- Welcome to the studios of WCMU Public Television, as we continue our 18th season of "Quiz Central".

Ludington takes on Standish Sterling Central in a second round match coming up right after this.

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- [Matthew] Here is your first question on "Quiz Central".

(bell dings) - CS Lewis?

- [Matthew] CS Lewis is correct.

(bell dings) - Charlottes Web.

- [Matthew] Correct.

(bell dings) - Nylon.

- Correct.

Our season 17 grand champions are the students from Ross Common High School.

Hello everyone, I'm Matthew Ozanich, and it is my pleasure to welcome you to "Quiz Central" here on WCMU.

We push along in the second round of our tournament today, with Ludington taking on Standish Sterling Central.

And we have a lot of questions to get to in today's game, but first, let's do a quick recap on how the game works on "Quiz Central".

Our two competing teams will be independently challenged with an identical set of questions.

And the school that answers the most questions correctly in the time allotted, advances to the next round.

At the end of the season, four "Quiz Central" Seniors will receive a book scholarship provided by the CMU Bookstore.

Our first round is the "Maroon and Gold Rush."

Our teams will have two minutes to answer as many questions as they can.

Each correct answer is worth 10 points.

There is no deduction for incorrect answers.

Students will be able to consult with their teammates on each question, but final answers will be coming from the team's Captain.

Ludington, you're gonna lead things off for us today.

So here comes your first question in today's "Maroon and Gold Rush."

What felsic rock, which is the intrusive equivalent of rhyolite, makes up most of the continental crust and is sometimes used for countertops?

(discussing indistinctly) - [Teammate] Or granite.

- Granite, granite.

- [Matthew] Granite is correct.

What seven-letter word was the name of the medieval region of England where Norse invaders settled and asserted their own culture and government?

- Finland?

- I defer to Malachi.

- Finland?

- [Matthew] I'm sorry, that is incorrect.

Onto the next question.

What Caribbean country includes the islands of Andros, Great Exuma and New Providence, the last of which contains the capital city of Nassau?

- Bahamas.

- Bahamas?

- [Matthew] That is correct.

Electric flux requires an, sorry, electric flux equals enclosed charged over epsilon not according to what law, whose analog for magnetism assumes no magnetic monopoles?

- Henry's Law?

- Henry's Law.

- [Matthew] Sorry, that is incorrect.

Next question.

John Carpenter was the first American winner of the jackpot on what game show once hosted by Regis Philbin, whose lifelines included "Phone a Friend?"

- [Teammate] "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."

- "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."

- [Matthew] That is correct.

What Union Cavalry Commander devastated Virginia's Shenandoah Valley in 1864 and helped trap Confederate forces at Appomattox?

- Grant.

- Grant?

- [Matthew] Grant is incorrect.

What is the name of a part of a circle bound by two radii and an arc, resembling a slice of pie.

- Pass - [Matthew] Pass?

Next question.

What author who wrote about the marriage of Jack Potter in his story "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky" wrote the novel "the Red Badge of Courage."

- Crane.

- Stephen Crane.

- [Matthew] Crane is correct.

What city where Amazon canceled plans to build its HQ2 campus contains an Amazon warehouse that was unionized by Christian Smalls in 2022?

(bell ringing) Oo, that bell is gonna signify the end of the round so we're not gonna be able to get an answer on that last question.

Ludington finishes out the "Maroon and Gold Rush" with four correct answers and 40 points.

Now Standish Sterling, it's your turn in our opening round.

Let's put two minutes back on the clock.

What felsic rock which is the intrusive equivalent of rhyolite, makes up most of the continental crust and is sometimes used for countertops?

- Granite.

- [Matthew] Correct.

What seven letter word was the name of the medieval region of England where Norse invaders settled and asserted their own culture and government?

- Thanks.

- [Matthew] Sorry, say again, Standish Sterling?

- Pass.

- [Matthew] Pass?

Next question.

What Caribbean country includes the islands of Andros, Great Exuma and New Providence, the last of which contains the capital city of Nassau?

- Pass - [Matthew] Pass?

Next question.

Electric flux equals enclosed charged over epsilon not according to what law, whose analog for magnetism assumes no magnetic monopoles.

- Ampier's Law?

- [Matthew] I'm sorry, that is incorrect.

Onto the next question.

John Carpenter was the first American winner of the jackpot of what game show once hosted by Regis Philbin, whose lifelines included "Phone a Friend?"

- "Who Wants to Become a Millionaire?"

- [Matthew] That's correct.

What Union Cavalry Commander devastated Virginia's Shenandoah Valley in 1864 and helped trap confederate forces at Appomattox?

- Ulysses S. Grant?

- [Matthew] Grant is incorrect.

Onto the next question.

What is the name of a part of a circle bounded by two radii and an arc, resembling a slice of pie.

- A section?

- A section is incorrect.

Onto the next question.

What author who wrote about the... (bell ringing) Oh, that bell's gonna signify the end of the round so we're not gonna be able to get to that last question.

After the "Maroon and Gold Rush," our score is Ludington 40, Standish Sterling 20.

Before we move on, let's take a look at the questions that we missed in that round.

The medieval region of England where Norse invaders settled was Danelaw.

The law regarding magnetism we were looking for was Gauss's Law.

The union commander that helped trap Confederate forces at Appomattox was Phillip Sheridan.

The part of a circle with two radii and an arc is a sector, and the city where the Amazon warehouse was unionized in 2022 is in New York City.

We have a lot more questions to ask in our game today, but before we continue, let's take this opportunity to meet our players from both of today's schools.

We're gonna start with the students from Ludington.

- I'm Nathan Bakes, I'm repping for Ludington Principal today, and my least favorite movie is Open Season 2.

- Hi, my name is Rayton Wolf, I'm a Junior at Ludington High School and I run a Stingray fan page on Instagram.

- Hi, my name's Quinn Richard, I'm a sophomore at Ludington and I'm the section leader for the drum line.

- Hi, my name is Malachi.

I'm a Senior here at Ludington High School, and my all time favorite movie is Open Season 2.

- Thank you Ludington.

Now let's meet the team from Standish Sterling Central.

- My name is Balacia Rich.

I am a Senior at Standish Sterling Central High School and I'm in the band and on the academic team.

- My name is Payton Shoemaker.

I'm a Junior at Standish Sterling Central High School.

I'm in band and perform in drama.

My name is Lily, I am a Junior and I participate in the school band.

- Hi, my name's Thomas, I'm a Junior at Standish and I do swim and drama.

- Well now that everyone's made their introductions, let's head into our next round of the day, "The Perfect 10."

In this round our teams will be given a category and they'll have 60 seconds to answer 10 questions pertaining to that category and our "Perfect 10" category for today is "T in anatomy": give these anatomical terms beginning with the letter T. Ludington, you're up first in "The Perfect 10," so let's put 60 seconds up on the clock.

Mouth organ covered in taste buds.

- Tongue.

- [Matthew] Correct.

First digit on the hand - Thumb.

- [Matthew] Correct.

Anatomical name for the shin bone.

- Tibia.

- [Matthew] Correct.

Lymphatic throat organs often removed in children.

- Oh, uh, tonsils.

- Tonsils.

- [Matthew] Correct.

Tissue that connects muscle to bone.

- Tendon.

- Tendon - [Matthew] Correct.

Endocrine gland affected in Graves' Disease.

- [Teammate] Thyroid?

- Thyroid.

- [Matthew] Correct.

Three part muscle responsible for elbow extension.

- The tricep?

- Tricep.?

- [Matthew] Correct.

The bones of the ankle.

- Trachia.

- [Matthew] Sorry, that's incorrect.

Next question, lobe of the brain that processes sensory information.

- Temporal.

- Correct.

Immune system organ located behind the breast bone.

(bell ringing) Oo, sorry, the bell beat you to it, so we're not gonna be able to get an answer on that last one.

Ludington catches fire in "The Perfect 10," with eight correct answers, bringing their score to 120.

Let's turn now to Standard Sterling in "the Perfect 10," as we put 60 seconds back up on the clock.

Mouth organ covered in taste buds.

- Tongue - [Matthew] Correct.

First digit on the hand.

- Thumb.

- [Matthew] Correct.

Anatomical name for the shin bone - Shin, that's not the tibia.

- Tibia.

- [Matthew] Tibia is correct.

Lymphatic throat organs often removed in children.

- Tonsils.

- [Matthew] Tonsils is correct.

Tissue that connects muscle to bone - Tendon.

- [Matthew] Tendon is correct.

Endocrine gland affected in Graves' disease.

- Pass.

- [Matthew] Pass?

Next question.

Three part muscle responsible for elbow extension.

- Pass.

- Pass?

Next question.

The bones of the ankle.

(bell ringing) Oh, but that bell's gonna signify at the end of the round so we're not gonna be able to get an answer on that last one.

Standish Sterling is able to snag five correct answers for 50 points in "the Perfect 10," bringing their score to 70.

After two rounds, our score is now Ludington 120, Standish Sterling 70.

And before we head to the next round, let's take a look at those anatomical terms we missed in "The Perfect 10."

The bones of the ankle are called tarsals, and the immune system organ located behind the breast bone is the thymus.

And now we head into our third and penultimate round of the day, the "Homestretch Round."

In "the Homestretch," I'll be asking each team a series of random questions.

Correct answers are still worth 10 points a piece, and final answers will be coming from our team's captains.

We're gonna start with Ludington in "the Homestretch Round."

Students, here comes your first question.

What country which joined Argentina and Uruguay in the War of the Triple Alliance had two emperors named Pedro and was a former Portuguese colony?

- Brazil.

- Brazil?

Brazil.

- [Matthew] Correct.

What Greek God made the first horse, carried a trident... - Poseidon.

- [Matthew] Poseidon is correct.

What city, whose territory includes the glass making island of Morano, was once ruled by doges and has gondolas traversing its many canals?

- It's Venice.

- Venice?

- [Matthew] Correct.

What alias is used by jewel thief Selina Kyle, who first appeared in a 1940... - Catwoman.

- [Matthew] Final answer?

- Catwoman.

- [Matthew] Correct.

What line is a line of symmetry for graphs or even functions, can be made by graphing X equals zero and is the vertical axis of the Cartesian plane?

- Defer to Malachi.

- X intercept.

- [Matthew] X is incorrect.

Not gonna be able to accept that.

What adjective which proceeds dark in the title of a Nintendo 64 FPS describes numbers such as six and 28 and is a synonym... - Perfect.

- [Matthew] Perfect is correct.

In June, 2022, what federal agency cited safety concerns in banding sales of Juul e-cigarettes and approved infant versions of coronavirus vaccines?

- FDA.

- [Matthew] The FDA is correct.

What structure in the human eye has a fovia with a high concentration of cones and transmits information to the brain via the optic nerve?

- Retina?

- [Matthew] Correct.

What Portuguese speaking country is governed from Maputo and lies due west of Madagascar?

- South Africa.

- [Matthew] South Africa is incorrect.

What city, whose first NFL team moved to Tennessee in 1997, is home to two teams with NASA inspired names: the MLB's Astros and the NBA's rockets.

- Oh my name... - Texas?

- Houston.

- Houston?

- [Matthew] Houston is correct.

What president whose appointment of midnight judges led to Marbury v Madison was the only Federalist president and seceded George Washington.

- Adams.

- Adams - [Matthew] Adams is correct.

The Roman Emperor Claudius wrote a history of what neighboring people, an early rival of the Romans who settled the cities of Veii and Tarquinii?

(indistinct chatting) - Defer to Malachi.

- The Fortisians?

- [Matthew] I'm sorry, that is incorrect.

Onto the next question.

What non-conservative force whose magnitude is often modeled as a name state coefficient times the normal force is reduced by lubricants?

- Friction.

- Friction?

- [Matthew] Friction is correct.

- Nice.

- Residents of what West Coast city led by Mayor London Breed voted to recall Progressive District attorney Chesa Boudin in a June, 2022 election.

- San Francisco?

- San Francisco.

- San Francisco is correct.

What English-born explorer, (bell ringing) oh we're not gonna be able to get to that last question 'cause that bell's gonna signify the end of the round.

Ludington performs quite well on the "Homestretch Round" with 11 correct answers, bringing their score to 230.

We now turn to Standish Sterling to see if they have the same good fortune in our "Homestretch."

Standish Sterling, here comes your first question.

What country which joined Argentina and Uruguay in the War of the Triple Alliance, had two emperors named Pedro and was a former Portuguese colony?

- Brazil?

- [Matthew] Brazil is correct.

What Greek God made the first horse, carried a trident and ruled the seas?

- Poseidon.

- [Matthew] Correct.

What city, whose territory includes the glass making island of Murano was once ruled by doges and has gondolas traversing its many canals?

- Italy?

- [Matthew] Italy is incorrect.

Onto the next question.

What alias is used by jewel thief Selina Kyle who first appeared in a 1940 issue of Batman?

- Pass.

- [Matthew] Pass?

Onto the next question.

What line is a line of symmetry for graphs or even functions can be made by graphing X equals zero, and is the vertical axis of the Cartesian plane?

- The X-axis?

- [Matthew] Sorry, X is incorrect.

Onto the next question.

What adjective which proceeds dark in the title of a Nintendo 64 FPS describes numbers such as six and two and is a synonym of immaculate?

- Can I have a repeat of the question?

- What adjective which proceeds dark in the title of a Nintendo 64 FPS describes numbers such as six and 28 and is a synonym of immaculate?

- Total?

- [Matthew] Total is incorrect.

Onto the next question.

In June, 2022, what federal agency cited safety concerns in banning sales of Juul e-cigarettes and approved infant versions of coronavirus vaccines?

- Was it the FDA, the Food and Drug Administration?

- [Matthew] FDA is correct.

What structure in the human eye has a fovia, with a high concentration of cones and transmits information to the brain via the optic nerve?

- Is it the retina?

- [Matthew] The retina's correct.

What Portuguese speaking country is governed from Maputo and lies due west of Madagascar?

- Is it Zimbabwe?

- [Matthew] Zimbabwe is incorrect.

What city, whose first NFL team moved to Tennessee in 1997, is home to two teams with NASA inspired names, the MLB's Astros and the NBA's Rockets?

- Pass.

- [Matthew] Pass?

Next question.

What president, whose appointment of midnight judges led to Marbury v Madison, was the only federalist President and seceded George Washington?

- John Adams?

- That is correct.

The Roman Emperor Claudius wrote a history of what neighboring people and... (bell rings) Ooh, that bell's gonna signify the end of the round.

Standish Sterling is able to finish out their "Homestretch" with five correct answers, four 50 points.

And before we give you an update on the score, let's look at those questions that were missed during "the Homestretch."

What line is the vertical access on the Cartesian plane?

That would be the Y-axis.

The country that lies due west of Madagascar is Mozambique, and the early rival of the Romans written about by Claudius were the Etruscans.

With three rounds in the books, our score is now Ludington 230, Standish Sterling 120. as we enter our final round of the day, "the Final Countdown."

In this round, our teams will be given just two minutes to answer as many questions as they can, with correct answers still being worth 10 points a piece.

Ludington, we're gonna start with you in "the Final Countdown."

We're gonna put two minutes on the clock and here comes your first question.

Henri is the reigning Grand Duke small European country that shares borders with Germany, France, and Belgium?

(indistinct chattering) - [Teammate] Luxembourg.

- Luxembourg.

Thank you.

- [Matthew] Luxembourg is correct.

John Pershing led a campaign against what Mexican revolutionary who raided a border town called Columbus in 1916?

- Pauling?

- [Matthew] That is incorrect, next question.

The US Constitution is based partly on the oral constitution of what confederacy of Native American tribes?

- The Iroquois.

- The Iroquois.

- [Matthew] The Iroquois is correct.

Which Zodiac constellation contains the black hole at the center of the Milky Way, depicts a centaur with a bow and is sometimes called the Archer?

- Taurus?

- [Matthew] I'm sorry, Taurus is incorrect.

What country whose Cape Regina is sacred to its indigenous people has two main islands, North and South island, which were settled by the Maori?

- New Zealand.

- [Matthew] That is correct.

What linear tri-atomic molecule, which is produced by water in complete combustion of methane forms the bubbles in carbonated beverages?

- Carbon dioxide.

- [Matthew] Correct.

What British Prime Minister was replaced by Anthony Eden in 1955 and by Clement Edly in 1945, after leading the UK for most of World War II?

- Churchill.

- [Matthew] Churchill's correct.

Tone color is another term from what musical quality, the unique sound that distinguishes different musical instruments and voices from one another.

Final answer?

- Tamber?

- [Matthew] Tamber is correct.

What Vice President under Jimmy Carter won only DC and his home state of Minnesota while losing the 1984 Presidential election to Ronald Reagan?

- Agnew.

- [Matthew] Agnew's incorrect.

(bell rings) And that bell signals the end of the round.

Ludington finishes out their "Final Countdown" with six correct answers and 60 points.

Now Standing Sterling, it's your turn to enter our final countdown.

Here comes your first question.

Henri is the reigning Grand Duke of what small European country that shares borders with Germany, France, and Belgium?

- Denmark?

- [Matthew] Denmark is incorrect.

John Pershing led a campaign against what Mexican revolutionary who raided a border town called Columbus in 1916?

- Pass.

- [Matthew] Pass?

Next question.

The US Constitution is based partly on the oral constitution of what confederacy of Native American tribes?

- Chippewa Confederacy.

- [Matthew] The Chippewa is incorrect, on to the next question.

Which Zodiac Constellation contains the black hole at the center of the Milky Way, depicts a centaur with a bow and is sometimes called the Archer?

- Sagittarius.

- [Matthew] That is correct.

What country whose Cape Regina is sacred to its indigenous people has two main islands, North and South island, which were settled by the Maori?

- Pass - [Matthew] Pass?

Onto the next question.

What linear tri-atomic molecule which is produced with water in complete combustion of methane forms the bubbles in carbonated beverages?

- Carbon dioxide?

- [Matthew] That is correct.

What British Prime Minister was replaced by Anthony Eden in 1955 and by Clement Atlee in 1945, after leading the UK for most of World War II?

- Winston Churchill.

- [Matthew] Churchill is correct.

Tone color is another term for what musical quality, the unique sound that distinguishes different musical instruments and voices from one another?

- Pitch?

- [Matthew] Pitch is incorrect.

Onto the next question.

What vice President... (bell rings) And that bell signals the end of the round.

Standish Sterling is able to get three correct answers for 30 points in their "Final Countdown," and before we get to our final score, let's take a look at those questions that were missed in the "Final Countdown."

John Pershing led a campaign against the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, and the vice president under Jimmy Carter was Walter Mondale.

After four rounds of competition.

our final score is Ludington 290, Standish Sterling 150.

So congratulations to Ludington for being today's victors and on advancing to the semifinal round of our tournament.

And of course we wanna send our thanks to the team from Standish Sterling for joining us this season on "Quiz Central."

Seniors, good luck to all of you in the future, and underclassman, we hope to see you right back here next season on "Quiz Central."

And we invite all of you to join us again on our next episode of QC, as two more Michigan schools vie to be our Season 18 Grand Champions.

And as a reminder, all episodes of "Quiz Central" are archived online at wcmu.org.

From the crew here at WCMU Public Television, thank you for watching and we'll see you all right back here for the next episode of "Quiz Central."

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