CORNELL "A" TOSS-UPS 1. First described by Robert Angus Smith in 1872, it wasn't until 1980 that the U.S. acted on it with, what else but a 10-year study. FTP, name this environmental problem which has affected more than 25% of the lakes in upstate New York and southern Canada. ANSWER: ACID RAIN 2. James Hamilton Paterson's 1991 play "Gerontius" describes this English composer's six-week escape to the Amazon. The play's title comes from his oratorio "The Dream of Gerontius", though he is better known for his "Cockaigne Overture" and "Pomp & Circumstance" marches. FTP, to whom am I referring? ANSWER: Edward ELGAR 3. Drafted by Jefferson and Madison, Calhoun later used them as the basis for his doctrines of nullification and secession. FTP, by what name do we call these State-sponsored responses to the Alien and Sedition Acts? ANSWER: KENTUCKY and VIRGINIA Resolutions 4. The body is able to raise and lower blood sugar level using pancreatic hormones. FTP, which hormone increases blood sugar by stimulating glycogen breakdown, counteracting insulin. ANSWER: GLUCAGON 5. His readers know him as the founder of Project Scoresheet; as the creator of Range Factor, Runs Created, and the Value Approximation Method; and as the father of sabermetrics. FTP, name this writer known for his yearly editions of the "Baseball Abstract." ANSWER: BILL JAMES 6. This style of painting was originally called divisionism, because colors were divided into their primary parts in small dabs. Its main practitioners included Paul Signac, Camille Pisarro, and Georges Seurat. FTP, what do we call this style today? ANSWER: POINTILLISM 7. This director's films often concerned social injustice, yet he appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee to name names. Among his best films are "Gentlemen's Agreement," "A Streetcar Named Desire," and "On the Waterfront." For 10 points name him. ANSWER: Elia KAZAN 8. A December 1989 demonstration was ruthlessly suppressed by Nicolai Ceaucescu, killing perhaps one thousand civilians and hastening Ceaucescu's overthrow. FTP, in which city of Romania did this take place? ANSWER: TIMISOARA 9. This inveterate train traveler has detailed his adventures across Asia in the "Great Railway Bazaar" and across South America in "The Old Patagonian Express." He is perhaps best-known, though, for "The Mosquito Coast." FTP, name him. ANSWER: Paul THEROUX 10. Conservation laws govern much of classical physics. For 10 points, which law explains why skaters spin faster when they bring their arms closer to their bodies? ANSWER: Law of CONSERVATION of ANGULAR MOMENTUM 11. This 1948 Hitchcock film gave the illusion of being filmed in one continuous shot. FTP, name this movie based on the Leopold and Loeb case. ANSWER: ROPE 12. This name was first used by cartographer Martin Waldseemuller in 1507 to apply only to the southern part, but was adopted in its present use only towards the end of the 16th century. FTP, what is this geographical name adopted from the first name of the Italian navigator Vespucci? ANSWER: AMERICA 13. Poland's best-selling and most widely translated author, he writes both theoretical criticism and science fiction. FTP, who is this author of "The Star Diaries," "The Cyberiad," "and Solaris?" ANSWER: Stanislaw LEM 14. It means "first fruits" in Swahili and has been growing in popularity since it originated in 1966. FTP, what is this African-American holiday celebrated for 7 days at the end of December? ANSWER: KWANZAA 15. For 20 years they were implacable enemies -- one a hardline Soviet client, the other a fundamentalist Islamic state. Yet politics being what it is, they came together in 1990 to form, FTP, which Arab nation? ANSWER: YEMEN 16. "If music be the food of love, play on. Give me excess of it, that surfeiting, the appetite may sicken and so die." FTP, this begins which Shakespeare comedy? ANSWER: TWELFTH NIGHT 17. Gay activists in this state have demonstrated against the governor ever since he vetoed an anti- discrimination law in 1991. FTP, in which state has Pete Wilson faced these political problems? ANSWER: CALIFORNIA 18. The name's the same, a New York restaurant so architecturally distinctive that it's been named a National Historic Landmark, an Alan Alda film of 1981, and a set of violin concerti, Opus 8, by Antonio Vivaldi. FTP, what is their common name? ANSWER: FOUR SEASONS 19. An enigma has returned home for the 1992 college basketball season. As a freshman two years ago, he was proclaimed as the next collge superstar, but quit the Indiana basketball team half-way through his first season after quarreling with Bobby Knight. FTP, name this Columbus, Ohio native and current Ohio State center, who was forced by NCAA rules to sit out last season as a penalty for transferring? ANSWER: Lawrence FUNDERBURKE 20. For a quick 10 points, which state has more national parks than any other? ANSWER: ALASKA 21. This island became famous on June 19, 1215 when King John signed the Magna Carta there. FTP, where? ANSWER: RUNNYMEDE 22. The tallest building in this anomalous nation is a Mayan pyramid. A mainland nation, it has the world's second longest barrier reef. Its predominantly black Caribe population contrasts with its Spanish-speaking neighbors, as does its language, English. FTP, name this Central American country. ANSWER: BELIZE 23. This strongly-typed, procedural computer language developed by Nicholas Wirth shares the name of a philosopher-mathematician whose "triangle" yields the coefficients of a binomial expansion. FTP, give the name. ANSWER: PASCAL 24. Only 2 of the 50 states are not divided into counties. One is subdivided into parishes, the other census divisions. For 10 points, which 2 states? ANSWER: LOUISIANA and ALASKA 25. Most of the action of the immune system takes place in this type of tissue, which also serves to filter the plasma that is returning to the circulatory system. FTP, name this type of tissue. ANSWER: LYMPHATIC (also accept lymph) 26. In the first half of the 20th century, architects of the International Style envisioned futuristc cities of glass and steel. Only one city in the West has ever been built from scratch along such a design. Finished in 1960, this city was designed by Lucio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer in a sparsely-populated, remote plateau 1200 km inland. FTP, name this national capital. ANSWER: BRASILIA 27. The Peterson sister played lead guitar and drums, Michael Steele played bass, and Susannah Hoffs played rhythm guitar and sang lead. These four, FTP, comprised what now-defunct all-female group? ANSWER: The BANGLES 28. Jell-O, Kool-Aid, Maxwell House, Miller beer, Minute Rice, Oscar Mayer, and Velveeta all have the same parent company. This makes it difficult for anti-tobacco consumers, because this corporation also makes Marlboros and Virginia Slims. FTP, name it. ANSWER: PHILIP MORRIS 29. In 1854 three U.S. ambassadors to Europe sent Secretary of State William Marcy a dispatch recommending the U.S. use "every law, human and divine" to acquire a new territory. This Ostend Manifesto referred, for 10 points, to which Spanish territory. ANSWER: CUBA 30. For years, he was the resonant radio voice of the Detroit Tigers. Starting in 1992, though, he will no longer sit behind the mike, a result of a poor management decision. FTP, name this broadcasting giant. ANSWER: Ernie HARWELL CORNELL "A" BONUSES [30] 1. Human ancestor remains are often given non-Latin nicknames, including Cro-Magnon man, Lucy, Java Man, Neanderthal Man, and Piltdown Man. For 10 points a piece, which of these: 1. Is unquestionably a member of the species Homo sapiens? ANSWER: CRO-MAGNON man 2. Is the oldest? ANSWER: LUCY 3. Was the first to make fire? ANSWER: JAVA man [30] 2. "Former KGB official seeks similar employment," read a recent ad in the International Herald Tribune. For 10 points apiece, name the defunct spy organizations with whose former members this official may now be competing for a job. 1. This acronym represented the KGB's Soviet predecessor. ANSWER: OGPU 2. Hatred of this Iranian secret police force helped bring down the Shah. ANSWER: SAVAK 3. Remnants of this Hatian group, outlawed after the regime of Duvalier, still exist. ANSWER: TONTON MACOUTES [30] 3. Irish playwrights have prospered in New York in recent years. For 10 points each name: 1. The author of "Philadelphia Here I Come" and this year's "Dancing at Lughnasa." ANSWER: Brian FRIEL 2. The Tony winner for "Da" and "A Life" ANSWER: Hugh LEONARD 3. The author of the classic "Shadow of a Gunman" revived off-Broadway this year. ANSWER: Sean O'CASEY [20] 4. African-American politicians have been elected mayors of many of the nation's largest cities. For 5 points each name the 1st African-American mayor of: 1. New York City ANSWER: David DINKINS 2. Los Angeles ANSWER: Tom BRADLEY 3. Chicago ANSWER: Harold WASHINGTON 4. Cleveland ANSWER: Carl STOKES [20] 5. As of the recently completed 1991 NFL season, two men who appeared on the all-time receivng list in terms of career receptions were still active. For 10 points each, name them, both memebrs of the teams that played in Super Bowl XXVI. ANSWER: Art MONK James LOFTON [30] 6. 30-20-10: Name this Victorian poet. 1. His behavior was so dissipated that at age 42 he was taken into protective custody by a wealthy sponsor for the rest of his life. 2. His poems, like the hymns to Artemis and Proserpine, are noted for their pagan spirit and musical lyricism. 3. His most famous work is the drama Atalanta in Calydon. ANSWER: Algernon SWINBURNE [20] 7. Several U.S. orchestras have changed conductors in the past year. For 5 points each, name the new conductors of the: 1. New York Philharmonic ANSWER: Kurt MASUR 2. Chicago Symphony ANSWER: Daniel BARENBOIM 3. Los Angeles Philharmonic ANSWER: Esa-Pekka SALONEN 4. Philadelphia Orchestra ANSWER: Wolfgang SAWALLISCH [20] 8. A recent trend among companies has been to change their names to reflect their better-known products. For 10 points each, by what names do we now know United Brands and Castle & Cook? ANSWER: CHIQUITA (United Brands) DOLE (Castle & Cook) [30] 9. 30-20-10: Name this American author 1. His new work "Marriage Play" will premiere in 1992. 2. His experimental 1-acts from the 1960's included "The Sandbox," "Box," and "Quotations from Chairman Mao." 3. "A Delicate Balance" in 1966 won him the Pulitzer Prize. ANSWER: Edward ALBEE [30] 10. We all know the Old and New Testaments are the sacred books of Judaism and Christianity. For 10 points each name the religions whose scriptures are: 1. The Avesta ANSWER: ZOROASTRIANISM 2. The Lao-Tsu ANSWER: TAOISM 3. The Adi Granth ANSWER: SIKHISM [20] 11. Since 1973 the U.S. Patent Office has named Americans to the National Inventors Hall of Fame, along with a citation for a single one of their inventions. For 10 points each, who is cited for: 1. Improvement in India Rubber Fabrics ANSWER: Charles GOODYEAR 2. The peach ANSWER: Luther BURBANK [30] 12. In the 1992 elections exactly 6 states have 3 electoral votes each. For 5 points each name them. ANSWER: SOUTH DAKOTA NORTH DAKOTA ALASKA WYOMING VERMONT DELAWARE [20] 13. Only two right-handed pitchers in National League history have ever struck out 300 or more batters in a season. Both pitched for the Houston Astros at the time. For 15 points each, name these two pitchers. ANSWER: J. R. RICHARD Mike SCOTT [25] 14. Ruins are often favorite tourist destinations. For 5 points each, in which country would you find: 1. The hidden carved rock city of Petra ANSWER: JORDAN 2. The jungle temples of Tikal ANSWER: GUATEMALA 3. The crumbling maze of Knossos ANSWER: GREECE 4. The remains of Timbuktu: ANSWER: MALI 5. The fortress of the Masada ANSWER: ISRAEL [20] 15. America has figured prominently in titles by great authors. For 10 points a piece name the authors of 1. The 1877 novel "The American" ANSWER: Henry JAMES 2. The 1914 unfinished novel "Amerika," spelled with a k ANSWER: Franz KAFKA [30] 16. While typical Stallone or Bronson action flicks have hardly any dialogue, some films consist solely of dialogue. For 10 points each, name the following films: 1. Two friends, both playwrights, discuss life during supper at a New York City restaurant. ANSWER: MY DINNER WITH ANDRE 2. A monologue by an actor performing the role of Richard Nixon, directed by Robert Altman. ANSWER: SECRET HONOR 3. A soliloquy by Spalding Gray about his experiences in Southeast Asia during the filming of The Killing Fields. ANSWER: SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA [25] 17. Get out your pencils and paper. I'll name 5 American animals and their tropical American relatives. For 5 points each, match them. The American animals are: cat, horse, pig, raccoon, and squirrel. The tropical animals are: agouti, coati, margay, peccary, and tapir. ANSWER: cat -- margay horse -- tapir pig -- peccary raccoon -- coati squirrel -- agouti [25] 18. How well do you know America's great restaurants? For 5 points each name the cities home to: 1. Spago and Lawry's ANSWER: LOS ANGELES 2. Antoine's and K Paul's ANSWER: NEW ORLEANS 3. Lutece and Le Bernardin ANSWER: NEW YORK 4. Chez Panisse ANSWER: BERKELEY (CA) 5. Bookbinder's and The Frog Commissary ANSWER: PHILADELPHIA [25] 19. Yes, the Montreal Canadiens have won a good number of Lord Stanley's Cup, but 5 other NHL teams representing Montreal have won [Stanley Cups. For 5 points each and a 5] for all 4, name these other Montreal team names. ANSWER: A.A.A. (1894, 1902) VICTORIAS (1895-1899, 1901) SHAMROCKS (1900) WANDERERS (1906-08, 1910) MAROONS (1926, 1935) [25] 20. The novels of Thomas Hardy are notable for their vibrant heroines. For 5 points a piece name the novel in which you would find: 1. Sue Bridehead ANSWER: JUDE THE OBSCURE 2. Bathsheba Everdene ANSWER: FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD 3. Eustacia Vye ANSWER: THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE 4. Elizabeth Jane Henchard ANSWER: THE MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE 5. Elfride Swancourt ANSWER: A PAIR OF BLUE EYES [20] 21. The main division of the United States is, of course, states, while the former USSR was divided into republics. For 5 points a piece, give the name of the primary divisions of these countries: 1. England ANSWER: COUNTIES 2. France ANSWER: DEPARTMENTS 3. Germany ANSWER: STATES 4. Canada ANSWER: PROVINCES [30] 22. For 10 points a piece name the composers of the following grand operas based on classical themes. 1. Nabucco set in Babylonia ANSWER: Giuseppe VERDI 2. Semiramide set in ancient Assyria ANSWER: Giacchino ROSSINI 3. Elektra from Greek mythology ANSWER: RICHARD STRAUSS [25] 23. This German-born American was the most influential figure in the development of American anthropology, founding Columbia University's anthropology department while studying Eskimo and Indian cultures. 1. For 15 points, name him. ANSWER: Franz BOAS 2. For 10 more points name his disciple, author of the classic "Coming of Age in Samoa." ANSWER: Margaret MEAD [30] 24. The coast of West Africa holds a number of countries in a confusing jumble. Between Guinea and Nigeria lie Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Togo. For 30 points place them in order from east to west along the Atlantic Ocean. ANSWER: SIERRA LEONE LIBERIA IVORY COAST (or Cote D'Ivoire) GHANA TOGO BENIN [30] 25. For 10 points each, name the schools to which the following artists belonged: 1. Corot, Millet, Courbet ANSWER: BARBIZON SCHOOL 2. Prendergast, Sloane, Glackens ANSWER: ASHCAN SCHOOL 3. Durand, Church ANSWER: HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL [30] 26. The turbulence of Eastern Europe is producing new world capitals. For 10 points each name the capitals of: 1. Slovakia ANSWER: BRATISLAVA 2. Croatia ANSWER: ZAGREB 3. Georgia ANSWER: TBILISI [25] 27. This French literary critic and semiotician made important contributions to the study of language and myth and their social and political content. His books include Mythologies, Writing Degree Zero, and The Empire of Signs. For 25 points, name him. ANSWER: Roland BARTHES