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JOHNSTON COUNTY MIDDLE COLLEGEQUIZBOWL PRACTICE GAME

RULES & OBJECTIVE• You must go in order from one to five in each subject.

• You do not have to complete an entire subject to move onto another.

• No cheating!

• If you get a question wrong you must visit the supplied Wikipedia page until the correct answer is achieved.

• Your objective is to free the kittens from Mrs. FC’s Quizbowl Prison!

• Answer the questions in each subject to unlock the door to the next question!

• There is one kitten for each subject for a total of seven kittens.

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SCIENCE 1

This group of animals has been compared to Swiss Army knives for their incredible versatility. There are over a million described species, making up 80% of living animal species. The bodies of these animals are segmented, including the head, thorax, and abdomen. Name this phyla, or division, of animals whose bodies are protected by an external skeleton, otherwise known as an exoskeleton.

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SCIENCE ANSWER 1

Arthropoda, or Arthropodshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthropoda

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SCIENCE 2

This organelle is located in eukaryotic cells. Its main function is to maintain the processes within a cell, and it has a double membrane that encloses the organelle, protecting the genetic material within. Name this organelle, which is commonly referred to as the “brain” of a cell.

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SCIENCE ANSWER 2

Nucleushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_nucleus

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SCIENCE 3

This moon is one of the largest in the Solar System, yet slightly smaller than Earth’s moon. Primarily made of silicate rock, it is also believed to have an iron core. With a surface of water ice, it is one of the smoothest in the Solar System. Name the moon that is the sixth closest to the planet Jupiter.

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SCIENCE ANSWER 3

Europahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_(moon)

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SCIENCE 4

These clouds form from the outflow of tropical cyclones or the anvils of cumulonimbus clouds, and also form when water vapor undergoes deposition at levels higher than 16,500 feet in temperate regions. They normally appear white or light grey in color and are generally characterized by their lightness and wispiness. Name this cloud whose Latin name means ringlet, or curling lock of hair.

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SCIENCE ANSWER 4

Cirrus Cloudshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_cloud

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SCIENCE 5

This fluid substance is found beneath the surface of the Earth, and forms as a mixture of molten or semi-molten rock. Name this substance that turns into lava once it reaches the Earth’s surface.

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SCIENCE ANSWER 5

Magmahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magma

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LIT 1

In this play by William Shakespeare written in 1610 features the characters Prospero, Antonio, and King Alonso. Name this play where Prospero creates a tempest to attempt to marry his daughter, Miranda, to Alonso’s son, Ferdinand.

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LIT ANSWER 1

The Tempesthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tempest

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LIT 2

This epic poem is divided into three sections: Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise. Originally titled “Comedìa” by the author, it was not until later that the epithet Divina was added to the title by author of The Decameron Giovanni Boccaccio. Name this magnum opus of Dante Alighieri written from 1308-1321 featuring the characters Vergil, Dante, and Beatrice.

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LIT ANSWER 2

The Divine Comedyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Divine_Comedy

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LIT 3

This play is believed to have been written around 1601-02. It features a young female castaway as the protagonist. After becoming shipwrecked near Illyria, she receives help from a captain. Name the classic comedy written by William Shakespeare, which is also called What You Will.

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LIT ANSWER 3

Twelfth Nighthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelth_Night

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LIT ANSWER 4

Uncle Tom’s Cabinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom%27s_Cabin

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LIT 4

This best-selling novel of the 19 th century was also the second best-selling book of that century, right behind the Bible. Written by a teacher from Connecticut, this story is said to have “helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War.” Name the title of this sentimental novel written by author Harriet Beecher Stowe.

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LIT 5

This English man from St. Giles Cripplegate, London, is known as a writer, journalist, and merchant. Although the date and place of his birth are not certain, it’s often said that he was born between 1659-1661. Among the founders of the English novel, this author wrote eight prominent novels in his lifetime. Name this author of Robinson Crusoe, Captain Singleton, and Colonel Jack.

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LIT ANSWER 5

Daniel Defoehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Defoe#Novels

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ART 1

Name the artist who painted The Birth of Venus.

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ART ANSWER 1

Sandro Botticellihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birth_of_Venus_(Botticelli)

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ART 2

Benvenuto Cellini created a sculpture in 1545 depicting a man holding the head of a monster in Greek mythology whose gaze would turn people into stone. Name this sculpture.

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ART ANSWER 2

Perseus with the Head of Medusahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus_With_The_Head_Of_Medusa

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ART 3

A sculpture depicting this Biblical hero was unveiled outside the Palazzo della Signoria on September 8, 1504 in Florence, Italy. The eyes of this statue had casts its stare towards Rome until it was relocated to the Accademia Gallery in 1873. Name this statue sculpted by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504 that portrays a man standing nude.

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ART ANSWER 3

Davidhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(Michelangelo)

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ART 4

This painting by Edvard Munch has been subject to many theft attempts. Four iterations of this painting were created from 1893 to 1910. The painting features a figure that dons an agonized expression with a tumultuous orange sky in the background. Name this painting.

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ART ANSWER 4

The Screamhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scream

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ART 5

This painter born in Figueres, Spain in 1904 is known for his surrealist works. His magnum opus was painted in 1931 and features many pocket watches that appear to be melted. Name this artist of The Persistence of Memory.

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ART ANSWER 5

Salvador DalÍ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD

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SPORT 1

This was the only man ever to win the World Cup as both team captain and as manager. Born in 1945, he invented the position of attacking sweeper while playing for the West Germany team. Nicknamed “Der Kaiser,” name this football (soccer) player who now serves as the FC Bayern Munchen club president.

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SPORT ANS 1

Franz Beckenbauerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Beckenbauer

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SPORT 2

This man known as “Wizard of the Dribble” was named the first-ever European Footballer of the Year. He played for Blackpool and Stoke City and was the most popular player of his era. During his career he has never been sent off with a red card. Name this English soccer player who retired in 1965 at the age of 50.

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SPORT ANS 2

Sir Stanley Matthews

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Stanley_Matthews

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SPORT 3

This man born in Brantford, Ontario was named Canada’s athlete of the century. Named “The Great One,” he holds or shares 61 NHL Records. He won four Stanley Cups with Edmonton in the 1980s before a trade that sent him to Los Angeles. Name this hockey player that ended his career with the New York Rangers in 1999

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SPORT ANS 3

Wayne Gretzkyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Gretzky

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SPORT 4

This golfer nicknamed “Slammin’ Sammy” has won 81 PGA Tournaments and has secured 135 victories worldwide. Famous for never winning a U.S. Open, name this golfer who led the Open in 1939 with 71 holes but lost on the last when he took an eight.

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SPORT ANS 4

Sam Sneadhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Snead

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SPORT 5

This man nicknamed “Pistol Pete” has won 5 U.S. Opens, Two Australian Opens and holds the record for Wimbledon wins. Married to actress Bridgette Wilson, name this tennis player who was the youngest man to win the U.S. Open.

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SPORT ANS 5

Pete Samprashttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Sampras

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MUSIC 1

Name this ballet composed by Tchaikovsky in 1877 that tells the story of a princess named Odette who was turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse.

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MUSIC ANS 1

Swan Lakehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_Lake

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MUSIC 2

The lyrics of the national anthem of the United States of America comes from “Defence of Fort McHenry” a poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key. The poem was set to the tune of the song “The Anacreontic Song” written by John Stafford Smith. Name this song that was made the national anthem of the United States by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931.

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MUSIC ANS 2

The Star-Spangled Bannerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner

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MUSIC 3

Name this concerto composed by Antonio Vivaldi in 1723 that consists of a set of four violin concertos that feature a different texture per concerto.

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MUSIC ANS 3

The Four Seasonshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Seasons_(Vivaldi)

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MUSIC 4

This symphony is regarded as an expression of the classical style of the 18th century. It was begun immediately after Beethoven’s Second, and was first performed in April of 1805. What is the name of this symphony, also known as Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E flat major.

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MUSIC ANS 4

Eroicahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_(Beethoven)

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MUSIC 5

This composer showed talent at an early age, playing both the keyboard and the violin. He was engaged as a court musician in Salzburg at age 17 and later moved to Vienna, where he composed many of his most well-known symphonies. Name this prodigy who composed over 600 works, starting when he was just five years old.

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MUSIC ANS 5

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart

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HISTORY 1

This battle was fought on Wednesday, September 17, 1862. It was the first major battle of the Civil War, resulting in about 23,000 dead, wounded, and missing soldiers. Claimed to be the bloodiest day of the Civil War, what is the name of this battle fought near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek?

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HISTORY ANS 1

Antietam / Sharpsburghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Antietam

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HISTORY 2

This man was the husband of Helen of Troy and the son of Atreus and Aerope. Leader of the Spartan contingent of the Greek army during the Trojan War, this king of Mycenaean Sparta was also popular in Greek tragedy.

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HISTORY ANS 2

Menelaus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menelaus

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HISTORY 3

This Supreme Court case took place in 1803. With John Marshall as the Chief Justice, the court argued the case of appointed Justice of the Peace, eventually leading to the definition of constitutionally separate executive and judicial branches of the American government.

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HISTORY ANS 3

Marbury v. Madisonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbury_v._Madison

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HISTORY 4

Signed in order to end the War of 1812, this treaty made close to no changes for either side involved in the war. Name this peace treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom that was signed in a Belgium city in 1814.

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HISTORY ANS 4

Treaty of Ghenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Ghent

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HISTORY 5

This was the German plan to sweep through Ardennes Forest and obtain the city of Antwerp, Belgium. It was Germany’s last major attack on the Western Front during World War II, and resulted in the American containment of this German attempt at siege. Fought from December 16, 1944 – January 25, 1945, name this battle that took place toward the end of World War II.

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HISTORY ANS 5

Battle of the Bulgehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge

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TECH 1

This language was developed in the early 1990’s by Sun Microsystems and released in 1995. It derives much of its syntax from C and C++. Name this programming language that was a core component of Sun Microsystem’s Java platform.

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TECH ANS 1

Javahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)

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TECH 2

This is a language designed to process text, written by Larry Wall. It was released in 1988 and intended to be concise rather than elegant. It includes heavy use of symbols and idiom and is often used for web CGI scripts and parsing log files. What is this interpreted language whose name stands for “Practical Extraction Report Language?”

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TECH ANS 2

Perlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perl_language

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TECH 3

This automated vehicle’s goal were to investigate the climate and geology of Mars and determine if the site inside Gale Crater has ever offered environmental conditions suitable for life. Name this mars rover that was launched on November 26, 2011 as part of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission.

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TECH ANS 3

Curiosity Rover http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curiosity_rover

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TECH 4

This line of computers first came to light in April of 2010. Running off of Apple’s iOS operating system, they can shoot video, take pictures, play music, and a number of other things. In November, 2012, Apple Inc. released a mini version of these. Name this line of tablet computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc.

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TECH ANS 4

iPadhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad

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TECH 5

This programming language appeared in 1991. It is a general-purpose, interpreted high-level language that emphasizes code readability. Name this programming language developed by Python Software Foundation that is said to be very clear and expressive.

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TECH ANS 5

Pythonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(programming_language)

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