
Toledo School for the Arts vs St. Francis
Season 2021 Episode 11 | 24m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
Toledo School for the Arts and St. Francis compete in a High School quiz show
BGSU Brain Game is back for a Ninth season! Toledo School for the Arts and St. Francis high schools compete.
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Toledo School for the Arts vs St. Francis
Season 2021 Episode 11 | 24m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
BGSU Brain Game is back for a Ninth season! Toledo School for the Arts and St. Francis high schools compete.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [Narrator] Next on BGSU Brain Game, it's Toledo School for the Arts versus St. Francis.
Both of these teams are looking to put on a cerebral showcase, however, only one team can leave victorious.
Who's it gonna be?
Only one way to find out.
BGSU Brain Game starts right now.
(upbeat music) And welcome to BGSU Brain Game.
It is Toledo School for the Arts versus St. Francis.
Let's meet our teams.
Toledo School for the Arts, tell who you are.
- Hi, my name is Calvin Bostleman, I'm a senior at Toledo School for the Arts.
To my left here is Hailey McConnaughy, also a senior, and to my right is Mahaska Stiegler, a junior.
- [Marc] And who are your coach?
- We are coached by Kenneth Burchette.
- [Marc] St. Francis, tell us who you are.
- I'm Frank Schuster, I'm a junior, and to my left is Luke Terrill, he's a sophomore, and to my right is the freshman Justin Drees.
- [Marc] And who's your coach?
- Mrs. Hailey Sharpe.
- All right, welcome to both of our teams.
We're going to start things off with our Toss-up round.
There are 10 questions in this round.
They are 10 points apiece, no deduction for an incorrect answer, so you can be a little bit looser on your buzzers.
You can confer before buzzing in, not after.
And you can steal the question in this round.
TSA, St. Francis, are you ready?
Here we go.
If you were fortunate enough to make a trip to visit the largest and most powerful particle accelerator in the world, the Large Hadron Collider, what country would be your... (buzzer beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Switzerland?
- It's indeed in Switzerland.
Used as an agent of war in World War I, this chemical serves... (buzzer beeps) That will be Toledo School for the Arts, Calvin.
- Mustard gas?
- Incorrect, serves as... (buzzer beeps) That will be St. Francis, Luke T. - Chlorine.
- Correct, chlorine.
In "Little Red Riding Hood", who does the Wolf dress up as?
(buzzer beeps) St. Francis, Luke.
- Red Riding Hood's grandmother.
- Correct.
Name the Charles Dickens historical novel that deals with the French Revolution.
(buzzer beeps) That will be TSA, Calvin.
- "A Tale of Two Cities".
- Correct.
By its structure, how is the following sentence classified?
"As the stage curtain lowered, Mary and Tom returned to the apron for one..." (buzzer beeps) That would be TSA, Calvin.
- Compound complex?
- We will not accept that.
St. Francis, would you like to steal?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Frank.
- Compound sentence?
- Incorrect, it was complex.
Complex.
In the Arthurian legends, who mortally wounds King Arthur in battle?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Toledo School for the Arts, Calvin.
- Mordred?
- Mordred is correct.
He was born Erik Weisz in Budapest in 1874... (buzzer beeps) TSA, Hailey.
- Harry Houdini.
- That is indeed Harry Houdini, correct.
What state was Thomas Edison born in?
(buzzer beeps) St. Francis, Justin.
- Ohio?
- He was indeed born in Ohio.
From which European country is the word "quiche"... (buzzer beeps) That would be Calvin, Toledo School for the Arts.
- Um, Hungary.
- Incorrect, which refers to an open-faced pastry crust with eggs and cheese derived?
(buzzer beeps) That would be St. Francis, Luke.
- Poland.
- Incorrect, France.
In which of the Great Lakes did the SS Edmond... (buzzer beeps) That will be TSA, Calvin.
- Lake Superior.
- Lake Superior it went down, in 1975.
That is all 10 questions in this round, and we are tied.
Toledo School for the Arts 40, St. Francis 40.
Stick around, 'cause our Risk and Reward round is coming up next.
(dramatic music) (energetic music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
We are tied.
Toledo School for the Arts, St. Francis, both at 40 points.
Before we get on with our game though, let's see who has joined the TSA team.
Who is it, Calvin?
- In for Mahaska is Jacoby Edge, a junior at TSA.
- Welcome to you, St. Francis staying with their lineup.
This is the Risk and Reward round.
You have nine questions, both teams will receive the same nine questions.
They're worth 10 points apiece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.
Both teams will then have the option of risking on the 10th question.
You can risk up to 30 points in 5 point increments on that question, you'll receive a topic before doing that, but you can lose points, can lose points, or you may just pass, and just stay with your score at the end of the round.
All right, we had to flip a coin, and St. Francis, we determined that you are going to be sticking around.
TSA, off to isolation, right this way.
All right, St. Francis, are you ready for your questions?
Here we go.
Which subgenre of literary drama focuses on a hero's fatal flaws and results in an unhappy ending?
Frequently associated with William Shakespeare, it is often contrasted with a comedy.
(buzzer beeps) Justin.
- Tragedy?
- Tragedy is correct.
In the digital world, this type of website provides collaborative modification of its content and structure directly from the web browser.
Identify the four letter noun used to identify such sites, that often use a simplified markup language for editing.
(buzzer beeps) Justin.
- Wiki?
- Wiki is correct.
When the ABC powers met with the United States to prevent war between the US and Mexico, they met on the Canadian side of a famous tourist destination.
Where did they meet?
(buzzer beeps) Justin.
- Niagara Falls?
- Correct.
Name the island nation that lies just to the east of Africa in the Pacific Ocean, and is the fourth largest island in the world.
(buzzer beeps) Justin.
- Madagascar?
- Correct.
Which prefix in the metric system is the equivalent of one one billionth?
(bell dings) Time.
"Nano-" is what we needed there.
By what name was King Richard I of England known during his rule and as leader of the Third Crusade in the 12th century?
(buzzer beeps) Justin.
- Richard the Lionheart?
- Yes.
It sublimes directly into gas at normal air pressure.
What is carbon dioxide in its solid phase?
(buzzer beeps) Justin.
- Dry ice?
- Correct.
In 1989, this European structure was removed, allowing free passage for those whose lives had been restricted by it since 1961.
Give the name of this structure.
(buzzer beeps) Justin.
- Berlin Wall.
- Correct.
- In 1922, this Italian dictator seized power in Italy, and used the country's fears of a communist revolution to win support for his Fascist Party.
Who was he?
(buzzer beeps) Justin.
- Mussolini.
- Correct.
This is the risk and reward question.
The topic is geology.
St. Francis, would you like to take a risk or pass?
- [Justin] 20.
- 20 points for St. Francis on the topic of geology.
Identify the white metamorphic rock that is often used in sculpture and building materials, as in such structures as the Taj Mahal.
(buzzer beeps) Justin.
- Marble.
- Marble is correct, you get the bonus points of 20, and that is the end of the Risk and Reward round for you.
It's now time for you to head to isolation.
Welcome back to you, TSA.
TSA, are you ready for your Risk and Reward round?
- Yep.
- Starts right now.
Which subgenre of literary drama focuses on a hero's fatal flaws and results an unhappy ending?
Frequently associated with William Shakespeare, it is often contrasted with a comedy.
(buzzer beeps) Calvin.
- Tragedy.
- Tragedy indeed.
In the digital world, this type of website provides collaborative modification of its content and structure directly from the web browser.
Identify the four letter noun used to identify such sites, that often use a simplified markup language for editing.
(buzzer beeps) Calvin.
- HTML?
- Incorrect, wiki is what we needed there.
Wiki.
When the ABC powers met with the United States to prevent war between the US and Mexico, they met on the Canadian side of a famous tourist destination.
Where did they meet?
(buzzer beeps) Calvin.
- Niagara Falls?
- Niagara Falls.
Name the island nation that lies just east of Africa in the Indian Ocean, and is the fourth largest island in the world.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Calvin.
- Madagascar?
- Correct.
Which prefix in the metric system is the equivalent of one one billionth?
(buzzer beeps) Calvin.
- "Pico-"?
- Incorrect, "nano-".
By what nickname was King Richard I of England known during his rule and as leader of the Third Crusade... (buzzer beeps) That would be TSA, Calvin.
- Lionhearted?
- We will accept that.
It sublimes directly into a gas at normal air pressure.
What is carbon dioxide in its solid phase?
(buzzer beeps) Calvin.
- Dry ice?
- Dry ice.
In 1989, this European structure was removed, allowing free passage for those whose lives had been restricted by it since 1961.
Give... (buzzer beeps) That will be TSA.
- Berlin Wall.
- Berlin Wall is correct.
In 1922, this Italian dictator seized power in Italy, and used the country's fears of a communist revolution to win support for his Fascist Party.
Who... (buzzer beeps) Calvin.
- Mussolini?
- Mussolini.
- Risk and reward time.
Topic is geology.
You can risk up to 30 points in 5 point increments, or you can pass.
- [Calvin] 30.
- 30 points on geology for the Toledo School for the Arts.
Identify the white metamorphic rock that is often used in sculpture and building materials, as in structures such as the Taj Mahal.
(buzzer beeps) Calvin.
- Marble?
Marble is correct.
You get those extra 30 points, and that is the end of the Risk and Reward round for you.
It's now time to clear our scores, and let's bring back in St. Francis.
Welcome back to you, St. Francis.
It is now time to reveal to our two teams where our scores stand.
St. Francis went for the risk and reward question, they risked 20 points, they got it correct, they now stand at 140 points.
Toledo School for the Arts also went for the risk and reward question, they went for 30 points, and they got it correct, and the score stands at 140 points, that's right.
We are still tied.
A cerebral showcase indeed, ladies and gentlemen.
Still anybody's game, obviously.
You're gonna want to stick around, because the Category round's coming up next.
(dramatic music) (energetic music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
Your eyes do not deceive you, we are still tied, 140 points apiece, Toledo School for the Arts and St. Francis.
TSA, looks like you have made a substitution, who has joined your team?
- In for Jacoby, we have Elijah Longacre, a freshman at TSA.
- Welcome to you, St. Francis staying with their lineup from the last round.
All right, this is our Category round.
There are six categories to choose from.
Questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 points.
But I will warn you, deductions start now.
If you go for 10, you're risking 10.
You can confer before buzzing in, and you can steal a question in this round.
And somewhere on our board is our double-or-nothing question, could be a game changer for our teams.
All right, six minutes in this round, St. Francis, since we're tied, you won the coin toss, so you get to make the first selection.
- [Calvin] We'll go for Percents, 30.
- Percents for 30 points.
What is 110% of 90?
(buzzer beeps) Toledo School for the Arts, Calvin.
- 99.
- [Marc] Correct, TSA in control of the board.
And in the lead.
Say again?
- [Calvin] Formulas, 30.
- Formulas for 30 points.
What is the formula for hydrogen peroxide?
(buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- H2O2.
- [Marc] Correct, TSA putting on the gas.
- [Calvin] Do you want to keep going 30s?
Okay, we'll go World Geography, 30.
- World Geography for 30 points.
Identify each of the following associated with the geography of the world.
Country that is home to Lake Garda and the Lombardy Plain.
(buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- Italy?
- [Marc] Italy is correct, TSA still in control.
- [Calvin] Shared Borders, 30.
- Shared Borders for 30 points.
Alabama shares its border with how many other states?
(bell dings) Time.
Four.
TSA still in control.
- [Calvin] Formulas, 25.
- Formulas for 25 points.
What is the formula to find the volume of a cube?
(buzzer beeps) St. Francis, Justin.
- Volume equals side cubed?
- [Marc] Correct.
St. Francis in control.
- [Frank] Formulas, 20.
- Formulas for 20 points.
What is the formula to find the area of a circle?
(buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- Pi r squared.
- [Marc] Pi r squared is correct, TSA back in control.
- [Calvin] Yeah, I don't like formulas anymore.
World Geography, 25.
- World Geography for 25.
US state that produces the most honey, and is home to Lake... (buzzer beeps) That would be TSA, Calvin.
- Oregon?
- Incorrect, Lake (stumbles) Sakakawea, whew.
St. Francis, would you like to steal?
They're shaking their head no.
That would be North Dakota, Lake Sakakawea.
All right, TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Shared Borders, 25.
- Shared Borders for 25.
Nebraska shares its northern border with what... (buzzer beeps) That would be St. Francis, Luke.
- Kansas.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
With what state?
(buzzer beeps) That will be TSA, Calvin.
- South Dakota.
- [Marc] South Dakota is what we needed there, yes.
TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Percents, 25.
- Percents, 25.
What is 15% of 300?
(buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- 345.
- [Marc] Incorrect, St. Francis, (buzzer beeps) that would be Frank.
- 45.
- [Marc] 45 is correct, St. Francis in control.
- [Frank] Percents, 20.
- Percents, 20.
What is 2% of 600?
(buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- 12.
- [Marc] Correct, TSA back in control.
- [Calvin] Shared Borders, 20.
- Shared Borders, 20.
Which state borders Arizona... (buzzer beeps) Toledo School for the Arts, Calvin.
- Uh, New Mexico.
- [Marc] Correct, to the east!
TSA in control.
- [Calvin] World Geography, 20.
- World Geography for 20.
The strait that the Chilean port of Puntarenas is located.
Punta Arenas, excuse me, (buzzer beeps) That will be TSA, Calvin.
- Strait of Magellan?
- [Marc] Correct, TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Let's go Botany, 30.
- Botany for 30 points.
A fascicle is a group of what?
(buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- Flowers.
(laughs) - Incorrect, St. Francis, would you like to steal?
They say no, we say no?
That would be pine needles.
TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Spanish Time, 30.
- Spanish Time, 30.
How do you say Wednesday... (buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- Miércoles?
- [Marc] Miércoles is correct, TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Yeah, let's keep doing Spanish, 25.
- 25, Spanish Time.
How do you say December?
(buzzer beeps) That will be St. Francis, Justin.
- Diciembre?
- [Marc] Diciembre is correct, St. Francis in control.
- [Frank] Spanish Time, 20.
- Spanish Time, 20.
How do you say Sunday?
(buzzer beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Domingo.
- [Marc] Domingo is correct, St. Francis in control.
- [Frank] Spanish Time, 15.
- Spanish Time for 15.
How do you say when?
(buzzer beeps) That will be TSA, Calvin.
- Quando.
- [Marc] Correct, TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Percents, 15.
- Percents, 15.
What is 5% of 20?
(buzzer beeps) Calvin, TSA.
- 1.
- [Marc] Correct, TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Shared Borders, 15.
- Shared Borders for 15.
The eastern side of the state of Tennessee borders what... (buzzer beeps) That will be TSA, Calvin.
- North Carolina.
- [Marc] Correct, TSA in control.
- [Calvin] World Geography, 15.
- World Geography for 15.
US state that produces millions of Christmas trees, and is home to the Willamette National Forest.
(buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- Maine?
- Incorrect, St. Francis, would you like to steal?
They're saying no.
Oregon's what we needed there.
All right, our current score is, St. Francis 210 points, currently in the lead with 315 is TSA.
Still anybody's game, 'cause our BrainStorm's coming up next.
20 points apiece, -20 for an incorrect answer, stay tuned.
(dramatic music) (energetic music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
TSA 315, St. Francis 210, still anybody's game.
TSA, you've made a substitution, who is on the team?
- In for Elijah Longacre is Jacoby Edge again.
Welcome back to you, St. Francis staying, nope.
We got a substitution here too, that's right.
- This is Travis Burnard, a sophomore.
- All right, welcome to you.
This is the BrainStorm round.
Three minutes in this round, all questions are worth 20 points, - 20 points for an incorrect answer.
You can confer before buzzing in, but there is no stealing, I repeat, no stealing in this round.
Three minutes of BrainStorm, are you ready?
It starts right now.
What is the capital of Montana?
(buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin?
- Helena.
- Correct.
What is the common name for dried plums?
(buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- Iced plums.
(laughs) - Incorrect, prunes.
What was the first feature length animated movie ever released?
(buzzer beeps) St. Francis, Travis.
- "Snow White"?
- Will we accept that?
We will.
"And the Seven Dwarfs".
What is the chemical symbol for lead?
(buzzer beeps) That will be TSA, Calvin.
- Pb.
- Correct.
What is the chemical symbol for arsenic?
(buzzer beeps) That will be TSA, Calvin.
- As.
- Correct.
Tara is suffering from acute otitis.
Which of Tara's body parts is inflamed?
(bell dings) Time.
That would be the ear.
If it is 11:00 AM in Connecticut, what time is it, excuse me, 11:00 AM in Connecticut, what time is it in California?
(buzzer beeps) - TSA, Hailey.
- 8:00 AM?
- Correct.
In the sentence, "The backpack is mine," what case is the pronoun "mine"?
That would be St. Francis, Travis.
- Possessive?
- Correct.
This word, beginning with the letter H, is used to refer to the handle of a sword or dagger.
(buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- Hilt.
- Correct.
A 98 degree angle is bisected.
What is the... (buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- 49.
- Correct.
Identify the US constitutional amendment that was ratified in 1920, and granted... St. Francis, Frank.
- 19th.
- Correct.
In 1603, this form of Japanese theater began.
(buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- Kabuki?
- Correct.
- What is 450 divided by 6?
(buzzer beeps) - St. Francis, Justin.
- 75.
- Correct.
With which of the five senses would one associate gustatory cells?
(buzzer beeps) St. Francis, Justin.
- Taste.
- Correct.
During which century was the Eiffel Tower erected?
(buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- 19th.
- Correct.
If you make a trip to the capital city of Iceland... (buzzer beeps) That will be St. Francis, Justin.
- Reykjavik?
- Reykjavik is correct.
In the words "prototype", "promote", and "propose", what is the meaning of the prefix... (buzzer beeps) TSA, Calvin.
- First?
We will not accept that, we needed before or forward, specifically.
(bell dings) End of round, let's take a look at our score.
What a battle, folks.
We have St. Francis with 330 points, and our winner with 435 points, the Toledo School for the Arts.
Give both these teams a big round of applause.
(all applaud) 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.
(upbeat music)


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