CU Trivia Bowl

Announcements

Saturday March 15th 2008
Transatlantic Quiz
(www.transatlanticquiz.com)
Host: Paul Bailey
Contact: Bouldertaq@gmail.com
Venue: Albums Bistro, 1124 13th St, Boulder Colorado 80302

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This quiz is a written test taken by individuals with no access to reference materials or any other assistance. 30 questions from four of the following eight categories make up the first half, with the remaining four composing the second half.
Quiz Categories (30 questions each, 120 questions per half, 240 questions total) - a mixture of pop culture and academic trivia.

Culture
[Architecture, Fine Arts, Philosophy, Museums, Religion, Mythology]

Entertainment
[Music (Classical, Blues, Film Score, Jazz, Rock, World), Ballet, Musicals and Operas, Radio, Television]

History
[(<450AD),(450-1492),(1492-1900),(1900-date), Current Affairs, Explorations, Famous People, Civilizations]

Lifestyle
[Costume, Design, Fashion, Food & Drink, Handicrafts, Health & Fitness,Human Body, New Age Beliefs, Products & Brands, Tourism]

Media
[Movies [(1900-1980), (1980-2000)], (recent), Literature [(<1900),(1900-1980),(recent)], Poetry, Drama, Comics, Language]

Science
[Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Social Sciences, Fauna, Flora]

Sport
[Track and Field, Team Sports, Motor Sports, Winter Sports, Games, Hobbies & Passtimes, Records]

World
[Geography, Cities, Space, Technology, Transport, Inventions]


1. You have 60 minutes per half to answer as many of these questions as possible. If you have finished before the time expires you may leave your seat. Please then respect the need for other players still quizzing to be free of distractions. There are only points for correct answers, no penalty for wrong answers so you are encouraged to make a guess at each response.

2. Papers will be swapped with another player for marking at the end of 60 minutes.

3. Unless stated in the question, last names are acceptable and phonetically correct answers will be accepted.

4. After the four genres have been marked, you will get your paper back and you have 5 minutes to check you agree with the marking. Disputes must be referred to your proctor in this time. Please indicate which answer(s) you are querying with a large “?” question mark. The proctor will provide official adjudication on the matter. The proctor’s decision is final.

5. After all 4 genres have been marked, your checker should copy your scores into the table on the cover sheet. If you agree with their marking, sign next to the score(s) to show your approval. Your complete script should then be handed in. Once this has been done, no further discussions will be entered into about your score. The score signed for will be considered to be correct. Scripts will be returned once the officials have logged your scores etc..

6. Your score will be determined from your best 7 out of 8 categories. In the event of a tie, the score you dropped from your lowest scoring genre will be taken into consideration. If there is still a tie, the person with the highest score in any single genre will win. If there is still a tie the player whose next best genre score is highest (and so on) will be deemed the winner.

7. The overall highest scoring player on any 7 out of 8 categories (with tiebreakers if necessary) from all participating venues will be the Transatlantic Quizzing Champion 2008.

8. In the event of any unprecedented occurrence or unforeseen circumstances arising in the course of the quiz, the proctor may give a ruling on the matter and their decision shall be final.

9. Your commencing to answer questions herein indicates your complete and unequivocal acceptance of these rules.