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It has only about half as many people as Rhode Island, but has 63 times the square mileage. For 10 points -- name this least populous, and quadrilateral, western state.

ANSWER: WYOMING

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It has only about half as many people as Rhode Island, but has 63 times the square mileage. For 10 points -- name this least populous, and quadrilateral, western state.

ANSWER: WYOMING

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In 2004, NASA launched the Messenger spacecraft for the first complete study of this planet last visited by Mariner 10 in the 1970s. For 10 points -- what is this planet named for a mythological messenger?

ANSWER: MERCURY

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In 2004, NASA launched the Messenger spacecraft for the first complete study of this planet last visited by Mariner 10 in the 1970s. For 10 points -- what is this planet named for a mythological messenger?

ANSWER: MERCURY

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She's the only Victoria's Secret model ever to become U.S. president. The modeling gig was a real job she took before becoming an Oscar-winning actress, which led to her playing the fictional Mackenzie Allen, first female U.S. Commander in Chief. For 10 points -- who is this actress who played Thelma to Susan Sarandon's Louise?

ANSWER: GEENA DAVIS

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She's the only Victoria's Secret model ever to become U.S. president. The modeling gig was a real job she took before becoming an Oscar-winning actress, which led to her playing the fictional Mackenzie Allen, first female U.S. Commander in Chief. For 10 points -- who is this actress who played Thelma to Susan Sarandon's Louise?

ANSWER: GEENA DAVIS

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In 1872, he published his intended masterpiece, the poetic three-volume Christus: A Mystery. Critically and commercially, it sank like a rock. For 10 points -- who was this American who achieved huge popularity with such works as "The Psalm of Life" and "The Song of Hiawatha"?

ANSWER: HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW

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In 1872, he published his intended masterpiece, the poetic three-volume Christus: A Mystery. Critically and commercially, it sank like a rock. For 10 points -- who was this American who achieved huge popularity with such works as "The Psalm of Life" and "The Song of Hiawatha"?

ANSWER: HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW

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For the first time in the postseason since the 1956 World Series, a team's starting pitchers threw four consecutive complete games in the same series. For 10 points -- what American League team did that en route to the American League championship?

ANSWER: CHICAGO WHITE SOX PROMPT: If CHICAGO or SOX is answered

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For the first time in the postseason since the 1956 World Series, a team's starting pitchers threw four consecutive complete games in the same series. For 10 points -- what American League team did that en route to the American League championship?

ANSWER: CHICAGO WHITE SOX PROMPT: If CHICAGO or SOX is answered

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The unknown 6th century mystic called Pseudo-Dionysius (SOO-doh die-oh-NIS-ee-us) established the traditional nine-level hierarchy of these beings. For 10 points -- what divine beings, whose middle triad consists of Powers, Virtues and Dominations?

ANSWER: ANGELS

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The unknown 6th century mystic called Pseudo-Dionysius (SOO-doh die-oh-NIS-ee-us) established the traditional nine-level hierarchy of these beings. For 10 points -- what divine beings, whose middle triad consists of Powers, Virtues and Dominations?

ANSWER: ANGELS

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Its national flag was designed in 1817 by American Charles Wood who greatly simplified his own land's stars and stripes. 22 years later, the Republic of Texas adopted an almost identical flag. For 10 points -- name this "Lone Star Republic" of South America whose liberator was Bernardo O'Higgins.

ANSWER: CHILE

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Its national flag was designed in 1817 by American Charles Wood who greatly simplified his own land's stars and stripes. 22 years later, the Republic of Texas adopted an almost identical flag. For 10 points -- name this "Lone Star Republic" of South America whose liberator was Bernardo O'Higgins.

ANSWER: CHILE

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To physicists, it's the unit of mass accelerated at one foot per second per second when acted on by a force of one pound weight. To gardeners, it's a pesky gastropod. To CSIs (SEE ESS EYES), it's a round bullet larger than buckshot. For 10 points -- what's the shared four-letter word?

ANSWER: SLUGS

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To physicists, it's the unit of mass accelerated at one foot per second per second when acted on by a force of one pound weight. To gardeners, it's a pesky gastropod. To CSIs (SEE ESS EYES), it's a round bullet larger than buckshot. For 10 points -- what's the shared four-letter word?

ANSWER: SLUGS

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This 39-year-old credit card had its first stock offering in 2005, in part to raise funds to defend itself in an anti-trust suit brought by rivals American Express and Discover. "There are some things money can't buy" -- for 10 points -- "for everything else, there's . . ." what?

ANSWER: MASTERCARD

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This 39-year-old credit card had its first stock offering in 2005, in part to raise funds to defend itself in an anti-trust suit brought by rivals American Express and Discover. "There are some things money can't buy" -- for 10 points -- "for everything else, there's . . ." what?

ANSWER: MASTERCARD

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The reputation of this 19th century domestic terrorist began being rehabilitated with the 1999 novel Cloudsplitter, and continued with John Stauffer's 2002 The Black Hearts of Men and with David Reynolds' lengthy 2005 biography. For 10 points -- who was this radical abolitionist hanged in 1859?

ANSWER: JOHN BROWN

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The reputation of this 19th century domestic terrorist began being rehabilitated with the 1999 novel Cloudsplitter, and continued with John Stauffer's 2002 The Black Hearts of Men and with David Reynolds' lengthy 2005 biography. For 10 points -- who was this radical abolitionist hanged in 1859?

ANSWER: JOHN BROWN

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It was built at the same time as the Eiffel Tower and used the same advanced steel construction, but it was nowhere near Paris and designed to look like Gothic masonry. For 10 points -- name this most distinctive of the London bridges over the Thames (TEMZ).

ANSWER: TOWER BRIDGE DO NOT ACCEPT: LONDON (BRIDGE)

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It was built at the same time as the Eiffel Tower and used the same advanced steel construction, but it was nowhere near Paris and designed to look like Gothic masonry. For 10 points -- name this most distinctive of the London bridges over the Thames (TEMZ).

ANSWER: TOWER BRIDGE DO NOT ACCEPT: LONDON (BRIDGE)

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Eric Torpy figured that if he was going to jail, he'd do it in honor of his favorite NBA player of all time. He asked that his 30-year jail term be extended by three years, to match the jersey number of -- for 10 points -- what basketball great, who sported that number 33 while starring with the Boston Celtics?

ANSWER: LARRY BIRD

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Eric Torpy figured that if he was going to jail, he'd do it in honor of his favorite NBA player of all time. He asked that his 30-year jail term be extended by three years, to match the jersey number of -- for 10 points -- what basketball great, who sported that number 33 while starring with the Boston Celtics?

ANSWER: LARRY BIRD

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We last hear of him facing a firing squad, without a blindfold, "undefeated, inscrutable to the last." For 10 points -- name this timid, hen-pecked man, given a "Secret Life" in a classic short story by James Thurber.

ANSWER: WALTER MITTY ACCEPT: THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY

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We last hear of him facing a firing squad, without a blindfold, "undefeated, inscrutable to the last." For 10 points -- name this timid, hen-pecked man, given a "Secret Life" in a classic short story by James Thurber.

ANSWER: WALTER MITTY ACCEPT: THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY

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He became famous only because of how he died in 1770, so no reliable picture of him exists. His portrait on a 1998 U.S. commemorative silver dollar is pure guesswork. For 10 points -- who is depicted on the front of that coin commemorating African American Revolutionary War Patriots?

ANSWER: CRISPUS ATTUCKS

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He became famous only because of how he died in 1770, so no reliable picture of him exists. His portrait on a 1998 U.S. commemorative silver dollar is pure guesswork. For 10 points -- who is depicted on the front of that coin commemorating African American Revolutionary War Patriots?

ANSWER: CRISPUS ATTUCKS

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Though it was the first company to join PETA's (PEE-tah's) boycott of Australian wool, it was itself the target of several boycotts in recent years, for its racy catalogs, and for selling T-shirts with racist Asian caricatures. For 10 points -- what is this trendy clothing store commonly known by its two initials?

ANSWER: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH OR A & F

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Though it was the first company to join PETA's (PEE-tah's) boycott of Australian wool, it was itself the target of several boycotts in recent years, for its racy catalogs, and for selling T-shirts with racist Asian caricatures. For 10 points -- what is this trendy clothing store commonly known by its two initials?

ANSWER: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH OR A & F

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In Japan, this sauce will always contain sake (SAH-kee), an alcoholic ingredient missing from commercial American brands of this soy-based glaze applied to meat and vegetables. For 10 points -- what four-syllable Japanese word names this sauce and flavor?

ANSWER: TERIYAKI

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In Japan, this sauce will always contain sake (SAH-kee), an alcoholic ingredient missing from commercial American brands of this soy-based glaze applied to meat and vegetables. For 10 points -- what four-syllable Japanese word names this sauce and flavor?

ANSWER: TERIYAKI

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Back when electoral votes were cast for individuals and not for specified presidential and vice presidential nominees, he won one electoral vote in 1792, 30 in 1796, and 73 in 1800. For 10 points -- name this New Yorker whose 73 electoral votes in 1800 created a crisis because Thomas Jefferson received the same number.

ANSWER: AARON BURR

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Back when electoral votes were cast for individuals and not for specified presidential and vice presidential nominees, he won one electoral vote in 1792, 30 in 1796, and 73 in 1800. For 10 points -- name this New Yorker whose 73 electoral votes in 1800 created a crisis because Thomas Jefferson received the same number.

ANSWER: AARON BURR

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He retired at age 50 in 1982, but returned to work in 1989 and successively headed the White House Initiative on Adoption, graduated from high school, and made the Guinness Book of Records by appearing in over 800 ads for Wendy's, the company he founded. For 10 points -- who was this U.S. icon?

ANSWER: (R. DAVID) "DAVE" THOMAS

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He retired at age 50 in 1982, but returned to work in 1989 and successively headed the White House Initiative on Adoption, graduated from high school, and made the Guinness Book of Records by appearing in over 800 ads for Wendy's, the company he founded. For 10 points -- who was this U.S. icon?

ANSWER: (R. DAVID) "DAVE" THOMAS

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It is the most sought-after non-existent tourist attraction in Georgia. In the novel, it was a sprawling farmhouse. It was David O. Selznik who made it a white-columned mansion in the movie version of Gone with the Wind. For 10 points -- name this home of Scarlett O'Hara.

ANSWER: TARA

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It is the most sought-after non-existent tourist attraction in Georgia. In the novel, it was a sprawling farmhouse. It was David O. Selznik who made it a white-columned mansion in the movie version of Gone with the Wind. For 10 points -- name this home of Scarlett O'Hara.

ANSWER: TARA

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At last count, 85 caves are in this western national park, including Lechuguilla (lech-oo-GWEE-yuh) Cave, the deepest in the United States. For 10 points -- identify this park named for the most famous caverns in the Southwest.

ANSWER: CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK

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At last count, 85 caves are in this western national park, including Lechuguilla (lech-oo-GWEE-yuh) Cave, the deepest in the United States. For 10 points -- identify this park named for the most famous caverns in the Southwest.

ANSWER: CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK

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If this language hadn't appeared in the 17th century, "Star Trek" would have been something like "Star Voyage." For 10 points -- name this descendant of Dutch, whose best known and notorious contribution to English is apartheid.

ANSWER: AFRIKAANS (AH-free-KAHNS)

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If this language hadn't appeared in the 17th century, "Star Trek" would have been something like "Star Voyage." For 10 points -- name this descendant of Dutch, whose best known and notorious contribution to English is apartheid.

ANSWER: AFRIKAANS (AH-free-KAHNS)

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In the 1880s, The New York Times said she could absolutely make or mar the social destiny of anyone in Manhattan. Those acceptable to society were dubbed "the 400," from the maximum number of guests who could fit in her ballroom. For 10 points -- name this member of a former fur trapping clan.

ANSWER: MRS. WILLIAM ASTOR OR MRS. CAROLYN SCHERMERHORN ASTOR DO NOT ACCEPT: LADY ASTOR

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In the 1880s, The New York Times said she could absolutely make or mar the social destiny of anyone in Manhattan. Those acceptable to society were dubbed "the 400," from the maximum number of guests who could fit in her ballroom. For 10 points -- name this member of a former fur trapping clan.

ANSWER: MRS. WILLIAM ASTOR OR MRS. CAROLYN SCHERMERHORN ASTOR DO NOT ACCEPT: LADY ASTOR

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For 50 years following its discovery in the 1890s, it was always fatal within five years. Today, it is rarely fatal because of cortisone therapy and avoidance of sunlight. For 10 points -- name this systemic auto-immune disease striking women nine times more than men.

ANSWER: SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (LOO-pus eh-REE-thruh-muh-TOH-sus) OR S.L.E.

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For 50 years following its discovery in the 1890s, it was always fatal within five years. Today, it is rarely fatal because of cortisone therapy and avoidance of sunlight. For 10 points -- name this systemic auto-immune disease striking women nine times more than men.

ANSWER: SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (LOO-pus eh-REE-thruh-muh-TOH-sus) OR S.L.E.

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In 2001, his "Complete Lyrics" were published. It took 558 pages, as he had composed for 81 of his 101 years. For 10 points -- who was this composer of "White Christmas"?

ANSWER: IRVING BERLIN OR ISRAEL BALINE

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In 2001, his "Complete Lyrics" were published. It took 558 pages, as he had composed for 81 of his 101 years. For 10 points -- who was this composer of "White Christmas"?

ANSWER: IRVING BERLIN OR ISRAEL BALINE

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The wooden image of Athena that fell from Heaven onto the city of Troy shares its name with the chemical element whose atomic number is 46. For 10 points -- what is this rare metal of the platinum group, whose symbol is Pd?

ANSWER: PALLADIUM (puh-LAY-dee-um)

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The wooden image of Athena that fell from Heaven onto the city of Troy shares its name with the chemical element whose atomic number is 46. For 10 points -- what is this rare metal of the platinum group, whose symbol is Pd?

ANSWER: PALLADIUM (puh-LAY-dee-um)

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The height, long limbs, long fingers and double-jointedness common in those with this condition may make for athletic success, but the weakened aorta (ay-OR-tuh) that is also common with it may make for early death. For 10 points -- name this genetic syndrome that ultimately killed volleyball star Flo Hyman.

ANSWER: MARFAN'S (MAR-funs) SYNDROME

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The height, long limbs, long fingers and double-jointedness common in those with this condition may make for athletic success, but the weakened aorta (ay-OR-tuh) that is also common with it may make for early death. For 10 points -- name this genetic syndrome that ultimately killed volleyball star Flo Hyman.

ANSWER: MARFAN'S (MAR-funs) SYNDROME

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This biblical book is interrupted several times. Its 30th and 31st chapters are called "The Book of Consolations," while its 7th through 10th chapters are called "The Scroll of Baruch (bah-ROOK)." For 10 points -- name this major prophetic book dictated to the prophet's scribe Baruch.

ANSWER: BOOK OF JEREMIAH OR JEREMIAS DO NOT ACCEPT: LAMENTATIONS OF JEREMIAH

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This biblical book is interrupted several times. Its 30th and 31st chapters are called "The Book of Consolations," while its 7th through 10th chapters are called "The Scroll of Baruch (bah-ROOK)." For 10 points -- name this major prophetic book dictated to the prophet's scribe Baruch.

ANSWER: BOOK OF JEREMIAH OR JEREMIAS DO NOT ACCEPT: LAMENTATIONS OF JEREMIAH

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Under an obscure provision of the 1919 Versailles Treaty, the village of Barentsburg (BARE-ents-burg) on the island of Svalbard (SVAHL-bard) is Russian territory. Its 800 residents would starve were it not for handouts from -- for 10 points -- what NATO nation that owns all the rest of Svalbard?

ANSWER: NORWAY

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Under an obscure provision of the 1919 Versailles Treaty, the village of Barentsburg (BARE-ents-burg) on the island of Svalbard (SVAHL-bard) is Russian territory. Its 800 residents would starve were it not for handouts from -- for 10 points -- what NATO nation that owns all the rest of Svalbard?

ANSWER: NORWAY

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As a result of the autumn 2005 spike in fuel prices, America's third and fourth-largest airlines filed for bankruptcy. For 10 points apiece -- name those major carriers headquartered, respectively, in Atlanta and in Eagan, Minnesota.

ANSWER: DELTA AIRLINES NORTHWEST AIRLINES

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As a result of the autumn 2005 spike in fuel prices, America's third and fourth-largest airlines filed for bankruptcy. For 10 points apiece -- name those major carriers headquartered, respectively, in Atlanta and in Eagan, Minnesota.

ANSWER: DELTA AIRLINES NORTHWEST AIRLINES

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The most famous poetic one is the one played by the Abyssinian maid while singing of Mount Abora (uh-BOR-uh) in a famous poem by Coleridge. It got fresh exposure in the late 1990s with the antics of Las Vegas headliners and Intel pitch-people The Blue Man Group.

1. First -- for 15 points -- what is this trapezoidal stringed instrument whose two most common types are Appalachian and hammered?

ANSWER: DULCIMERS

2. For 10 points -- name that poem by Coleridge, where Alph, the sacred river ran.

ANSWER: KUBLA KHAN

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The most famous poetic one is the one played by the Abyssinian maid while singing of Mount Abora (uh-BOR-uh) in a famous poem by Coleridge. It got fresh exposure in the late 1990s with the antics of Las Vegas headliners and Intel pitch-people The Blue Man Group.

1. First -- for 15 points -- what is this trapezoidal stringed instrument whose two most common types are Appalachian and hammered?

ANSWER: DULCIMERS

2. For 10 points -- name that poem by Coleridge, where Alph, the sacred river ran.

ANSWER: KUBLA KHAN

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30 POINT BONUS

Identify this cult hit film after one of its lines for 30 points, after two for 20, or after all three for 10 points:

1. “And here we have some boondoggle key chains. A must-have for this season's fashion.”

2. “Smashing in the face of a pinata (pin-YAH-tah) that resembles Summer Heatley is a disgrace to you, me, and the entire Gem State.”

3. “I'm one of Pedro's best friends.”

ANSWER: NAPOLEON DYNAMITE

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Identify this cult hit film after one of its lines for 30 points, after two for 20, or after all three for 10 points:

1. “And here we have some boondoggle key chains. A must-have for this season's fashion.”

2. “Smashing in the face of a pinata (pin-YAH-tah) that resembles Summer Heatley is a disgrace to you, me, and the entire Gem State.”

3. “I'm one of Pedro's best friends.”

ANSWER: NAPOLEON DYNAMITE

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20 POINT BONUS

Abraham Lincoln is most associated with the Civil War, but took personal stands during two earlier wars. For 10 points apiece:

1. In which "Indian War" did Lincoln serve as an Army captain in 1832?

ANSWER: BLACK HAWK WAR

2. As a member of Congress, Lincoln voted to censure President James K. Polk for undertaking what war that Lincoln thought unconstitutional?

ANSWER: MEXICAN WAR OR WAR WITH MEXICO

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Abraham Lincoln is most associated with the Civil War, but took personal stands during two earlier wars. For 10 points apiece:

1. In which "Indian War" did Lincoln serve as an Army captain in 1832?

ANSWER: BLACK HAWK WAR

2. As a member of Congress, Lincoln voted to censure President James K. Polk for undertaking what war that Lincoln thought unconstitutional?

ANSWER: MEXICAN WAR OR WAR WITH MEXICO

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30 POINT BONUS

One of his students located genes on a chromosome using Drosophila melanogaster (druh-SOF-ih-luh MEL-uh-noh-GAS-ter) as the test subject. His expansion and explanation of that undergrad's work won this prof a Nobel Prize. For 15 points each -- who was this teacher, and what is the common name of the insect Drosophila melanogaster (druh-SOF-ih-luh MEL-uh-noh-GAS-ter)?

ANSWER: THOMAS HUNT MORGAN FRUIT FLY OR FRUIT FLIES PROMPT: If FLY or FLIES is answered

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30 POINT BONUS

One of his students located genes on a chromosome using Drosophila melanogaster (druh-SOF-ih-luh MEL-uh-noh-GAS-ter) as the test subject. His expansion and explanation of that undergrad's work won this prof a Nobel Prize. For 15 points each -- who was this teacher, and what is the common name of the insect Drosophila melanogaster (druh-SOF-ih-luh MEL-uh-noh-GAS-ter)?

ANSWER: THOMAS HUNT MORGAN FRUIT FLY OR FRUIT FLIES PROMPT: If FLY or FLIES is answered

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25 POINT BONUS

Despite Jon Stewart's prodding, he refused to confirm that he'll be running for president in 2008, noting that "the last guy to announce on your show came in fourth!"

1. First -- for 10 points -- what former House Speaker so joked during a "The Daily Show" appearance while promoting his 2005 book Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract with America?

ANSWER: NEWT GINGRICH

2. For 15 points -- to whom was Gingrich referring; a senator from North Carolina who ended up running as a vice presidential candidate?

ANSWER: JOHN EDWARDS

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25 POINT BONUS

Despite Jon Stewart's prodding, he refused to confirm that he'll be running for president in 2008, noting that "the last guy to announce on your show came in fourth!"

1. First -- for 10 points -- what former House Speaker so joked during a "The Daily Show" appearance while promoting his 2005 book Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract with America?

ANSWER: NEWT GINGRICH

2. For 15 points -- to whom was Gingrich referring; a senator from North Carolina who ended up running as a vice presidential candidate?

ANSWER: JOHN EDWARDS

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A former French President headed the jury that awarded the 2005 de Tocqueville (deh TOKE-vil) Prize to this American, who was bedeviled by the French government during his tenure as Secretary of State.

1. First -- for 10 points -- name this four-star general whose literary award came for his memoir My American Journey.

ANSWER: COLIN POWELL

2. For 15 points -- name de Tocqueville's single enduring classic, published in four volumes between 1835 and 1840.

ANSWER: DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA

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25 POINT BONUS

A former French President headed the jury that awarded the 2005 de Tocqueville (deh TOKE-vil) Prize to this American, who was bedeviled by the French government during his tenure as Secretary of State.

1. First -- for 10 points -- name this four-star general whose literary award came for his memoir My American Journey.

ANSWER: COLIN POWELL

2. For 15 points -- name de Tocqueville's single enduring classic, published in four volumes between 1835 and 1840.

ANSWER: DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA

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30 POINT BONUS

Every four years, national soccer teams from around the world play for the World Cup Championship, next in 2006. For 5, 10, and 15 points, respectively:

1. In what once-divided European country will the World Cup finals be played?

ANSWER: 5 POINTS: GERMANY

2. What large South American nation won the last World Cup in 2002?

ANSWER: 10 POINTS: BRAZIL

3. How many teams qualified to play for the World Cup in Germany?

ANSWER: 15 POINTS: 32 TEAMS

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Every four years, national soccer teams from around the world play for the World Cup Championship, next in 2006. For 5, 10, and 15 points, respectively:

1. In what once-divided European country will the World Cup finals be played?

ANSWER: 5 POINTS: GERMANY

2. What large South American nation won the last World Cup in 2002?

ANSWER: 10 POINTS: BRAZIL

3. How many teams qualified to play for the World Cup in Germany?

ANSWER: 15 POINTS: 32 TEAMS

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The Russian czars seem to have gotten their seasons reversed. Their Winter Palace was beside the frigid Gulf of Finland. Their Summer Palace was along the steamy Black Sea. For 10 points apiece:

1. In what former imperial capital is the Winter Palace?

ANSWER: SAINT PETERSBURG

2. In what resort town, best known as the site of the final summit meeting between the leaders of the U.S., Russia, and England, is that Summer Palace?

ANSWER: YALTA

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20 POINT BONUS

The Russian czars seem to have gotten their seasons reversed. Their Winter Palace was beside the frigid Gulf of Finland. Their Summer Palace was along the steamy Black Sea. For 10 points apiece:

1. In what former imperial capital is the Winter Palace?

ANSWER: SAINT PETERSBURG

2. In what resort town, best known as the site of the final summit meeting between the leaders of the U.S., Russia, and England, is that Summer Palace?

ANSWER: YALTA

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30 POINT BONUS

Name this ancient language after one clue for 30 points, after two for 20, or after all three for 10 points:

1. It was neither Persian nor Assyrian, but was the official language of both the Persian and Assyrian Empires.

2. The famous "handwriting on the wall" in the Book of Daniel was in this language.

3. It was the everyday language of Palestine during the time of Christ.

ANSWER: ARAMAIC (air-uh-MAY-ik)

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30 POINT BONUS

Name this ancient language after one clue for 30 points, after two for 20, or after all three for 10 points:

1. It was neither Persian nor Assyrian, but was the official language of both the Persian and Assyrian Empires.

2. The famous "handwriting on the wall" in the Book of Daniel was in this language.

3. It was the everyday language of Palestine during the time of Christ.

ANSWER: ARAMAIC (air-uh-MAY-ik)

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30 POINT BONUS

For the Muslim world, the big news out of Iraq is that the Shi-ites (SHEE-ites) are now in power after 1,400 years of domination by the Sunnis (SOO-nees). For 15 points apiece:

1. The Shi-ites remain dominated by the minority Alawite (AL-uh-wite) sect of Islam in what neighbor of Israel that recently ended its military occupation of Lebanon?

ANSWER: SYRIA

2. What island nation in the Persian Gulf and close U.S. ally has long been ruled by the Sunnis even though its population is 75% Shi-ite?

ANSWER: BAHRAIN (bah-RAIN)

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30 POINT BONUS

For the Muslim world, the big news out of Iraq is that the Shi-ites (SHEE-ites) are now in power after 1,400 years of domination by the Sunnis (SOO-nees). For 15 points apiece:

1. The Shi-ites remain dominated by the minority Alawite (AL-uh-wite) sect of Islam in what neighbor of Israel that recently ended its military occupation of Lebanon?

ANSWER: SYRIA

2. What island nation in the Persian Gulf and close U.S. ally has long been ruled by the Sunnis even though its population is 75% Shi-ite?

ANSWER: BAHRAIN (bah-RAIN)

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20 POINT BONUS

Her father moved her family by covered wagon from Wisconsin to Minnesota, then to Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Indian Territory, and the Dakota Territory. For 10 points each:

1. Who was this school teacher, editor, and author of a series of books about her early life?

ANSWER: LAURA INGALLS WILDER OR LAURA INGALLS

2. What was the title of her 1935 book about her family's life in Indian Territory, a novel that inspired a long-running TV series starring Michael Landon?

ANSWER: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE

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Her father moved her family by covered wagon from Wisconsin to Minnesota, then to Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Indian Territory, and the Dakota Territory. For 10 points each:

1. Who was this school teacher, editor, and author of a series of books about her early life?

ANSWER: LAURA INGALLS WILDER OR LAURA INGALLS

2. What was the title of her 1935 book about her family's life in Indian Territory, a novel that inspired a long-running TV series starring Michael Landon?

ANSWER: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE

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30 POINT BONUS

If Lance Armstrong means what he says about retiring, he will be one of very few stars in sports to have left at the top of his game. For 10 points apiece -- who did the same:

1. After coaching his tenth NCAA men's basketball championship team in 1975?

ANSWER: JOHN WOODEN

2. After being the first person to win what was then the Grand Slam of Golf back in 1930?

ANSWER: (ROBERT) BOBBY JONES

3. After winning his only Stanley Cup in 2001, capping a 22-year career as the highest scoring defenseman in NHL history?

ANSWER: RAY BOURQUE

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30 POINT BONUS

If Lance Armstrong means what he says about retiring, he will be one of very few stars in sports to have left at the top of his game. For 10 points apiece -- who did the same:

1. After coaching his tenth NCAA men's basketball championship team in 1975?

ANSWER: JOHN WOODEN

2. After being the first person to win what was then the Grand Slam of Golf back in 1930?

ANSWER: (ROBERT) BOBBY JONES

3. After winning his only Stanley Cup in 2001, capping a 22-year career as the highest scoring defenseman in NHL history?

ANSWER: RAY BOURQUE

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30 POINT BONUS

Military jargon uses a lot of acronyms and abbreviations. For 10 points each -- what words are abbreviated in the military as:

1. A.W.O.L.?

ANSWER: ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE

2. S.O.P.?

ANSWER: STANDARD (OR STANDING) OPERATING PROCEDURES

3. M.L. of R.?

ANSWER: MAIN LINE OF RESISTANCE

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30 POINT BONUS

Military jargon uses a lot of acronyms and abbreviations. For 10 points each -- what words are abbreviated in the military as:

1. A.W.O.L.?

ANSWER: ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE

2. S.O.P.?

ANSWER: STANDARD (OR STANDING) OPERATING PROCEDURES

3. M.L. of R.?

ANSWER: MAIN LINE OF RESISTANCE

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20 POINT BONUS

Paper and pencils ready? If X plus X equals Y, and if X squared also equals Y, then -- for 10 points apiece -- what are the only positive integers that can be X and Y?

ANSWER: X = 2 Y = 4 HOST: If 2X equals X squared, then X has to be 2 or 0, and we specified "positive integers"

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20 POINT BONUS

Paper and pencils ready? If X plus X equals Y, and if X squared also equals Y, then -- for 10 points apiece -- what are the only positive integers that can be X and Y?

ANSWER: X = 2 Y = 4 HOST: If 2X equals X squared, then X has to be 2 or 0, and we specified "positive integers"

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20 POINT BONUS

More U.S. states have names beginning with "N" than with any other letter. None of those eight states ends with the letter "N." For 5 points apiece -- what four states, all in the north, have names that do end with "N"?

ANSWER: MICHIGAN OREGON

WASHINGTON WISCONSIN

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More U.S. states have names beginning with "N" than with any other letter. None of those eight states ends with the letter "N." For 5 points apiece -- what four states, all in the north, have names that do end with "N"?

ANSWER: MICHIGAN OREGON

WASHINGTON WISCONSIN

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30 POINT BONUS

The marriage of Queen Victoria's daughter to the Crown Prince of Prussia has influenced wedding ceremonies ever since. It popularized the two wedding marches that everyone recognizes: one from the opera Lohengrin (LOH-hen-grin); the other from the incidental music for A Midsummer Night's Dream. For 15 points each -- those marches are by what two German composers?

ANSWER: RICHARD WAGNER (VAHG-ner) FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY (MEN-del-son-BAR-tohl-dee) PROMPT: If PARTIAL ANSWER is given

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30 POINT BONUS

The marriage of Queen Victoria's daughter to the Crown Prince of Prussia has influenced wedding ceremonies ever since. It popularized the two wedding marches that everyone recognizes: one from the opera Lohengrin (LOH-hen-grin); the other from the incidental music for A Midsummer Night's Dream. For 15 points each -- those marches are by what two German composers?

ANSWER: RICHARD WAGNER (VAHG-ner) FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY (MEN-del-son-BAR-tohl-dee) PROMPT: If PARTIAL ANSWER is given

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He was a pacifist who refused to fight for either side in the U.S. Civil War. After the first major battle was fought on his farm along Bull Run, Virginia, he moved to a safer location. The war followed him there, and ended in his front parlor where Lee surrendered to Grant. For 10 points apiece -- name him, and the town where he lived when the war ended.

ANSWER: WILMER McLEAN APPOMATTOX OR APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE, VIRGINIA

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He was a pacifist who refused to fight for either side in the U.S. Civil War. After the first major battle was fought on his farm along Bull Run, Virginia, he moved to a safer location. The war followed him there, and ended in his front parlor where Lee surrendered to Grant. For 10 points apiece -- name him, and the town where he lived when the war ended.

ANSWER: WILMER McLEAN APPOMATTOX OR APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE, VIRGINIA

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30 POINT BONUS

The autonomic nervous system controls the heart, blood vessels and digestion. It consists of two mutually antagonistic systems named sympathetic and parasympathetic. For 10 points per answer:

1. Nerve endings in the sympathetic system primarily release what two "fight or flight" hormones?

ANSWER: ADRENALINE (uh-DREN-uh-lin) OR EPINEPHRINE (ep-ih-NEF-rin) NORADRENALINE OR NOREPINEPHRINE

2. Nerve endings in the parasympathetic system release what neuro-transmitter that is the ester of acetic (uh-SEE-tik) acid?

ANSWER: ACETYLCHOLINE (uh-SEE-til-KOH-leen)

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The autonomic nervous system controls the heart, blood vessels and digestion. It consists of two mutually antagonistic systems named sympathetic and parasympathetic. For 10 points per answer:

1. Nerve endings in the sympathetic system primarily release what two "fight or flight" hormones?

ANSWER: ADRENALINE (uh-DREN-uh-lin) OR EPINEPHRINE (ep-ih-NEF-rin) NORADRENALINE OR NOREPINEPHRINE

2. Nerve endings in the parasympathetic system release what neuro-transmitter that is the ester of acetic (uh-SEE-tik) acid?

ANSWER: ACETYLCHOLINE (uh-SEE-til-KOH-leen)

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20 POINT BONUS

U.S. government Civil Service jobs are categorized as running from GS 1 to GS 18. For 10 points each -- what two words are abbreviated as GS in those Civil Service classifications?

ANSWER: GENERAL SCHEDULE

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U.S. government Civil Service jobs are categorized as running from GS 1 to GS 18. For 10 points each -- what two words are abbreviated as GS in those Civil Service classifications?

ANSWER: GENERAL SCHEDULE

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20 POINT BONUS

The treaties ending World War I would have to be re-negotiated before there could be full separation of church and state in Greek Orthodoxy. For 10 points apiece:

1. Those treaties require the highest ranking Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church to be a citizen of what mainly non-Christian nation?

ANSWER: TURKEY

2. That Patriarch resides in Istanbul, Turkey, but is officially styled the Patriarch of what?

ANSWER: PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE

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The treaties ending World War I would have to be re-negotiated before there could be full separation of church and state in Greek Orthodoxy. For 10 points apiece:

1. Those treaties require the highest ranking Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church to be a citizen of what mainly non-Christian nation?

ANSWER: TURKEY

2. That Patriarch resides in Istanbul, Turkey, but is officially styled the Patriarch of what?

ANSWER: PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE

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30 POINT BONUS

He wasn't indulging in a bad pun when he named the lead female character in his 1902 novel "Molly Wood." Hollywood had yet to make its first movie, but later did film four versions of his classic that established the basic genre (ZHON-ruh) of the Western. For 15 points each -- name this novel and its author.

ANSWER: THE VIRGINIAN OWEN WISTER

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30 POINT BONUS

He wasn't indulging in a bad pun when he named the lead female character in his 1902 novel "Molly Wood." Hollywood had yet to make its first movie, but later did film four versions of his classic that established the basic genre (ZHON-ruh) of the Western. For 15 points each -- name this novel and its author.

ANSWER: THE VIRGINIAN OWEN WISTER

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30 POINT BONUS

He was the first English Prince of Wales and reigned as king for 20 years before he got thrown in prison and killed in 1327. For 15 points apiece:

1. Who was this unsuccessful king who lost the 1314 Battle of Bannockburn (BAN-nuk-burn) that secured Scottish independence for centuries?

ANSWER: EDWARD II (SECOND) PROMPT: If EDWARD is answered

2. What King of Scotland won that crucial battle?

ANSWER: ROBERT I (FIRST) OR ROBERT THE BRUCE PROMPT: If ROBERT or BRUCE is answered

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30 POINT BONUS

He was the first English Prince of Wales and reigned as king for 20 years before he got thrown in prison and killed in 1327. For 15 points apiece:

1. Who was this unsuccessful king who lost the 1314 Battle of Bannockburn (BAN-nuk-burn) that secured Scottish independence for centuries?

ANSWER: EDWARD II (SECOND) PROMPT: If EDWARD is answered

2. What King of Scotland won that crucial battle?

ANSWER: ROBERT I (FIRST) OR ROBERT THE BRUCE PROMPT: If ROBERT or BRUCE is answered

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30 POINT BONUS

The 1953 Alfred A. Knopf (NOFF) translation, long considered abysmal, is still the only English version of this 1949 classic available in the U.S. For 15 points apiece -- name this once shocking feminist book arguing that the wife-and-motherhood destiny was a myth devised by men to deny women freedom, and name the French existentialist and novelist who wrote it.

ANSWER: THE SECOND SEX SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR (see-MOAN deh boh-VWAH)

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30 POINT BONUS

The 1953 Alfred A. Knopf (NOFF) translation, long considered abysmal, is still the only English version of this 1949 classic available in the U.S. For 15 points apiece -- name this once shocking feminist book arguing that the wife-and-motherhood destiny was a myth devised by men to deny women freedom, and name the French existentialist and novelist who wrote it.

ANSWER: THE SECOND SEX SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR (see-MOAN deh boh-VWAH)

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25 POINT BONUS

King Edward 3rd adopted this motto for himself and his successors in 1340 when he claimed the throne of France. The British royal family no longer claims France but has retained this French motto meaning "God and my right."

1. First -- for 15 points -- what is that four-word French phrase?

ANSWER: DIEU ET MON DROIT (DYUH ay mohn DWAH)

2. Now -- for 10 points -- what English king first used that phrase, as a battle cry, at the 1198 Battle of Gisors (zhee-SOR)?

ANSWER: RICHARD I (FIRST) OR RICHARD THE LION-HEARTED PROMPT: If RICHARD is answered

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25 POINT BONUS

King Edward 3rd adopted this motto for himself and his successors in 1340 when he claimed the throne of France. The British royal family no longer claims France but has retained this French motto meaning "God and my right."

1. First -- for 15 points -- what is that four-word French phrase?

ANSWER: DIEU ET MON DROIT (DYUH ay mohn DWAH)

2. Now -- for 10 points -- what English king first used that phrase, as a battle cry, at the 1198 Battle of Gisors (zhee-SOR)?

ANSWER: RICHARD I (FIRST) OR RICHARD THE LION-HEARTED PROMPT: If RICHARD is answered

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