Academic WorldQuest 2011

ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST
2011

World Affairs Council Chairman

Admiral Jonathan T. Howe, USN (Ret.)

Welcome
ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST
2011

The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville would like to thank all
of our Academic WorldQuest 2011 participating schools:

Bishop Kenny Ponte Vedra
Fletcher Sandalwood
Bishop Snyder Raines
Greenwood Stanton
Bolles School Ribault
Hilliard Wolfson
Episcopal Ridgeview
Nease Yulee
First Coast

Vice Chairman of Education

Barbara A. B. Gubbin

Thanks to the Following Team Sponsors

Dr. David Courtwright & Ms. Shelby Miller
BK1 - Bishop Kenny

Dr. Irving & Gail Sterman and Steve & Jeanie Taras
BK2 - Bishop Kenny

Fred & Susan Schantz
The Shootin Putins - Bishop Snyder

Glenn & Denise Hansen
Gandhi’s Weapons of Mass Destruction - Bishop Snyder

RADM. George Huchting, USN (RET.)
Marxy Marx and the Funky Bunch - Bishop Snyder


Chris & Mi Garson
Kormac’s Krazy Krew - Bolles

Rodney & Kristin McLauchlan
In First Place – Bolles

Bruce & Susan Mack
The Sophomore Four – Bolles

Greg & Diana Huston
Episcopal 1 – Episcopal


Tom & Barbara Reilly


Wingood Foundation
First Coast 1 – First Coast

Bill & Dori Walton
First Coast 2 - First Coast


Richard & Betty Stoddard
First Coast 3 - First Coast

Reaganing – Fletcher

Dr. Yank & Shereth Coble
The Majestic Narwals – Fletcher

Dick & Marty Jones
Something Clever -Greenwood


Dr. Yazan & Dima Khatib
Something Witty – Greenwood

Capt. Jeffrey & Leslie Maclay
Something Smart –Greenwood

Larry & Ann McCullen
Anonymous – Hilliard

Erwin, Foundation & Jackson, P.A.- Certified Public Accountants
Clueless - Hilliard


Barbara Gubbin
Nease 1 – Nease

Dr. Carole Barnett & Gene Ritchie
Nease 2 – Nease

Carl & Elena Dietz and James & Eileen Ferland
Nease 3 - Nease

Michael Monaghan & Helen Short
Sharks 1 – Ponte Vedra


Bill & Barbara Maletz
Sharks 2 - Ponte Vedra

Judy R. Haberkorn
Sharks 3 – Ponte Vedra

Raines 1 - Raines

Ed Lombard
Savage Nation – Ribault


Winston Family Foundation
The Democratic Republic of Ridgeview – Ridgeview

Tom Brennan
The Imperial Republic of Ridgeview – Ridgeview

Frank & Daryl Barker
The People’s Republic of Ridgeview – Ridgeview

The Young Professionals (Lenorae Atter, Sunny Bali, Brett Bell,
Johnelle Causwell, Daniel Gilham, Katie Ross)
Saint Squad – Sandalwood


Joe & Carol Thompson
Superturbofliegenaffen – Stanton

Dr. William & Linda Ann Bainbridge
The Act of Supremacy – Stanton

XAOC – Stanton

Spence & Nancy Edwards
Domini– Wolfson


Dr. John & Susan Kelley
Rose Rouge – Wolfson

Admiral Jonathan & Harriet Howe
Killing Floor - Yulee

Bob & Sandy Cook
Red House – Yulee

About Academic WorldQuest

Academic WorldQuest is a Flagship Program of the World Affairs
Council system.

The game was invented by the Charlotte Council and is now
widely played at the adult and high school levels around the
country.

The World Affairs Councils of America started the national
competition in Washington, D.C. in March 2003. The Jacksonville
Council began its own local Academic WorldQuest competition in
2005 and has held it annually in November ever since.

The winning team tonight will be sent to compete in the
national competition in Spring 2012.

Please welcome our
Master of Ceremonies
Scott Kim
News Director,

How to Play: Rules of the Game
Check under your chair. The person with the
Table Captain sheet is the scorekeeper for the team.

There are six rounds of six questions each.

All of the questions are multiple choice.

You have up to 45 seconds to answer each question.

Mark your team’s answer on the answer sheet. Be sure
to use the CORRECT answer sheet for each round.

How to Play: Rules of the Game
Runners will collect answers after each round.
Scott Kim will review the correct answers after each
round.
The team standings will be announced after Round 3
and Round 6.
There will be a break after Round 3.
Please be sure to fill in both your team name and school
name on each answer sheet.

How to Play: Scoring

1 point will be given for each right answer.

No points will be given for incorrect, blank, or partial
answers.

If there is a tie at the end of the game for 1st-3rd place, a
Sudden Death tie-breaker will be played.

Let’s try some
warm-up
questions!

Warm Up Q1
What is the name of the space shuttle that took part
in NASA‟s 135th and final space shuttle mission?

A. Atlantis

B. Discovery

C. Challenger

D. Columbia

Warm Up Q1 Answer
What is the name of the space shuttle that took part
in NASA‟s 135th and final space shuttle mission?

A. Atlantis

Warm Up Q2
According to the U.N., how many countries are currently on
track to meet the MDG target of reducing child mortality?

A. 10

B. 15

C. 20

D. 25

Warm Up Q2 Answer
According to the U.N., how many countries are currently on
track to meet the MDG target of reducing child mortality?

A. 10

B. 15

C. 20

D. 25

Warm Up Q3
In what year did women first get the right to vote in
Azerbaijan?
A. 1878

B. 1919

C. 1945

D. 1969

Warm Up Q3 Answer
In what year did women first get the right to vote in
Azerbaijan?
A. 1878

B. 1919

C. 1945

D. 1969

Tonight’s Categories

Middle East
NATO
US Energy Policy
Afghanistan/Pakistan
China
Current Events

Round One: Middle East Q1
According to Richard Haass in the article The Arab Spring Has
Given Way to a Long, Hot Summer, what is one lesson that can
be learned from the Arab Spring in order to move forward?

A. Military intervention should always be the first step
taken
B. The position taken by Russia and China is critical
C. It is easier to oust a regime than to help put something
clearly better in its place
D. The price of oil has no relationship to civil unrest

Due to the breaking of US diplomatic contact with Iran,
which embassy in the US represents Iranian Affairs under
the Iranian Interests Section?
A. Saudi Arabia

B. Pakistan

C. Turkey

D. Syria

Saudi Arabia‟s oil reserves, the largest in the world,
account for what percentage of its exports?
A. 50%

B. 75%

C. 80%

D. 90%

According to the State Department Fact Sheet: Holding Iran
Accountable, what is significant about the Human Rights
Council‟s Special Rapporteur on Iran?
A. It is the first time the Council investigated Iran for
human rights violations
B. It helped the Council be seen as a powerful force in
international affairs
C. It is the first country-specific rapporteur the Council
has ever created
D. All of the above

In his speech on U.S. policy in the Middle East and North Africa at
the Department of State on May 19th, 2011, President Obama
said that Americans have a stake, not just in the stability of
nations, but also in what?

A. Self-determination of individuals
B. Establishing multi-party democracies
C. Secular governments
D. Establishment of a Middle East
Economic Union

At the G8 Summit, the G8 countries extended a long-term global
partnership to all countries of the Middle East region engaging in a
transition towards free, democratic and tolerant societies. What two
pillars is the Deauville Partnership based on?
A. A political process to support democratic transition and an
economic process for sustained growth
B. A military process to end all outside intervention and a political
process to support transition
C. A political process to support democratization, an economic
process to support growth, and the establishment of a WMD-free
zone
D. None of the above

Round One

Middle East
Here are the answers….

Round One: Middle East Q1 Answer
According to Richard Haass in the article The Arab Spring Has
Given Way to a Long, Hot Summer, what is one lesson that can
be learned from the Arab Spring in order to move forward?
C. It is easier to oust a regime
than to help put something
clearly better in its place

Due to the breaking of US diplomatic contact with Iran,
which embassy in the US represents Iranian Affairs under
the Iranian Interests Section?

B. Pakistan

Saudi Arabia‟s oil reserves, the largest in the world,
account for what percentage of its exports?

D. 90%

According to the State Department Fact Sheet: Holding Iran
Accountable, what is significant about the Human Rights
Council‟s Special Rapporteur on Iran?

C. It is the first country-specific
rapporteur the Council
has ever created.

In his speech on U.S. policy in the Middle East and North Africa at
the Department of State on May 19th, 2011, President Obama
said that Americans have a stake, not just in the stability of
nations, but also in what?

A. Self-determination of
individuals

At the G8 Summit, the G8 countries extended a long-term global
partnership to all countries of the Middle East region engaging in a
transition towards free, democratic and tolerant societies. What two
pillars is the Deauville partnership based on?

A. A political process to support
democratic transition and economic
process for sustained growth

Round Two

NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO, is an intergovernmental military
alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty. The NATO headquarters are in Brussels,
Belgium, and the organization constitutes a system of collective defense whereby its
member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party.

Round Two: NATO Q1

What is required for a new state to join NATO?

A. A simple majority of the states already partial to the
treaty must agree to accept the new state
B. The states must unanimously agree to accept the new state
C. 2/3 of the states already partial to the treaty must
agree to accept the new state
D. The state must simply meet the guidelines established
by the North Atlantic Treaty

Round Two: NATO Q2
According to the former Secretary of Defense Robert
Gates, what is the United States‟ share of NATO
defense spending?
A. 51%

B. 60%

C. 75%

D. 90%

Round Two: NATO Q3
Starting with 12 member nations, NATO now consists of
28. Which two countries were the latest to join NATO?

A. Romania and Lithuania

B. Croatia and Slovenia

C. Croatia and Albania

D. Slovenia and Albania

Round Two: NATO Q4
In what year was the North Atlantic Treaty signed?

A. 1945

B. 1949

C. 1952

D. 1956

Round Two: NATO Q5
According to NATO Strategic Concept, 2010, what provides
the supreme guarantee of the security of the alliance?

A. The strategic nuclear forces of the Alliance, particularly
those of the United States
B. The United States’ share of NATO defense spending
C. The strategic military base locations of all the alliance
members
D. NATO’s cooperation with the United Nations

Round Two: NATO Q6
The Washington NATO Project report Alliance Reborn: An Atlantic Compact
for the 21st Century cites several examples of how NATO can strengthen
its Deterrence and Defense capabilities. Which one of these answers is NOT
a way that the article recommends for strengthening NATO?

A. Create a joint NATO/Russia Brigade to combat terrorism in the
Caucuses
B. Ensure a fully capable NATO response force available in and out of
the North Atlantic
C. Consider positioning new NATO installations in newly allied nations
D. Create another NATO international brigade from Central European
states

Round Two

NATO

Round Two: NATO Q1 Answer
What is required for a new state to join NATO?

B. The states must
unanimously agree to
accept the new state

According to the former Secretary of Defense Robert
Gates, what is the United States‟ share of NATO
defense spending?

C. 75%

Starting with 12 member nations, NATO now consists of
28. Which two countries were the latest to join NATO?

C. Croatia and Albania

In what year was the North Atlantic Treaty signed?

B. 1949

According to NATO Strategic Concept, 2010, what
provides the supreme guarantee of the security of
the alliance?

A. The strategic nuclear
forces of the Alliance
particularly those of the
United States

The Washington NATO Project report Alliance Reborn: An Atlantic Compact
for the 21st Century cites several examples of how NATO can strengthen
its Deterrence and Defense capabilities. Which one of these answers is NOT
a way that the article recommends for strengthening NATO?

A. Create a joint NATO/Russia
Brigade to combat
terrorism in the Caucuses

Round Three

US Energy Policy

Round Three: US Energy Policy Q1
According to the U.S. Energy Challenge Expert Roundup, what
did Dale Bryk suggest is the single most important thing that
the U.S. can do in order to reduce our dependence on oil?

A. That the government reduces the speed limit on all
interstate highways to 50 miles per hour
B. That the federal government provides intense, short-term
focus to one energy source at a time
C. The federal government should build new roads
D. That the government set a 60 mile per gallon
standard for cars and light trucks

According to the Pew Charitable Trusts‟ Who’s Winning the Clean
Energy Race report, which of the following was the leading
recipient of G-20 clean energy investments in 2010?
A. Wind

B. Solar

C. Geothermal

D. Biofuels

According to Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson in the US Energy Challenge Expert
Roundup article, which of the following is one of the seven basic
principles for a comprehensive energy security road map?
A. Increased investment into fuel cell technologies for
automobiles
B. Reducing the number of suppliers in order to better
regulate the market
C. Further development of US offshore oil resources in order
to increase domestic oil production
D. Adoption of policies that ensure consistent regulation
and transparent price signals

The most serious nuclear accident in US history occurred on
March 28, 1979 and the second most serious nuclear safety
lapse in US history occurred in 2002 at which two plants?
A. Oyster Creek/ McGuire

B. Three Mile Island/ Turkey Point

C. Wolf Creek/ Dresden

D. Three Mile Island/ David Bessie

Energy Race report, while the US‟s clean energy investment
increased 51 percent in 2010 to $34 billion, the US fell to third
place among G-20 members behind which two countries?
A. France/Canada

B. Brazil/Italy

C. China/France

D. China/Germany

Which of the following countries does not have plans
to acquire nuclear power in the near future?

A. Belarus

B. Oman

C. Kazakhstan

D. United Arab Emirates

Round Three

US Energy Policy

Round Three: US Energy Policy Q1 Answer
According to the U.S. Energy Challenge Expert Roundup, what
did Dale Bryk suggest is the single most important thing that the
U.S. can do in order to reduce our dependence on oil?

D. That the government set a 60
mile per gallon standard for cars
and light trucks

According to the Pew Charitable Trusts‟ Who’s Winning the
Clean Energy Race report, which of the following was the
leading recipient of G-20 clean energy investments in 2010?

A. Wind

According to Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson in the US Energy
Challenge Expert Roundup article, which of the following is
one of the seven basic principles for a comprehensive energy
security road map?

D. Adoption of policies that ensure
consistent regulation and transparent
price signals

The most serious nuclear accident in US history occurred on
March 28, 1979 and the second most serious nuclear safety
lapse in US history occurred in 2002 at which two plants?

D. Three Mile Island/Davis
Besse

Energy Race report, while the US‟s clean energy investment
increased 51 percent in 2010 to $34 billion, the US fell to third
place among G-20 members behind which two countries?

D. China/ Germany

Which of the following countries does not have plans
to acquire nuclear power in the near future?

B. Oman

We will now take a
break to tally scores

Announce interim
standings

Round Four


Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q1
Where does Afghanistan rank on Transparency
International‟s corruption index?
A. First

B. Second

C. Fifth

D. Seventh

According to the authors of The Future of Pakistan, what
could the United States do in order to restructure its
alliance with Pakistan?
A. Build a stronger monetary relationship
B. Foster a one dimensional relationship
C. Recognize Pakistan as a nuclear capable international
and regional stakeholder
D. All of the above

According to the Congressional Research Service report Pakistan’s
Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues, what is the
most likely scenario in which militants or terrorists could acquire
Pakistani nuclear weapons?

A. A security breach in the ineffective Pakistani Army
B. A lack of strong communication between the US and
Pakistani militaries
C. Terrorist infiltration within the Pakistani government
D. The collapse or near-collapse of the Pakistani
government

In Stephen Biddle‟s statement to Congress on May 10, 2011, what does
he argue is an acceptable „end state‟ for Afghanistan that could provide
the critical requirement of an Afghanistan that does not threaten us or
its neighbors?

A. Anarchy
B. Decentralized Democracy
C. Partition of the Pashtun south from the largely Tajik,
Uzbek, and Hazara north and west
D. Centralized Dictatorship

According to the Council on Foreign Relation‟s U.S.
Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan report, what
is the Haqqani network?

A. An Afghan Taliban affiliate based in Pakistan
B. The US-sponsored recruiting arm of the Afghani Army
C. Al-Qaeda’s main operating cell in Iraq
D. An Afghani news channel banned under the Taliban
regime

According to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee‟s Evaluating US
Foreign Assistance to Afghanistan report, how much have the State
Department and USAID been spending on foreign aid per month in
Afghanistan and what are the funds primarily used for?

A. $110 million. Long-term stabilization programs

B. $160 million. Short-term development projects

C. $240 million. Long-term development projects

D. $320 million. Short-term stabilization programs

Round Four


Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q1 Answer
Where does Afghanistan rank on Transparency
International‟s corruption index?

B. Second

According to the authors of The Future of Pakistan,
what could the United States do in order to
restructure its alliance with Pakistan?

C. Recognize Pakistan as a
nuclear capable
international and
regional stakeholder

According to the Congressional Research Service report Pakistan’s
Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues, what is the
most likely scenario in which militants or terrorists could acquire
Pakistani nuclear weapons?

D. The collapse or near-collapse of
the Pakistani government

In Stephen Biddle‟s statement to Congress on May 10, 2011, what
does he argue is an acceptable „end state‟ for Afghanistan that could
provide the critical requirement of an Afghanistan that does not
threaten us or its neighbors?

B. Decentralized Democracy

According to the Council on Foreign Relation‟s U.S.
Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan report, what
is the Haqqani network?

A. An Afghan Taliban affiliate
based in Pakistan

According to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee‟s Evaluating
US Foreign Assistance to Afghanistan report, how much have the
State Department and USAID been spending on foreign aid per
month in Afghanistan?

D. $320 million. Short-
term stabilization
programs

Round Five: China Q1
According to the article Asia’s New Growth Model, by mid-century,
India and China will account for 2.5 billion of the 3.5 billion
additional people with advanced-country incomes. Due to this
factor, home much will global GDP increase in the next three
decades even in the absence of growth outside the two countries?
A. Quadruple

B. Triple

C. Double

D. There will be no drastic change

According to the State Department Fact Sheet: China-US Trade
Issues, which of these efforts by China to acquire U.S. companies
went through despite U.S. national security concerns?
A. China National Offshore Oil Corporation’s bid to buy
UNOCAL
B. Huawei’s bid to buy 3Leaf Systems
C. Lenovo’s bid to buy IBM
D. Tangshan Caofeidian Investment Corporations bid to buy
Emcore Corporation

According to the State Department Fact Sheet:
China-US Trade Issues, how much were the U.S.
Treasury securities held by China worth as of 2010?
A. 727 billion dollars

B. 882 billion dollars

C. 1,160 billion dollars

D. 1,376 billion dollars

According to the Atlantic Monthly article The Next
Empire, how is China‟s approach to Africa different from
that of the West?
A. Does not make its investments
contingent on government reform
B. Uses local labor force to develop
infrastructure
C. Requires recipient countries to
implement anti-corruption measures
D. All of the above

According to the Great Decisions article Sanctions and
nonproliferation, what was China‟s reaction in August 2003 after North
Korea expelled all IAEA inspectors and withdrew from the
Nonproliferation Treaty?

A. Immediately placed travel and trade sanctions on North Korea
B. Remained silent and did nothing
C. Began Six Party Talks in an attempt to negotiate an end to North
Korean nuclear activities
D. Refused to join the Six Party Talks to negotiate end of North
Korean Nuclear actives

According to the Congressional Research Service report China Naval
Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities, DOD and other
observers believe that the near-term focus of China‟s military
modernization effort, including its naval modernization effort, has been
to develop military options for addressing what problem?
A. Protecting commercial interests in Western Pacific

B. The situation in Taiwan

C. Rivalry with Japan for Pacific political influence

D. Increasing US Naval influence in Western Pacific

Round Five

China

Round Five: China Q1 Answer
According to the article Asia’s New Growth Model, by mid-century,
India and China will account for 2.5 billion of the 3.5 billion
additional people with advanced-country incomes. Due to this
factor, home much will global GDP increase in the next three
decades even in the absence of growth outside the two countries?

C. Double

According to the State Department Fact Sheet: China-
US Trade Issues, which of these efforts by China to
acquire U.S. companies went through despite U.S.
national security concerns?

C. Lenovo’s bid to buy IBM

According to the State Department Fact Sheet:
China-US Trade Issues, how much were the U.S.
Treasury securities held by China worth as of 2010?

C. 1,160 billion dollars


According to the Atlantic Monthly article The Next
Empire, how is China‟s approach to Africa different
from that of the West?

A. Does not make its investments
contingent on government reform

According to the Great Decisions article Sanctions and
nonproliferation, what was China‟s reaction in August 2003
after North Korea expelled all IAEA inspectors and withdrew
from the Nonproliferation Treaty?

C. Began Six Party Talks in an
attempt to negotiate an end to
North Korean Nuclear activities

According to the Congressional Research Service report China Naval
Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities, DOD and
other observers believe that the near-term focus of China‟s military
modernization effort, including its naval modernization effort, has
been to develop military options for addressing what problem?

B. The situation in Taiwan

Round Six

Current Events
This round will consist of questions on world news
and world events.

Round Six: Current Events Q1
Which South American President recently traveled to
Cuba to undergo treatment for cancer?

A. Hugo Chavez

B. Evo Morales

C. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

D. Michelle Bachelet

What country suggested in August that the United States
needed to “cure its addiction to debt,” calling on
Washington to make substantial cuts to its “gigantic military
expenditure” and its “bloated social welfare” programs?

A. Iraq
B. Russia
C. China
D. Germany

According to the United States Department of State‟s
report, Sports and Diplomacy in the Global Arena,
what Olympics did the United States boycott?

A. 1936 Games in Berlin
B. 1952 Games in Helsinki
C. 1972 Games in Peking
D. 1980 Games in Moscow

According to Olympic Heritage, the length of the Olympic
marathon, which is still set today at 26.2 miles, is based of
the distance between what two places?
A. The Olympic Stadium’s royal box to the Thames River
B. The Olympic Stadium’s royal box to Buckingham Palace
C. The Olympic Stadium’s royal box to Windsor Castle
D. The Olympic Stadium’s royal box to Big Ben

What African nation recently split in two, after
decades of civil war, as part of its negotiated
peace treaty?
A. Sudan

B. Somalia

C. Nigeria

D. South Africa

Who is the new Secretary of Defense and who is the
new Director of the CIA?

A. Robert Gates and Leon Panetta

B. Leon Panetta and General David Petraeus

C. General David Petraeus and Robert Gates

D. Admiral Mike McMullen and General Stanley McChrystal

Round Six

Current Events

Round Six: Current Events Q1 Answer
Which South American President recently traveled to
Cuba to undergo treatment for cancer?

A. Hugo Chavez

What country suggested in August that the United States
needed to “cure its addiction to debt,” calling on
Washington to make substantial cuts to its “gigantic military
expenditure” and its “bloated social welfare” programs?

C. China

According to the United States Department of State‟s
report, Sports and Diplomacy in the Global Arena,
what Olympics did the United States boycott?

D. 1980 Games in Moscow

According to Olympic Heritage, the length of the
Olympic marathon, which is still set today at 26.2
miles, is based of the distance between what two
places?

C. The Olympic Stadium’s royal box to
Windsor Castle

What African nation recently split in two, after
decades of civil war, as part of its negotiated
peace treaty?

A. Sudan

Who is the new Secretary of Defense and who is the
new Director of the CIA?

B. Leon Panetta and General David Petraeus

We will now take a
quick break to tally
the scores

The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville
would like to thank all of AWQ 2011
participating school’s teachers:
• Nease: Jacqui Ashcroft
• Bishop Kenny: Jon Pichardo H.A. Smith
Joseph Tusing
• Bishop Snyder: John Jordi
Nathan Stanley • Ponte Vedra: Marisa Leonard

• Bolles School: Cormac O’Riordan • Raines: Albert Buckner

• Episcopal: Pat Andrews • Ribault: Elisabeth O’Donnell
Nathan Kress Alfred Aviles

• First Coast: John Bouchard • Ridgeview: Susan McInarnay

• Fletcher: Doug Brown • Sandalwood: Lorraine Rossi
Fran Heckermann
• Greenwood: Emlyn James
Diane Krug • Stanton: Frank Bunton

• Hilliard: Kelly Burnette • Wolfson: Elisabeth Sundstrom
Rebecca Cofield
• Yulee: Ethan Dombkowski
Karen Bernhart

We will announce the winners
in just a few minutes!!!!

The World Affairs Council of
Jacksonville would like to thank all of
our AWQ 2011 Volunteers

Thanks to our
Master of Ceremonies!

Scott Kim
News Director,

A Special Thanks to Our Staff…
Ulrike (Uli) Decker
Trina Medarev
Megan Duda

A Special Thanks to our
Council Interns!

Rahma Adnan & Joana Miranda

Thank you for coming to

Academic WorldQuest
2011

How to Play Sudden Death:
Rules of the Game
The competing teams will have 45 seconds to answer a question.
Teams will write their answers (A, B, C or D) LARGE on a score
sheet with marker.
When time is up, Table Captain must hold score sheet above
head so emcee can see answer.
If each team answers correctly, we will repeat the Sudden Death
process.
When a team answers incorrectly, they are immediately
eliminated.

Sudden Death Q1
Where is the home of the first oil well in history
according to “Build it Bigger”?

A. Sumgait

B. Ganja

C. Kalbajar

D. Baku

Sudden Death Q1 Answer
Where is the home of the first oil well in history
according to “Build it Bigger”?

A. Sumgait

B. Ganja

C. Kalbajar

D. Baku

Sudden Death Q2
The “Educate to Innovate” report sponsored by President
Barack Obama serves to do what for American schoolchildren?
A. Improve participation and performance in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics
B. Connect underprivileged students to skilled teachers
using web conferencing
C. Improve literacy and language skills to prepare them
for a global world
D. Create networks for schoolchildren and businesses so
they can be connected for future careers

The “Educate to Innovate” report sponsored by President
Barack Obama serves to do what for American schoolchildren?

A. Improve participation and performance
in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics
B. Connect underprivileged students to
skilled teachers using web conferencing
C. Improve literacy and language skills to prepare them for a
global world
D. Create networks for schoolchildren and businesses so they
can be connected for future careers

Sudden Death Q3
Which of these is NOT part of the three-pronged
approach listed by UNICEF that must be taken to ensure
the top 60 priority countries reach the MDG by 2015?
A. Governments must strengthen their healthcare systems
and management
B. Availability and access to medical supplies and
technology must be improved
C. Donors must increase their financial commitments
D. Pharmaceutical companies must waive costs of important
medicines

Which of these is NOT part of the three-pronged
approach listed by UNICEF that must be taken to ensure
the top 60 priority countries reach the MDG by 2015?
A. Governments must strengthen their healthcare systems
and management
B. Availability and access to medical supplies and
technology must be improved
C. Donors must increase their financial commitments
D. Pharmaceutical companies must waive costs of important
medicines

Sudden Death Q4
According to the Backgrounder U.S. Debt Ceiling: Costs and
Consequences, how many times had Congress raised the debt
ceiling since 1962 prior to the summer 2011 debate?
A. 7

B. 37

C. 58

D. 74

According to the Backgrounder U.S. Debt Ceiling: Costs and
Consequences, how many times had Congress raised the debt
ceiling since 1962 prior to the summer 2011 debate?

A. 7

B. 37

C. 58

D. 74

Sudden Death Q5
What was the first year the United States spent more
on information technology than production
technology?
A. 1987

B. 1991

C. 1994

D. 1998

What was the first year the United States spent more
on information technology than production
technology?
A. 1987

B. 1991

C. 1994

D. 1998

Sudden Death Q6
Which former Afghan President was assassinated by
terrorist groups on September 20, 2011?
A. Hamid Karzai

B. Burhanuddin Rabbani

C. Abdullah Burhan

D. Ahmed Wali Karzai

Which former Afghan President was assassinated by
terrorist groups on September 20, 2011?

A. Hamid Karzai

B. Burhanuddin Rabbani

C. Abdullah Burhan

D. Ahmed Wali Karzai

Sudden Death Q7
“Don‟t blame Wall Street, don‟t blame the big banks, if you
don‟t have a job and you‟re not rich, blame yourself!” –
Who said it?
A. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader
B. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
C. Herman Cain, Republican Presidential Candidate
D. Senator John Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts

“Don‟t blame Wall Street, don‟t blame the big banks, if you
don‟t have a job and you‟re not rich, blame yourself!” –
Who said it?
A. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader
B. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
C. Herman Cain, Republican Presidential Candidate
D. Senator John Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts

Sudden Death Q8
Which country has the highest divorce rates in
the world?
A. Germany

B. United States

C. South Korea

D. Guam

Which country has the highest divorce rates in
the world?
A. Germany

B. United States

C. South Korea

D. Guam

Sudden Death Q9
What were the Oslo Accords of 1993?
A. An attempt to create a homeland for the Kurds that
currently primarily reside in Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria

B. An attempt to resolve the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli
conflict

C. An attempt to resolve the Korean conflict

D. An attempt to resolve the ongoing dispute between
Pakistan and India over the region of Kashmir

What were the Oslo Accords of 1993?
A. An attempt to create a homeland for the Kurds that
currently primarily reside in Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria

B. An attempt to resolve the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli
conflict

C. An attempt to resolve the Korean conflict

D. An attempt to resolve the ongoing dispute between
Pakistan and India over the region of Kashmir

Sudden Death Q10
Out of the following countries, which one has the
most number of women in Parliament (lower house)?
A. Cuba

B. Austria

C. Rwanda

D. Denmark

Out of the following countries, which one has the
most number of women in Parliament (lower house)?
A. Cuba

B. Austria

C. Rwanda

D. Denmark

SUDDEN DEATH II
How to Play Sudden Death II
Rules of the Game
The competing teams will have One Minute to answer
the question.
Teams will write their answers on the Sudden Death II
score sheet.
When time is up, the Table Captain must hold score sheet
above head so runners can collect them.
Answers will be tallied and then the winners announced.
The team with the most correct answers wins! If there is
another tie, we will continue with Sudden Death II.

SUDDEN DEATH II
Embassies are responsible for representing their home
countries abroad and handling diplomatic issues, such as
preserving the rights of citizens abroad.

The U.S. has almost 300 embassies located throughout the
world. Eighteen of these embassies are located in
countries that start with the letter S.

List as many of these countries as possible in one minute.

Embassies are responsible for representing its home country abroad and
handling diplomatic issues, such as preserving the rights of citizens abroad.
The U.S. has almost 300 embassies located throughout the world. Eighteen
of these embassies are located in countries that start with the letter S.
List as many of these countries as possible in one minute.
Samoa South Sudan
Saudi Arabia Spain
Senegal Sri Lanka
Serbia Sudan
Sierra Leone Suriname
Slovakia Swaziland
Slovenia Sweden
Somalia Switzerland
South Africa Syria

SUDDEN DEATH II

According to the CIA World Factbook, there are
18 countries that comprise the Traditional
Middle East.

List as many capitals of these
countries as possible in one minute.

According to the CIA World Factbook, there are 18 countries
that comprise the Traditional Middle East. List as many capitals
of these countries as possible in one minute.
Bahrain (Manama) Oman (Muscat)
Cyprus (Nicosia) Gaza Strip (Gaza)
Egypt (Cairo) West Bank (Ramallah)
Iran (Tehran) Qatar (Doha)
Iraq (Baghdad) Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)
Israel (Jerusalem) Syria (Damascus)
Jordan (Amman) Turkey (Ankara)
Kuwait (Kuwait City) United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Lebanon (Beirut) Yemen (Sanaá)

SUDDEN DEATH II

There are fifty states that make up the United
States of America.

List as many capitals of the fifty-states in one
minute.

Alabama – Montgomery Maryland – Annapolis Oregon – Salem
Alaska – Juneau Massachusetts – Boston Pennsylvania –
Arizona – Phoenix Michigan – Lansing Harrisburg
Arkansas - Little Rock Minnesota - St. Paul Rhode Island –
California – Sacramento Mississippi – Jackson Providence
Colorado – Denver Missouri - Jefferson City South Carolina –
Columbia
Connecticut – Hartford Montana – Helena
South Dakota – Pierre
Delaware – Dover Nebraska – Lincoln
Tennessee – Nashville
Florida – Tallahassee Nevada - Carson City
Texas – Austin
Georgia – Atlanta New Hampshire –
Concord Utah - Salt Lake City
Hawaii – Honolulu
New Jersey – Trenton Vermont – Montpelier
Idaho – Boise
New Mexico - Santa Fe Virginia – Richmond
Illinois – Springfield
New York – Albany Washington – Olympia
Indiana – Indianapolis
North Carolina – Raleigh West Virginia –
Iowa - Des Moines Charleston
Kansas – Topeka North Dakota – Bismarck
Wisconsin – Madison
Kentucky – Frankfort Ohio – Columbus
Wyoming - Cheyenne
Louisiana - Baton Rouge Oklahoma - Oklahoma
Maine – Augusta City

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