MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY BEE ROUND TWO
1)
In one episode of this show,, a character is taken out of an operating room after he
distracts other people during surgery by lecturing about the Bohr atom, and is
named Dr. Lucien Dubenko. A notable moment on this show occurred when Dr.
Romano had his arm severed by the rotor blades of a helicopter. For the point, name
this show which lasted until 2009 that took place at County General Hospital in
Chicago and at different times starred George Clooney, Anthony Edwards and Noah
Wyle.
ANSWER: ER
2)
This place features a lone red seat that was the landing site of a 502-ft home run.
Some other distinguishing features it is known for include a bullpen area known as
“Williamsburg,” the right field foul pole known as “Pesky’s Pole,” and a ladder in the
field of play, but this place’s most famous quirk is due to its proximity to
Lansdowne Street. its 37 foot high left field wall known as the “Green Monster.” For
the point, name this ballpark, home to the Boston Red Sox.
ANSWER: Fenway Park
3)
Celebrities who make cameo appearances as themselves in this film include Judd
Hirsch, Whoopi Goldberg, and Neil Patrick Harris, who helps answer phones at a
telethon and asks the question “I have no idea why I’m not hosting this.” Instead, the
protagonists kidnap Jack Black to host their reunion show, which came to fruition
after Walter and his brother Gary helped Kermit round up the rest of the title group.
For the point, identify this 2011 film that sees Kermit, Miss Piggy and the rest of the
title gang save their namesake theater.
ANSWER: The Muppets
4)
This man fought the “Duel in the Sun” with Tom Watson at the 1977 Open
Championship, and finished tied for sixth at the 1998 Masters. That finish came 12
years after this man won the Masters at the age of 46. Tiger Woods is chasing this
man’s record for most major championships won, with 18. For the point, name this
golfer from Upper Arlington, Ohio nicknamed “the Golden Bear”.
ANSWER: Jack Nicklaus
5)
Sa’ad ad-Din Wali scouted the area where this incident would take place, and Abu
Hassan was the mastermind behind it. Tuvia Sokolovsky and Gad Tsobari escaped
this incident. Jim McKay established himself as a sports journalist with his coverage
and statement of “they’re all gone” after the gunfight with Black September resulted
in the deaths of Israeli hostages. For the point, identify this 1972 incident that took
place in West Germany at the Summer Olympics.
ANSWER: Munich terrorist attack (accept clear-knowledge equivalents)
6)
In response to Neil Young’s “Southern Man,” the lead singer of this group penned a
song in which the singer asks “Watergate does not bother me, does your conscience
bother you?” and the singer asks “If I leave here tomorrow / Will you still remember
me” in their iconic hit “Free Bird.” For the point, name this southern rock band
whose major members died in a plane crash and who performed the major hit
“Sweet Home Alabama.”
ANSWER: Lynyrd Skynyrd
7)
This athlete was drafted by both the Chicago Bulls and Dallas Cowboys, but played
for neither. This man was beaten by Ben Johnson at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in the
100 meters, but later received the gold medal and a world record after Johnson’s
failed drug test. He qualified for the Olympic long jump five times, and won the gold
for the fourth time at the age of 35. For the point, name this American athlete who
was named Olympian of the Century by Sports Illustrated.
ANSWER: Carl Lewis
8)
His big break came from playing drug addict Pookie in New Jack City. This host of
the 2005 Oscars voiced the title character in Osmosis Jones as well as Marty in the
Madagascar films. As a stand-up comedian, he has hosted such specials as Bigger
and Blacker and Never Scared. For the point, name this comedian and producer
behind the TV series Everybody Hates Chris.
ANSWER: Chris Rock
Somber British films on this subject included the 1965 Oscar-winning BBC
documentary The War Game, and 1984’s Threads, about the effects of this
theoretical conflict on the British city of Sheffield. American films on this include the
1983 TV movie The Day After, where Kansas City is destroyed in this event by the
Soviets. For the point, name this violent exchange of atomic weapons satirically
depicted in the Stanley Kubrick masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.
ANSWER: Nuclear war [accept nuclear attack, nuclear holocaust or similar
answers]
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10)
Only six men have scored under par in all four rounds of this major tournament.
Four golfers have shot 63 in a round in this tournament, which is known for much
higher scores and extremely tough rough. A full fifth round is the tiebreaker,
followed by sudden death holes, which is how Tiger Woods beat Rocco Mediate in
2008. For the point, name this event, to be held in California this year, whose final
round is scheduled for Father’s Day each year.
ANSWER: the U.S. Open
11)
In a Roy Lichtenstein painting, he hooks himself on a fishing pole and in one film
appearance he learns of the importance of the golden rectangle while trapped in
Mathmagicland.. In addition to his role as Noah’s assistant in the Pomp and
Circumstance section of Fantasia 2000, he gains custody of three unruly children
from his sister Della and after joining the navy, this character passes them off to his
Uncle Scrooge. For the point, identify this Disney character who is often seen
alongside Daisy, Huey, Dewey and Louie.
ANSWER: Donald Duck
12)
This player’s first appearance in a Grand Slam Final came in a straight-set loss to
Roger Federer in the 2008 US Open. He has recently been coached by former world
no. 1 Ivan Lendl. He recently became the seventh player in the Open Era to reach the
semi-finals at all four Grand Slam tournaments, which he did despite never having
won a title. He was ranked No. 2 in the world for two weeks in August of 2009 and
he has lost in the Australian Open Finals twice. For the point, name this current top
tennis player in the world who was born in Scotland.
ANSWER: Andy Murray
13)
This man wrote a song about shuttered steel mills in the title city in “Youngstown”
which appeared on the album The Ghost of Tom Joad. He sings about the “skeleton
frames of burnt-out Chevrolets” in the song “Thunder Road.” His popular albums
like 1975’s Born to Run and 1984’s Born in the U.S.A. were recorded with his backing
group, the E Street Band. For the point, name this rocker known for hits like
“Hungry Heart” and “Dancing in the Dark,” nicknamed “The Boss.”
ANSWER: Bruce Springsteen
14)
This sport takes its name from the school where it was invented and its world
championship trophy takes the name of the person who, supposedly, first picked up
the oval-shaped ball and ran with it – William Webb Ellis. Variations of this sport are
league, union, and sevens – the latter of which will be included in the 2016 Olympic
program, and this sport was featured in the film Invictus. Played by New Zealand’s
All Blacks, for the point, name this sport that features scrums and tries, similar to
American football
ANSWER: Rugby football
15)
This movie’s title character was voiced by no fewer than four people, including
Hardie Albright and John Sutherland. The title character’s mate Faline was carried
over from Salten’s book, who the title character has to defend from hunting dogs
and a buck named Ronno. Because of the European origin of the original story, the
title character’s species was changed from a roe to a white-tail before production.
For the point, name this 1942 Disney animated movie about the title deer and his
friends Thumper and Flower.
ANSWER: Bambi
16)
The original scenarios for this game included such real life disasters as the 1906 San
Francisco earthquake and economic stagnation in Detroit in the 1970’s. The fourth
installment of this game was released in 2003, which featured the “Rush Hour”
expansion pack.The most recent version of this game is played entirely online and
allows you to build regions with friends.. For the point, name this Will Wrightdeveloped game where the player can build their own city.
ANSWER: SimCity
17)
This man’s daughter, who competes in the same sport as this man, finished in third
place in season four of Dancing with the Stars. defeated Sonny Liston to gain the
heavyweight title professionally, and also had famous fights against George
Foreman and Joe Frazier. He was named Sports Personality of the Century by the
BBC and Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated. For the point, name this
boxer whose nickname was, simply, “The Greatest”.
ANSWER: Muhammad Ali or Cassius Clay
18)
Richard Dreyfuss played this role in the 2000 made-for-TV remake of Fail Safe while
Dennis Quaid portrayed a recent person in this position in the 2010 HBO film The
Special Relationship. Stephen Collins played one real-life holder of this position in
the 1991 miniseries A Woman Named Jackie while the ABC series Life on Mars hinted
that in the year 2035, Malia, a daughter of the current holder of this office, would be
in this position. Gary Sinise notably played another person holding this position in
the 1995 HBO film Truman. For the point--name this American elected position,
portrayed fictionally by Martin Sheen on The West Wing.
ANSWER: President of the United States
19)
This man won a gold medal for literature at the 1912 Olympics. Montreal named a
street after this man after it hosted the 1976 games. Most of him is buried in
Lausanne, home to the body that he was the second president of. His heart, though,
is buried near ancient Olympia. For the point, name this founder of the International
Olympic Committee and the father of the modern Olympics.
ANSWER: Baron Pierre de Coubertin
20)
Freddie Bell and the Bellboys were employed to rewrite the lyrics to this song,
replacing lines like “Snoopin’ round my door” and its most-famous performer was
taught how to dance to it by a young Forrest in Forrest Gump. Originally written
about a freeloading gigolo, Elvis’s hip-swinging first performance of this song on the
Milton Berle Show was considered scandalous and controversial as he sang “if you
aint never caught a rabbit, you ain’t no friend of mine.” For the point, identify this
classic and #1 hit about someone “crying all the time.”
ANSWER: (“You Ain’t Nothing But a”) Hound Dog
21)
This 3-time MVP holds a streak that still stands in the NFL today, although Drew
Brees has the chance to break it in the fifth week of the next NFL season. He played
in Super Bowl 3, but did not start. He started Super Bowl 5 but was injured in the
second quarter. He was the first to throw for 40,000 yards and , in 1959, was the
first to throw for 30 touchdowns in a season. For the point, name this Baltimore Colt
quarterback who won The Greatest Game Ever Played.
ANSWER: Johnny Unitas
22)
The title of this album comes from a line from The Producers and it was recorded at
Hansa Studios in Berlin right after the reunification of Germany.Daniel Lanois and
Brian Eno produced this album, which was a departure from the American roots
music of Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum and incorporated elements of European
club music. For the point, name this 1991 album by U2, featuring the hits “The Fly,”
“One,” “Even Better Than the Real Thing” and “Mysterious Ways.”
ANSWER: Achtung Baby
23)
A speech from this film describes an event occurring after the delivery of the
Hiroshima bomb in which Herbie Robinson from Cleveland is bisected. Its director
made the film provided that the antagonist was not on screen for the first hour;
victims of that antagonist include Alex Kintner* and Chrissie Watkins. Filmed on
Martha’s Vineyard For the point, name this first summer blockbuster, which
features a main theme alternating between E and F tones and a villainous great
white shark.
Ans: Jaws
24)
This tournament is the only Grand Slam title for two-time winner Patrick Rafter as
well as Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Roddick. Since 1978 it has used a
combination of acrylic, rubber, and silica called DecoTurf and instant replays at this
event are called Chase Reviews after sponsor JP Morgan Chase. It is played in the
Billie Jean King National Tennis Center which includes Arthur Ashe Stadium. For the
point, name this fourth and final Grand Slam event which is played in Queens, New
York.
ANSWER: US Open
25)
Besides playing an ambivalent Hitler Youth in Swing Kids and a boy who announces
Falstaff’s imminent death in Branagh’s Henry V, this actor was the villain in John
Singleton’s remake of Shaft. In 2008, this stepson of Gloria Steinem threw a tantrum
at cinematographer Shane Hurlbut that went viral. His best-known roles include the
lead in Empire of the Sun and serial killer Patrick Bateman in American Psycho. For
the point, name this Welsh actor, an Oscar winner for The Fighter and the most
recent portrayer of Batman.
Ans: Christian (Charles Philip) Bale
26)
This sport was invented in Holyoke, Massachusetts and officially added to the
Olympic program for the 1964 summer games. The United States men’s indoor team
won the gold in 1988 led by Karch Kiraly and in 2008 after their head coach’s fatherin-law was murdered in Beijing. An outdoor variant of this sport was added to the
Olympic program in 1996. For the point, name this sport whose female beach
champions include Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor.
ANSWER: volleyball
27)
This song and the album it was on were banned in South Africa in 1980 for its role in
an anti-apartheid school boycott. The working titles of this trifecta were
“Reminisces”, “Education” and “Drugs”. Its third part references an event from King
Belshazzar’s feast, and in its second part, a* Scottish professor shouts, “Wrong! Do it
again!” and the Islington Green School boys’ choir provides the chorus. Hosting the
lyric “We don’t need no education”, For the point, name this 1979 disco song, Pink
Floyd’s only #1 hit.
Ans:
28)
“Another Brick in the Wall”
The city of Santos celebrates this man’s day on the 19th of November, the
anniversary of his 1000th career goal. He prompted a ceasefire in Nigeria when he
appeared in 1969. In 1975, he sought to “bring the world’s game to the American
public” by joining the New York Cosmos. For the point, name this Brazilian legend,
his country’s record goal scorer, and 3 time winner of the World Cup known by a
single name.
ANSWER: Pele or Edson Arantes do Nascimento
29)
The original award for the winner of this event was a red leather belt with a silver
buckle. The current trophy takes the shape of a container for wine; in 1989, Mark
Calcavecchia wondered how the engraver would fit his name on it. Tiger Woods won
this tournament in 2000 to complete his career grand slam. For the point, name this
tournament that is played at courses such as Turnberry, Royal St. George’s, and St.
Andrews.
ANSWER: The Open Championship (accept British Open)
30)
Ans:
This film was shot in a 17-million-gallon tank on Rosarito Beach in Mexico and has a
framing story focusing on Brock Lovett’s search for the diamond Le Coeur de la Mer,
which is featured in a famous nude scene. This movie also features a notable scene
where the protagonist claims to be “king of the world” at the front of the title vessel.
Directed by James Cameron, for the point, name this 1997 film, which concerns the
romance between Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater aboard the title, ill-fated
luxury steam liner.
Titanic