>> JOIN US TONIGHT AS WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL GOES UP AGAINST POPE FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL.

THE HISTORIC 61ST SEASON OF WESTERN NEW ENGLAND'S AWARD-WINNING HIGH SCHOOL QUIZ SHOW BEGINS TONIGHT AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS.

>> THE MEMBERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT QUALITY PROGRAMMING ON PUBLIC TELEVISION.

THE MTA: WORKING FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OUR COMMUNITIES DESERVE.

LEARN MORE AT MASSTEACHER.ORG.

>> YOU CAN SEE THE DIFFERENCE FROM THE FIRST COUPLE OF MINUTES THAT YOU WALK ONTO THIS CAMPUS.

YOU REALIZE IT'S NOT JUST A CAMPUS, IT'S A COMMUNITY.

IT'S A FAMILY.

[ ♪♪♪ ] [ THEME MUSIC PLAYS ] >> GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME BACK TO AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS, COMING TO YOU FROM THE CAMPUS OF WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY.

I'M YOUR HOST, BETH WARD.

AS YOU MAY RECALL, LENOX MEMORIAL HIGH IS OUR REIGNING CHAMPION AFTER WE HAD A SLIGHTLY SHORTENED 60TH SEASON LAST SPRING DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

AND THIS YEAR, WE'RE BACK TO START A BRAND-NEW SEASON IN OUR SPECIALLY CONFIGURED PRODUCTION STUDIOS TO KEEP SOCIAL DISTANCING SAFETY PROTOCOLS IN PLACE.

SO HERE WE GO!

ONCE AGAIN, HIGH SCHOOLS FROM THROUGHOUT OUR REGION WILL GO HEAD TO HEAD IN QUALIFYING MATCHES TO SEE WHO CAN SCORE ENOUGH POINTS TO FINISH IN THE TOP FOUR AND COMPETE IN THIS SEASON'S CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.

IN TONIGHT'S SEASON-OPENING MATCHUP WE HAVE WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL GOING UP AGAINST POPE FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL.

LET'S TAKE A SECOND TO MEET THE TEAMS, STARTING WITH POPE FRANCIS, COACHED BY JOE MATTE.

>> HI, I'M RACHAEL MATTE, AND I'M A SENIOR AT POPE FRANCIS PREP.

>> HI, I'M JACOB PROULX, AND I'M A SENIOR AT POPE FRANCIS PREP.

>> HI, I'M EMMA CORRIDAN.

I'M A SOPHOMORE AT POPE FRANCIS PREP, AND AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE OUR ALTERNATES, MALCOLM, CAMDEN, JESSICA, SAMANTHA, THERESA, AND KAYLA.

>> AND FOR WINDSOR, COACHED BY PETER MOORE.

>> HI, I AM BRYCE BITTNER-CHEE HING, A SENIOR AT WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL.

>> HI, I'M CONNER STARON, AND I'M A SENIOR AT WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL.

>> HI, MY NAME IS FAYTHE DALY.

I'M A SENIOR AT WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE OUR ALTERNATE, SANTOSH OLIVER.

>> AS WE ALWAYS DO, WE WILL START OFF OUR MATCH THIS EVENING WITH THE CHALLENGE ROUND.

I'LL ASK A SERIES OF QUESTIONS.

BOTH TEAMS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO BUZZ IN AND ANSWER THOSE QUESTIONS FOR 10 POINTS EACH.

ALL RIGHT, LET'S BEGIN!

LET'S KICK THIS SEASON OFF WITH THE FIRST QUESTION OF THE EVENING.

HERE WE GO, GOOD LUCK TO BOTH TEAMS.

IF YOU TRAVEL DUE EAST FROM OMAHA, NEBRASKA, WHAT IS THE FIRST STATE BORDER THAT YOU'LL CROSS?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] >> OKLAHOMA.

>> POPE FRANCIS, SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.

WINDSOR, THAT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO ANSWER THE QUESTION.

>> ARKANSAS?

>> CORRECT ANSWER THERE IS IOWA.

LET'S MOVE ON WITH THE NEXT QUESTION.

WHAT IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HYDROGEN ATOMS IN 50 MOLECULES OF AMMONIA?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> 150.

>> YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

NICE JOB.

NAME THE CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOK BY AUTHOR EZRA JACK KEATS THAT FEATURES PETER, AN AFRICAN AMERICAN BOY WHO EXPLORES HIS NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER THE SEASON'S FIRST SNOWFALL.

[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] TIME IS UP.

CORRECT ANSWER THERE IS THE SNOWY DAY.

TRY THIS ONE.

HOW MANY SIDES DOES A REGULAR POLYGON HAVE IF THE MEASURE OF AN EXTERIOR ANGLE IS 36 DEGREES?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> SIX.

>> I'M SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.

POPE FRANCIS, CAN YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION?

>> TEN.

>> TEN, YES, THAT IS CORRECT.

WHICH LUNAR PHASE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDES A FULL MOON?

IS IT WANING CRESCENT, WANING GIBBOUS, OR WAXING GIBBOUS?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] >> WANING GIBBOUS.

>> POPE FRANCIS, YES -- I'M SORRY, ACTUALLY, THAT IS INCORRECT.

WINDSOR, THAT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO ANSWER THE QUESTION.

>> WAXING GIBBOUS.

>> WAXING, YES, THAT IS THE RIGHT ANSWER THERE.

GRAB YOUR PENS FOR THIS ONE.

IF A $12 ITEM IS OFFERED AT A 60% DISCOUNT, HOW MUCH WILL YOU PAY FOR THAT ITEM?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] >> POPE FRANCIS.

>> $4.80.

>> YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

THE BATTLE OF VERDUN TOOK PLACE DURING WHAT WAR?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> WORLD WAR II.

>> I'M SORRY, THAT'S INCORRECT.

POPE FRANCIS, ONCE AGAIN THAT GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO ANSWER THE QUESTION.

>> WORLD WAR I.

>> WORLD WAR I, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING RELATIONSHIP: TOPEKA IS TO KANSAS AS WHAT CITY IS TO NEW MEXICO?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> SANTA FE.

>> SANTA FE, YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

A GROUP OF RABBITS IS CALLED A NEST OF RABBITS.

WHAT IS THE COLLECTIVE TERM FOR A GROUP OF BEAVERS?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> A LODGE.

>> I'M SORRY, THAT'S INCORRECT.

POPE FRANCIS, THAT GIVES YOU THE CHANCE TO ANSWER.

>> COLONY?

>> COLONY, YES.

COLONY OR A FAMILY IS CORRECT ALSO.

NICE JOB.

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING RELATIONSHIP AS IT PERTAINS TO CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY: ZEUS IS TO JUPITER AS POSEIDON IS TO WHAT DEITY?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> NEPTUNE.

>> NEPTUNE, YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

IF IT'S VIERNES IN MADRID, SPAIN, WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK IS IT TRANSLATED TO IN ENGLISH?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> FRIDAY.

>> FRIDAY, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

THE LETTERS D.O.E.

IS AN ACRONYM FOR WHAT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

>> I'M SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.

ALL RIGHT, POPE FRANCIS, CAN YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION?

>> DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS.

>> DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IS THE RIGHT ANSWER THERE.

NICE TRY, THOUGH.

IF YOU GET STUCK IN MOLASSES SWAMP, WHAT CLASSIC BOARD GAME ARE YOU PLAYING?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> CANDY LAND.

>> YES, THAT'S RIGHT, CANDY LAND.

WHAT CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOK OPENS WITH THE LINE, "IN AN OLD HOUSE IN PARIS THAT WAS COVERED IN VINES LIVED 12 LITTLE GIRLS IN TWO STRAIGHT LINES"?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> MADELINE.

>> MADELINE, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

GRAB YOUR PENS FOR THIS ONE.

IF X PLUS 9 EQUALS 4Y AND Y IS 2, WHAT IS THE VALUE OF X?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> NEGATIVE 1.

>> YES, NEGATIVE 1 IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.

WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN IF YOU WERE BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY?

IS IT-- [ RINGER SOUNDS ] OH, POPE FRANCIS.

>> CANCER.

>> CANCER, YES, DIDN'T HAVE TO FINISH THAT ONE.

YOU ARE CORRECT.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT THE TITLE OF A PLAY BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE?

CYMBELINE, COMEDY OF ERRORS, OR ANTIGONE.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> COMEDY OF ERRORS.

>> I'M SORRY, THAT'S INCORRECT.

WINDSOR, CAN YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION?

>> ANTIGONE.

>> REPEAT, PLEASE.

>> ANTIGONE.

>> YES, ANTIGONE.

IT'S BY SOPHOCLES, NICE JOB.

WHAT COLOR DOES LITMUS PAPER TURN WHEN IT IS INTRODUCED TO AN ACID SOLUTION?

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> RED.

>> RED, YES, YOU'RE CORRECT.

THE LAS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS PLAY HOCKEY IN THE NHL.

WHAT TEAM PLAYS BASKETBALL IN LAS VEGAS FOR THE WNBA?

[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] THAT WOULD BE THE LAS VEGAS ACES.

ALL RIGHT, LET'S TRY THIS ONE.

NAME THE 2017 ANIMATED FILM THAT FOLLOWS A BOY NAMED MIGUEL.

HE IS TRANSPORTED-- [ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> COCO.

>> COCO.

DIDN'T HAVE TO FINISH THAT ONE.

YOU ARE CORRECT.

AND THAT MARKS THE END OF OUR CHALLENGE ROUND.

NOW LET'S TAKE A MINUTE TO MEET THE TEAM FROM POPE FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL.

>> HI, I'M MIKE LISASA FROM WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY AND AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS.

WE ASKED THE TEAM FROM POPE FRANCIS PREP WHAT IS ONE COOL FEATURE YOU WOULD ADD TO YOUR DREAM HOUSE?

>> ONE COOL FEATURE I WOULD ADD TO MY DREAM HOME WOULD BE A FULL-FLEDGED ROLLER COASTER THAT IS ALL TO MYSELF, BECAUSE I ABSOLUTELY HATE THE LINES BUT LOVE THRILL RIDES.

>> I THINK IF I COULD ADD ONE COOL FEATURE TO MY DREAM HOME, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE AN ARCADE ROOM, BECAUSE THAT'D BE REALLY GOOD FOR PARTIES AND I COULD HAVE TIME TO MYSELF TO PLAY SOME OLD-SCHOOL VIDEO GAMES.

>> ONE COOL FEATURE I WOULD ADD TO MY DREAM HOME IS A HOME THEATER, BECAUSE I LOVE TO WATCH MOVIES FROM THE COMFORT OF MY HOME.

[ ♪♪♪ ] >> LET'S MOVE ON NOW TO THE FIRST LIGHTNING ROUND OF THE MATCH.

EACH TEAM WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO BUZZ IN AND ANSWER QUESTIONS FOR FIVE POINTS EACH.

BUZZ IN, ANSWER CORRECTLY, YOU WIN FIVE POINTS.

HOWEVER, IF YOU ANSWER INCORRECTLY, YOUR TEAM LOSES FIVE POINTS.

WELL, THERE'S A REASON THIS IS LIGHTNING ROUND ONE.

ALL OF THE ANSWERS IN THIS ROUND END WITH THE LETTERS O-N-E IN THAT ORDER.

YOU HAVE 90 SECONDS, STARTING RIGHT NOW.

A VIOLENT ROTATING WINDSTORM.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> CYCLONE.

>> YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

ANOTHER NAME FOR THE MANDIBLE.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> JAWBONE.

>> JAWBONE, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

THE TYPE OF CONCLUSION THAT PRECEDES DISCUSSION OR ARGUMENT.

[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] ANSWER IS "FOREGONE."

TO HAVE PERFORMED BETTER THAN SOMEONE ELSE.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> OUTDONE.

>> OUTDONE, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

A SEAT FIT FOR A QUEEN.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> THRONE.

>> THRONE, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

TRIATOMIC FORM OF OXYGEN THAT IS VERY BENEFICIAL-- [ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> OZONE.

>> OZONE, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

A DEVICE USED TO LISTEN TO SOMETHING PRIVATELY ON YOUR LAPTOP.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> HEADPHONE.

>> HEADPHONE, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

AN EXAMPLE IS A RUBY, SAPPHIRE, OR DIAMOND.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> GEMSTONE.

>> GEMSTONE OR BIRTHSTONE, YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

PENNSYLVANIA NICKNAME, THE "BLANK" STATE.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> KEYSTONE.

>> KEYSTONE, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

A SINGLE-REED WOODWIND INSTRUMENT.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> TROMBONE.

>> "SAXOPHONE" IS THE RIGHT ANSWER THERE, SORRY.

THE NAME OF A ROCK-CLINGING GASTROPOD MOLLUSK.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> ANEMONE.

>> THE CORRECT ANSWER IS "ABALONE."

LET'S GO TO THE NEXT ONE, A SIGNIFICANT POINT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOMEONE'S LIFE.

[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] "MILESTONE" IS THE RIGHT ANSWER THERE.

A THICK VEGETABLE SOUP MADE WITH DRIED BEANS AND PASTA.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> MINESTRONE.

>> MINESTRONE, THAT'S RIGHT.

A DEVICE IN WHICH PEOPLE SPEAK OR SING-- [ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> MICROPHONE.

[ BELL RINGS ] >> I THINK THEY GOT THAT RIGHT UNDER THE BUZZER?

YES, THEY DID.

ALL RIGHT, NICE JOB.

THAT MARKS THE END OF OUR FIRST LIGHTNING ROUND.

WE NOW MOVE ON TO THE CAPITALIZATION ROUND, WHERE TEAMS GET THE CHANCE TO PICK A CATEGORY AND A POINT VALUE.

THEY'LL THEN NEED TO ANSWER A QUALIFYING QUESTION BEFORE THEY CAN CONTINUE ON FOR POINTS.

IF THEY FAIL TO ANSWER THAT QUALIFYING QUESTION CORRECTLY, THEIR OPPONENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPITALIZE AND GET THOSE POINTS.

ALL RIGHT, AS THE RULES STATE, THE TEAM WHO IS BEHIND ALSO GETS THE FIRST CHANCE TO PICK A CATEGORY AND A POINT VALUE.

WINDSOR HIGH, THAT IS YOU, BUT NOT BY MUCH, SO GO AHEAD, PICK YOUR FIRST CATEGORY AND POINT VALUE, PLEASE.

>> MATH AND SCIENCE FOR 30.

>> MATH AND SCIENCE FOR 30, ALL RIGHT, HERE WE GO WITH YOUR QUALIFYING QUESTION.

TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREENS FOR THIS ONE.

ICHTHYOLOGY REFERS TO THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF WHAT ANIMAL?

>> FISH?

>> YES, THAT IS CORRECT.

ALL RIGHT, LET'S MOVE ON.

MORE ABOUT THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THINGS.

THESE ARE FOR 10 POINTS EACH.

TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN ONCE AGAIN.

FIRST, WHICH TERM DESCRIBES THE BRANCH OF BIOLOGY THAT STUDIES REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS?

>> HERPETOLOGY.

>> HERPETOLOGY, YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

HERE'S THE NEXT ONE.

THE BRANCH OF BIOLOGY THAT STUDIES FUNGI.

>> MYCOLOGY.

>> MYCOLOGY, YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

ALL RIGHT, FINALLY, WHAT IS THE BRANCH OF BIOLOGY THAT STUDIES BIRDS?

>> ORNITHOLOGY.

>> YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

NICE JOB.

ALL RIGHT, POPE FRANCIS, IT IS YOUR TURN, FIRST TIME OF THE EVENING, TO PLEASE PICK A CATEGORY AND A POINT VALUE.

>> GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, 30.

>> GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FOR 30.

HERE'S YOUR QUALIFYING QUESTION.

AH, WE HAVE A VIDEO QUALIFIER FOR THIS ONE.

TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREENS.

>> HI, I'M PETER SOKOLOWSKI, EDITOR AT LARGE FOR MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, WITH YOUR QUALIFYING QUESTION.

A SEA ANEMONE IS DEFINED AS... TO QUALIFY, SPELL THE WORD "ANEMONE."

>> A-N-E-M-O-N-E. >> YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

NICE JOB.

LET'S MOVE ON IN THIS CATEGORY.

MORE ABOUT CREATURES OF THE SEA.

THESE ARE FOR 10 POINTS EACH.

A FIVE-POINTED ECHINODERM OF THE CLASS ASTEROIDEA IS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN BY WHAT NAME?

>> A STARFISH.

>> YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

HERE'S THE NEXT QUESTION.

WHAT IS THE COMMON NAME OF SMALL MARINE FISH OF THE GENUS HIPPOCAMPUS?

>> BRAIN FISH?

>> CORRECT ANSWER THERE IS SEAHORSE.

ALL RIGHT, FINALLY, LET'S TRY THIS ONE.

WHAT IS THE COMMON NAME OF THE BLUE AND GRAY BILLFISH CHARACTERIZED BY ITS ELONGATED BILL AND ITS LARGE DORSAL FIN THAT OFTEN STRETCHES THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF ITS BACK?

IT ALSO HOLDS THE FASTEST SPEED OF ALL MARINE ANIMALS.

>> SWORDFISH?

>> CORRECT ANSWER THERE-- THAT WAS A GOOD GUESS-- IS SAILFISH.

ALL RIGHT, WINDSOR, YOUR TURN ONCE AGAIN.

PLEASE PICK A CATEGORY AND A POINT VALUE.

>> ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR 30, PLEASE.

>> ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR 30, HERE'S YOUR QUALIFYING QUESTION.

TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREENS FOR THIS ONE.

THIS AMERICAN ACTOR WON AN ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE FOR HIS PART AS AN EX-SLAVE AND AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SOLDIER IN THE 54TH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY AND IN THE 1989 FILM CALLED GLORY.

NAME THE ACTOR.

>> DENZEL WASHINGTON.

>> YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

ALL RIGHT, LET'S MOVE ON IN THIS CATEGORY.

HERE ARE MORE CLUES TO SOME FAMOUS STARS OF THE BIG SCREEN.

THESE ARE FOR 10 POINTS EACH.

TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREENS ONCE AGAIN.

FIRST, THIS ACTRESS WON AN ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS FOR HER ROLE AS MIA DOLAN IN A 2016 FILM, LA LA LAND.

HER OTHER FILM CREDITS INCLUDE THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, BIRDMAN, AND BROADWAY.

NAME THIS ACTRESS.

>> EMMA STONE.

>> YES, EMMA STONE IS CORRECT.

ALL RIGHT, THIS ACTOR PLAYED THE LEAD ROLE IN SUCH FILMS AS GET ON UP, 42, AND MARSHALL.

HE ACHIEVED INTERNATIONAL FAME FOR HIS PERFORMANCE IN THE 2018 MARVEL FILM BLACK PANTHER.

SADLY, HOWEVER, HE DIED IN AUGUST OF 2020 AT THE AGE OF 43 AFTER A LONG BOUT WITH COLON CANCER.

NAME THIS ACTOR.

>> CHADWICK BOSEMAN.

>> CHADWICK BOSEMAN, YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

FINALLY, THIS ACTRESS WAS NOMINATED FOR AN ACADEMY AWARD FOR HER PORTRAYAL OF WASHINGTON POST PUBLISHER KATHERINE GRAHAM IN THE 2017 FILM THE POST.

SHE WON THE AWARD IN 2012 FOR HER PORTRAYAL OF MARGARET THATCHER IN THE 2011 FILM IRON LADY.

NAME THIS ACTRESS.

>> MERYL STREEP.

>> YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

NICE JOB.

ALL RIGHT, POPE FRANCIS, ONCE AGAIN, IT IS YOUR TURN.

>> WORLD EVENTS FOR 30.

>> WORLD EVENTS FOR 30.

TO QUALIFY, TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREENS FOR THIS.

THIS MAN WAS THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN DURING WORLD WAR II.

NAME HIM.

[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] I'M SORRY, TIME IS UP.

ALL RIGHT, WINDSOR, CAN YOU CAPITALIZE?

>> HIROHITO.

>> HIROHITO, YES, THAT IS CORRECT.

VERY NICE.

LET'S MOVE ON IN THIS CATEGORY.

MORE ABOUT THE LEADERS OF COUNTRIES INVOLVED IN WORLD WAR II FOR 10 POINTS EACH.

TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREENS.

THIS LEADER OF THE SOVIET UNION INITIALLY SOUGHT AN ALLIANCE WITH GERMANY.

HE WAS TAKEN BY SURPRISE WHEN GERMANY INVADED THE SOVIET UNION IN JUNE OF 1941.

NAME HIM.

>> JOSEPH STALIN.

>> STALIN, YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

THIS PRIME MINISTER OF ITALY FOUNDED AND LED THE NATIONAL FASCIST PARTY IN HIS HOME COUNTRY.

HE FORMED AN AXIS ALIGNMENT WITH GERMANY'S ADOLF HITLER IN 1940 AFTER FRANCE AND THE UNITED KINGDOM DECLARED WAR ON GERMANY.

NAME HIM.

>> BENITO MUSSOLINI.

>> MUSSOLINI, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

FINALLY, TRY THIS ONE.

THIS BRITISH STATESMAN WAS CALLED UPON TO BE THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED KINGDOM SOON AFTER THE U.K.

ENTERED WORLD WAR II.

HE SERVED AS PRIME MINISTER FROM 1940 TO 1945 AND AGAIN FROM 1951 TO 1955.

NAME HIM.

>> WINSTON CHURCHILL.

>> WINSTON CHURCHILL, YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

WINDSOR, ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE PICK A CATEGORY AND A POINTS VALUE.

>> SOCIAL STUDIES FOR 30.

>> MUCH DEBATE OVER THAT ONE.

OKAY, SOCIAL STUDIES FOR 30.

HERE'S YOUR QUALIFYING QUESTION.

OH, YOU'VE PICKED THE WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTION.

ANSWER THE QUALIFIER AND ALL OF THE CATEGORY QUESTIONS CORRECTLY, YOU WIN AN ADDITIONAL 10 POINTS.

ALL RIGHT, GOOD LUCK.

HERE WE GO.

WHAT IS THE CAPITAL CITY OF THE AFRICAN COUNTRY OF LIBYA?

[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] OH, I'M SORRY, TIME IS UP.

OKAY, POPE FRANCIS, CAN YOU CAPITALIZE?

[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] THIS IS A HEAD SCRATCHER FOR OUR TEAMS.

"TRIPOLI" IS THE RIGHT ANSWER THERE.

LET'S MOVE ON WITH POPE FRANCIS.

PLEASE PICK A CATEGORY AND POINT VALUE.

>> LITERATURE FOR 30, PLEASE.

>> THE LAST OF THE 30S, HERE WE GO.

TO QUALIFY, THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN IS THE MOST NOTORIOUS SPECTER IN THIS WASHINGTON IRVING SHORT STORY.

NAME THE STORY.

>> THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW.

>> YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

ALL RIGHT, LET'S MOVE ON.

STICKING WITH GHOST STORIES, THESE ARE FOR 10 POINTS EACH.

FIRST, THE ACTION OF THIS 1977 STEPHEN KING NOVEL BEGINS WHEN ASPIRING WRITER JACK TORRANCE ACCEPTS A JOB AS CARETAKER OF THE OVERLOOK HOTEL.

SOON, THE SUPERNATURAL FORCES WITHIN THE HOTEL TEST JACK'S SANITY.

NAME THE BOOK.

>> THE SHINING.

>> THE SHINING, ONE OF MY FAVORITES, YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

ALL RIGHT, LET'S MOVE ON.

THIS CLASSIC NOVELLA BEGINS AT NIGHT AT THE HOME OF THE BOOK'S CENTRAL CHARACTER, WHO IS VISITED BY THE GHOST OF HIS FORMER BUSINESS PARTNER, JACOB MARLEY.

NAME THE BOOK.

>> A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

>> YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

FINALLY, IN THIS 1843 SHORT STORY BY EDGAR ALLEN POE, A MURDERER IS CONVINCED THAT THE LOUD BEATING OF THE VICTIM'S HEART WILL GIVE HIM AWAY TO THE POLICE.

THE VICTIM IS DESCRIBED AS AN OLD MAN WITH A FILMY VULTURE EYE.

NAME THIS STORY.

>> THE TELL-TALE HEART.

>> YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

VERY NICE JOB.

ALL RIGHT, WINDSOR, ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE PICK A CATEGORY AND A POINT VALUE.

>> ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR 25.

>> ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR 25.

HERE'S YOUR QUALIFYING QUESTION.

WHAT 1791 OPERA BY MOZART TELLS THE STORY OF YOUNG PRINCE TAMINO, WHO JOURNEYS AFTER HIS ONE TRUE LOVE TOGETHER WITH THE BIRDCATCHER PAPAGENO AND SOME ENCHANTED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?

>> DON QUIXOTE?

>> [ CHUCKLES ] PRETTY GOOD GUESS, BUT I'M SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.

ALL RIGHT, POPE FRANCIS, CAN YOU CAPITALIZE?

>> THE MAGIC FLUTE.

>> YES, THE MAGIC FLUTE IS CORRECT.

VERY NICE.

LET'S MOVE ON IN THIS CATEGORY.

MORE WITH OPERA BY PLOT.

THESE ARE FOR 10 POINTS EACH.

NAME THE 1875 OPERA BY GEORGES BIZET ABOUT A FEMALE GYPSY AND THE JEALOUS SOLDIER THAT LOVES HER.

>> HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.

>> I'M SORRY, THE CORRECT ANSWER THERE IS CARMEN.

MOVING ON TO THE NEXT QUESTION, WHAT 1896 OPERA BY GIACOMO PUCCINI TELLS OF AN IMPOVERISHED POET NAMED RODOLFO AND HIS MORTALLY ILL LOVER NAMED MIMI?

>> PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.

>> AH, SORRY, THAT WOULD BE LA BOHÈÈME.

FINALLY, LET'S TRY THIS ONE FOR FIVE POINTS.

WHAT 1904 OPERA ALSO BY PUCCINI CENTERS ON A YOUNG GEISHA LIVING IN EARLY 20TH-CENTURY JAPAN WHO KILLS HERSELF WHEN HER AMERICAN HUSBAND RETURNS TO JAPAN WITH HIS NEW WIFE?

>> MADAME BUTTERFLY.

>> YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

NICE JOB.

POPE FRANCIS, IT IS YOUR TURN ONCE AGAIN.

>> MATH AND SCIENCE FOR 25.

>> MATH AND SCIENCE FOR 25.

HERE'S YOUR QUALIFYING QUESTION.

TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREENS FOR THIS ONE.

WHAT IS THE BASE 10 EQUIVALENT OF THE BINARY NUMBER 1 FOLLOWED BY SIX ZEROES?

>> TWELVE.

>> I'M SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.

ALL RIGHT, WINDSOR, CAN YOU CAPITALIZE?

>> 64.

>> 64, YES, YOU ARE RIGHT.

LET'S MOVE ON, CONTINUING WITH BINARY TO BASE 10.

TELL ME THE BASE 10 EQUIVALENT FOR EACH BINARY NUMBER I GIVE.

THESE ARE FOR FIVE POINTS EACH.

TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREENS.

HERE'S THE FIRST ONE: 100.

>> EIGHT.

>> SORRY, CORRECT ANSWER THERE IS 4.

LET'S MOVE ON WITH THIS ONE: 1010.

>> TEN.

>> TEN, YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

>> TRY 110010.

>> FIFTY.

>> FIFTY, YES, THAT IS CORRECT.

HOW ABOUT 10000?

>> SIXTEEN.

>> SIXTEEN, YES.

AND FINALLY, TRY 11111.

>> THIRTY-ONE.

>> THIRTY-ONE, THAT IS CORRECT.

NICE JOB.

AND THAT MARKS THE END OF OUR CAPITALIZATION ROUND.

NOW LET'S TAKE A MINUTE TO MEET THE TEAM FROM WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL.

>> HI, I'M PATRICK GAUDIANO FROM WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY AND AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS.

WE ASKED THE TEAM FROM WINDSOR HIGH IF YOU COULD DONATE A MILLION DOLLARS TO ANY CHARITY, WHAT CAUSE WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY?

>> I WOULD DONATE A MILLION DOLLARS TO REALLY ANY CHARITY THAT PROVIDES FOOD OR CAN FEED PEOPLE, BECAUSE NOBODY SHOULD GO HUNGRY, SO FEEDING AMERICA.

>> I WOULD PROBABLY PICK THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, BECAUSE IT IS A HEALTH SERVICES CHARITY, AND I LIKE HELPING PEOPLE.

>> I WOULD CHOOSE THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S COALITION AGAINST VIOLENCE AND EXPLOITATION, BECAUSE BATTERED AND EXPLOITED WOMEN DESERVE THE RESOURCES TO RECOVER.

[ ♪♪♪ ] >> WE HAVE A CLOSE MATCH, SO LET'S MOVE ON TO THE FINAL LIGHTNING ROUND OF THE EVENING.

EACH TEAM WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO BUZZ IN AND ANSWER QUESTIONS FOR FIVE POINTS.

BUZZ IN, ANSWER CORRECTLY, YOU WIN FIVE POINTS.

ANSWER INCORRECTLY, YOU LOSE FIVE POINTS.

AND THEN THERE WERE TWO.

IN THIS ROUND, EACH CORRECT ANSWER WILL COME IN THE FORM OF A FAMOUS PAIR.

YOU HAVE 90 SECONDS, STARTING RIGHT NOW.

FOOD EATEN BY MISS MUFFET.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> CURDS AND WHEY.

>> YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

NINTENDO'S FAMOUS GAMING TWIN-- [ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> MARIO AND LUIGI.

>> YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

CERTAIN TYPE OF SWEET PICKLE.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> BREAD AND BUTTER.

>> BREAD AND BUTTER, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

POPULAR CHAIN OF BOOK RETAILER.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> BARNES AND NOBLE.

>> YES, BARNES AND NOBLE IS CORRECT.

BREAKFAST FOOD ADVOCATED BY SAM I AM.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> GREEN EGGS AND HAM.

>> YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

THE TWO MOONS OF PLANET MARS.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> PHOBOS AND DEIMOS.

>> YES, YOU ARE CORRECT.

>> FICTIONAL SIBLINGS WHO ATE PIECES OF A GINGERBREAD HOUSE.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> HANSEL AND GRETEL.

>> YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

MYTH ABOUT A GREEK GOD WHO LOVES A NYMPH WHO TURNS INTO A TREE.

[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] "DAPHNE AND APOLLO" IS THE RIGHT ANSWER THERE.

MOVING ON, PAIR RESPONSIBLE FOR PHISH FOOD, CHERRY GARCIA, AND THE TONIGHT DOUGH.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> BEN AND JERRY.

>> BEN AND JERRY, YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

POPULAR CLOTHES RETAILER THAT STARTED OUT AS A SPORTING GOODS STORE.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> RALPH LAUREN?

>> "ABERCROMBIE AND FITCH" IS THE RIGHT ANSWER THERE.

FRUITS USED TO EXPRESS THE INCOMPATIBILITY OF TWO THINGS.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> APPLES AND ORANGES.

>> YES, YOU'RE RIGHT.

CLASSIC CHILDREN'S SONG, "HEAD, SHOULDERS," BLANK AND BLANK.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> KNEES AND TOES.

>> KNEES AND TOES, YES.

THE FULL NAME OF PB&J.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.

>> PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY.

>> YES, THAT'S RIGHT.

DISNEY MOVIE ABOUT TWO DOGS FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE TRACKS.

[ RINGER SOUNDS ] POPE FRANCIS.

>> FOX AND THE HOUND.

>> LADY AND THE TRAMP IS THE RIGHT ANSWER THERE.

THE CAT IN THE HAT'S TWIN HELPERS.

[ BELL RINGS ] AH, CORRECT ANSWER THERE IS "THING ONE AND THING TWO," BUT THAT BUZZER MARKS THE END OF OUR LAST LIGHTNING ROUND.

IT ALSO MARKS THE END OF A VERY CLOSE MATCH.

WOW, WHAT A GREAT WAY TO START OFF OUR 61ST SEASON!

AND WHAT A TIGHT MATCHUP IT WAS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE EVENING.

WE WANT TO THANK BOTH TEAMS, BUT TONIGHT'S WINNER IS WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL, SO CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU.

WE REALLY DO WANT TO THANK BOTH TEAMS FOR A TERRIFIC MATCHUP TONIGHT AND A GREAT START TO OUR 61ST SEASON OF AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS.

TO SEE THIS SEASON'S ROSTER AND FOR MORE INFORMATION, BE SURE TO LOG ON TO OUR WEB PAGE AT... OR YOU CAN LOOK FOR US ON FACEBOOK.

I'M YOUR HOST, BETH WARD.

GOOD NIGHT, AND BE SURE TO TUNE IN AGAIN NEXT TIME AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS.

>> THE MEMBERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT BY WORKING TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE THIS A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR FOR EVERY STUDENT.

THE MTA: WORKING FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OUR COMMUNITIES DESERVE.

>> DO YOU WANT TO SEE WHEN YOUR SCHOOL'S MATCH IS SCHEDULED?

WANT TO KNOW WHO THE PAST ASMW CHAMPIONS ARE?

HAVE A QUESTION YOU'D LIKE TO SEE US ASK?

THEN LOG ON TO THE AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS WEB PAGE AT NEPM.ORG.

YOU CAN SEE THIS SEASON'S ROSTER, A LISTING OF PAST ASMW CHAMPIONS, AND EVEN SUBMIT A QUESTION OF YOUR OWN WHICH MAY BE USED IN A FUTURE EPISODE.

IT'S ALL JUST A MOUSE CLICK AWAY.

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