2016 SAGES: Spring Academic Game for Elementary Students

version prepared for Darien Elementary Tournament (June 2016)

Packet 1 (TU/B)
1. In this book, Greta moves in with a family in Stillwater. Greta, her children, and Captain Cook
become performers but are eventually released at the North Pole thanks to Admiral Drake. For
10 points, name this book about a man who takes care of some birds who prefer the cold.
ANSWER: Mr. Popper’s Penguins

2. COMPUTATION: Avery wants to know how long she slept if she woke up at 8:15 am and
went to sleep at 10:30 the night before. Since Avery slept an hour and a half before midnight, she
finds it easy to calculate her total. For 10 points, how long did Avery sleep?
ANSWER: 9 hours and 45 minutes

3. Plasma is ejected from this celestial body in its namesake “wind.” This body has namesake
“spots” which are cooler than the surrounding regions. This body ejects namesake “flares,” and
its outermost layer is called the corona. For 10 points, name this star at the center of the Solar
System.
ANSWER: the Sun

4. These two men developed the first steerable rudder to control yaw. They owned a bicycle
repair shop in Dayton, Ohio, but are more famous for working on flying vehicles. For 10 points,
name these famous brothers who made the first successful airplane flight at Kitty Hawk, North
Carolina.
ANSWER: the Wright Brothers [accept Wilbur and Orville Wright]

5. This statue may represent Dante sitting at the “Gates of Hell.” This bronze statue was designed
to be viewed from below and is of a nude man with his hand on his chin. For 10 points, name
this famous sculpture by Auguste Rodin, which appears to be a man pondering a difficult
question.
ANSWER: The Thinker

6. This god cut Sif’s hair while she was asleep, bringing dishonor to her and anger to her
husband Thor. This god was the father of creatures like Jörmungandr and Fenrir. He is destined
to kill and be killed by Heimdall. For 10 points, name this shape-shifting Norse trickster god.
ANSWER: Loki

7. This book introduces “the glad game,” and the main character uses it to make friends. That girl
in this book received crutches and was glad she did not need them. For 10 points, name this
novel about a cheerful young girl who becomes temporarily disabled due to a car accident.
ANSWER: Pollyanna

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8. This politician from California delivered a speech about a dog he had been sent named
Checkers. As president, he ended the draft and was the first president to travel to China, before
being implicated in the Watergate scandal. For 10 points, name this American president who
resigned in 1974.
ANSWER: Richard Milhous Nixon

9. This type of consumer lies at the top of most trophic level diagrams and food chains. Plant
examples of these consumers include pitcher plants and venus fly traps. For 10 points, name
these types of consumers that get most of their nutrients from eating other animals, contrasted
with herbivores.
ANSWER: carnivores

10. LaVoy Finicum was recently killed in this state along U.S. Highway 395. Finicum had been
occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in this state as a member of a militia with
Ammon Bundy. The FBI’s Portland division helped investigate their occupation. For 10 points,
name this West Coast state.
ANSWER: Oregon

11. This ship’s captain, Christopher Jones, and his crew stayed with this ship’s passengers
through a brutal winter in Cape Cod. This ship took on passengers from the Speedwell before
crossing the Atlantic. For 10 points, name this ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth Colony
in 1620.
ANSWER: Mayflower

12. Because she didn’t understand the words, this character called the national anthem “the
dawnzer song.” This character first appeared in the book Henry Huggins as the annoying sister of
Beatrice, known as “Beezus.” For 10 points, name this younger sister of Beezus created by
Beverly Cleary.
ANSWER: Ramona Quimby

13. COMPUTATION: Walker needs to know how many carpet tiles to buy to cover his
bedroom, which measures 10 feet by 9 feet. Walker wants to use 12 inch by 12 inch carpet
squares to cover his bedroom floor. For 10 points, how many of these carpet tiles does Walker
need to buy?
ANSWER: 90 carpet tiles

14. This leader’s son Ogedei was given this man’s empire when he died. His face is on the paper
money of Mongolia. This man established an empire in Asia that was nearly 12 million square
miles, the Mongol Empire. For 10 points, name this famous Mongol emperor born with the name
Temujin.
ANSWER: Genghis Khan
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15. Frank Sinatra was nominated for six of these awards during their first year. The group
Pentatonix won one of these awards in 2015 and 2016 for their a cappella arrangement work. For
10 points, name these music awards given by the National Academy of Recording Arts and
Sciences.
ANSWER: Grammy Awards

16. This continent has been home to powerful empires like the Mali Empire and Ghana. An area
known as the Sahel is between the savannah and this continent’s largest desert. For 10 points,
name this continent south of the Mediterranean Sea with countries like Ethiopia and Zimbabwe.
ANSWER: Africa

17. This substance is created in the anther and is stuck to the stamen. It can be blown by the wind
or carried by insects to reach the pistil, where it will fertilize the plant it lands on. For 10 points,
name this substance made of small grains which allow plants to reproduce and that some people
are allergic to.
ANSWER: pollen

18. The title character of this book gets into trouble with his father Lester Tilling. Gregory dies
in this book because a rat chews his rope. That rat, named Roscuro, hatches a plan with the
servant girl Mig to kidnap Princess Pea. For 10 points, name this Kate DiCamillo book about a
mouse with big ears.
ANSWER: The Tale of Despereaux [dess-per-oh]

19. This part of the human body contains the humerus bone and two smaller bones called the
ulna and radius. Muscles on this part of the human body are the triceps and biceps. For 10 points,
name this part of the human body that is attached to the shoulder and ends with the hands.
ANSWER: arms

20. In this movie, Abigail is abducted by Ian and rescued by Ben and Riley, who she ends up
helping. The main character in this movie buys a copy of the document he has just stolen, the
Declaration of Independence. For 10 points, name this movie starring Nicolas Cage as Ben
Gates.
ANSWER: National Treasure

Tiebreaker tossup if needed:

This man illustrated three books asking different bears what they hear and see. He wrote and
illustrated a book where an insect meets a blue whale that teaches it a lesson. For 10 points, name
this man who wrote and illustrated the books The Grouchy Ladybug and The Very Hungry
Caterpillar.
ANSWER: Eric Carle
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Bonuses

1. This short-lived country was created after the battle at Fort Sumter. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this country formed by southern states during the American Civil War.
ANSWER: Confederate States of America [accept Confederacy or CSA]
[10] The only president of the Confederate States of America was this man.
ANSWER: Jefferson Davis
[10] This Confederate general surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at the end of the war.
ANSWER: Robert E. Lee

2. For 10 points each, answer these questions about a scientific force.

[10] Name this force that is responsible for objects naturally falling toward the center of Earth.
ANSWER: gravity
[10] One scientist who studied gravity was this British scientist who was inspired by watching an
apple fall from a tree.
ANSWER: Isaac Newton
[10] The strength of gravity between two objects is based on the mass of the objects and also this
property.
ANSWER: the distance between the objects [accept equivalents such as how far away/apart
they are]

3. Answer some questions about a Japanese art form, for 10 points each.
[10] Name this Japanese art form in which pieces of paper are folded into intricate shapes
without cutting.
ANSWER: origami
[10] The paper used for origami is most often this shape when completely unfolded.
ANSWER: square
[10] One of the most popular origami designs is this bird which is important in Japanese culture.
Folding 1,000 of these birds is supposed to bring one luck or a wish.
ANSWER: paper crane

4. COMPUTATION: Katrina wants to buy $20 gift cards for her 104 employees. For 10 points
each:
[10] How much would it cost in total if Katrina purchased 104 gift cards worth $20 each?
ANSWER: $2,080
[10] Katrina finds one store that is willing to give her a 10% discount for buying so many cards.
How much would it cost Katrina with the discount?
ANSWER: $1,872 [Subtract 10% of 2,080 (208) from 2,080.]
[10] Katrina ends up buying the cards at full price, but buys 5 less because some people retired.
How much total in gift cards did Katrina end up giving out?
ANSWER: $1,980 [She bought 5 less gift cards, or $100 less.]
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5. This character is strong enough to lift a police officer and cows, at different times. For 10
points each:
[10] Name this character in a novel by Astrid Lindgren, whose best friends are Tommy and
Annika.
ANSWER: Pippi Longstocking
[10] Pippi’s father Ephraim is a sailor and captain of this ship, which Pippi thought was lost at
sea.
ANSWER: Hoptoad [accept Hoppetossa]
[10] Pippi lives with Mr. Nilsson, who is this kind of animal.
ANSWER: a monkey

6. To officially get this position, someone must undergo semikha. For 10 points each:
[10] Name these Jewish religious leaders who interpret Jewish law.
ANSWER: rabbis [accept rabanim]
[10] Rabbis are seen as masters and teachers of this collection of five Biblical books, including
what we know in English as Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
ANSWER: Torah [accept Pentateuch]
[10] Another important Jewish religious position is that of hazzan, or cantor, who leads the
congregation in this activity.
ANSWER: singing [accept music or other equivalents that refer to vocal music of some kind]

7. The Elgin Marbles came from this ancient Greek building. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this historic temple in Athens, which was mostly destroyed by the Ottoman Empire in
1687.
ANSWER: Parthenon
[10] The Parthenon was dedicated to this Greek goddess of wisdom and justice.
ANSWER: Athena
[10] The Parthenon is found on this hill in Athens. In Greek, this hill’s name means “highest
city.”
ANSWER: the Acropolis

8. These natural disasters can be detected by looking for a hook echo. For 10 points each:
[10] Name these disasters which are rotating columns of dangerous winds.
ANSWER: tornadoes
[10] Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale. This number on the scale is the most
damaging tornado.
ANSWER: EF5
[10] Tornadoes that occur over a lake or ocean are given this name.
ANSWER: waterspouts
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9. For 10 points each, answer some questions about a certain prefix.

[10] This Greek prefix begins with the letter “a” and means “self.”
ANSWER: auto-
[10] This word describes a book written by someone about their own life.
ANSWER: autobiography
[10] An autotroph is an organism that can do this activity. An example is most plants who use
photosynthesis.
ANSWER: create its own food [accept equivalents]

10. COMPUTATION: Matt is doing some baking and needs your help to calculate some
ingredients. For 10 points each:
[10] Matt is doing 2 recipes that require 1 and 2/5 cups and 2 and 4/5 cups of sugar. How many
total cups of sugar does Matt need to have?
ANSWER: 4 and 1/5 cups
[10] Matt decides to double both recipes. How many cups of sugar does he need to have now?
ANSWER: 8 and 2/5 cups
[10] If Matt ends up with 42 equally sized cupcakes from the doubled recipe, how many cups of
sugar are there in each cupcake?
ANSWER: 1/5 cup [As an improper fraction, 8 and 2/5 is equal to 42/5.]

11. Residents of this city get 3 electoral votes according to the 23rd Amendment. For 10 points
each:
[10] This city was created in 1790 from land donated by two U.S. states.
ANSWER: Washington, D.C. [accept but do not reveal Washington, District of Columbia]
[10] Some of the land was part of Maryland, and the other donated land came from this state,
where Arlington National Cemetery is located.
ANSWER: Virginia
[10] The “D.C.” in the name of the city stands for this, the official name for the territory where
the city of Washington is located.
ANSWER: District of Columbia

12. For 10 points each, name these things about the color red in science.
[10] Ultraviolet light has a shorter wavelength than visible light. Name the radiation with a
slightly longer wavelength than visible light.
ANSWER: infrared radiation [accept infrared waves or infrared light]
[10] The first examples of these devices used rubies, so their intensely focused beams of light
were red.
ANSWER: lasers
[10] Red is used alongside these two colors to create images on most television and computer
screens. Both answers required.
ANSWER: green and blue [accept answers in either order]
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13. This animated Disney movie from 2000 was set in South America. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this movie about Kuzco, who is turned into a llama and goes on an adventure with
Pacha.
ANSWER: The Emperor’s New Groove
[10] The main villain in the movie is this woman, who screams at her henchman to “Pull the
lever, Kronk!” as they try to capture Kuzco.
ANSWER: Yzma
[10] In the movie, Kuzco is the emperor of this ancient South American empire, which really did
exist but as far as we know, none of its rulers were turned into llamas.
ANSWER: Incan empire

14. This character is upset about how much attention his younger brother Manny gets. For 10
points each:
[10] Name this main character from Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
ANSWER: Greg Heffley [prompt on “Heffley”]
[10] Greg’s best friend in the series is this kid, an only child who often goes on expensive
vacations with his family.
ANSWER: Rowley Jefferson
[10] Greg’s older brother Rodrick is the drummer of this band which performs heavy metal
music.
ANSWER: Loded Diper

15. Answer some questions about landmarks in and around a major U.S. city, for 10 points each.
[10] This major city in western Missouri borders the state it is named after.
ANSWER: Kansas City, Missouri
[10] Independence, a suburb of Kansas City, contains the presidential library for this U.S.
president who took office in 1945.
ANSWER: Harry S. Truman
[10] Members of this religion believe that a “New Jerusalem” will be located in Independence,
according to this religion’s founder, Joseph Smith.
ANSWER: Mormons [accept Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]

16. This war resulted in the creation of the League of Nations. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this war which lasted from 1914 to 1918.
ANSWER: World War I
[10] These armored vehicles were first built during World War I and had tracks so they could
drive over rough ground.
ANSWER: tanks
[10] The end of the war was officially at 11:00 am on this day, which is now celebrated in the
United States as Veterans Day.
ANSWER: November 11, 1918 [“the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month”]
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17. Answer some questions about a performer who was very active in 2016. For 10 points each:
[10] This performer sang her song “‘Til It Happens to You” at the 2016 Oscars after being
introduced by Joe Biden.
ANSWER: Lady Gaga
[10] At the 2016 Grammys, Lady Gaga performed a tribute to this British singer who had
recently died. He collaborated with Queen on the hit song “Under Pressure.”
ANSWER: David Bowie
[10] Lady Gaga was also invited to sing the national anthem at this 2016 sporting event held at
Levi’s Stadium in California.
ANSWER: Super Bowl 50

18. This writer wrote the song “A Boy Named Sue” for Johnny Cash. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this writer, more famous for children’s poetry like his book Falling Up.
ANSWER: Shel Silverstein
[10] One of Silverstein’s other poetry books was this book. The title poem in this book describes
a place that “the children, they know.”
ANSWER: Where the Sidewalk Ends
[10] Silverstein also wrote this book about a boy who asks for apples and wood and is left to sit
on the stump of his friend.
ANSWER: The Giving Tree

19. This quantity times acceleration equals force, according to Newton. For 10 points each:
[10] Name this quantity which is the amount of matter in an object.
ANSWER: mass
[10] Mass is the “m” in the equation “E equals m c squared.” What does the “e” stand for this in
this equation?
ANSWER: energy
[10] In the metric system, mass is measured with these units.
ANSWER: grams [accept kilograms]

20. COMPUTATION: Roger wants to know how much more he weighs than Mark. For 10
points each:
[10] If Roger weighs 79.4 kilograms and Mark weights 71.3 kilograms, how much more does
Roger weigh?
ANSWER: 8.1 kilograms
[10] Roger bulks up at the gym to 80.2 kilograms and Mark stays the same. How much more
does Roger weigh than Mark now?
ANSWER: 8.9 kilograms
[10] Mark gets sick and loses exactly 2 kilograms, while Roger remains at 80.2 kilograms. How
much more does Roger weigh than Mark now?
ANSWER: 10.9 kilograms