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Ludington vs. Manistee
3/6/2024 | 27m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
Ludington vs. Manistee
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Ludington vs. Manistee
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This time on ""Quiz Central", Manistee takes on Ludington.
That's coming up next.
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Online shopping seven days a week at cmubookstore.com, on campus at the University Center and Game Day locations at Kelly Short Stadium and John G. Kulhavi Events Center (upbeat music) - Hello everyone, I'm David Nicholas and welcome to our 19th season of "Quiz Central" here on WCMU.
This time students from Manistee will be taking on a team from Ludington.
And before we kick things off, here's the format for our single elimination tournament.
Our two teams will be independently challenged with an identical set of questions, the school that answers the most questions correctly in the time allotted, advances to the next round.
We'll continue with that process until we crown a "Quiz Central" Season 19 champion.
At the end of the season four lucky "Quiz Central" seniors will receive a book scholarship provided by the CMU bookstore, and top teams from "Quiz Central" will qualify for the NAQT High School National Championship Tournament.
Now, let's get to this week's game.
Our first round is the Maroon and Gold Rush.
Our teams will have just two minutes to answer or pass each question, each correct answer worth 10 points, no point deduction for any incorrect answers.
Students will be able to consult with their teammates on each question, but we'll take the final answers from the team's captain.
Let's get things started with our team from Manistee.
Good luck to all of you players.
Here comes your first question in today's Maroon and Gold Rush.
What country whose border with Saudi Arabia was closed from 2017 to 2021, is home to Al Jazeera and hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha?
- Qatar.
- [Host] Correct.
What President ran for reelection on the slogan "He kept us out of war despite ordering US occupations of Haiti and the Dominican Republic?"
- Teddy Roosevelt.
- [Host] Incorrect.
What force, which is independent of contact area according to Ammanten's first law is reduced by lubricants and opposes relative motion?
- Friction.
- [Host] Correct.
What capital of China's Shanxi province and one of the country's four great ancient capitals is home to the Terracotta Army?
- Beijing.
- [Host] Incorrect.
What heat resistant synthetic fiber invented by DuPont chemist Stephenie Kulik, is used in bulletproof vests.
- Kevlar.
- [Host] Correct.
What food whose white variety is the second most common source of sugar is used in a soup known as borscht that has a characteristic red color?
- Beets?
- [Host] Correct.
- What 2022 films starring Rooney Mara and Claire Foy depicts an extended debate between the female members of a Mennonite colony?
- Women Talking?
- [Host] Correct.
What university whose literary group, The Inklings, included JRR Tolkien, members of a names an English dictionary called the OED- - Oxford?
- [Host] Correct.
"Katrina" is the sequel to what novel by Robert Lewis Stevenson in which teenager David Belfor reclaims his inheritance after being abducted?
- Treasure Island.
- [Host] Incorrect.
What note names the dominant note in the key of C Major also names the (bell dings) and the bell signals the end of that round.
All right, thank you Manistee.
Ludington, it's your turn.
Good luck.
Here comes your first question in the Maroon and Gold Rush.
What country whose border with Saudi Arabia was closed from 2017 to 2021 is home to Al Jazeera and hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha?
- Answer Qatar.
- [Host] Correct.
What President ran for reelection on the slogan "He kept us out of war despite ordering US occupation of Haiti and the Dominican Republic"?
- Wilson - Answer: Wilson - [Host] Correct.
What force, which is independent of contact area according to Ammanten's first law is reduced by lubricants and opposes relative motion.
- Friction - Answer: Friction - [Host] Correct.
What capital of China's Shanxi province and one of the country's four great ancient capitals is home to the Terracotta Army?
- Nan King?
- Answer: Nan King.
- [Host] That is incorrect.
What heat resistant synthetic fiber invented by DuPont chemist Stephanie Kulik is used in bulletproof vests?
- Kevlon, answer, Kevlon?
- [Host] Correct.
What food whose white variety is the second most common source of sugar is used in a soup known as borscht and has a characteristic red color?
- Answer: cabbage.
- [Host] Incorrect.
What 2022 film starring Rooney Mara and Claire Foy depicts an extended debate between the female members of a Mennonite colony?
- Pass.
- [Host] What university whose literary group, The Inklings, included JRR Tolkien names an English dictionary called the OED?
- Answer Oxford.
- [Host] That is correct.
Katrina is the sequel to what novel by Robert Lewis Stevenson in which teenager David Belfor reclaims his inheritance after being abducted?
- Billy Bond.
- Answer, Billy Bond.
- [Host] That is incorrect.
What note names the dominant note in the key of C Major also names the mate (bell dings) and the bell signals the end.
We didn't finish in that question but good first start, players.
Well done.
Well let's take a look at the questions that were missed in that opening round.
The capital of China's Shannxi province is Xian.
That Robert Lewis Stevenson sequel to Katrina was "Kidnapped."
And finally the note that names the dominant note in the key of C Major and is a whole tone below A we were looking for, G natural.
After a fast-paced first round, Manistee grabs the early lead 60 to 50 over Ludington.
Before we start our next round on today's "Quiz Central", let's meet our players competing today.
First let's say hello to our students from Manistee.
- Hi, I'm Jack.
I'm a senior here at Manistee.
On top of Quiz Bowl, I run cross country and track.
I play soccer and then I play percussion in the band.
- Hi, I'm Hannah, I'm a junior at Manistee and I do band along with Quiz Bowl.
- Hi, I am Nick.
I'm a senior here.
I've been doing Quiz Bowl since I was a freshman and I play piano and drums.
- I'm Vincent, I'm a senior here and on top of Quiz Bowl I do cross country and swim.
- Alright players, welcome.
Manistee, good to have you here.
Let's say hello now to our team with us today from Ludington.
- I'm Jackson Skipper, I'm a junior at Ludington High School.
I play the trombone in both marching and concert band and I'm a part of student council.
- Hello, my name is Gabriel Hill.
I'm a junior here at Ludington, Michigan and I have lived in seven different states.
- Hi, I am Raden.
I'm a senior at Ludington High School and I've been in Quiz Bowl since sixth grade.
- My name's Quinn.
I'm a junior at Ludington and I'm taking my driver's training test today.
- All right, thanks to all of our students and continued good luck in today's game.
Our next round is the Perfect Ten.
In the Perfect Ten our teams will be given a category and they'll have 60 seconds to answer or pass on each of the 10 questions pertaining to that category.
Correct answers again worth 10 points with no point deduction for incorrect answers.
The Perfect Ten category for today is "Starts with art."
We're looking for you to give these answers that begin with a consecutive letters ART.
Manistee, good luck.
You're up first.
Here comes your first question in today's Perfect Ten: Green vegetable with an edible heart.
- Artichoke?
- [Host] Correct.
Green goddess of the hunt.
- Artemis?
- Correct.
File of invertebrates such as beetles.
- Pass.
- [Host] New Yorker who became president after James Garfield was assassinated.
- Arthur B. Hayes.
- [Host] Incorrect.
Type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
- Artery.
- [Host] Correct.
Term for an object unearthed by an archeologist.
- Artifact.
- [Host] Correct.
Nickname of a thief named Jack Dawkins who mentors Oliver Twist.
- Huh?
The Artful dodger.
- [Host] Correct.
- Class of weapons that includes cannons and mortars.
- Artillery.
- [Host] Correct.
Medical condition in which joints become stiff or swollen.
- Arthritis.
- [Host] Correct.
Eight letter synonym for trick or deception.
(bell dings) - Pass.
- [Host] And the bell signals that end of the round.
We didn't get a chance to get in that last question but good strong performance there players, well done.
Alright, thanks Manistee.
Ludington, good luck to you.
It is your turn to take on the Perfect Ten for today.
Here comes your first question: Green vegetable with an edible heart.
- Answer.
Artichoke.
- [Host] Correct.
Greek goddess of the hunt.
- Answer, Artemis.
- [Host] Correct.
File of invertebrates such as beetles.
- Answer, arthropods.
- [Host] That is correct.
New Yorker who became president after James Garfield was assassinated.
- Answer Arthur.
- [Host] Correct.
Type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
- Artery.
- [Host] Correct.
Team for an object unearthed, a term rather, for an object unearthed by an archeologist.
- Artifact.
- [Host] Correct.
Nickname of a thief named Jack Dawkins who mentors Oliver Twist.
- Defer to Radan.
- Artful dodger.
- [Host] Correct.
Class of weapons that includes cannons and mortars.
- Answer, Artillery.
- [Host] Correct.
Medical condition in which joints become stiff or swollen.
- Arthritis.
- Correct.
Eight letter synonym for a trick or deception.
(bell dings) Bell is at the end, we can't accept an answer for that.
The bell came in but all but one we fit in in that Perfect Ten, well done players.
Good job.
Only one missed question in that Perfect Ten.
The eight letter synonym for trick or deception was artifice.
Both of our teams found a groove in that Perfect Ten round.
Ludington now holds a slim 10 point lead, we stand at 140 to 130.
Next up is our home stretch.
I'll have more questions for our teams and correct answers continue to be worth 10 points and again no point deduction for any incorrect answers.
Manistee, you're up first and here comes your first question in today's home stretch: The 1972 photo, The Terror of War, shows a screaming girl burned by what incendiary chemical widely used by the US in bombing Vietnam's jungles?
- Napalm?
- [Host] Correct.
In what country did disputes over migration policy in July, 2023 cause the fall of Mark Rutte's government in the Tebay, parliament in the Hague?
- Netherlands?
- [Host] Correct.
What large scale events led to decreased power production that ended the missions of NASA's Mars probes Opportunity in 2018 and Insight in 2022?
- Pass.
- [Host] What author of the 1952 play "The Mousetrap" wrote about a snowbound train aboard which his detective Haku Perot in "Murder on the Orient Express"?
- Pass.
- [Host] The Visconti and the sports both served as Dukes of what city in Lamberti?
- Milan.
- [Host] Correct.
What quality which equals moment of inertia times angular acceleration is defined as radius cross force and is the rotational analog of force?
- Velocity.
- [Host] Incorrect.
What body of water partly fills a caldera that formed when Mount Mazama collapsed about 8,000 years ago in Oregon?
- Crater Lake.
- Correct.
What city at the meeting of the Klong and Gombak Rivers is home to the Istana Negara palace where Abdullah of Pahang reigns as king of Malaysia.
- Kuala Lumpur.
- [Host] Correct.
John Polidori's short story, "The Vampyre" was inspired by what poet who died during the Greek War of Independence before finishing his epic "Don Juan"?
- Pass.
- [Host] What city whose cathedral has a dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, excuse me, is home to the Uffizi gallery as well as Michelangelo's Marble David.
- Paris?
- [Host] Incorrect.
What Middle Eastern nation was invaded by Israel in 1982 prompting a Syrian occupation that lasted until the 2005 assassination of Rafic Hariri.
- Jordan?
- [Host] Incorrect.
What novel that depicts McWatt's suicide in a plane crash is set on Pinasoa centers on a bombardier John Yossarian and is by Joseph Heller.
- Pass.
- [Host] What 15th century painter worked with his brother Hubert on a large elliptic called either the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb or the Gent Altarpiece?
- Pass.
- [Host] What radio waves found at the peak of a namesake background radiation field left over from the Big Bang is used in namesake ovens to heat food?
- Microwave.
- [Host] That's correct.
What two digit number worn by Jackie Robinson is the answer to what?
- 42.
- [Host] Correct.
What African Empire was established after the Battle of Kirina by Sundiata had later kings named Manzas and hosted a trading post- - Molly?
- [Host] That is correct.
(bell dings) And the bell signals the end of the home stretch.
Good job down that stretch, players.
Well done.
Thanks Manistee.
Next up Ludington, here comes your shot at the home stretch.
We'll start with your first question.
The 1972 photo, The Terror of War, shows a screaming girl burned by what incendiary chemical widely used- - Answer, napalm.
- [Host] That is correct.
In what country did disputes over migration policy in July 2023, cause the fall of Mark Rutte's government in the Tebay, parliament in the Hague?
- Answer, the Netherlands.
- [Host] Correct.
What large scale events led to decreased power production that ended the missions of NASA's Mars probes Opportunity in 2018 and Insight in 2022?
- Answer Discovery.
- [Host] Incorrect.
What author of the 1952 play "The Mousetrap" wrote about a snowbound train aboard which his detective Haku Perot in "Murder of- - Answer Agatha Christie.
- [Host] That is correct.
The Visconti and the sports both served as Dukes of what city in Lamberti?
- Sussex?
Answer Sussex.
- [Host] Incorrect.
What quantity, which equals moment of inertia times angular acceleration is defined as radius cross force and is the rotational analog of force.
- Spin?
Answer spin?
- [Host] Incorrect.
What body of water partly fills a caldera that formed when Mount Mozama collapsed about 8,000 years ago in Oregon?
- Answer Crater Lake?
- [Host] Correct.
What city at the meeting of the Klong and Gombak Rivers is home to the Istana Negara palace where Abdullah of Pahang reigns as king of Malaysia?
- Kuala Lumpur.
- Answer Kuala Lumpur.
- [Host] That is correct.
John Polidori's short story, "The Vampyre" was inspired by what poet who died during the Greek War of Independence before finishing his epic "Don Juan"?
- Oh God, answer Urapeas.
- [Host] Incorrect.
What city whose cathedral has a dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, is home to the Uffizi gallery as well as Michelangelo's Marble David?
- Milan, foreign Venice.
Answer Venice.
- [Host] Incorrect.
What Middle Eastern Nation was invaded by Israel in 1982 prompting a Syrian occupation that lasted until the 2005 assassination of Rafic Hariri?
- Le Lebanon?
- Answer Lebanon.
- [Host] That is correct.
What novel that depicts McWatt's suicide in a plane crash is set on Pinasoa centers on Bombardier John Yossarian and is by Joseph Heller?
- Catch 22.
- That is correct.
What 15th century painter worked with his brother Hubert on a large paleptic called either the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb or the Gent Altarpiece?
- Answer Picasso.
- [Host] Incorrect.
What radio waves found at the peak of a namesake background radiation field left over from the Big Bang is used in namesake ovens to heat food?
- Microwaves.
- Answer microwaves.
- [Host] That is correct.
What two digit number worn by Jackie Robinson is the answer to life, the universe and everything in "The Hitchhiker's Guide- - Answer 42.
- [Host] Once more, please?
- Answer 42.
- [Host] That is correct.
(bell dings) And the bell signals that end of the home stretch.
At the conclusion of the home stretch, let's revisit the incorrect answers.
The large scale events that ended NASA's Mars probes missions in 2018 and 2022.
Those were dust storms.
The quantity defined as "radius cross force" and is the rotational analog of force was torque.
The short story "The Vampyre" was inspired by the poet Lord Byron.
The city home to Michelangelo's Marble David, we were looking for Florence.
Both teams on point and continue to be in that home stretch round.
Ludington finds themselves now with a 230 to 210 lead as we get set for today's final countdown, our final round today.
The final countdown, your last two minutes to answer or pass on questions, correct answers worth 10 points with no point deduction for incorrect answers.
Manistee, we will start with you to start today's final countdown.
Two minutes now on the clock and here comes your first question.
What year of the Chinese Zodiac began in January, 2023 succeeding the year of the Tiger?
- Mouse.
- Incorrect.
What battle fought shortly after the Battle of Stanford Bridge was depicted by the Bayou Tapestry and saw Harold Godwinson lose to William I?
- Waterloo?
- [Host] Incorrect.
Edmond Dantes was imprisoned after agreeing to carry a letter from the exiled Napoleon in what novel by Alexander Dumas?
- The Three Musketeers?
- [Host] Incorrect.
What English composer of The Dream of Gerontius included a Nimrod movement in his enigma variations and wrote the Pomp and Circumstance Marches?
- Who?
Alger?
- [Host] Correct.
In the war of the Pacific, what country conquered mineral rich regions from Bolivia and Peru in 1884?
- Chile?
- [Host] Correct.
What region which is home to Banks Island in the city of Inuvik is where the McKenzie River flows from The Great Slave Lake near Yellowknife?
- Canada.
- [Host] Incorrect.
The "Me Too" movement was sparked by a sexual assault allegation against what man who was found guilty of rape in California in December, 2022?
- Pass.
- [Host] What woman who wrote that Presidents are not Kings in a 2019 ruling involving Don McGahn succeeded Stephen Breyer as a justice on the Supreme Court?
- ACB.
- [Host] One more time, please.
- ACB?
- [Host] Incorrect.
From the original statement: If P then Q, what 14 letter name is given to the logically equivalent statement, If not Q, then not P?
- Mutual exclusive (bell dings) Golin.
- [Host] And the bell signals they end of that round.
We did not get an answer in there, but good strong finish at the final countdown.
Thanks, Manistee.
Now it's the team from Ludington.
Good luck to you.
Here comes your first question in the final countdown.
What year of the Chinese zodiac began in January, 2023 succeeding the year of the tiger?
- Dragon?
- Answer, Dragon - [Host] Incorrect.
Which battle fought shortly after the Battle of Stanford Bridge was depicted by the Bayou Tapestry and saw Harold Godwinson lose to William I?
- Answer Hastings.
- That is correct.
Edmund Dantes is imprisoned after agreeing to carry a letter from the exiled Napoleon in what novel by Alexandra Dumas?
- Defer to Radan.
- Count of Monte Cristo.
- [Host] Answer, please?
- Answer, Count of Monte Cristo.
- [Host] That is correct.
What English composer, The Dream of Genrontius included a Nimrod movement in his enigma variations and wrote the Pomp and Circumstance Marches?
- Answer, Soussa.
- [Host] Incorrect.
In the War of the Pacific, what country conquered mineral rich regions from Bolivia and Peru in 1884?
- Columbia.
- Answer Columbia?
- [Host] That is incorrect.
What region which is home to Banks Island and the city of Inuvik is where the McKenzie River flows from The Great Slave Lake near Yellowknife?
- Hudson Bay.
- Answer Hudson Bay.
- [Host] Incorrect.
The "Me Too" movement was sparked by sexual assault allegations against what man who is found guilty of rape in California in December, 2022.
- Harvey Weinstein.
- Answer Weinstein.
- [Host] That is correct.
What woman who wrote that Presidents are not Kings in a 2019 ruling involving Don McGahn succeeded Steven Breyer as justice on the Supreme Court.
- Ketanji Brown - Ketanji Brown Jackson?
- [Host] That is correct.
From the original statement, if P then Q, what 14 letter name is given to the logically equivalent statement?
If not, P, then not.
If not Q, then not P?
(bell dings) And the bell signals the end of the round.
We don't have time to fit that in, but a good strong finish.
Well done, players.
Good job today.
Wrapping up our final countdown today, let's take a look at the questions that were missed.
The year of the Chinese Zodiac that began in 2023, the Year of the Rabbit.
The region which is home to Banks Island and is where Mackenzie River flows from the Great Slave Lake near Yellowknife.
We were looking for the Northwest Territories.
And finally the 14 letter name given to that logically equivalent statement was contrapositive.
A fantastic game today from both schools.
Ludington, now the second team to advance to the "Quiz Central" season 19 semifinals.
Great job by Manistee.
Thanks very much for joining us this season.
We'd like to invite you to join us again next week right here on "Quiz Central" where you can watch games anytime, that's online at wcmu.org.
Thank you.
We'll see you next time.
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