- Next on "BGSU Brain Game," it's semi-final time.

It is Pandora-Gilboa versus Kenton.

I think we better buckle up because we are on a collision course of the craniums.

Only one team can leave victorious.

Who's it going to be?

Only one way to find out.

"BGSU's Brain Game" starts right now (upbeat dance music) And welcome to "BGSU Brain Game," Pandora-Gilboa versus Kenton.

Let's take a look at our starting lineups for Kenton, led by Coach Daquino.

In slot number one we have Richard, a junior.

(soft dramatic music) In slot number two, we have Jackson, a junior.

And in slot number three, we have Presley, a junior.

Now for Pandora-Gilboa, led by Coach Recker and Suiter.

In slot number one, we have Chase, a senior.

In slot number two, we have Holiday, a sophomore.

And in slot number three, it's Ethan, a sophomore.

Welcome to all of our teams and all of our players.

This is our Toss-Up round.

There are 10 questions in this round.

They're 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer, so you can play a little bit looser on your buzzers.

You may confer before buzzing in and you can, I repeat, you can steal a question in this round.

Kenton, Pandora-Gilboa, semi-finals, here we go.

This Libyan city's name is found in the Marine hymn, "From the Halls of Montezuma," and literally translates into three cities.

That will be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- Tripoli.

- Tripoli is correct.

If a law officer has this, an arrest or a- (buzzer beeps) That would be Kenton, Richard.

- A warrant.

- Incorrect.

An arrest or a search can be conducted without a warrant.

Name this circumstance which exists where the facts make things more likely than not.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Chase.

- Probable cause.

- Probable cause is correct.

Multiple choice question.

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their historic landing on the moon.

What was the name of the lunar module in which- (buzzer beeps) - That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- Apollo 11.

- Incorrect.

In which they traveled.

Is it A, Aquarius; B, Orion; or C, Eagle?

Kenton, chance to steal.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Jackson.

- Eagle.

- Eagle is correct.

What character from the French comedy, "The Barber of Seville," comes from a lower class though he is much more intelligent than his higher class counterparts?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- Is that Figaro?

- Figaro is correct.

Which supercontinent, oh, this is multiple choice by the way, which supercontinent of the Southern Hemisphere made up the land masses that currently correspond to India, Australia, Antarctica, and South America?

Is it A, Rodinia land; B, Pannotia land; or C, Gondwana- (buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- Gondwana land.

- Gondwana land is correct, C. Monsters created in literature often meet grizzly ends.

This was so in the Old English poem, "Beowulf."

What was the name of the beast?

(buzzer beeps) Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.

- Grendel.

- Grendel, the first monster killed by Beowulf.

Invented in 1764 England by James Hargreaves, this machine was directly responsible for the explosion of textile.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- Spinning jenny.

- Spinning jenny is correct.

The third stanza of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" says, "Oh, we won't go until we've got some..." (buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.

- "So bring us some," right, "so bring us out here."

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Got some what?

Kenton, chance to steal.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Presley.

- Figgy pudding.

- Figgy pudding is correct.

Freedom of the seas and the establishment of the League of Nations Where two- Were two of the 14 points (buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.

- Wilson.

- Correct, Woodrow Wilson.

Which US president's blueprint for world peace?

Multiple choice question.

Sinbad the Sailor's seven voyages are recounted in the "Thousand and One Nights."

It is also commonly known as "Arabian Nights."

Sinbad set sail from the city of Basrah before being shipwrecked.

What country did he sail from?

Is it A, Iraq; B, Iran; or C, Bahrain?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- Iran.

- Incorrect.

Kenton, chance to steal.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Jackson.

- Iraq.

- Iraq is correct.

That is all 10 questions in this round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Kenton at 30, and currently in the lead is Pandora-Gilboa at 70.

But we're just getting started here, folks.

Stick around.

Our Risk and Reward round is coming up next.

Stay tuned.

(upbeat dance music) (upbeat dance music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."

Kenton, 30.

Pandora-Gilboa, 70 points.

Before we move to our next round though, let's welcome some new players to the game.

For Kenton, in slot number one, we have Tate, a sophomore.

And for Pandora-Gilboa, we have Braden in slot number one, a senior.

Welcome to both of our players and our returning players.

This is the Risk and Reward round.

In this round, both teams get the same questions.

First nine, 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

The 10th question, though, is our Risk and Reward question.

We will give you a topic and you may risk up to 30 of your valuable points on that topic in five-point increments.

If you get it right, you'll get the bonus points.

If you get it wrong or a non-answer, we're going to take those points from you.

Sounds bad, but hey, that's the game.

However, in all fairness, if you do not like the topic, you can simply pass.

Sound fair?

Alright.

Kenton, you're at 30.

Pandora-Gilboa, 70 points.

Pandora-Gilboa, sticking around.

Kenton, you are off to isolation.

Alright, Pandora-Gilboa, Risk and Reward time.

Ready to go?

- Yes, sir.

- Let's do it.

As what part of speech does the word however function in the following quote from Winston Churchill: "However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results"?

(players conferring) (buzzer beeps) That would be Ethan.

- Adverb.

- Adverb is correct.

This is a multiple choice question.

What is occurring when a plant bends either towards or away from light?

Is it A thigmotropism; B, geotropism; or C, phototropism?

(buzzer beeps) - That would be Holiday.

- C. - Correct.

The scales of a snake are composed of the same protein that makes up our hair and fingernails.

Name this protein.

(buzzer beeps) - That would be Holiday.

- Keratin.

- Keratin is correct.

How many different types of game pieces are used in chess?

- I think it's five, yeah, five.

(buzzer beeps) - That would be Holiday.

- Five.

- Incorrect.

Six, king, queen, rook, knight, bishop, and pawn.

Adding yet another explanation felt superfluous as the audience clearly understood the concept already.

Spell superfluous.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Holiday.

- S-U-P-E-R-F-L-U-O-U-S. - Correct.

"The Lord of the Flies" is set on an island.

In which ocean is this island located?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Holiday.

- Pacific.

- Correct.

True or false?

In the Washington Irv, excuse me, Washington Irving short story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," the main character, Ichabod Crane, is in love with Carolyn Van Tassel.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Holiday.

- False.

- False is correct.

It's Katrina Van Tassel.

Stephen Vincent Benet wrote a short story about a man who sold his soul to the devil.

Name this story with the name of a famous orator in the title.

(timer dings) That would be "The Devil and Daniel Webster."

According to the 2020 census, which city in Texas is the fourth most populous city in the United States?

Is it Dallas or Houston?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Holiday.

- Houston.

- Houston is correct.

Risk and Reward time.

Our topic is World War I.

- I don't know that (indistinct).

- 10 maybe?

- Five.

- [Marc] You can risk up to 30 points in five-point increments or you may pass.

- Go 10, what do you think?

- 10.

- 10 points it is on World War I.

Who was the leader of Germany during World War I?

(players conferring) (buzzer beeps) That would be Ethan.

- Wilhelm II.

- Wilhelm II is correct.

Bonus points to you.

And Pandora-Gilboa, that is the end of the Risk and Reward round for you.

It is now time for you to head off to isolation.

Alright, let's bring back Kenton.

Come on in, Kenton.

Welcome back to you, Kenton.

Are you ready for the Risk and Reward?

Here we go.

As what part of speech does the word however function in the following quote from Winston Churchill: "However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results"?

- Is it a preposite?

- Try it.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Presley.

- Preposite?

- Incorrect.

Adverb is what we needed there.

Multiple choice question.

What is occurring when a plant bends either towards or away from light?

Is it A, thigmotropism; B, geotropism; or C, phototropism?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Jackson.

- C, phototropism.

- Correct.

The scales of a snake are composed of the same protein that makes up our hair and fingernails.

Name this protein.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Jackson.

- Keratin.

- Keratin is correct.

How many different types of game pieces are used in chess?

- Is it different types?

Different types?

(timer dings) - Time.

(buzzer beeps) In time?

Nope, not in time.

Six.

Adding yet another explanation felt superfluous as the audience clearly understood the concept already.

Spell superfluous.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Jackson.

- S-U-P-E-R-F-L-U-O-U-S. - Correct.

"The Lord of the Flies" is set on an island.

In which ocean is the island located?

- Pacific.

- Pacific?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Jackson.

- Pacific.

- Pacific is correct.

True or false?

In the Washington Irving short story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," the main character, Ichabod Crane, is in love with Carolyn Van Tassel.

(buzzer beeps) - That would be Jackson.

- False.

- False.

It is Katrina Van Tassel.

Stephen Vincent Benet wrote a short story about a man who sold his soul to the devil.

Name this story with the name of a famous orator in the title.

- No idea, not even a guess.

(timer dings) - Time.

That would be "The Devil and Daniel Webster."

According to the 2020 census, which city in Texas is the fourth most populous city in the United States?

Is it Dallas or Houston?

- I think it's Houston.

- Houston.

(buzzer beeps) - That would be Jackson.

- Houston.

- Houston is correct.

Risk and Reward time.

The topic is World War I.

You can risk up to 30 points in five-point increments, or Kenton, you may pass.

What say you?

- Tate wants to go 30.

(Tate chuckles) - Go 30, alright.

30 points on World War I.

Who was the leader of Germany during World War I?

- Is it Napoleon?

- No.

- No, that's France.

Tate, you screwed this one up.

- I screwed it too.

(timer dings) - Time.

That would be Kaiser Wilhelm II is what we needed there.

Alright, that is the end of the round for you.

Negative points.

It is now time to clear our score and let's bring back in Pandora-Gilboa.

Welcome back to you, Pandora-Gilboa.

Let's see where we stand.

Pandora-Gilboa has 150 points.

Kenton stands at 60 points.

But we're just getting started, folks, halfway there as a matter of fact.

Stick around.

Coming up next is our Category round where questions can be worth up to 30 points and deductions, I'm afraid to say, are going to start.

Stay tuned.

(dramatic music) (upbeat dance music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."

Kenton, 60.

Pandora-Gilboa, 150 points.

Before moving on to our next round, let's welcome some players.

For Kenton, in slot number one, we have Cale, a junior.

And for Pandora-Gilboa, in slot number one, we have Izik, a senior.

Alright, this is the Category round.

Power shifts a little bit to you, our players.

Why?

Because we have six beautiful categories to choose from.

Inside each category are questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 points.

But red alert, deductions do start now.

Just keeping it real, deductions do start now.

So if you go for 25, you're risking 25 points.

There is, however, a double-or-nothing question hiding somewhere in there.

Double the points, no deductions for an incorrect answer.

That always could be a game-changer.

You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.

Kenton, since you are at 60 points, you get to make the first selection.

- [Jackson] Let's go with begins with "CE" for 30.

- Begins with "CE" for 30 points Identify each of the following people, places, or things that begin with the letters, C-E.

If the correct response is a person's name, their last name or single name begins with the letters, C-E.

This is a color, green in its hue, often- (buzzer beeps) That would be Kenton, Presley, - Cerulean.

- Cerulean, no.

We cannot accept that.

Referred to as jade green, sea green, or grayish green.

Pandora-Gilboa, chance to steal.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Holiday.

- Ceylon.

- Incorrect.

Celadon.

Alright, moving on.

Kenton in control.

- [Jackson] Let's go with Begins with "CE" for 25.

- "Begins with "CE" for 25 points.

A mark placed beneath the letter C in French and Portuguese indicating an S pronunciation.

Time.

Cedilla is what we needed there, cedilla.

Kenton still in control.

- [Jackson] Let's go Colors for 30, - Colors for 30 points.

What color is created by mixing all colors of visible light?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Kenton, Cale.

- White.

- White is correct.

Kenton still in control.

- [Jackson] Colors for 25.

- Colors for 25 points.

What base color does a painter's burnt umber represent?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- Brown.

- Brown is correct.

Pandora-Gilboa snatches back control.

- [Holiday] Body, 20.

- Body, Disorders of the Human Body for 20 points.

Based on the description and the first letter of each correct response, identify each of the following disorders of the human body.

What sleep disorder involves uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep.

(buzzer beeps) - That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

- Narcolepsy - Holiday, yes, narcolepsy.

Pandora-Gilboa in control.

- Body, 25.

- Body for 25.

Excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by weakening of the artery wall.

The letter is A.

(buzzer beeps) - That would be Kenton, Presley.

- Aneurysm.

- Aneurysm is correct.

Kenton steals back control.

- [Jackson] Let's go Lions for 30.

- Lions for 30 points.

What is the scientific name for the African lion?

(buzzer beeps) - That would be Kenton, Jackson.

- Panthera leo.

- Panthera leo is correct.

Kenton in control, making a move.

- Lions.

- Lions for 25.

- Lions now for 25 points.

What fictional lion is the protector of Narnia in- (buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- Aslan.

- Aslan is correct.

Back and forth we go.

Pandora-Gilboa now in control.

- [Holiday] Body, 30.

- Disorders of the Human Body for 30 points.

Genetic brain disorder in which brain cells or neurons in certain areas of your brain start to break down?

The letter we're looking for is H. (buzzer beeps) That would be Kenton, Cale.

- Huntington.

- We accept that?

Huntington, yes.

Kenton in control.

- Let's go to Colors for 20.

- Colors for 20 points.

What color is associated with peace and tranquility?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Kenton, Jackson.

- Let's go green.

- Incorrect.

Pandora-Gilboa, chance to steal.

- Blue, I think it's blue.

(buzzer beeps) - That would be Holiday.

- Blue.

- Blue, or we would also accept white.

Okay, Pandora-Gilboa now in control.

- [Holiday] Oceans, 20.

- Oceans for 20 points.

At 11 kilometers below sea level, what name is given to the deepest part of all oceans?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Kenton, Jackson.

- Mariana Trench.

- Correct.

Kenton back in control.

Back and forth we go.

- Let's go Oceans 30.

- Oceans for 30 points.

What is the name for the process by which carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean leading to increased acidity?

(timer dings) Time.

Ocean acidification is what we needed there.

Kenton in control.

- Let's go Lions for 20.

- Lions for 20.

On what two continents are lions found?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Kenton, Jackson.

- Africa and Asia.

- Correct.

Kenton in control.

- [Jackson] Let's go Oceans for 25.

- Oceans for 25 points.

What is the name for the underwater mountain ranges found on the ocean floor?

(timer dings) Time.

They're known as mid-ocean ridges.

Kenton in control.

- [Jackson] Let's go with Begins with "CE" for 20.

- Begins with "CE" for 20 points.

This is the double-or-nothing question.

A type of star whose brightness varies in- (buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- Cepheid variable.

- Correct.

Double the points and control.

- [Holiday] Body, 15.

- Human Body Disorders for 15 points.

The wasting or withering away of muscle due to lack of use.

The letter- (buzzer beeps) That would be Kenton, Jackson.

- Myopathy - Incorrect.

The letter is A. Pandora-Gilboa, chance to steal.

(teammates whisper) (timer dings) Time.

Atrophy is what we needed there.

Pandora-Gilboa in control.

- Colors, 15.

- Colors for 15 points.

What color is associated with royalty and was historic- (buzzer beeps) That would be Kenton, Presley.

- Purple.

- [Marc] Purple is correct.

Kenton in control.

- "CE" for 15.

- "CE" for 15 points.

A unit of money equal to one one- (buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.

- Cent.

- Incorrect.

(bell dings) A chance to steal, let me finish the question, to 1/100th of the basic unit in certain Latin American nations.

Kenton, chance to steal.

(timer dings) Time.

The centavo is what we needed there.

End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Kenton, 165, Pandora-Gilboa, 235 points.

Stick around, folks.

Our last round, the BrainStorm round, is coming up next.

Stay tuned.

(dramatic music) (upbeat dance music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."

Kenton, 165.

Pandora-Gilboa, 235.

Before we move to our final round, let's welcome back some players.

For Kenton, in slot number one, we have Richard, and for Pandora-Gilboa, also in slot number one, is Chase.

This is the BrainStorm round.

It all comes down to this.

All questions in this round are 20 points a piece, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in, but no, I repeat, no stealing in this round.

Pandora-Gilboa, Kenton, are you ready?

- Yes, sir.

- BrainStorm starts in 3, 2, 1.

What type of angiosperm produces seeds with only one part?

(timer dings) Time.

Monocot is what we needed there.

What is the past participle of the verb swing?

(buzzer beeps) Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.

- Swung.

- Swung is correct.

What does the anatomical prefix A-D-E-N-O, adeno mean, as in adenoids?

(timer dings) Time.

That would be gland.

Name the city in which Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is primarily- (buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.

(timer dings) Time.

Verona, Italy.

Complete the musical analogy.

Duo is to two as blank is to five.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- Quint, quintuple.

- Cannot accept that?

We cannot.

Quintet is what we needed there.

Who was the president when Dolly the Sheep was cloned in Scotland?

(timer dings) Time.

Bill Clinton.

Name the element in the Actinide series whose symbol is T-H. (buzzer beeps) - That would be Kenton, Jackson.

- Thalium.

- Incorrect.

Thorium is what we needed there.

What is 16 times 9?

(buzzer beeps) Kenton, Richard.

- 144.

- Correct.

In the 2006 movie, "Flicka", what type of animal is Flicka?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- It's a horse.

- Horse, of course.

A lumen is used to measure the quantity of what?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Kenton, Jackson.

- Light.

- Light is correct.

Express the verb, hold, in its past participle form.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.

- Held.

- Held is correct.

There are 454 of these metric measures in a pound.

Name this metric unit.

(buzzer beeps) - Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- Gram.

- Gram is correct.

In what country, excuse me, in what century did the Boston Massacre occur?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- 18th.

- 18th is correct.

This Anglo-American patriotic song was written by George M. Cohan.

Complete this title, "Yankee Doodle..." (buzzer beeps) That would be Kenton, Jackson.

- Went to town.

- Incorrect.

Dandy.

If a person suffers from- (bell dings) End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Kenton 165, and our winner with 295 is Pandora-Gilboa.

Let's give both these teams a big round of applause.

(Marc and audience clap) Woo!

In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come around, meet in the middle, shake hands, bump some fists.

And we're going to see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game."

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