Johnston county middle college quizbowl Practice game

1. Johnston county middle collegequizbowl Practice game Designed by: Jose Torres BEGIN

2. RULES & Objective • You must go in order from one to five in each subject. • You do not have to complete an entire subject to move onto another. • No cheating! • If you get a question wrong you must visit the supplied Wikipedia page until the correct answer is achieved. • Your objective is to free the kittens from Mrs. FC’s Quizbowl Prison! • Answer the questions in each subject to unlock the door to the next question! • There is one kitten for each subject for a total of seven kittens. • Strive for 100%! LET’S SAVE THE KITTENS!

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4. Science 1 This group of animals has been compared to Swiss Army knives for their incredible versatility. There are over a million described species, making up 80% of living animal species. The bodies of these animals are segmented, including the head, thorax, and abdomen. Name this phyla, or division, of animals whose bodies are protected by an external skeleton, otherwise known as an exoskeleton. Answer

5. Science Answer 1 Arthropoda, or Arthropods http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthropoda Next Question Return

6. Science 2 This organelle is located in eukaryotic cells. Its main function is to maintain the processes within a cell, and it has a double membrane that encloses the organelle, protecting the genetic material within. Name this organelle, which is commonly referred to as the “brain” of a cell. Answer

7. Science Answer 2 Nucleus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_nucleus Return Next Question

8. Science 3 This moon is one of the largest in the Solar System, yet slightly smaller than Earth’s moon. Primarily made of silicate rock, it is also believed to have an iron core. With a surface of water ice, it is one of the smoothest in the Solar System. Name the moon that is the sixth closest to the planet Jupiter. Answer

9. Science answer 3 Europa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_(moon) Return Next Question

10. Science 4 These clouds form from the outflow of tropical cyclones or the anvils of cumulonimbus clouds, and also form when water vapor undergoes deposition at levels higher than 16,500 feet in temperate regions. They normally appear white or light grey in color and are generally characterized by their lightness and wispiness. Name this cloud whose Latin name means ringlet, or curling lock of hair. Answer

11. Science answer 4 Cirrus Clouds http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_cloud Return Next Question

12. Science 5 This fluid substance is found beneath the surface of the Earth, and forms as a mixture of molten or semi-molten rock. Name this substance that turns into lava once it reaches the Earth’s surface. Answer

13. Science answer 5 Magma http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magma Free Kitten!

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15. Lit 1 In this play by William Shakespeare written in 1610 features the characters Prospero, Antonio, and King Alonso. Name this play where Prospero creates a tempest to attempt to marry his daughter, Miranda, to Alonso’s son, Ferdinand. Answer

16. Lit answer 1 The Tempest http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tempest Return Next Question

17. Lit 2 This epic poem is divided into three sections: Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise. Originally titled “Comedìa” by the author, it was not until later that the epithet Divinawas added to the title by author of The Decameron Giovanni Boccaccio. Name this magnum opus of Dante Alighieri written from 1308-1321 featuring the characters Vergil, Dante, and Beatrice. Answer

18. Lit answer 2 The Divine Comedy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Divine_Comedy Return Next Question

19. Lit 3 This play is believed to have been written around 1601-02. It features a young female castaway as the protagonist. After becoming shipwrecked near Illyria, she receives help from a captain. Name the classic comedy written by William Shakespeare, which is also called What You Will. Answer

20. Lit answer 3 Twelfth Night http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelth_Night Return Next Literature Question

21. Lit answer 4 Uncle Tom’s Cabin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom%27s_Cabin Return Next Question

22. Lit 4 This best-selling novel of the 19th century was also the second best-selling book of that century, right behind the Bible. Written by a teacher from Connecticut, this story is said to have “helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War.” Name the title of this sentimental novel written by author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Answer

23. Lit 5 This English man from St. Giles Cripplegate, London, is known as a writer, journalist, and merchant. Although the date and place of his birth are not certain, it’s often said that he was born between 1659-1661. Among the founders of the English novel, this author wrote eight prominent novels in his lifetime. Name this author of Robinson Crusoe, Captain Singleton, and Colonel Jack. Answer

24. Lit answer 5 Daniel Defoe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Defoe#Novels Free Kitten!

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26. Art 1 Name the artist who painted The Birth of Venus. Answer

27. Art answer 1 Sandro Botticelli http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birth_of_Venus_(Botticelli) Return Next Question

28. Art 2 Benvenuto Cellini created a sculpture in 1545 depicting a man holding the head of a monster in Greek mythology whose gaze would turn people into stone. Name this sculpture. Answer

29. Art answer 2 Perseus with the Head of Medusa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus_With_The_Head_Of_Medusa Return Next Question

30. Art 3 A sculpture depicting this Biblical hero was unveiled outside the Palazzo dellaSignoria on September 8, 1504 in Florence, Italy. The eyes of this statue had casts its stare towards Rome until it was relocated to the Accademia Gallery in 1873. Name this statue sculpted by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504 that portrays a man standing nude. Answer

31. Art answer 3 David http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(Michelangelo) Return Next Question

32. Art 4 This painting by Edvard Munch has been subject to many theft attempts. Four iterations of this painting were created from 1893 to 1910. The painting features a figure that dons an agonized expression with a tumultuous orange sky in the background. Name this painting. Answer

33. Art answer 4 The Scream http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scream Return Next Question

34. Art 5 This painter born in Figueres, Spain in 1904 is known for his surrealist works. His magnum opus was painted in 1931 and features many pocket watches that appear to be melted. Name this artist of The Persistence of Memory. Answer

35. Art answer 5 Salvador DalÍ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD Free Kitten!

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37. Sport 1 This was the only man ever to win the World Cup as both team captain and as manager. Born in 1945, he invented the position of attacking sweeper while playing for the West Germany team. Nicknamed “Der Kaiser,” name this football (soccer) player who now serves as the FC Bayern Munchen club president. Answer

38. Sport ans 1 Franz Beckenbauer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Beckenbauer Return Next Question

39. Sport 2 This man known as “Wizard of the Dribble” was named the first-ever European Footballer of the Year. He played for Blackpool and Stoke City and was the most popular player of his era. During his career he has never been sent off with a red card. Name this English soccer player who retired in 1965 at the age of 50. Answer

40. Sport ans 2 SirStanley Matthews http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Stanley_Matthews Return Next Question

41. Sport 3 This man born in Brantford, Ontario was named Canada’s athlete of the century. Named “The Great One,” he holds or shares 61 NHL Records. He won four Stanley Cups with Edmonton in the 1980s before a trade that sent him to Los Angeles. Name this hockey player that ended his career with the New York Rangers in 1999 Answer

42. Sport ans 3 Wayne Gretzky http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Gretzky Return Next Question

43. Sport 4 This golfer nicknamed “Slammin’ Sammy” has won 81 PGA Tournaments and has secured 135 victories worldwide. Famous for never winning a U.S. Open, name this golfer who led the Open in 1939 with 71 holes but lost on the last when he took an eight. Answer

44. Sport ans 4 Sam Snead http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Snead Return Next Question

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

46. Sport ans 5 Pete Sampras http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Sampras Free Kitten!

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48. Music 1 Name this ballet composed by Tchaikovsky in 1877 that tells the story of a princess named Odette who was turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. Answer

49. Music ans 1 Swan Lake http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_Lake Return Next Question

50. Music 2 The lyrics of the national anthem of the United States of America comes from “Defence of Fort McHenry” a poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key. The poem was set to the tune of the song “The Anacreontic Song” written by John Stafford Smith. Name this song that was made the national anthem of the United States by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931. Answer