ACRONYM VIII - Round 1- tossups
1. One bonus feature in the home release of this film is a trailer for the fictional movie
“History Cops”. One scene in this film takes place in Middle Zealand, while another
scene features a Band-Aid and nail polish remover, both of which are mispronounced. One
character in this film wields a staff made of a lollipop stick. That character, Vitruvius, helps
Emmet become a master builder to defeat Lord Business. For 10 points, name this 2014 film
whose characters and world are made of the title bricks.
Answer: The Lego Movie
2. These two colors are frequently seen in the outfits of comic book character Janet Van
Dyne’s alter ego. These are the two non-white team colors of MLS’s Columbus Crew, as
well as the athletic teams nicknamed the Shockers at Wichita State. These colors are
mentioned repeatedly in a song that also notes “Hear them haters talk, but there’s nothing you
can tell ‘em.” For 10 points, give these two colors that appear in every logo of the pro sports
teams in Pittsburgh, which also appear in a title of a song by Wiz Khalifa.
Answer: black and yellow (accept either order)
3. Andy Brooks suffers a broken neck in the pilot of this series and is played by John
Cho, and this series also features Steven Weber as Thomas Jefferson. The murder of
August Corbin prompts an investigation by Abbie Mills in this series, which also depicts her
fight against an evil cult with the help of an undead soldier from the American Revolution. For 10
points, name this television series in which the residents of the title town are protected from the
forces of evil by Ichabod Crane.
Answer: Sleepy Hollow
4. Singer Hayley Westenra recorded the song “Sleep On” as a gift to this person. This
person’s existence was revealed via a message on an easel. This person was
photographed with a bilby that shared his name in 2013, and later threw a stuffed version
of that animal to the ground. This person will become an older brother in 2015, and is the third in
the line of succession to his great grandmother’s throne. For 10 points, name this one-year-old
son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Answer: His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge (accept George Alexander Louis;
prompt on ‘royal baby’ or similar)
5. This man was replaced in his position by Fred Jackson before being traded to his
current team. In a 2011 playoff game, this player shoved the Saints’ Tracy Porter to the
ground on the way to a 67-yard touchdown run. That same year, this player celebrated a
touchdown by eating Skittles, leading to fans throwing them at him on subsequent plays. In
2014, this man was fined $100,000 after repeated refusals to speak to the media. For 10 points,
name this running back, nicknamed “Beast Mode”, who plays for the Seattle Seahawks.
Answer: Marshawn Lynch
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6. The title primate in Snowflake, the White Gorilla was voiced by this performer, whose
professional career began as the cheerleader Charlotte in the Broadway musical 13. This
singer was featured on the Mika (MEE-ka) single “Popular Song”, which appeared alongside
the Big Sean collaboration “Right There” on her debut album Yours Truly. In 2014, this singer
worked with Big Sean again on “Best Mistake”. For 10 points, name this former co-star of
Victorious and the singer of the hits “Break Free” and “Problem”.
Answer: Ariana Grande (accept Ariana Grande-Butera)
7. A series of songs titled “Flat of Angles” in the Late Night Tales album series are
narrated by this person, who also narrated the 2013 documentary Jerusalem. On the set
of 2009’s Burlesque Fairytales, this man met his fiancee, Sophie Hunter. In 2013, this man
played a character originally thought to be John Harrison, and in a later film he portrayed the
World War II code breaker Alan Turing. The Imitation Game stars, for 10 points, what actor, also
known for playing the title character in Sherlock?
Answer: Benedict Cumberbatch
8. This game was the first in its series to eschew its developers’ Eclipse engine in favor
of EA’s Frostbite engine. This game’s primary antagonist was originally introduced in a
prior game's DLC, titled “Legacy”. That antagonist, Corypheus (cor-IF-ee-us), opens a rift
into a world of demons, which the player character narrowly escapes in this game's opening
scenes. That escape leads to that character being named the Herald of Andraste (on-DROSStay) in, for 10 points, what 2014 Bioware RPG, the latest in the Dragon Age series?
Answer: Dragon Age: Inquisition (prompt on ‘Dragon Age’)
9. A lack of these places is noted in the title of a song by Jay-Z and Kanye West that asks
“What’s a god to a non-believer?” A band named for one of these places released the
2013 album The Bones of What You Believe, which featured the single “The Mother We
Share”. A 2014 hit single that references one of these places states “I’ll tell you my sins and you
can sharpen your knife”. For 10 points, name this type of building that appears in the name of a
song by Hozier, who asks to be taken to one.
Answer: churches (accept ‘churches in the wild’ or similar from the first clue)
10. In 2011, this company cancelled a planned service called Qwikster. This company
was co-founded by Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings, who distributed the film
Sherrybaby through its Red Envelope Entertainment. This company’s partnership with Starz
ended in 2012, though it still counts BoJack Horseman and Hemlock Grove among its original
programming. For 10 points, name this video streaming service whose exclusives include
House of Cards and Orange Is The New Black.
Answer: Netflix
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11. Philip Pritchard is one of three people in charge of the care of this object. Part of this
object is replaced every 13 years. The name ‘Ted Kennedy’ is spelled with an extra ‘Y’ on
this object, which also spells the word ‘Boston’ with Q’s in place of O’s in one instance.
A superstition surrounding this silver object states that it must not be touched unless it is
earned, which was done in 2014 by the LA Kings. For 10 points, name this trophy awarded to
the annual NHL champion.
Answer: The Stanley Cup (accept Lord Stanley’s Cup)
12. This work was criticized for its similarities to a 1999 novel by Koushun Takami. In a
flashback in this novel, a character is called a “stupid creature” for not feeding burnt
bread to his hogs. That character later drinks sleep syrup after suffering a leg injury. Marvel
and Glimmer are among this book’s Careers, one of whom kills Rue. Cinna designs black outfits
with synthetic flames for a 12th District tribute in, 10 points, what first book in a Suzanne Collins
series featuring Katniss Everdeen?
Answer: The Hunger Games
13. A desert west of this place is an oil field three times the size of Texas. This place is
home to The Singing Sirloin and Pimento Grove restaurants. One person has claimed
that this city is in North Takoma, while in a film this place is said to border both Maine
and Kentucky. This city is home to Herman’s Military Antiques and a self-sustaining tire fire, as
well as a power plant whose safety inspector works in Sector 7-G. For 10 points, name this city
whose 742 Evergreen Terrace is the home of The Simpsons.
Answer: Springfield
14. One of these constructs is used in the title of a series of survival horror games set in
and around Chernobyl, and another of them also titles the villainous organization in the
film Dr. No. A non-traditional one of these constructs provided the name of Calvin and
Hobbes' club Get Rid of Slimy girlS, and another appears in the title of a Marvel television
series currently airing on ABC. The TV series M*A*S*H’s name is also, for 10 points, what
linguistic construct frequently used in the names of quiz bowl tournaments?
Answer: acronyms
15. This group performed on the song “The View”, which appeared on Lulu, a
collaborative album with Lou Reed. A bus crash in Sweden killed this group’s first
bassist, Cliff Burton, while their film Some Kind of Monster depicted the hiring of Robert
Trujillo. This band’s latest album is Death Magnetic, though they are more known for songs like
“Nothing Else Matters” and “Sad But True”, which appear on their ‘Black Album’. For 10 points,
name this heavy metal band behind the hits “Master of Puppets” and “Enter Sandman”.
Answer: Metallica
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16. A TV spin-off set in this state starred Jimmie DeRamus (de-RAY-mus) and his family,
including his daughter Tammie. Another reality show set in this state was cancelled in
2014 after its star, Will Hayden, was arrested on sexual assault charges. In addition to Sons of
Guns, this state is also the setting of an A&E series about the creators of a popular hunting tool,
including Sy and Phil Robertson. For 10 points, name this state that is home to the setting of
Duck Dynasty, West Monroe, which is in its Ouachita (WASH-i-taw) Parish.
Answer: Louisiana
17. This man held up a baseball in his first Twitter profile picture, and he appeared on a
live tour partially titled his “Violent Torpedo of Truth”. This man lost a longtime job after
he made critical and anti-Semitic statements towards Chuck Lorre, a TV producer. While
living with multiple women he called ‘goddesses’, this man claimed to have “tiger blood” and
repeatedly stated that he was “winning”. For 10 points, name this actor whose 2011 public
meltdown followed his departure from Two And A Half Men.
Answer: Charlie Sheen (prompt on ‘Sheen’; accept Carlos Estevez)
18. This character was previously known as Orion Pax and killed former CIA agent Harold
Attinger, the founder of Cemetery Wind in a 2014 film. In another film, this character
works with NEST and discovers his predecessor incapacitated aboard the Ark on Earth’s
moon. This holder of the Matrix of Leadership is usually voiced by Peter Cullen, and is typically
depicted as having an alternate mode resembling a Peterbilt truck. For 10 points, name this
leader of the Autobots in the Transformers series.
Answer: Optimus Prime (prompt on partial answer)
19. Yu Suzuki is credited with coining the most commonly used term for these instances,
which appear frequently in his game Shenmue (SHEN-moo). The 1983 game Dragon’s
Lair is effectively a continuous stream of these instances, while many of the executions in
the God of War series are also handled in this manner. This mechanic is frequently used for
dodging obstacles in the Resident Evil series. For 10 points, name these often maligned
sequences in video games in which the flow of a game is determined by single button presses.
Answer: quick time events (accept QTE’s, accept reasonable descriptions before the final
sentence)
20. Wilt Chamberlain achieved his 100-point game as a member of this team, who moved
to its current location from Philadelphia later that year. This team rejected a new arena
design in 2014 when critics noted the design resembled a toilet. Monta (MON-tay) Ellis
began his career with this team, while other players for this team include David Lee and Andre
Iguodala (ig-o-DOLL-a). For 10 points, name this NBA team led by the “Splash Brothers”, Klay
Thompson and Stephen (STEFF-en) Curry, who play their home games in Oakland.
Answer: Golden State Warriors (accept either, accept Philadelphia Warriors before mention)