COTTAGE BOWL PACKET 5
Written by Duncan Chalmers, Elizabeth Robson Gordon, Izzy Izumi, Max Johnstone, Stuart Macdonald, Nick Penner, Connor Pierotti, Shelby Robert, Olivia Seto, Joe Su, Gennesse Walker-Scace.
Edited by Nick Penner, Joe Su, et al.
1. Near the beginning of this movie, two scientists discuss solar flares increasing the temperature of Earth’s Core. In one scene from this movie, a science fiction writer and his Russian passenger escape an earthquake while driving in a limo. Osric Chau plays Nima in this film, while Chin Han plays her brother Tenzin. In this movie, US President Thomas Wilson secretly manages the building of giant arks for the superrich. For 10 points name this 2009 film, about a disaster that coincides with the end of the Mayan calendar.
ANSWER: 2012
2. This chain was founded by Kemmons Wilson in Memphis, Tennessee and named for a musical film starring Bing Cosby. Subtypes of this chain include Express and SunSpree. This chain originally used the “Great Sign” campaign to entice customers, while this chain is now part of the InterContinental Hotels Group. This company’s slogans include “Pleasing People the World Over” and “Change Your View”. For 10 points name this chain of lodging which the Sugar Hill Gang stays in, along with hotels and motels.
ANSWER: Holiday Inn
3. One of these figures was sentenced to be boiled in oil on a holiday bearing his name. Another of these figures lost his fiancé Ummi to a Face Stealer named Koh. The first of these figures used a teapot in the Spirit Wilds to transport a weakened spirit. When facing a tyrant, another of these figures separated her homeland from the continent, thereby saving them from Chin the Conqueror, who fell to his death. The most recent of these figures is from the Southern Water Tribe, her name is Korra. For 10 points, name these figures which include Aang, the “Last Airbender”.
ANSWER: TheAvatar
4. This film originally premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. This film won Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor. One character in this movie breaks a vow of silence when he is colour blind, while another dies from an apparent heroin overdose. For 10 points, name this filmin which Steve Carrel, Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin, and Alan Arkin cram into a broken Volkswagen T2 Microbus for their journey from New Mexico to California for the title beauty pageant.
ANSWER: Little Miss Sunshine
5. After his purchase of the Continental Basketball League, this man drove the league into insolvency inunder 2 years. After of Magic Johnson’s threat of not playing with him, this point guard was left off the original Dream Team. As GM of the Knicks, this man made questionable moves like trading for Eddy Curry. Aside from New York, this man has been front office of Toronto and Indiana and coached FIU. He was a part of the Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” championship teams in 1989 and 1990. For 10 points name this man, a prominent rival of Michael Jordan.
ANSWER: Isiah Thomas
6. Initiallyenvisioned as a one-off character, he joined the main cast in season two of the show he appeared on. This character’srelatives include his cousin Myrtle and his “Aunt Oona from Altonna”, played by Donna Summer. A source of intelligence, he is often berated for his clumsiness and social miscues. This character had a long running infatuation with his neighbour Laura Winslow, and his catchphrases include “I’m wearing you down, baby!” and “Did I do that?” For 10 points name this character from Family Matters played by Jaleel White.
ANSWER: Steve Urkel
7. In one scene in this movie, Booger brings the marijuana that saves a party. Earlier in that movie, the Alpha Betas take over the freshman dorm after burning down their frat house. In this film, the Omega Mu sorority helps out the Lambda Lambda Lambdas, who use an elaborate song to win the talent show and the Greek Games. Lewis has sex with Betty disguised as Stan in this film, and Gilbert gives a speech about what it feels like to be picked on. For 10 points name this 1984 college comedy about outcasts ousting the jocks.
ANSWER: Revenge of the Nerds
8. The first single off its namesake album, this song was written to be an opening number for the band’s concerts.This frequently covered song has been played by bands including Dispatched, Stone, and Deep Sunshine. With lyrics inspired by “Space Oddity” the song declares “We’re leaving together/But still it’s farewell” and later asks “Will things ever be the same again?” Joey Tempest wrote this song’s keyboard riff, while its opening mimics a NASA launch sequence. For 10 points name this song, a hit for the band Europe.
ANSWER: “The Final Countdown”
9. This team was founded in 1920 with players from the barnstorming All Nations team. The team was unable to build their own ballpark, instead playing at Blues Stadium. They swept the Homestead Grays to win a 1942 title. Until their league folded in 1960, this team had a rivalry with the Birmingham Black Barons. Hall of Famers from this team included Willard Brown, Bullet Rogan, and Satchel Paige. For 10 points name this Negro League team from whom the Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson.
ANSWER: Kansas CityMonarchs (accept either underlined part)
10. This actress’ guest starring work has included playing Sharron on Betas and BambiKanetaka on Further Tales of the City. On American Dragon: Jake Long she voiced Sun Park, and she voiced Martha Mitsubishi on The Proud Family.This woman played Rita Wu, the main characters assistant, in the HBO series Arliss.Her most famous character worked at Seattle Mercy Hospital, was once engaged to Dr. Preston Burke, and later married Dr. Owen Hunt. For 10 points name this actress, best known for playing Dr. Cristina Yang on Grey’s Anatomy.
ANSWER: Sandra Oh
11. Near the beginning of this book, Kate falls ill and needs someone else to do an interview. Two of the characters in this novel sign a contract that forbids romance, or even direct eye contact, between the two of them. One character in this novel reveals he lost his virginity to one of his mother’s friends, and demands that one woman only eat certain foods. At the end of this novel, Christian beats Ana with a belt to show just how intense a BDSM relationship can be. For 10 points name this erotic romance novel by E. L. James.
ANSWER: Fifty Shades of Grey
12. Born in Okinawa, Japan, this man set state records in the 110 meter dash and 300 meter hurdles. He initially committed to play at Houston, but changed his mind when coach Art Brilesmoved schools. In a Thanksgiving win over the Cowboys, this quarterback threw for 304 yards and 4 TDs. The 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year, he also won the 2010 Texas Bowl and 2011 Alamo Bowl for Baylor. For 10 points name the 2nd overall pick in the 2012 Draft, currently a quarterback for Washington.
ANSWER: Robert Lee Griffin III (Accept RG3 or RG3rd)
13. This band recorded two Gospel albums in the mid-2000s, Songs of Inspiration I and II. This band has 19 studio albums, including Feels So Right and Pass It On Down. This band released the Christmas single “Angels Among Us”, and “Tennessee River” was the first single by this band to be a country number one. This band’s biggest hits include “Take Me Down”, “Keepin’ Up”, and “Love in the First Degree”.For 10 points name this country and southern rock band, named for their home state.
ANSWER: Alabama
14. A HowToBeADad post about one of these objects says you should not use it for “accounting, medical, or military purposes”. A notable reddit post discusses how a child knocked on his door, asked for one of these objects, and left. The picture accompanying that post features a child with sunglasses and red gloves named Carter holding the object in his right hand. One use of this object started from a photo of this object beside a TV comparing their sizes. For 10 points name this object that is “used to for scale”, a curved yellow fruit.
ANSWER: Banana
15. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Laura Asadauskaitė of this country won the gold medal in modern pentathlon. The top domestic soccer league in this country was won in 2013 by Žalgiris. This country’s national sport is basketball, and the national team won bronze at the 1992 Summer Olympics. NBA players from this nation include DonatasMotiejūnas, Jonas Valančiūnas, and ŽydrūnasIlgauskas. For 10 points name this country, whose LFF Stadium is located in Vilnius.
ANSWER: Lithuania
16. This song was partially written by Noel Zancanella, and the band performed it at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards. Written on tour, it was include on their band’s second studio album Waking Up.The lyrics of this song list places like Paris, China, and Colorado, while the singer says “I feel like there might be something that I’ll miss”. This song begins “Woke up in London yesterday/Found myself in the city near Piccadilly” and later ask “What there is to complain about?” For 10 points name this pop song by OneRepublic.
ANSWER: “Good Life”
17. This man played Stanley Rosiello in The Lords of Flatbush, which he also partially wrote. He had a cameo as a Mafioso in Cannonball, and he played Lincoln Hawk in Over the Top. He starred alongside Kurt Russell in Tango & Cash and he also played the title role in 1994’s The Specialist.This man is best known for playing recurring action characters such as Barney Ross in The Expendables series and John Rambo. For 10 points name this actor, best known for playing the title role in Rocky.
ANSWER: Sylvester Stallone
18. This Nintendo 64 game was deemed as one of its most difficult titles because of its controls and the requirement to rescue all tribal NPCs within the game to fully complete it. This game follows protagonists, Juno, Vela, and their war dog Lupus, as they attempt to defeat the evil leader Mizar and his horde of Drones. This third-person shooter includes elements of platform games, and features jumping, swimming, and jetpacks. For 10 points, name this Rare developed game about the team with the same name.
ANSWER: Jet Force Gemini
19. Part of this song was recorded on a Solina String Ensemble synthesizer. The animated music video for this song features the band performing in a graveyard, until their drummer becomes possessed. The lyrics to this song state that “Rhythm/You have it or you don’t that’s a fallacy” and the chorus states “I ain’t happy, I’m feeling glad/ I got sunshine, in a bag”. The verses on this song were rapped by Del the Funky Homosapien. Written by Damon Albran, this song is credited to 2D and MurdocNiccals. For 10 points name this song by Gorillaz, named for an actor.
ANSWER: “Clint Eastwood”
20. In one episode of this show, characters steal furniture from a government building and a motel in order to set up a Rub n’ Tug. Another episode involves them kidnapping Rita McNeil and her band off a bus in order to harvest their marijuana fields. One character in this series is almost always seen with a rum and coke in hand; that character is played by John Paul Tremblay. This show is set and filmed in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. For 10 points name this series about the exploits of Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles.
ANSWER: Trailer Park Boys
TB. This man played his college football at Michigan, where he backed up Brian Griese during the 1997 season and later helped the Wolverines beat Alabama in the 2000 Orange Bowl. A 6th round NFL Draft pick, this man got his first NFL start after Drew Bledsoe suffered internal bleeding. In 2007, this man set the record for most passing touchdowns in a season, later surpassed, and this man’s other records include most career playoff wins for a quarterback. For 10 points name this man, a member of the New England Patriots.
ANSWER: Tom Brady
COTTAGE BOWL
BONUSES 5
1. Just like Quizbowl, on this show the “points don’t matter”. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this improvisational TV series, revived in 2013. Now hosted by Aisha Tyler, it features the ongoing antics and bromance of Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie.
ANSWER: Whose Line is it Anyway?
[10] This man was a regular on Whose Line, most often participating in the musical games. The current host of Let’s Make a Deal, in a Chappelle Show sketch he asked in the third person if he was “gonna have to choke a bitch?”
ANSWER: Wayne Brady
[10] Brady was also the original host of this Fox game show. Contestants needed to remember the words to 10 songs in order to win the million dollar prize.
ANSWER: Don’t Forget the Lyrics!
2. In 2014, this company launched their #NoseBlind ad campaign. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this brand of odor eliminating air fresheners. Side branches of this line include Air Effects, Noticeables, and Scentstories.
ANSWER: Febreze
[10] Febreze is manufactured by this consumer goods conglomerate. Headquartered in Cincinnati, its controversies have included being fined for price fixing, refusing to end animal testing, and having a possibly satanic logo.
ANSWER: Procter Gamble
[10] This other P&G brand makes fabric softeners and dryer sheets. Known as Lenor in Europe, this brand’s previous logos have sometimes incorporated doves.
ANSWER: Downy
3. The annals of baseball history are full of great home run hitters. These aren’t them. For 10 points each:
[10] This man’s record streak of 1,465 at bats without a home run was broken in 2014. The Phillies current starting center fielder, he stole 40 bases for the Twins in 2012.
ANSWER: Ben Revere
[10] Alvin Dark quipped they’d put a man on the moon before this pitcher hit a homer. Exactly 20 minutes after the Apollo 11 landing this player, the first man to win CyYoungs in both leagues, hit his first long ball for the Giants.
ANSWER: Gaylord Perry
[10] This other Hall of Fame pitcher hit his only career round-tripper in his first at bat. This ace reliever pitched a then-record 1,070 games as of his retirement.
ANSWER: Hoyt Wilhelm
4. Near the end of this film, a group of nuns confess to having sabotaged a car. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this movie musical, based on a Rodgers and Hammerstein work of the same name. Julie Andrews plays Maria in this film, where “the hills are alive with” the titular noise.
ANSWER: The Sound of Music
[10] This actor plays Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music. Some of this man’s extensive filmography includes Mike Wallace in The Insider, Hal in Beginners, and voicing Charles Muntz in Up.
ANSWER: Christopher Plummer
[10] Richard Haydn plays this character in The Sound of Music. A wealthy friend of Captain von Trapp, he is a cunning impresario and talent agent who eventually convinces the family to enter the Salzburg Music Festival.
ANSWER: MaxDetweiler (accept either underlined part)
5. Without computers, this tournament might’ve been written with one of these. For 10 points each:
[10] Name these writing instruments. A popular adage states that they’re more powerful than the sword.
ANSWER: Pens
[10] This is the technical term for the tip of a pen. Sometimes called a point, this term gets its name from the base of a feather.
ANSWER: Nib
[10] This type of pen, unlike a traditional ballpoint pens, use water or gel based ink instead of oil-based. These pens glide more smoothly, while still retaining the namesake element of their ballpoint cousins.
ANSWER: Rollerball Pens
6. This series was created by Eric Kripke. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this CW series that follows two brothers hunting elements of the supernatural. This show features Katie Cassidy, Mark Sheppard, and Jensen Ackles.
ANSWER: Supernatural
[10] This man plays Sam Winchester on Supernatural. He played Dean on Gilmore Girls, and in 2010 he married Supernatural co-star Genevieve Cortese.
ANSWER: Jared Padalecki
[10] On Supernatural, Misha Collins plays this character. An angel, he brings Dean back from hell and in Season 7 finale he gets trapped in purgatory.
ANSWER: Castiel
7. This band’s first Grammy win came in 2007 for the song “Eyes of the Insane” For 10 points each:
[10] Name this thrash metal band. Their albums include Show No Mercy and God Hates Us All, while hit songs include “Raining Blood”, “Serenity in Murder”, and “Final Six”.
ANSWER: Slayer
[10] This man is the lead vocalist and bassist of Slayer. Many songs he writes, such as “213” and “Dead Skin Mask” are about serial killers, and he upset some fans in 2004 when he came out as Christian.