Not So LAME Quiz | Finals.pptx

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Round-2 P&B
Round-3 Written
Round-4 P&B
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Two humans were harmed in the making of this quiz.
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Q02
ID what was created and subsequently destroyed at the end.

Q03
ID the literary/art reference.

Q04
ID the art and artist from which this scene in A Clockwork Orange is inspired.

Q05
ID the artwork being referenced.

Q01
The song, ___ ____ _______ release in 1981 is one of this band’s most enduring hits.
The Keyboard player Jonathan Cain got the idea for the song when he lived near the
Sunset Boulevard as a struggling artist.
In an interview Cain said: "I was in Hollywood, struggling with my career, kind of lost. I
was asking him, 'Should I come back to Chicago and just give up on this dream?' And my
father on the call said, 'No, son. Stay the course. We have a vision. It's gonna happen
___ ____ _______.'"
The song also featured in the last ever episode of the TV show The Sopranos, Tony
Soprano plays this song on a jukebox during the final scene. The scene ends abruptly
with the lyrics ___ ____ fading to black.
FITB.

Q02
X’s self penned vanity cards have been a trademark for his shows for over 25
years, which started in 1997 with the sitcom “Dharma and Greg”.
Y being one of X’s most popular sitcom, lost in popularity when one of the lead
was booted of the show due to drug abuse. Later the fired actor was contacted by
X to appear in the last episode of the sitcom but he refused to do so, which lead
to another actor reprising his role but we were only shown his back before the
inevitable happened. The vanity card for this episode gave the details of X’s
conversation with the actor. ( Vanity Card on the next slide).
ID X and the sitcom Y.

Chuck Lorre, Two and Half Men
A02

Q03
Zhang Huan is a renowned conceptual and performance artist from China who uses his
own body as the main element in his work. When he relocated to New York, he
endeavored to reconcile his new identity as an immigrant with his cultural roots and
previous experiences.
In his artwork "My New York" created in 2002, he tackled issues such as his struggles as
an immigrant in the city, his connection to Buddhist customs, and the primal nature of
humanity. Interestingly, this was eight years before another artist attempted a similar
raw aesthetic in 2010. Additionally, Huan's piece alludes to the prevalent culture of
steroid use in bodybuilding in the United States.
What did Huan do in his 2002 piece?

Q04
According to guinness book of world records, X is the most portrayed human
literary character in film and television history. Inspired by a scottish surgeon at
the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where the author served as his clerk.The surgeon
was involved in several police investigations, mostly in Scotland, including the
Jack Ripper case.
A 2004 drama series features a character that is inspired by X, with both sharing
the same address, which the viewers get to know after a shot of his driver’s
license.
ID the character in the 2004 drama series and the the scottish surgeon.

Dr. Joseph Bell and Gregory House
A04

Q05
“The one thing I was really intrigued by was the fact that the story was told from
the two lowest characters. I decided that would be a nice way to tell X’s
story…That was the strongest influence,” .This is an excerpt from an interview
with X’s director, who cites The Hidden Fortress by Akira Kurosawa as the base for
original outline of X, first film in a long running franchise.
The 1958 film, focuses on peasants Tahei and Matashichi who are roped into
escorting Makabe Rokurōta a famous general and Princess Yuki as they attempt to
smuggle gold from Yuki’s Akizuki clan through Japan.
Think of the above setting and apply a futuristic lens to it, ID the film X.

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
A05

Q06
X described as an "anthem for apathetic kids" of Generation X and marks the point
where grunge entered mainstream, got its name from a wall scribble done by
Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill, originally thought as revolutionary slogan by the
lead singer, but actually just pointed to a deodorant that Kathleen Hanna, the
lead singer of the band and his girlfriend also a band member of Bikini Kill found
during a trip.
ID song X.

Q07
Henry Carey, an English aristocrat, held the position of Lord Chamberlain during
Queen Elizabeth I's reign and was in charge of organizing entertainment at the
royal court.
He established a troupe of performers called the Lord Chamberlain's Men, who
gained popularity for their performances at The Globe in Southwark.
The group's name is thought to be derived from its motto - totus mundus agit
histrionem, which is famously uttered by a fictional character who is believed by
some scholars to represent the most negative outlook on life of X.
What is special about this troupe? Who is X?

Exclusive rights to perform Shakespeare’s plays
A07

Q08
X is a 2005 fantasy adventure film directed by Terry Gilliam. The film stars Matt
Damon, Heath Ledger and Lena Headey in an exaggerated and fictitious portrait
of the Y as traveling con-artists in French-occupied Germany, during the early
19th century. They eventually encounter a genuine fairy tale curse which requires
courage instead of their usual bogus exorcisms.
Y are credited for compiling the first German Dictionary published incompletely in
1854, they are also the reason behind Disney’s massive success.
ID Y.

Q09
Since its creation, the meaning of this artwork has been a topic of ongoing discussion. Several
attempts have been made to determine what the subject is doing, but none have been definitive.
A recent effort was made by an art teacher who has a strong background in physics. He used
geometry and the laws of motion to settle the debate. He determined that the meaning can be
deduced from the ornament in the painting, which is located to the left of the point of
attachment (from the center of mass of the ornament). This suggests that the subject is moving
away from the viewer. Using kinematics, calculus, and some assumptions, he calculated the
acceleration, velocity, and angular velocity of the subject, concluding that the subject is turning
rapidly, likely due to something offensive on the viewer's part. However, it's also possible that the
subject is waiting for the viewer to engage with them, and the ornament may simply be swinging.
Ultimately, we may never know for sure.
What artwork is being referenced here?

Girl with the Pearl Earring looking towards you or away
A09

Q10
While it may seem like the position of these coral-pink terrazzo and brass
monuments are arbitrary it is not the case. They are placed according to the wish
of the person they belong to. Prominent ones are located near Grauman's Chinese
Hall. The ones with a coveted distinction are placed near a location X with an
annual gathering in late February/Early March.
The monuments are also inlaid with five different emblems to symbolize
contribution in these fields. Most people choose locations where they first gained
prominence. Almost twenty new monuments are added each year.
ID the monuments being talked about. ID the location X.

Q01
There are several exceptions when it comes to the design of the Hollywood Walk
of Fame monuments.
One such case happened in 1960s when they decided to honor people involved
with "contributions to the television industry.".

Q02
Another such case happened when a certain person was honored after the
committee decided to consider his striking performances in his field of expertise
as "live performance".
He requested his star to not be placed in a place where it is trampled upon. So, it
is placed on a wall of the Dolby Theatre making it the only star mounted on a
vertical surface.

Q03
The name X isn’t some made up gibberish. The term was
originally used for the first movie theatres. Usually set up
in converted storefronts, these small, simple theaters
charged five cents for admission and flourished from
about 1905 to 1915.
The word has also been used since at least 1925 to refer
to coin-operated player pianos and jukeboxes.

Q04
The "Big Four" is the nickname for the four largest accounting firms in the United
States, as measured by revenue.
They are Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), and
Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG).
PwC has been helping in the process of X since 1935. Due to this, exactly three
members of this firm already know about something before everyone else and
they memorise all of it.

Q05
In 1992, India and Japan celebrated 40 years of harmonious peace and good
relations. For this occasion, artists from both countries came together to make X.
Initially members of some Indian political parties protested to prevent foreigners
from cinematization of India’s cultural heritage.
In the english dub, Bryan Cranston plays the lead character.

Nickelodeon - Nickel(4 cents)
A03

Conduct the voting process of Oscars
A04

Q01
Many designers over the years have incorporated X’s style and elements into their
design. Most notably, Ferreti in 2014 (right) and Creatures of Comfort in 2017
(left) which is taken directly from X’s 1944 painting - ‘The Broken Column’

Q01
Many designers over the years have incorporated X’s style and elements into their
design. Most notably, Ferreti in 2014 (right) and Creatures of Comfort in 2017
(left) which is taken directly from X’s 1944 painting - ‘The Broken Column’.
Variants of the painter’s floral crown, have (in)famously been adopted in many
shows.

Q02
"Gee whiz, he's a regular _____!" Harry Houdini remarked as he lifted up 18
month old Joseph who has fallen down a long flight of stairs. Joseph known for his
silent film work, in which his trademark was physical comedy accompanied by a
stoic, deadpan expression that earned him the nickname "The Great Stone Face",
who is this person whose stage name was given by Harry Houdini?

Q03
During the War of Attrition, ten Israeli prisoners were held in an Egyptian prison where they faced
difficult conditions and torture. However, they found comfort in staying together in one cell
despite language barriers. One of the pilots, Yitzchak Fir, received a paperback book from his
brother in America, which was “a paperback containing the story of a strange and adorable peace-
loving creature who enjoys the pleasures and comforts of life and who finds himself thrown into
hair-raising adventures in the war for a more peaceful and greener world”.
Four pilots in the cell decided to translate the book to share it with their fellow prisoners,
although they struggled with translating the numerous poems in the book which were a unique
feature of the book’s author. When they were finally released, they left with a well-read copy of
the book and seven notebooks. The Hebrew translation of the paperback was later published in
1977 by Zmora Bitan Publishers with funding from the Israeli Air Force.

Q04
Since 1879, the French National Assembly has displayed a valuable 17th-century
tapestry, which was later lent to Greece in 2021 to commemorate the 200th
anniversary of the Greek Revolution.
When it was in France, the priceless tapestry, was hung behind French lawmakers
in a way watching over them. It is hard to imagine a better crowd of intellectual
silent onlookers in comparison to it.
It is now placed in the Greek Parliament.
ID

Raphael’s School of Athens
A04

Q05
The X defense is a defensive business strategy used to stave off a hostile
takeover, in which a company that is threatened with a hostile takeover "turns
the tables" by attempting to acquire its would-be buyer.
The name refers to a video game in which the playable character can eat a power
pellet,which was the first recorded instance of powerup, turns his adversaries
blue, making him able to hunt his adversaries for few seconds.
ID the Video Game.

Q06
In 2006, Dan Colen started creating artworks using
___________. This was a departure from his earlier
focus on representational subject matter. Colen's
approach prioritizes being led by the art media,
rather than exerting control over it himself. He views
this technique as relinquishing control and finding
excitement in letting go. He has described his
paintings as taking on their own "inevitable forms"
that seem predetermined and almost alive.

Q07
William Dampier's 1697 book, A New Voyage Round The World, documents his
global travels and is particularly renowned for his exploration of Australia. In
addition to making groundbreaking discoveries in meteorology, navigation, and
zoology, Dampier's work was characterized by a consistent focus on ___. Making it
one of the first of its kind.
The work generated a hunger among European audiences for travel writing,
serving as an inspiration for X (satirical travel adventure) and Y (historical fiction
travelogue), two of the most read novels of 18th century. Even Darwin brought a
copy of A New Voyage with him aboard the HMS Beagle’s voyage to South
America, having cited the book as a “mine of information.”

First food travelogue.
Robinson Crusoe
Gulliver’s Travels
A07

Q08
James Hanlon is an actor, director and New York firefighter, his major claim to
fame is not because of his acting or directing career but because of a
documentary he wanted to film to depict the life of probationary firefighters
which captured one of the only three known and most clear shot of the first part
of the four coordinated incidents.
What am I talking about?

Q09
Designed by architect Rafael Viñoly and costing over £200 million, 20 Fenchurch
Street is a commercial skyscraper in London. It features a highly distinctive top-
heavy form which appears to burst upward and outward.
The building has several nicknames. The most popular one is due to its
appearance.
The other popular one is due to the harm caused by the building everyday for a
period of approx two hours, until a lot of cases were filed for vehicle damage and
Brise soleil were installed to prevent further damage.

Walkie-Talkie building, Death Ray(Star Wars) due to
reflection of intense sun rays
A09

Q10
The term X derives from the title of the 1944 American film remake of the 1940
British film of the same name, which in turn is based on the 1938 thriller play of
the same name. Set among London's elite during the Victorian era, it portrays a
seemingly genteel husband using lies and manipulation to isolate his heiress wife
and persuade her that she is mentally unwell so that he can steal from her. The
title refers to the specific type of lights in the house, which seems to waver
whenever the husband leaves his wife alone at home.
ID the term or the film.

Gaslighting, Film - Gas Light
A10

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