Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD17 "The Road to Mandalay", as referenced and popularized in Rudyard Kipling's poem Mandalay, is what river, which runs north-south through the center of Myanmar into the Andaman Sea? 
LL46 MD16 The resort city of Yalta is located in what European country? LL46 MD14 Bechuanaland was the colonial name for what modern-day Southern African nation? LL46 MD12 The name for what nation is derived from the Sanskrit terms for venerable and island? LL46 MD11 The island of Ireland is divided into 32 counties, 26 of which make up the Republic of Ireland. Give the name of any one of the remaining six, which make up the constituent UK country of Northern Ireland. LL46 MD9 At its delta, the Volga River, Europe's longest, discharges into what major body of water? LL46 MD8 What city, in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, is widely considered to be Germany's fashion and advertising capital, and has perhaps the nation's most fashionable shopping district, Königsallee. LL46 MD3 Porteños is the term used for people who live in or are from what South American city? LL46 MD2 The world's most populous island on fresh water is the home to what North American city? LL45 MD23 The famous Blue Ridge Parkway runs for a total of 469 miles, from Shenandoah National Park to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, through what states? LL45 MD21 This doubly landlocked alpine microstate is the only majority German-speaking nation in the world not to border Germany. 
LL45 MD19 Carioca is a name for an inhabitant of what city? LL45 MD16 What is the most populous national capital city in Europe? LL45 MD12 Deseret was the name originally given to the land which is now what U.S. state? LL45 MD8 Name the three provices which make up the Maritime provinces of Canada. LL45 MD7 This current U.S. state capital, which was founded in 1872 as Edwinton, changed its name a year later to its current name, as part of an effort to attract German immigrants to the area. LL45 MD5 What cathedral, erected on Red Square in the mid-16th century, marks the geometric center of Moscow? LL45 MD4 Identify the three U.S. states which have only lines of latitude and longitude for boundaries (i.e none of their boundaries are formed from physical geographical features). LL45 MD3 The diminutive form of the name of a European city is the name for what South American country? LL45 MD2 What is the current official name of the city which, historically, was known colloquially as The City (translated to native tongues) -- a usage which is still in use today in Greek and Armenian, and which formed the basis for its current official name? LL45 MD1 Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden. In this list of countries that border the Baltic Sea, what country is missing? LL44 MD25 Identify the major European city represented by the red dot here. Click here LL44 MD23 The Liffey River runs through what national capital city? LL44 MD22 The Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois includes the cities of Rock Island, Davenport, Bettendorf, and what? LL44 MD18 The red circle on this map is within what city? Click here LL44 MD14 What is the most populous country in the European Union? LL44 MD13 The Battle of N'Djamena of 2006 and the Battle of N'Djamena of 2008 were attempts by rebel forces to overthrow the government led by President Idriss Déby in what country? LL44 MD11 Royal Street, Canal Street, and Carrollton are main shopping streets/districts in what city? LL44 MD9 1.6 times larger than Los Angeles, and well over double the size of New York City, this Florida city is the largest city in the contiguous 48 U.S. states in land area, and the 13th most-populous (although its media market is only the fourth-largest in Florida). LL44 MD7 This African enclave is both the southernmost landlocked country in the world and, positioned in the Drakensberg and Maloti mountain ranges, the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 4,000 feet in elevation. LL44 MD6 The islands of San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, Santa Barbara, San Clemente, San Nicolas, and Santa Catalina, all off the coast of southern California, are known collectively as what? LL44 MD5 In what city was this photograph taken? Click here LL44 MD3 The most common place name (cities, towns, villages, etc.) in the United States, with 29 occurrences (including three in New York state), is the last name of a former U.S. President, although not a single one of the municipalities is named after him. What is the name? LL44 MD1 The Columbian Museum of Chicago, founded for the "accumulation and dissemination of knowledge, and the preservation and exhibition of artifacts illustrating art, archaeology, science and history," was renamed in 1905 after what man, the museum's first major benefactor? LL43 MD18 The majority of the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua (as well as a small segment in southern Honduras) is known by what name, which comes not from the culicid arthropod, but from a corrupted European version of the name for the group of Native Americans who originally inhabited the area? LL43 MD16 There are four states in the U.S. whose capital city has the same first letter as the state itself. Name the four states. LL43 MD15 Victoria Falls, which is located in southern Africa between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe, is on what river? LL43 MD14 The Kra Isthmus separates what peninsula from the Asian mainland? LL43 MD11 At some locations in this South American desert, considered the driest on earth, rain that fell in 1971 was believed to be the first precipitation in over 400 years. LL43 MD10 The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas; the Panama Canal connects the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea; what two bodies of water are directly connected by the Erie Canal? LL43 MD9 The British Mandate of Palestine, which was existence from 1917 to 1948, comprised (with very small exceptions) the land area which is today what two independent nations? LL43 MD8 Joe, Montana, is one of two American towns which have renamed themselves for famous football players; what Pennsylvania town is the other? LL43 MD5 This is a diagram of the rapid transit system of what city? Click here LL43 MD2 This midwestern U.S. city is the 222nd most populous in the country (based on July 2008 census estimates), but the most populous of all American cities whose name is only one syllable. LL42 MD25 Balochistan, Waziristan, and Peshawar are all located in what country? LL42 MD24 The Hudson Bay has a longer shoreline, but this bay, which is fed by the Palar, Godavari, and Irrawaddy Rivers, is the largest bay in the world by surface area. LL42 MD22 Boarding the Trans-Siberian Railway at Yaroslavsky Rail Terminal in Moscow, one would, some seven and a half days later, arrive in what city, the eastern terminus? LL42 MD20 What is currently the capital and largest city of the Republic of China? LL42 MD17 This is a map of the region within and surrounding what city? Click here LL42 MD14 With its emergence as a sovereign state in 2002, East Timor became the second Asian nation with a predominantly Roman Catholic population. What was the first? LL42 MD13 The Danube River flows through four European capitals. One is Vienna; name the other three, all of which begin with the letter B. LL42 MD10 There are five nations in the world whose names begin with the letter combination "Mal." Name four. LL42 MD8 Name the body of water within the red box in this image. Click here LL42 MD6 MBTA is the abbreviation for the mass transit system that serves passengers in the metropolitan area of what American city? LL42 MD4 The Volga, the longest river in Europe, empties into what body of water? LL42 MD1 What is, by far, the largest island in the English Channel, both in land area and in population? LL41 MD4 The mainland of Spain shares land borders with four other countries. Two are France and Portugal; name the other two. LL41 MD5 What is the only U.S. state where the posted speed limit never exceeds 60 miles per hour on any road? LL41 MD6 When North Vietnam and South Vietnam were reunited in 1976, what was the city of Saigon renamed? LL41 MD9 Manitoulin Island, the 31st largest in Canada, is the largest island in the world located in a freshwater lake. Within what lake can it be found? LL41 MD10 One-third of the residents of this country live in a region called Puntland, which is in the country's northeast corner, and home to the major port city of Boosaaso. LL41 MD12 Correctly spell the London thoroughfare that a native speaker might pronounce "MAH-le-bun" (or countless other ways). LL41 MD13 What city is the administrative capital of the Palestinian National Authority? LL41 MD14 What is the longest river in Europe which empties into the North Sea? LL41 MD16 In an alphabetical list of the countries of Europe, this country is listed first. LL41 MD19 What is the name of the largest island in the Hochelaga Archipelago, a group of islands which sit at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers? LL41 MD21 Citizens of what European nation refer to their country natively as Republika e Shqipërisë LL41 MD22 In 1973, the Florida state legislature passed a law restoring what former 400-year-old name to the geographic promontory which had for the previous ten years been known as Cape Kennedy? LL40 MD3 The majority of people who belong to the ethnic group known as the Uyghur live in what country? LL40 MD4 Identify the city highlighted in red on this map. Click here for image LL40 MD6 Identify two of the three U.S. state capitals that sit on the Missouri River. LL40 MD8 Real estate, railroad, and oil magnate Henry Morrison Flagler is considered the father of what major American city, which itself is bisected by a street named in his honor? LL40 MD12 Identify the mountain which is the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres. LL40 MD13 The U.S. Federal Government owns 0.4% of the total land area of the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island, ranking them last among the 50 states. Alaska is ranked second, at 69.1%; which state is ranked first, at 84.5%? LL40 MD14 Identify the country highlighted in green in this map. Click here LL40 MD15 The six Irish counties which make up the country of Northern Ireland are two-thirds of the counties that make up the Irish province which goes by what name? LL40 MD16 In an alphabetical list of all countries whose capital is not its largest (most populous) city, this country is listed first. LL40 MD18 In what country was this photograph taken? Click here LL40 MD19 Réunion, an island which is one of the overseas départements and twenty-six regions of France, is located in what body of water? LL40 MD20 The Mason-Dixon Line, surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, today forms parts of the borders of what four states? LL40 MD21 California's Mt. Shasta is the second-highest peak in what mountain range? LL40 MD25 More Muslims of the Shi'a denomination (Shiites) live in this country than any other in the world. 90% of its population is Shi'a, making it also the greatest majority Shi'a nation in the world.
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD15 The premature detonation of a bomb in the basement of a townhouse at 18 West 11th Street, in New York City's Greenwich Village, killed three members of what revolutionary extreme left-wing organization? LL46 MD12 Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood were failed nominees for a position in the cabinet of President Bill Clinton that was, in the end, filled by whom? LL46 MD9 During the "Great Migration" of the first half of the 20th century, 1.75 million African Americans migrated from Southern United States to cities (mostly) in the Midwest, Northeast and West. During that time, the African American population of Chicago increased from 2% of the city's total population to 25%. This was aided in no small degree by what newspaper, the nation's most influential African American weekly newspaper, which strongly encouraged the migration -- often listing names of churches and other organizations to whom prospective migrants could write for help, along with job listings and train schedules? LL46 MD2 Upon the death of Robert Byrd in June of 2010, this 86-year-old New Jerseyan became the U.S. Senate's oldest current member. LL45 MD24 What man holds the record for the number of different U.S. cabinet positions held, at four? They were the Secretaries of Health, Education, and Welfare (1970-73) and Defense (1973) under Nixon, Attorney General (1973) under Nixon, and Secretary of Commerce (1975-77) under Ford. LL45 MD22 In 1898's Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War, Spain ceded control over three territories to the United States (in exchange for $20 million). One, the Philippines, became an independent nation in 1946; name either of the other two territories, both of which remain unincorporated territories of the U.S. LL45 MD18 On May 18, 1980, what became over 1,300 feet shorter? LL45 MD14 The Pilgrims embarked the Mayflower and set sail for the New World in 1620 from what city, in the South West England county of Devon? LL45 MD11 Since the inception of the award in 1927, every U.S. President has received Time magazine's Person of the Year award, except for three. One is Calvin Coolidge, who left office in 1929. Name either of the remaining two. LL45 MD9 The world's first oil well struck oil on August 17, 1859, in the city of Titusville, in what U.S. state? LL45 MD6 The Century 21 Exposition, with its themes of space, science, and the future, was the official name of the World's Fair held in 1962 in what city? LL45 MD3 Virgilio González, Bernard Barker, James W. McCord, Jr., Eugenio Martínez, and Frank Sturgis are all associated with -- and in one regard, instigated -- what historical event? LL44 MD24 Who was last seen in the parking lot of the Machus Red Fox Restaurant in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, on July 30, 1975, and ultimately declared dead in 1982? LL44 MD16 Bock's Car is the name of an airplane which shares an historic distinction with only one other aircraft. What is the name of this more famous counterpart? LL44 MD15 Based on the evidence in this drawing, who, apparently, was here? Click here LL44 MD8 Francis Scott Key's original title for The Star-Spangled Banner includes the name of what asteroid military installation? LL44 MD4 The Hughes H-4 Hercules heavy transport aircraft is better known by what nickname? LL44 MD3 What U.S. not-for-profit organization, which currently has over 50 million members, was founded in Chicago in March of 1902 with 1,000 members, and would have had virtually no reason to exist as few as five years before that? LL43 MD23 What, specifically, was the name of Princeton University from its founding in 1746 until 1896? It is also the current name of what was known as Trenton State College until 1996? LL43 MD17 Former President George W. Bush nominated three people to serve on the Supreme Court; identify the one of the three who was not ultimately confirmed by the U.S. Senate. LL43 MD15 The Ambassador Hotel, which was the site of the June, 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy by Sirhan Sirhan, was located in what city? LL43 MD13 The Passamaquoddy and Penobscot native American tribes were located (and still are today, mostly) in what U.S. state? LL43 MD9 What were the first names of the two men chosen by Thomas Jefferson to lead the first American overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back, shortly after Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase in 1803? LL43 MD6 Name the woman who, in 1966, co-founded the National Organization for Women, and became its first president. LL43 MD4 Helen Gahagan Douglas lost a 1950 U.S. Senate election in California to this young Congressman, due in part to an anti-Communist smear campaign, and to the Congressman's credibility from service on the House Committee on Un-American Activities. LL43 MD1 Confederate army veteran and druggist John Stith Pemberton is best remembered today as the inventor of what? LL42 MD23 This photograph was signed by what man, who appears in it? Click here LL42 MD16 Identify the U.S. city which hosted both the 1904 World's Fair and the 1904 Olympic Games. LL42 MD13 In the landmark 1954 civil-rights case before the U.S. Supreme Court known as Brown vs. Board of Education, against what city's Board of Education was the class action suit filed? LL42 MD10 Beginning on March 28, 1979, news crews descended on Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to cover what major news event? LL42 MD7 Give a year during which the Republic of Texas was in existence. LL42 MD5 Name the Indiana teenager who, after being infected with HIV while being treated for hemophilia in 1984, was expelled from his Kokomo school due to the infection, and soon became a poster child for HIV/AIDS. He gave his name to legislation -- enacted soon after his death in 1990 -- to provide federal funding for treatment of AIDS patients. LL42 MD2 What former U.S. Presidential Cabinet member was born Marie Jana Korbelová on May 15, 1937? LL41 MD3 In what city was the Constitution of the United States written? LL41 MD4 What was the name of the New Hampshire schoolteacher who was aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger when it disintegrated shortly after launch on January 28, 1986? LL41 MD6 September 17, 1862, is often said to be the bloodiest day in American history. What occurred on that date? LL41 MD11 The Gadsden Purchase, executed in 1854, was intended for what purpose, which it only fulfilled partially, and not for another 30 years? LL41 MD14 The Republican Party elephant and the Democratic Party donkey, as well as the classic versions of Santa Claus and Uncle Sam, are creations widely credited to this man, a pioneer of the American political cartoon. LL41 MD18 The collective name for the policies of the administration of President John F. Kennedy was derived from his acceptance speech after winning the 1960 Democratic nomination, when he said that the nation stood on "the edge of a" what? LL41 MD20 The Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, which would eventually become Michigan State University, was chartered on February 12, 1855 as the first institution of higher education of this type in the U.S., followed by what would become Penn State ten days later, and many more after the Morrill Act of 1862. LL41 MD22 Whom did General Matthew Ridgway replace as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Korea in April, 1951? LL41 MD24 The group, formed originally in the 1760s in what is now the state of Vermont, which was led by Ethan Allen and helped take Fort Ticonderoga during the American Revolution, is known by what name? LL40 MD2 On October 12, 2000, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Cole was damaged and 17 of its sailors killed by a suicide attack while the ship was anchored in a port in what city? LL40 MD7 Along with John C. Breckinridge in 1860, these other three men, as sitting Vice Presidents, won their parties' nominations for President but lost the general election (all three in the last 75 years). LL40 MD12 Who is speaking in this audio clip? Click here LL40 MD16 Which is the only current member of the Ivy League which was not chartered in the American Colonies before the American Revolution? LL40 MD17 Who is speaking in this audio clip? Click here LL40 MD19 What was the primary significance of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, a regiment that fought in the Union Army during the American Civil War? LL40 MD21 What is the first name of the girl in this photograph, taken in Texas in 1987? Click here LL40 MD22 In 1982, murders of seven people (still unsolved) in the Chicago area were perpetrated via what method? LL40 MD23 Who is speaking in this audio clip? Click here LL40 MD24 On November 16, 1864, Union troops led by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman departed from what city and, on December 22, arrived in what other city (note: name both cities)?
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD17 Operation Typhoon was the name for a WWII German strategic offensive of 1941 which attempted, and failed, ultimately to capture what city? LL46 MD13 The International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations (Unity & Struggle) (not to be confused, it should be noted with the hated International Conference of Marxist–Leninist Parties and Organizations (International Newsletter)) subscribes to a variant of anti-revisionist Marxism-Leninism know as Hoxhaism, which first developed due to a split in Maoism between the Communist Party of China and the Party of Labour of what country? LL46 MD10 The French name Louis is an evolution of the Latin name Ludovicus, which came from the name Chlodovechus, a Latinized version of the Frankish name Chlodovech, who was the first King of the Franks and is today known most commonly by what name? LL46 MD8 What founding member of the United Nations was a permanent member of the Security Council from its creation in 1945 until 1971, when it was replaced by the People's Republic of China? LL46 MD4 The most destructive bombing raid in history (not including the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which has significant long-term effects) occurred during World War II against what city, where it is estimated that over 100,000 of the city's residents were killed. LL46 MD2 Thanks in no small degree to the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt, in 1903 Panama declared and won independence from what nation? LL45 MD25 For the duration of the Empire of Brazil, which lasted from 1822 to 1889, two men served as emperor, with the latter of the two widely regarded as the greatest Brazilian in history. Both men shared the same name -- what was it? LL45 MD24 A war which occurred on August 27, 1896, lasting a reported 38 minutes (making it the shortest war in history, according to Guinness), was fought between the United Kingdom and what small African island nation? LL45 MD17 What is the name that replaces the question marks located slightly southwest of center (and highlighted by the red arrow) in this terrible map? Click here LL45 MD16 In what century did Johannes Gutenberg invent mechanical movable type printing? LL45 MD13 This is the term used, in a feudal system, for a unit of land held by a vassal from a lord in return for military service. LL45 MD12 The famous Battle of Hastings in 1066 was fought between the Norman army, led by Duke William II of Normandy, and the English army, led by what king? LL45 MD10 The Geneva Accords, an outcome of the Geneva Conference of 1954, declared a formal partition of what country, on a temporary basis pending supervised free elections to be held in 1956 (they were not held)? LL45 MD8 From 1961 to 1990, the junction of Friedrichstraße with Zimmerstraße and Mauerstraße in Berlin was better known as what? LL45 MD5 What was the term used for French Calvinists (members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France) from roughly the 1560s to the late eighteenth century? LL45 MD1 The wreck of the HMS Birkenhead in 1852 gave rise to what ship abandonment protocol (as well as the famous phrase for it)? LL44 MD22 The historically best known and most important thoroughfare between ancient Rome and Brundisium, nicknamed "The Queen of Roads", was what? LL44 MD19 This man is the only Canadian Prime Minister to have won the Nobel Peace Prize, for his role in defusing the Suez Crisis of 1957 -- which occurred six years before he took office as PM (he was Canada's external affairs minister at the time). Among the many ways he is honored in Canada is via the name of the National Hockey League's outstanding player award, and the name of Canada's busiest airport. LL44 MD18 What two independent nations were founded in 1947 and today remain member states of the United Nations? LL44 MD17 Fill in the blank in this chronological list: Normandy, Plantagenet, Lancaster, York, Tudor, ______, Hanover, Windsor. LL44 MD14 The Battles of Crécy, Agincourt, Poitiers, and Castillon were important events in what war? LL44 MD11 What name is missing from this sequence, listed from west to east: Utah, ____, Gold, Juno, Sword? LL44 MD7 What was the acronymic name of the former official news agency of the Soviet Union, which after the dissolution of the USSR was redefined and renamed the Information Telegraph Agency of Russia. LL44 MD5 After Joseph Stalin's 31-year term ended with his death in 1953, what man served longest as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union? LL44 MD2 After the fall of Robespierre and the Jacobins in 1794, what was the name of the five-person executive body that assumed control of the French state and held power until 1799, when it was replaced by the Consulate under Napoleon Bonaparte? LL44 MD1 Who replaced Clement Atlee as Prime Minister after the United Kingdom's general election of 1951? LL43 MD25 In the German federal elections of 1998, the Social Democratic Party, led by Gerhard Schroeder, won 298 seats in the Bundestag, against the Christian Democratic Union's 198, thereby ending the 16-year tenure of what German Chancellor? LL43 MD24 The Lei Aurea, adopted on May 13 of 1888, abolished slavery in what country -- the last country in the western hemisphere to do so -- and, ultimately, contributed to the fall of the country's monarchy and establishment as a republic in 1889? LL43 MD22 When completed in 1884, the Washington Monument was the tallest free-standing structure in the world -- until five years later, when it was eclipsed by another structure, nearly twice the height of the DC obelisk. What was this new building, which today remains a global landmark and the single most visited paid monument in the world? LL43 MD21 What was the name of the most prominent participant in the 1981 hunger strike among Irish republican prisoners in Northern Ireland, this man being elected to the UK House of Commons during the protest, and also being the first to die during it? LL43 MD20 Name the man, the second Roman Emperor, who served from the death of his step-father Augustus in AD 14 until his own death twenty-three years later. LL43 MD18 The February 14th, 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri led to the so-called "Cedar Revolution" in what country? LL43 MD10 In February, 1986, who took office as the 11th President of the Philippines, become the first elected female head of state in Asia? LL43 MD3 The largest and bloodiest single-day action of Napoleon's 1812 invasion of Russia, and believed to be the deadliest of the 19th century of any war, was what battle? While won by the Grand Army, it was at a severe cost, proving to be the last offensive action fought by Napoleon in Russia, and the turning point toward his eventual expulsion. By Napoleon's own account, "Of the fifty battles I have fought, the most terrible was that before Moscow. The French showed themselves to be worthy victors, and the Russians can rightly call themselves invincible." Tolstoy, in War and Peace, called it "a continuous slaughter which could be of no avail either to the French or the Russians." LL42 MD25 A revolutionary group/terrorist organization known as the People's Will (Narodnaya Volya) attempted to assassinate this man several times, before Ignacy Hryniewiecki succeeded with a thrown bomb in 1881. LL42 MD22 Badme, a town of 1,500 people in the Horn of Africa, has since 1998 been the focus of a territorial dispute (and the trigger of a two-year border war) between what two countries, which themselves were together as one nation from 1962-1993? LL42 MD21 What was the name of the national liberation movement, founded in French Indochina in 1941 and supported by the US in its opposition of Japanese occupation during WWII? After the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu and Vietnam's division at the 17th parallel, the group evolved into the Vietcong. LL42 MD15 On May 21, 1998, B.J. Habibie became president of what country, only the third since its declaration of independence in 1945? LL42 MD14 The German port city of Lübeck, on the Baltic Sea, was burned down by pagan tribesmen in 1128; rebuilding of the city, which began in earnest under Henry the Lion in 1159, and the commerce that accompanied it, spawned the creation of what trading alliance? LL42 MD12 What was the name of the kingdom that existed in central Europe from 1701 to 1918, at which point, during the aftermath of WWI, it became a German state (and then ultimately abolished in 1947)? LL42 MD11 The Battles of Sybota, Pylos, Notium, Arginusae, and Aegospotami were all major events in what war? LL42 MD9 What country suffered the most human losses (measured by both military deaths and total human deaths) during World War II? LL42 MD6 At the WWII diplomatic conference held in July and August of 1945, the Allied leaders decided unilaterally -- that is, without consultation of the Koreans -- to divide Korea, providing the initial catalyst for the Korean War. In what German city was this conference held? LL42 MD3 This event, which took place on June 2, 1953, led to a sharp spike in the popularity of televisions in Britain, was watched by over 20 million people in that country, and was by far the most widely televised event to date. LL41 MD2 The African nation of Tanzania was formed in 1964 from the unification of what two states? LL41 MD5 While serving as the Soviet Union's Foreign Minister (a position he would hold until succeeded by Eduard Shevardnadze in 1985), this man insisted, in a meeting with President Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, that the missiles placed in Cuba in September of that year were not offensive weapons. LL41 MD8 The treaties which ended the Sever Years' War, the American Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimean War, and the Spanish-American War are all named after this city, where they were signed. LL41 MD9 The WWII air battle, fought between the British Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe, which occurred from August to October of 1940 and deterred a planned Nazi land invasion, is known by what name? LL41 MD12 The Soviet War in Afghanistan was fought, from 1978 to 1988, between Soviet forces supporting the Marxist Afghanistan government and loosely-aligned Afghan resistance groups, who were known collectively by what term from the Arabic for "struggler". LL41 MD15 The Carolingian Renaissance, a period of intellectual and cultural revival during the early middle Ages, takes its name from whom? LL41 MD16 In 1983, President Ronald Reagan issued a directive making the global navigation satellite system GPS freely available for civilian use. It was done largely to prevent a repeat of the incident earlier in the year when a commercial jetliner, operated by this airline, was shot down after accidentally straying into the USSR's prohibited airspace. LL41 MD19 In this map of colonial Africa c. 1913, what European empire's possession's are represented in red? Click here LL40 MD1 What is the purpose of the WWII-era machine pictured here? Click here for image LL40 MD4 What is the adjective typically used to describe the 1688 revolution in Britain that overthrew James II & placed William & Mary on the throne? LL40 MD6 This is the name for the female personification of the nation of Switzerland and "mother of the Swiss nation," her name taken from the ancient Roman name for a region which corresponds roughly to the western part of modern Switzerland. LL40 MD13 This is a map of what island? Click here LL40 MD14 The area in the Middle East known as Golan Heights is controlled by Israel, and has been since the Six-Day War of 1967, before which it was a territory of what country? LL40 MD18 Give one year during which Charlemagne, son of Pepin the Short and King of the Franks, was alive. LL40 MD20 What ancient city, built by Darius the Great in the 6th c. BC, was located approximately 45 miles (roughly 70 km) from the modern city of Shiraz in present-day Iran? LL40 MD23 Control over a port and city once known as Port Arthur was the primary factor in a 20th c. war between what two empires? LL40 MD25 Daniel arap Moi ascended to the Presidency of Kenya in 1978, succeeding what man, who had led the nation since its independence from Britain in 1963?
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD1 The 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference took place from December 7 to December 18, 2009, in what European capital, after which the summit is commonly known? LL45 MD23 Identify this woman. Click here LL45 MD18 The forum know as the Group of Eight, abbreviated G8, consists of the governments of the United States, Canada, Russia, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and what other European country? LL45 MD16 Identify the man in this photograph. Click here LL45 MD13 What was the name of the offshore oil drilling rig, owned by Transocean Ltd. and leased to BP plc, which sank after an explosion in April, 50 miles off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico? LL45 MD6 Name the current leader of the United Kingdom's Liberal Democrats political party. LL45 MD5 Identify this woman. Click here LL45 MD4 According to official figures from the country's elections commission, Joseph Estrada and Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino were the top two vote-getters in what nation's May 10, 2010, presidential elections? LL44 MD24 In the Republican primary election for Governor of Texas held on March 2, 2010, incumbent Rick Perry won the nomination by defeating what United States Senator? LL44 MD16 Name the influential fashion designer, a four-time winner of the British designer of the year award, who was found dead in his home in London on February 11 of an apparent suicide. LL44 MD13 Identify the medical journal which, in early February of 2010, issued a full retraction of a controversial paper, published twelve years earlier, that reported now-discredited research linking the MMR vaccine to autism. LL44 MD9 Many European newspapers have recently featured prominent reports on what has become known as Xynthia. Who or what is Xynthia? LL44 MD8 This U.S. Senator from Kentucky has been in the news recently for his blocking of an emergency measure to extend cash and health insurance benefits for millions of unemployed Americans. LL44 MD4 Who was the most famous person executed on December 30, 2006, having been sentenced to death on November 5 of that year? LL43 MD23 What is the name of the Conservative Party leader and Toronto Maple Leafs fan who is the current incumbent Prime Minister of Canada? LL43 MD16 What was the name of the man, dubbed the Beltway Sniper for his attacks which killed 10 people in the Washington, DC area in October of 2002, who was executed by lethal injection on November 10, 2009? LL43 MD15 Identify the man in this photograph. Click here LL43 MD14 What is the name of the woman in this photo? Click here LL43 MD12 In a controversial and racially-charged series of criminal cases which received national attention, a group of six African-American teenagers were convicted in the December, 2006 beating of a white fellow high school student. What is town and state in which this incident took place? LL43 MD10 Identify the man in this photograph. Click here LL43 MD8 On March 1, 2003, the United States Customs Service and the United States Secret Service were transferred from the Department of the Treasury to what other federal government executive department? LL42 MD25 Name the Chicagoan who served as the chief strategist and media adviser for Barack Obama’s Presidential campaign, and now serves as a Senior Advisor to the President. LL42 MD22 What is the name of this dog? Click here LL42 MD20 Perhaps hardest hit by the late 2000s economic recession has been this European country, which saw its three largest banks go into receivership. The market capitalization of its major stock exchange dropped by more than 90%, and its external debt owed to foreign creditors reached a level over seven times its annual GDP (compare to USA, where foreign debt is 1/3 of GDP). There are more foreign depositors who have had their accounts in this country's banks frozen than there are residents of the country itself. LL42 MD15 The $3 billion U.S. federal economic incentive program known officially as the Car Allowance Rebate System is better known by what term? LL42 MD10 Former Libyan intelligence officer Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi, convicted in January 2001 of 270 counts of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment for his part in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 on December 21, 1988, was recently freed on compassionate grounds by the government of what country, where he was imprisoned? LL42 MD2 Typhoon Morakot, which first formed as a tropical depression on August 2, 2009, did most of its damage on what island, where it is the deadliest typhoon in recorded history? LL41 MD7 The current outbreak of Influenza A(H1N1) is better known as swine flu; Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 is better known as what? LL41 MD8 What is the name of the American journalist charged with and sentenced to prison for espionage in Iran in April 2009, before being freed on reduced charges a month later? LL41 MD12 Louis Caldera recently resigned as Director of the White House Military Office amid the furor over a controversy surrounding what? LL41 MD17 Alan Greenspan served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under four U.S. Presidents. Name three. LL41 MD23 What law school was attended by Sonia Sotomayor, as well as current U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito? LL40 MD6 The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is an agency of this Cabinet department of the United States government. LL40 MD9 In a 2004 U.S. Presidential debate, John Kerry questioned President George W. Bush's assertion of a grand coalition for the 2003 Iraq invasion, citing only the U.S., Great Britain, and Australia; Bush replied, "well, he forgot" what country? LL40 MD10 This short 20 second audio clip is an excerpt from a 2008 speech given in what city? Click here LL40 MD11 Which is the only U.S. state to be represented in the U.S. Senate by a Senator whose first name is shared with the name of another U.S. state's capital? LL40 MD14 Name any one of the white men who rank in the top three in seniority in the U.S. Senate within the Republican party, all three having served in the upper chamber for over 30 years. LL40 MD15 Who replaced Michael Chertoff as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security in January of 2009? LL40 MD22 In March of 2009, members of a political party known (in English) as the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland won all 687 seats in parliamentary elections of what country?
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD17 SPDRs, Qubes, Dow Diamonds, and a family of products known as iShares are all examples of what are referred to as ETFs. What do the letters in ETF stand for? LL46 MD9 The shoe factory Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik, founded in 1924 by brothers Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, split after WWII, with Adi forming the eponymous Adidas, and Rudolf forming the German company that would soon come to be known by what name, which remains today a major shoe and sportswear brand? LL46 MD1 Named for the Connecticut borough where it was first produced, what is the best known trademark brand of artificial leather (or "pleather")? LL45 MD25 Name the corporation which is the largest private operator of playgrounds in the United States? LL45 MD23 SAM is the ticker symbol on the New York Stock exchange for the largest American-owned brewery, which is based in what city? LL45 MD22 "Does she...or doesn’t she?" This famous catchphrase has long been associated with what brand of hair color? LL45 MD17 The United States House of Representatives and Senate Acts, passed in 2002, which set or enhanced standards for boards of American corporations and accounting firms in areas such as financial and governance, auditor independence, and internal controls, and was enacted in response to numerous contemporaneous corporate accounting scandals, are collective known by what name, after its Congressional co-sponsors? LL45 MD13 In 1992, what businessman, at age 27, became the youngest CEO on the Fortune 500, when the technology company he founded (and named after himself) joined the list? LL45 MD8 This edited image is from a vintage logo for what oil company? Click here LL44 MD24 What term is used to describe a mutual fund where the mutual fund company does not charge shareholders any sales commissions on securities purchases made by the fund? LL44 MD15 The raw materials for this fad, which lasted for about six months in 1975 but made a millionaire out of its inventor, advertising executive Gary Dahl, came from Rosarito Beach in Baja California, Mexico. LL44 MD11 Jayco, Inc. based in Middlebury, Indiana, near Elkhart, is a manufacturer of what? LL44 MD7 What do the letters in RBS -- one of the world's largest banking and insurance holding companies, and among the world's largest of any kind by market capitalization at it's peak -- stand for? LL44 MD4 Actor Paul Hogan was, appropriately, the spokesman for this automobile when it was first manufactured and marketed in the mid 1990s. LL44 MD2 What cliché, common in business and particularly management consulting, originated from the puzzle pictured here? Click here LL43 MD25 Founded in 1950 by Frank X. McNamara, Ralph Schneider and Matty Simmons, this was the first nationally accepted credit card, and the first independent credit card company in the world. LL43 MD15 Genpact, a business process outsourcing company based in India, currently trades on the New York Stock Exchange under a ticker symbol which is the single letter G; until September 30, 2005, this symbol was used by what other company, before its purchase by Procter & Gamble? LL43 MD9 The sportswear company Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik, founded by Bavarian Adolf Dassler in the early 1920s, was renamed what in 1948? LL43 MD7 What is the name for the technique, abbreviated CAPM, which is used in finance to determine a theoretically appropriate required rate of return of any item of business value? LL43 MD3 What is the name of the Swedish company who, in 1977, invented synthetic laminate flooring, and whose trademarked name has nearly become generic for any laminate flooring, although there are other brands? LL43 MD1 This manufacturing and financial services conglomerate, founded in Valcourt, Quebec, in 1942, and currently headquartered in Montreal, is the third-largest aircraft manufacturer in the world, and the largest maker of rail equipment. LL42 MD24 Wilfrid Laurier, John A. Macdonald, and Queen Elizabeth II appear on the three smallest denominations of banknotes of what country? LL42 MD21 The best selling non-fiction hardcover book of 1984 and 1985 was the autobiography of what business executive? LL42 MD17 What corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of agricultural machinery? LL42 MD13 The General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), established after World War II to govern international commerce, created (and then was largely replaced in 1995 by) this international association, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. LL42 MD10 The Bangladeshi banker, economist, and former professor Muhammad Yunus developed what novel economic concept, for which he shared the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize with the bank he founded to implement the concept? LL42 MD5 There are, primarily, two types of economic management strategies governments use to maintain economic stability and growth: monetary policy, which involves the supply, cost, and availability of money; and this other type, which involves government revenue and spending. LL42 MD2 James Purdey and Sons Ltd is best known as a British manufacturer of what? LL41 MD2 On March 29, 2009, Fritz Henderson replaced this man as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Corporation. LL41 MD7 The Efficient Market Hypothesis is closely related to another financial theory, which asserts that stock market prices are completely random and cannot be predicted, and is commonly known as the Random _______ Hypothesis (fill in the blank). LL41 MD10 What do the letters in the acronym SKU, common in the field of inventory management, stand for? LL41 MD14 Precious metals -- such as gold or silver -- in bulk form, to be traded on commodity markets, are known by what term? LL40 MD3 Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., achieved his fame (and fortune) as Chairman and CEO of what corporation? LL40 MD7 What do the letters in the accounting term COGS stand for? LL40 MD9 An American mechanical engineer and management consultant of the early 20th c. developed and gave his name to what type of chart, used widely in project management? Click here for image LL40 MD12 SUNW, which stood for Stanford University Network Workstation, was the original stock ticker symbol of Sun Microsystems, but was changed in 2007 to what other four-letter symbol, representing the computer platform which is today the company's premier brand. LL40 MD20 This company, credited with inventing the marketing technique of Brand Management, is by far the leading advertiser among American corporations (measured by U.S. spending, on traditional media). LL40 MD23 Delta Air Lines, The Home Depot, and Cox Communications are all corporations headquartered in what American city? LL40 MD25 What are the two largest debt securities credit rating agencies recognized by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission?
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD16 Object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved the old man. This is a famous line from what short story? LL46 MD14 A man named Michael Henchard is the title character of what Thomas Hardy novel, which provides a sensible lesson on the drawbacks of wife-selling? LL46 MD13 The Lost Symbol is a 2009 novel that completes a trilogy which began with what mystery/thriller published in 2000? LL46 MD11 The title character in Charles Dickens' Little Dorrit, one of the title characters from Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, and the main character in Betty Ren Wright's The Dollhouse Murders all share what first name? LL46 MD9 Fill in the blank in the following full title of a 1722 work by Daniel Defoe: The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous _________, Etc. Who Was Born In Newgate, and During a Life of Continu'd Variety For Threescore Years, Besides Her Childhood, Was Twelve Year a Whore, Five Times a Wife [Whereof Once To Her Own Brother], Twelve Year a Thief, Eight Year a Transported Felon In Virginia, At Last Grew Rich, Liv'd Honest, and Died a Penitent. Written from her own Memorandums.. LL46 MD4 What Swedish journalist and writer died at age 50 of a massive heart attack on November 9, 2004? LL46 MD2 Prince Myshkin is the title character in this 1868 Fyodor Dostoyevsky novel, which offers an apocalyptic and cynical vision of how goodness and humility are nearly irrelevant in a society on the verge of moral and spiritual disintegration. LL45 MD25 What was the name of the mythological sea goddess who, in Homer's Odyssey, imprisoned Odysseus on her island for seven years in order to make him her immortal husband? LL45 MD23 Jean Rhys's 1966 novel Wide Sargasso Sea, which centers around Antoinette (Bertha) Mason, from the time of her youth in the Caribbean to her unhappy marriage and relocation to England, was written as a prequel to what 1847 novel? LL45 MD22 Emily Elizabeth Howard, currently of Birdwell Island, is the owner of what brobdingnagian erubescent character from the book series by Norman Bridwell? LL45 MD21 In the nursery rhyme Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary (also known as Mistress Mary, Quite Contrary), the title is the first line of the rhyme. What is the second line? LL45 MD20 Fifteen-year-old Harvey Cheyne Jr., a spoiled and arrogant heir of a railroad tycoon who becomes a serious, industrious and mature young man after being washed overboard from a transatlantic steamship and rescued by fishermen, is the main character of what 1897 classic of children's literature by Rudyard Kipling? LL45 MD18 Come my tan-faced children,
Follow well in order, get your weapons ready,
Have you your pistols? have you your sharp-edged axes?
These are the first three lines of the first quatrain of a Walt Whitman poem. What is the fourth line of this quatrain, and of the poem's other 25 quatrains, as well as the title of the poem itself?LL45 MD16 Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmanuel Ambroise Diggs is the full name of the title character from what series of novels? LL45 MD14 In 1960, American author John Steinbeck, then 58 years old and nearing the end of his writing career, took an extended roap trip around the United States in his camper truck with his pet French poodle. What was the name of his dog, which was in the title of the travelogue Steinbeck published in 1962 of his trip? LL45 MD12 The memoir Spoken from the Heart, which currently sits atop the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction best-seller list, was written by what woman? LL45 MD11 This Anglo-Saxon herdsman, who lived at the Benedictine monastery of Streonæshalch in the mid to late 7th c., is the earliest English poet whose name is known, with his eponymous Hymn his only known extant work. LL45 MD10 Of all the works by American author Judy Blume, which one contains a question in its title? LL45 MD7 A 2008 list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945" published by the Times newspaper of London featured what father-and-son pair (at numbers 9 and 19 respectively)? LL45 MD4 The title of Ray Bradbury's 1962 novel Something Wicked This Way Comes itself comes from a famous line in what Shakespeare play? LL45 MD3 Identify the Christian allegory, first published in 1678, and written by its author while in jail for holding religious services without a license, which recounts a journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. LL44 MD23 What was the name of perspicacious valet Reginald Jeeves' foppish employer in the short stories and novels of P.G. Wodehouse? LL44 MD22 The well-known series of religious mystery novels written by author Harry Kemelman between 1964 and 1996 all had what word in the title? LL44 MD17 The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series of novels is the best-known work of what Zimbabwean-born Scottish writer and bioethicist? LL44 MD14 Identify the short story, a retelling by American author Stephen Vincent Benét of the classic German tale Faust, where a New Hampshire farmer sells his soul to "Mr. Scratch" but is defended by a famous orator and former U.S. Senator. LL44 MD13 A "fierce-looking Berkshire boar" named Napoleon is one of the main characters from what novel? LL44 MD12 The name of what fictional land, which is the near-reverse of a common English word (and diversion of the fact that the land refers to the Victorian-era UK), provided the title of Samuel Butler's 1872 novel subtitled Over the Range. LL44 MD10 This term, for a hypocrite who exaggeratedly feigns religious piety, comes from the title character of what French play, which premiered in 1664 at the fêtes held at Versailles? LL44 MD9 Someone must have slandered Josef K., for one morning, without having done anything truly wrong, he was arrested. This is the (English translation of the) famous first line from what 1925 novel? LL44 MD7 The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, a book written in a effort to extract the message and doctrine of of Jesus while removing supernatural aspects like the resurrection, virgin birth, and other miracles, was written by what former U.S. President, after whom the book is commonly known? LL44 MD5 Characters with the name of Antonio appear in five of Shakespeare's plays: Much Ado About Nothing, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, and what other play, where Antonio is the title character (note: it's not Antony and Cleopatra)? LL44 MD4 Near the beginning of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, after Tom plays hooky from school and dirties his clothes in a fight, what chore is he given as punishment? LL44 MD3 Identify the children's book that begins with red apple consumption, involves pupation, and ends lepidopterally. LL44 MD1 Oscar Zeta Acosta, an attorney, activist in the Chicano movement, and quite possibly amphetamine addict, was the source for a main character in what 1971 novel (as well as the 1998 film based on it)? LL43 MD25 1997's semi-autobiographical Timequake was the last novel by what author, who died ten years later? LL43 MD23 Name the literary icon of the late Victorian era whose epitaph, from The Ballad of Reading Gaol, reads: And alien tears will fill for him/Pity's long-broken urn,/For his mourners will be outcast men,/And outcasts always mourn. LL43 MD22 What was the name of the physician, bacteriological researcher, and title character of the 1926 Sinclair Lewis novel for which he won (but refused) the 1926 Pulitzer Prize? LL43 MD20 This incredibly prolific American author, averaging over one published novel per year for nearly fifty years, was nominated for 2007's National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction for The Gravedigger's Daughter, and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography that same year for her published journals, written from 1973-1982. LL43 MD15 What is the most famous output of the American humorist and poet Ernest L. Thayer? LL43 MD11 What can you say about a 25 year old girl who died? This is the first line from what novel, the top selling work of fiction in 1970? LL43 MD10 "Burnt Norton", "East Coker", "The Dry Salvages", and "Little Gidding" are poems known collectively as the Four Quartets, written over a six-year period in the 1930s/40s by whom? LL43 MD8 The awards which have been presented annually since 1954 by the Mystery Writers of America for excellence in fiction and mystery-writing are named after what author? LL43 MD7 Besides his works of fiction, this British author was a prolific writer of literary criticism and theological essays, including Mere Christianity, where he lays out his reasons for his Christian faith. LL43 MD6 Name the semi-autobiographical 1963 novel, published under the pseudonym "Victoria Lucas", which tells the story of 19-year-old Esther Greenwood, her internship in New York City at Ladies Day magazine, the breakdown she experiences, and the first stages of her recovery. LL43 MD5 The short-lived ABC television drama series Women's Murder Club was based on the similarly-named series of thriller novels by what author? LL43 MD4 Name the author who won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1997 novel American Pastoral, 39 years after first gaining fame with Goodbye, Columbus. LL43 MD2 This character from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is first encountered in the kitchen of the Duchess's house, then outside on tree branches, where it appears and disappears at will, and later at the Queen of Hearts' croquet field, where it appears as a head without a body after being sentenced to beheading. LL42 MD24 This "song", the oldest surviving major work of French literature, is a romanticized account of 778's Battle of Roncevaux Pass. LL42 MD23 What are the three words that appear on the first page of Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham (in any order)? LL42 MD19 "When Lilacs Last In The Dooryard Bloom'd"is an elegaic poem written by Walt Whitman to whom? LL42 MD18 (In the following notation, v stands for an unstressed syllable and - for a stressed one) The five most common metrical feet in poetry are iamb (v -), trochee (- v), dactyl (- vv), spondee (--), and what, notated (vv -)? LL42 MD15 What author's second novel, The Neon Bible, was written when he was 16 but published posthumously in 1989? His first published and only other novel won him the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. LL42 MD11 Name the author of the novel whose cover is pictured here. Click here LL42 MD8 The famous Shakespeare monologue which begins with "All the world's a stage…" and ends with "Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything." is spoken by the melancholy Jacques in which play? LL42 MD7 Yoknapatawpha County is the fictional setting for many of what author's novels? LL42 MD6 Upon his death, author J.M. Barrie bequeathed the copyright to his Peter Pan works to an institution located on Great Ormond Street, in London, providing it with a huge resource of financial support for decades. What type of institution, specifically, is it? LL42 MD5 The technique of hiding an object by, paradoxically, putting it in plain view is sometimes called "The Purloined Letter Approach," named after a story by what author? LL42 MD1 The legend of a mid-18th c. clergyman named James Moody, nicknamed "Handkerchief Moody" and pictured here, is believed to have inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne to write what short story? Click here LL41 MD3 "A fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy: he hath borne me on his back a thousand times." Of whom is Hamlet speaking in this famous line from Shakespeare? LL41 MD4 221B Baker Street, two short blocks from the Baker Street station on the Metropolitan, Jubilee, and Bakerloo lines of the London Underground, is the famous residence of what literary character? LL41 MD5 The fire-bombing of Dresden in World War II is the central event of what 1969 science fiction novel? LL41 MD9 Metamorphoses, a collection of myths linked by their common theme of transformation, is generally considered the finest work of what Latin poet? LL41 MD10 What is the stock literary phrase which is the equivalent of the French il était une fois and the German es war einmal? LL41 MD11 Bertram Wilberforce "Bertie" Wooster is a famous recurring character in the novels of what British author? LL41 MD14 This French novelist began writing his seven-volume À la recherche du temps perdu (In Search of Lost Time, or Remembrance of Things Past) in 1909, and did not finish until just before his death in 1922 at age 51. LL41 MD15 The Earthsea novels, the stories and poetry of Orsinia, and the Hainish Cycle novels and stories are all the works of what prolific American fantasy and science fiction author? LL41 MD19 What famous literary character is killed by George Wilson, after Wilson's wife Myrtle is struck and killed by a car owned by the character, but driven by the character's ex-lover, Daisy (unbeknownst to Wilson). LL41 MD20 The Grass is Singing, The Golden Notebook, and Briefing for a Descent into Hell are among the better-known works of this Zimbabwean-British novelist and 2007 Nobel Prize winner. LL41 MD21 Ghosts appear onstage in four of the major works of William Shakespeare. Name two of the four. LL41 MD22 What was the name of the character, the brother of Franny and Zooey (and others), who is the main character in (and -- SPOILER ALERT -- kills himself at the end of) J.D. Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Bananafish"? LL40 MD1 The Western Canon is likely the most notable (and notorious) work of what author and literary critic? LL40 MD2 The following is the first verse of what famous nonsense poem?
Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.LL40 MD4 Oscar Wilde's only published novel is often incorrectly called The Portrait of Dorian Gray, but the actual title is The _________ of Dorian Gray (fill in the blank). LL40 MD6 The wealthy but manic and cynical spinster Miss Havisham, who lives in her ruined mansion with her adopted daughter Estella, is a main character in what Charles Dickens novel? LL40 MD8 The American book publishing company originally named Farrar, Straus took its current name in 1964 after hiring what editor and publisher? LL40 MD9 George F. Babbitt, Martin Arrowsmith, Carol Milford, and Elmer Gantry were characters created by what American author? LL40 MD13 This very dark, Southern Gothic short story with religious undertones (and overtones) by Flannery O'Connor tells the story of a family en route to Florida, during which they are in a car accident and are all murdered by an escaped prisoner called The Misfit (or one of his men), with the central character The Grandmother killed last. LL40 MD17 What was the name of Daphne de Sélincourt and A. A. Milne's only son? LL40 MD21 Is this a dagger I which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. Identify the Shakespearean title character who utters these words. LL40 MD23 Published in 1956 and set in Amsterdam, this philosophical novel is the final complete work of fiction of Albert Camus? LL40 MD24 Close friends Oona Chaplin, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Carol Saroyan Matthau provided the inspiration for what iconic literary character?
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD16 Fédération Internationale d'Escrime is the international governing body of the Olympic sport which is known in English as what? LL46 MD3 Pluie is the French word for 'rain'; what is the English translation of the French word parapluie? LL45 MD20 Ancient Greek has four distinct words for "love": agápe, roughly meaning "true love"; philía, meaning "friendship" or "virtuous love"; storge, meaning "affection"; and what other word, meaning "passionate love"? LL45 MD15 What is the Arabic word for desert (expressed in Roman script)? LL45 MD11 The French translation of the English word 'main' is principal; what is the English translation of the French word main? LL45 MD9 What is the apoideal nickname for the United States Navy construction battalions? LL45 MD6 Identify the phrase, first used by concert promoter Horace Lee Logan on December 15, 1956 (and subsequently by others on similar occasions) in an attempt to keep concert-goers in their seats, which has evolved into an idiomatic pop culture catch phrase. LL45 MD1 The French word for lightning provides the name for what sweet treat delicacy? LL44 MD20 According to its constitution, Pashto and Dari are the two official languages of what country? LL44 MD17 The technical term for the "tails" side of a coin is the reverse; what, then, is the technical term for the "heads" side? LL44 MD15 Identify the term from British English, applied to many items today but originally applying only to men's apparel, which essentially is defined as "custom-made"? LL44 MD10 The term defined as the act of deliberately modifying electoral district boundaries for electoral purposes was coined in response to the Massachusetts governor's 1812 redistricting, which included one sprawling constituency that resembled the shape of what? LL44 MD5 Homographic homophonic auto-antonyms are words that have the exact same spelling and pronunciation but opposing or contradictory definitions. One example is fast, which means both "move quickly" and "not move" (e.g. hold fast). Likewise, what word means both "To adhere firmly" and "to split"? LL43 MD22 This term is an adjective used to describe water (or in a famous line from Robert Lowell, wind) that is salty but lacking the salinity of seawater, such as that found in estuaries and mangrove swamps. LL43 MD21 The Spanish translation of the English word once is una vez; what is the English translation of the Spanish word once? LL43 MD20 The item which in British English is called a courgette, in American English is called what? LL43 MD19 What is the term for the diacritical mark, a tail-like hook, which is most commonly found in Portuguese and French under the letter c (such as in the correct French spelling of the word façade)? LL43 MD17 What is the plural (in the nominative case) of ager, the Latin word for "field"? LL43 MD15 What does the initial D stand for in the military term D-Day? LL43 MD13 Identify the well-known Japanese word which translates to "empty hand" in English. LL43 MD4 What is the only English word that ends in -sede? LL42 MD21 In the UK, this is the term for a sweater or thick shirt pulled over the head, whilst in the US and Canada, it's a sleeveless, collarless dress worn over a blouse or shirt. Click here LL42 MD19 What words are the three most common coordinating conjunctions in the English language? LL42 MD16 Identify the misspelled word in this sentence: The recidivist millionaire's extravagant but roughhewn idiosyncrasy was not dependent on his ability to liquefy the poisonous ancilliary paraphernalia and tchotchkes. LL42 MD13 The Classical Latin word esse and the Vulgar Latin word manducare translate to what in English? LL42 MD4 This Romance language, the national and official language of exactly one nation -- Andorra -- is the second-most spoken in Spain, where the majority of its native speakers live. LL42 MD3 What is the patronymic surname prefix of Anglo-Norman origin that is derived from the Latin for "son," and means "son of"? LL41 MD2 What figure of speech -- a boring or hackneyed remark used so often as to become insincere or obvious -- is named after a type of salt? LL41 MD3 The standard system for phonetic notation and transliteration of Mandarin Chinese ideograms to Roman script goes by what name, after the Mandarin term for "spelled sound"? LL41 MD6 The horny, keratinous casings which cover the digits of ungulates are known as what? LL41 MD16 This term, from the Russian for "riot" or "devastation", specifically refers to the officially condoned mob attacks on Jewish communities in Russia in the late 19th and early 20th c., and generally to any massacre of a defenseless minority, particularly Jews. LL41 MD17 Translate exactly this first line from a brief poem by the Roman poet Catullus: Odi et amo. LL41 MD18 The world's tallest obelisk is located in what American city? LL41 MD20 Complete this list of French words: printemps, été, automne, _____. LL41 MD21 The object that a Spanish speaker would call a ratonera, an English speaker would call a what? LL41 MD23 While generally considered a "dead" language, Latin today remains the official language of exactly one sovereign nation. Which one? LL40 MD1 This type of carriage in which the occupants face each other takes it name from the French for "face to face", and shares it name with a term which in English commonly means "in regard to". LL40 MD3 Euskara is the native name of the language which is known as what in English? LL40 MD7 What is the name (borrowed from the original Chinese) for the physical gesture being performed in the foreground of this photo? Click here for image LL40 MD8 This term, originally created and used as a registered trademark by George Nissen for his rebound tumbler, has become a genericized term to refer to any apparatus of its type. LL40 MD17 This term, originally a coalition of various groups favoring government reform near the end of the Ottoman Empire, now refers to any ambitious and radical group advocating change and challenging established leadership within an organization. LL40 MD21 Translate into English the word Brezel in the following statement: Ein Bayerisches Essen mit Weißwurst und süßen Senf, mit einer Brezel und einem Hefeweizen.
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD15 What is the name for the mortar-like object in this photograph, inside of which is a pestle-like object called a tojolote (whose name also comes from the Nahuatl language). Click here LL46 MD3 Two layers of dense, mildly sweet chocolate cake, brushed in the middle with apricot glaze, and on the top and sides with dark chocolate icing -- this makes what famous dessert, the original version of which technically is only made in Vienna and Salzburg? LL45 MD16 Coffee pots in restaurants that contain decaffeinated coffee are typically represented by an orange handle. Orange is used because of its association with what brand? LL45 MD14 What popular product was invented by University of Florida medical school professor Dr. Robert Cade in 1965? LL45 MD8 While most varieties of cheese popular in the United States are made from cow's milk, mozzarella cheese is traditionally made from the milk of what animal? LL45 MD5 These characters were for many years advertising icons for what restaurant chain? Click here LL45 MD2 In French cuisine, sauce rémoulade consists of mustard, cornichons, capers, parsley, chervil, and tarragon, added to a base of what? LL44 MD25 What is the brand of beer in this edited photograph? Click here LL44 MD24 Identify this confection (including the brand). Click here LL44 MD21 Pierre Brejoux, Claude Dubois-Millot, Michel Dovaz, Patricia Gallagher, Odette Kahn, and Steven Spurrier were among the judges at a 1976 event that came to be known as the Judgment of Paris, whose unexpected amd controversial outcome had far-reaching implications in what industry? LL44 MD20 Along with its various meats and cheeses, and namesake bread, what type of salad is an important component of an authentic muffuletta sandwich? LL44 MD18 Identify this woman. Click here LL44 MD3 A margarita consists of tequila mixed with triple sec and lime or lemon juice, served in a glass with a salted rim. A sidecar is a cocktail with the same ingredients, replacing tequila with what? LL44 MD2 The moka pot, invented and patented by Italian engineer Alfonso Bialetti in 1933, was developed and is typically used to make what? LL43 MD24 Timbits is a term common in Canada for a food item that would be called what in the United States? LL43 MD22 What is the name for the mild green chile pepper, originating and popular in Mexico and Mexican cuisine, which gives its name to the most common variety of mole sauce (in the U.S.)? Dried, it is called an ancho chile. LL43 MD19 Along with olives, this is a main ingredient in tapenade -- with the word tapenade itself coming from the Provençal word for this ingredient, which is also found in chicken piccata, tartar sauce, and puttanesca sauce. LL43 MD13 Scaphirhynchus is a genus of sturgeon native to the U.S.; Scrumpdillyishhus is a made-up word invented in 1970s advertisements for what restaurant chain? LL43 MD9 This is an edited photo of two dudes outside what restaurant? Click here LL43 MD7 A dish known in Chinese as Jiaozi or in Japanese as Gyoza is typically referred to in English as what? LL43 MD2 Name the powdered roasted grain beverage, a coffee substitute made from wheat bran, wheat, molasses, and maltodextrin from corn, which became popular in the U.S. during the coffee rationing of WWII, and remained available until finally discontinued in Octobe, 2007. The product's name is derived from the name of the company's founder. LL42 MD24 The Italian-born entrepreneur and Cleveland restaurant owner Ettore Boiardi is responsible for what food brand? LL42 MD21 Vodka or gin and grapefruit juice, served in a glass with a salted rim: this is the recipe for what cocktail? LL42 MD12 Craig Claiborne (d. 2000) is a former author and journalist whose writing typically centered around what subject? LL42 MD9 In the cuisine of the Southern U.S., what are these fried cornmeal balls called? Click here LL42 MD7 This flavored spirit, distilled from grain or potatoes and flavored with dill, anise, caraway seeds, or fennel, is a large part of traditional celebrations in Scandinavia (particularly at Christmas), the only place in the world where it is produced in large quantities. LL42 MD3 The regional French cuisine which is oriented heavily toward fatty meats such as sausages, duck pâté or roast pork, and is traditionally served in a particular type of restaurant called a bouchon , is named after and associated with what city? LL42 MD1 The Indian dish Kulfi most closely resembles what food item common to Western cultures? LL41 MD11 What is the name of the children's confection pictured here? Click here LL41 MD13 Eggs Benedict consists of a half of an English muffin, topped with ham or bacon, poached eggs, and what? LL41 MD17 This type of tuna, which has the lightest flesh of all tuna species, is the only one that can be legally marketed in the United States as white meat tuna. LL41 MD24 What is the cut of meat highlighted in red in this steer diagram? Click here LL40 MD1 What is the common colloquial name for the sandwich in this photograph, which was taken at a restaurant in Western New York? Click here for image LL40 MD8 Identify the confection, a four-fingered chocolate-covered biscuit bar, that was originally introduced as Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp in the UK in 1934. LL40 MD9 What is the Italian name for these little potato "lumps"? Click here for image LL40 MD10 This style of burrito in this photograph is named after what San Francisco neighborhood? Click here LL40 MD14 The style of ice cream, in which chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry are in the same container, side-by-side, with no packaging in between, is named for what city, the location of its likely origin? LL40 MD22 The cocktail known as a Jägerbomb is made by dropping a shot glass filled with Jägermeister into a pub glass filled with what? LL40 MD23 This dish is most closely associated with what American city? Click here LL40 MD24 This fast food fruit drink, named after the man who first marketed it, is made by blending orange juice, crushed ice, and a mixture of powdered whole milk and egg whites.
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD15 The racing team division of this European sports car manufacturer has won the most constructors' championships in the history of Formula One auto racing, with a total of 16 (including two of the last three). LL46 MD14 This is a photograph of the packaging for what toy? Click here LL46 MD10 Fescue, gorse, and heather are terms used occasionally in relation to what sport? LL46 MD8 What is the nickname of Milwaukee Brewers all-star outfielder Ryan Braun, owing to his semitic heritage and slugging prowess? LL46 MD1 Identify this video game character. Click here LL45 MD21 What is the name of the eponymous headfirst-and-backward technique used by the gold medalist in the high jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics (a technique which remains dominant in the sport today)? LL45 MD20 Identify the distinctive voice in this audio clip (8 seconds). Click here LL45 MD15 Who was the most famous member of minor league baseball's Birmingham Barons in the 1994 season? LL45 MD12 As stated in the terms of his final player contract, a three-year deal signed in July of 1996, this sporting legend and Hall of Famer will receive two tickets to every event at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the rest of his life. LL45 MD10 Not including combination events (decathlon, etc.), name the four throwing events that are included in the track and field competition in the Summer Olympic Games. LL45 MD9 "Dissected maps" was the original term for what are known today as what? LL45 MD7 Until Joe Amato passed her in 1991, this woman held the record for the most National Hot Rod Association championships in the Top Fuel class, with three (1977, 1980, 1982). LL45 MD4 The last two recipients of the NBA Rookie of the Year award, Derrick Rose and Tyreke Evans, both played college basketball at what university? LL45 MD1 American sportswriter and commentator John Feinstein has authored the top two best-selling non-fiction sports-themed books in history. Name either one. LL44 MD25 What Nova Scotian scored a goal seven minutes and 40 seconds into the overtime period against the United States to give Canada the gold medal in men's hockey at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver? LL44 MD21 Celebutante Kourtney Kardashian, older sister of Kim Kardashian, is an alumna of the University of Arizona, one of the eight public institutions in the NCAA's Pacific-10 athletic conference. Which two of the full members of the Pac-10 are private institutions? LL44 MD19 What is the name for the weight class in boxing, between heavyweight and light heavyweight and sometimes called junior heavyweight, which currently has a weight limit of 200 pounds? LL44 MD15 NHL Hall of Famer Bernie Geoffrion, boxer Ray Mancini, and sitcom character Freddie Washington all shared what nickname? LL44 MD12 This term, which originated in Greek and Roman mythology, is the name of the computer system used in professional tennis tours to assist in determining whether a serve is in or out of bounds. LL44 MD10 Identify this video arcade game from the 1980s. Click here LL44 MD8 Of the forty-four players who have won NFL Super Bowl Most Valuable Player awards, a particular distinction is shared by only eight, which includes Jake Scott, Randy White, Richard Dent, Ray Lewis, and Dexter Jackson (most recently, in 2003). What is the distinction? LL44 MD6 Who made news on the Iffley Road track in Oxford, England, on May 6, 1954. LL44 MD2 Americans Carl Nafzger, D. Wayne Lukas, Bob Baffert, and Nick Zito are all leaders in what profession? LL43 MD23 Identify the poker hand which ranks between two pair and a straight. LL43 MD19 In the color/shape rating system for ski trails in North America, the double black diamond denotes an expert level of difficulty, the single black diamond denotes advanced/difficult, and blue denotes intermediate. What is used to denote beginner/easy? LL43 MD18 "The Seven Mules" was the nickname of the offensive line of the Notre Dame football team in the 1920s; what was the nickname of the group of players for whom the Seven Mules blocked? LL43 MD17 Name the university which was one of the founding members of (what is now known as) the Big Ten Conference, but withdrew in 1946, and was replaced by Michigan State University three years later. LL43 MD14 "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!" This quotation, one of the most memorable calls in the history of televised sports in the United States, was uttered by what sportscaster? LL43 MD12 In the rodeo events of saddle bronc and bareback riding, the rider completes a ride by staying on the horse, without touching the horse with his free hand, for how many seconds? LL43 MD6 Identify the American track and field star who, for over ten years, has held the world record in the 400 meters sprint, with a time of 43.18 seconds. LL43 MD3 For what sport is this scoreboard used? Click here LL43 MD1 Which is the only piece in a standard chess match that is permitted to move over another piece (with the exception of castling)? LL42 MD24 Blue Bomber and Red Rocker were the main characters in what game/toy, first released by Marx toys in 1946, and marketed during its height of popularity in the 1960s and 70s by Tyco Toys? LL42 MD17 Identify this man. Click here LL42 MD15 Name the woman in this photograph. Click here LL42 MD14 The Scottish nobleman John Sholto Douglas, the 9th Marquess of Queensberry, who died in 1900, officially endorsed a code of (and gave his name to) a generally accepted set rules for what sport? LL42 MD11 Of the last eighteen Grand Slam Men's Singles tennis championships, all but one were won by Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer -- the 2008 Australian Open, won by what hard-serving Serb? LL42 MD9 The sporting venue commonly known simply as Monza has been, for most of the last 90 years, the home of what major annual sporting event? LL42 MD6 A specialized player known as the libero, who must wear a contrasting jersey color and is limited in some game aspects, was introduced in international competition in 1998 and in the NCAA in 2002 in what sport? LL42 MD3 The men standing behind President Bush in this photograph were, at that time, members of what National Hockey League team? Click here LL41 MD2 Of the five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in the last three years by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA), three played their entire careers for one team. Name two of these three players. LL41 MD5 In 1985, this tennis player became, at age 17, the youngest winner of a singles title in the history of Wimbledon. LL41 MD8 The State of Origin is a best-of-three series of matches between teams representing the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales in what sport? LL41 MD10 Identify this woman. Click here LL41 MD15 This is equipment for what game? Click here LL41 MD19 Los Angeles, the birthplace of businesswoman and celebutante Kim Kardashian, is currently the only city to be the home to two NBA franchises. It's metro area is also the only one to provide the home to two franchises in what other professional sports league? LL41 MD21 Cascade, Warrior, Brine, and STX are all manufacurers who produce equipment primarily for what sport? LL41 MD24 In baseball, delivering the ball to the batter is called "pitching"; in cricket, delivering the ball to the batsman is called what? LL41 MD25 Jenson Button is a champion in what sport? LL40 MD1 Identify any one of the six teams (giving location AND nickname) which were added to create the expanded twelve-team National Hockey League for the 1967-68 season. LL40 MD2 The puzzle model set in this picture is named after a tower in what Asian city? Click here for image LL40 MD4 There are currently ten international cricket teams which are official "Test-playing" teams (as conferred by the International Cricket Council). Eight of them (e.g. Australia, South Africa, etc.) are individual nations, while the English team comprises players from England and Wales. What is the tenth team, which comprises players from a number of different countries? LL40 MD6 This is an illustration of a regulation field used in what sport? Click here for image LL40 MD7 Which National Olympic Committee (country) won the most gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics? LL40 MD18 Of the nine college football Heisman Trophy awards won since 2000, eight have been won by quarterbacks. Who is the only non-quarterback to win the award in that span? LL40 MD20 What major leaguer is currently baseball's career home run leader among active players? LL40 MD21 The offensive strategy in basketball, which emphasizes player motion, counter actions, passing and back-door cuts, and disciplined teamwork, was used prominently by coaches Cappy Cappon and Pete Carril, who coached teams at what university, after which the offense is now known? LL40 MD24 Mariusz Pudzianowski, Jón Páll Sigmarsson, Magnús Ver Magnússon, and Phil Pfister are all former champions in what athletic competition?
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD11 The Lucasian Chair of Mathematics, regarded widely as one of the world's most honored and prestigious academic posts, and held historically by such luminaries as Charles Babbage, George Gabriel Stokes, Paul Dirac, and Stephen Hawking (as well as current incumbent Michael Green), is a mathematics professorship at what university? LL46 MD10 Fractals can be generated using what set -- named for the French and American mathematician best known as the father of fractal geometry (and coiner of the term ) -- which is defined by the equation zn+1 = zn2? LL45 MD25 1. A straight line segment can be drawn joining any two points.
2. Any straight line segment can be extended indefinitely in a straight line.
3. Given any straight line segment, a circle can be drawn having the segment as radius and one endpoint as center.
4. All right angles are congruent.
5. If two lines are drawn which intersect a third in such a way that the sum of the inner angles on one side is less than two right angles, then the two lines inevitably must intersect each other on that side if extended far enough.
These are five well-known postulates in geometry first stated by whom?LL45 MD17 Factor the following: a2 + 11a + 24. LL45 MD11 The hexadecimal number 1A converts to what in binary? LL45 MD5 In base ten, a square number can end in one of only six digits. Name the four digits which can never be the last digit of a square number. LL44 MD16 a natural logarithm is defined as a logarithm to the base of what unique real number? LL44 MD12 What is the ratio of the circumference of any circle to its diameter? LL44 MD10 A classic math problem, called the Ass and Mule Problem and allegedly first posed by Euclid, is formulated as such: The mule says, "If you gave me one of your sacks, I would have as many as you." The ass replies, "If you gave one of your sacks, I would have twice as many as you." How many sacks, then, does the mule have? LL44 MD6 SOH-CAH-TOA, or "Some Officers Have Curly Auburn Hair Till Old Age" are mnemonics used to recall what? LL43 MD24 Excluding 0 and 1, what is the smallest square number which is also a cube number? LL43 MD20 If f(x) = ln(x), f'(x)= ? LL43 MD17 The sequence of numbers which begins 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377… is named after what Italian mathematician? LL42 MD22 In geometry, this is a theoretical surface which has infinite length and width, with a thickness of zero and a curvature of zero. LL42 MD15 What is the decimal number which is expressed in binary as 1001011, and in hexadecimal as 4B? LL42 MD9 The mathematical field of analytic geometry, also known as coordinate geometry, was once more commonly known by a term named after what man, a French mathematician and philosopher? LL42 MD4 Give a numerical example of what is known in recreational mathematics as a repunit. LL41 MD3 In the quadratic formula, what expression is the discriminant? LL41 MD16 This geographical curve, similar in shape to the path followed by a projectile fired into the air, is a conic section obtained by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane. LL41 MD23 According to the mathematical equation known as Euler's Identity, amazingly (since it involves three mathematical constants of different origins), eiπ = ? LL40 MD15 This relatively common term is defined, mathematically, as a nonstandard number whose modulus is less than any nonzero positive standard number; in other words, a number smaller than any positive magnitude yet larger than zero.
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD16 One might suppose that it is named after Archimedes (and his buoyancy principle), but after what other scientist is this type of thermometer actually known, in reference to his pioneering work in thermometry? Click here LL46 MD14 Coming from the Greek words for heat and force, this is the name for the branch of physics which studies energy conversion between heat and other forms of energy, and temperature, pressure, volume, and energy flow in chemical reactions. LL46 MD13 Of the thirteen chemical elements symbolized by a single letter on the Periodic Table, which one comes first alphabetically? LL46 MD12 Identify the muscle highlighted in this illustration Click here LL46 MD10 That which was referred to by the ancient Greeks as Hesperus, and in modern day as the Evening Star, a bright object in the western sky after sunset, we now know to be what? LL46 MD8 What is the commonly used term in computer science for the central core component of most operating systems, responsible for allocating resources and providing hardware abstraction? LL46 MD4 The ideal gas law, a thermodynamic equation describing a hypothetical ideal gas, is typically stated PV = nRT. In this equation, what is represented by the R? LL46 MD3 What is the name of the main branch of engineering and applied science that studies the mechanical properties of fluids? LL46 MD2 What is the name of the English apothecary and clinician whose "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy," written in 1817, was the first detailed description of the disease which would some time later (and forever) be associated with his name? LL46 MD1 Two important types of photoreceptor cells in the human eye -- one largely responsible for color vision and vision in bright light, the other for night vision -- are referred to most commonly by their shapes. What are they? LL45 MD24 What is the medical term for the membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the inner walls of the chest? LL45 MD23 Correctly spell the commercial name for the common pharmaceutical compound which takes its name from the source from which it is derived: pregnant mares' urine. LL45 MD22 The synthetic fluoropolymer polytetrafluoroethylene, or PTFE, which has a myriad of practical commercial applications (including in Gore-Tex, and the roof of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis), is most well-known by what trademark, currently owned by DuPont and first registered by its inventor, Kinetic Chemicals, in 1945? LL45 MD20 This non-SI unit of illuminance or light, used almost exclusively in the United States, is equal to approximately 10.764 lux. LL45 MD19 Over 98% of the air in the earth's atmosphere is made up of what two elements? LL45 MD17 A set of standards for physically connecting and transferring data between computers and peripheral devices that is usually pronounced "skuzzy" is most often represented by what four letters? LL45 MD15 Ecchymosis, subcutaneous hematoma, and contusion are all medical-type terms for what is most commonly known as what? LL45 MD14 A common medical disorder often indicated by heartburn, GERD is an abbreviation for what? LL45 MD9 The form of carbon illustrated here was, when discovered in 1985, given its name in honor of what man? Click here LL45 MD8 In human history, two types of insects have been domesticated, with adaptations for the purposes of benefitting humans. Name either one. LL45 MD7 The psychoactive drug commonly known as ecstasy has a scientific name which is often abbreviated as what? LL45 MD4 The cell organelles that are involved in the process of protein synthesis from amino acids are called what? LL45 MD3 An important event in the history of computer programming occurred all the way back in 1804, when a French weaver created a way to automatically control the warp and weft of a loom's thread by punching holes in cards to record the fabric patterns. What is the name for this type of loom, named after its inventor, and still in common use today? LL45 MD2 Identify this animal, the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world, and rather dissimilar in appearance to its namesake cartoon character. Click here LL45 MD1 The SI derived unit of magnetic flux density (or magnetic inductivity) is named after what Serbian engineer and inventor? LL44 MD25 Velocity, as a vector, is to speed, a scalar, as displacement (a vector) is to what? LL44 MD23 In DNA, the four main nucleobases are adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine. In RNA, what is the name of the nucleobase that replaces thymine? LL44 MD22 The first three alkanes (based on how many carbon atoms they contain) are the hydrocarbons methane, ethane, and propane. What is the fourth -- that is, what is the name of the alkane that has four carbon atoms? LL44 MD21 1. The orbit of every planet is elliptical, with the Sun at one focus.
2. A line that connects a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time.
3. The square of the orbital period of any planet is directly proportional to the cube of The semi-major axis of its orbit.
These are the three laws of planetary motion of what German astronomer?LL44 MD20 What is the name of the pigment that gives fruits and vegetables (such as sweet potatoes, mangoes, orange cantaloupes, and oranges themselves) their orange color? LL44 MD19 This small non-vital organ in the human body, also known as the cholecyst, is a pear-shaped sac which aids in the digestive process and stores bile produced in the liver, to which it is attached. LL44 MD17 The transistor, a semiconductor device used primarily for electronic signal switching or amplification, and nearly ubiquitous in modern electronic systems, replaced what as the main active component in electronic equipment? LL44 MD13 The four valves in the human heart, which regulate the flow of blood through the heart's four chambers, are the aortic valve, pulmonic valve, tricuspid valve, and what? LL44 MD11 The chemical compound magnesium sulfate is known as what, more commonly (particularly where it can be purchased, like a drugstore)? LL44 MD9 The construction of the first successful rigid dirigible was led by what man, whose name became famous in (and to a degree, synonymous with) the field. LL44 MD8 Filli in the blank: deca, hecto, kilo, mega, giga, tera, ____, exa, zetta, yotta. LL44 MD6 A tiercel (or tercel) is a male version of what bird? LL44 MD5 Drugs known as PDE5 inhibitors, such as tadalafil, vardenafil, and sildenafil citrate, are most often prescribed for the treatment of what? LL44 MD3 Identify the 18th c. gentleman scientist who is noted for his discovery of hydrogen, as well as an eponymous experiment to determine the density of the earth. LL44 MD2 What is the name of the special field within dentistry which deals with tooth pulp and the tissues surrounding the root of a tooth? LL43 MD24 The common advance-fee confidence trick known as the 419 fraud gets that name from a reference to an article in the federal Criminal Code of what country? LL43 MD23 Identify the breed of cat pictured here. Click here LL43 MD21 Identify the metal whose most notable practical application is its use in atomic clocks, where 9,192,631,770 transitions of the element equals one second. LL43 MD17 What is the anatomical term for the flap of elastic cartilage that prevents food from entering the windpipe? LL43 MD16 The term brimstone, as in the Biblical quotation "cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone," is an archaic alternate word for what chemical element? LL43 MD14 This scientific term, from the Greek for similar and standing still, refers to the process of an organism by which its systems adjust its internal environment to maintain a stable equilibrium, despite external conditions. LL43 MD12 Identify the part of the tooth, a near-homonym of a brand of gum (in British English, it's an actual homonym), which is highlighted in red in this diagram. Click here LL43 MD11 Rabbits Mate In Very Unusual eXpensive Gardens. This is a mnemonic used to remember what? LL43 MD10 In chemistry, atomic weight is defined as the mass of an atom relative to one-twelfth the mass of an atom of what element? LL43 MD9 Epistaxis is the medical term for what relatively common, and rarely serious, condition? LL43 MD8 An amalgam is, in technical scientific terms, an alloy of a metal or other substance with what specific element? LL43 MD6 Identify the manufacturer of the pioneering microcomputer in this (slightly edited) photograph? Click here LL43 MD5 What is the name for the medical procedure which is known technically as laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis? LL43 MD4 Dr. T. Keith Glennan was the first, James E. Webb is the best-known, Daniel S. Goldin was the longest-tenured, and Charles F. Bolden, Jr. is the current holder of what position? LL43 MD2 What is the medical term for what is commonly known as a heart attack, the medical term meaning specifically "heart muscle tissue damage/death"? LL43 MD1 What is the name of the psychedelic substance found in hallucinogenic mushrooms (e.g. liberty caps, azies, wavies)? LL42 MD25 The sperm whale is the largest carnivore species on earth; the largest land-based carnivore species is what type of animal (specifically, what taxonomic family)? LL42 MD23 What is the medical term for the small fluid-filled sac around a joint that provides the cushion where muscles and/or tendons slide across bones? LL42 MD21 The International System of Units (SI) derived unit of electric charge, with the symbol of C, is named after what 18th c. French physicist? LL42 MD20 The Genioglossus, Hyoglossus, Styloglossus, and Palatoglossus muscles are all used for the movement of what part of the human body? LL42 MD19 In particle physics, there are four kinds of these elementary particles, which carry forces between other particles: gluon, photon, weakon, and graviton. LL42 MD18 Bladderworts, butterworts, tropical pitcher plants, and sundews are all plants which share most prominently what characteristic? LL42 MD16 A widely-used empirical staining method for classifying bacterial species into two groups, based on the chemical and physical properties of their cell walls, was invented by -- and is named after -- a late 19th/early 20th c. Danish scientist who had what last name? LL42 MD14 The medical condition known as Hansen's Disease is also known by what other term, from the Greek for fish scales? LL42 MD12 Identify this flower. Click here LL42 MD10 The first group (i.e. column) of the periodic table, which contains the elements lithium, sodium, and potassium, is known collectively as the _________ metals, the missing word often (and not always correctly) used as a synonym for a chemical base. LL42 MD8 In the NFPA 704 standard, known as the "fire diamond", red represents flammability, yellow represents reactivity/instability, and the white section is for special notes. What does blue represent? Click here LL42 MD5 The pharmaceutical Warfarin, also known commonly by the brand name Coumadin, is most commonly prescribed to do what? LL42 MD4 The main component of the cell walls of fungi is known as chitin; what is the main structural component of the primary cell wall of green plants? LL42 MD3 The name of this synthetic fiber, invented by a DuPont chemist in 1959, is an anagram for its major property. LL42 MD2 There are five generally accepted basic tastes sensed by the human tongue—sweet, sour, salt, bitter, and what? LL42 MD1 What is the term, from the Greek for water and labor, for the method of growing plants using solutions of mineral nutrients, without the use of soil? LL41 MD2 What is the name of the star cluster in the constellation of Taurus, object 45 in the Messier catalogue, which is also known as the Seven Sisters, and in Japan as Subaru (which explains the car company's logo, sort of). LL41 MD4 Of the elements of the periodic table, there are four whose most common English names consist of only one syllable. Identify the four, all of which are metals. LL41 MD5 What is the name of the very thin mucous membrane that protects and covers the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid? The medical condition that involves the swelling of it is common (as is the term for the condition). LL41 MD6 This B-complex vitamin, also known as B9, plays an important role in spinal development during the first trimester of pregnancy, and thus is often advised as a supplement for pregnant women. LL41 MD8 Identify this organic compound. Click here LL41 MD9 This Old French term, meaning literally "goods of weight," is a system of weights based on a pound of sixteen ounces, such as is used in the United States (as opposed to troy weight, for example, where a pound is twelve troy ounces). LL41 MD10 In the physics subfield of mechanics, impulse is a quantity calculated by multiplying force by what? LL41 MD11 A photovoltaic power stations is defined as one that generates power from what source? LL41 MD13 The Hertzsprung–Russell diagram, created in 1910, represented a major advancement within what field of science? LL41 MD15 A continuous helical rib is the defining characteristic of what simple machine? LL41 MD18 Identify the type of tree pictured here. Click here LL41 MD19 This word, from the Russian for "white", provides the name for two different types of animals: a sturgeon, from which caviar is obtained, and a whale, which is prized for its skin. LL41 MD20 Manufactured in the Czech Republic, Semtex is a type of what? LL41 MD22 The letters in the low-energy light bulb commonly called CFL stand for what? LL41 MD24 This branch of physics, which takes its name from the Greek for frost, deals with the behavior of matter at very low temperatures, and with the production of those temperatures. LL41 MD25 What is the medical term for the part of the human anatomy better known as gums? LL40 MD2 A certain type of rapidly propagating computer worm is the Warhol worm. Why is it known by this name? LL40 MD3 The scientific instrument in this photograph is named after what American physicist? Click here for image LL40 MD10 A simple device known as a churchkey is used for opening what? LL40 MD11 The scientific law which states that equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and pressure contain the same number of molecules is named after what Italian scientist? LL40 MD12 The medical condition rhinorrhea is better known by what more common term? LL40 MD13 Lemurs (infraorder Lemuriformes) are found naturally only in what island nation (as well as some surrounding islands)? LL40 MD15 This gelatinous substance derived from seaweed, whose name comes from the Malay for 'jelly', is a polysaccharide used to culture bacteria and fungi, and also is used prominently in Japanese desserts. LL40 MD16 In electrical engineering, when differentiating between types of electical generators, those which produce alternating current are called alternators, while those that produce direct current are called what -- from the Greek for power, and originally a term for any type of electrical generator? LL40 MD17 What is the basic unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI)? LL40 MD18 Khamsin, scirocco, chinook, passat, mistral, and simoom are all types of what? LL40 MD19 In the 30-year history of the United States Space Shuttle program, five space flight-worthy space shuttles have been built for NASA (and one non-worthy, the Enterprise). They are Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Endeavour, and what other? LL40 MD21 After whom is this device named? Click here LL40 MD23 The Scoville scale is used to measure what?
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD8 In 1963, a company called Marketing Evaluations, Inc., first developed a well-known measurement for the general familiarity and appeal of a brand, company, celebrity, or television show. This metric denoted by what term? LL46 MD3 This particular type of hand-built purse, from Hermès, is named after what singer and actress, the former wife of French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg (and mother of singer/actress Charlotte Gainsbourg)? Click here LL46 MD1 Jerry Lewis is the current Abbot of what organization, which has been led by previous Abbots Frank Sinatra, Ed Sullivan, and Alan King. LL45 MD22 The Marvel Comics superhero team The Fantastic Four consisted of The Thing, Invisible Girl, The Human Torch, and whom? LL45 MD18 When Disneyland first opened in Anaheim, California, in 1955, it was divided into five themed areas, or "lands": Main Street U.S.A., Adventureland, Fantasyland, Frontierland, and what? LL45 MD15 "Life depends on a silken thread" is the motto of the Caterpillar Club, an informal association of people who have successfully done what? LL45 MD12 Identify this evil director of human resources. Click here LL45 MD10 Elliott and Goulding were the respective last names of what famous radio comedy team? LL45 MD7 Among all the animals in the Bible, only the serpent (Genesis 3) and Balaam's ass (Numbers 22) share what peculiar characteristic? LL45 MD5 Identify the Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist and long-time columnist for the Miami Herald who has defined a sense of humor as "a measurement of the extent to which we realize that we are trapped in a world almost totally devoid of reason. Laughter is how we express the anxiety we feel at this knowledge." LL45 MD3 The characters Abercrombie and Fitch are the neighborhood garbage collectors in what comic strip, which debuted in 1954 and also features Trixie as the title characters' baby daughter, their son Chip, and fraternal twins Dot and Ditto, along with the neighbors Thirsty and Irma Thurston? LL44 MD19 Dave Coverly, Al Jaffee, Bill Amend, Mike Luckovitch have all won prestigious awards recently for excellence in what profession? LL44 MD12 Identify the perfume brand pictured here, which was created originally in 1926 by a nobleman from the Russian imperial territory of Georgia. Click here LL44 MD10 Per a law enacted in 1982, citizens of this nation cannot give their children names which "can cause offense or can be supposed to cause discomfort for the one using it, or names which for some obvious reason are not suitable as a first name," which would demonstrably not include names such as Mats, Gunnar, and Elin. LL44 MD6 Name this toy. Click here LL44 MD4 The first line of the English language version of the Canadian national anthem, O Canada, is "Oh, Canada." What is the second line? LL44 MD3 What is the first name of the finger-biting baby in this video screenshot? Click here LL44 MD1 Rear-hinged doors, coach doors, or freestyle doors are referred to in the custom-car trade (and likely more commonly overall) as what -- a term which, for obvious reasons, is avoided by the automobile manufacturers themselves? Click here LL43 MD21 Johnny Depp, Hugh Jackman, Matt Damon, George Clooney, Matthew McConaughey, and Jude Law are the last six recipients of what honor? LL43 MD19 Name the character on the left in this cartoon panel (only first name required). Click here LL43 MD16 What word completes this randomly sorted series: envy, lust, pride, wrath, sloth, gluttony, _____? LL43 MD14 This makeup brand, which produces celebutante Kim Kardashian's favorite mascara (Great Lash), was originally created in 1915 by New York chemist T.L. Williams, with a name that was a portmanteau of the names of Williams's sister and a petroleum-based lubricant. LL43 MD11 The standards by which most gemological organizations grade and certify diamonds are the Four C's of carat, color, cut, and what? LL43 MD7 Identify the specific type of hammer pictured here. Click here LL43 MD5 Acura is the luxury car division of the Honda Motor Company, and Lexus is the luxury division of the Toyota Motor Corporation. What is the luxury division of the Nissan Motor Co.? LL43 MD2 Identify the brand of shoe pictured here. Click here LL42 MD18 An official part of the regalia worn by the Pope is the Annulus Piscatoris (Ring of the Fisherman), which was first mentioned in a letter by Pope Clement IV in 1265, and which features an image of what apostle in a boat? LL42 MD17 The title character of Dave Sim's Cerebus, a comic book which ran for 300 issues over 26 years ending in 2004, was what animal? LL42 MD14 What is the name of the amusement park and carnival ride these kids are riding? Click here LL42 MD7 This pattern is the trademark of what company? Click here LL42 MD5 Normal schools, a mostly antiquated term, was used to describe institutions created to train students for what field? LL42 MD4 Name this woman. Click here LL41 MD2 What is being represented by the red and blue colors in this world map? Click here LL41 MD4 What is the breed of dog in this photograph? Click here LL41 MD9 Twin sisters Esther Pauline Friedman Lederer and Pauline Esther Friedman Phillips were, under pseudonyms, rivals in what occupation? LL41 MD12 Identify the Jewish holiday, also known as the Feast of Weeks, which falls on the sixth of Sivan, and commemorates the receipt of the Torah by Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai. LL41 MD23 In 1878, publishing magnate Joseph Pulitzer purchased one newspaper, and merged it with another local newspaper, creating a newspaper that remains today its city's daily newspaper? Identify this newspaper (the one which still exists today). LL41 MD24 Athina Hélène Roussel, born January 29, 1985, is best known for being the granddaughter of whom? LL41 MD25 This man was the first African American to be named Time magazine's man of the year. LL40 MD2 Who currently has the job which was held by Diana Vreeland from 1963 to 1971, and by Grace Mirabella from 1971 to 1988? LL40 MD4 Name the former Harvard psychologist who coined the phrase "Turn on, tune in, drop out." LL40 MD7 The Murciélago is a car model produced by what European automobile manufacturer? LL40 MD9 Sixdegrees.org, a charity website that uses (in its words) "social networking with a social conscience," was started by what celebrity? LL40 MD10 Zimbabwean law student Chelsy Davy is best known for being the former girlfriend of whom? LL40 MD11 Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food is a cookbook and parents guide written by the wife of whom? LL40 MD12 A company founded by Ole Evinrude in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1907, remains today a market leader in the manufacture and sale of what? LL40 MD15 Identify this internet celebrity. Click here
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD17 The primary literary legacy of this American playwright is The Pittsburgh Cycle, a series of ten plays that began with 1982's Jitney, ended with 2005's Radio Golf, and includes 1987's Fences and 1988's Joe Turner's Come and Gone. LL46 MD14 Name the comic play, written by Noël Coward, which takes its title from a line in the Percy Bysshe Shelley Poem "To a Skylark", and ends with two fighting ghosts. LL46 MD13 James Spader, David Alan Grier, Kerry Washington, and Richard Thomas comprised the original cast of what Broadway play, written by David Mamet? LL45 MD24 The World According to Me, Politically Incorrect, Much Ado About Everything and Prune Danish are a few of the popular one-man shows performed on Broadway by what comedian (not Bill Maher)? LL45 MD19 "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered", "I Could Write a Book", "With a Song in My Heart", "Here in My Arms", and "Have You Met Miss Jones?" are all popular songs from stage musicals written by what songwriting team? LL45 MD16 The winner of the 1983 Pulitizer Prize for Drama, this two-character, one act play by Marsha Norman tells the story in real-time of a daughter's final ninety minutes before her suicide, which she announces at the play's beginning and carries out at the play's end. LL45 MD13 Playwright Rebecca Gilman's Dollhouse, which premiered at Chicago's Goodman Theatre in June of 2005, is an adaptation of an 1879 play by whom? LL45 MD11 Conceived as a Christmas entertainment for the Gaiety Theatre, where it received its first performance on 26 December 1871 and ran for 63 performances, Thespis was the first collaboration of what two men? LL45 MD6 Identify the currently-running Broadway rock musical being performed here. Click here LL45 MD2 American playwright John Guare won the Obie Award in 1968 for his one-act play, Muzeeka, and burst on the national scene in 1970 with House of Blue Leaves, but is perhaps best known for what 1990 play, based on the real-life story of con man David Hampton? LL44 MD25 Founded in 1913, and currently a member of the AFL-CIO, this labor union represents more than 48,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. LL44 MD23 This creative organization refers to the area closest to the stage during its performances --which have been running off-Broadway since 1991 -- as the "Poncho Section", and they provide each person in this section with a poncho for the common occurrence of materials used on stage going into the audience. LL44 MD21 Who is this Grande Dame of the Broadway Stage? Click here LL44 MD19 Anthony Rapp and Daphne Rubin-Vega were the only two original Broadway cast members of what musical who were involved in its original readings and workshops? LL44 MD18 The Oklahoma State Fair, held every September in Oklahoma City, has in its name (coincidentally) the first two collaborations of what legendary Broadway and film songwriting duo? LL44 MD14 The awards which represent the highest honor in British theatre -- the theatrical equivalent of the BAFTA awards, and the British equivalent of Broadway's Tony Awards -- are named after what legendary English actor LL44 MD7 1912's The Crock of Gold, by Irish novelist James Stephens, provides the basis for what Broadway musical, which involves a stolen magical pot of gold, and its leprechaun owner's attempts to retrieve it, amidst shenanigans? LL43 MD21 This woman was a successful actress on Broadway during her 25 year acting career, including starring in the debut of Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing! in 1935, but is best remembered today for her teaching and contributions to the art of acting, as she was the only American actor to be instructed by Russian theatre visionary Konstantin Stanislavski. LL43 MD17 What is the term for the basic ballet maneuver pictured here? Click here LL43 MD13 Name the American caricaturist, known for his simple black and white satirical portraits of celebrities and Broadway stars, who famously hid the name of his daughter (Nina) in most of the drawings he produced after her birth. LL43 MD12 One of the most famous stage directions in theatre history, "Exit pursued by a bear" appears in Act 3, Scene 3 of what Shakespeare play? LL43 MD3 Name the American dancer and choreographer, a pioneering force in American creative modern dance, and a long-time collaborator and partner of the avant-garde musician John Cage, who passed away in July of 2009 at age 90. LL42 MD25 Come Blow Your Horn, which was made into a film in 1963 with Frank Sinatra and Lee J. Cobb, debuted two years earlier as this playwright's first Broadway production. LL42 MD23 1980s arena and glam metal hits such as "Sister Christian", "We're Not Gonna Take It", "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", and "Don't Stop Believing" help drive the plot of what currently-running Broadway musical? LL42 MD20 Name the Tony Award-winning 1977 play which revolves around the stories of Joe, Brian, and Felicity, three terminally ill patients who live in separate cottages at a hospice, and are interviewed regarding their experiences of cancer and the process of dying. LL42 MD11 Dancing at Lughnasa, Philadelphia, Here I Come!, The Lonesome West, The Seafarer, and The Playboy of the Western World are all plays set in what country? LL42 MD8 What is the name of the premier professional association in the United States created for advancing the interests of playwrights, composers, and lyricists writing for the stage? LL41 MD4 Maria Tallchief, Suzanne Farrell, and Darci Kistler all have in common what occupation? LL41 MD11 This farcical Broadway musical, which premiered in 1962 with Zero Mostel originating the role of the slave Pseudolus , tells the bawdy story of Pseudolus's attempts to help his young master woo the girl next door in order to win his own freedom. LL41 MD24 Liza Minnelli won an Academy Award and, later, Natasha Richardson won a Tony Award portraying what character? LL41 MD25 On June 29, 1983, Broadway's Alvin Theatre was renamed the Neil Simon Theatre, during the run of Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs, starring whom in the role of Eugene? LL40 MD15 This avant-garde theatrical revue, created by British drama critic Kenneth Tynan, ran on Broadway from September 1976 to August of 1989, and is the longest-running revival in Broadway history (and fifth-longest running show overall). LL40 MD17 A peasant in love with a nobleman is a common theme in ballet, and one of the best known concerns this weak-hearted title character who is adored by the village hunter Hilarion, but falls in love with nobleman-disguised-as-peasant Prince Albrecht. She dies of a broken heart, naturally, at the end of the first act, and is initiated into the order of jilted maiden ghosts known as the Wilis. LL40 MD19 Identify this actress. Click here LL40 MD20 The Abbey Theatre, the Gate Theatre, the Gaiety Theatre, and The Helix are prominent performing arts spaces in what city? LL40 MD22 "Daddy issues" feature significantly in the plot (and, indirectly, in the title) of this classic Eugene O'Neill play which premiered on Broadway in 1931.
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD16 This is a screenshot from what 1966 film? Click here LL46 MD14 The film scores for The Sting, The Way We Were, Ice Castles, and Sophie's Choice are among the well-known works of this prolific American composer, the current Pops Conductor for the National Symphony Orchestra. LL46 MD12 Cyrano de Bergerac, Le dernier métro, La Vie en Rose, and Police are all films starring what actor? LL46 MD11 Identify the 2001 film which featured, among its ensemble cast, four actors who have (prior or since) been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor (as well as one woman who has won for Best Actress). LL46 MD8 Robert Redford, Ryan O'Neal, Burt Reynolds and James Caan were allegedly sought by United Artists to play the title role in this Oscar-winning film, but the theretofore unknown screenwriter refused to sell the script unless the producers agreed to allow him to star in the film, which he ultimately did. LL46 MD4 Although it doesn't actually have a bell tower, the Spanish mission San Juan Batista features in a number of key scenes from what 1958 movie? LL46 MD1 Legal Sea Foods, a Boston-based restaurant chain, purchased the Lady Grace, a ship used to represent a boat named The F/V Andrea Gail in what 2000 film? LL45 MD25 What were the nicknames of fictional film fighter co-pilots Pete Mitchell and Nick Bradshaw? LL45 MD21 What is the role played by Charlton Heston in the 1998 film Armageddon, Martin Sheen in the 1991 film JFK, Alec Baldwin in the 2001 film The Royal Tenenbaums, and Robert Redford in 1992's A River Runs Through It? LL45 MD19 Anhedonia, a term which means an inability to experience pleasure, was the original working title of what 1970s Best Picture-winning film? LL45 MD17 Identify this film actor. Click here LL45 MD12 Andrew Blythe is the real first and middle names of what famous film actress? LL45 MD9 The violence in his films led this director to be nicknamed "Bloody Sam". LL45 MD8 The EM-50, a top-secret urban assault vehicle (in reality a heavily-armed pimped out motor home) plays a key role in what 1981 film? LL45 MD6 Augustus Winterbottom, The Great McGonigle, Professor Eustace McGargle, T. Frothingill Bellows, Larson E. Whipsnade, Cuthbert J. Twillie, and Egbert Sousé are among the characters played by what actor? LL45 MD2 Eine Reise ans Ende des Verstandes was the advertising tagline to what 1981 film? LL45 MD1 The rivalry between Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew -- and the ultimate triumph of both men -- forms the basis for what 1980s film? LL44 MD25 Name the 1976 film during which, in one scene, Walter Matthau's drunk character drives around a bunch of kids -- without seatbelts -- in his open-top convertible. LL44 MD23 This is from a poster advertising what film? Click here LL44 MD20 The Red Ryder Carbine Action Two-Hundred Shot Lightning Loader Range Model Air Rifle featured prominently in what holiday movie? LL44 MD18 In 1984, the year the film Splash was released, this name -- which Darryl Hannah's character adopts after seeing it on a street sign in Manhattan -- was extremely rare for girls, but by 1990 if had reached a rank of 216th most-popular among baby girls born that year, and in 1997 it entered the top ten (where it remains today). LL44 MD16 Beginning with Bad Sister in 1931 and concluding with Thank Your Lucky Stars in 1943, this Oscar-winner (and Oscar-namer, she claimed) appeared in a total of eight films with Humphrey Bogart, more than any other actress. LL44 MD14 Nikki Finn, Breathless Mahoney, Mae Mordabito and Eva Perón are among the film characters portrayed by what actress? LL44 MD11 Dusty Bottoms, Lucky Day, and Ned Nederlander are the title characters of what 1986 film? LL44 MD9 In a list that includes Nicky Hilton, Michael Todd, John Warner, and Michael Wilding, what man appears twice? LL44 MD8 What was the message the Wicked Witch of the West wrote across the sky with black smoke in the famous scene from The Wizard of Oz? LL44 MD5 What do the endings of the films The 400 Blows, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Rocky III all have in common? LL44 MD1 This 1927 science fiction film is most expensive silent film ever made, at a cost of approximately 7,000,000 RM. LL43 MD24 What is the full name (first and last) of the main character of the films The Enforcer, Magnum Force, and Sudden Impact? LL43 MD23 Every song that appears in the 1981 film An American Werewolf in London has what word in its title? LL43 MD18 What was the last name of the two actors who played brother and sister in the 1985 film The Legend of Billie Jean (who, even though they shared this last name, were not themselves related)? LL43 MD14 The 1940 comedy film One Night in the Tropics was the first in what would become a series of 36 films starring what comic team? LL43 MD12 Identify the two Hollywood stars who appeared together in the 50s/60s romantic comedies Pillow Talk, Lover Come Back, and Send Me No Flowers. LL43 MD11 Of the ten feature-length films released by the Pixar animation company, WALL-E is the only one of the ten whose title is written, technically, in all caps. Which of the ten is the only one whose title is written, technically, in all lower case? LL43 MD7 "I am big. It's the pictures that got small!" This is the second-most famous line of what classic film? LL43 MD5 Name the American actress and musician, the daughter of an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer and director and sister of a successful television actress, who was named after a male J.D. Salinger protagonist. LL43 MD3 What is the title of the most successful film in history which was set during the reign of the Roman Emperor Commodus? LL43 MD1 The 1982 comedy/drama film Six Pack, about a stock car driver and a bunch of precocious orphan kids, featured Diane Lane, Erin Gray, Anthony Michael Hall, and Barry Corbin, and starred what popular music star (in his only real feature film starring role)? LL42 MD23 "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads." This line, used by President Reagan in his 1986 State of the Union address, is the final line of what film? LL42 MD19 Kevin Costner has been in two of the greatest baseball films of all time (Bull Durham and Field of Dreams), and what third one, which wasn't as great? LL42 MD18 What two-time Academy Award winner for Best Actor had a father who was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom? LL42 MD15 Two movies, 60 years apart, won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and have one-word titles which are names of cities that begin with the letter 'C'. Name both movies. LL42 MD12 Emil Faber was the founder of a fictional college which provided the setting for what classic American film comedy? LL42 MD11 The plot of this 1984 movie blockbuster is loosely based on actions a group of local terpsichorean teens took six years earlier in their tiny, rural Oklahoma farming community of Elmore City. LL42 MD8 Real-life NYC Narcotics Detectives Eddie Egan and Sonny Grosso provided the inspiration for the main characters of what 1971 crime drama, the first R-rated movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture? LL42 MD4 This 2004 film was the highest grossing film of that year, and remains today the top-grossing animated film of all time worldwide. LL42 MD2 What two-time Oscar nominee is set to play the title character in the Guy Ritchie-directed film adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, which is scheduled to be released at the end of 2009? LL42 MD1 In the 1983 film Return of the Jedi, which character is responsible for killing Jabba the Hutt? LL41 MD3 Name this movie. Click here LL41 MD5 The slang term "vamp" was originally coined to describe the evil temptresses portrayed by this American film star of the 1910s. LL41 MD7 In May of 2009, this Pixar film became the first animated feature ever to open the Cannes Film Festival. LL41 MD8 An altered measles virus, which is found to be a cure for cancer, has mutated into a lethal airborne strain and killed 90% of humanity while infecting all but the remaining .02%. This catastrophe provides the foundation for what apocalyptic 2007 film? LL41 MD12 In the 81 years of the Academy Awards, on only three occasions have women been nominated for Best Director: Lina Wertmüller for Seven Beauties in 1976, Jane Campion forThe Piano in 1993, and this woman, the only American, in 2003 (like the others, she did not win, but she did win for Best Original Screenplay). LL41 MD14 Complete this list of Marx brothers: Groucho, Gummo, Harpo, Zeppo, _______. LL41 MD17 This is a screenshot from what film? Click here LL41 MD18 The three prolific music video directors who have made the most successful transition into feature films are likely Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation), David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), and this director, of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Science of Sleep. LL41 MD20 The 1978 Martin Scorsese film The Last Waltz, hailed widely as the greatest concert film ever made, featured the farewell concert appearance of what Canadian rock group, accompanied by numerous special guests? LL41 MD23 This actor, a star of Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and The Namesake and a regular on the television series House, has accepted a position in the administration of President Barack Obama as Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison. LL41 MD25 Loosely based on Shakespeare's King Lear, this film is the only one for which Japanese film legend Akira Kurosawa was nominated for a Best Director Academy Award in his illustrious career. LL40 MD2 Name the 1986 Molly Ringwald film which took its name from a song by the Psychedelic Furs originally recorded in 1981. LL40 MD4 The 1958 Peter George novel Red Alert, which concerned the apocalyptic threat of nuclear war and the ease with which it can be triggered, provided the basis for what film? LL40 MD8 In 1995, this woman became the first to be nominated for an Academy Award in both the Best Actress & Best Screenplay categories (for Sense and Sensibility). LL40 MD11 Peter Gibbons, Michael Bolton, Samir Nagheenanajar, and Bill Lumbergh are characters in what 1999 comedy film? LL40 MD13 Before creating the HBO television series Six Feet Under and True Blood, Alan Ball's career highlight was writing what Academy Award-winning movie? LL40 MD14 A 1960s Jersey Shore rock band records its second album, which is rejected by its record label. Soon after, the lead singer dies (apparently) in a car crash. 20 years later, the band's re-released debut becomes a hit, and Ellen Barkin looks into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of second album and the death of the singer. This provides the basis for what fictional 1980s movie? LL40 MD16 Spike Lee has received two Oscar nominations in this career -- a Best Feature Documentary nomination for 4 Little Girls, and a Best Original Screenplay nomination for what film? LL40 MD18 The 1982 film The Dark Crystal was directed by what two puppeteers? LL40 MD19 Name the American actor, Hollywood's first superstar in the Western genre, who appeared in (approximately) 336 films between 1910 and 1935, all but nine of which were silent films. LL40 MD25 The 2009 winners of the Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress have appeared together in exactly one movie, which was released in 2006. What was the movie?
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD17 What is the most notable and famous question to which "Kristin Shepard" is the correct answer? LL46 MD16 The short-lived 1987 NBC television series The Tortellis is the much lesser-known of two series which were spin-offs of a classic television sitcom. Name both the original series and the other, better-known spin-off. LL46 MD15 While numerous British television drama series have been adapted into American versions, 2009 saw the first instance of a US drama television series adapted for British television. Identify the new British version, which follows the formula of the American original, replacing the District Attorneys who prosecute the offenders with Crown Prosecutors. LL46 MD12 What is the most successful reality series on American television which details the lives of people who drive over frozen lakes to deliver supplies in Canada's Northwest Territories, where it turns out people actually live. LL46 MD10 Two shows debuted on the NBC primetime lineup during the 2006-07 season that revolved around the off-camera goings-on of a fictional sketch comedy series. One, 30 Rock is still produced; what was the other, created and written by Aaron Sorkin, which --despite arguably greater anticipation and hype -- was cancelled in its first season? LL46 MD9 Identify the fictional character being depicted by the four actresses in this photo collage. Click here LL46 MD3 Diagnosis: Murder, which ran from 1993-2001, was the longest-running of the many television series starring what actor, who played Dr. Mark Sloan? LL45 MD24 In 1980, this television series, often considered a "dramedy" or "black comedy", received Writers' Guild of America nominations for episodic television writing in the drama category and in the comedy category -- the first television series to earn such a distinction. LL45 MD20 A.C., Beebop, Red, and Stretch were the names of the members of what 1980s claymation television advertising quartet? LL45 MD18 Jennifer Lopez was at one time a member of what dance group, which appeared regularly in the television comedy variety show In Living Color? LL45 MD13 The local restaurant The Boar's Nest was the main social gathering place for the primary characters of what 1980s television series? LL45 MD10 Complete this list of television surnames: Buffay, Geller (twice), Tribbiani, Green, _____. LL45 MD9 Women with the following names were, at one time or another, members of what fictional organization? Sabrina Duncan, Julie Rogers, Tiffany Wells, Kris Munroe, Kelly Garrett, Jill Munroe? LL45 MD4 This is a screenshot from what television series? Click here LL44 MD24 The men in this photograph frequently appear in what long-running television series? Click here LL44 MD20 The fictional advertising agency DAA, the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, and Haverford College were some of the employers of the characters at the center of what late 80s/early 90s television drama series? LL44 MD18 Sin Tetas No Hay Paraíso, Amor Real, Fashion House, and Alborada are all examples of what distinctive type of broadcast programming? LL44 MD16 Who replaced Jane Pauley in January, 1990, as co-host of NBC's Today show, and was in turn replaced by Katie Couric in April of 1991? LL44 MD13 Identify the two men speaking in this audio clip from a famous moment in television history (32 seconds). Click here LL44 MD12 Who was the host of the game shows Gambit, Trivial Pursuit, and Tic Tac Dough? LL44 MD9 In the 3x3 grid that appeared in the opening sequence of the television series The Brady Bunch, which Brady appeared in the top left square? LL44 MD7 On the television sitcom Cheers, what was the nickname of Sam Malone, played by Ted Danson, during his former career as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox? LL44 MD2 In December of 2009, it was announced that this television series would be renewed for a 21st season, making it the longest running American prime time scripted drama in television history (eclipsing the 20 seasons of Gunsmoke). LL43 MD25 This is photo of the main characters from what 1980s television drama? Click here LL43 MD22 The protagonist of this currently-running television series, as well as the novel from which it is based, works as a forensic bloodstain spatter analyst for the City of Miami Police Department. LL43 MD20 What was the name of the unseen wife of Niles Crane in the television sitcom Frasier? LL43 MD19 Geri Warner, played by Geri Jewell, was the first person with cerebral palsy to appear as a recurring character on American television, appearing on this 1980s series. LL43 MD18 Name this surgeon. LL43 MD16 Victoria Barkley, played by Barbara Stanwyck, was the matriarch of the Barkley family (which included children played by Richard Long, Lee Majors, and Linda Evans) on what television Western of the late 1960s? LL43 MD13 Wally Walrus and Buzz Buzzard were the chief nemeses of what aggressive lunatic cartoon character? LL43 MD10 Seattle Grace Hospital provides the fictional setting for what currently-running television series? LL43 MD6 "Oh no, Mrs. Burke! I thought you...you were Dale!" This is a famous line from a 1968 television commercial for what product? LL43 MD4 This is a promotional photo of the cast of what television series? Click here LL43 MD2 The Hortons, Bradys, and DiMeras, of the fictional American town of Salem, are among the main characters on what television soap opera? LL42 MD25 Jay McCarroll, Chloe Dao, Jeffrey Sebelia, Christian Siriano, and Leanne Marshall are all former winners on the American version of what reality television competition? LL42 MD22 What is the most notable fact television personalities Leanza Cornett, Lee Meriwether, Mary Ann Mobley, and Phyllis George all have in common? LL42 MD20 This is a screenshot from what television series? Click here LL42 MD17 Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Zachery Ty Bryan, and Taran Noah Smith played siblings on what 1990s television sitcom? LL42 MD16 The title character in Dennis the Menace, philanthropist Kim Kardashian's favorite cartoon as a child, had neighbors named George and Martha. What was George and Martha's last name? LL42 MD13 Tom Poston, Louis Nye, and Don Knotts all got their starts in television appearing on whose variety show? LL42 MD10 Using a technique known as the Venus Butterfly, learned from a serial bigamist, Stuart Markowitz was able to impress Ann Kelsey to extreme satisfaction in an episode of what 1980s drama series? LL42 MD7 On the evening of August 4, 2009, who posted the following tweet on Twitter?: I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent,but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day1become an international phenomenon. (sic) LL42 MD5 This late 50s/early 60s television show ran for five seasons, and followed the adventures, individually and in pairs, of brothers Brent, Bart, Bret, and cousin Beau. LL41 MD6 On the television series Leave it to Beaver, what was The Beaver's real first name (the character, not the actor)? LL41 MD7 What was the occupation of Jerry Robinson, a character who shared Bob's office suite on the television series The Bob Newhart Show? LL41 MD13 William Frawley portrayed the character of Fred Mertz on I Love Lucy and, later, the character of live-in grandfather/housekeeper Michael Francis "Bub" O'Casey on what other classic sitcom? LL41 MD15 The original Charlie's Angels were portrayed by Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Jaclyn Smith, and what other actress? LL41 MD17 The critically-acclaimed television series Breaking Bad and Mad Men are among the original programming of what U.S. cable television network? LL41 MD20 Eric Forman, Donna Pinciotti, Steven Hyde, Michael Kelso, Jackie Burkhart, and Fez were the main characters of what television series of the late 90s and 00s? LL41 MD21 Lamb Chop, a sock puppet sheep who appeared on television on and off for forty years beginning in 1957, was the creation of what comedian and ventriloquist? LL41 MD22 Name the 1970s ABC television series which starred Robert Blake and a cockatoo named Fred. LL40 MD3 What was the name of the psychedelic van driven by Scoob and gang in the animated series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!? LL40 MD7 Martin Mull Elementary School, Buddy Cianci Junior High School, and James Woods High School are fictional academic institutions featured in what television series? LL40 MD10 An animated television series, which appeared on Saturday mornings on NBC from 1983 to 1985, featured what actor and personality, as the owner of a gym where a group of gymnasts trained and helped the star solve mysteries and fight crime? LL40 MD12 Alistair Leslie Graham is the real name of a satirical fictional television character better known as whom? LL40 MD16 The non-profit educational organization Sesame Workshop was, from its formation in 1968 until 2001, known as what? LL40 MD17 Who is the best-known creation of Australian comedian Barry Humphries? LL40 MD18 The simply but appropriately-titled Chris in the Morning was a fictional radio show that featured prominently in what television series? LL40 MD22 In addition to playing Tarzan in the 1960s NBC series of the same name, the highlights of actor Ron Ely's television career include the title role in a Doc Savage TV movie, an early 80s gig hosting the Miss America pageant, and a stint during that same period hosting what syndicated game show? LL40 MD24 The short-lived Aaron Spelling primetime soap Models Inc. was a direct spinoff of what other Spelling series?
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD15 With over 150 million albums sold worldwide, this band is the best-selling American rock band of all time, starting with their self-titled debut in 1973, and is the first band to be the primary focus of an edition of the Guitar Hero video game series. LL46 MD13 Identify either of the two artists who have won Grammy Awards for Album of the Year for albums recorded as a part of the MTV Unplugged series. LL46 MD11 The June 10, 1980 release of Uprising was the final studio album of what band, whose leader (and namesake) would die in May of the following year? LL46 MD9 According to the lyrics of a jazz standard written by Billy Strayhorn and first recorded by Duke Ellington in 1941, what is the quickest way to Harlem? LL46 MD4 Who is singing in this audio clip? (8 seconds) Click here LL45 MD25 This is the first 60 seconds of what song by the Rolling Stones? Click here LL45 MD23 Name the anti-employer anthem, written and first recorded by David Allan Coe, which was famously covered by Johnny Paycheck, who took it to #1 on the Country music chart in 1978. LL45 MD21 Yo! Bum Rush the Show and It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, two of the most influential albums in the history of rap music, were the first two studio releases from what group, one of the members of which is at the left in this photograph (wearing the sombrero)? Click here LL45 MD19 The musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield was better known by what name? LL45 MD17 Following the suicide of founding member and lead singer Ian Curtis, the remaining members of the English rock band Joy Division reformed as what band, whose 1983 hit "Blue Monday" is the biggest-selling 12" single of all time? LL45 MD15 This photograph was taken on what famous London thoroughfare? Click here LL45 MD13 Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, and John Densmore were three of the four members of what rock group? LL45 MD11 Via his eponymous rock band, this American Idol finalist is the best-selling artist among all show contestants who did not win, and third among all contestants (behind former winners Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood). LL45 MD7 Name the Canadian rock band whose single, "One Week", spent -- fittingly -- one week atop the Billboard singles chart in October of 1998. LL45 MD3 Identify the song being performed in this 55 second video clip (note: no audio). Click here LL44 MD24 Name the 1979 Sugarhill Gang hit song that was the first rap single to appear on the Billboard Top 40 chart in the United States. LL44 MD22 Backup singers Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent, when referred to collectively, were known as what? LL44 MD21 Vocalists Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, and fiddler Máiréad Nesbitt were the original members of what musical ensemble assembled in 2004? LL44 MD19 Shine on You Crazy Diamond is a 1975 Pink Floyd song with lyrics written by Rogers Waters as a tribute to whom? LL44 MD17 Mission of Burma, Dropkick Murphys, The Lemonheads, The Pixies, and The Modern Lovers are all rock bands associated with the music scene of what city? LL44 MD15 Dave Bryan, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such, and Tico Torres are the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th most famous members (not necessarily respectively) of what rock band? LL44 MD12 In the late 19th c. and much of the first half of the 20th c., West 28th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenue in New York City had what nickname, after the type of business that flourished there, then? LL44 MD11 Identify the artist in this audio clip (59 seconds). Click here LL44 MD6 One of the first (if not the first) instances of intellectual property rights securitization occurred in 1997, when bonds were issued securitizing the current and future revenues of 25 pre-1990 albums recorded by what artist, by whose name the bonds are commonly known? LL44 MD1 Who the only person ever to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times (as a solo artist, and as a member of two different legendary 1960s rock bands)? LL43 MD25 What was the name of the Bethel, New York, farmer on whose land the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair was held in August of 1969? LL43 MD22 This is a photograph of what country music duo? Click here LL43 MD21 Identify the spirit whose name makes up the title -- and the entire lyrics -- of a number-one hit on both the pop and R&B charts in 1958. LL43 MD20 Identify this pioneering duo from the golden age of hip hop. Click here LL43 MD19 In 1987, British singer Kim Wilde reached number #1 on the Billboard US singles chart with You Keep Me Hangin' On, twenty-one years after the original version, recorded by what group, reached the same milestone? LL43 MD16 Andy Taylor, John Taylor, and Roger Taylor -- all unrelated --were, along with non-Taylors Nick Rhodes and Simon LeBon, original members of what pop music group? LL43 MD13 What fictional land is the home of the title character in the song Puff the Magic Dragon? LL43 MD9 What is the name of the song, by Owl City, which currently sits at the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart? LL43 MD7 What was the most popular rock song of 1970 which told the story of a romantic encounter between a young man and a transvestite in a Soho, London club. LL43 MD3 Fans of this Canadian rock band, which peaked in popularity in the early/mid 1970s, are affectionately known as "gearheads", a name derived from the band's gear-shaped logo. LL42 MD24 What is this musical artist's stage name? Click here LL42 MD22 Hillel Slovak was the original guitarist for this rock band, which except for a brief interlude with Dave Navarro in the mid-90s, has featured John Frusciante as guitarist since 1988. LL42 MD20 As the long-time host of radio’s American Top 40, Casey Kasem would close each week’s show with what twelve word phrase? LL42 MD19 Who had a #1 hit on the Billboard pop music charts in January of 1975 with Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds? LL42 MD18 Musical instruments such as the Chapman Stick, Megatar, and Warr Guitar are played almost exclusively using what method? LL42 MD16 2006's Soul2Soul II concert tour, which finished as the highest-grossing tour in country music history, was headlined by what husband and wife country stars? LL42 MD14 Michael Jackson’s Thriller album, released in 1982, spawned seven top ten hits -- a singular achievement until what other album, released two years later, did the same thing? LL42 MD12 What is the title of the album on the cover of which this image appears. Click here LL42 MD9 The musicians Don Walser, Slim Whitman, Slim Clark, Wilf Carter (aka Montana Slim), and Jimmie Rodgers all achieved success practicing what style of singing? LL42 MD7 This performance artist gained broad fame in 1981 with her single "O Superman", and in 2008 married her longtime companion, Lou Reed. LL42 MD3 Please correctly spell the oldest continuously running radio program in the United States, which has been broadcast on Nashville station WSM since October 5, 1925. LL41 MD3 Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, Debbi Peterson, and Annette Zilinskas were members of what rock band during its peak of success in the 1980s? LL41 MD9 Identify the artist of this song. Click here LL41 MD11 Inspired by the death of his father and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, "Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue" was a number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for what artist, who has had over 30 other songs reach the top ten on that chart. LL41 MD13 "Rollin' Stone", "Hoochie Coochie Man", "Mannish Boy", and "Got My Mojo Working" are among the hit songs from what musician, the "Father of Chicago blues"? LL41 MD14 Identify the artist performing in this audio clip. Click here LL41 MD16 Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, RZA, GZA, U-God, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard were all members of what hip-hop outfit? LL41 MD18 Edward Patten, Merald "Bubba" Knight and William Guest comprised the most famous incarnation of what well-known R&B back-up group? LL41 MD19 The biggest-selling album of all time in the United Kingdom is the Greatest Hits album of what band, which was led by a Zanzibari-born Parsi who died of AIDS-related pneumonia in 1991? LL41 MD21 I took a ride I didn't know what I would find there / Another road where maybe I could see some other kind of mind there. These lines, about marijuana, are from what song by The Beatles, a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1976? LL41 MD23 Identify the guitar hero who perished in a helicopter crash near the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin, on August 27, 1990. LL41 MD25 The four children of Frank and Gail Zappa are named Moon Unit, Ahmet Emuukha Rodan, Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, and what? LL40 MD1 Drummer Jerry Allison, bassist Joe B. Mauldin, rhythm guitarist Niki Sullivan, and lead guitarist and vocalist Buddy Holly were the members of what rock and roll band of the 1950s? LL40 MD6 This is a screenshot from a music video by what rock band? Click here for image LL40 MD9 "He Stopped Loving Her Today" was one of the biggest (and saddest) of the many hits in the career of this country music legend. LL40 MD11 "The Needle and the Damage Done", "Old Man", and "Heart of Gold" are songs from what Neil Young album, the best-selling album of 1972? LL40 MD13 The Re-Invention World Tour, the top grossing concert tour of 2004, with ticket sales of nearly $125 million, featured whom? LL40 MD19 The first live album recorded by the rock band The Who, considered to be a seminal album in the history of hard rock and one of the best live rock albums of all time, was taken from a 1970 performance in what English city? LL40 MD22 Who is the composer and saxophonist in this musical number? Click here LL40 MD25 Identify the vocalist and bluegrass legend in this audio clip. Click here
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD12 At the conclusion of what opera does the chorus deliver the story's moral, "Such is the end of the evildoer: the death of a sinner always reflects his life," after the licentious main character meets his fate? LL46 MD2 Identify this musical piece. Click here LL45 MD22 What is the time signature of the music in this clip (35 seconds)? Click here LL45 MD20 In the majority of photographs in which he appears in public, American-born Knight of the British Empire Sir Yehudi Menuhin is more than likely holding what? LL45 MD14 In music, clavier is a generic term for any musical instrument which has what? LL45 MD10 Identify the music (technically, an orchestral interlude) being played by Vladimir Horowitz in this clip. Click here LL45 MD6 What is the title of Ludwig van Beethoven's only opera? LL44 MD23 Who composed the opera from which comes "Bridal Chorus", the march better known as "Here Comes the Bride"? LL44 MD20 In music, this term is defined as a broken chord, whose notes are played or sung in rapid succession, one after the other, rather than simultaneously . LL44 MD16 The musical piece here is most commonly known by what title? Click here LL44 MD13 Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, Darius Milhaud's Symphonie de chambre #2, and Ralph Vaughan Williams' Symphony No. 3 are all known by what nickname? LL44 MD10 What is the common name for the collection of orchestral suites, often recorded and familiar in popular culture, which premiered on a barge on the River Thames on July 17, 1717? LL44 MD8 The best-known musical setting of what lyrical verse, written in 1785 by the German poet Friedrich Schiller, is the final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony? LL43 MD25 What is the name of the Charleston, South Carolina, tenement that provides the setting for George Gershwin's 1935 opera Porgy and Bess? LL43 MD12 This term from music has evolved to refer to a variety of forms, but literally means a piece of music that is played -- as opposed to a cantata, which is a piece of music that is sung. LL43 MD8 According to the Recording Industry of America, this Englishwoman and ex-wife of Andrew Lloyd Webber is the best-selling female classical artist of the twenty-first century, as well as the only artist to hold #1 spots on the Billboard Classical and Dance charts simultaneously, and, with worldwide sales of more than 30 million albums, the world's all time biggest selling soprano. LL43 MD6 This Torontonian piano virtuoso was known for his eccentricities -- his audible humming while playing, peculiar body movements, and adjustable-height chair built by his father which he used from age 10 -- as well as his music, of which he was most noted for his interpretations of Johann Sebastian Bach. LL43 MD1 What are the lyrics that normally accompany the first five notes in this musical couplet? Click here LL42 MD21 Give the French term for a piece of music performed between acts of a theatrical production, generally the equivalent of an interlude in English or an intermezzo in Italian. LL42 MD17 Identify this musical instrument. Click here LL42 MD13 This man is perhaps the classical composer most closely associated with the cantata, as he composed more than 200 of them beginning in 1723, when he was appointed Director of Music of the principal churches in the town of Leipzig. LL42 MD11 Armenian Avedis Zildjian founded a company in 1623 which became (and remains today) the world's largest manufacturer of what? LL42 MD8 What is the term for this rudimental drumming pattern? Click here LL42 MD6 What is the primary occupation of Welshman Bryn Terfel? LL42 MD1 Giuseppe Guarneri is widely held to be the second-most accomplished person in history at his particular craft. If that is the case, who is considered first? LL41 MD7 Identify the composer of this piece. Click here LL41 MD8 Georg Solti, who holds the record for receiving the most Grammy awards (31), spent much of his career -- 22 years -- as the musical director of the symphony orchestra of what city, with which he is most closely associated? LL41 MD10 What is the title of the national anthem of France? LL41 MD12 What is the letter of the note highlighted in red on this staff? Click here LL41 MD18 Name the 1976 Philip Glass opera, his first and longest overall, which is also the first of a trilogy that concludes with Satyagraha (1980) and Akhnaten (1983). LL41 MD22 This musical term, from the Italian for "at ease", is a tempo marking indicating that the music is to be played slowly, or a composition to be played in this manner (e.g. Samuel Barber's "for Strings"). LL40 MD3 What is the time signature of the music in this 30 second audio clip? Click here for image LL40 MD10 Martha Argerich, Simone Dinnerstein, Hélène Grimaud, Ingrid Fliter, and Gabriela Montero all share what profession? LL40 MD20 Identify the composer of the musical piece excerpted here. Click here
Match Day Question Correct? LL46 MD17 Who painted this? Click here LL46 MD15 On June 21, 2001, this Coyoacán, Mexico native, who had died 47 years prior, became the first Hispanic woman to be honored with a U.S. postage stamp. When first issued, the pane of stamps included the quotation, "I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best." LL46 MD13 The museum in this photograph, located in Brussels, displays approximately 200 original works of what Belgian artist (after whom the museum is named)? Click here LL46 MD11 Who painted this? Click here LL46 MD10 This is the design work of what landscape architect? Click here LL46 MD4 This prolific Flemish Baroque painter was born in June of 1577, on the eve of the feast day of two apostles. LL45 MD24 Manet's Le déjeuner sur l'herbe, Cézanne's Apples and Oranges, Van Gogh's Starry Night Over the Rhone, and Whistler's Arrangement in Grey and Black: The Artist's Mother are among the very famous works in the permanent collection of what museum, which opened on the left bank of the Seine in Paris in 1986? LL45 MD21 Identify the sculptor. Click here LL45 MD19 One of the most famous and popular oil paintings in history is this, by whom (name the artist, not the painting)? Click here LL45 MD18 The National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo is a typically ugly example of the work of what Swiss-French modernist architect and urban planner? Click here LL45 MD15 What American record executive, film producer, and philanthropist, is also a well-known art collector, who holds the distinction of selling the two highest-priced paintings in history (Pollock's No. 5, 1948 and de Kooning's Woman III for a combined $280 million in 2006)? LL45 MD14 These pictures are the work of what controversial photographer? Click here LL45 MD2 What is the title of this painting? Click here LL44 MD22 This is a self-portrait of what artist? Click here LL44 MD21 The Piazza San Pietro (St. Peter's Square), the piazza and colonnades in front of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, is among the best known works of what Classical Italian scupltor? LL44 MD17 While egg tempera is a painting medium which consists of pigments mixed with egg yolk, encaustic paiting is a style in which colored pigments are added to what medium? LL44 MD15 Pottery pieces such as those pictured here are often referred to as what, which refers to the type of glaze used and is also descriptive of the color of these particular wares? Click here LL44 MD14 Who painted this? Click here LL44 MD4 Who painted this? Click here LL43 MD24 In 1970, the feminist artist of this installation piece adopted the name of what city as her own last name? Click here LL43 MD18 This is a self-portrait of what artist? LL43 MD11 Fallingwater is the name of a home, located in Mill Run, Pennsylvania and built for Pittsburgh department store owner Edgar J. Kaufmann, which was designed by what architect? LL43 MD8 This is the work of what artist? Click here LL43 MD5 This is a painting of French Impressionist Berthe Morisot. Who painted it? Click here LL42 MD23 What Parisian cabaret is the setting for this painting:? Click here LL42 MD19 Give the full name of the American artist and illustrator, successful and famous in his own right during his lifetime, but perhaps as well-known today as the father of talented children, artists Andrew and Henriette and inventor Nathaniel. LL42 MD18 Who painted this? Click here LL42 MD16 A street in Barcelona gives its name to the title of this Picasso painting, which features five nude prostitutes working in a brothel on that street. Name the street. Click here LL42 MD12 Thomas Cole, Asher Brown Durand, Frederic Edwin Church, John Frederick Kensett, Albert Bierstadt, and Sanford Robinson Gifford were all associated with an art movement named after what body of water? LL42 MD9 The most prominent buildings in the European cities of Florence and Cologne share a name, in their respective languages. Give either the Italian or German name for these buildings. LL42 MD6 Name the American artist who produced this masterpiece of kitsch. Click here LL42 MD2 Identify the American portraitist responsible for this painting, scandalous in its time. Click here LL41 MD6 The Neo-Impressionist French painters Georges-Pierre Seurat and Paul Signac are most closely associated with what specific painting technique? LL41 MD7 Identify this building. Click here LL41 MD13 Name the conceptual artist and UCLA professor responsible for this work. Click here LL41 MD15 What is the term, from Latin via Italian, for the dome-like structure often found atop the roof of a building, often serving as a belfry or belvedere. Click here LL41 MD16 Who painted this? Click here LL41 MD17 Anish Kapoor's public art sculpture Cloud Gate, known affectionately as "The Bean", is located in Millennium Park in what city? LL40 MD8 Identify the river in this painting. Click here for image LL40 MD11 This famous Mannerist painting provides the artist's "View" of what Spanish city? Click here LL40 MD14 Who painted this? Click here LL40 MD16 Who painted this? Click here LL40 MD24 In what city was this photograph taken? Click here LL40 MD25 This is a painting of the wife of what artist? Click here
