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Which character leaves a note for his Harvard roommate Shreve before he commits suicide by jumping into the Charles River?
Quentin Compson [prompt on Compson]
character
This character leaves a note for his Harvard roommate Shreve before he commits suicide by jumping into the Charles River.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
361034
74189
Which postulate is derived from the idea that the transition state is always the point of highest energy on a reaction - energy diagram, and that in an endothermic reaction the transition state is closer to the products in energy and structure, while in an exothermic reaction the transition state is closer to the react...
{Hammond} postulate
postulate
It is derived from the idea that the transition state is always the point of highest energy on a reaction-energy diagram, and that in an endothermic reaction the transition state is closer to the products in energy and structure, while in an exothermic reaction the transition state is closer to the reactants in energy ...
[ "NoWhWords" ]
653230
155634
One character in this work convinces the scheming flatterer Trompart to become his servant.
The Faerie Queene
work
One character in this work convinces the scheming flatterer Trompart to become his servant.
[]
307419
60570
Which third king was crowned before the death of his father, to prevent his older brother Adonijah from taking the throne?
{Solomon}
third king
He was crowned before the death of his father, to prevent his older brother Adonijah from taking the throne.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
543057
116996
Sharing similar characteristics with Artemis and Selene, which goddess is goddess of magic, witchcraft, and crossroads?
Hecate [accept Trivia early]
goddess
Sharing similar characteristics with Artemis and Selene, for 10 points, identify this goddess of magic, witchcraft, and crossroads.
[ "ImperativeToInterrogative" ]
499315
106178
There are which many members for each energy level after the first?
three [or 3; accept plus 3 or positive 3; do not accept or prompt on "minus 3" or "negative 3"] <JL, Chem>
many members
There are this many p orbitals for each energy level after the first.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
144988
27511
Closer to the theatre of combat, which waterway made the St. John River freely navigable?
{Webster}-Ashburton Treaty
waterway
Closer to the theatre of combat, it made the St. John River freely navigable and established that waterway as the border between Maine and New Brunswick.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
112134
21710
Rivers feeding into which body include the Irrawaddy and Brahmaputra?
{Bay} of {Bengal}
body
Rivers feeding into it include the Irrawaddy and Brahmaputra.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
324040
64951
In which defeat Eleven thousand French and Bavarians were taken prisoner here, as their force, led by Maximilian II Emanuel and Camille de Tallard was routed?
Battle of Blenheim
defeat
Eleven thousand French and Bavarians were taken prisoner here, as their force, led by Maximilian II Emanuel and Camille de Tallard was routed.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
88586
17495
In a novella by which author, a man relates to train passengers how he killed his wife because of her affair with a violinist?
Leo {Tolstoy}
author
In a novella by this author, a man relates to train passengers how he killed his wife because of her affair with a violinist.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
640715
151243
His " rigid ideology " was attacked in a speech that claimed that back - alley abortions and midnight police raids would characterize which man's " America. "?
Robert Bork
author
His "rigid ideology" was attacked in a speech that claimed that back-alley abortions and midnight police raids would characterize this man's "America."
[ "NoWhWords" ]
601906
137071
Which city is location of the International Criminal Court and seat of the Dutch government?
The Hague [or Den Haag]
city
For 10 points, name this location of the International Criminal Court and seat of the Dutch government.
[ "ImperativeToInterrogative" ]
561148
121241
Ending with Nikolai and Maria able to raise Prince Andrey's sons, it chronicles the times of Pierre Bezukov, who intends to assassinate Napoleon in which work's fourth book?
War and Peace
novel
Ending with Nikolai and Maria able to raise Prince Andrey's sons, it also chronicles the times of Pierre Bezukov, who intends to assassinate Napoleon in this work's fourth book.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
372676
76829
In Japan, which fish of genus Gadus is known as tara, though it is smaller than its Atlantic Ocean cousin - a dark - spotted fish with three dorsal fins, two anal fins, and a chin barbel?
{Cod}
fish
In Japan, this fish of genus Gadus is known as tara, though it is smaller than its Atlantic Ocean cousin - a dark-spotted fish with three dorsal fins, two anal fins, and a chin barbel.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
210531
39874
That novel by which author is about the sisters Olanna and Kainene?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
author
That novel by this author is about the sisters Olanna and Kainene, and takes place around the time of the Biafran War.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
238055
45339
One discovery in which organism was small, non - coding regions of RNA that bind to the 3 - prime untranslated region of mRNA ; that discovery was microRNA, examples of which include let-7 and lin-4. Mutant types of this organism include roller and dumpy?
Caenorhabditis elegans
organism
One discovery in this organism was small, non-coding regions of RNA that bind to the 3-prime untranslated region of mRNA; that discovery was microRNA, examples of which include let-7 and lin-4. Mutant types of this organism include roller and dumpy.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
589807
128469
Which man died alongside his son - in - law and second - in - command, Jacob Milborne?
Jacob Leisler
man
He died alongside his son-in-law and second-in-command, Jacob Milborne.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
157476
29711
Which treaty had a " war guilt clause, "?
Treaty of {Versailles}
treaty
This treaty had a "war guilt clause, " and Henry Cabot Lodge kept the U.S. senate from ratifying this treaty.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
504751
107708
Hall H is a common congregation point for which event?
Comic-Con International (or San Diego Comic-Con; accept any combination of Comic-Con and either of San Diego or International; or SDCC; prompt on just Comic-Con; Ed's note: yes, the exclamation mark is part of the name)
event
The Masquerade takes place during this event, and Hall H is a common congregation point for this event.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
144906
27500
Which man's namesake matrices are representations of the SU(3 ) group?
Murray {Gell}-{Mann}
man
This man's namesake matrices are representations of the SU(3) group and are used in QCD, while he also created the color quantum number.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
38343
6836
Tomographic imaging indicates that the motions associated with which regions can extend through the 670 km discontinuity, occasionally reaching the Gutenberg discontinuity?
subduction zones
regions
Tomographic imaging indicates that the motions associated with these regions can extend through the 670 km discontinuity, occasionally reaching the Gutenberg discontinuity.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
56231
10564
One recent novel features former professor David Lurie and which person's daughter Lucy being attacked by three black men?
J.M. Coetzee (accept before "novel": Disgrace)
person
Another recent novel features former professor David Lurie and his daughter Lucy being attacked by three black men.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
455896
95768
Halal and kosher laws consider, what practice of killing a living creature in order to eat which practice's flesh?
animal sacrifice [accept equivalents, such as ritual slaughtering; prompt on killing; prompt on sacrifice; accept killing of a horse or equivalents before "Gadhimai" is read; do not prompt on "murder"]
practice
Halal and kosher laws consider, for 10 points, what practice of killing a living creature in order to eat its flesh?
[ "NoWhWords" ]
484389
101329
Originating the role of one of which creatures is the most famous action of ballerina Antoinetta Dell'Era?
fairy [or fairies; or fees; or feya; or fairy godmother; prompt on "women"]
creatures
Originating the role of one of these creatures is the most famous action of ballerina Antoinetta Dell'Era.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
143509
27262
Which lab technique involves cycling through denaturing annealing and extension steps?
polymerase {chain reaction} or {PCR}
lab technique
It requires two primers, dNTPs, and Taq polymerase, and involves cycling through denaturing, annealing, and extension steps.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
276646
52985
Several months before which Obscure object died in 1983, he was given Spain's highest civilian award, the Grand Cross of Isabel, for work which had led to his exile from his homeland for almost 40 years?
Luis Bunuel
Obscure Object
Several months before he died in 1983, he was given Spain's highest civilian award, the Grand Cross of Isabel, for work which had led to his exile from his homeland for almost 40 years.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
178687
33755
In one of which artist's works, a lion roars at the right of a naked lavender - rose woman who is seated next to two horses?
{Franz Marc}
artist
In one of this artist's works, a lion roars at the right of a naked lavender-rose woman who is seated next to two horses.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
465997
97817
Which event took place in Tombstone, Arizona near a namesake corral?
O.K. Corral Gunfight [or the Showdown at the OK Corral]
event
For 10 points, name this October 1881 gunfight which took place in Tombstone, Arizona near a namesake corral.
[ "ImperativeToInterrogative" ]
316453
62441
Rearranging that equation after taking the opposite of the base-10 logarithm of both sides produces which equation?
Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
equation
Rearranging that equation after taking the opposite of the base-10 logarithm of both sides produces this formula.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
132575
25378
One of which man's works was originally written for orchestra alone?
Gabriel {Faure}
teacher
One of this man's works was originally written for orchestra alone but later rescored for chorus to a text by the cousin of his patroness Elisabeth Greffuhle.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
442521
92984
The immigrant Italian Matarazzo family set up a chain of businesses in which state?
Sao Paulo
state
The immigrant Italian Matarazzo family set up a chain of businesses in this state and became incredibly wealthy.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
406739
85023
In the Haber process, which organization serves as a heterogeneous type as the solid iron weakens the nitrogen bonds of the reactant gas to result in ammonia production?
Catalyst
organization
In the Haber process, iron serves as a heterogeneous type as the solid iron weakens the nitrogen bonds of the reactant gas to result in ammonia production.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
378282
78097
Ending with the after the siege of Alesia with surrender of Commius and Vercingetorix in 51 B.C.E, which conflict is series of conflicts, the subject of a notable " commentary " by the winning commander, Julius Caesar?
the {Gallic War}s
conflict
Ending with the after the siege of Alesia with surrender of Commius and Vercingetorix in 51 B.C.E, for ten points, identify this series of conflicts, the subject of a notable "commentary" by the winning commander, Julius Caesar.
[ "ImperativeToInterrogative" ]
537725
116130
A military commander depicted on horseback on one of which objects has been interpreted to be an initiate into the mithraic mysteries, based on a x - mark on his forehead?
sarcophagus [accept Ludovisi sarcophagus before "Portonaccio"]
objects
A military commander depicted on horseback on one of these objects has been interpreted to be an initiate into the Mithraic mysteries, based on a X-mark on his forehead.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
70793
13881
Based on the Ptolemaic theory, which astronomical catalogues assumed that the earth was at the center of the universe and they enabled astronomers to calculate three positions of the planets at any given moment?
Alfonsine Tables
astronomical catalogues
Based on the Ptolemaic theory, they assumed that the earth was at the center of the universe and they enabled astronomers to calculate three positions of the planets at any given moment.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
207303
39332
Herodotus said that one of which beings named Haurvatat was the same as Plutus, the Greek god of riches, though Haurvatat is more commonly associated with health and wholeness?
{Amesha Spentas} [prompt on "{ahura}", do not prompt on "{Ahura Mazda".} Prompt on "{Yazata}"]
beings
Herodotus said that one of these beings named Haurvatat was the same as Plutus, the Greek god of riches, though Haurvatat is more commonly associated with health and wholeness.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
165495
31248
Which deity was once trapped in a large tree, which was incorporated into the palace of the King of Byblos?
{Osiris} [or {Usiris;} or {Asar}; or {Aser}; or {Ausare}; or {Ausir}; or {Wesir}; or {Usire}]
deity
This deity was once trapped in a large tree, which was incorporated into the palace of the King of Byblos.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
24887
4288
In the final stanza the speaker asks, " teach me half the gladness / that thy brain must know, " so " the world should listen " to the " harmonious madness " of the title which silver sphere's's song?
"To a Skylark"
silver sphere
In the final stanza the speaker asks, "teach me half the gladness / That thy brain must know, " so "the world should listen" to the "harmonious madness" of the title creature's song.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
597895
132870
One video game parody of which show included Ronald Hump and Sheik Abdul Chickpea as characters?
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
show
One video game parody of this TV show included Ronald Hump and Sheik Abdul Chickpea as characters.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
437235
91344
In which greedy algorithm the relax process updates the cost of the vertices for evaluation?
{Dijkstra's} algorithm
greedy algorithm
The relax process updates the cost of the vertices for evaluation.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
490797
103017
The speed of sound for a solid is equal to the square root of the ( * ) bulk modulus over which quantity?
density
quantity
The speed of sound for a solid is equal to the square root of the (*) bulk modulus over this quantity.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
438466
91619
It contains narrow channels known as translocons which facilitate transfer to the part of which site that lies continuous with the nuclear envelope?
{endoplasmic reticulum} or {ER} before mentioned (accept smooth or rough endoplasmic reticulum at any time)
site
It contains narrow channels known as translocons which facilitate transfer to the part of it that lies continuous with the nuclear envelope, and its collective structure was once called the gastroplasm.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
326573
65516
Which islands, made up of Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and six islets, arise from a single submarine plateau, while the western group, including Gomera and Ferro, are all mountain peaks, the largest being Teide Peak on Tenerife?
Canary Islands
islands
The eastern group, made up of Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and six islets, arise from a single submarine plateau, while the western group, including Gomera and Ferro, are all mountain peaks, the largest being Teide Peak on Tenerife.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
412354
86228
Which phenomenon and cesium neutralization oven are components of a polarimeter built at KVI based on?
{Lamb shift}
phenomenon
A deceleration lens system and cesium neutralization oven are components of a polarimeter built at KVI based on and named for this phenomenon.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
350877
71660
Which novel is novel by Richard Wright?
{Black Boy}
novel
For 10 points, name this autobiographical novel by Richard Wright.
[ "ImperativeToInterrogative" ]
62879
12025
Which sister gained fame with a novel set during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1978's The Virgin in the Garden?
Antonia Susan Byatt
sister
Her first two novels, The Game and The Shadow of a Sun, went unnoticed, but she gained fame with a novel set during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1978's The Virgin in the Garden.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
199236
37618
The Zhegalkin polynomials form a basis for which system, as does the Sheffer stroke?
{Boolean} logic
system
The Zhegalkin polynomials form a basis for this system, as does the Sheffer stroke.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
270197
51590
Which province, whose capital was named after the consort of George III was named for the Duke of Kent who fathered Queen Victoria?
{Prince Edward Island }(do not accept just "Prince Edward", since the province name is being asked for, the full name is needed)
province
This province, whose capital was named after the consort of George III, is the primary setting for Lucy Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables and was named for the Duke of Kent who fathered Queen Victoria.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
90026
17795
In which play, Stella refuses to believe that her husband Stanley Kowalski raped Blanche Dubois, driving Blanche insane?
A {Streetcar Named Desire}
play
In this play, Stella refuses to believe that her husband Stanley Kowalski raped Blanche Dubois, driving Blanche insane.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
319062
63367
Which thing are created by the homolytic cleavage of a bond, a process that is common in peroxides?
free {radical}s
thing
They are created by the homolytic cleavage of a bond, a process that is common in peroxides.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
202203
38190
Which man suffered a political defeat at the same time as the Battle of Novara, where his troops, under the command of Chrzanowski, were defeated by the forces of Joseph Radetzky?
Camillo Benso, conte di {Cavour}
man
This man suffered a political defeat at the same time as the Battle of Novara, where his troops, under the command of Chrzanowski, were defeated by the forces of Joseph Radetzky.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
603199
138964
One character in which work is a parody of Gottfried Leibniz who believes humans that live in the best of all possible worlds?
CANDIDE
work
One character in this work is a parody of Gottfried Leibniz who believes humans that live in the best of all possible worlds.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
600639
136202
A poem in thiscollection begins with the observation that " man is the intelligence of which collection's soil " and traces a voyage toCarolina undertaken by the poet Crispin?
Harmonium
collection
A poem in thiscollection begins with the observation that "man is the intelligence of his soil" and traces a voyage toCarolina undertaken by the poet Crispin.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
569801
122852
Which author wrote one novel partially set in West Egg, in which George Wilson shoots the title character, who loves Daisy Buchanan?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
author
This author wrote another novel partially set in West Egg, in which George Wilson shoots the title character, who loves Daisy Buchanan, and befriends Nick Carraway.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
548149
117928
In one novel by which author, the ghost of Dr. Underhill haunts the inn owned by Maurice Allington?
Kingsley Amis
author
In one novel by this author, the ghost of Dr. Underhill haunts the inn owned by Maurice Allington, and in another, Charlie Norris is forced to walk down a dark road at night by Alun Weaver.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
545950
117489
N a painting by an artist from which country, a full moon illuminates a forest with dancing nude figures, while a woman with a red dress has her back to the viewer?
Belgium
country
n a painting by an artist from this country, a full moon illuminates a forest with dancing nude figures, while a woman with a red dress has her back to the viewer.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
468373
98228
A Ramachandran plot can visualize dihedral angles that are formed between which compounds?
Amino Acids
compounds
These compounds can be formed in the Strecker Synthesis from ketones or aldehydes, and a Ramachandran plot can visualize dihedral angles that are formed between these compounds.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
229783
43902
A character who died in which location asks to be burned in his armor and buried by the sea, with only an oar to mark his gravestone ; that character broke his neck after slipping off a ladder in this location?
Aeaea [or Eea; or Aiaia; anti-prompt on "Circe's house" or equivalents]
location
A character who died in this location asks to be burned in his armor and buried by the sea, with only an oar to mark his gravestone; that character broke his neck after slipping off a ladder in this location.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
665613
184561
A half - century after which conflict, its remnants may have coalesced into the Nien revolt?
White Lotus Rebellion [or Whatever the Christ that is in Chinese]
conflict
A half-century after this conflict, its remnants may have coalesced into the Nien revolt, and it was fomented by the brutality of a "clique" that included Fu Kang-an.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
275600
52690
He was built, along with other Guardians, by the Quintessons, who used which large robots to defend their cities against revolts?
Omega Supreme
large robots
He was built, along with other Guardians, by the Quintessons, who used these large robots to defend their cities against revolts.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
130616
25018
Which empire failed during the same war to take the vastly outnumbered garrison at Rorke's Drift?
Zulu Empire
empire
This empire fought in one battle successfully at the Battle of Isandlwana, but failed during the same war to take the vastly outnumbered garrison at Rorke's Drift.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
575918
123879
Which author is author of Amsterdam and Atonement?
Ian (Russell) McEwan
author
For 10 points, name this British author of Amsterdam and Atonement.
[ "ImperativeToInterrogative" ]
363954
74866
Which law employs a simple inverse proportionality with the densities and the rate of the value in its name?
{Graham's} law of effusion (or diffusion)
law
It employs a simple inverse proportionality with the densities and the rate of the value in its name.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
446386
94039
Which battle included participation from Baratarian pirates under Jean Laffite?
Battle of New Orleans
battle
It included participation from Baratarian pirates under Jean Laffite, and General Edward Pakenham died in this battle.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
478780
100315
Depending on the accompanying words, which part are divided into count and mass subclasses?
nouns
part
Depending on the accompanying words, these are divided into count and mass subclasses.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
353271
72074
Beginning his career as a cup bearer in the court of king Ur- Zababa, which man would soon take over the city - state of Kish?
{Sargon of Akkad} (prompt on "Sargon")
man
Beginning his career as a cup bearer in the court of king Ur- Zababa, he would soon take over the city-state of Kish.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
502354
106909
In revenge for his sister's nose and ears being cut off, which figure was assisted by the demon Maricha in kidnapping a princess, leading to a war with the prince of Ayodhya?
Ravana
figure
In revenge for his sister's nose and ears being cut off, this figure was assisted by the demon Maricha in kidnapping a princess, leading to a war with the prince of Ayodhya.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
393229
81661
Which famous geologist is geologist, author of The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man, and the man behind uniformitarianism?
Charles {Lyell }
famous geologist
For ten points, name this famous geologist, author of The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man, and the man behind uniformitarianism.
[ "ImperativeToInterrogative" ]
633554
148001
A direct linear mapping exists between which quantities and the elements of the Wolf coherency matrix, with the first of these quantities corresponding to that matrix's trace?
Stokes parameters or vector
quantities
A direct linear mapping exists between these quantities and the elements of the Wolf coherency matrix, with the first of these quantities corresponding to that matrix's trace.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
108231
20977
In addition to discussing the egocentric viewpoint, that work by which author describes how empathy constitutes an intersubjective experience?
Edmund {Husserl}
author
In addition to discussing the egocentric viewpoint, that work by this author also describes how empathy constitutes an intersubjective experience.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
184279
34821
In addition to Maria Concepcion and the cracked Looking Glass, which writer described Dr. Harry tending to an elderly woman on her deathbed while she looks back on her life in a story famously written in stream - of - consciousness?
Katherine Anne {Porter}
writer
In addition to Maria Concepcion and The Cracked Looking Glass, this writer described Dr. Harry tending to an elderly woman on her deathbed while she looks back on her life in a story famously written in stream-of-consciousness.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
648554
153225
Before the action of which play, King Basilio imprisonedhis son at birth fearing he'd become a tyrant?
Life is a Dream [or La Vida es Sue ˜no]
play
Before the action of this play, King Basilio imprisonedhis son at birth fearing he'd become a tyrant.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
275930
52785
Which Confederate commissioner represented Louisiana in the US House and Senate just prior to the Civil War?
John Slidell
Confederate commissioner
He was born in NYC in 1793 but represented Louisiana in the US House and Senate just prior to the Civil War.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
636184
149536
A dispute over when to stop mourning the death of which person led to the Tiananmen Incident, which almost prevented the rise of Deng Xiaoping?
Zhou Enlai [or Chou En-lai; prompt on Enlai]
person
A dispute over when to stop mourning the death of this person led to the Tiananmen Incident, which almost prevented the rise of Deng Xiaoping, and which allowed supporters of this person to continue opposing the Gang of Four.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords" ]
634654
148180
English supporters of which movement included Richard Congreve, who founded the first of its " churches of humanity. "?
positivism [or positive philosophy; or Comtism before Comte is mentioned]
movement
English supporters of this movement included Richard Congreve, who founded the first of its "churches of humanity."
[ "NoWhWords" ]
67076
12970
In which Minyans Their adventures were narrated by Gaius Valerius Flaccus in the 1st century CE & about 260 BCE by Apollonius of Rhodes?
Argonauts
Minyans
Their adventures were narrated by Gaius Valerius Flaccus in the 1st century CE & about 260 BCE by Apollonius of Rhodes.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
457050
96024
The Cave of Hira is outside which city, which is the site of the Well of Zamzam?
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
city
The Cave of Hira is outside this city, which is also the site of the Well of Zamzam.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
81463
16038
Which man's first political office was on the board of trustees of Union Township?
John {Boehner}
man
This man's first political office was on the board of trustees of Union Township, and in 2006, he authored the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
515130
110843
Which practice was supported by a faction headed by Roscoe Conkling, the Stalwarts?
spoils system [or political patronage; or rotation in office before read] <JB History>
practice
This system was supported by a faction headed by Roscoe Conkling, the Stalwarts, and opposed by the rival (*) Half-Breeds.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
551709
118510
Which book claims that a certain artist's subject is the " unhappy consciousness. "?
On Photography
book
This book claims that a certain artist's subject is the "unhappy consciousness."
[ "NoWhWords" ]
54292
10118
Which pope reluctantly joined the League of Cambrai to bring Venice under his reign?
Pope Julius II (accept early Giuliano Della Rovere)
pope
The start of his pontificate saw the conquering of Bologna, and he reluctantly joined the League of Cambrai to bring Venice under his reign.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
108134
20959
The title story of which collection sees a man reminisce about visitng his friend's girlfriend in the hospital and about the titular poem she wrote about a tree with soporific pollen?
{Blind Willow}, {Sleeping} Woman
collection
The title story of this collection sees a man reminisce about visitng his friend's girlfriend in the hospital and about the titular poem she wrote about a tree with soporific pollen.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
567274
122408
Which phenomenon is present when a cycle is detected in a wait - for graph, where edges represent dependencies between units?
deadlock
phenomenon
This phenomenon is present when a cycle is detected in a wait-for graph, where edges represent dependencies between units.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
494062
104150
According to Appian ( AH - pee - un ), Sextus ( * ) pompey attempted to use pirate raids against subjects of which group in order to demand inclusion?
Second Triumvirate [prompt on "triumvirate"]
group
According to Appian (AH-pee-un), Sextus (*) Pompey attempted to use pirate raids against subjects of this group in order to demand inclusion.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
82563
16257
Which character frequently encounters the dragon ( * ) Ridley, a high - ranking member of the Space Pirates?
Samus Aran [accept either]
character
This character frequently encounters the dragon (*) Ridley, a high-ranking member of the Space Pirates.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
384629
79692
Which host's early TV career saw him taking over hosting duties for the show Short Attention Span Theater and originating his own talk show, MTV's first?
Jon {Stewart}
host
His early TV career saw him taking over hosting duties for the show Short Attention Span Theater and originating his own talk show, MTV's first.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
41336
7402
Most of its complexity arises because which relation contains the divergence of the viscous stress tensor [ tau?
Navier-Stokes equation (do not accept "Euler's equation," which by definition contains no inertial cross-product terms)
relation
The solutions of this vector equation probably reside in an infinite-dimensional state space, which would explain its behavior at high parameter values, and most of its complexity arises because it contains the divergence of the viscous stress tensor, ? ["tau"].
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
523125
112436
Which composer's most popular works for the piano include his F - minor Variations and his Sonata in e - flat Major?
Franz Joseph Haydn
composer
This composer's most popular works for the piano include his F-minor Variations and his Sonata in E-flat Major.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
172552
32639
Which party took its name from the response members were supposed to give when asked for information?
{Know}-{Nothing} Party [or the {Know}-{Nothings}; or the {American} Party]
party
For 10 points, name this political party which took its name from the response members were supposed to give when asked for information.
[ "ImperativeToInterrogative" ]
654322
156059
One poem by which author of " on WenlockEdge " asks " why was Burton built on Trent? " and asserts " Malt does more than Milton can tojustify God's ways to man "?
Alfred Edward Housman
author
One poem by this author of "On WenlockEdge" asks "why was Burton built on Trent?" and asserts "Malt does more than Milton can tojustify God's ways to man".
[ "NoWhWords" ]
49437
9051
which are structurally similar to peroxisomes.
lysosomes
structures
FTP, identify these organelles containing hydrolases that function best at a pH of about 5 and which are structurally similar to peroxisomes.
[ "SplitConjunction", "ImperativeToInterrogative" ]
104575
20355
In one short story by which author, Rowena dies?
Edgar Allan {Poe}
author
In one short story by this man, Rowena dies and is reborn as the title character, who had written the poem "The Conqueror Worm."
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
232733
44445
In Norse mythology, the wolf Hati will devour which object at Ragnarok while Skoll will eat its sister?
moon
object
In Norse mythology, the wolf Hati will devour this object at Ragnarok while Skoll will eat its sister.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
557019
119369
The first author famously opened one novel with the line " take which surname's camel, dear. "?
Macaulay
surname
The first author famously opened one novel with the line "Take my camel, dear."
[ "NoWhWords" ]
411782
86121
Which virus is whose transmission by mosquitoes was confirmed by Walter Reed while in Cuba?
{yellow fever}
virus
For 10 points, name this virus whose transmission by mosquitoes was confirmed by Walter Reed while in Cuba.
[ "ImperativeToInterrogative" ]
117973
22845
Which man was the winning commander at Milazzo and Volturnus, components of this man's defeat of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies on his " expedition of the thousand. "?
Giuseppe {Garibaldi}
man
This man was the winning commander at Milazzo and Volturnus, components of this man's defeat of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies on his "expedition of the thousand."
[ "NoWhWords" ]
36785
6541
Which putative duke features the evil secretary D'Avalos?
John Ford
putative duke
That play features the evil secretary D'Avalos and ends with Fernando killing himself in Bianca's tomb.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]
433921
90724
Which man depict Job's wife pouring feces on him and a piper and drummer?
Albrecht {Durer}
man
They depict Job's wife pouring feces on him and a piper and drummer.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
369257
75899
One work by which composer in the twelve - tone method uses only ten notes for the tone row and the other two notes for cadences?
Aaron {Copland}
composer
One work by this composer in the twelve-tone method uses only ten notes for the tone row and the other two notes for cadences.
[ "NoWhWords" ]
591135
129411
Which city's Jardines del Bosque Barrio was designed by resident architect Luis Barragan?
Guadalajara
city
This city's Jardines del Bosque Barrio was designed by resident architect Luis Barragan, and this city is located directly northwest of Lake Chapala.
[ "SplitConjunction", "NoWhWords", "NoWhWords" ]