Welcome to WorldQuest 2011 April 26, 2011 Grupp Fireside Lounge, Canisius College.

Welcome to Welcome to WorldQuest 2011WorldQuest 2011

April 26, 2011April 26, 2011

Grupp Fireside Lounge, Grupp Fireside Lounge, Canisius CollegeCanisius College

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JudgesJudges

Dr. Charles Anderson President, Jamaican American Association of Buffalo

Mr. Richard Bryan Headmaster, Nichols School

Mr. Tom Beauford First Vice President, HSBC Bank & IIB Board President

Dr. Ed Clausen Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of Daemen

College

Mr. Geoff Kelly Editor, Artvoice

Master of CeremoniesMaster of Ceremonies

Peter Anderson, Peter Anderson,

Local Media PersonalityLocal Media Personality

Former host of Time Warner Cable’s,Former host of Time Warner Cable’s,

All that MattersAll that Matters

Rules of CompetitionRules of Competition

Teams consist of 6 players The MC asks a question, which is projected on the

screen. Teams have a maximum of 60 seconds to discuss &

decide on an answer. There will be 6 rounds of 8 questions each. Answer sheets for each round will be a different color &

will be collected at the end of each round. All points are awarded to the team; not individual

players. Each question is worth 1 point. Teams that are tied for first place at the end of the final

round will compete in a tiebreaker!

General RulesGeneral Rules

Personal names: Last names suffice, unless otherwise indicated.

Country names: Any answer that clearly & properly identifies a country will receive credit; even if there may be a more precise, technical name.

Spelling: Scorers will follow the “close enough” rule.

There is no deduction for wrong answers unless otherwise noted. Feel free to guess!

Please turn off and put away all cell phones, laptops, and other portable electronic devices.

CategoriesCategories

Round 1: Pop Culture Round 2: History & Geography Round 3: Africa

5 minute break Round 4: Arts & Language Round 5: Current Events Round 6: Global Buffalo Tiebreakers (if necessary)

Round One

Pop CulturePop Culture

You will need your You will need your purplepurple answer sheet for this round.answer sheet for this round.

Question #1Question #1

Following the trend of Hollywood and Bollywood, the growing film industry of which of the following countries has come to be called Nollywood?

a. Norwayb. New Zealandc. Nicaraguad. Nigeria


Which of the following Broadway Musicals, based off of an 1891 German play, has been called ‘one of the most censored plays of all time’ for the sensitive nature of its subject matter; discussing topics like homosexuality, suicide, and abortion?

a. Wickedb. Rentc. Spring Awakeningd. The Book of Mormon


Short Answer:

What is the name of the European prince who, after proposing to his girlfriend in Kenya last October, will marry her on April 29th in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey?


In March 2011, Lady Gaga urged fans in this country, whose population is 60% Muslim, to protest the government’s censoring of her song Born This Way.

a. Liberia

b. Kazakhstan

c. Malaysia

d. Bulgaria


In 2007, American media personality, Oprah Winfrey, started the Leadership Academy for Girls in Henley-on-Klip. The Academy aims to educate girls who are talented academically, but who come from “disadvantaged backgrounds.” In what country is the Academy located?

a. South Africab. Tanzania c. Botswanad. Angola


The first woman elected to the Toronto City Council served from 1920 – 1921. What was her name?

a. Esther Shinerb. Olivia Chowc. Gloria Lindsay Lubyd. Constance E. Hamilton


The NBA began its playoff season on April 16th with a record-breaking 84 international players from 38 countries & territories. Which country is the most represented, with 11 current NBA players?

a. France

b. Nigeria

c. Brazil

d. Senegal


Short Answer:

What is the name of the Irish band whose ongoing 2011 tour, called 360o, became the highest grossing tour in history on April 10th?

End of Round 1End of Round 1

Answer sheets will now be collected.Answer sheets will now be collected.

Answers to Round 1Answers to Round 1

1. (d) Nigeria

2. (c) Spring Awakening

3. Prince William or William

4. (c) Malaysia

5. (a) South Africa

6. (d) Constance E. Hamilton

7. (a) France

8. U2

Round Two

History & GeographyHistory & Geography

You will need your You will need your yellowyellow answer sheet for this round.answer sheet for this round.


Short Answer:

What is the name of this memorial; for which construction began in the city of Agra in 1631?


Even though Yungas Road is less than 50 miles long, it was once called the “world’s most dangerous road” by the BBC. The Yungas, which claims the lives of 200 – 300 people annually, runs through the Andes Mountains in which country?

a. Uruguayb. Boliviac. Paraguayd. Peru


Hispaniola is an island measuring about 30,000 square miles and is shared by which two countries?

a. Haiti & Dominican Republic

b. Jamaica & Antigua

c. St. Lucia & Grenada

d. Barbados & Dominica


Short Answer:

Name this sporting competition that was last played in its ancient form in 393 AD; and first played in its modern form in 1896.


Which of the following cities is famous for being both the hometown of Beethoven, and for serving as the capital of West Germany from 1949 until the two German states reunited?

a. Berlin

b. Bonn

c. Frankfurt

d. Munich


Angel Falls is the world’s tallest waterfall, measuring 3,212 feet high and 500 feet wide at its base. Due to the dense jungle surrounding it, the best view of the cataract is an aerial one. In what country can you find Angel Falls?

a. Venezuela

b. Mexico

c. Brasil

d. Argentina


In addition to the remains of Qin Emperor Shi Huang, his mausoleum (which was unearthed in 1974) contained over 7,000 terracotta warriors. The site is believed to provide a clear snapsnot of the military during the time period of 475-221 BC. In what country were the terracotta warriors discovered?

a. South Koreab. Vietnamc. Chinad. Japan


The River Seine is a 500 mile waterway whose path caused the formation of two natural islands within the city limits of which European capital?

a. Brusselsb. Parisc. Madridd. Lisbon


1. Taj or Taj Mahal

2. (b) Bolivia

3. (a) Haiti & Dominican Republic

4. Olympics or Olympic Games

5. (b) Bonn

6. (a) Venezuela

7. (c) China

8. (b) Paris

Round Three

AfricaAfrica

You will need your You will need your greengreen answer sheet for this round.answer sheet for this round.


The Kimberley Process refers to a United Nations’ mandate first discussed in 2000 in a South African town of the same name. Those meetings, which were alluded to at the end of a 2006 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, created the Process that regulates the trade of which African export?

a. Oilb. Coffeec. Sugard. Diamonds


Journey Without Maps is a non-fiction account of Graham Greene’s 1935 visit to an African republic that was officially established on July 26, 1847 by freed American slaves. Which of the following is the subject of Greene’s book?

a. Mozambiqueb. Liberiac. Gambiad. Ghana


Which of the following is not one of the 53 member states of the African Union; an organization whose mission it is see “an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa”?

a. Moroccob. Burkina Fasoc. Somaliad. Rwanda


Short Answer:

In political geography, the term enclave refers to a country that is located completely within another nation.

What is the name of the enclave that is shaded in green in this picture?


In 1974, the remains of Lucy, a 4 million-year old hominid, were excavated in the Lower Valley of the Awash. It is believed that the discovery significantly impacted our understanding of human evolution. In what country is the Awash River located?

a. Ethiopiab. Nigeriac. Tanzaniad. Togo


What is the name of this famous waterfall that is 1 mile wide, 350 feet deep, and which lies on the border of Zambia & Zimbabwe – a result of the Zambezi River?

a. Langfoss Falls

b. Tugela Falls

c. Victoria Falls

d. Niagara Falls


Short Answer:

Name the island nation that is located off the eastern coast of Africa, and whose capital city is Antananarivo – with a population of almost 22 million.


Even though many of Cape Verde’s 516,000 residents speak Crioulo primarily, it is not the nation’s official tongue. Which of the following is the official language of Cape Verde?

a. Portuguese

b. Spanish

c. Arabic

d. Berber


1. (d) Diamonds

2. (b) Liberia

3. (a) Morocco

4. Lesotho

5. (a) Ethiopia

6. (c) Victoria Falls

7. Madagascar

8. (a) Portuguese

Round Four

Arts & LanguageArts & Language

You will need your You will need your blueblue answer sheet for this round.answer sheet for this round.


Which of the following islands in Oceania has a population of 6.5 million people and 3 official languages; even though its heterogeneous population is believed to speak over 800 languages in total?

a. Papua New Guineab. Easter Islandc. Coral Sea Islandsd. Fiji


The Angklung, whose name means incomplete tone, is an Indonesian instrument that is closely connected to traditional ceremonies. From what material is the Angklung made?

a. Maple

b. Bamboo

c. Cedar

d. Pine


Short Answer:

Name this artistic genre that includes dance, music, & poetry; and is considered to be the cultural hallmark of the lower classes of Argentina and Uruguay.


Some historians estimate that this Elizabethan Era writer invented about 1,500 words that were subsequently added to the English language. Which of the following authors is believed to be responsible for words like fashionable, enchanted, and accused?

a. Thomas Wyattb. William Shakespearec. John Fletcherd. Sir Philip Sidney


Which of the following: has been passed down orally for over 3,500 years; communicates the tenets of Hinduism; and is considered by UNESCO to be “one of the world’s oldest surviving cultural traditions”?

a. Homeric Hymns

b. Hadith

c. Orphic Poems

d. The Vedas


This craft has come to be known as one of the most recognizable symbols of Croatian identity. Although Americans associate it closely with the winter season, it is actually a year-round artistic expression for Europeans. Which of the following is a keystone of Croatian culture?

a. Making hot chocolateb. Hanging mistletoec. Decorating gingerbreadd. Building snowmen


Short Answer:

Name this Mexican painter who is famous for her self-portraits, like the one seen here, and who is often regarded as an ambassador of her culture; once being quoted as saying:

“I never painted my dreams, I painted my own reality.”


The Lang Lang Effect refers to 28-year old concert pianist, Lang Lang. His energizing performance style has inspired a wave of new piano students in his home country and his fame was immortalized in 2009 when Steinway commissioned a Lang Lang piano; making him the only musician for whom the company has named an instrument. Which country is Lang Lang from?

a. Chinab. Mongoliac. Japand. Laos


1. (a) Papua New Guinea

2. (b) Bamboo

3. Tango

4. (b) William Shakespeare

5. (d) The Vedas

6. (c) Gingerbread

7. Frida Kahlo

8. (a) China

Round Five

Current EventsCurrent Events

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Which of the following countries saw French forces arrest its former president, Laurent Gbagbo, on April 11th; following his refusal to step down after losing an election last November?

a. Sierra Leone

b. Ivory Coast

c. Chad

d. Tunisia


The former president of which of the following countries was admitted to a hospital in Sharm el-Sheikh on April 13th; reportedly being treated for a heart attack occurring during questioning?

a. Libya

b. Tunisia

c. Yemen

d. Egypt


The 9.0-magnitude earthquake that struck this country on March 11, 2011 is said to be the world’s 4th largest earthquake since the year 1900. Off the coast of which island nation did this earthquake occur?

a. Haiti

b. Japan

c. Indonesia

d. Sri Lanka


The Peace Corps, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2011, recently re-opened its programs in Sierra Leone, Indonesia, and Colombia. What is the total number of host countries in which the the Peace Corps volunteers are now currently serving?

a. 20b. 32c. 45d. 77


On April 11th, an explosive with 5 to 7 kilograms of TNT was detinated by remote control; killing 12 people and injuring 200 in a European metro station. In which of the following cities did this tragedy occur?

a. Minsk

b. Bratislava

c. Reykjavik

d. Oslo


Recently, the conductor of the Philharmonic Orchestra in this city, which is also the host of the 2012 Olympic Games, announced that his musicians will spend 50 hours recording the anthems of each of the 205 countries who will participate in those Games. In which capital city will the Olympics occur?

a. Londonb. Madridc. Lisbond. Vaduz


Short Answer:

In January, an overwhelming 98% of citizens in this landlocked, autonomous region in Africa voted to seceed from the rest of their country. What will be the name of this new country, when the region becomes an independent nation on the proposed date of July 9, 2011?


On April 15th, President Obama appointed Derek Mitchell as Special Envoy to this country; currently ruled by a military junta. If approved by the Senate, Mitchell will be the first person to ever serve as US Special Envoy to which of the following countries? a. Libyab. Fijic. Burma or Myanmard. Egypt


1. (b) Ivory Coast2. (d) Egypt3. (b) Japan4. (d) 775. (a) Minsk6. (a) London7. South Sudan or the Republic of South Sudan8. (c) Burma/Myanmar

Round Six

Global BuffaloGlobal Buffalo

You will need your You will need your orangeorange answer sheet for this round.answer sheet for this round.


Question thrown out during competition.


Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL Series is a program that brings four international authors to Buffalo each year. Where does Chris Abani, one of the 2010 – 2011 authors, come from?

a. Kenyab. Nigeriac. Sudand. Ghana


What is the name of the international market that opened its doors on the corner of Grant & Lafayette in March 2011?

a. Buffalo’s International Co-op

b. Fair Trade Marketplace

c. West Side Bazaar

d. West Side Exchange


The Sabres’ website boasts 26 players on the current roster, who come from six different countries. Excluding those who are US-born, which one of the following represents the birthplaces of the entire Buffalo Sabres team?

a. Austria, Canada, Finland, Russia, Slovenia b. Canada, Germany, Norway, Russia, Swedenc. Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden d. Austria, Canada, Germany, Slovakia, Sweden


Short Answer:

Name this Polish Post-Lenten holiday that is celebrated in Buffalo each year, in what is considered the largest event of its kind in the world.


A new restaurant, Shish Kabab Express, was opened in Fall 2010 on Hertel Avenue by a refugee from which country?

a. Iraq

b. Lebanon

c. Afghanistan

d. Yemen


In April 2010, Mayor Brown signed a Sister City agreement securing Buffalo’s fifteenth international link. Which of the following is the latest to join our list of Sister Cities?

a. Dortmund, Germany

b. Bursa, Turkey

c. Horlivka, Ukraine

d. Paris, France


Gerda Weissman Klein, author & recipient of the 2010 Presidential Medal of Honor, made her home in Kenmore, NY after being liberated from a labor camp in 1945. Which of the following is the title of her 1957 autobiography?

a. Auschwitz and Afterb. The Cagec. All But My Lifed. Destined to Live


1. Question thrown out during competition.

2. (b) Nigeria3. (c) West Side Bazaar4. (d) AUT, CAN, DEU, SVK, SWE

5. Dyngus Day6. (a) Iraq7. (b) Bursa, Turkey8. (c) All But My Life

TiebreakersTiebreakers

Rules & Reminders:

1. Please shut off and store any electronic devices.

2. Only those teams competing in the tiebreaker round(s) should submit answers.

3. Please be ready with your white answer sheet(s).

Here we go!

Tiebreaker #1Tiebreaker #1

According to the European Commission, the European Union “has 23 official and working languages.”

The competing teams will have 60 seconds to list the official languages of the EU. One point will be awarded for each correct answer.

Tiebreaker #1: AnswerTiebreaker #1: Answer

Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, and Swedish.


The Chernobyl Power Complex is the site of the infamous Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which was the result of an error occurring during a routine safety test.

On what date in history did the Chernobyl nuclear disaster occur?

Teams will be awarded 1 point for providing the correct month and day; and 1 point for providing the correct year.


April 26, 1986


The North American Treaty Organization (NATO) is an alliance of 28 member nations, whose goal is to “consult and take decisions on security issues…”

The competing teams will have 60 seconds to list the 28 member countries of NATO. 1 point will be awarded for each correct answer; and 1 point will be deducted for each incorrect answer.


Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.

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