- Welcome to the studios of WCMU Public Television, and on this episode of Quiz Central, it's the second matchup of this season's final four.

With Roscommon taking on Mackinaw City, coming up right after this.

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- [Mathew] Let's get today's match underway.

Here's your first question on Quiz Central.

(bell rings) - Teddy Roosevelt.

- [Matthew] That is correct.

(bell rings) - Crimson.

- [Mathew] Yes, that answer is correct.

(bell rings) - Patella.

- [Mathew] Correct.

Traverse City Central congratulations on being our Season 15 Champions.

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We started this season with 16 teams and now we've made it to the final four.

Two of them are joining us today, as Roscommon goes up against Mackinaw City, for a chance to compete in this year's grand championship.

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So without further ado, let's get today's match underway.

Our first round is the Maroon and Gold Rush round.

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

Each correct answer is worth 10 points, and there is no deduction for incorrect answers.

Students will be able to consult with their teammates on each question, but we'll be taking final answers solely from the teams captain.

So, let's head right into the action.

Roscommon, you're up first.

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

What country whose primary language is Sranantongo is the smallest in South America in both area and population and is governed from Paramaribo.

- French Guiana.

- [Mathew] French Guiana is incorrect, onto the next question.

What author described a Ceremony for Birds to select mates in the Parliament of Fowls and portrayed the Body Wife of Bath in the Canterbury Tales.

- Chaucer.

- [Mathew] Chaucer is correct.

The resort town of Cabo San Lucas is at the Southern tip of what Peninsula on the West Coast of Mexico.

- The Yucatan.

- [Mathew] The Yucatan is incorrect, onto the next question.

What narrative poem inspired sculptures such as The Kiss which depicts Paolo and Francesca and The Thinker, which- - The Inferno.

- [Mathew] The Inferno is correct, on the next question.

The German Center Party formed to oppose what man who gave the Blood and Iron speech began the Kulturkampf and was the Iron chancellor- - The Bismark.

- of Prussia.

Did I hear Bismarck?

- Yes.

- [Mathew] Bismarck is correct.

Onto the next question.

In what 2019 film does Daniel Craig play Benoit Blanc, a detective with a Southern accent.

- Knives Out.

- [Mathew] Knives Out is correct.

What class of energy providing molecules consumption of which is minimized in so-called keto diets include starches and simple sugars.

- Carbohydrates.

- [Mathew] Carbohydrates is correct.

What term can refer to the inner most living part of a tooth or to the fibrous material used to make paper?

- Pulp.

- [Mathew] Pulp, is correct.

What man identified himself as the author of Waverley when he published an 1819 novel about a distant heartened medieval jousting champion titled Ivanhoe.

- Scott?

- [Mathew] Scott is correct.

Onto the next question.

What is the term for the degree of loudness or softness in music which is denoted by marking such as forte and pianissimo?

- Dynamics?

- [Mathew] Dynamics is correct.

(bell rings) Oh, and with that bell marks the end of the Maroon and Gold Rush round.

Great job Roscommon, you only missed a couple there and you were able to get one two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, correct answers for a first round total of 80 points.

Let's go ahead and take a look back at those questions that we missed.

That very first one, the country that is the smallest in South America is Suriname.

And the resort town of Cabo San Lucas is on Mexico's Baja Peninsula.

Baja was the one we were looking for there.

All right, great job Roscommon.

Now, Mackinaw City here comes your first question in today's Maroon and Gold rush.

What country whose primary language is Sranantongo is the smallest in South America in both area and population and is governed from Paramaribo.

- Uruguay?

- [Mathew] Uruguay is incorrect, on the next question.

What author described a Ceremony for Birds to select mates in the Parliament of Fowls and portrayed The Body Wife of Bath in the Canterbury Tales?

- Chaucer.

- [Mathew] Chaucer is correct.

The resort town of Cabo San Lucas is that the Southern tip of what Peninsula on the West coast of Mexico?

- The Yucatan.

- [Mathew] Yucatan is incorrect onto the next question.

What narrative poem inspired sculptures such as The Kiss which depicts Paolo and Francesca and The Thinker which may depict its author, Dante.

- What?

(indistinct) Dante's Inferno?

- [Mathew] And Dante's Inferno is correct.

Onto the next question.

The German Center Party formed to oppose what man who gave the Blood and Iron speech began the Kulturkampf and was the Iron Chancellor of Prussia?

- Marks.

- [Mathew] Marks is incorrect, onto the next question.

In what 2019 film does Daniel Craig play Benoit Blanc, a detective with a Southern accent.

- Knives Out.

- [Mathew] Knives Out is correct.

What class of energy providing molecules consumption of which is minimized in so-called keto diets, include starches and simple sugars.

- Carbohydrates.

- [Mathew] Carbohydrates is correct.

What term can refer to the inner most living part of a tooth or to the fibrous material used to make paper?

- Is this (indistinct) Pulp.

- [Mathew] Pulp is correct.

What man identified himself as the author of Waverley when he published an 1819 novel about a distant heartened medieval jousting champion, titled Ivanhoe?

- Anyone know?

Pass.

(bell rings) - Pass?

Onto the next question.

Oh, but we're not gonna get to that next question because that bell signifies the end of the round.

One, two, three, four, five, correct answers in your opening round Mackinaw City, which gives you a total of 50 points after our Maroon and Gold Rush round.

So let's go ahead and take a look at those questions that we missed in the opening round.

The country, that is the smallest in South America is Suriname.

The resort town of Cabo San Lucas, is at the Southern tip of the Baja Peninsula there on the West coast of Mexico.

The German Center Party was formed to oppose Otto Von Bismarck.

Bismarck is the name we were looking for there.

And that last one, the man who identified himself as the author of Waverley, Sir Walter Scott.

Well, now that we have one round in the books, let's take a breather and give our contestants from each of today's schools, a chance to introduce themselves.

We'll begin with today's competitors from Roscommon.

- I'm Mac Sholt, I'm a senior at Roscommon High School and I play basketball and soccer.

- I'm Alex.

I'm a freshman at Roscommon and I play soccer, basketball and baseball.

- Hi, I'm Connor, I'm a senior at RHS and I am in Student Council and cross country.

- I'm Jackson.

I'm a junior at Roscommon and I play basketball and baseball and I run cross country.

- Thank you very much, Roscommon.

Now let's meet our next team competing today.

The students from Mackinaw City, take it away.

- I'm Rose Bitroth, I'm a senior at Mackinaw City High School and I plan to study computer science in college.

- My name is Jeffrey Bitroth.

I'm a sophomore at Mackinaw City High School.

And I run in cross country.

- [Mathew] Go ahead and give us your introduction.

- My name is Caroline Summers.

I'm a senior at Mackinaw City and I have a pet bird named Cricket.

- Hi, I'm Evan Crank.

I'm a senior at Mackinaw City High School, and I plan to study material science and engineering in college.

- And now that we've had a chance to meet everyone, let's head into the next round of competition, The Perfect Ten.

In The Perfect Ten, each team will be given a category.

And then they'll have 60 seconds to answer as many questions as they can about set category.

Teams can still consult at each question but I'll be taking final answers from our captain.

So Roscommon High School, your category today In the Perfect Ten round is 20th century America give the decade in which these 20th century events occurred and answers may be repeated.

So Roscommon High School we're gonna put 60 seconds on the clock.

Here comes the first question in your Perfect Ten.

Jimmy Carter's presidential election and the bicentennial?

- In the 1970s.

- [Mathew] Seventies is correct.

Passage of the Lend-Lease Act and the attack on Pearl Harbor.

- The forties.

- [Mathew] The forties is correct.

The Stonewall riots and the Apollo 11 landing.

- The sixties.

- [Mathew] Sixties is correct.

The March on Washington and John F Kennedy's death.

- The sixties again.

- [Mathew] Sixties is correct.

The decision in Roe v Wade and Spiro Agnew's resignation.

- The seventies again.

- [Mathew] Correct.

Bill Clinton's second presidential election and the Atlanta Olympics?

- The nineties.

- [Mathew] Correct.

The Salk polio vaccine is approved and the Korean war ends.

- The fifties.

- [Mathew] Correct.

John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is published and Amelia Earhart disappears.

- The thirties?

- [Mathew] Thirties is correct.

Signing of the SALT-II Treaty and the... Oh, sorry we're not gonna be able to get to that.

But you did a great job.

You didn't miss any of the ones that were able to get you there Roscommon.

So at the end of the Perfect Ten round you have 160 points.

All right, Mackinaw City here comes your first question in today's Perfect Ten.

Jimmy Carter's presidential election and the bicentennial?

- Seventies.

- [Mathew] Seventies is correct.

Passage of the Lend-Lease Act and the attack on Pearl Harbor.

- The forties.

- [Mathew] Correct.

The Stonewall riots and the Apollo 11 landing.

- Sixties.

- Sixties.

- [Mathew] Sixties is correct.

The March on Washington and John F Kennedy's death.

- Fifties?

- [Mathew] Fifties is incorrect.

The decision in Roe v Wade and Spiro Agnew's resignation.

- Sixties.

- [Mathew] Sixties is incorrect.

Bill Clinton's second presidential election and the Atlanta Olympics.

- The nineties.

- [Mathew] Nineties is correct.

The Salk polio vaccine is approved and the Korean war ends.

- The seventies.

- [Mathew] The seventies is incorrect.

John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men published and Amelia Earhart disappears.

- Twenties.

- Twenties is incorrect.

(bell dings) And that bell signifies the end of the round.

Mackinaw City your Perfect Ten round you were able to answer four correct questions which brings your total after two rounds, up to 90 points.

Let's go ahead and take a look at the ones that we missed in that Perfect Ten round.

The march on Washington and John F Kennedy's death happened in 1963.

The decision in Roe v Wade and Spiro Agnew's resignation was in 1973.

So for the seventies there.

The Salk polio vaccine is approved and the Korean war ended in 1953.

And John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men and Amelia Earhart disappeared in 1937.

So the 1930s on that last one there.

Well with two rounds in the books, thus far Roscommon is in the lead with 160 points.

And Mackinaw City is trailing with a score of 90.

There's still a lot of questions left to ask.

So anything can happen as we head into the third round of the day, the Homestretch round.

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

The teams will be able to consult with each other but I'll be taking final answers from the captain.

Roscommon, here comes your first question in today's Homestretch round.

What country where a prison was attacked by ISIS in August, 2020 in Jalalabad is the site of an ongoing war that began with a US invasion in 2001.

- Afghanistan.

- [Mathew] Afghanistan is correct.

What creatures use the machines of Sylvester McMonkey McBean to add and remove stars from their bellies in a satire of prejudice written by Dr. Seuss?

- No idea.

- [Mathew] No answer, on the next question.

What author wrote about the amputee, Albert Kropp in a novel about Paul Bäumer's experiences during World War I titled, All Quiet on the Western Front.

- No answer - [Mathew] No answer, onto the next question.

In June, 2020, what race won by Tiz the Law was the first and shortest leg of horse racing's triple crown though it is usually the last and the longest?

- The Kentucky Derby?

- [Mathew] Kentucky Derby is incorrect.

And the next question.

What Shawnee leader who desired to form a Native American confederacy was killed at the Battle of the Thames in 1813?

- Tecumseh.

- [Mathew] Tecumseh is correct, onto the next question.

What man who was funded by the Secret Six led the Pottawatomie massacre in Kansas in 1856, three years before leading a raid on Harpers Ferry.

- John Brown.

- [Mathew] John Brown is correct.

The Dubai Fountain is adjacent to what building, which at about 2,700 feet is the tallest building in the world?

- Burj Khalifa.

- [Mathew] The Burj Khalifa is correct.

What type of aircraft such as NASA's upcoming Mars Ingenuity probe is based on designs by Igor Sikorsky and has horizontal and vertical rotors?

- No answer.

- [Mathew] No answer, onto the next question.

In what Edgar Allen Poe story, which includes the poem The Haunted Palace is a woman named Madeline entombed alive?

- No answer.

- [Mathew] No answer, the next question.

What novel who's protagonist is defended by Boris Max after he accidentally kills Mary Dalton depicts Bigger Thomas and is by Richard Wright.

- No answer.

- [Mathew] No answer, the next question.

The French settlement Fort Caroline is in what city on the St. John's river, which is North of St. Augustine, and is the most populous city in Florida.

- Miami.

- [Mathew] Miami is incorrect, on to next question.

The Mukden and herbing incidents were used as pretext by the Japanese to conquer what Northeastern Chinese region?

- Mongolia.

- [Mathew] No Mongolia is incorrect, on to the next question.

In 1978, what church opened, (bell dings) oh, sorry, we're not gonna be able to get to that question because that bell's gonna signify the end of the round.

A tough Homestretch round today, Roscommon but you were able to get four correct answers which brings your total after three rounds to 200 points.

Let's go ahead and take a look back at those questions that we missed.

The creatures who use the machines of Sylvester McMonkey McBean and that Dr. Seuss book were snitches in The Snitches and Other Stories.

The author who wrote All Quiet on the Western Front was Erich Maria Remarque, was the one we were looking for there.

The race and the triple crown that is the first and shortest but usually the last and longest was the Belmont Stakes, what we're looking for there.

The type of aircraft that NASA is using that is based on designs by Igor Sikorsky were helicopters.

The Edgar Allen Poe's story, where Madeline was entombed alive was The Fall of the House of Usher.

That novel, that depicts Bigger Thomas and is by Richard Wright was Native Son.

The most populous city in Florida we were looking for was Jacksonville.

And The Mukden Incident and herbing incidents were used as pretext by the Japanese to conquer Manchuria.

So, yeah, tough Homestretch round.

Thank you, Roscommon.

Mackinaw City, you're up now, here comes your first question in today's Homestretch round.

What country, where a prison was attacked by ISIS in August, 2020 in Jalalabad is the site of an ongoing war that began with a US invasion in 2001?

- Iraq?

- Syria.

- Syria?

- [Mathew] Syria is incorrect on the next question.

What creatures use the machines of Sylvester McMonkey McBean to add and remove stars from their bellies in a satire of prejudice written by Dr. Seuss?

- What?

- Rabbits.

- Rabbits?

- [Mathew] Rabbits is incorrect, on to the next question.

- What author wrote about the amputee Albert Kropp in a novel about Paul Bäumer's experiences during World War I, titled All Quiet on the Western Front?

- Pass.

- [Mathew] Pass, on the next question.

In June, 2020, what race won by Tiz the Law was the first end shortest leg of horse racing triple crown though it is usually the last and the longest.

- The Kentucky Derby?

- [Mathew] Kentucky Derby is incorrect, on the next question.

What Shawnee leader who desired to form a Native American confederacy was killed at the Battle of the Thames in 1813?

- Geronimo?

- [Mathew] Geronimo is incorrect, on to the next question.

What man who was funded by the Secret Six led the Pottawatomie massacre in Kansas in 1856, three years before leading a raid on Harpers Ferry?

- Brown?

- [Mathew] Brown is correct.

The Dubai Fountain is adjacent to what building, which at about 2,700 feet is the tallest building in the world?

- The Burj Khalifa - [Mathew] Burj Khalifa's correct.

What type of aircraft such as NASA's upcoming Mars Ingenuity Pro is based on designs by Igor Sikorsky and has horizontal and vertical rotors.

- A rover?

- [Mathew] A rover is incorrect, onto the next question.

In what Edgar Allen Poe's story, which includes the poem The Haunted Palace is a woman named Madeline entombed alive?

(indistinct) - [Mathew] That is incorrect.

On to the next question.

What novel, whose protagonist is defended by Boris Max after he accidentally kills Mary Dalton depicts Bigger Thomas and is by Richard Wright?

- Pass.

- [Mathew] On the next question.

The French settlement Fort Caroline is in what city on the St. John's river, which is North of St. Augustine, and is the most populous city in Florida.

- Miami or Orlando.

Orlando.

- [Mathew] Orlando is incorrect, onto the next question.

The Mukden and herbing incidents were used as pretext by the Japanese to conquer what North Eastern Chinese region?

- (indistinct) Manchuria.

- Manchuria.

- [Mathew] Manchuria is correct.

In 1978, what church opened ordination into its priesthood to all worthy men ending a policy from 1852 forbidding African-American priests?

- Judaism.

- That is incorrect, (bell dings) on to the next question.

Oh, but we're not gonna make it because that bell signifies the end of the round.

Tough Homestretch round today, Mackinaw City but you were able to get three correct answers for a total of 30 points, which brings our total after three rounds to 120 points.

Let's go ahead and take a look back at those questions that we missed.

That country that in August, 2020, the prison was attacked in Jalalabad and where the US invasion began in 2001, that was Afghanistan.

The creatures that use those machines of Sylvester McMonkey McBean in that Dr. Seuss book were snitches.

The author of All Quiet on the Western Front was Erich Remarque.

That shortest the, and in 2020, the race that was won by Tiz the Law and was the last and longest of the years triple crowns was the Belmont stakes.

That Shawnee leader who desired to form a Native American Confederacy but was killed in the Battle of the Thames was Tecumseh.

That type of aircraft that NASA will be using that is based on the designs by Igor Sikorsky.

We were looking for helicopters.

The Edgar Allen Poe's story in which a woman named Madeline is entombed alive was The Fall of the House of Usher.

The novel that depicts Bigger Thomas and it's by Richard White was Native Son.

That city in Florida that was its most populous was Jacksonville.

And finally that church that in 1978 opened its ordination to all worthy men was the LDS or the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

With a score of 200 to 120, Roscommon heads into the final round with a commanding lead.

And we now enter the Final Countdown.

In this round contestants have two minutes to answer as many questions as they can.

Each correct answer is still worth 10 points.

Team members can consult and final answers will be coming from the captain.

Roscommon get ready, here comes your first question in today's Final Countdown.

What force is the result of spacetime curvature according to general relativity is described by Newtons- - Gravity - Did I hear gravity?

- Yep.

- [Mathew] Correct, on to the next question.

In 1860, what general led the Expedition of the Thousand that conquered Sicily and Naples and help form a United Kingdom of Italy?

- No answer.

- No answer.

On to the next question.

What empire, in which an eternal flame was tended by virgins at the temple of Vesta persecuted Christians under Diocletian, Nero and other emperors.

- Rome.

- [Mathew] Roman empire is correct.

What first name is shared by the title Young Lady in the 1748 novel by Samuel Richardson and the protagonists of Virginia Woolf's novel, Mrs. Dalloway?

- No answer - No answer.

The next question.

What cabinet department which is currently led by Chad Wolf was created in 2002- - The department of Homeland security.

- [Mathew] Homeland security is correct.

What author who's Kento general includes The Heights of Machu Picchu is a Chilean poet who also wrote of Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair.

- No answer - No answer.

The next question.

An electric generator runs in reverse from what device that converts electric energy into mechanical energy and typically supplies torque to a shaft?

- And engine - [Mathew] Engine, I'm sorry is incorrect.

We're on the next question.

What author wrote a 1961 story in which the Handicapper General shoots a ballerina and a brilliant teenager named Harrison- - Kurt Vonnegut.

- Kurt Vonnegut is correct.

What bands 1976 song You're My Best Friend, appears on a night at the opera, which also contains a song- - Queen.

- Queen is correct.

The in game currency, Nook Miles first appeared in what 2020 Nintendo switch game?

- Animal crossing, New Horizons.

- [Mathew] New Horizons is the edition we were looking for there so you're able to get that one just in the Nick of time.

Let's count them up, Roscommon one, two, three, four, five, six correct answers in your Final Countdown, which brings your total after four rounds of play to 260 points.

Let's go ahead and take a look at those questions that we missed in the final countdown.

In 1863, the general that led the Expedition of the Thousand was Giuseppe Garibaldi.

That first name that is shared by the title Young Lady and then also Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, we were looking for the name Clarissa.

The author who wrote the Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair was Pablo Neruda.

An electric generator runs in reverse and typically supplies torque to a shaft.

We were just simply looking for a motor, a motor for there.

And those were the only questions that you missed.

All right, Mackinaw City here comes to your first question in today's Final Countdown.

What force is a result of spacetime curvature, according to general relativity is described by Newton's universal law and causes planets to orbit?

- Gravity.

- Gravity is correct.

In 1860, what general led the Expedition of the Thousand that conquered Sicily and Naples and help form a United Kingdom of Italy.

- Pohnpei.

- Pohnpei is incorrect, on the next question.

What empire, in which an eternal flame was tended by virgins at the temple of Vesta persecuted Christians under Diocletian, Nero and other emperors.

- Roman.

- Roman is correct.

What first name is shared by the title Young Lady in a 1748 novel by Samuel Richardson and the protagonist of Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs. Dalloway?

- Elizabeth.

- Elizabeth is incorrect.

On the next question.

what cabinet department which is currently led by Chad Wolf was created in 2002 and includes agencies like USCIS and customs and border protection.

- Homeland Security.

- [Mathew] Homeland Security is correct.

What author who's Kento general includes the Heights of Machu Picchu is a Chilean poet who also wrote of Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair?

- Pass.

- Pass, onto the next question.

An electric generator runs in reverse from what device that converts electric energy into mechanical energy and typically supplies torque to a shaft.

- Motor.

- Motor is correct.

What author wrote a 1961 story in which the Handicapper General shoots a ballerina and a brilliant teenager named Harrison Bergeron?

- Arty Gregory.

- Gregory is incorrect.

What bands 1976 song, You're my Best Friend appears on a night at the opera, which also contains a song title Bohemian Rhapsody by Freddie Mercury?

- Queen.

- Queen is correct.

The end game currency, Nook Miles first appeared in what 2020 Nintendo switch game, the fifth main series Animal Crossing Game.

- Animal Crossing, New Horizons - [Mathew] New horizons is correct.

Oh, and what's that bell signifies the end of the Final Countdown.

One, two, three, four, five, six, correct answers there Mackinaw City, which brings your total after four rounds of Quiz Central to 180 points.

So let's go ahead and take a look at those questions that we missed in the Final Countdown.

In 1963, that general that...

In 1860, that general that led the Expedition of the Thousand was Giuseppe Garibaldi.

The first name that is shared by the title of the Young Lady and Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway was Clarissa.

The author who was also the poet who wrote of Twenty Love Poems and Song of Despair was Pablo Neruda.

That author in 1961, whose story in which the Handicapper General shoots a ballerina that was written by Kurt Vonnegut.

Kurt Vonnegut was the one there.

And those were the only ones that you missed in the Final Countdown.

Well, and there you have it.

After four rounds of competition, Roscommon beats out Mackinaw City with a final score of 260 to 180.

Congratulations, Roscommon, you'll be heading to the Quiz Central season 16 Grand Championship game.

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