Springfield Trivia

1. Who am I? (1 pt)
   *I was born in Florida.
   *I lived in parts of two centuries.
   *I was known by several names, including one that I borrowed from a US President.
   *I had four children.
   *According to IMDB, I’ve been portrayed 57 times in films and TV.
   Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) was born in Florida, Missouri on November 20, 1835 and died on April 21, 1910.  He used several pen names, including Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass before settling on ‘Mark Twain’.
2. For one point each, in which cities will you find each of these giant foods?
   Had I known that Parade Magazine would be featuring several of these in this Sunday’s edition, I would have chosen different subjects.  I like to think that someone at Parade is playing along.  “HI MARILYN!”  Here are the locations of these ginormous foods:
   World’s Largest Pecan: Brunswick, Missouri
   World’s Largest Peach: Gaffney, South Carolina
   World’s Largest Artichoke:  Castroville, California
   World’s Largest Peanut:  Ashburn, Georgia
   World’s Largest Apple:  Winchester, Virginia
   World’s Largest Strawberry:  Strawberry Point, Iowa
3. For one point each, name these five pieces of music which are well known in pop culture circles because of their use in movies, TV, commercials, etc.

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   O Fortuna (from Carmina Burana) by Carl Orff
   Bolero by Ravel
   Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin
   Toccata in Fugue in D Minor by Bach
   Flight of the Valkyries by Wagner (or ‘Kill da Wabbit’ by E. Fudd)

4. Speaking of movies, name the film seen here: (2 pt)
   
   Once (2006).
5. What do Janet Hubert-Whitten, Lecy Goranson, Barbara Bel Geddes, and Michael Evans have in common? (1 pt)
   All of these actors were replaced for one reason or another by another actor mid-series (the Darrin Stephens effect).
   Hubert-Whitten – Aunt Viv on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Daphne Reid)
   Goranson – Becky Connor on Roseanne (Sarah Chalke)
   Bel Geddes – Miss Ellie on Dallas (Donna Reed)
   Evans – Lionel on The Jeffersons (Damon Evans)
6. What TV show’s theme is this? (2 pts)

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   Jonny Quest - The only thing worth watching on Sunday mornings, as I remember my childhood anyway.  Fun Fact:  Jonny Quest was voiced by Alan Stanwyk himself, Tim Matheson.

7. What do these gentlemen have in common and why is that so interesting? (2 pt)
   
   If you got stuck thinking that the guy on the left was Bing Crosby, then you were derailed from the start.  It’s actually George M. Cohan.  You might remember the 1942 film, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and the title song that boasts that he was “Born on the forth of July!”.  The guy on the right, is obviously Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, who you probably recall starring in a movie with the title “Born on the Forth of July“.   What do they have in common?  They were both born on the Third of July.
8. Finish this sequence: (2 pt)
   1 (1986), 3 (1948), 4 (1939), 5 (1952), 7 (1969), 8 (1972*), 9 (1984), 10 (1985), 15 (1979), 16 (1974), 23 (1997), 32 (1984), 37 (1970), 42 (1997), 44 (1993), ?? (????)
   49 (2003) – These are the numbers that the NY Yankees have retired.
9. Who is this man , and why was he on the cover of Time? (2 pts)
   
   Joseph Hazelwood, captain of the Exxon Valdez.
10. What is this unique building? (2 pts)
    
    This is the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain.

So, how did everybody do on the last round?

1. Amy Reynolds – 25
2. The Joe Craven Experience – 23
3. Dan Mounce – 23
4. The Lowes – 23
5. Cat A. – 21
6. Dan Naumovich – 20
7. Amy West – 19
8. Kati Day – 19
9. Nick Rogers – 18

Seven of you brave souls lasted all ten rounds, which is a commendable feat.  Congrats, and thanks for playing!

…but I’m heading to the hospital for the second time in a week.  Update later.

(It’s a cliffhanger)

Check back in tomorrow for the final standings, the awards ceremony, and the conclusion of this season of the Quiz League.

It’s the final countdown. Mathematically, it’s still possible for a shakeup at the top of the standings, but it will take a monumental effort to unseat juggernaut, The Joe Craven Experience.  Whatever happens, thanks to everyone who played.

Send your answers to russ@springfieldtrivia.com by next Monday (7/26) at midnight.

1. Who am I? (1 pt)
   *I was born in Florida.
   *I lived in parts of two centuries.
   *I was known by several names, including one that I borrowed from a US President.
   *I had four children.
   *According to IMDB, I’ve been portrayed 57 times in films and TV.
2. For one point each, in which cities will you find each of these giant foods?
   
3. For one point each, name these five pieces of music which are well known in pop culture circles because of their use in movies, TV, commercials, etc.

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4. Speaking of movies, name the film seen here: (2 pt)
   
5. What do Janet Hubert-Whitten, Lecy Goranson, Barbara Bel Geddes, and Michael Evans have in common? (1 pt)
6. What TV show’s theme is this? (2 pts)

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7. What do these gentlemen have in common and why is that so interesting? (2 pt)
   
8. Finish this sequence:  (2 pt)
   1 (1986), 3 (1948), 4 (1939), 5 (1952), 7 (1969), 8 (1972*), 9 (1984), 10 (1985), 15 (1979), 16 (1974), 23 (1997), 32 (1984), 37 (1970), 42 (1997), 44 (1993), ?? (????)
9. Who is this man , and why was he on the cover of Time? (2 pts)
   
10. What is this unique building? (2 pts)
    

You didn’t have much trouble with this round. Be afraid of Round Ten though. Be very afraid. You have a week to relax, or build up anxiety over the final round of this quiz season because Round Ten won’t start until July 19th. As for Round Nine, here are the answers:

1. Here’s the cast of one of my favorite TV shows when I was a kid. What was the show, and what was the fledgling cable network that ran it in the US in the late 1970s and early ’80s? (3 pts)
   
   Ted Turner’s Superstation WTBS carried two things worth watching in the early 1980′s…Dale Murphy era Braves Baseball and The Space Giants, which was the English port of Ambassador Magma.
2. What is the missing number? 49 (2005), 54 (2006), 66 (2007), 59 (2008), 68 (2009), ______? (2 pts)
   Thanks to Joey Chestnut, the answer is 54 – the winning number of hot dogs consumed at this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
3. Name the TV show with this theme song: (2 pts)

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   The song is “Having an Average Weekend”, by Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet.  It was the theme for Kids in the Hall.

4. 115 years after it was incorporated by a William, it was honored in song by another William, and currently has a William serving as it’s Controller. Name the city. (2 pts)
   Allentown, Pennsylvania was incorporated by William Allen in 1867.  Billy Joel’s “Allentown” was released in 1982.  The current Controller is William Hoffman.
5. What ‘person’ is associated with each of these films? (3 pts)
   
   “Let’s Get Harry”, “The Shrimp on the Barbie”, “Death of a Gunfighter”, and “Hellraiser: Bloodlines” all gave directing credit to the pseudonym, Alan Smithee.
6. This actress was probably best known as a child, but went on to make a living in another field. Then she returned to play characters in that same field in two different films. Name her. (3 pts)
   
   Danielle Spencer played Raj’s annoying little sister, Dee Thomas on “What’s Happening!!” She became a veterinarian in the 1990s and then played a vet in “As Good As It Gets” and “Peter Rabbit and the Crucifix”.
7. France has 12. The US technically has 9 or 10 depending what you count, although you probably only think about 4. China, strangely only has one, and Russia lost 2 in March. What are they? (2 pts)
   I think everybody got this one.  Time zones.
8. Who filed this? (3 pts)
   
   Abraham Lincoln was the only US President to hold a patent.  This is his design for a device to buoy boats over shoals.
9. Give either the real name or the nickname of this place: (2 pts)
   
   Hashima Island, or Battleship Island (Gunkanjima in Japanese).  Fascinating story.
10. Who is the inventive man pictured below who changed the way things were done in his field? (3 pts)
    
    Dick Fosbury, the high-jumper who revolutionized the sport by coming up with a technique which became known as the ‘Fosbury Flop’, and is now used by almost all competitive jumpers.

1. The Joe Craven Experience – 25
2. The Lowes – 25
3. Amy West – 25
4. Cat A. – 23
5. Dan Mounce – 22
6. Dan Naumovich – 22
7. Amy Reynolds – 21*
8. Nick Rogers – 15

I’m going to go a little heavy on the images this week, since that’s what seems to present the biggest challenge to the Googling. Have fun, and get your answers to russ@springfieldtrivia.com by July 11th at 11:59 PM (CST).

Oh, and if you know any librarians or researchers please pass a link to this round along to them and see how they do.

1. Here’s the cast of one of my favorite TV shows when I was a kid. What was the show, and what was the fledgling cable network that ran it in the US in the late 1970s and early ’80s? (3 pts)
   
2. What is the missing number? 49 (2005), 54 (2006), 66 (2007), 59 (2008), 68 (2009), ______? (2 pts)
3. Name the TV show with this theme song: (2 pts)

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4. 115 years after it was incorporated by a William, it was honored in song by another William, and currently has a William serving as it’s Controller. Name the city. (2 pts)
5. What ‘person’ is associated with each of these films? (3 pts)
   
6. This actress was probably best known as a child, but went on to make a living in another field. Then she returned to play characters in that same field in two different films. Name her. (3 pts)
   
7. France has 12. The US technically has 9 or 10 depending what you count, although you probably only think about 4. China, strangely only has one, and Russia lost 2 in March. What are they? (2 pts)
8. Who filed this? (3 pts)
   
9. Give either the real name or the nickname of this place: (2 pts)
   
10. Who is the inventive man pictured below who changed the way things were done in his field? (3 pts)
    

1. Explain how the man on the left can be connected to the men on the right? (2 pts)
   
   On the left is actor John Hurt, probably best known for his role as John Merrick (The Elephant Man). On the right is a small part of the movie poster for Operation Dumbo Drop – which is obviously about an Elephant.
2. What legendary performer has been immortalized in song, dance, film, and sculpture, shared his nickname with the name of a fast food chain – and even held an athletic world record for nearly 50 years? (3 pts)
   Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson – the dancer and actor has had songs and movies written about him, dances dedicated to him, and a sculpture of him erected in Richmond, Virginia. He also held the world record for the backward 100 meter dash from 1930 until 1977.
3. Dude, what kind of car is this? (2 pts)
   
   The Tucker Sedan (or Torpedo)
   The great story behind this was brought to the silver screen in Tucker: The Man and His Dream, with Jeff Bridges in the role of Preston Tucker.
4. It begins with a perennial plant with sword shaped flowers, and most recently added a device for measuring properties of the circulatory system. It has also included a sled – which was fortunate for Daniel. What is it? (3 pts)
   The Scripps National Spelling Bee began in 1925, and the winning word was “Gladiolus”. The 2010 winner had to spell “Stromuhr” (a device used to measure blood flow). In 1984, all Daniel Greenblatt had to spell was “luge”. Congrats to Joe Craven and Amy West, who were the only players to get this one right.
   
5. I recently did a Google Image Search for a single word. Take a look at some of the images that were in the results and tell me what the word was. (2 pts)
   
   CRAZY * This was the easiest of the week. All ten players who submitted answers got this one correct.
   
6. What HGTV employee’s nom de plume became a verb in the early 2000′s after the end of her former career? (3 pts)
   Heather Armstrong of HGTV’s Design Happens. When she was fired from her design job in 2002 because of work-related posts on her blog, the term “Dooced” became synonymous with being canned because of internet indiscretions.
7. Listen to the following clip and name the TV show that used it as its theme. (3 pts)

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   News Radio

8. Only 69 men (including 2 Americans) have ever reached the horizontal rope. What is their sport? (2 pts)
   Sumo Wrestling, where only 69 have reached the rank of Yokozuna.
9. Name the city: (3 pts)
   
   Mumbai, India. I also accepted Bombay if you’re stuck in the past.
10. What movie does Ben say is the worst idea since Mr. Blake initiating a gunfight (of sorts)? (2 pts)
    “I don’t think I’m alone in the world in imagining this flick may be the worst idea since Greedo shooting first. You know it, but… a Jay and Silent Bob movie? Feature length? Who’d pay to see that?”
    -Ben Affleck as Holden McNeil in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
    (Greedo was played by Paul Blake in Star Wars. For you non-Star Wars nerds, here’s the story on the “Greedo shooting first” thing.

1. The Joe Craven Experience – 25
2. Nick Rogers – 22
3. Amy Reynolds – 22
4. Marti A. – 21
5. Cat A. – 20
6. The Lowes – 17
7. Kati Day – 15
8. Amy West – 15
9. Dan Mounce – 14
10. Dan Naumovich – 9

Thanks to the holiday, you have an extra day to get in your answers for this round.

Here are your next ten. Send your answers to russ@springfieldtrivia.com by midnight on Sunday, July 4th.

1. Explain how the man on the left can be connected to the men on the right? (2 pts)
   
2. What legendary performer has been immortalized in song, dance, film, and sculpture, shared his nickname with the name of a fast food chain – and even held an athletic world record for nearly 50 years? (3 pts)
3. Dude, what kind of car is this? (2 pts)
   
4. It begins with a perennial plant with sword shaped flowers, and most recently added a device for measuring properties of the circulatory system.  It has also included a sled – which was fortunate for Daniel.  What is it?  (3 pts)
5. I recently did a Google Image Search for a single word.  Take a look at some of the images that were in the results and tell me what the word was.  (2 pts)
   
6. What HGTV employee’s nom de plume became a verb in the early 2000′s after the end of her former career?  (3 pts)
7. Listen to the following clip and name the TV show that used it as its theme.  (3 pts)

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8. Only 69 men (including 2 Americans) have ever reached the horizontal rope.  What is their sport?  (2 pts)
9. Name the city:  (3 pts)
   
10. What movie does Ben say is the worst idea since Mr. Blake initiating a gunfight (of sorts)?  (2 pts)

1. What two bands had Top 40 hits with songs that shared titles with this TV show? (2 pts)
   
   Both Madness and Crosby Stills & Nash had hits with songs called “Our House”.  The TV show starring Deidre Hall and Wilford Brimley ran from ’86-’88.
2. What do Sacramento (08) and Detroit (09) have in common? (3 pts)
   Both cities elected mayors who were previously NBA basketballers…Kevin Johnson in Sacramento, and Dave Bing in Detroit.
3. Who starred in the series with this theme song? (2 pts)

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   The show was Quincy M.E., starring Jack Klugman.

4. Michelle and Ellen are the only people who have been there (besides the founder). Where? (3 pts)
   On the cover of O Magazine.
   
5. Name the movie: (2 pts)
   
   This is THX 1138, the first feature-length film directed by George Lucas.
6. Who comes next? (This is nowhere near a complete list.) (3 pts)
   • Douglas (1922)
   • Robert (1951)
   • Sean (1976)
   • Kevin (1991)
   • _____ (2010)
     Douglas Fairbanks, Robert Clarke, Sean Connery, and Kevin Costner all played Robin Hood in films.  The 2010 version is Russell Crowe.
7. Who’s lack of preparation (“practically”) in 1942, forced a limit on her peers in the future? (3 pts)
   Accepting her Best Actress Oscar for Mrs. Miniver, Greer Garson claimed that she was “practically unprepared” – then rambled on for so long that the Academy imposed time limits on future speeches.
8. Who is the artist?  (2 pts)
   
   If you were able to make out the hidden “NINA” in the line work, it would be easy to figure out that the artist behind this Bob Hope caricature was Al Hirschfeld.
9. Listen to these clips and tell me which Van Morrison song would also fit.  (2 pts)

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   All the songs featured here include lyrics where words are spelled out.  The Van Morrison song that fits that bill is G-L-O-R-I-A….Glooooooooria.

10. What’s the only Best Picture Oscar winner that could be included in this collage?  (2 pts)
    
    Included in the graphic above:  Mama Mia!, HELP!, Wham!, Hello Dolly!, Sorry!, Pitfall!, Punch-Out!!, The Informant!, Schoolhouse Rock!, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, and Oklahoma!   The only Best Picture winner that has an exclamation point in the title is “Oliver!“

1. Marti A. – 26
2. The Joe Craven Experience – 25
3. Nick Rogers – 25
4. Cat A. – 25
5. The Lowes – 25
6. Amy Reynolds – 20
7. Dan Naumovich – 17
8. Dan Mounce – 14
9. Matt Grecco – 11