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q1749_2

Amendments affecting this branch of government include the Twelfth and Twenty-second. One member of this entity is granted the “power to grant reprieves and pardons.”

q1749

Amendments affecting this branch of government include the Twelfth and Twenty-second. One member of this entity is granted the “power to grant reprieves and pardons.” The most recent addition to this entity is the Department of Homeland Security. It was set up by Article II of the Constitution. For 10 points, what is this branch of government responsible for enforcing the laws and headed by the President?

{executive branch}

q487_1

One of this writer's stories follows Annemarie Johansen as she helps her friend Ellen escape from Nazi-occupied Denmark.

q487

One of this writer's stories follows Annemarie Johansen as she helps her friend Ellen escape from Nazi-occupied Denmark. A sequel to this author's most well-known book follows the weaver Kira, and that book ends with Jonah and Gabe fleeing the dystopian society they live in. For 10 points, identify this Newbery award winning author who wrote Number the Stars, Gathering Blue, and The Giver.

Lois {Lowry} [or Lois Ann {Hammersberg}]

q1377_3

A Sanskrit group of these writings is found in the Panchatantra (PAHN-chah-THAN-trah). Marianne Moore translated a collection of these writings by Jean de la Fontaine. The Perry Index catalogs ones written by a Greek slave; those include stories about the "Tortoise and the Hare" and "Fox and the Grapes Out of Reach."

q1377

A Sanskrit group of these writings is found in the Panchatantra (PAHN-chah-THAN-trah). Marianne Moore translated a collection of these writings by Jean de la Fontaine. The Perry Index catalogs ones written by a Greek slave; those include stories about the "Tortoise and the Hare" and "Fox and the Grapes Out of Reach." For 10 points, name these stories that often contain animals and a moral lesson, many of which were written by Aesop.

fables [prompt on tales or stories or similar answers before "stories" is read]

q1884_2

In nerve cells, this process is used to maintain the electrical membrane potential, and this process is also used to load sap into plant phloem. Most animal cells achieve this process with a sodium-potassium pump that is powered by ATP, while (*) phagocytosis of solid particles is another form of it.

q1884

In nerve cells, this process is used to maintain the electrical membrane potential, and this process is also used to load sap into plant phloem. Most animal cells achieve this process with a sodium-potassium pump that is powered by ATP, while (*) phagocytosis of solid particles is another form of it. Used to move substances against the concentration gradient, for 10 points, name this transport process that requires energy.

{active} transport

q209_3

The head of the third largest bank in this country announced he had hidden 87 million Euros in loans from that bank. That announcement led to his arrest and the nationalization of that bank. In late November 2010, this country received an 85 billion Euro bailout from the EU.

q209

The head of the third largest bank in this country announced he had hidden 87 million Euros in loans from that bank. That announcement led to his arrest and the nationalization of that bank. In late November 2010, this country received an 85 billion Euro bailout from the EU. For 10 points, identify this nation that controls five-sixths of an island, the northern sixth of which is part of the United Kingdom.

Republic of {Ireland}

q220_5

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.

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}

q1912_4

In this work, Maurice and another character are seen destroying a sand castle. A pig's head on a stick appears to Simon and is revered as the title figure. The holder of the conch is allowed to speak at the meeting within this book. A boulder is used by Roger to kill Piggy and Jack challenges Ralph for leadership of the tribe in, for 10 points, what novel by William Golding about a group of boys stranded on an island?

q1912

In this work, Maurice and another character are seen destroying a sand castle. A pig's head on a stick appears to Simon and is revered as the title figure. The holder of the conch is allowed to speak at the meeting within this book. A boulder is used by Roger to kill Piggy and Jack challenges Ralph for leadership of the tribe in, for 10 points, what novel by William Golding about a group of boys stranded on an island?

Lord of the Flies

q363_2

This city is protected from floods by a dam centered on the island of Kotlin. A bronze equestrian statue of this city's namesake stands in Senate Square, the site of the Decembrist revolt.

q363

This city is protected from floods by a dam centered on the island of Kotlin. A bronze equestrian statue of this city's namesake stands in Senate Square, the site of the Decembrist revolt. This city lies on the Gulf of Finland at the mouth of the Neva River, a few hundred miles northwest of (*) Moscow. For 10 points, name this Russian city, formerly known as Leningrad and Petrograd, considered the most Westernized Russian city.

{St. Petersburg} [prompt on {\"Leningrad\"} or {\"Petrograd\"} before they are mentioned]

q5079_2

Before he was born, his parents learned that he was not to touch a dead body, and he was to abstain from strong drink. He was involved with a Timnite woman and a harlot before meeting the woman that would betray him.

q5079

Before he was born, his parents learned that he was not to touch a dead body, and he was to abstain from strong drink. He was involved with a Timnite woman and a harlot before meeting the woman that would betray him. He died during the collapse of a temple to Dagon (“DAY-gon”), but by destroying it, he got his revenge on the Philistines. For 10 points, name this lover of Delilah who lost his power after his hair was cut.

{Samson}

q578_1

This figure once tried to destroy mankind by tearing out an eye, which turned into Hathor.

q578

This figure once tried to destroy mankind by tearing out an eye, which turned into Hathor. At night, he brings light to the darkness of the underworld. The disk above this deity's head is called Aton. Apep is depicted in an eternal struggle with this god, whose primary center of worship was at Heliopolis. In the form of Atum, he is the figure who gives light and warmth. For 10 points, name this Egyptian sun deity.

{Ra} [accept Amon-{Ra} or {Re} or Amon-{Re;} do not accept {“Amon”} by itself]

q1818_3

The characters in this novel are either "biguns" or "littluns." In this novel, a fat asthmatic is killed by a falling rock that also shatters a conch shell, and a group of choir boys led by Jack Merridew kill a sow and impale her head on a stick as an offering for "the beast." Ralph, elected leader of a group of stranded boys, fails to prevent their descent into savagery in, for 10 points, what novel by William Golding?

q1818

The characters in this novel are either "biguns" or "littluns." In this novel, a fat asthmatic is killed by a falling rock that also shatters a conch shell, and a group of choir boys led by Jack Merridew kill a sow and impale her head on a stick as an offering for "the beast." Ralph, elected leader of a group of stranded boys, fails to prevent their descent into savagery in, for 10 points, what novel by William Golding?

Lord of the Flies

q4832_2

This father of Kebechet had a cult centered at Cynopolis. This Egyptian god was associated with the Greek deity Hermes because of their similar roles.

q4832

This father of Kebechet had a cult centered at Cynopolis. This Egyptian god was associated with the Greek deity Hermes because of their similar roles. His mother is given as either Bast or Nephthys, and he predates one of his potential fathers, Osiris, as god of the underworld. This god weighs the heart of the dead against Ma'at's (MAHT's) feather. For 10 points, identify this jackal-headed Egyptian god of mummification.

{Anubis} [or {Inpu;} or {Anpu;} or {Anup;} or {Ienpw}]

q2663_1

This work includes the aria "Un bel di," describing a beautiful day when a ship will arrive with the singer's husband after three years away.

q2663

This work includes the aria "Un bel di," describing a beautiful day when a ship will arrive with the singer's husband after three years away. Unfortunately, the consul Sharpless informs the title character that her husband has married Kate, an American worman. Lieutenant (*) Pinkerton abandons the title character of, for 10 points, what Giacomo Puccini opera about Cio-Cio San, a Japanese woman known by an insect nickname?

Madame Butterfly [or Madama butterfly]

q413_2

This object was used as a piece of building material in the construction of Fort Julien in the Nile Delta. It was discovered by a French soldier that occupied the fort in 1799, and Jean-Francois Champollion (ZHAN fran-SWAH SHAM-POE-lee-own) deciphered it in 1822.

q413

This object was used as a piece of building material in the construction of Fort Julien in the Nile Delta. It was discovered by a French soldier that occupied the fort in 1799, and Jean-Francois Champollion (ZHAN fran-SWAH SHAM-POE-lee-own) deciphered it in 1822. For 10 points, name this artifact carved in a basalt tablet and written in three languages, which permitted linguists to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics for the first time in modern history.

Rosetta Stone

q2210_4

The difference quotient calculates this value for a secant, and the derivative is this for a tangent line. The product of these quantities for perpendicular lines is negative one. This is undefined for (*) vertical lines, and for horizontal lines it is zero. It can be calculated as delta y over delta x.

q2210

The difference quotient calculates this value for a secant, and the derivative is this for a tangent line. The product of these quantities for perpendicular lines is negative one. This is undefined for (*) vertical lines, and for horizontal lines it is zero. It can be calculated as delta y over delta x. For 10 points, name this quantity which is represented by m in the equation y = mx + b and measures the steepness of a line.

slope

q2152_1

This author wrote a story in which the inhabitants of Lagash experience darkness for the first time.

q2152

This author wrote a story in which the inhabitants of Lagash experience darkness for the first time. Along with "Nightfall," this author wrote a series of novels featuring the investigative interactions of Elijah Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw. Hari Selden invents the science of psychohistory in this author's novel (*) Foundation. For 10 points, name this Russian-American science fiction writer who depicted the Three Laws of Robotics in his collection, I, Robot.

Isaac Asimov [or Isaak Yudovich Ozimov]

q4845_2

In Norse mythology, the wolf Hati will devour this object at Ragnarok while Skoll will eat its sister. One goddess of this object put the shepherd Endymion in an eternal sleep and was the sister of Eos and Helios.

q4845

In Norse mythology, the wolf Hati will devour this object at Ragnarok while Skoll will eat its sister. One goddess of this object put the shepherd Endymion in an eternal sleep and was the sister of Eos and Helios. Thoth's ibis bill represents the (*) crescent shape of this object. The Greek goddess Selene and the Roman goddess Luna were goddesses of, for 10 points, what nighttime celestial object?

moon

q4556_1

One figure involved in this event is drunk with the blood of saints.

q4556

One figure involved in this event is drunk with the blood of saints. During it, seven vials are poured by seven angels in order to wreak havoc. It is set to take place on the Hill of Megiddo. Death, Famine, War, and Pestilence are the “Four Horsemen” of this event. For 10 points, identify this Biblical event where the forces of good and evil will do battle one last time.

{Apocalypse} [accept {Armageddon}]

q1733_2

This man's reign included an attempt by young officers to assassinate corrupt government officials; that event is known as the "February 26th Incident". He ordered the invasion of Manchuria and his general, Hideki Tojo, attempted suicide and was arrested for war crimes shortly after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

q1733

This man's reign included an attempt by young officers to assassinate corrupt government officials; that event is known as the "February 26th Incident". He ordered the invasion of Manchuria and his general, Hideki Tojo, attempted suicide and was arrested for war crimes shortly after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. For 10 points, name this Japanese Emperor who ruled throughout World War II.

Emperor Hirohito [accept Emperor Showa; accept the Showa Emperor; prompt on Prince Michi]

q3076_1

The announcement of this object's existence was hinted at by a shadow on invitations to an event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

q3076

The announcement of this object's existence was hinted at by a shadow on invitations to an event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Disputes over strict quality control demands threatened production at the Foxconn facility that manufactures it. This device comes with EarPods and introduced the (*) Lightning connector, as well as a longer screen than its predecessor, the 4S. For 10 points, name this latest version of Apple's cell phone product.

{iPhone}

q1146_1

This man composed a ballet called The Creatures of Prometheus (“pro-MEE-thee-us”), and Leonato is a major character in his opera Fidelio (“fih-DAY-lee-oh”).

q1146

This man composed a ballet called The Creatures of Prometheus (“pro-MEE-thee-us”), and Leonato is a major character in his opera Fidelio (“fih-DAY-lee-oh”). His third symphony was originally written to honor Napoleon and was called Eroica (“air-OH-ih-kuh”). A later symphony by this man borrows from Schiller's "Ode to Joy" for its choral final movement. For 10 points, name this composer whose fifth symphony begins with a fate knocking at the door theme and who went deaf.

Ludwig von {Beethoven}

q2710_5

Genes related to this condition include the c-sis and p53 genes. The human papillomavirus (pahp-uh- LOH-muh-veye-ruhs), HPV, can cause one form of this disease, which is known as a sarcoma when it affects connective tissue and a melanoma if affects the skin. Metastasis (muh-TAS-tuh-sis) refers to the spread of this disease to other organs. It is caused by malignant tumors. For 10 points, name this uncontrolled growth of cells often treated with chemotherapy.

q2710

Genes related to this condition include the c-sis and p53 genes. The human papillomavirus (pahp-uh- LOH-muh-veye-ruhs), HPV, can cause one form of this disease, which is known as a sarcoma when it affects connective tissue and a melanoma if affects the skin. Metastasis (muh-TAS-tuh-sis) refers to the spread of this disease to other organs. It is caused by malignant tumors. For 10 points, name this uncontrolled growth of cells often treated with chemotherapy.

cancer

q1493_2

During the Civil War, this city was defended by Fort St. Philip and controversially occupied by Union general Benjamin Butler. The Sieur de Bienville led a group of French settlers here in 1718.

q1493

During the Civil War, this city was defended by Fort St. Philip and controversially occupied by Union general Benjamin Butler. The Sieur de Bienville led a group of French settlers here in 1718. This city's suburb of Metairie contains the southern end of the Lake (*) Pontchartrain Causeway. Its Lower Ninth Ward was damaged when levees were weakened by a 2005 storm. For 10 points, what Louisiana city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina?

New Orleans, Louisiana

q2113_2

One creation story from this religion claims that all beings were sprung from one-fourth of Purusa(POO-roo-SAH), while the Puranas ("PURR"-on-AHS) describe how the world is created, sustained, and destroyed by three gods in the form of a lotus flower. Other texts important in this religion include the Mahabharata (mah-HAH-bah-RAH-tah), the Ramayana (RAH-mah-YAH-nah), and the Vedas (VAYduhs).

q2113

One creation story from this religion claims that all beings were sprung from one-fourth of Purusa(POO-roo-SAH), while the Puranas ("PURR"-on-AHS) describe how the world is created, sustained, and destroyed by three gods in the form of a lotus flower. Other texts important in this religion include the Mahabharata (mah-HAH-bah-RAH-tah), the Ramayana (RAH-mah-YAH-nah), and the Vedas (VAYduhs). For 10 points, what religion centers on the three gods Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma?

{Hinduism} [accept {sanatara dharma}]

q134_3

Venus' hairstone consists of this mineral with rutile (“ROO-tile”) interspersed within. Citrine (“SIT- reen”) is formed through heating the "smoky" form of this mineral, whose rarer forms consist of a "rose" form as well as amethyst. Sandstone is primarily composed of this mineral.

q134

Venus' hairstone consists of this mineral with rutile (“ROO-tile”) interspersed within. Citrine (“SIT- reen”) is formed through heating the "smoky" form of this mineral, whose rarer forms consist of a "rose" form as well as amethyst. Sandstone is primarily composed of this mineral. Silicon dioxide is the primary composition of, for 10 points, what mineral, number 8 on the Mohs scale, which is used in glass and sandpaper?

{quartz}

q715_4

A work possibly ghost-written for this man praised Edmund Ross, Thomas Hart Benton, and six other Senators for doing what they felt was right; that work was Profiles in Courage. This president ordered a failed invasion at the Bay of Pigs. He persisted in a naval blockade of Cuba and resolved the Cuban Missile Crisis. For 10 points, name this President who was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas in 1963.

q715

A work possibly ghost-written for this man praised Edmund Ross, Thomas Hart Benton, and six other Senators for doing what they felt was right; that work was Profiles in Courage. This president ordered a failed invasion at the Bay of Pigs. He persisted in a naval blockade of Cuba and resolved the Cuban Missile Crisis. For 10 points, name this President who was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas in 1963.

{John F. Kennedy} [or {JFK;} prompt on {Kennedy}]

q740_2

This man described a trip around America with his poodle in Travels with Charley. In a novella by this man, George shoots Lennie to prevent him from being lynched.

q740

This man described a trip around America with his poodle in Travels with Charley. In a novella by this man, George shoots Lennie to prevent him from being lynched. This man also wrote about the Joad family's attempt to escape the Depression by moving to California from Oklahoma. For 10 points, identify this American author of Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath.

John Ernst {Steinbeck}

q2481_4

Darwin predicted the existence of a Madagascar moth after observing one of these structures, which have separate male/female types in dioecious [dy-oh-EE-shus] species. The parts of this occur in multiples of three in monocots and many use (*) nectar to attract pollinators. One mature part of this becomes the fruit, and it has stamen and carpel reproductive organs. For 10 points, name this structure found in angiosperm plants, often surrounded by petals.

q2481

Darwin predicted the existence of a Madagascar moth after observing one of these structures, which have separate male/female types in dioecious [dy-oh-EE-shus] species. The parts of this occur in multiples of three in monocots and many use (*) nectar to attract pollinators. One mature part of this becomes the fruit, and it has stamen and carpel reproductive organs. For 10 points, name this structure found in angiosperm plants, often surrounded by petals.

{flower} [do not prompt on \"plant\"]

q1460_3

The title character of this work is hired on as a burglar after unknowingly advertising for a job through a mark on his door. In this work, an attempt is made to reclaim family treasure and avenge the deaths of the villagers of Dale by a group of (*) dwarves. The dwarves are aided by a wizard named Gandalf, and a less-obviously powerful character named Bilbo.

q1460

The title character of this work is hired on as a burglar after unknowingly advertising for a job through a mark on his door. In this work, an attempt is made to reclaim family treasure and avenge the deaths of the villagers of Dale by a group of (*) dwarves. The dwarves are aided by a wizard named Gandalf, and a less-obviously powerful character named Bilbo. For 10 points, name this novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien.

The Hobbit

q2375_2

This European nation established a trading post at Macau (mah-COW) in 1557 as part of its development of trade relations with China. The invention of the caravel ship made this nation's exploration of the coast of Africa easier and one explorer from this nation, Bartholomew Dias (BAR-tol-OH-mew DEE-as), rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488.

q2375

This European nation established a trading post at Macau (mah-COW) in 1557 as part of its development of trade relations with China. The invention of the caravel ship made this nation's exploration of the coast of Africa easier and one explorer from this nation, Bartholomew Dias (BAR-tol-OH-mew DEE-as), rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488. For 10 points, identify this nation where Prince Henry the Navigator promoted exploration to boost the economy.

Portugal

q622_3

Paul Wittgenstein (“VIT-gen-SHTINE”) commissioned concertos for this instrument that used only the left hand. This instrument is said to have been invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori (“BAR-tow-lo- MAY-oh KRIS-tow-for-ee”). It was originally named for its ability to play both loud and soft sounds, which made it an improvement over the clavichord and harpsichord.

q622

Paul Wittgenstein (“VIT-gen-SHTINE”) commissioned concertos for this instrument that used only the left hand. This instrument is said to have been invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori (“BAR-tow-lo- MAY-oh KRIS-tow-for-ee”). It was originally named for its ability to play both loud and soft sounds, which made it an improvement over the clavichord and harpsichord. For 10 points, name this musical instrument that has thirty-six black and fifty-two white keys.

{piano} [accept {pianoforte}]

q1921_4

In this novel the narrator's father shoots Tim Johnson, a rabid dog. The narrator and her brother are attacked on the way home from a Halloween pageant, but are saved by Boo Radley. In this book, Tom Robinson is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell; he is defended by attorney Atticus Finch, but is convicted. For 10 points, name this novel narrated by Scout Finch, written by Harper Lee.

q1921

In this novel the narrator's father shoots Tim Johnson, a rabid dog. The narrator and her brother are attacked on the way home from a Halloween pageant, but are saved by Boo Radley. In this book, Tom Robinson is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell; he is defended by attorney Atticus Finch, but is convicted. For 10 points, name this novel narrated by Scout Finch, written by Harper Lee.

To Kill a Mockingbird

q2359_2

In the Gospel of James, this Biblical figure is described as the child of Anna and Joachim. At the First Council of Ephesus, this figure was given the epithet Theotokos, or "God-Bearer."

q2359

In the Gospel of James, this Biblical figure is described as the child of Anna and Joachim. At the First Council of Ephesus, this figure was given the epithet Theotokos, or "God-Bearer." Martin Luther described this person as "the highest woman." This woman is held to be free from original sin under the doctrine of Immaculate Conception. For 10 points, name this mother of Jesus of Nazareth.

{Blessed Virgin Mary} [or {Mary, Mother} of {God;} or {Saint Mary;} or {Mother Mary;} or obvious equivalents to {Mary} the {mother of Jesus} before read; prompt on {Mary;} prompt on Our {Lady;} prompt on {Mother} of the {Church;} prompt on {Queen} of {Heaven;} do not accept "Mary Magdalene"]

q1382_3

This polity's army was defeated and its king, Cleombrotus (CLEE-ahm-BRO-tus), was killed at the battle of Leuctra by forces led by Epaminondas (eh-PAM-in-ON-das). Critias (CRITT-ee-us) was installed as one of the Thirty Tyrants by this city-state to rule a naval power that led the Delian League. While defending against Persia, this city-state lost King Leonidas and three hundred other soldiers at Thermopylae (ther-MOP-i-lee).

q1382

This polity's army was defeated and its king, Cleombrotus (CLEE-ahm-BRO-tus), was killed at the battle of Leuctra by forces led by Epaminondas (eh-PAM-in-ON-das). Critias (CRITT-ee-us) was installed as one of the Thirty Tyrants by this city-state to rule a naval power that led the Delian League. While defending against Persia, this city-state lost King Leonidas and three hundred other soldiers at Thermopylae (ther-MOP-i-lee). For 10 points, identify this Greek city-state and rival of Athens.

{Sparta} [accept {Lacedaemon}]

q2073_3

Lake Gatun (“GAH-tune”) is part of this waterway, whose construction was made possible by the Hay-Bunau-Varilla (“HAY boo-NOW vah-REE-uh”) Treaty and the secession of a province from Colombia. A 1977 agreement between Omar Torrijos (“torr-EE-hos”) and Jimmy Carter resulted in the return of the special zone associated with it. For 10 points, name this Central American waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

q2073

Lake Gatun (“GAH-tune”) is part of this waterway, whose construction was made possible by the Hay-Bunau-Varilla (“HAY boo-NOW vah-REE-uh”) Treaty and the secession of a province from Colombia. A 1977 agreement between Omar Torrijos (“torr-EE-hos”) and Jimmy Carter resulted in the return of the special zone associated with it. For 10 points, name this Central American waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

{Panama} Canal

q1790_3

Two poems originally written in this language begin "Willow of crystal, a poplar of water" and "Tonight I can write the saddest lines;" the latter poem ends a collection that also includes twenty love poems. In a novel written in this language, the town of Macondo is founded by (*) Jose Buendia. "Sunstone" and One Hundred Years of Solitude were written in, for 10 points, what language, used by Octavio Paz, Pablo Neruda, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez?

q1790

Two poems originally written in this language begin "Willow of crystal, a poplar of water" and "Tonight I can write the saddest lines;" the latter poem ends a collection that also includes twenty love poems. In a novel written in this language, the town of Macondo is founded by (*) Jose Buendia. "Sunstone" and One Hundred Years of Solitude were written in, for 10 points, what language, used by Octavio Paz, Pablo Neruda, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez?

Spanish

q2123_4

As punishment for not worshipping a golden statue, this man's friends were ordered thrown into a furnace, but they were not burned. While training to be a scribe, this man was given the Babylonian name Belteshazzar (“BEL-tuh-SHAH-zar”). He interpreted the writing on the wall during Belshazzar's (“BEL- shuh-zar's”) Feast. For 10 points, identify this Hebrew prophet and namesake of an Old Testament book who survived being chucked into a lion's den.

q2123

As punishment for not worshipping a golden statue, this man's friends were ordered thrown into a furnace, but they were not burned. While training to be a scribe, this man was given the Babylonian name Belteshazzar (“BEL-tuh-SHAH-zar”). He interpreted the writing on the wall during Belshazzar's (“BEL- shuh-zar's”) Feast. For 10 points, identify this Hebrew prophet and namesake of an Old Testament book who survived being chucked into a lion's den.

{Daniel}

q3709_3

In this book, the French general Montcalm shows one character a letter from General Webb, which prompt ons a long march during which a massacre occurs. The beginning of this novel sees Colonel Munro's two daughters being escorted to Fort William Henry. The evil Magua kills Uncas and Cora only to be shot later by (*) Natty Bumppo in this work.

q3709

In this book, the French general Montcalm shows one character a letter from General Webb, which prompt ons a long march during which a massacre occurs. The beginning of this novel sees Colonel Munro's two daughters being escorted to Fort William Henry. The evil Magua kills Uncas and Cora only to be shot later by (*) Natty Bumppo in this work. For 10 points, what second novel of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales is titled for the sole survivor of a Native American tribe?

The Last of the Mohicans

q2775_1

Policies during this war included the "strategic hamlet" program and the use of Agent Orange as a defoliant.

q2775

Policies during this war included the "strategic hamlet" program and the use of Agent Orange as a defoliant. The Battle of Khe Sanh (“KAY SAWN”) was fought during this war, which ended with the fall of Saigon, a city that was renamed after the victorious side's leader, Ho Chi Minh (“HO CHEE MIN”). For 10 points, a memorial wall in Washington, DC lists the American casualties of what conflict in Southeast Asia?

{Vietnam} War

q39_3

The Isthmus of Tehuantepec (teh-WAHN-tuh-peck) is located in this nation, whose capital is overlooked by twin volcanoes called "Izta" and "Popo." States in this country include Michoacan (mee- SHOW-ah-kahn) , Veracruz, and the home of the Zapotec (ZAP-oh-tek) people, Oaxaca (wah-HAH-kah). Its capital, a city once called Tenochtitlan (tay-NOHCH-tee-tlahn), was the center of the Aztec civilization.

q39

The Isthmus of Tehuantepec (teh-WAHN-tuh-peck) is located in this nation, whose capital is overlooked by twin volcanoes called "Izta" and "Popo." States in this country include Michoacan (mee- SHOW-ah-kahn) , Veracruz, and the home of the Zapotec (ZAP-oh-tek) people, Oaxaca (wah-HAH-kah). Its capital, a city once called Tenochtitlan (tay-NOHCH-tee-tlahn), was the center of the Aztec civilization. For 10 points, name this Spanish-speaking nation located south of the Rio Grande River.

Mexico [or United Mexican States; or Estados Unidos Mexicanos]

q1624_4

After being ransomed from pirates, this man captured his kidnappers and crucified them. At the Battle of Alesia (ah-LEE-see-ah), this man defeated Vercingetorix (ver-sin-GEH-tor-icks) and conquered Gaul. After Pompey ordered him to disband his army, he crossed the Rubicon. For 10 points, name this Roman general who was appointed dictator and later assassinated on the Ides of March by Brutus.

q1624

After being ransomed from pirates, this man captured his kidnappers and crucified them. At the Battle of Alesia (ah-LEE-see-ah), this man defeated Vercingetorix (ver-sin-GEH-tor-icks) and conquered Gaul. After Pompey ordered him to disband his army, he crossed the Rubicon. For 10 points, name this Roman general who was appointed dictator and later assassinated on the Ides of March by Brutus.

Gaius Julius {Caesar}

q1763_3

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."

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}]

q2189_1

Notable writers in this form included Guy de Maupassant, and it also makes up the book Dubliners by James Joyce.

q2189

Notable writers in this form included Guy de Maupassant, and it also makes up the book Dubliners by James Joyce. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle" are examples of this form by Washington Irving. Edgar Allen Poe said one of these should be able to be read in a (*) single sitting. "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Ransom of Red Chief" are examples by O. Henry of, for 10 points, what small form of fiction?

short story

q1709_6

During this war, Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Tecumseh died during the Battle of the Thames in this war. The White House was burned by the British Army during this war. Francis Scott Key composed the (*) "Star Spangled Banner" during this conflict. Impressment of U.S. sailors was a major cause of this war. For 10 points, what 19th-century war between the U.S. and Britain was named for the year it began?

q1709

During this war, Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Tecumseh died during the Battle of the Thames in this war. The White House was burned by the British Army during this war. Francis Scott Key composed the (*) "Star Spangled Banner" during this conflict. Impressment of U.S. sailors was a major cause of this war. For 10 points, what 19th-century war between the U.S. and Britain was named for the year it began?

War of 1812

q2641_4

The rest type of this concept is described in special relativity. Its rotational analogue is rotational inertia. It equals energy divided by the square of the speed of light. On Earth, it is sometimes confused with weight, though it is measured not in pounds but in grams.

q2641

The rest type of this concept is described in special relativity. Its rotational analogue is rotational inertia. It equals energy divided by the square of the speed of light. On Earth, it is sometimes confused with weight, though it is measured not in pounds but in grams. For 10 points, name this quantity that represents the amount of matter in an object.

{mass} [prompt on {m;} accept {energy} before "inertia"]

q492_4

Darwin's first paper was on the formation of this biome, whose organisms are threatened by white-band disease. Acidification removes the minerals needed for this ecosystem to grow as each new generation builds on the calcium carbonate skeletons of the previous one. Constructed by tiny relatives of (*) jellyfish, about 10% of these have been bleached by global warming. For 10 points, name this most diverse aquatic ecosystem that includes the Great Barrier one.

q492

Darwin's first paper was on the formation of this biome, whose organisms are threatened by white-band disease. Acidification removes the minerals needed for this ecosystem to grow as each new generation builds on the calcium carbonate skeletons of the previous one. Constructed by tiny relatives of (*) jellyfish, about 10% of these have been bleached by global warming. For 10 points, name this most diverse aquatic ecosystem that includes the Great Barrier one.

{coral reefs} [prompt on \"reef(s)\"]

q1921_1

In this novel the narrator's father shoots Tim Johnson, a rabid dog.

q1921

In this novel the narrator's father shoots Tim Johnson, a rabid dog. The narrator and her brother are attacked on the way home from a Halloween pageant, but are saved by Boo Radley. In this book, Tom Robinson is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell; he is defended by attorney Atticus Finch, but is convicted. For 10 points, name this novel narrated by Scout Finch, written by Harper Lee.

To Kill a Mockingbird

q966_2

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.

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

q2113_3

One creation story from this religion claims that all beings were sprung from one-fourth of Purusa(POO-roo-SAH), while the Puranas ("PURR"-on-AHS) describe how the world is created, sustained, and destroyed by three gods in the form of a lotus flower. Other texts important in this religion include the Mahabharata (mah-HAH-bah-RAH-tah), the Ramayana (RAH-mah-YAH-nah), and the Vedas (VAYduhs). For 10 points, what religion centers on the three gods Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma?

q2113

One creation story from this religion claims that all beings were sprung from one-fourth of Purusa(POO-roo-SAH), while the Puranas ("PURR"-on-AHS) describe how the world is created, sustained, and destroyed by three gods in the form of a lotus flower. Other texts important in this religion include the Mahabharata (mah-HAH-bah-RAH-tah), the Ramayana (RAH-mah-YAH-nah), and the Vedas (VAYduhs). For 10 points, what religion centers on the three gods Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma?

{Hinduism} [accept {sanatara dharma}]

q2005_1

This country's northwest is home to the Islamic Uighur (WEE-gur) people.

q2005

This country's northwest is home to the Islamic Uighur (WEE-gur) people. The leader of another religion from this country described the "Five Great Relationships" and listed virtues like "reciprocity" and "culture" in one of the "Four Books." Adherents of a third religion from this country follow the practice of "no action," or wu wei. For 10 points, identify this country home to Confucianism and Daoism.

{China} [or {People's Republic} of {China;} do not accept or prompt on "Republic of China"]

q1913_2

Wang Mang briefly replaced this dynasty with his Xin (SHIN) dynasty, separating this dynasty into "Western" and "Eastern" periods. It was founded by Liu Bang and succeeded the Qin (CHIN) dynasty.

q1913

Wang Mang briefly replaced this dynasty with his Xin (SHIN) dynasty, separating this dynasty into "Western" and "Eastern" periods. It was founded by Liu Bang and succeeded the Qin (CHIN) dynasty. During this dynasty, Confucianism became prominent and the first census was taken. For 10 points, identify this dynasty once ruled by Wudi (WOO-DEE), which shares a name with the primary ethnic group of China.

{Han} Dynasty

q3365_3

This man's popularity plummeted following the disastrous rescue attempt of Operation Eagle Claw. He claimed that the United States faced a "crisis of confidence" in his "malaise" speech. Although he failed to solve the Iran Hostage Crisis, he helped negotiate peace between Egypt and Israel in the Camp David Accords.

q3365

This man's popularity plummeted following the disastrous rescue attempt of Operation Eagle Claw. He claimed that the United States faced a "crisis of confidence" in his "malaise" speech. Although he failed to solve the Iran Hostage Crisis, he helped negotiate peace between Egypt and Israel in the Camp David Accords. For 10 points, name this Georgia-born president succeeded by Ronald Reagan.

James Earl "Jimmy" {Carter,} Jr.

q1195_4

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.

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

q389_1

The Euler (“OIL-er”) line passes through the orthocenter (“OR-tho-SEN-ter”), circumcenter, and centroid (“SEN-troyd”) in this figure.

q389

The Euler (“OIL-er”) line passes through the orthocenter (“OR-tho-SEN-ter”), circumcenter, and centroid (“SEN-troyd”) in this figure. The area of this polygon can be found by halving the product of two sides and the sine of the angle opposite of the third side or by simply using Heron's formula. It is the only polygon that cannot be concave, because its angles must add to 180 degrees. For 10 points, name this polygon with three sides.

{triangle}

q2407_3

The second king of this country, who started the International African Association and worked with Henry Stanley to establish a colony called the Congo Free State, was Leopold II. During World War I, several battles were fought near its town of Ypres, which is in its (*) Flanders region. This country gained its independence in 1830 from the Netherlands.

q2407

The second king of this country, who started the International African Association and worked with Henry Stanley to establish a colony called the Congo Free State, was Leopold II. During World War I, several battles were fought near its town of Ypres, which is in its (*) Flanders region. This country gained its independence in 1830 from the Netherlands. For 10 points, Walloons and Flemings live in what country whose capital is Brussels?

Kingdom of {Belgium}

q2087_1

Obsidian, olivine, and this mineral commonly exhibit conchoidal (con-COID-ahl) fracture.

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

q1401_2

Two people voted for Allen West instead of voting to keep this man in his current position in 2013. Some conservatives accused him of violating the so-called Hastert Rule in 2013 when he allowed votes on Hurricane Sandy relief and the (*) Violence Against Women Act.

q1401

Two people voted for Allen West instead of voting to keep this man in his current position in 2013. Some conservatives accused him of violating the so-called Hastert Rule in 2013 when he allowed votes on Hurricane Sandy relief and the (*) Violence Against Women Act. For 10 points, name this Republican who sat behind President Obama during the State of the Union, the current Speaker of the House.

John Boehner [prompt on \"Speaker of the House\" or \"House Speaker\"]

q5024_4

The three types of this material differ by their mineral and gas content; rhyolitic and andesitic types contain more silicon dioxide and are more viscous. The basaltic type is hottest, forms due to partial melting in the mantle, and flows fastest. Once any type reaches the planet's surface, it is known as lava. For 10 points, name the molten rock which forms beneath volcanoes.

q5024

The three types of this material differ by their mineral and gas content; rhyolitic and andesitic types contain more silicon dioxide and are more viscous. The basaltic type is hottest, forms due to partial melting in the mantle, and flows fastest. Once any type reaches the planet's surface, it is known as lava. For 10 points, name the molten rock which forms beneath volcanoes.

{magma} [{prompt on lava} before it is mentioned]

q2150_6

Vast amounts of data concerning this body were gathered by the Clementine mission. Rilles are faults found on the surface of this body. The Tycho Crater and Montes Pyrenaeus (MON-tays pee-reh-NAYuss) are found here. Its movement is calculated using sidereal and synodic periods. This body's surface contains several maria (MAH-ree-ah), including the Sea of Tranquility. For 10 points, name this celestial body that revolves around Earth.

q2150

Vast amounts of data concerning this body were gathered by the Clementine mission. Rilles are faults found on the surface of this body. The Tycho Crater and Montes Pyrenaeus (MON-tays pee-reh-NAYuss) are found here. Its movement is calculated using sidereal and synodic periods. This body's surface contains several maria (MAH-ree-ah), including the Sea of Tranquility. For 10 points, name this celestial body that revolves around Earth.

the {moon}

q1460_1

The title character of this work is hired on as a burglar after unknowingly advertising for a job through a mark on his door.

q1460

The title character of this work is hired on as a burglar after unknowingly advertising for a job through a mark on his door. In this work, an attempt is made to reclaim family treasure and avenge the deaths of the villagers of Dale by a group of (*) dwarves. The dwarves are aided by a wizard named Gandalf, and a less-obviously powerful character named Bilbo. For 10 points, name this novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien.

The Hobbit

q389_2

The Euler (“OIL-er”) line passes through the orthocenter (“OR-tho-SEN-ter”), circumcenter, and centroid (“SEN-troyd”) in this figure. The area of this polygon can be found by halving the product of two sides and the sine of the angle opposite of the third side or by simply using Heron's formula.

q389

The Euler (“OIL-er”) line passes through the orthocenter (“OR-tho-SEN-ter”), circumcenter, and centroid (“SEN-troyd”) in this figure. The area of this polygon can be found by halving the product of two sides and the sine of the angle opposite of the third side or by simply using Heron's formula. It is the only polygon that cannot be concave, because its angles must add to 180 degrees. For 10 points, name this polygon with three sides.

{triangle}

q2867_3

This composer's symphonic tone poems include one originally named Rumba and another that featured taxi cab horns in its premiere at Carnegie Hall. This composer of Cuban Overture and An American in Paris also wrote an opera set in Catfish Row that features the songs "It Ain't Necessarily So" and "Bess, You Is My Woman Now." For 10 points, name this American composer of Porgy and Bess and Rhapsody in Blue.

q2867

This composer's symphonic tone poems include one originally named Rumba and another that featured taxi cab horns in its premiere at Carnegie Hall. This composer of Cuban Overture and An American in Paris also wrote an opera set in Catfish Row that features the songs "It Ain't Necessarily So" and "Bess, You Is My Woman Now." For 10 points, name this American composer of Porgy and Bess and Rhapsody in Blue.

George {Gershwin} [or Jacob {Gershowitz}]

q5024_3

The three types of this material differ by their mineral and gas content; rhyolitic and andesitic types contain more silicon dioxide and are more viscous. The basaltic type is hottest, forms due to partial melting in the mantle, and flows fastest. Once any type reaches the planet's surface, it is known as lava.

q5024

The three types of this material differ by their mineral and gas content; rhyolitic and andesitic types contain more silicon dioxide and are more viscous. The basaltic type is hottest, forms due to partial melting in the mantle, and flows fastest. Once any type reaches the planet's surface, it is known as lava. For 10 points, name the molten rock which forms beneath volcanoes.

{magma} [{prompt on lava} before it is mentioned]

q694_3

In book one of this work, the word Pandemonium is first used to describe Satan's palace. Satan eventually tricks Uriel into letting him escape, and he makes his way to earth to tempt mankind. The archangel Michael leads mankind out of the (*) garden in, for 10 points, what John Milton epic poem that chronicles the fall of Adam and Eve?

q694

In book one of this work, the word Pandemonium is first used to describe Satan's palace. Satan eventually tricks Uriel into letting him escape, and he makes his way to earth to tempt mankind. The archangel Michael leads mankind out of the (*) garden in, for 10 points, what John Milton epic poem that chronicles the fall of Adam and Eve?

Paradise Lost

q3721_1

One group in this conflict is the SLM, led by Abdul Wahid (“WAH-heed”) al Nur.

q3721

One group in this conflict is the SLM, led by Abdul Wahid (“WAH-heed”) al Nur. The Arabic-speaking Janjaweed (“JOHN-juh-weed”), a major counter-insurgency force, has tried to stop refugees from reaching Chad. In February 2010, JEM signed a truce with Omar Al-Bashir, a major development in, for 10 points, what conflict between Arab and non-Arabs in the western part of Sudan?

{war} in {Darfur} [accept equivalents involving violence in {Darfur}, such as genocide; prompt on

q382_1

By Okun's Law, a one percent increase in this concept leads to a two percent loss in GDP.

q382

By Okun's Law, a one percent increase in this concept leads to a two percent loss in GDP. The Phillips Curve depicts an inverse relationship between inflation and this concept, whose types include structural and frictional. Most measurements of it do not include homemakers and students, and some do not account for discouraged workers. For 10 points, what is the term for when people who want to work cannot find jobs?

{unemployment} [or word forms such as {unemployed;} or {unemployment rate}]

q3127_3

The density of this quantity is equal to electrical field times conductivity. The integral of the magnetic field is proportional to this quantity by Ampere's Law. For a diode, this is proportional to the exponential voltage.

q3127

The density of this quantity is equal to electrical field times conductivity. The integral of the magnetic field is proportional to this quantity by Ampere's Law. For a diode, this is proportional to the exponential voltage. Ohm's Law states that voltage is equal to this quantity times resistance. For 10 points, name this quantity measured in amperes, the amount of charge flowing through a point over time.

{current} [or {I}]

q202_3

National parks in this state preserve the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, the Kenai Fjords, and Mount St. Elias. Its Bristol Bay is a center of the salmon-fishing industry. The highway that connects this state to the rest of the union crosses British Columbia and the Yukon before it reaches Fairbanks.

q202

National parks in this state preserve the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, the Kenai Fjords, and Mount St. Elias. Its Bristol Bay is a center of the salmon-fishing industry. The highway that connects this state to the rest of the union crosses British Columbia and the Yukon before it reaches Fairbanks. For 10 points, name this 49th state, the only one that adjoins the Bering Sea and contains part of the Arctic Circle.

Alaska

q702_2

In rotational motion, this quantity can be obtained by taking one half of the moment of inertia times the angular velocity squared. In an elastic collision, both momentum and this quantity are conserved.

q702

In rotational motion, this quantity can be obtained by taking one half of the moment of inertia times the angular velocity squared. In an elastic collision, both momentum and this quantity are conserved. It equals one half times mass times velocity squared. For 10 points, name this energy of objects in motion, contrasted with the potential type.

kinetic energy [accept KE; accept kinetic energy after "energy"]

q273_3

A PowerPoint presentation released by this organization details how Bank of America plans to attack it. One portion of this organization is run by the Sunshine Press. In November 2010, a Fox News host called it a "terrorist organization" after it published U.S. State Department diplomatic cables.

q273

A PowerPoint presentation released by this organization details how Bank of America plans to attack it. One portion of this organization is run by the Sunshine Press. In November 2010, a Fox News host called it a "terrorist organization" after it published U.S. State Department diplomatic cables. For 10 points, identify this organization whose main spokesperson, Julian Assange (AH-sange), was arrested in December 2010.

WikiLeaks

q454_2

After the Autumn Harvest Uprising, this man retreated to the Jianggang (JAHNG-gahng) Mountains, where he joined forces with Zhu De (ZHOO DAY), creating the Red Army. He was succeeded by Hua Guofeng (WAH gwo-FANG) and went on the Long March after being surrounded by Kuomintang forces.

q454

After the Autumn Harvest Uprising, this man retreated to the Jianggang (JAHNG-gahng) Mountains, where he joined forces with Zhu De (ZHOO DAY), creating the Red Army. He was succeeded by Hua Guofeng (WAH gwo-FANG) and went on the Long March after being surrounded by Kuomintang forces. Under his guidance, the Hundred Flowers Campaign and Great Leap Forward were launched. For 10 points, name this author of the Little Red Book, the first leader of Communist China.

Mao Zedong [or Mao Tse-tung; or Chairman Mao]

q403_2

States in this nation include Mato Grosso and Bahia, a center of 17th-century sugar plantations. Pedro Cabral accidentally discovered this country, which was east of a line established by the Treaty of Tordesillas and thus became the only Portuguese-speaking country on its continent.

q403

States in this nation include Mato Grosso and Bahia, a center of 17th-century sugar plantations. Pedro Cabral accidentally discovered this country, which was east of a line established by the Treaty of Tordesillas and thus became the only Portuguese-speaking country on its continent. Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and the Amazon rainforest are located in, for 10 points, what largest country in South America?

Federative Republic of Brazil

q1858_4

This man wrote poems like "maggie and milly and molly and may" and "i carry your heart with me." He chronicled his imprisonment during World War 1 in The Enormous Room. He wrote about "someones marry[ing] their everyones" and "sun moon stars rain" in "anyone lived in a pretty how town." (*) For 10 points, name this poet known for his unconventional use of punctuation and capitalization.

q1858

This man wrote poems like "maggie and milly and molly and may" and "i carry your heart with me." He chronicled his imprisonment during World War 1 in The Enormous Room. He wrote about "someones marry[ing] their everyones" and "sun moon stars rain" in "anyone lived in a pretty how town." (*) For 10 points, name this poet known for his unconventional use of punctuation and capitalization.

E(dward) E(stlin) Cummings

q2525_5

This building was constructed with help from Hiram (HYE-ruhm), King of Tyre ("TIRE"). It contained two large pillars named Jachin (JAH-hin) and Boaz. It was ostensibly built on Mount Moriah, which is now home to the Dome of the Rock. This building housed the Ark of the Covenant. After it was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar (NEH-boo-kah-NEZZ-er), it was rebuilt, only to be destroyed again in 70 CE.

q2525

This building was constructed with help from Hiram (HYE-ruhm), King of Tyre ("TIRE"). It contained two large pillars named Jachin (JAH-hin) and Boaz. It was ostensibly built on Mount Moriah, which is now home to the Dome of the Rock. This building housed the Ark of the Covenant. After it was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar (NEH-boo-kah-NEZZ-er), it was rebuilt, only to be destroyed again in 70 CE. For 10 points, identify this place of worship first built by Solomon.

{temple of Jerusalem} [accept temple of Solomon before "Dome of the Rock;" prompt on temple]

q1415_6

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.

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

q2049_3

One novel by this writer is about a man who enters an extinct volcano in Iceland and emerges in Italy. In another novel by him, a detective named Fix is suspicious of the protagonist, Phileas Fogg. In another work, Pierre Arronax narrates on the (*) Nautilus about Captain Nemo.

q2049

One novel by this writer is about a man who enters an extinct volcano in Iceland and emerges in Italy. In another novel by him, a detective named Fix is suspicious of the protagonist, Phileas Fogg. In another work, Pierre Arronax narrates on the (*) Nautilus about Captain Nemo. For 10 points, name this author of A Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in Eighty Days, and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.

Jules {Verne}

q2122_4

The wife of one character in this novel is named Teresa Cascajo (“cas-CAH-ho”). That character's donkey is named Dapple and accompanies Rocinante (“ro-sin-AHN-tay”), the nag of this novel's protagonist. A long-legged paunchy rustic named Sancho Panza is the squire of the title character. For 10 points, name this novel by Miguel de Cervantes (“ser-VAHN-tayss”) in which a chivalry-obsessed title character tilts at windmills.

q2122

The wife of one character in this novel is named Teresa Cascajo (“cas-CAH-ho”). That character's donkey is named Dapple and accompanies Rocinante (“ro-sin-AHN-tay”), the nag of this novel's protagonist. A long-legged paunchy rustic named Sancho Panza is the squire of the title character. For 10 points, name this novel by Miguel de Cervantes (“ser-VAHN-tayss”) in which a chivalry-obsessed title character tilts at windmills.

{Don Quixote} de la Mancha

q2894_3

A noted spike in ferns occurred after this event, which saw the collapse of ammonite food chains in the oceans, though 90% of bony fish survived it. Luis and Walter Alvarez found a worldwide layer of iridium that supports one theory of this event, which may have started at the Chicxulub [CHIK-shoo-lub] (*) crater in the Yucatán. Birds and mammals were spared by, for 10 points, what event in which a large groups of reptiles were wiped out 65 million years ago?

q2894

A noted spike in ferns occurred after this event, which saw the collapse of ammonite food chains in the oceans, though 90% of bony fish survived it. Luis and Walter Alvarez found a worldwide layer of iridium that supports one theory of this event, which may have started at the Chicxulub [CHIK-shoo-lub] (*) crater in the Yucatán. Birds and mammals were spared by, for 10 points, what event in which a large groups of reptiles were wiped out 65 million years ago?

{extinction} of the {dinosaurs} [or {asteroid killing} the {dinosaurs} or {Cretaceous}-{Tertiary event} or {K}-{T event} or {Cretaceous}-{Paleogene event} or {K}-{Pg event;} accept logical equivalents]

q1473_2

The Long Walls connected this city to its port, Piraeus (“peer-AY-us”). The Delian (“DEAL-ee-un”) League was headed by this city, where plague broke out in 429 BC, killing its leader, Pericles (“PEAR- ick-lees”).

q1473

The Long Walls connected this city to its port, Piraeus (“peer-AY-us”). The Delian (“DEAL-ee-un”) League was headed by this city, where plague broke out in 429 BC, killing its leader, Pericles (“PEAR- ick-lees”). Its forces won the Battle of Marathon, but were defeated by Sparta in the Peloponnesian (“PELL-uh-poe-NEES-yun”) War. For 10 points, name this democratic city-state of ancient Greece, the home of Socrates (“SOCK-ruh-tees”) and Plato.

{Athens}

q2151_4

He compared himself to Robert Downey Jr. on a Colbert (“cole-BEAR”) Report appearance in which he defended himself from rumors of a lifestyle change. While Kermit the Frog lectured about the W, this character turned it into an N, a V, and then an I. He notes, “that's good enough for me” while singing about what C is for. For 10 points, name this blue Muppet known for catchphrases like “Me want cookie!”.

q2151

He compared himself to Robert Downey Jr. on a Colbert (“cole-BEAR”) Report appearance in which he defended himself from rumors of a lifestyle change. While Kermit the Frog lectured about the W, this character turned it into an N, a V, and then an I. He notes, “that's good enough for me” while singing about what C is for. For 10 points, name this blue Muppet known for catchphrases like “Me want cookie!”.

{Cookie Monster}

q3108_4

This artist's paintings of the New York City skyline include The Radiator Building, Night. White objects dot a blue painting by this artist in Sky Above Clouds. After her husband's death, she moved to a site where she painted Black Iris and another work bisected by a black stripe, Cow's Skull: Red, White, and Blue. For 10 points, name this wife of Alfred Stieglitz (“STEE-glitz”), an American painter of flowers and the southwest.

q3108

This artist's paintings of the New York City skyline include The Radiator Building, Night. White objects dot a blue painting by this artist in Sky Above Clouds. After her husband's death, she moved to a site where she painted Black Iris and another work bisected by a black stripe, Cow's Skull: Red, White, and Blue. For 10 points, name this wife of Alfred Stieglitz (“STEE-glitz”), an American painter of flowers and the southwest.

Georgia (Totto) {O'Keeffe}

q1746_4

In this novel, Lord Godalming courts Lucy, who eventually succumbs to the title character. Mina's visit to her friend Lucy is interrupted when a ship runs aground in this novel. Later in this novel, a Dutch doctor draws a circle in the snow with a crucifix for protection; that man is Abraham Van Helsing. For 10 points, identify this Bram Stoker novel about Jonathan Harker's fight against the undead Vlad the Impaler.

q1746

In this novel, Lord Godalming courts Lucy, who eventually succumbs to the title character. Mina's visit to her friend Lucy is interrupted when a ship runs aground in this novel. Later in this novel, a Dutch doctor draws a circle in the snow with a crucifix for protection; that man is Abraham Van Helsing. For 10 points, identify this Bram Stoker novel about Jonathan Harker's fight against the undead Vlad the Impaler.

Dracula

q1591_1

This is the major key in which both Sergei Prokofiev's "Classical" Symphony and J.S. Bach's Air on a G String were written.

q1591

This is the major key in which both Sergei Prokofiev's "Classical" Symphony and J.S. Bach's Air on a G String were written. A basic guitar chord of this type does not play the fifth and sixth strings and leaves open the fourth string as the root of the chord. Johann Pachelbel (PAHK-uh-BELL) wrote a canon in this key whose relative minor is B minor. For 10 points, name this major key whose key signature has two sharps.

{D} major

q4638_1

The density of objects drops to almost zero at this region's namesake cliff.

q4638

The density of objects drops to almost zero at this region's namesake cliff. Most of the objects found here are called cubewanos (“KYOO-bee-WAHN-ohs”). The Oort cloud ends at the beginning of this region's elliptic. For 10 points, identify this area at the edge of the solar system that houses thousands of short period comets, Eris, and Pluto.

Edgeworth-{Kuiper belt} [or Edgeworth-Kuiper Disc]

q1569_2

A prehistoric site in this river's watershed is the Marmes Rockshelter. The Celilo Canal and the city of Kettle Falls were built along it.

q1569

A prehistoric site in this river's watershed is the Marmes Rockshelter. The Celilo Canal and the city of Kettle Falls were built along it. This river's hydroelectric power is monitored by the Bonneville Power Administration. This river joins the Snake and Yakima at the Tri-Cities area. The Grand Coulee Dam lies on, (*) for 10 points, what river famous for its salmon runs that comprises part of the Oregon-Washington border?

Columbia River

q2386_2

This nation overthrew Albania's King Zog. A major event in the unification of this nation was the Expedition of the Thousand, and its first king after unification was Victor Emanuel II.

q2386

This nation overthrew Albania's King Zog. A major event in the unification of this nation was the Expedition of the Thousand, and its first king after unification was Victor Emanuel II. In 1935 this nation invaded Ethiopia. One of its leaders was called Il Duce, and along with Germany, it was one of Europe's major Axis powers. For 10 points, name this European country that was ruled by fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

{Italy} [or {Italia}]

q8390_2

The reaction to this man's recent promise of a zero percent increase in public spending led John Bercow to call for order. He became a member of the Shadow Cabinet in 1986.

q8390

The reaction to this man's recent promise of a zero percent increase in public spending led John Bercow to call for order. He became a member of the Shadow Cabinet in 1986. In 1994, he was rumored to be a candidate for the leadership of the Labour Party, but struck the Granita Pact with man he would eventually succeed, Tony Blair. For 10 points, name this current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Gordon {Brown}

q740_1

This man described a trip around America with his poodle in Travels with Charley.

q740

This man described a trip around America with his poodle in Travels with Charley. In a novella by this man, George shoots Lennie to prevent him from being lynched. This man also wrote about the Joad family's attempt to escape the Depression by moving to California from Oklahoma. For 10 points, identify this American author of Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath.

John Ernst {Steinbeck}

q297_4

When this figure was born, his mother Thetis (THEE-tiss) dipped him in the river Styx in an attempt to make him immortal. Agamemnon took Briseis (BRY-see-iss) from this figure, which caused him to refuse Agamemnon's commands to fight until his friend, Patroclus, died. As revenge for that death, this hero killed Hector. For 10 points, identify this Greek hero who was killed when a poisonous arrow pierced his heel.

q297

When this figure was born, his mother Thetis (THEE-tiss) dipped him in the river Styx in an attempt to make him immortal. Agamemnon took Briseis (BRY-see-iss) from this figure, which caused him to refuse Agamemnon's commands to fight until his friend, Patroclus, died. As revenge for that death, this hero killed Hector. For 10 points, identify this Greek hero who was killed when a poisonous arrow pierced his heel.

Achilles [accept Achilleus]

q2250_1

Combustion reactions produce carbon dioxide, energy, and this substance.

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]

q265_3

Solving an example of this mathematical concept is equivalent to finding the intersection of hyperplanes in n-dimensional space. They can be represented by matrices and then solved using Cramer's rule. These can be classified as dependent or independent, as well as consistent or inconsistent.

q265

Solving an example of this mathematical concept is equivalent to finding the intersection of hyperplanes in n-dimensional space. They can be represented by matrices and then solved using Cramer's rule. These can be classified as dependent or independent, as well as consistent or inconsistent. They can be solved by (*) elimination or substitution. For 10 points, give this type of problem in which several equations are solved at once.

system of {linear equations} [or system of simultaneous {linear equations;} prompt on \"system\"]

q3493_3

At one battle in this war, John of Bohemia fought even though he was blind. A temporary peace during this war was the Treaty of Bretigny. This conflict saw a battle on St. Crispin's Day that was the subject of the speech about "ye band of brothers."

q3493

At one battle in this war, John of Bohemia fought even though he was blind. A temporary peace during this war was the Treaty of Bretigny. This conflict saw a battle on St. Crispin's Day that was the subject of the speech about "ye band of brothers." (*) Joan of Arc was captured and burnt at the stake during this war. The Battles of Crecy and Agincourt were fought during, for 10 points, what war between the English and French from 1337 to 1453?

{Hundred Years\' War}

q1770_2

One character in this play states, "Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player." Minor characters in this play include the thanes Ross and Lennox.

q1770

One character in this play states, "Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player." Minor characters in this play include the thanes Ross and Lennox. The title character begins this play as the Thane of Glamis ["glahmz"]. (*) Banquo and Fleance also appear in, for 10 points, what play by Shakespeare about a Scottish lord?

Macbeth

q1280_4

This element is the most malleable and ductile metal. Like platinum, this metal cannot be dissolved by either hydrochloric or nitric acid alone, but can be dissolved by a mixture known as aqua regia (AH-quah REE-jee-ah). Relativistic effects on its outermost electrons explain its color, which is similar to pyrite. For 10 points, name this precious metal whose Latin name, aurum, gives its atomic symbol, Au.

q1280

This element is the most malleable and ductile metal. Like platinum, this metal cannot be dissolved by either hydrochloric or nitric acid alone, but can be dissolved by a mixture known as aqua regia (AH-quah REE-jee-ah). Relativistic effects on its outermost electrons explain its color, which is similar to pyrite. For 10 points, name this precious metal whose Latin name, aurum, gives its atomic symbol, Au.

gold [or Au until mentioned]

q2869_3

This project's "Original Seven" included Gordon Cooper and Deke Slayton. The number 7 featured in the names of every vehicle used, including Friendship 7, flown by John Glenn, and Freedom 7, flown by Alan Shepard, the first American in space. It was succeeded by the Gemini project and the Apollo program.

q2869

This project's "Original Seven" included Gordon Cooper and Deke Slayton. The number 7 featured in the names of every vehicle used, including Friendship 7, flown by John Glenn, and Freedom 7, flown by Alan Shepard, the first American in space. It was succeeded by the Gemini project and the Apollo program. For 10 points, give NASA's first manned space flight project, named for the Roman messenger god.

Project {Mercury} [or Mercury Seven until \"vehicle\" is read; or Astronaut Group 1 until \"vehicle\" is read]

q712_1

The European cuckoo is a brood example of this type of bird, and mistletoe is a common plant of this type.

q712

The European cuckoo is a brood example of this type of bird, and mistletoe is a common plant of this type. Trypanosomes (trih-PAN-oh-soams), which cause sleeping sickness, are one of many protist species of this type, and the blood fluke is this kind of worm that uses a snail as an intermediate host. For 10 points, name these organisms, like ticks and tapeworms, that feed in or on the body of another organism, harming it in the process.

parasite [or parasitic]

q382_2

By Okun's Law, a one percent increase in this concept leads to a two percent loss in GDP. The Phillips Curve depicts an inverse relationship between inflation and this concept, whose types include structural and frictional.

q382

By Okun's Law, a one percent increase in this concept leads to a two percent loss in GDP. The Phillips Curve depicts an inverse relationship between inflation and this concept, whose types include structural and frictional. Most measurements of it do not include homemakers and students, and some do not account for discouraged workers. For 10 points, what is the term for when people who want to work cannot find jobs?

{unemployment} [or word forms such as {unemployed;} or {unemployment rate}]

q1508_5

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.”

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]

q4910_3

The harmonic one of n numbers in a data set is n divided by the sum of the reciprocals of the numbers. The geometric one is the nth root of the product of the numbers. The geometric one is always less than or equal to the arithmetic ("air-ith-MET-ick") one.

q4910

The harmonic one of n numbers in a data set is n divided by the sum of the reciprocals of the numbers. The geometric one is the nth root of the product of the numbers. The geometric one is always less than or equal to the arithmetic ("air-ith-MET-ick") one. For 10 points, what is this term in mathematics—the arithmetic one being the sum of the numbers divided by n?

{Mean} [do not accept “average”]

q15074_1

The fourth chapter in this collection of adventures features a sensible Badger attempting to curb the reckless behavior of a fellow Wild Wood citizen.

q15074

The fourth chapter in this collection of adventures features a sensible Badger attempting to curb the reckless behavior of a fellow Wild Wood citizen. That effort fails, causing the Badger to put the citizen under house arrest. While the Water Rat stands guard, Mr. (*) Toad escapes his prison by feigning illness and stealing a car before setting off on a Wild Ride. For 10 points, name this book by Kenneth Grahame.

The Wind in the Willows