Quiz Bowl • 10/27/2023

According to Catholicism, who is the patron saint of lost causes and is often invoked in desperate situations?

Which photographer is renowned for her series of photographs capturing people in various clubs around the world?

Which South African artist, known for his video installations, created "The Refusal of Time" and "Five Themes"?

In Chinese folklore, who is the sea goddess who saved her family in a typhoon & is worshipped by fishermen and sailors?

Which Austrian author wrote The Metamorphosis?

Who is the British artist best known for his formaldehyde series, including "Away from the Flock" and "Mickey?"

Which American poet wrote the line "I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –"

Which novel, set during the Great Depression, follows the Joad family as they travel from Oklahoma to California?

According to Catholicism, who was the first Pope and was also one of Jesus' twelve apostles?

Who wrote The Yellow Wallpaper, a short story about a woman confined in a room by her husband?

What is the sum of the interior angles of a pentagon?

According to Hinduism, who is the goddess known as the destroyer of evil & is often depicted riding a lion or tiger?

In Russian folklore, which creature can be summoned by pouring water over flowers during the summer & will grant wishes?

What is the derivative of x^3 with respect to xx?

Which American artist is known for her large-scale outdoor sculptures, like "Storm King Wavefield" and "Water's Edge?"

In Chinese mythology, who is the immortal Queen Mother of the West & possesses the peaches of immortality?

Which ancient Greek philosopher wrote The Republic, where he outlined his vision of an ideal state & discussed a cave?

According to Greek mythology, Who is the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to the Underworld?

According to Russian folklore, who is the witch who lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs?

According to Hindu belief, which goddess flows from the Himalayas & is considered one of the holiest rivers in India.

Who is the Nigerian artist acclaimed for her draped, life-sized sculptures made from colorful Dutch wax printed fabric?

According to Greek mythology, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from the Underworld?

Which novella allegorically criticizes Stalinist Russia, depicting farm animals who rebel against their human owner?

Who is the architect who designed the the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in D.C.?

Which Indian artist, known for wrapping entire buildings, created public installations like "The Gates" in New York?

Which dystopian novel features a society where books are illegal, and "firemen" burn any that are found?