ACRONYM VIII - Round 7 toss-ups

1. While considering a run for a political office in 2011, it was revealed that this man did
not vote in primary elections for a span of 21 years. This celebrity married his third wife
Melania Knauss in 2005 with whom he has his fifth child Barron William. His second wife
Marla served as host for the Miss U. S. A. and Miss Universe pageants while married to him.
The Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City is owned by, for 10 points, what American real
estate entrepreneur who also owns namesake towers in several American cities?
Answer: Donald Trump

2. A Meek Mill song with this name warns the listener “don’t get too close unless you
suicidal”. 1980s sketch show You Can’t Do That On Television doused its actors in slime
whenever they said this phrase. This is the name of the third baseman in Abbott and
Costello’s “Who’s On First” sketch, and in the film Taken, Liam Neeson uses these 3 words to
describe “who you are” and “what you want”. For 10 points, name this phrase that typically does
not earn quiz bowl players points, often abbreviated ‘IDK’.
Answer: I don’t know

3. This character encounters a boy named Euchariah in a Halloween-centered TV special.

In a film, this character was ridiculed as a child for wishing to shave his beard, and is
eventually thwarted by a character played by Taylor Momsen. This resident of Mt. Crumpit
is said to have a dead tomato for a heart in a song that also notes he is a “mean one”. In other
media, his heart is said to be simply three sizes too small. For 10 points, name this grumpy
green character who stole Christmas.
Answer: The Grinch (accept Mr. Grinch)

4. One cover for this album depicts its band’s drummer embracing his son. This album
ends with the song “The Troubles”, and its first single speaks of “the most beautiful
sound I ever heard” and is titled “The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)”. This album was its band’s
first since 2009’s No Line on the Horizon, and the abrupt nature of its release led to the creation
of a tool to remove it from iTunes. For 10 points, identify this album by U2, whose name is taken
from the first three words of a collection of William Blake poems.
Answer: Songs of Innocence

5. A fictional soap opera that appears in the TV Land series Hot in Cleveland shares its
name with this film. This film was adapted from the novel All You Need is Kill. A giant
billboard reading ‘To Victory’ appears in this film and features Rita Vrataski, played by Emily
Blunt. This film’s events are set in motion when an Alpha Mimic kills William Cage, only to have
him wake up on the previous day. For 10 points, name this film in which an unwitting soldier
played by Tom Cruise must repeatedly die to save the Earth from aliens.
Answer: Edge of Tomorrow
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6. This team’s only NBA championship came in 1958, when they were based in St. Louis.
This team drafted Adreian (AYD-ree-in) Payne in 2014, a year that saw a logo change that
was accompanied by the phrase ‘Pac is back’. This team traded away Joe Johnson in 2012
and is currently coached by Mike Budenholzer. In 2015, this team achieved a 19-game win
streak, thanks in part to league-leading three-point shooter Kyle Korver. For 10 points, name
this southern NBA team currently anchored by Paul Millsap and Al Horford.
Answer: Atlanta Hawks (accept either)

7. The virtual band Strawberry Flower consists entirely of members of this species.
These creatures were named after a brand of carrots and were first discovered by an
employee of the Hocotate Freight Company. Purple coloring indicates the strongest variety of
these creatures, who sleep in ships known as ‘Onions’. These creatures have been cared for by
characters like Louie, Alph, and Captain Olimar. For 10 points, identify these plant-like creatures
that appear in a namesake Nintendo game series.
Answer: Pikmin

8. This word is used to signify a roll of eleven in craps, and it is the second half of the
stage name of a singer who was born Shaffer Smith. This word appears in the title of a
cancelled MTV show that featured rap videos, and it was used in a line addressed to
Adrian by Rocky Balboa. A mobile app with this name was released on April Fool’s Day 2014
whose only function was to send this word between friends. For 10 points, name this two-letter
greeting which is also a first-person pronoun in Spanish.
Answer: Yo

9. This person’s final film role was as the title character in A Kiss For Corliss. This
woman was married to Charles Alden Black for over 50 years, and served as the US
ambassador to Ghana. This first recipient of the Juvenile Oscar played the title role in the first
major film adaptation of Heidi, and also starred in Bright Eyes, in which she sang her signature
song “On The Good Ship Lollipop”. For 10 points, name this actress who passed away in 2014,
a prominent child star of the 1930’s and 40’s.
Answer: Shirley Temple Black

10. This novel takes place in a society formed after a bacteria that infected oil killed 98%
of the human population and left cities in ruins. Core values of the new society in this
book are Sustainability, Peace, and Equality. At the start of this series, fifteen-year-old
protagonist Tally Youngblood is faced with the tough decision about whether or not to undergo a
major cosmetic operation on her next birthday. For 10 points, name this novel by Scott
Westerfeld in which the title people want to become “Pretties.”
Answer: Uglies
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11. A collective whose name includes this word includes members Twelvyy and Nast,
and two members of that group performed on the song “Shabba”. That group cancelled
the release of their album L.O.R.D. in 2014. A mixtape titled “Live. Love. this word” featured
the singles “Peso” and “Wild for the Night”, and was the debut album by another rapper with this
word in his name. For 10 points, give this word that appears in the names of several rappers
that form a namesake “Mob”, including Ferg and Rocky.
Answer: ASAP (accept answers that spell it out as ‘A$AP’; accept A$AP Mob, A$AP Rocky, or
A$AP Ferg)

12. This show concluded with the parting phrase, "I'll be back Monday. Which Monday? I
don't know." This CBS sitcom set in Leesburg, Virginia and created by Greg Garcia only
ran for two seasons before being cancelled in November 2014. Beau Bridges played Tom,
Sean Hayes played Kip Finkle and J. B. Smoove played Ray on this show. For 10 points, name
this show that starred Margo Martindale as Carol and Will Arnett as Nathan as a mother and
son who have to live with each other after their divorces.
Answer: The Millers

13. The Atlantic argued that this trend was acceptable by noting that fame has an
expiration date, though Rolling Stone argued that this trend should never have occurred
because its subject headlined the 2005 Super Bowl Halftime Show. A tweet by comedian
Desus mocking this trend said that its subject was “gonna be huge”, and these statements
were made after the release of the song “Only One”. For 10 points, name this early 2015
declaration in which listeners of a Kanye West song are unfamiliar with a featured former
Beatle.
Answer: not knowing who Paul McCartney is (accept descriptive equivalents, such as “Who
is Paul McCartney?”)

14. Mordecai Brown won two games during the last occurrence of this event, and the
only two instances of it occurred against the Detroit Tigers. A team led by Mark Prior and
Kerry Wood came within 5 victories of accomplishing this feat in 2003, and this event’s
rarity is often attributed to the Curse of the Billy Goat. This event last occurred in 1908, 8 years
before the team accomplishing it moved to Wrigley Field. For 10 points, name this feat, a long-
time non-occurrence for a Chicago-based baseball team.
Answer: The Chicago Cubs winning the World Series (prompt on answers that contain some,
but not all, of the underlined parts)

15. This show’s theme music is titled “Dog on Fire”. This show drew criticism from PETA
over a segment involving a camel slipping on ice, while early seasons of this show were
hosted by Craig Kilborn. In 2013, this show’s host took an extended hiatus to direct the film
Rosewater. Correspondents on this program include Jessica Williams and Aasif Mandvi (ah-
SEEF MOND-vee), while a former correspondent left this show to host The Colbert Report. For
10 points, name this comedy news program hosted by Jon Stewart.
Answer: The Daily Show
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16. This character says “you’re much too ugly not to put out of your misery” to an angel
named Fortitudo. One game featuring this character depicts a young girl named Cereza,
who turns out to be this character’s younger self. That game depicts the antagonist Balder,
who is also this character’s father. This character wields Love is Blue in a 2014 Wii U exclusive,
which was the second game featuring her. For 10 points, name this heavily armed witch created
by Platinum Games who is usually depicted with guns in her high heels.
Answer: Bayonetta

17. The vocals of the Focus song “Hocus Pocus” are performed in this manner.
“Appenzeller” is one of the standard songs to use this technique, and country singer
Jimmie Rodgers released several successful songs featuring it. This technique also
appears in the Cranberries’ hit “Dreams”, as well as in a song from The Sound of Music that
takes place “high on a hill”, “The Lonely Goatherd”. The Tarzan call strongly resembles, for 10
points, what vocal technique featuring rapidly changing pitch, and common in Alpine regions?
Answer: yodeling

18. Alan Ameche won the first Heisman Trophy in this school’s history. This school lost
the 2014 Capital One Bowl to South Carolina and competes with Iowa for the Heartland
Trophy. The FBS records for career points scored and rushing yards are held by players from
this Paul Chryst-coached school, which is also the alma mater of NFL Pro Bowlers Owen
Daniels, J.J. Watt, and Russell Wilson. For 10 points, name this team who plays its home
games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.
Answer: Wisconsin Badgers (accept either)

19. The Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim has this nickname and
plays in Burlington, Iowa. An alternate reality game created to promote Halo 2 was titled
“I Love” these animals. A Dreamworks animated film written by and starring Jerry
Seinfeld primarily featured these animals, which are also used to incapacitate Nicolas Cage’s
character in The Wicker Man. A Sue Monk Kidd novel is named for “The Secret Life of”, for 10
points, what insects, one of which appears in the logo of a Scripps national spelling
competition?
Answer: bees (accept bumblebees, I suppose)

20. The conclusion of this film shows two former arch-enemies working together as
shirtless greeters at Abercrombie & Fitch. This movie is set at the fictional Gladstone
University, whose Dean Watkins monitors the antics of the Delta Psi Beta fraternity. Their
future parties are cancelled due to interference from new parents Kelly and Mac Radner. For 10
points, name this 2014 film in which those characters and frat member Teddy, played by Zac
Efron, live next-door to each other.
Answer: Neighbors