical written by a fledgling writer. The Duke agrees, but at a
price—the woman is to be his and only his. Of course, the woman falls in love with the
writer, after being wooed by his genius poetry. Add lots of singing and dancing and this
is FTP what 2001 film starring Nicole Kidman?
Answer: Moulin Rouge!
21. It claims Mike Mussina and Roger Clemens are stiffs. Forty-percent of major league
baseball players are on steroids or amphetamines. The author was half-drunk when he
pitched a perfect game in 1998. These are just a few of the outrageous claims in what
controversial new autobiography by Yankees pitcher David Wells?
Answer: Perfect I'm Not! Boomer on Beer, Brawls, Backaches and Baseball
BEER BOWL III: BAUHAUS OF PAIN
University of South Florida, March 16, 2003
Questions by Jeremy Rasmussen, University of South Florida
BONUSES
1. Identify these TV shows directed by Savage Steve Holland FTPE.
This one could be called "Baywatch Babes turn bodyguards".
Answer: V.I.P.
Disney series about a 13-year-old, her family, and her friends, Gordo and Miranda. Her
internal thoughts are depicted as cartoons.
Answer: Lizzie McGuire
Another Disney series that features Ren the over-achiever, Louis the goof-off, and Donny
the sports fanatic.
Answer: Even Stevens
2. Where are they now? Team, consider this list of former NBA players, which you might
want to write down: Craig Ehlo, J.R. Reid, Bobby Hurley, Dennis Scott, and Mahmoud
Abdul-Rauf (aka. Chris Jackson). For five points each, and a bonus five for all correct,
given a description of what they are doing now, name the former NBA star.
Runs a real estate company in Gulfport, Miss.
ANSWER: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Chris Jackson)
Sports broadcaster in Orlando
ANSWER: Dennis Scott
Coached Seattle area high school basketball team to 0-20 record
ANSWER: Craig Ehlo
Still playing professionally in France
ANSWER: J.R. Reid
Raises Kentucky Derby-quality thoroughbreds in Colts Neck, NJ
ANSWER: Bobby Hurley
3. Oh, no, it's that linking game again! This time it's Before & After bands. I’ll give you
the lead singer from each group, and you have to give the name if the two bands were to
merge. FTPE:
A. Stephan Jenkins and Shannon Hoon
Answer: Third Eye Blind Melon
B. Eric Martin and Stuart Adamson
Answer: Mr. Big Country
C. Mick Hucknall and Anthony Kiedis
Answer: Simply Red Hot Chili Peppers
4. In Sid Meier’s game, Civilization III, there are six ways you can achieve victory when
time runs out in the Year 2050. For five points apiece, name them in any order:
Answers:
1) Domination victory (Accept "Controlling 2/3 of the world's land or population" or
close equivalent);
2) Diplomatic Victory (Accept "Voted UN leader" or close equivalent);
3) Cultural Victory (Accept "City with 20,000 culture points, or empire with 100,000
culture points" or close equivalent);
4) Space Victory (Accept "Launch the space shuttle" or close equivalent);
5) Conquest Victory (Accept "Eliminate all the other Civilizations");
6) Histographic Victory (Accept "Highest points when endgame reached" or close
equivalent).
5. Identify Jackie Chan’s character in the following films 5-10-20-30
"Chao ji ji hua", better known as "Police Story" in English.
Answer: Inspector Eddie Chan, HKPD
"Rush Hour 1” and “Rush Hour 2”
Answer: Detective Inspector Lee, HKPD
“The Tuxedo”
Answer: Jimmy Tong (Accept either first or last name)
“Shanghai Noon” and “Shanghai Knights”
Answer: Chon Wang
6. Answer the following about Marvel comics' original "Avengers" FFPE:
[5,5,5,5] Four superheroes banded together to fight a specific menace, then decided to
stay together permanently. FFPE, identify those four original members of The Avengers.
Answers: Ant Man, The Wasp, Iron Man, and Thor (prompt on Goliath,
Yellow Jacket, or Giant Man, all later aliases of Ant Man, accept Henry Pym, his
real name, only if full name is given)
[5] Ant Man, The Wasp, Iron Man, and Thor banded together to fight this creature, who
has sometimes been a hero and sometimes a rampaging brute, depending on how angry
he is.
ANSWER: The Hulk
[5] This Asgardian villain and half-brother of Thor schemed to bring Thor into conflict
with the Hulk, the creation of the Avengers was merely an unfortunate side effect.
ANSWER: Loki
7. Answer the following about the recent “Celebrity Mole: Hawaii” FTSNOP:
[5] What Emmy-Award winning sportscaster was the host of the series?
Answer: Ahmad Rashad
[10] What former Victoria's Secret model turned out to be the mole?
Answer: Frederique
[5] What former star of "Suddenly Susan" was the winner?
Answer: Kathy Griffin
[10] During the "Three Questions" game, this dufus answered "Kathy" to the question
"who would he spend eternity with on a deserted island," instead of the obvious choice:
Supermodel Frederique.
Answer: Erik von Detten (Editor's note: Looks have nothing to do with it, Kathy
Griffin is so annoying that I'd swim for it after the first day.)
8. Answer the following about collegiate basketball winning streaks FTSNOP:
[5] What men's team won a record number of games in a row from 1971-73?
Answer: UCLA
[10] How many games did John Wooden’s Bruins win during the streak?
Answer: 88
[5] What women's team has a current winning streak of 70+ games (as of this writing)
Answer: UConn or University of Connecticut
[10] Who is UConn's legendary coach?
Answer: Geno Auriemma
9. Being dubbed as "mtvICONS" is the highest honor given by the video channel to
artists for their longtime influence on music and videos. The latest award of this dubious
honor will be given at a ceremony on May 3rd.
[10] What group will be honored on May 3rd?
Answer: Metallica
[10/10] What two other artists have previously received this distinction?
Answer: Janet Jackson and Aerosmith
10. 40-30-20-10-5-1. Identify the actor from his films.
[40] He's appeared in a number of movie trailers.
[30] “Being Human” (1993) and “Shallow Grave” (1994)
[20] “Emma” and “Trainspotting” (both 1996)
[10] “A Life Less Ordinary” (1997) and “Blackhawk Down” (2001)
[5] “Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace” (1999) and “Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones” (2002)
[1] [In your best Groundskeeper Willie voice]: Aye! It's Ewan McGregor yew bloody
idiot!
Answer: Ewan McGregor
11. Identify the following US soccer players playing abroad FTPE:
A. This former UCLA star goalkeeper continued his excellent play in the English
Premiership by helping the Blackburn Rovers defeat Chelsea in a 1-0 shutout last week.
Answer: Brad Friedel
B. This lanky forward, a former Columbus Crew star, continues to help Everton's recent
stretch of good play. The club has gone 4-2 with him in the lineup and is now tied with
Chelsea for fourth place.
Answer: Brian McBride
C. This midfielder is one of the youngest members on the current U.S. national team
roster and plays for Ajax Amsterdam of the Dutch Honor Division.
Answer: John O'Brien
12. I hope you set your VCRs, because Frank Herbert's "The Children of Dune"
premieres tonight (3/16/03) on the Sci-Fi network. Answer the following about Dune
FTSNOP:
[5] What is the most precious substance in the universe because it makes possible
interstellar space travel; extends life; and enables people to see into the future?
Answer: Spice
[10] What mystical sisterhood has the power of mind control and future-seeing that is
aided by Spice?
Answer: Bene Gesserit
[10] Who is the Bene Gesserit mother who defies the sisterhood to give birth to a son,
Paul?
Answer: Lady Jessica Atreides
[5] What fierce desert people rescued young Paul, believing he would be the Mah'di—or
messiah—of their legends?
Answer: The Fremen
13. FTSNOP, answer the following about the Hawkeye Pierce in the TV series
M*A*S*H. Unfortunately, none of the answers are "Alan Alda":
[5] His father, Dr. Daniel Pierce, gave him his nickname after a character in what novel?
Answer: The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
[10] What was his often-reminisced-about hometown?
Answer: Crabapple Cove, Maine
[5] Hawkeye did his medical residency in Boston. What other M*A*S*H doctor did he
meet there?
Answer: Trapper John
[10] With whom did Hawkeye live while he was in Boston (played by Blythe Danner in
the episode: "The More I See You")?
Answer: Carlye Breslin
14. Given a list of famous alumni, tell what college or university they all attended FTPE:
A. Wendy's founder Dave Thomas, Survivor: Africa’s Kelly Goldsmith, and President
Richard Nixon (Law School only).
Answer: Duke University
B. Actress Sandra Bullock, Fox news anchor John Beard, and WWF chairman Vince
McMahon.
Answer: East Carolina University
C. Fashion Emergency host Emme, actor Frank Langella, and singer Vanessa Williams.
Answer: Syracuse University
15. FTPE, name the eighties songs from lyrics. 5 points if you need the artist. (Reader,
feel free to sing if you know it!)
A. [10] A Salvation Army band played
And the children drank lemonade
And the morning lasted all day,
All day…
[5] Dream Academy
Answer: Life in a Northern Town
B. [10] Father wears his Sunday best
Mother's tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep
Brother's got a date to keep
He can't hang around
[5] Madness
Answer: Our House (In the Middle of Our Street)
C. [10] When I'm a walking, I strut my stuff, then I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite, I just might, stop to check you out
[5] Violent Femmes
Answer: Blister in the Sun
16. Name the John Cusack film from a headline describing it 5-10-20-30.
Puppeteer invades celebrity’s brain
Answer: Being John Malkovich
Kickboxer protects brainy chick
Answer: Say Anything
Record store owner recounts his top five breakups
Answer: High Fidelity
College student plans cross-country trip to get laid
Answer: The Sure Thing
17. FTPE, identify the following baseball pitchers:
A. 3-time Cy Young Award winner, he won 20 or more games eight times with
Baltimore.
Answer: Jim Palmer
B. The man whom Joe DiMaggio called "the best and fastest pitcher I've ever faced", his
career spanned five decades, and included feats as 64 consecutive scoreless innings, a
stretch of 21 straight wins, and a 31-4 record in 1933.
Answer: Leroy "Satchel" Paige
C. Known for his brushback pitch, this ferocious hurler hit a National League record 154
batters. He also won 25 games and the Cy Young Award in 1962 and set a record with 58
consecutive scoreless innings in 1968.
Answer: Don Drysdale
18. 40-30-20-10. Name the TV star.
[40] He's been on TV, but I don't know if I'd call him a star.
[30] A classically trained Shakespearean actor, he recently wrote and starred in two plays
produced in Los Angeles: "Four Queens--No Trump" and "Soul Survivor."
[20] He did a guest shot on the UPN flop "Platypus Man" in 1995 and reprised his
famous role as bartender in an episode of USA Network's "Weird Science".
[10] He is best known for his stint as Isaac Washington, the hip bartender on ABC's "The
Love Boat" from 1977 to 1986.
Answer: Ted Lange (pronounced Lahnsh)
19. From the following list of topics from urbanlegends.com, tell whether they are TRUE
or HOAXes F5PE, and a bonus 5 for all correct:
A. Scam artists con people into calling phones numbers in the 809 area code, which is a
pay-per-call exchange in the Caribbean and can run up big charges.
Answer: TRUE
B. Packages supposedly from the 'Klingerman Foundation' contain a deadly virus that
causes dysentery.
Answer: HOAX
C. Someone complained to ABC about the pro-gay themes of its television series and
received a rude antireligious rant in reply.
Answer: TRUE (but ABC said it was unauthorized and fired the respondent)
D. Fast food giant McDonald's is using imported beef in its products.
Answer: TRUE
E. Speaking of fast food, Kentucky Fried Chicken is not from chickens but from
genetically altered, artificially sustained organisms.
Answer: HOAX (Mmmm, love those tasty alien nuggets!!)
20. Answer the following about the band U2 FTPE:
A. What is The Edge’s real name?
Answer: Dave Evans
B. Bono accompanied what US official on a tour of Africa in 2002?
Answer: US Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill
C. The following lyrics are from what song on the album “War”:
I waited patiently for the Lord
He inclined and heard my cry
He brought me up out of the pit
Out of the miry clay
Answer: 40
21. Answer the following about the XXXIst America's Cup FTPE:
A. On Friday, March 8, 2003 a team from what landlocked nation took home the Cup?
Answer: Switzerland
B. What is the name of the Swiss team that won?
Answer: Alinghi or Société Nautique de Genève (or SNG)
C. SNG is now responsible for the creation and management of the next event. What
"Challenger of Record" will be vying with the Swiss for the XXXIInd America’s Cup?
Answer: The Golden Gate Yacht Club
22. Answer the following about a particular soap opera FTPE:
A. Friday, June 25th marked the end of this soap opera’s 35 year run on TV.
Answer: Another World
B. What Illinois city was the setting for “Another World”?
Answer: Bay City
C. What actress won a Daytime Emmy for her dual roles as Vicky and Marley Hudson in
1991?
Answer: Anne Heche
23. Given the following NFL unrestricted free agents, tell what team they played for on
last year, and whom they have been recently traded to for 5 points each:
[5/5] Receiver David Boston
Answer: From Arizona Cardinals, To San Diego Chargers
[5/5] Tackle Zach Wiegert
Answer: From Jacksonville Jaguars, To Houston Texans
[5/5] Guard Dave Fiore
Answer: From San Francisco 49ers, To Washington Redskins