
Crestview vs St. Francis- Quarter-finals
Season 2025 Episode 23 | 27m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Crestview faces St. Francis in this weekly academic challenge show.
Crestview and St. Francis high schools' quiz bowl teams meet in a third-round matchup from Season 13 of BGSU Brain Game.
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Crestview vs St. Francis- Quarter-finals
Season 2025 Episode 23 | 27m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Crestview and St. Francis high schools' quiz bowl teams meet in a third-round matchup from Season 13 of BGSU Brain Game.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Next, on this Quarter-final "BGSU Brain Game," it is Crestview versus St.
Francis.
We better get ready for a devastating donnybrook of the dendrites.
Only one team can leave victorious.
Who's it going to be?
Only one way to find out.
"BGSU Brain Game" starts right now.
(upbeat music) And welcome to "BGSU Brain Game," Quarter-finals time.
It is Crestview versus St.
Francis.
Let's meet our teams.
Starting off with Crestview.
Led by Coach Kowalski.
In slot number one we have Elijah, a sophomore.
In slot number two, it is Noah, a sophomore.
And in slot number three Harold, also a sophomore.
Now for St.
Francis, led by Coach Goetting.
In slot number one, it's Terry, a senior.
In slot number two, it is Jordan, a junior.
And in slot number three, another Jordan.
This one's a senior.
Welcome to all of our players and to you at home.
We're going to start things off as we always do with the Toss-up Round.
In this round there are 10 questions.
They are 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.
Let's get this show on the road, shall we?
In a fan favorite Halloween movie, this 17th century boy gets transformed into an immortal black cat after his sister Emily is taken by witches.
(buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Terry?
- "Caroline?"
- Incorrect.
Crestview chance to steal.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Harold.
- "Hocus Pocus."
- That is the name of the movie, but we need the name of the cat.
That would be Thackery Binks is what we needed there.
Correct movie though.
Which literary protagonist has been the subject of a play by Christopher Marlowe and a dramatic poem by Goethe in both of which he sells his soul to the devil in return for knowledge and power?
Time.
Dr.
Faustus is what we needed there.
Tropical plants that grow on other plants and derive their water and nutrients from the air.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview.
Harold?
- Algae?
- Incorrect.
St.
Francis chance to steal.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Terry.
- Moss.
- Incorrect.
Epiphytes is what we needed there.
What is the name of the artificial intelligence that Tony Stark creates to help him manage his Ironman?
That would be Crestview.
Noah?
- J.A.R.V.I.S.
- J.A.R.V.I.S.
or “Just A Rather Very Intelligent System.” Begins with the letter T. A trial of skill in some game in which competitors play a series of contests.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview.
Harold?
- Tournament.
- Tournament is correct.
Six letter verb beginning with the letter D, meaning to deceive or trick someone into believing something false.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview.
Harold?
- Deceive?
- No, that word was actually in the question, cannot take that.
(buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- Delude.
- Delude indeed is what we were looking for.
Correct.
Listen to the following sentence.
Sandy said she returned the extra $20 given her by the clerk because her conscience would not allow her to do otherwise.
What is the correct spelling of the word conscience?
(buzzer beeps) - That will be Crestview.
Elijah?
- C-O-N-S-C-I-O-U-S.
- Incorrect.
St.
Francis, chance to steal.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Jordan E.
- C-O-N-S-C-I-E-N-C-E.
- Correct.
Also known as the Neolithic Revolution, what is the earliest revolution that resulted in rapid human population growth and urbanization?
(buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- The Agricultural Revolution.
- Correct.
Whoever said, "The pen is mightier than the sword," obviously never encountered automatic weapons.
Who said this quote?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview.
Noah?
- Shakespeare?
- Incorrect.
St.
Francis?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Terry.
- Walter White.
- Incorrect.
Doug.
That would be Douglas MacArthur who said that.
Signed by 26 nations in 1991, the Madrid Protocol, in addition to other environmental protection guidelines, imposed a 50-year ban on oil exploration and mining in which last great wilderness on earth?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview.
Noah.
- Antarctica.
- Antarctica is correct.
All 10 questions have been completed.
We take a look at our score and we are tied.
St.
Francis 30, Crestview 30.
Stick around.
Risk and Reward is coming up next.
(upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."
Crestview 30, St.
Francis 30.
That's right, we are tied.
Before we move on to our next round, let's welcome some new players to the game.
For Crestview, in slot number one we have Brenton, a senior.
And in slot number one for St.
Francis, it's Bennett, a sophomore.
Welcome to you and the returning players from the last round.
This is the Risk and Reward round.
There are three topics to choose from.
We had to do a coin toss to determine who gets to make the first election and Crestview has won that coin toss.
You'll get to choose between three topics.
You will own all 10 questions in that topic.
The first nine are 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.
The 10th one is Risk and Reward.
You may risk up to 30 points in five point increments on the topic that you have chosen.
You get it right, you get the points.
Get it wrong, negative points.
St.
Francis, same rules apply to you but you only get to choose from the remaining two topics.
But, what are those topics?
Let's find out.
Topic number one, animation.
Topic number two, cooking.
And topic number three is economics.
Crestview, you get to choose between those three topics.
- Animation.
- Animation for Crestview.
Animation, here we go.
In traditional animation, this is the transparent sheet on which the animation is inked and painted before being sent to the camera.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Noah.
- Film.
- Incorrect.
It is known as a cell.
A cell.
This technique records real actors' movements to help animate characters.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Noah.
- Stop motion.
- We cannot accept stop motion.
Motion capture or mocap, those suit with the golf balls or ping pong balls on them.
What movie is the first feature length film fully modeled and creating using 3D and CGI technology?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Noah.
- "Toy Story?"
- Correct.
A 19th century precursor to modern cinema that uses a cylinder with slits and an interior image strip that brings drawings or photos to life as it spins.
Time.
That would be a zoetrope.
Name the Disney character who was inspired by Felix the Cat and later modified to become Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney's first major character.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Noah.
- Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
- Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is correct.
This 1937 Disney film was the first full length animated feature film in the United States.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Noah.
- "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves."
- Correct.
Anaglyph glasses use filters of different colors, usually red and cyan to separate the left eye and right eye images in a movie or animation, allowing each eye to see slightly different versions of the image.
What effect does this produce for the viewer?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Noah.
- 3D.
- 3D is correct.
This 2018 animated superhero film was groundbreaking for its 2D slash 3D hybrid animation style that mimics the look and feel of a comic book.
(buzzer beeps) Not in time, I'm sorry, but it was "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."
Once a novel technology, CGI is now a standard practice in the field of animation.
What does CGI stand for?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Harold.
- Computer generated imaging.
- Correct.
Risk and Reward time.
The topic is animation.
You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on this topic.
However, if you don't feel good about it, you can always pass.
What does Crestview say?
- We'll bet 10.
- 10 on animation.
Risk and Reward.
As animation has become more realistic, some movies don't always hit the mark and photorealistic characters look almost, but not quite, perfect.
What term is used to describe this concept where people feel more and more uncomfortable or creeped out as an animation or CGI gets closer to looking human?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Harold.
- Screen warp?
- Incorrect.
The term we were looking for is uncanny valley is what we needed there.
Uncanny valley.
Negative 10 points for you, Crestview.
You now sit at 70 points.
Moving now to St.
Francis.
You have two topics to choose from, cooking and economics.
Choice please?
- Cooking.
- Alright you have chosen cooking.
Slowly raising the temperature of a cooler ingredient by gradually adding hot or boiling liquid to prevent curdling, seizing or separating.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Jordan.
- Tempering.
- Temper is correct.
A combination of flour and fat that has been cooked together to form a paste to help thicken a sauce.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Jordan.
- Base?
- Incorrect.
Roux is what we needed there.
To cook meat or vegetables first by searing at high heat and then by gently simmering in a small amount of liquid in a covered pot until very tender.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Jordan.
- Saute.
- Incorrect.
It is braise.
It's a fast, high heat method using an oven's top heating element for quick cooking, charring or finishing dishes.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Jordan.
- Searing.
- Incorrect.
Broil.
To cook something in a small amount of fat such as butter or oil over medium to high heat.
Time.
That will be saute.
Saute.
To pour a liquid such as a sweet glaze or melted butter slowly over cooking meat.
Time.
That will be to drizzle, drizzle.
To beat margarine or shortening with sugar until light and fluffy.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Jordan.
- To whip.
- Incor- Oh, can we accept whip?
We cannot.
It needs to be, it's cream is what we needed there.
Eggs beaten with a little water or milk then gently stirred in a pan.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Jordan.
- Meringue.
- Incorrect.
Scrambled.
French egg dish, folded or rolled with filling, usually cheese or vegetables.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Bennett.
- Omelet?
- Omelet is correct.
Risk and Reward time.
You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on this topic or you can pass.
What says St Francis?
- 10.
- 10 it is.
All right, Risk and Reward on cooking.
If you julienne something, what have you done?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Jordan.
- You've chopped it.
- Say it again.
- You've chopped it.
- Chopped it.
Can we accept chopped it?
A little bit more specific.
- You dice?
- Incorrect.
I'm sorry.
Cut into thin strips is what julienne means.
Alright, let's take a look at our scores.
We have St.
Francis at 40 and Crestview at 70 points.
Still a very close competition.
Stick around because the Category Round is coming up next.
(upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."
We have St.
Francis at 40 and Crestview at 70.
Before moving on, we have a new player to recognize for Crestview in slot number one.
It is a sophomore named Zeriah.
Welcome to you and all of our returning players from the previous round.
This is the Category Round.
This is where the power shifts.
Now a little bit to you, our individual teams and team members.
There are six categories to choose from.
Inside each category are questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.
But the deductions do start now.
That's right, that's the bad news.
If you go for 20, you're risking 20 points.
There is a double or nothing question hiding somewhere in there.
It's double the points.
No deduction for an incorrect answer on that one.
You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.
And just a reminder, just because you pick a question does not mean you own that question.
All questions are open to all buzzers at all times.
Alright, St Francis you get to make the first selection.
What do you think?
- Task Words, 15.
- Academic Task Words for 15 points.
I will read the definition of a verb related to academic tasks and give the first letter of the verb.
You identify the verb.
Identify the differences between two similar ideas.
The letter is C.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview.
Harold?
- Contrast.
- Correct.
Crestview takes control.
- Task Words, 10.
- Task words for 10 points.
Present a series of main points in appropriate order.
The letter- (buzzer beeps) - That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan E.?
- Outline.
- Outline is correct.
St.
Francis takes back control.
- Task Words, 20.
- Task Words now for 20 points.
To give a concise overview of the main points of- That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- Summarize.
- Summarize is correct.
- Task words, 25.
- Task words for 25.
Analyze and judge something noting both the strong and weak points.
The letter is C. Time.
Critique is what we needed there.
Critique.
St.
Francis is still in control.
- Task words, 30.
- Task words for 30 points.
Show how one element is similar to another.
The letter is C.
(buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- Compare.
- Compare is correct.
That is the end of that category.
In control and in the lead is St.
Francis.
- Flavor Math, 10.
- Flavor Math for 10 points.
Identify the following described based on the clues given.
Not salt plus something in perfect condition.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview.
Harold?
- Peppermint.
- Correct.
Control now goes over to Crestview.
- Let's go Famous Dogs, 10.
- Famous Dogs for 10 points.
Identify the famous dog based on the description provided.
What is the name of Dorothy's dog in "The Wiz-"?
(buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- Toto.
- Toto is correct.
Control goes back to St.
Francis.
- Okay, Waterways, 20.
- Waterways for 20 points.
Answer the following questions related to waterways or bodies of water.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world.
In which ocean is it located?
(buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- Pacific.
- Pacific is correct.
St.
Francis in control.
- Waterways, 15.
- Waterways.
Now for 15 points.
What ocean current carries warm water across the Atlantic?
Time.
That would be the Gulf Stream is what we needed there.
St.
Francis in control.
- Waterways, 25.
- Waterways for 25.
What major New York waterway opened in 1825?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview.
Harold?
- The Hudson River?
- Incorrect.
St.
Francis, chance to steal.
Time.
That would be the Erie Canal.
St.
Francis in control.
- Waterways, 30.
- Waterways for 30 points.
What body of water is located in the Arabian Sea between Yemen and Somalia?
(buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan.
- Red Sea?
- Incorrect.
Crestview, chance to steal.
Time.
That would be the Gulf of Aiden is what we needed there.
St.
Francis is still in control.
- Tools, 10.
- Tools for 10 points.
Identify the tool based on the given description.
Tool that uses a bubble of air in a vial of liquid to show- That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- Level.
- Level is correct.
St.
Francis in control.
- Tools, 15.
- Tools for 15 points.
A hammer-like tool with a large head typically made of wood, rubber or- (buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- Mallet.
- Mallet is correct.
- Tools, 20.
- Tools now for 20 points.
A T-shaped hand tool that has a point at one end of its head and a chisel-like edge on the other used to break ground or rocks.
(buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- Pickaxe?
- Pickaxe is correct.
- Tools, 25.
- Tools now for 25 points.
Created to be compatible with early automated screwdrivers of assembly lines, which handheld tool named after its creator is often contrasted with a flat head?
(buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- Philips head.
- Philips head or Philips screwdriver is correct.
- Tools, 30.
- Tools now for 30 points.
A heavy iron or steel often, excuse me, a heavy- (buzzer beeps) - That would be Crestview.
Harold?
- Anvil.
- Incorrect.
A heavy iron or steel tool often with a wedge or flattened end used as a lever for prying, lifting or separating materials.
(buzzer beeps) St.
Francis chance to steal.
That would be Jordan.
- Crowbar.
- Crowbar is what we were looking for there.
In control, St.
Francis.
- Flavor Math, 15.
- Flavor Math now for 15 points.
Opposite of sour plus a spud.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Crestview.
Harold?
- Sweet potato.
- Correct.
Sweet potato.
Control shifts over to Crestview.
- Famous dogs, 15.
- Famous dogs for 15 points.
Cartoon beagle created by Charles M. Schultz.
That will be St.
Francis.
Jordan E.?
- Snoopy?
- Snoopy is correct.
Control shifts back over to St.
Francis.
- Famous dogs, 20.
- Famous dogs for 20 points.
A brave and loyal Collie known for heroic feats and- (buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview.
Harold?
- Lassie.
- Lassie is correct.
Crestview takes back control.
- Flavor Math, 20.
- Flavor Math for 20 points.
A balloon-like form plus a wad of something you chew.
(buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- Bubblegum.
Bubblegum is correct.
St.
Francis in control.
End of round.
Let's take a look at our score.
Currently in the lead with 235 is St.
Francis.
Stick around.
The final round, the BrainStorm round is coming up next.
Stay tuned.
(upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game" Quarterfinal round.
Crestview, 75.
St.
Francis, 235.
Before we move on, we have a new player for Crestview.
In slot number one, it is Gavin and Gavin is a freshman.
Welcome to you and to all of our returning players.
This is the BrainStorm round.
In this round, all questions are 20 points, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in, but there's no stealing.
I repeat.
No stealing in this round.
We move immediately to the next question.
All right, St.
Francis, Crestview, you at home.
BrainStorm round starts right now.
Three syllable word meaning a short post that's used to support a rail.
A baluster or a banister we would've accepted.
Finish this Shakespeare quote.
Three words.
"Let's carve him as a dish fit-" (buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan E.?
- "For a king."
- Incorrect.
"For the gods."
In a story, it's the character who is in direct opposition to the he- That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- Antagonist.
- Antagonist or the villain.
The Space Needle is located in what?
(buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- Seattle.
- Seattle is correct.
Serious disease transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected animal, often- (buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview.
Noah?
- Rabies.
- Rabies is correct.
What does the Greek prefix andro mean?
A-N-D-R-O.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview.
Noah?
- Artificial?
- Incorrect.
Male is what it means.
What type of stories originally written by a Greek storyteller named Aesop- (buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Jordan?
- Fables.
- They are indeed fables.
Used animals to teach a moral.
What was the last name of the author of "Moby Dick?"
(buzzer beeps) Crestview, Noah?
- Melville.
- Melville is correct.
Give the scientific order into which bees are classified.
Hymenoptera is what we needed there.
Which of Chaucer's tales features an outspoken woman who has been married five times?
Time.
"The Wife of Bath."
The name of Prospero's daughter in a Shakespeare play?
Time.
That would be Miranda.
Varicella virus is the technical term for what affliction.
Chickenpox or shingles.
The currency code G-B-P is more commonly known as what?
(buzzer beeps) That would be St.
Francis.
Bennett?
- Pound.
- More specific please.
- The Great Britain pound.
- We can accept that.
Yes.
World War II started when Germany invaded which country?
That would be St.
Francis.
Bennett?
- Poland.
Poland is correct.
End of round.
Final score is Crestview 95 and our winner with 315 points is St.
Francis.
Let's give both these teams a round of applause.
(everyone applauds) In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come around, meet in the middle, shake some hands, bump some fists, and we will see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game."
(upbeat music) (upbeat music continues)
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