St. Francis vs Hilltop
Season 2022 Episode 3 | 25m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
St. Francis and Hilltop compete in a High School Quiz Show
BGSU Brain Game is back for a Tenth season! St. Francis and Hilltop high schools compete.
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St. Francis vs Hilltop
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It is Hilltop versus Saint Francis.
I think we better get ready for a bodacious brain battle, that's right.
Only one team can leave victorious.
Who's it gonna be?
Only one way to find out.
BGSU's Brain Game starts right now.
(upbeat music) And welcome to BGSU Brain Game.
It is Hilltop versus St. Francis, let's meet our teams.
Starting off with St. Francis, tell us who you are.
- I'm Justin Dreis, sophomore.
To my left is Bryson Richards, senior.
And to my right is Justin Easton, junior.
- [Host] And you're coached by?
- We are coached by Mrs. Haley Sharp.
- All right, welcome to St. Francis.
Hilltop, tell us who you are.
- I'm Maggie Wheeler, I'm a junior.
To my left is John Seminower, a junior.
And to my right is Lily Day Hemmingway, a freshman.
And we're coached by Abby Smith.
- All right, welcome to both of our teams.
First round is the toss up round.
All questions are worth 10 points a piece.
No deduction for an incorrect answer, so have a little fun with this one.
You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.
All right, let's get right to it.
In America's early history, which economic policy that begins with the letter "M" was- That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Mercantilism.
- [Host] Mercantilism, yes.
Jump in when you know the US president described.
In office during the Haymarket Square riot of 1886, served as president during two non-consecutive terms.
That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Cleveland.
- [Host] That will be Grover Cleveland, yes.
Which type of literary device is being demonstrated with the following words?
"Buzz."
"Pow."
St. Francis, Justin.
- Onomatopoeia.
- [Host] Onomatopoeia is correct.
After disturbing, or excuse me, after dispersing over $12 billion in European aid following World War II, this plan- That would be Hilltop, Maggie.
- The Marshall Plan.
- [Host] Marshall Plan, yes.
Both the Thames and the Rhine rivers empty into this body of water located between Great Britain and- That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- English Channel.
- [Host] Excuse me?
- English Channel.
- [Host] Incorrect.
Located between Great Britain and the European continent, identify this marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean.
Hilltop?
They say no.
North Sea is what we needed there.
When cell phones, regular phones, the internet and other communication systems are down or overloaded, amateur radio hobbyists can still report to which radio form of successful communication that requires no electricity and can reach across cities and countries?
That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Ham Radio?
- [Host] That is indeed Ham Radio.
After premiering in Paris in 1980, this epic musical has been in the production by the London Company since 1985, making it the current second longest running musical in the world.
Name this work that features the music of Claude Michelle Schonberg and the story of French peasant, Jean Valjean.
That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Le Miserables.
- [Host] Le Miserable is correct.
"Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" by Tom- That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Macbeth.
- [Host] Incorrect, by Tom Stopper and Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett are plays that abandon conventional dramatic form to portray the futility of a man's struggle in a senseless world.
What dramatic movement do they represent?
Hilltop, you can steal.
That would be Maggie.
- Tragedy?
- Incorrect, it is the theater of the absurd.
What nickname was given to the armed American civilians who were active opponents of great Britain's policies in the period preceding- That would be St. Francis, Bryson.
- Minutemen.
- [Host] Minutemen, correct.
Located in the southern regions of Argentina and Chile- That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Patagonia.
- [Host] Patagonia, yes.
That is all 10 questions in the toss up round.
St. Francis, 70 points.
Hilltop, 10 points.
But stick around, our risk and reward round is coming up next, stay tuned.
(clock ticking) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
Hilltop, 10 points.
St. Francis, 70 points.
Looks like there's been some substitutions.
So let's, let's see who's joined us.
St. Francis, what's your lineup?
- To my right is Luke Mueller, sophomore.
- All right, welcome to you.
Hilltop, shout out the new people.
- My name's James Bell, I'm a senior.
Dylan's still here on my left.
And to my right is Marissa Bennett who is a junior.
- All right, welcome to our new players and our returning players.
This is the Risk and Reward round.
Both teams, you will receive the same nine questions.
They're worth 10 points a piece.
No deduction for an incorrect answer.
The 10th question is the risk and reward question.
We will give you a topic, you can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on that topic.
But if you go for 10, you're losing 10.
You go for 15, you're losing 15 if you get it wrong.
Or you can just simply pass.
All right, St. Francis, since you have 70 points, you'll be sticking around.
Hilltop, out the door, you're off to isolation.
All right, St. Francis, are you ready for your Risk and Reward question?
All right, here we go.
Execute during the, excuse me, executed during the French Revolution, this chemist is noted for his discovery of the role that oxygen plays during combustion.
Name this man dubbed "the father of modern chemistry."
That would be Justin.
- Lavoisier.
- [Host] Correct.
Which 17th century English separatist, who served as the second governor of the Plymouth Colony, also wrote "Of Plymouth Plantation" over a period of several years.
That would be Justin.
- Winthrop.
- [Host] Incorrect, William Bradford.
In which novella by Henry James are Miles and Flora haunted by the spirits of two former servants despite their governance's best efforts to bond with them?
That would be Justin.
- The Cask of Amontillado.
- [Host] Incorrect, The Turn of the Screw is what we needed there.
With only about 1,981 square miles of land, this US state has only three counties.
Identify this mid-Atlantic state that is nicknamed "the first state" because it's 30 delegates were the first to unanimously ratify the US Constitution.
That will be Justin.
- Delaware.
- [Host] Delaware is correct.
Found in tropical regions, this land form is characterized by few trees with no canopy atop, a flat grassy plane.
Identify this mixed woodland ecosystem located mostly in South America and Africa.
That would be Justin.
- Savannah?
- [Host] Savannah is what we needed there, yes.
Identify this commonwealth of the United States that experienced the one two punch of hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017, as well as Fiona in 2022.
That would be Justin.
- Texas.
- [Host] Incorrect, Puerto Rico is what we needed.
The triple crown in horse racing is made up of three races.
The Preakness, Belmont Stakes, and what other race?
That would be Justin.
- Kentucky Derby.
- [Host] Kentucky Derby is correct.
In Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days," which two characters set out to circumnavigate the globe?
That would be Justin.
- [Host] Time, Phileas Fogg and Passepartout.
In the sentence, "Emmanuel was equally reticent about both questions asked of him."
What is the correct spelling of the word reticent?
That would be Justin.
- R-e-t-i-c-e-n-t?
- [Host] Correct.
Risk and reward time.
The topic is Middle East geography.
- 30.
- Let's do 30.
- 30 points.
- [Host] 30 points.
All right, for St. Francis.
Risking 30 points for Middle East geography, the Persian Gulf is an extension of which ocean?
That would be Justin.
- Indian.
- Correct, 30 points for Saint Francis.
That is the end of the Risk and Reward round for you.
So now, it's time for you to go off to isolation.
Alright let's bring back in Hilltop All right, Hilltop, are you ready for your Risk and Reward round?
It starts right now then.
Executed during the French Revolution, this chemist is noted for his discovery of the role of oxygen that oxygen plays during combustion.
Name this man dubbed "the father of modern chemistry."
That will be Antoine Lavoisier.
Which 17th century English separatist who served as the second governor of the Plymouth Colony, also wrote "Of Plymouth Plantation" over a period of several years?
Time, William Bradford.
In which novella by Henry James are Miles and Flora haunted by the spirits of two former servants, despite their governance's best efforts to bond with them?
The Turn of the Screw.
With only about 1,981 square miles of land area, this US state has only three counties.
Identify this mid-Atlantic state that is nicknamed "the first state" because it's 30 delegates were the first to unanimously ratify the US Constitution.
Time, Delaware is what we needed there.
Found in tropical regions, this land form is characterized by few trees with no canopy, atop a flat, grassy plain.
Identify this mixed woodland ecosystem located mostly in South America and Africa.
That would be James.
- Tropical rainforest?
- Incorrect, Savannah is what we needed there.
Identify this commonwealth of the United States that experienced the one two punch of hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017, as well as Fiona in 2022.
That would be James.
- Texas?
- [Host] Incorrect, Puerto Rico is what we needed there.
The Triple Crown in horse racing is made up of three races, The Preakness, Belmont Stakes, and what other race?
Time, The Kentucky Derby is what we needed there.
In Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days," which two characters set out to circumnavigate the globe?
That would be James.
- Lewis and Clark?
- Incorrect, Phileas Fogg and Passepartout.
In the sentence, "Emmanuel was equally reticent about both questions asked of him."
What is the correct spelling of the word reticent?
That would be Dylan.
- R-e-d-i-c-e-n-t. - Incorrect, r-e-t-i-c-e-n-t. Risk and reward time.
You can risk up to 10 points in five point increments on the following topic.
Middle East geography, or you can pass.
- Pass.
- [Host] They are saying pass.
All right, that is the end of the Risk and Reward round for Hilltop.
Let's now clear our scores and let's bring back in St. Francis.
All right teams, it's time to see where you stand against each other.
St. Francis you have, 150 points.
Hilltop, you stand at, 10 points.
Even though it seems like quite a margin, it's still anybody's game and that's because the category round is coming up next.
There are questions worth up to 30 points and deductions start, so stay tuned.
(clock ticking) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
Hilltop, 10.
St. Francis, 150 points.
We have a few substitutions.
St. Francis, who's joined the team?
- To my right is Jordan Easton, freshman.
- [Host] All right, welcome to you.
Hilltop, who's rejoined you?
- Maggie, Maggie Wheeler.
- [Host] All right, welcome back to you and all of our returning players as we go to the Category Round.
Six categories to choose from.
Questions are worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.
But beware, that's right, deductions start now.
You go for 15, you're risking 15 of your points.
There is a double or nothing question hidden somewhere in there.
It's up to you to find it.
All right Hilltop, since you have the, since you, you have the control and you get to make the first selection.
- "Words That Contain ONE" for 20.
- [Host] "Words That Contain ONE" for 20.
Based on the given definition and part of speech, identify the word that contains the letters o,n,e, or one.
It's an adjective, lying flat or prostate.
That would be St. Francis, Bryson.
- Prone.
- [Host] Prone is what we needed there.
St. Francis takes control.
- We'll take "My Ohio" for 30.
- [Host] "My Ohio" for 30 points.
As of 2022, how many electoral votes does the state of Ohio have?
That would be Hilltop, Maggie.
- 17?
- [Host] Incorrect.
St. Francis, would you like to steal?
- No.
- [Host] They do not, 18 is what we needed.
St. Francis in control.
- "My Ohio," 25.
- [Host] "My Ohio" now for 25 points.
What interstate highway connects the three Cs of Ohio?
I-71, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati.
And St. Francis in control.
- "My Ohio," 20.
- [Host] "My Ohio" now for 20 points.
What southern city was Ohio's first capital?
That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Chillicothe.
- [Host] Correct.
- "Solve Me," for 30.
- "Solve Me" now for 30 points, for St. Francis.
Each floor in a skyscraper is 14 feet tall.
The skyscraper has 88 floors.
How tall is the building?
That would be 1,232.
St. Francis in control.
- "Solve Me," 25.
- [Host] "Solve Me" now for 25 points.
A trapezoid has sides that are 5, 6, 9 and 10 inches in length.
What is the total perimeter of the trapezoid?
That would be St. Francis, Jordan.
- 30?
- [Host] 30 is correct.
St. Francis still in control.
- "Solve Me," 20.
- [Host] "Solve Me" now for 20 points.
If I work five days a week and I travel 22 miles to and from work every day- St. Francis, Justin.
- 220.
- [Host] 220 miles, that is correct.
St. Francis in control.
- "Vice-Presidents" for 30.
- [Host] "Vice-Presidents," now for 30 points.
Identify each, oh, that is not correct.
Identify each of the following Vice-Presidents based on the description given.
Became president after serving with Andrew Jackson.
That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Martin Van Buren.
- [Host] Martin Van Buren is who we were looking for there, yes.
St. Francis still in control.
- "Vice-Presidents," 25.
- [Host] "Vice-Presidents," 25 points.
Served under the first president, George H.W.
Bush.
That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Quail.
- [Host] Quail is correct.
St. Francis in control.
- "Vice-Presidents," 20.
- "Vice-Presidents," now for 20 points.
Served under President John F. Kennedy.
That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Lyndon Johnson.
- [Host] Lyndon Johnson is correct.
St. Francis in control.
- "Vice-Presidents," 15.
- [Host] "Vice-Presidents," now for 15 points.
Served under President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the late- That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Nixon.
- [Host] Nixon is correct.
St. Francis in control.
- "Vice-Presidents," 10.
- "Vice-Presidents," now for 10, finishing off this category.
The first Vice-President.
That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Adams.
- [Host] Adams.
Can we accept Adams?
- John Adams.
- [Host] John Adams, there we go.
Okay, St. Francis in control.
- "My Ohio," 15.
- [Host] "My Ohio," now for 15 points.
Preceding Mike DeWine, who was sworn in- That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Kasich.
- [Host] Kasich is correct, John Kasich.
Okay, St. Francis still in control.
- "Solve Me," 15.
- [Host] "Solve Me," now for 15 points.
What is the square root of 36 multiplied by the square root of 81?
That would be St. Francis, Jordan.
- 54.
- [Host] 54 is correct.
St. Francis in control.
- "Common Gases," 30.
- [Host] "Common Gases" for 30 points.
I will describe a quality or characteristic of a common gas, or provide a clue related to the gas.
You identify the gas by name.
Gas with the atomic number of 18.
That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Argon.
- [Host] Argon is correct.
- "Common Gases," 25.
- [Host] "Common Gases," now for 25 points.
Inert gas with atomic number 36.
That would be Justin.
- Krypton.
- [Host] Krypton is correct.
And St. Francis in control.
- "Common Gases," 20.
- [Host] "Common Gases," now for 20 points.
Gas that is a hydrocarbon and forms 90% of natural gas.
Occurs naturally in bogs and swamps.
That will be Hilltop, James.
- Methane.
- [Host] Methane is correct.
Hilltop takes control.
- "Egyptian Mythology" for 10.
- [Host] "Egyptian Mythology" for 10 points.
Identify each of the following creatures, gods, or goddesses from Egyptian mythology.
The first letter of each name is provided.
The letter O.
God of the underworld and afterlife.
That would be St. Francis, Bryson.
- Osiris.
- [Host] Osiris is correct.
St. Francis takes back control.
- "Egyptian Mythology," 30.
- [Host] "Egyptian Mythology" for 30 points.
The letter is B. Goddess of fertility- (bell dings) End of round.
Let's take a look.
St. Francis currently in the lead with 430 points.
Stick around though because our BrainStorm is coming up next.
Each question worth 20 points a piece.
Stay tuned.
(clock ticking) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
St. Francis currently in the lead with 430 points.
Before we get to our final brainstorm round, let's check our lineups.
Looks like Hilltop is staying with their lineup from the last round.
But St. Francis, someone has joined your team, who is it?
- To my left is Zack Davidson, freshman.
- [Host] All right, welcome to Zack, and all of our returning players.
This is the BrainStorm round.
All questions in this round are 20 points a piece.
No deduction for an incorrect answer.
Excuse me, there is a deduction for an incorrect answer.
20 points a piece, 20 points negative.
So this is serious business, that's right.
Serious business gonna happen here.
And you cannot steal a question in this round.
You may confer before buzzing in, but again, no stealing in this round.
All right, St. Francis, Hilltop, the BrainStorm starts right now.
Which branch of the US armed forces song contains the line, "from the halls of Montezuma?"
That will be St. Francis, Justin.
- Marines.
- [Host] Marines is correct.
Who was the first woman to be appointed to the US Supreme Court?
That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- O'Connor.
- [Host] O'Connor is correct.
Identify the queen of Spain who, who sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage.
That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Isabella.
- [Host] Correct.
What famous American's death inspired the Walt Whitman elegy, "When Lilacs-" That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Lincoln.
- [Host] That would be Lincoln, yes.
A rod or shaft around which a wheel or gears turn is known by what four letter noun?
That will be Hilltop, Marissa.
- Axle.
- [Host] Axle is correct.
An isosceles right triangle has two legs that measure eight centimeters.
What is the value of- That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Eight, radical two.
- [Host] Incorrect, I needed a 45 degrees for the end of this question.
Which commercial satellite radio broadcasting company shares its name with the brightest star in the atmosphere besides the sun?
That would be Sirius.
With which author of mystery and suspense would one associate the Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot?
That would be Hilltop, James.
- Agatha Christie.
- [Host] Agatha Christie is correct.
Identify the nine letter noun that begins with the letter C which designates the underground tombs where early Christians met.
That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Catacombs.
- [Host] Catacombs is what we needed there, yes.
Landlocked between China and India, this Asian nation has its capital at Thimphu?
That would be Hilltop, Maggie.
- Bhutan.
- [Host] Bhutan is correct.
Jump in when you recognize the historical figure with common, with these common threads.
1968.
Memphis, Tennessee.
That will be St. Francis, Justin.
- King.
- [Host] Will we accept just King?
Yes, we will, Martin Luther King Jr. Identify the American author who was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1962 for his novels The Tortilla Flat and The Pearl.
That will be St. Francis, Justin.
- Steinbeck.
- [Host] Steinbeck, correct.
Identify the four letter noun that begins with a letter P which designates the skin and fur of an animal.
That would be Hilltop, Maggie.
- Pelt.
- [Host] Pelt is what we needed there, yes.
Unlike insects, spiders have only two main body parts- End of round.
They get it in time?
Nope, end of round, let's take a look at our score.
We have Hilltop with 80 points.
And our winner with 550 points is St. Francis.
Let's give both these teams a big round of applause.
In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come around, meet in the middle, shake hands.
We'll see you at the next BGSU Brain Game.
Come out, teams.
(upbeat music)
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