1. Though much more closely associated with another state, this man was born in Roswell, New Mexico where his father was stationed at the time. After the height of his musical popularity, he devoted a great deal of time to humanitarian and sustainability causes. He wrote the song “Babe, I Hate to Go,” which was renamed and recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary,(*) earning them their only #1 hit. This man performed one of his more notable songs during Game 1 of the 1983 World Series atop the Orioles dugout in Baltimore, where that song is still played during every 7th inning stretch. Though he is from neither West Virginia nor Colorado, he wrote the state songs for both of those states. For 10 points, name this 5-time Grammy host known for the songs “Thank God I'm a Country Boy,” “Rocky Mountain High,” and “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”
A: John Denver
Follow-Up: John Denver's first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 was a song that claims that he has what "on his shoulders"?
A: Sunshine
2. Peter Sellers portrayed this person in 1974’s “The Great McGonagall”, a humorous biopic of the title Scottish poet. This historic figure was played by the same performer in two different films released 20 years apart, one from 2017 directed by Stephen Frears, the other from 1997 directed by John Madden. “Monty Python's Flying Circus” portrays this person as a slapstick prankster and includes a sketch in which this person says, “We are not amused” in German-accented English, while another sketch contains a footrace(*) in which all the contestants are dressed as this person. Gayle Rankin portrayed this person in the musical film “The Greatest Showman” and Jenna Coleman played her on a British drama series that ended in 2019. Sandy Powell won an Oscar for designing the costumes for a 2009 movie named for this monarch in which Emily Blunt takes on the title role. For ten points, name this historic queen of England who ruled from 1837 until her death in 1901.
A: Queen Victoria
Follow-Up: What American Oscar-winning actress portrayed Queen Victoria in the 2004 film “Around the World in 80 Days”?
A: Kathy Bates
3. Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Awkwafina, and James Corden are set to star in an upcoming film with this title, which was adapted from a Broadway musical whose song “Tonight Belongs to You”, a number which features a same-sex kiss, was performed at the 2019 Tony Awards. In It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey falls into a pool during one of these events, and the final scene of the movie(*) “Jawbreaker” takes place at one of these events. The Smiths’ “Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want” plays during one of these events in Never Been Kissed, and Usher has a cameo during one of these events in She’s All That. For 10 points, name this kind of event which is the setting of the final scene of Footloose and where Carrie is drenched in pig’s blood after being named queen in Stephen King’s Carrie.
A: prom
Follow-Up: What Emmy-winning TV writer is set to direct the Netflix film adaptation of “The Prom”, set to release in December 2020?
A: Ryan Murphy
4. In a 1994 point-and-click adventure game named for this character, the player takes on the role of an observer armed with a slingshot that can shoot down apples, disorient a hang glider, and even annoy the title character himself. In the original Japanese version of this character’s first game, the enemies have names that translate to Chaser, Ambusher, Fickle, and Feigned Ignorance, while in the English versions, those names are(*) Shadow, Speedy, Bashful, and Pokey. This character appears in the Super Smash Brothers franchise, debuting in Smash 4, where he’s able to drop fire hydrants & conjure up various objects to be thrown such as a key and assorted fruits. For 10 points, identify this video game character, the title character of a classic arcade game where he must eat all of the dots inside an enclosed maze while avoiding four colored ghosts.
A: Pac-Man
Follow-Up: In “Super Smash Bros”, Pac-Man can conjure various fruits, a bell, and a key with his Neutral B special. He also can conjure what object, a character that appears in a different video game?
A: Galaxian (or space ship)
5. In July 2019, Democratic presidential candidate Jay Inslee said that if elected president, he would name this person Secretary of State. After graduating from the University of Portland in 2008, this athlete was drafted by the Chicago Red Stars and currently plays in Seattle. This player scored twice in the quarterfinals to defeat the home nation of(*) France in her most successful international appearance, and in that same tournament she scored the game-winning goal in the finals against the Netherlands. Currently dating WNBA star Sue Bird and recently becoming the first out lesbian to appear in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue, for 10 points, name this winner of the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot at the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
A: Megan Rapinoe
Follow-Up: In the 2019 Women’s World Cup Final match against the Netherlands, Megan Rapinoe scored the first goal on a penalty kick. What teammate of Rapinoe’s scored the second goal, during regulation gameplay?
A: Rose Lavelle