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q2332_1

This woman allied with Walter White to push the failed Costigan-Wagner anti-lynching bill, but the President refused to publicly endorse it.

q2332

This woman allied with Walter White to push the failed Costigan-Wagner anti-lynching bill, but the President refused to publicly endorse it. She and Wendell Wilkie were the first honorary chairpersons of Freedom House. She arranged Marian Anderson's concert at the Lincoln Memorial. As a delegate to the UN from 1945-1952, she also helped draft the Declaration of Human Rights. (*) For 10 points, name this First Lady, the wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

(Anna) Eleanor Roosevelt [prompt on \"Roosevelt\"]

q21_2

The highest point in this nation is Jebel Toubkal, and foreign enclaves surrounded by this nation include Melilla (meh-LEE-yah) and Ceuta (say-OO-tah). Its cities include Safi and Marrakech, and this country is home to the western terminus of the Atlas Mountains.

q21

The highest point in this nation is Jebel Toubkal, and foreign enclaves surrounded by this nation include Melilla (meh-LEE-yah) and Ceuta (say-OO-tah). Its cities include Safi and Marrakech, and this country is home to the western terminus of the Atlas Mountains. It is north of the disputed Western Sahara and south of the Strait of Gibraltar. For 10 points, name this country that includes the cities of Casablanca and Rabat.

Kingdom of {Morocco} [or {Al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah}]

q2068_2

One trilogy by this author deals with the rise and fall of the Snopes family. Most of his stories take place in Yoknapatawpha (YOKE-nah-pah-TAH-fah) County, including one in which Shreve is told the story of Thomas Sutpen.

q2068

One trilogy by this author deals with the rise and fall of the Snopes family. Most of his stories take place in Yoknapatawpha (YOKE-nah-pah-TAH-fah) County, including one in which Shreve is told the story of Thomas Sutpen. That novel, Absalom, Absalom!, is narrated by Quentin. In this man's most famous novel, Benjy Compson reminisces about his childhood with Caddy. For 10 points, name this Southern author of The Sound and the Fury.

William Cuthbert Faulkner

q4841_3

This deity caused Hodr (HOE-dur) to kill another god with mistletoe, and then failed to weep for that god in the guise of Thokk. He prevented a wall from being built around Asgard on time by taking the form of a mare and laying with Svadilfari (SVAHD-ill-FAR-ee); that union created Sleipnir (SLEEPnear). He is better known for fathering the Midgard Serpent and Hel.

q4841

This deity caused Hodr (HOE-dur) to kill another god with mistletoe, and then failed to weep for that god in the guise of Thokk. He prevented a wall from being built around Asgard on time by taking the form of a mare and laying with Svadilfari (SVAHD-ill-FAR-ee); that union created Sleipnir (SLEEPnear). He is better known for fathering the Midgard Serpent and Hel. For 10 points, identify this Norse trickster god.

Loki

q6496_2

This man almost lost his Senate seat in the 1998, surviving a challenge from future colleague John Ensign, and he is expected to have a tough re-election in 2010 against Sue Lowden or Danny Tarkanian. He commented that Barack Obama was “light-skinned” and “spoke with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted one.”

q6496

This man almost lost his Senate seat in the 1998, surviving a challenge from future colleague John Ensign, and he is expected to have a tough re-election in 2010 against Sue Lowden or Danny Tarkanian. He commented that Barack Obama was “light-skinned” and “spoke with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted one.” For 10 points, name this senior Senator from Nevada, the current Senate Majority Leader.

Harry Mason {Reid}

q1249_2

One of this man's short stories talks about how the reverend Mr. Hooper refuses to remove the titular cloth from his face. In addition to The Minister's Black Veil, he wrote a novel that tells of Arthur Dimmsdale's affair with Hester Prynne, which results in his being branded with an "A."

q1249

One of this man's short stories talks about how the reverend Mr. Hooper refuses to remove the titular cloth from his face. In addition to The Minister's Black Veil, he wrote a novel that tells of Arthur Dimmsdale's affair with Hester Prynne, which results in his being branded with an "A." For 10 points, name this American author of the House of the Seven Gables and The Scarlet Letter.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

q3249_2

The third game in this series saw its first set of dual worlds and the first use of the Spin Attack technique. A common theme in this game is the protagonist's attempts to rescue the title princess and reunite the Triforce.

q3249

The third game in this series saw its first set of dual worlds and the first use of the Spin Attack technique. A common theme in this game is the protagonist's attempts to rescue the title princess and reunite the Triforce. This series includes games subtitled A Link to the Past and The Ocarina of Time. For 10 points, what is this video game series whose most recent entry is subtitled The Twilight Princess?

The {Legend} of {Zelda} [prompt on {Zelda}]

q1796_5

One conflict in this country saw the Duke of Guise fight for the throne with two other men named Henry. This country signed the Evian Accords in 1962 with Algeria. In the 8th century, this was the site where Charles Martel was victorious at the Battle of Tours. This country was led by (*) Nicolas Sarkozy until the 2012 elections. For 10 points, name this country once led by Charles de Gaulle.

q1796

One conflict in this country saw the Duke of Guise fight for the throne with two other men named Henry. This country signed the Evian Accords in 1962 with Algeria. In the 8th century, this was the site where Charles Martel was victorious at the Battle of Tours. This country was led by (*) Nicolas Sarkozy until the 2012 elections. For 10 points, name this country once led by Charles de Gaulle.

France

q301_1

The plan for this city was designed by the French architect Pierre L'Enfant.

q301

The plan for this city was designed by the French architect Pierre L'Enfant. The Anacostia River flows across the eastern side of this city, whose Orange and Blue metro lines pass through Foggy Bottom. This city is encircled by a "Beltway" that crosses Montgomery County, Maryland and then enters Virginia. For 10 points, the Lincoln Memorial is found in what national capital on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia?

{Washington, DC} [prompt on District of Columbia before read]

q1850_3

One story in this work tells of the rooster Chauntecleer outsmarting a fox. Another story is about three rogues killing each other under an oak tree in a quest to find Death. In another story, a knight is forced to find out what women most desire; that story is told by the Wife of Bath.

q1850

One story in this work tells of the rooster Chauntecleer outsmarting a fox. Another story is about three rogues killing each other under an oak tree in a quest to find Death. In another story, a knight is forced to find out what women most desire; that story is told by the Wife of Bath. (*) Pilgrims on their way to visit an English cathedral city swap stories in, for 10 points, what collection by Geoffrey Chaucer?

The Canterbury Tales

q1125_2

COPI vesicles depart from this organelle's cis face, while at its trans face, proteins being sent to the lysosome are tagged with mannose-6-phosphate. B-cells rely on these organelles to secrete antibodies, and most products of the rough (*) ER are sent here for modification.

q1125

COPI vesicles depart from this organelle's cis face, while at its trans face, proteins being sent to the lysosome are tagged with mannose-6-phosphate. B-cells rely on these organelles to secrete antibodies, and most products of the rough (*) ER are sent here for modification. For 10 points, name this organelle made of cisternae that serves as the sorting and packaging center of the cell.

{Golgi} apparatus/complex/body

q1851_2

Tritium [TRIH-tee-um] and deuterium [doo-TEER-ee-um] are examples of these for hydrogen. Radioactive examples like carbon (*)-14 and uranium 239 are used for finding out how old some objects are and in nuclear reactors, respectively.

q1851

Tritium [TRIH-tee-um] and deuterium [doo-TEER-ee-um] are examples of these for hydrogen. Radioactive examples like carbon (*)-14 and uranium 239 are used for finding out how old some objects are and in nuclear reactors, respectively. For 10 points, name these forms of an element that differ in the number of neutrons.

isotopes

q5073_2

This compound is converted to Vitamin D in the presence of ultraviolet-B light. It is carried in the blood by lipoproteins (“LIPE-oh-PRO-teens”), with the “good” kind carried by high-density ones.

q5073

This compound is converted to Vitamin D in the presence of ultraviolet-B light. It is carried in the blood by lipoproteins (“LIPE-oh-PRO-teens”), with the “good” kind carried by high-density ones. The “bad” kind, carried by LDLs, can build up on arteries to form plaques. For 10 points, 300 milligrams per day is the recommended dietary allowance of what waxy substance, high levels of which place an individual at greater risk for heart disease?

{cholesterol}

q3863_1

By definition, this type of object does not clear the neighborhood around its orbit.

q3863

By definition, this type of object does not clear the neighborhood around its orbit. Haumea (how- MAY-uh), found in 2003, and Makemake (MAH-keh-MAH-keh), found in 2005, are two examples found in the Kuiper (KYE-per) Belt. An object similar to those two was "downgraded" to this status in 2006. For 10 points, Eris and, since 2006, Pluto are what type of celestial body that is smaller than a true planet?

dwarf planet [accept dwarf after "planet" is read but prompt before; do not accept "planet" by itself]

q321_4

In Boolean algebra, this property holds that a value multiplied by its inverse is equal to zero. For matrices under addition, a function of this name is given by a matrix with all zeros. This term applies to functions that take a number to the first power, multiply it by one, or do any other operation that returns the input. For 10 points, any number plus zero equals itself according to what kind of property of addition?

q321

In Boolean algebra, this property holds that a value multiplied by its inverse is equal to zero. For matrices under addition, a function of this name is given by a matrix with all zeros. This term applies to functions that take a number to the first power, multiply it by one, or do any other operation that returns the input. For 10 points, any number plus zero equals itself according to what kind of property of addition?

identity function [or identity property]

q2541_3

When this substance is used, it often leaves behind a liquid with naphthalene and various phenols. The lowest rank of this type of substance, formed from peat, is lignite, while higher grades are classified as anthracite or the bituminous type. Plant remains over a long period of time transform into this sedimentary rock.

q2541

When this substance is used, it often leaves behind a liquid with naphthalene and various phenols. The lowest rank of this type of substance, formed from peat, is lignite, while higher grades are classified as anthracite or the bituminous type. Plant remains over a long period of time transform into this sedimentary rock. For 10 points, name this substance which is used to generate electricity after it is mined out of the ground.

{coal}

q463_1

This figure's father was struck dumb for his disbelief after being told that his wife Elizabeth would conceive this figure.

q463

This figure's father was struck dumb for his disbelief after being told that his wife Elizabeth would conceive this figure. He taught that “he who hath two coats” should “give to him who hath none.” Salome (“SAL-oh-may”) asked Herod for this figure's head on a platter. He gained his epithet for an action which he performed with water, but another would perform with the Holy Spirit. For 10 points, name this saint who baptized Jesus.

{John} the Baptist

q1415_5

According to the Koran, all angels, except Satan, prostrated themselves before this figure due to his knowledge. He was cursed to "eat bread until he returned to the ground." In the New Testament, he is seen as the source of death for all men. His transgression is revealed to God when he is seen wearing a fig leaf. His rib was used to make his wife, Eve.

q1415

According to the Koran, all angels, except Satan, prostrated themselves before this figure due to his knowledge. He was cursed to "eat bread until he returned to the ground." In the New Testament, he is seen as the source of death for all men. His transgression is revealed to God when he is seen wearing a fig leaf. His rib was used to make his wife, Eve. For 10 points, name this Biblical figure, the first man.

Adam

q635_1

Richard Dawkins described an "extended" form of this term, which becomes blended in incomplete dominance.

q635

Richard Dawkins described an "extended" form of this term, which becomes blended in incomplete dominance. The human skin color one is controlled by three genes, and crossing two heterozygous individuals usually results in a 3-to-1 ratio of this. In Mendel's pea plants, these included (*) dwarf, yellow, and wrinkled. For 10 points, name this term for an organism's physical traits that are determined by its genotype.

phenotypes [prompt on \"trait(s)\"]

q220_3

This constellation's alpha star is the brightest in the Hyades ("HIGH"-uh-deez) cluster. One object in this constellation is the remnant of a supernova observed in 1054 AD. In addition to the Crab Nebula, this constellation also contains the Pleiades (PLEE-uh-deez).

q220

This constellation's alpha star is the brightest in the Hyades ("HIGH"-uh-deez) cluster. One object in this constellation is the remnant of a supernova observed in 1054 AD. In addition to the Crab Nebula, this constellation also contains the Pleiades (PLEE-uh-deez). Its beta star, Al Nath, is found next to Auriga, while its alpha star is Aldebaran (all-DEB-uh-ron). For 10 points, name this constellation that depicts a bull.

{Taurus}

q325_1

Parts of this continent named for 19th century sailors include Palmer Land and Wilkes Land.

q325

Parts of this continent named for 19th century sailors include Palmer Land and Wilkes Land. Vostok(VAH-stock) is a Russian station on this continent, parts of which are claimed by Norway, Argentina, and New Zealand. British naval officer Robert Scott died on this continent, which was more successfully explored by Roald Amundsen (AH-mund-son) using sled dogs. For 10 points, name this coldest continent, the site of penguin colonies and the South Pole.

Antarctica

q1492_5

One leader of this country forcibly annexed the Sudetenland (“soo-DAY-ten-land”). During a movement to reunite this country, the leader of one half operated under the policy of ostpolitik (“OST-pol- it-ick”). Following World War I, the Weimar (“VIE-mar”) Republic was established in this nation. It was united after an 1871 war and led by Kaiser Wilhelm I and chancellor Otto von Bismarck. For 10 points, name this European country formerly led by Adolf Hitler.

q1492

One leader of this country forcibly annexed the Sudetenland (“soo-DAY-ten-land”). During a movement to reunite this country, the leader of one half operated under the policy of ostpolitik (“OST-pol- it-ick”). Following World War I, the Weimar (“VIE-mar”) Republic was established in this nation. It was united after an 1871 war and led by Kaiser Wilhelm I and chancellor Otto von Bismarck. For 10 points, name this European country formerly led by Adolf Hitler.

Federal Republic of {Germany} [or {Bundesrepublik Deutschland}]

q2505_1

This quantity can be measured by a psychrometer (sye-KRAH-meht-er) or a hygrometer.

q2505

This quantity can be measured by a psychrometer (sye-KRAH-meht-er) or a hygrometer. It can be computed as a ratio using either mixing ratio or partial pressure of water. At its maximum, the amounts of water evaporating and condensing are in equilibrium. For 10 points, water content divided by capacity gives what measure of moisture in the air, often expressed as a percent?

{relative humidity} [or {RH}]

q1284_3

In one work by this author, Georgiana dies after Aylmer manages to remove the title blemish. In another work, the title character witnesses his wife Faith and other townspeople dancing. In his most famous novel, the titular object is worn by Hester Prynne as punishment for committing adultery.

q1284

In one work by this author, Georgiana dies after Aylmer manages to remove the title blemish. In another work, the title character witnesses his wife Faith and other townspeople dancing. In his most famous novel, the titular object is worn by Hester Prynne as punishment for committing adultery. For 10 points, name this author of "The Birthmark," "Young Goodman Brown," and The Scarlet Letter.

Nathaniel {Hawthorne}

q1694_5

One character in this novel asks the protagonist if he's happy; that character is Clarisse McClellan. Another character in this book sets herself on fire rather than leave her house. Professor Faber helps lead the main character away from the Mechanical Hound. The protagonist of this novel kills his boss Beatty by setting him on (*) fire. For 10 points, name this dystopian Ray Bradbury novel in which Guy Montag burns books.

q1694

One character in this novel asks the protagonist if he's happy; that character is Clarisse McClellan. Another character in this book sets herself on fire rather than leave her house. Professor Faber helps lead the main character away from the Mechanical Hound. The protagonist of this novel kills his boss Beatty by setting him on (*) fire. For 10 points, name this dystopian Ray Bradbury novel in which Guy Montag burns books.

Fahrenheit-451

q2728_1

This god hung himself from Yggdrasil for nine days and nights in order to obtain the knowledge of runes.

q2728

This god hung himself from Yggdrasil for nine days and nights in order to obtain the knowledge of runes. This owner of the spear Gungnir gives all his food to his wolves Geri and Freki and receives information about the world through his ravens Hugin and Munin. This husband of Frigg was known as the "Allfather" and will be killed at (*) Ragnarok by the wolf Fenrir. For 10 points, name this chief god of Norse mythology.

Odin [accept Wodan, Wotan, or Wodinaz]

q2801_1

This figure was nearly killed by his own father when Medea tricked the father into giving this figure a poisoned cup of wine.

q2801

This figure was nearly killed by his own father when Medea tricked the father into giving this figure a poisoned cup of wine. That cup was knocked away when this figure revealed a sword his father had hidden under a boulder with a pair of sandals. When this hero returned home with black sails, his father, Aegeus, jumped into the sea. For 10 points, name this first king of Athens and slayer of the Minotaur.

Theseus

q1435_2

This man's nonfiction work A Footnote to History includes firsthand accounts of civil war in Samoa. He wrote a story in which Dr. Lanyon dies from shock after seeing a respectable doctor turn into the murderer Edward Hyde.

q1435

This man's nonfiction work A Footnote to History includes firsthand accounts of civil war in Samoa. He wrote a story in which Dr. Lanyon dies from shock after seeing a respectable doctor turn into the murderer Edward Hyde. This man's novel Catriona (kuh-TREE-nuh) is a sequel to a work about David Balfour, and another of his works features the pirate Long John Silver. For 10 points, name this author of Kidnapped and Treasure Island.

Robert Louis Balfour {Stevenson}

q3_3

The winning side of this battle had its main position at Henry House Hill. The losing side was led by General Irvin McDowell. General Joseph Johnston rushed reinforcements to P. G.T Beauregard at this battle.

q3

The winning side of this battle had its main position at Henry House Hill. The losing side was led by General Irvin McDowell. General Joseph Johnston rushed reinforcements to P. G.T Beauregard at this battle. General Bernard Bee was shot at this battle after proclaiming, "There stands Jackson like a stone wall!" For 10 points, name this first major battle of the Civil War.

{First} Battle of {Bull Run} [or {First} Battle of {Manassas;} prompt on {Bull} Run; prompt on {Manassas}]

q1854_2

This planet's equator is home to an elevated region known as the Tharsis Bulge, which is located near the Valles Marineris (VALL-us mare-in-AIR-us). It was visited by the Viking probes and is home to the highest mountain in the Solar System, the extinct volcano Olympus Mons.

q1854

This planet's equator is home to an elevated region known as the Tharsis Bulge, which is located near the Valles Marineris (VALL-us mare-in-AIR-us). It was visited by the Viking probes and is home to the highest mountain in the Solar System, the extinct volcano Olympus Mons. This planet is orbited by two small moons named Deimos and Phobos. For 10 points, a network of naturally occurring "canals" is on what planet between Earth and Jupiter?

Mars

q2634_3

Edouard (“ED-oo-ard”) Lalo wrote a violin concerto named after a symphony from this country. One composer from this country wrote a ballet that contains the Fire Dance and portrays Caramelo (“CAR-uh- MELL-oh”), called Love, The Magician. A dance from this country was the inspiration for Maurice Ravel's Bolero.

q2634

Edouard (“ED-oo-ard”) Lalo wrote a violin concerto named after a symphony from this country. One composer from this country wrote a ballet that contains the Fire Dance and portrays Caramelo (“CAR-uh- MELL-oh”), called Love, The Magician. A dance from this country was the inspiration for Maurice Ravel's Bolero. For 10 points, name this European country that was written about in Albeniz's (“AL-ben- eez's”) Iberia and whose toreadors are characters in Carmen.

{Spain}

q5721_2

Variations in this organism's foraging gene results in rover and sitter behavior types, while homeotic gene mutations can cause legs to grow from its head. Salivary gland chromosomes are often extracted from its larvae, and T. H. Morgan first discovered sex-linked traits by studying its white-eyed mutant.

q5721

Variations in this organism's foraging gene results in rover and sitter behavior types, while homeotic gene mutations can cause legs to grow from its head. Salivary gland chromosomes are often extracted from its larvae, and T. H. Morgan first discovered sex-linked traits by studying its white-eyed mutant. (*) For 10 points, name this insect model organism of genetics with recessive traits like vestigial wings and ebony body.

{Drosophila melanogaster} [or {fruit fly/ies;} or {Drosophila melanogaster;} prompt on \"fly/ies\"]

q3023_1

Three square windows can be seen in the back of this painting, and the back of a chair takes up its lower center portion.

q3023

Three square windows can be seen in the back of this painting, and the back of a chair takes up its lower center portion. The central figure is wearing red and blue with his hands on a table; to his right is an effeminate figure believed to be the Apostle John. Judas clutches a bag of silver in, for 10 points, what Leonardo da Vinci painting that depicts Christ's final meal with his disciples?

The {Last Supper}

q1508_2

This party was founded by several ex-Whigs. Past leaders of this party include Newt Gingrich, the creator of the Contract with America, and Teddy Roosevelt.

q1508

This party was founded by several ex-Whigs. Past leaders of this party include Newt Gingrich, the creator of the Contract with America, and Teddy Roosevelt. One member of this party made a campaign pledge of "no new taxes," and Libertarians traditionally run under this major party's banner. It is currently chaired by Michael Steele. For 10 points, name this major party also called the “Grand Old Party.”

{Republican} Party [accept {GOP} or {Grand Old Party} before mentioned]

q2450_3

These objects have only three externally verifiable properties: mass, charge, and angular momentum, according to the no-hair theorem, and their size can be determined using the Schwarzschild radius. They can be formed following a supernova, and one of them is believed to be at the (*) center of the Milky Way. For 10 points, name these astronomical entities from which light cannot escape.

q2450

These objects have only three externally verifiable properties: mass, charge, and angular momentum, according to the no-hair theorem, and their size can be determined using the Schwarzschild radius. They can be formed following a supernova, and one of them is believed to be at the (*) center of the Milky Way. For 10 points, name these astronomical entities from which light cannot escape.

black holes

q597_2

Starburst types of these systems have unusually high supplies of gas, and they can combine in a process known as cannibalism. The "tuning fork diagram" is a graphic depiction of the Hubble classification scheme for these systems, which divides them into irregular, elliptical and spiral types.

q597

Starburst types of these systems have unusually high supplies of gas, and they can combine in a process known as cannibalism. The "tuning fork diagram" is a graphic depiction of the Hubble classification scheme for these systems, which divides them into irregular, elliptical and spiral types. M31 is the Andromeda one. For 10 points, name these regions of the universe that include the Milky Way.

galaxies [or galaxy]

q1195_2

This man was charged with avoiding customs duties in 1786, which led to the confiscation of his boat, the Liberty, by the British. In 1780, he became the first Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

q1195

This man was charged with avoiding customs duties in 1786, which led to the confiscation of his boat, the Liberty, by the British. In 1780, he became the first Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. From 1775 to 1777, he served as president of the Second Continental Congress. For 10 points, name this first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.

John Hancock

q35_1

This country's city of Manaus is located at the confluence of the Solimoes [sue-lee-moish] and Negro [naygrow] rivers.

q35

This country's city of Manaus is located at the confluence of the Solimoes [sue-lee-moish] and Negro [naygrow] rivers. Its capital city was designed by Lucio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer. One city in this nation is home to the statue of Christ the Redeemer. This largest (*) Portuguese-speaking country is home to the mouth of the world's second longest river. For 10 points, name this largest country in South America that is home to Rio de Janeiro.

Federative Republic of {Brazil}

q5176_2

These objects contain the zone of plastic flow and the zone of brittle flow. They are formed by compressing firn, and parts of them break off by calving.

q5176

These objects contain the zone of plastic flow and the zone of brittle flow. They are formed by compressing firn, and parts of them break off by calving. Till is soil left behind by these objects, which also push material to form moraines. Cirques (SERKS) and fjords (FYORDS) are among the landforms due to erosion by these objects. For 10 points, name these moving masses of land ice.

glaciers

q1334_2

The AM-GM inequality compares two types of this measure for a set of n non-negative numbers. One type of this is the nth root of the product of n numbers; that is the geometric type of this measure.

q1334

The AM-GM inequality compares two types of this measure for a set of n non-negative numbers. One type of this is the nth root of the product of n numbers; that is the geometric type of this measure. The usual type of this measure is called the (*) arithmetic type, which equals the sum of n numbers divided by n and is often contrasted with the median and mode. For 10 points, name this measure, the average value of a set of numbers.

mean [accept average before it is mentioned]

q2565_1

During this battle, Senlac Hill was the site of a defensive position set up by housecarls.

q2565

During this battle, Senlac Hill was the site of a defensive position set up by housecarls. The losing side's forces had been weakened in a previous battle against Harold Hardrada at Stamford Bridge. The winning side's commander claimed to be the rightful successor to Edward the Confessor. King (*) Harold Godwinson was killed during this battle. For 10 points, name this 1066 battle in which William of Normandy conquered England.

Battle of Hastings

q1989_3

This author wrote about the eviction of Nell Trent and her grandfather from The Old Curiosity Shop. In another work by this author, Abel Magwitch raises a fortune for the orphan Pip, who loves Estella. He also wrote about Sydney Carton sacrificing himself to save Charles Darnay in a work set in London and Paris.

q1989

This author wrote about the eviction of Nell Trent and her grandfather from The Old Curiosity Shop. In another work by this author, Abel Magwitch raises a fortune for the orphan Pip, who loves Estella. He also wrote about Sydney Carton sacrificing himself to save Charles Darnay in a work set in London and Paris. For 10 points, name this author who wrote Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities.

Charles {Dickens} [accept {Boz}]

q3209_4

A financial arm of this organization was founded at the Bretton Woods conference, and a conference that oversaw its creation was held in San Francisco. Its former leaders include Dag Hammarskjold (“DOG HAHM-ahr-SKEEOLD”) and Kurt Waldheim (“VALD-hime”). It encompasses the World Bank and General Assembly. For 10 points, Ban Ki-moon is the current Secretary General of what international organization?

q3209

A financial arm of this organization was founded at the Bretton Woods conference, and a conference that oversaw its creation was held in San Francisco. Its former leaders include Dag Hammarskjold (“DOG HAHM-ahr-SKEEOLD”) and Kurt Waldheim (“VALD-hime”). It encompasses the World Bank and General Assembly. For 10 points, Ban Ki-moon is the current Secretary General of what international organization?

{United Nations} [or {UN}]

q5047_4

This unit has gram and kilogram types depending on the amount of water used to define it. Its name is based on the Latin word for "heat". The gram type is a little over four joules, a unit that has in many contexts become a more common unit of (*) energy than this one. For 10 points, name this unit whose kilogram type is also known as the dietary type and is still used to measure the energy content of food.

q5047

This unit has gram and kilogram types depending on the amount of water used to define it. Its name is based on the Latin word for "heat". The gram type is a little over four joules, a unit that has in many contexts become a more common unit of (*) energy than this one. For 10 points, name this unit whose kilogram type is also known as the dietary type and is still used to measure the energy content of food.

calorie

q2307_2

He wrote that "This is the way the world ends/Not with a bang but a whimper" in his poem "The Hollow Men." He also wrote the collection "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats."

q2307

He wrote that "This is the way the world ends/Not with a bang but a whimper" in his poem "The Hollow Men." He also wrote the collection "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats." The phrase "the women come and go/Talking of Michelangelo" appears in his "The (*) Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock." His most famous work states that "April is the cruelest month." For 10 points, name this poet of "The Waste Land."

T(homas) S(tearns) {Eliot}

q3448_1

By mass, most of the atmosphere is contained within this layer, as it is the densest.

q3448

By mass, most of the atmosphere is contained within this layer, as it is the densest. Reaching a maximum height of about 16 kilometers at the equator, the boundary immediately above it is the coldest part of the atmosphere, and the jet stream is strongest just below that pause. Most weather systems are contained within this layer. For 10 points, name this lowest layer of the atmosphere.

{troposphere}

q1843_4

This term describes a "zone" below the water table in which groundwater is found. This term describes compounds that contain only single bonds. It also describes solutions that have the maximum possible amount of dissolved solute. For 10 points, give this term generally describing things unable to hold more, which names a certain kind of "bad" fat.

q1843

This term describes a "zone" below the water table in which groundwater is found. This term describes compounds that contain only single bonds. It also describes solutions that have the maximum possible amount of dissolved solute. For 10 points, give this term generally describing things unable to hold more, which names a certain kind of "bad" fat.

{saturated} [or word forms, such as {saturation}]

q7369_2

The oldest person to hold this position was Roger Taney (TAW-nee). This office serves as Chancellor of the Smithsonian, and also presides over Presidential impeachment trials.

q7369

The oldest person to hold this position was Roger Taney (TAW-nee). This office serves as Chancellor of the Smithsonian, and also presides over Presidential impeachment trials. It was held by Charles Evans Hughes, John Marshall, and Earl Warren, the latter of whom wrote an opinion that mandated the so-called “Miranda Rights”. For 10 points, name this position currently held by John Roberts Jr., the head of the federal judiciary.

{Chief Justice} of the Supreme Court

q2549_5

The Aufbau (“OUF-bou”) principle explains how these particles are placed in their “shells.” The discovery of these particles in cathode rays by J.J. Thomson led him to formulate the plum pudding model. The charge on one of these particles is also known as the fundamental charge. In the Bohr model of the atom, these particles orbit the nucleus. For 10 points, name these negatively charged particles.

q2549

The Aufbau (“OUF-bou”) principle explains how these particles are placed in their “shells.” The discovery of these particles in cathode rays by J.J. Thomson led him to formulate the plum pudding model. The charge on one of these particles is also known as the fundamental charge. In the Bohr model of the atom, these particles orbit the nucleus. For 10 points, name these negatively charged particles.

{electrons}

q4339_1

This man's brothers were Nahor and Haran, and his father was Terah.

q4339

This man's brothers were Nahor and Haran, and his father was Terah. He told his wife to say that she was his sister to evade Egyptian guards. This man fathered Ishmael with Hagar, but he is more famous for nearly (*) sacrificing his son, Isaac. For 10 points, name this Old Testament figure whose wife was Sarah and who made a covenant with God, making him a patriarchal figure in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

Abraham [accept Abram]

q1254_1

The muon was detected in a device named for these objects; that device was succeeded by the bubble chamber.

q1254

The muon was detected in a device named for these objects; that device was succeeded by the bubble chamber. Adding silver iodide to these structures attempts to release their contents in a namesake "seeding" technique. These structures are formed when the temperature falls below the dew point, causing condensation of water. For 10 points, cumulus, stratus, and cirrus are all types of what water formations in the sky?

{clouds} [accept {cloud chamber} before "release" is read]

q1298_1

For any odd number greater than one, there exists one of these types of sets where that number is the smallest of the three elements.

q1298

For any odd number greater than one, there exists one of these types of sets where that number is the smallest of the three elements. By definition, all numbers in these kinds of sets are integers. Common example of this type of set are (8, 15, 17); (5, 12, 13); and (3, 4, 5). For 10 points, name these sets of three integers a, b, and c which satisfy the equation a squared plus b squared equals c squared.

{Pythagorean triples} [accept clear-knowledge equivalents; prompt on {Pythagorean theorem}]

q1955_2

In one of this author's stories, Harry fights with his wife Helen over a gangrene infection on his leg; that story takes place on a safari. He also wrote a novella about a friend of Manolin and admirer of Joe DiMaggio who fights with sharks on his way back to Havana.

q1955

In one of this author's stories, Harry fights with his wife Helen over a gangrene infection on his leg; that story takes place on a safari. He also wrote a novella about a friend of Manolin and admirer of Joe DiMaggio who fights with sharks on his way back to Havana. For 10 points, name this author of "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," who also wrote about Santiago catching an enormous fish in The Old Man and the Sea.

Ernest Miller Hemingway

q44_4

In this body of water are the Emperor Seamounts and the Chinook Trough. The Ryukyu Trench lies in it, and its islands include Pitcairn Island and Wake Island. Its deepest point is Challenger Deep, which is in the Marianas Trench. Melanesia and Micronesia are island groups in, for 10 points, what ocean that contains Tonga, Fiji, and Guam?

q44

In this body of water are the Emperor Seamounts and the Chinook Trough. The Ryukyu Trench lies in it, and its islands include Pitcairn Island and Wake Island. Its deepest point is Challenger Deep, which is in the Marianas Trench. Melanesia and Micronesia are island groups in, for 10 points, what ocean that contains Tonga, Fiji, and Guam?

Pacific Ocean [do not accept or prompt on more specific answers]

q1219_1

This man's essays include one about a policeman in Burma "Shooting an Elephant."

q1219

This man's essays include one about a policeman in Burma "Shooting an Elephant." He wrote a novel in which O'Brien sends Winston Smith to Room 101 in the dystopian state of Oceania. In another novel by this man, the death of Old Major results in a power struggle between Snowball and Napoleon, who represent Trotsky and Stalin. For 10 points, name this author of 1984 and Animal Farm.

George Orwell [or Eric Arthur Blair]

q912_1

In this novel, shelter is provided by the Halliday and Bird families.

q912

In this novel, shelter is provided by the Halliday and Bird families. At the beginning of this novel, the Shelby family sells their property to the St. Clare family. At the end of this novel, George and Eliza Harris escape north. The husband of Aunt Chloe is killed by Simon Legree in, for 10 points, what American novel, depicting the life of slaves, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe?

Uncle Tom's Cabin

q2221_1

Spiders possess a book form of this organ in their abdomens.

q2221

Spiders possess a book form of this organ in their abdomens. The intake of these organs is measured as tidal volume. Emphysema is caused by obstruction of these organs, which expand when the diaphragm generates negative pressure. Bronchi are main tubes entering these organs whose alveoli are surrounded by capillaries. For 10 points, name these organs of the respiratory system that supply oxygen to the blood.

lungs

q1359_1

Along with his accomplice David Herold, he was tracked down to the farm of Richard Garrett where he was shot and killed by Boston Corbett.

q1359

Along with his accomplice David Herold, he was tracked down to the farm of Richard Garrett where he was shot and killed by Boston Corbett. He received medical attention from Dr. Samuel Mudd in the wake of his most famous action, and after jumping from a balcony onto the stage, he famously shouted "sic semper tyrannis" to the crowd at Ford's Theater. For 10 points, identify this assassin of Abraham Lincoln.

John Wilkes {Booth}

q1977_3

This author of After the Fall and All My Sons wrote in another play about Willy Loman committing suicide to give insurance money to his family. In another play by this man, John Proctor and Giles Corey are executed after accusations are made by Abigail Williams and Mary Warren. For 10 points, name this American playwright of Death of a Salesman and The Crucible.

q1977

This author of After the Fall and All My Sons wrote in another play about Willy Loman committing suicide to give insurance money to his family. In another play by this man, John Proctor and Giles Corey are executed after accusations are made by Abigail Williams and Mary Warren. For 10 points, name this American playwright of Death of a Salesman and The Crucible.

Arthur Asher {Miller}

q3096_2

In 2003, this person warned that the Iraq War would create 100 bin Ladens. This person did not have a vice president until he appointed Omar Suleiman (OH-mar sue-LAY-mon) to that position.

q3096

In 2003, this person warned that the Iraq War would create 100 bin Ladens. This person did not have a vice president until he appointed Omar Suleiman (OH-mar sue-LAY-mon) to that position. He originally declared he would not resign, which caused Tahrir Square to "[erupt] with anger," but reversed that decision the next day. For 10 points, name this former president and subject of mass uprisings in Egypt.

Hosni Mubarak

q1654_2

This character interrupts a round of storytelling by attacking a stash of wine-skins. He wears a washbasin as a helmet while calling himself the Knight of the Sorry Face.

q1654

This character interrupts a round of storytelling by attacking a stash of wine-skins. He wears a washbasin as a helmet while calling himself the Knight of the Sorry Face. He owns the horse Rocinante (ROHsin- AHN-tay) and frequently speaks of his love for Dulcinea (dull-sin-AY-ah) to his friend Sancho Panza. For 10 points, name this self-proclaimed knight from La Mancha who fights against windmills in a book by Miguel de Cervantes.

{Don Quixote} de la Mancha

q1605_4

In one work, this character is almost forced to marry Marcellina until it is revealed she is his long-lost mother. In another work, he advises a former employer to dress as a drunken soldier to get into Rosina's house. This former servant of Count Almaviva sings his name over and over again in "Largo al Factotum," an aria from a Rossini opera. For 10 points, name this Barber of Seville who gets married in a Mozart opera.

q1605

In one work, this character is almost forced to marry Marcellina until it is revealed she is his long-lost mother. In another work, he advises a former employer to dress as a drunken soldier to get into Rosina's house. This former servant of Count Almaviva sings his name over and over again in "Largo al Factotum," an aria from a Rossini opera. For 10 points, name this Barber of Seville who gets married in a Mozart opera.

{Figaro} [prompt on The Barber of Seville before mentioned; accept The Marriage of Figaro until "employer"]

q5741_1

One member of this band narrowly survived a plane crash along with DJ AM.

q5741

One member of this band narrowly survived a plane crash along with DJ AM. In one song they sang "say it ain't so, I will not go, turn the lights off, carry me home" and in another they sang about how "your smile fades in the summer." For 10 points, name this punk band, who in addition to "All the Small Things" and "Feeling This" recorded "Stay Together for the Kids" and "I Miss You."

Blink-182

q2004_1

This brother of Chrysaor (“CRY-say-or”) created the Hippocrene (“HIP-oh-creen”) fountain.

q2004

This brother of Chrysaor (“CRY-say-or”) created the Hippocrene (“HIP-oh-creen”) fountain. This figure was credited with helping a hero slay the Chimera and was tamed with a special girdle given by Athena to that hero, Bellerophon (“bell-AIR-oh-fon”), in a dream. Eventually employed as Zeus' bolt- carrier, this figure sprang from the neck of Medusa after she was decapitated by Perseus. For 10 points, name this winged horse from Greek myth.

{Pegasus}

q2087_2

Obsidian, olivine, and this mineral commonly exhibit conchoidal (con-COID-ahl) fracture. The interior of geodes almost always contains this mineral.

q2087

Obsidian, olivine, and this mineral commonly exhibit conchoidal (con-COID-ahl) fracture. The interior of geodes almost always contains this mineral. Its crystals generate electricity when mechanically stressed. Herkimer diamonds do not contain diamonds but instead this mineral with Mohs hardness of 7. Citrine and amethyst are varieties of, for 10 points, what silicate mineral that is the most common on the Earth's surface?

quartz

q2094_2

Reverend Shannon works as a tour guide in this author's Night of the Iguana. In another play, after Jim O'Connor reveals he is engaged to Laura, Tom Wingfield leaves his family.

q2094

Reverend Shannon works as a tour guide in this author's Night of the Iguana. In another play, after Jim O'Connor reveals he is engaged to Laura, Tom Wingfield leaves his family. One of his characters has "always depended on the kindness of strangers;" that character is institutionalized by Stanley Kowalski. For 10 points, name this author of The Glass Menagerie who created Blanche DuBois (doo-BWAH) in A Streetcar Named Desire.

(Thomas Lanier) "Tennessee" Williams [accept Night of the Iguana before it is read]

q5736_4

The DNA in this organelle (“or-guh-NELL”) is inherited only from the mother. The inner membrane of this organelle contains folds known as cristae (“CRISS-tay”) and encloses its matrix. This organelle is the site of oxidative phosphorylation (“ox-ih-DAY-tiv FOSS-for-ill-AY-shun”), which occurs at the end of the electron transport chain. For 10 points, name this organelle responsible for cellular respiration, which produces ATP and thus provides energy for the cell.

q5736

The DNA in this organelle (“or-guh-NELL”) is inherited only from the mother. The inner membrane of this organelle contains folds known as cristae (“CRISS-tay”) and encloses its matrix. This organelle is the site of oxidative phosphorylation (“ox-ih-DAY-tiv FOSS-for-ill-AY-shun”), which occurs at the end of the electron transport chain. For 10 points, name this organelle responsible for cellular respiration, which produces ATP and thus provides energy for the cell.

{mitochondria} (“ MY-toe-KON-dree-uh ”) [or {mitochondrion}]

q2250_3

Combustion reactions produce carbon dioxide, energy, and this substance. Sometimes called the "universal solvent", it has high surface tension because it forms many hydrogen bonds. This compound is unusual in that as it is cooled, it becomes less dense, so its solid form (*) floats on top of its liquid form.

q2250

Combustion reactions produce carbon dioxide, energy, and this substance. Sometimes called the "universal solvent", it has high surface tension because it forms many hydrogen bonds. This compound is unusual in that as it is cooled, it becomes less dense, so its solid form (*) floats on top of its liquid form. For 10 points, name this compound that boils at 100 degrees Celsius, freezes at zero degrees Celsius, and has formula H2O.

{water} [or H2O before it is mentioned]

q4670_2

One theory of this entity's creation states that a Mars-sized body named Theia (“THEE-uh”) collided with its parent planet. This object exhibits synchronous (“SIN-kro-nuss”) rotation with its parent planet, and that rotation results in the namesake "dark side" of this object.

q4670

One theory of this entity's creation states that a Mars-sized body named Theia (“THEE-uh”) collided with its parent planet. This object exhibits synchronous (“SIN-kro-nuss”) rotation with its parent planet, and that rotation results in the namesake "dark side" of this object. The Sea of Tranquility lies on, for 10 points, what astronomical body responsible for the Earth's tides, its largest natural satellite?

Moon

q2315_3

One former player for this team was the 1986 NFL MVP as well as the defensive player of the year, but that player may be more famous for the hit that broke Joe Theismann's leg. Lawrence Taylor played for this team that also defeated a (*) Tom Brady-led Patriots team to win the 2012 Super Bowl. Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz play on, for 10 points, what NFL team that features Eli Manning at quarterback?

q2315

One former player for this team was the 1986 NFL MVP as well as the defensive player of the year, but that player may be more famous for the hit that broke Joe Theismann's leg. Lawrence Taylor played for this team that also defeated a (*) Tom Brady-led Patriots team to win the 2012 Super Bowl. Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz play on, for 10 points, what NFL team that features Eli Manning at quarterback?

{New York Giants} [prompt on \"New York\"]

q2637_1

The scholar John Marshall described this text as a parable of the civil wars gripping Rome, and he regards it as a Jewish text written by John of Patmos.

q2637

The scholar John Marshall described this text as a parable of the civil wars gripping Rome, and he regards it as a Jewish text written by John of Patmos. The seven heads of the beast described in this book are often interpreted as the succession of seven Roman emperors during the first century. This book also describes the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. For 10 points, name this last book of the New Testament.

Book of {Revelation} [accept Apocalypse of John before "John"; do not accept or prompt on "John"]

q2053_3

This non-Italian artist included a bare-chested torso in the background of his The Sacrament of the Last Supper. He included many cubes in the "disintegration" of his best-known painting, and also created a Lobster Telephone. His best-known painting includes several ants on a (*) timepiece, as well as clocks which have the appearance of melting.

q2053

This non-Italian artist included a bare-chested torso in the background of his The Sacrament of the Last Supper. He included many cubes in the "disintegration" of his best-known painting, and also created a Lobster Telephone. His best-known painting includes several ants on a (*) timepiece, as well as clocks which have the appearance of melting. For 10 points, name this Spanish surrealist who painted The Persistence of Memory.

Salvador (Felipe Jacinto) Dalí (i Domènech)

q505_1

The late Senator Robert Byrd once held the rank of Exalted Cyclops in this organization, whose first major leader was Nathan Bedford Forrest.

q505

The late Senator Robert Byrd once held the rank of Exalted Cyclops in this organization, whose first major leader was Nathan Bedford Forrest. The Civil Rights Act of 1871 was also named for this group. D.W. Griffith's film The Birth of a Nation glorifies this group, which was sued for (*) lynching Michael Donald. For 10 points, name this white supremacist group that burns crosses and wears white clothing.

Ku Klux Klan

q9518_1

One copy of this document was sent to the Cinque [sink] ports.

q9518

One copy of this document was sent to the Cinque [sink] ports. It notably banned the use of fish-weir traps, and Innocent III tried to make it void after one of its signers repented to him. This agreement created a council of 25 barons, who fought a war after the loser of the Battle of Bouvines failed to follow it. (*) For 10 points, name this document which established habeas corpus, a charter signed at Runnymede by John of England.

{Magna Carta} Libertatum [or {Great Charter} of {Liberties;} prompt on Runnymede {Charter}]

q2571_4

In one of his paintings, this man included a self-portrait as the flayed skin held by St. Bartholomew; the nudity in that painting was censored by the Catholic Church. This man sculpted a horned Moses and worked on the tomb of Pope (*) Julius II. This artist showed the end of times in his mural titled The Last Judgment. For 10 points, identify this Renaissance artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

q2571

In one of his paintings, this man included a self-portrait as the flayed skin held by St. Bartholomew; the nudity in that painting was censored by the Catholic Church. This man sculpted a horned Moses and worked on the tomb of Pope (*) Julius II. This artist showed the end of times in his mural titled The Last Judgment. For 10 points, identify this Renaissance artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Michelangelo (di Lodovico) Buonarroti (Simoni) [accept either underlined name]

q1752_3

These objects explained the Vine-Matthews hypothesis about the reversal of the Earth's magnetic field. Seafloor spreading occurs at divergent boundaries between these objects. These objects were first proposed in Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift.

q1752

These objects explained the Vine-Matthews hypothesis about the reversal of the Earth's magnetic field. Seafloor spreading occurs at divergent boundaries between these objects. These objects were first proposed in Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift. They slide past each other at transform faults. For 10 points, what masses of crust float along the mantle and include the Eurasian, Arabian, and Pacific?

{tectonic plates} [or {plate tectonics}]

q229_3

This river was known in ancient times as the "Black" River due to the black silt it deposited during floods. Lake Tana is one source of this river; John Speke discovered that the other was Lake Victoria. It forms from the confluence of namesake Blue and White Rivers near Khartoum.

q229

This river was known in ancient times as the "Black" River due to the black silt it deposited during floods. Lake Tana is one source of this river; John Speke discovered that the other was Lake Victoria. It forms from the confluence of namesake Blue and White Rivers near Khartoum. For 10 points, Aswan High Dam is on what longest river in the world?

{Nile} River

q1661_3

In November 2010, this state's voters rejected a proposition legalizing marijuana. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will determine the constitutionality of "Proposition 8," which put a stop to gay marriages in this state. Former HP executive Carly Fiorina (fee-OH-ree-nuh) was defeated by this state's incumbent U.S. Senator, Barbara Boxer, and eBay executive Meg Whitman lost the governor's race to Jerry Brown.

q1661

In November 2010, this state's voters rejected a proposition legalizing marijuana. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will determine the constitutionality of "Proposition 8," which put a stop to gay marriages in this state. Former HP executive Carly Fiorina (fee-OH-ree-nuh) was defeated by this state's incumbent U.S. Senator, Barbara Boxer, and eBay executive Meg Whitman lost the governor's race to Jerry Brown. For 10 points, name this state formerly headed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

California

q1602_4

One character in this short story works at Maw and Meggins. Its title object is thrown into a fire by Sergeant-Major Morris and allegedly belonged to an Indian fakir who wished to demonstrate how fate ruled lives. In this story, Mr. White makes three wishes; the first kills his son Herbert and the second reanimates Herbert's mangled body. For 10 points, name this story by W.W. Jacobs about a primate's magical appendage.

q1602

One character in this short story works at Maw and Meggins. Its title object is thrown into a fire by Sergeant-Major Morris and allegedly belonged to an Indian fakir who wished to demonstrate how fate ruled lives. In this story, Mr. White makes three wishes; the first kills his son Herbert and the second reanimates Herbert's mangled body. For 10 points, name this story by W.W. Jacobs about a primate's magical appendage.

"The Monkey's Paw"

q2223_2

Symbols in this painting include a pair of discarded clogs and a chandelier with one lit candle. In the middle of this painting, a feather duster and a beaded chain flank the artist's signature, which is above a circular mirror.

q2223

Symbols in this painting include a pair of discarded clogs and a chandelier with one lit candle. In the middle of this painting, a feather duster and a beaded chain flank the artist's signature, which is above a circular mirror. A dog sits near this painting's two human figures, one of whom wears a green dress as she holds the hand of her suitor.(*) For 10 points, name this painting of a married couple by Jan van Eyck [yan van "ike"].

{The Arnolfini Marriage} [accept {The Arnolfini Wedding} or any answer with Arnolfini and the suggestion of marriage; accept {The Arnolfini Portrait} or The Arnolfini Double Portrait]

q4861_1

Before this event, a three-year winter will end almost all life.

q4861

Before this event, a three-year winter will end almost all life. During this event, one deity's son will use a giant shoe to take revenge for his father's death. At its start, Heimdall will blow the Gjallarhorn and Loki will break free from his imprisonment. During this event, Thor will kill the Midgard Serpent, only to die from its poison. For 10 points, name this event marking the end of the world in Norse mythology.

Ragnarök [prompt on Gotterdammerung; prompt on end of the world]

q260_4

A museum branch located in this city's Fort Tryon Park containing medieval art is known as The Cloisters. One of its straits, which includes Roosevelt Island and Rikers Island, is the East River. Some of its neighborhoods are Bensonhurst and Flatbush, and its Turtle Bay neighborhood includes the headquarters of the (*) United Nations. For 10 points, name this city whose boroughs include Queens, Staten Island, and Manhattan.

q260

A museum branch located in this city's Fort Tryon Park containing medieval art is known as The Cloisters. One of its straits, which includes Roosevelt Island and Rikers Island, is the East River. Some of its neighborhoods are Bensonhurst and Flatbush, and its Turtle Bay neighborhood includes the headquarters of the (*) United Nations. For 10 points, name this city whose boroughs include Queens, Staten Island, and Manhattan.

New York City

q3312_4

This event was orchestrated by Isoroku Yamamoto in an attempt to prevent American interference in the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies. The date on which it occurred "will live in infamy," according to a Franklin Roosevelt speech. The U.S.S. Arizona Memorial is dedicated to over 1,100 Americans killed in this event. For 10 points, identify this December 7, 1941 attack on a United States naval base in Hawaii.

q3312

This event was orchestrated by Isoroku Yamamoto in an attempt to prevent American interference in the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies. The date on which it occurred "will live in infamy," according to a Franklin Roosevelt speech. The U.S.S. Arizona Memorial is dedicated to over 1,100 Americans killed in this event. For 10 points, identify this December 7, 1941 attack on a United States naval base in Hawaii.

the attack on {Pearl Harbor} [accept logical equivalents]

q2807_1

During his execution, this figure was pierced by the Lance of Longinus.

q2807

During his execution, this figure was pierced by the Lance of Longinus. In addition to yelling at a fig tree for not bearing fruit, this figure healed a pig-eating man from Gerasa possessed by a horde of devils named Legion. This man was put to death by Pontius Pilate, and drops of his blood fell into the Holy Grail. For 10 points, name this Messiah and only son of God according to Christianity.

{Jesus Christ} [accept {either}]

q1880_2

One provision in a treaty of this name called for Congress to "eagerly recommend" that state legislatures provide for the rights and properties of certain citizens to be returned. One treaty by this name ended the French and Indian War, and another treaty by this name would give one of the countries involved Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

q1880

One provision in a treaty of this name called for Congress to "eagerly recommend" that state legislatures provide for the rights and properties of certain citizens to be returned. One treaty by this name ended the French and Indian War, and another treaty by this name would give one of the countries involved Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. For 10 points, name these treaties signed in the capital city of France.

Treaty of {Paris}

q5093_3

The uniform probability distribution takes this shape. Rotating this shape using one of its sides as an axis yields a cylinder. This shape is traced out by the x-axis, the y-axis, and the equations x equals two and y equals six.

q5093

The uniform probability distribution takes this shape. Rotating this shape using one of its sides as an axis yields a cylinder. This shape is traced out by the x-axis, the y-axis, and the equations x equals two and y equals six. Each diagonal of this kind of quadrilateral divides it into two congruent right triangles. For 10 points, give this shape that has four right angles.

{rectangles} [do not accept or prompt on "square"]

q1763_1

The main character of this work dislikes sharing a room with Mr. Dussel, a dentist.

q1763

The main character of this work dislikes sharing a room with Mr. Dussel, a dentist. That character misses her own cat but befriends Mouschi and his owner Peter. In this work, the main character's family and the van Daans (*) hide from in the "secret annex." For 10 points, name this nonfiction book about Jewish families hiding in an attic from the Nazis, a book written by a fourteen year-old girl.

The {Diary} of a {Young Girl} [or The {Diary} of {Anne Frank} or {Het Achterhuis;} accept any answer mentioning {Anne Frank} and a {journal} or {diary}]

q966_3

Variations of this orchestral instrument include the Japanese shakuhachi (SHAH-koo-HAH-chee) and Armenian sring. French models of this instrument have open holes, and this instrument represents the bird in Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. Unlike other woodwinds, it lacks a reed.

q966

Variations of this orchestral instrument include the Japanese shakuhachi (SHAH-koo-HAH-chee) and Armenian sring. French models of this instrument have open holes, and this instrument represents the bird in Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. Unlike other woodwinds, it lacks a reed. It comes in end-blown and side-blown varieties. For 10 points, name this woodwind instrument, whose varieties include the piccolo.

flute

q2679_3

Instruments in this family represent the fossils in Camille Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals, while they were also used rhythmically in his Danse Macabre (“DONSE muh-COB-ruh”). A roll on an instrument from this family, followed by a chorus, opens Karl Orff's O Fortuna. For 10 points, name this family of instruments often played with mallets that includes the triangle and every type of drum and keyboard instrument.

q2679

Instruments in this family represent the fossils in Camille Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals, while they were also used rhythmically in his Danse Macabre (“DONSE muh-COB-ruh”). A roll on an instrument from this family, followed by a chorus, opens Karl Orff's O Fortuna. For 10 points, name this family of instruments often played with mallets that includes the triangle and every type of drum and keyboard instrument.

percussion

q2254_3

The independence of this commonwealth has been sought by Rubén Berríos, while an opposite approach has been pushed by its New Progressive Party under Pedro Pierluisi. In 2012, this commonwealth elected Alejandro García Padilla as governor and voted in a referendum to end its territorial status. (*) For 10 points, name this Caribbean Island, a United States territory that may someday become the 51st state.

q2254

The independence of this commonwealth has been sought by Rubén Berríos, while an opposite approach has been pushed by its New Progressive Party under Pedro Pierluisi. In 2012, this commonwealth elected Alejandro García Padilla as governor and voted in a referendum to end its territorial status. (*) For 10 points, name this Caribbean Island, a United States territory that may someday become the 51st state.

Puerto Rico

q2229_4

These figures sent the dragon Campe to guard their more monstrous brothers in Tartarus. After losing a war in which he led these gods, Atlas was forced to lift the sky on his shoulders. Though he was one of them, (*) Prometheus left their side and joined with Zeus, who was the son of two of these gods named Rhea and Cronus. For 10 points, name these gods who preceded and fought a war with the Olympians.

q2229

These figures sent the dragon Campe to guard their more monstrous brothers in Tartarus. After losing a war in which he led these gods, Atlas was forced to lift the sky on his shoulders. Though he was one of them, (*) Prometheus left their side and joined with Zeus, who was the son of two of these gods named Rhea and Cronus. For 10 points, name these gods who preceded and fought a war with the Olympians.

Titans

q294_1

This state's ski resort of Lake Placid, the site of the 1980 Winter Olympics, and its highest point, Mount Marcy, are both located in the Adirondack Mountains.

q294

This state's ski resort of Lake Placid, the site of the 1980 Winter Olympics, and its highest point, Mount Marcy, are both located in the Adirondack Mountains. In the 19th century, its growth was aided by the Erie Canal, which brought settlers west from the Hudson River valley. This state's largest city is composed of five boroughs, including Staten Island, Queens, and the Bronx. For 10 points, name this Empire State.

New York

q466_4

This style emerged in Great Britain in the mid-1950's and was started by the Independent Group. Some examples of this style include the "combines" of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns's work Flag. Its most famous practitioner founded a studio known as "The Factory" and produced reproductions of everyday objects such as Campbell's Soup Cans. For 10 points name this type of art practiced Andy Warhol.

q466

This style emerged in Great Britain in the mid-1950's and was started by the Independent Group. Some examples of this style include the "combines" of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns's work Flag. Its most famous practitioner founded a studio known as "The Factory" and produced reproductions of everyday objects such as Campbell's Soup Cans. For 10 points name this type of art practiced Andy Warhol.

{Pop} Art

q3833_2

This man wrote about an animal who steals from the farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean in The Fantastic Mister Fox. He also wrote about a girl with psychic powers who reads every book in the library and then loses her powers in Miss Honey's class in his book Matilda.

q3833

This man wrote about an animal who steals from the farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean in The Fantastic Mister Fox. He also wrote about a girl with psychic powers who reads every book in the library and then loses her powers in Miss Honey's class in his book Matilda. A better known book by this man sees its title fruit get stuck on top of the Empire State Building. For 10 points, name this author of James and the Giant Peach.

Roald {Dahl}

q186_3

This macromolecule (“MACK-row-MOLL-eh-kyool”) can be artificially copied using the polymerase (“puh-LIM-er-ase”) chain reaction. Okazaki fragments can form on its lagging strand during its replication. Chargaff proposed rules governing the pairing of this macromolecule's bases, adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine.

q186

This macromolecule (“MACK-row-MOLL-eh-kyool”) can be artificially copied using the polymerase (“puh-LIM-er-ase”) chain reaction. Okazaki fragments can form on its lagging strand during its replication. Chargaff proposed rules governing the pairing of this macromolecule's bases, adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine. Watson and Crick discovered its double helix shape. For 10 points, name this nucleic acid, the human genetic material.

{DNA} [or {deoxyribonucleic} (“ dee-OX-ee-RYE-bo-nu-CLAY-ic ”) {acid}]

q1724_5

This man begins one novel by noting, "I am a sick man. I am a spiteful man." In addition to Notes from Underground, he wrote novels about the epileptic Prince Myshkin (MISH-kin) and the axe murderer Raskolnikov (rahs-KOL-nih-kahv). Those books, The Idiot and Crime and Punishment, were written before a novel in which Dmitri, the oldest of four brothers, apparently murders his father. For 10 points, name this Russian author of The Brothers Karamazov.

q1724

This man begins one novel by noting, "I am a sick man. I am a spiteful man." In addition to Notes from Underground, he wrote novels about the epileptic Prince Myshkin (MISH-kin) and the axe murderer Raskolnikov (rahs-KOL-nih-kahv). Those books, The Idiot and Crime and Punishment, were written before a novel in which Dmitri, the oldest of four brothers, apparently murders his father. For 10 points, name this Russian author of The Brothers Karamazov.

Fyodor Dostoevsky

q1036_1

This piece follows the tenor Air "Thou shalt break them" and, after a break, precedes "I know that my Redeemer liveth."

q1036

This piece follows the tenor Air "Thou shalt break them" and, after a break, precedes "I know that my Redeemer liveth." King George II supposedly stood during its 1743 London premiere. It includes the line "King of Kings and Lord of Lords," and notes "He shall reign forever and ever." For 10 points, name this choral excerpt from Handel's oratorio Messiah, named for its opening word of praise.

{Hallelujah} Chorus [prompt on {Messiah} before mentioned]

q3510_4

n one episode of this show, Parasprites invade the central location. Another episode sees a dragon threaten the health of the town with smoke from its snoring. In another episode, Spike mocks a certain purple unicorn's inability to assist during Winter Wrap-Up. For 10 points, name this show featuring equine characters like Princess Celestia and Twilight Sparkle, a fourth-generation reboot of a girls' show.

q3510

n one episode of this show, Parasprites invade the central location. Another episode sees a dragon threaten the health of the town with smoke from its snoring. In another episode, Spike mocks a certain purple unicorn's inability to assist during Winter Wrap-Up. For 10 points, name this show featuring equine characters like Princess Celestia and Twilight Sparkle, a fourth-generation reboot of a girls' show.

{My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic} [or {MLP: FiM;} prompt on My Little Pony; prompt on Friendship is Magic]

q1522_1

Euler characteristic of platonic solids have this value.

q1522

Euler characteristic of platonic solids have this value. This integer times pi gives the number of radians in the unit circle. Truth tables can evaluate to this many outputs. This value expressed in binary is 10 (ONE ZERO). This is the highest degree of a quadratic function as is the number of congruent sides in an isosceles triangle. For 10 points, give this smallest prime number, which divides all even numbers.

2

q57_3

In this city, Wissahickon Creek goes through Fairmount Park. This city can be entered by crossing the Delaware River on the Betsy Ross Bridge. One of its buildings, where the Second Continental Congress adopted the (*) Declaration of Independence, is Independence Hall.

q57

In this city, Wissahickon Creek goes through Fairmount Park. This city can be entered by crossing the Delaware River on the Betsy Ross Bridge. One of its buildings, where the Second Continental Congress adopted the (*) Declaration of Independence, is Independence Hall. The Liberty Bell is found in, for 10 points, what city in Pennsylvania?

{Philadelphia,} Pennsylvania