Bill Cooke
Hillsdale, NJ
Bill and his father are the kings of useless trivia during family Thanksgiving. Dad is in the audience. He’s also in between engagements, which he reveals is code for unemployed.
Question Topics
* She’s #1
* International Air
* Prancing Animals
* Stage Names
* Men with Hats
* Fighting Words
* Japanese Towns
* Stars and Stripes
* Spanish Drinks
* Toon Talk
Question Topics (randomized)
* Prancing Animals
* Fighting Words
* International Air
* Stars and Stripes
* Men with Hats
* She’s #1
* Toon Talk
* Japanese Towns
* Spanish Drinks
* Stage Names
Question #1 ~ Stage Names
Revered as the “Godfather of Punk,” rock musician James Osterberg is better known by what stage name?
A: Joey Ramone B: Alice Cooper
C: Johnny Rotten D: Iggy Pop
ATA: A:15 % B:16% C:20% D: 49%
Answer/Value/Bank
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $10,000
The Spanish beverage known as “café con leche” is primarily made of coffee and what?
A: Wine B: Milk
C: Juice D:Seltzer
Answer/Value/Bank
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $12,000
Which of these prominent political surnames is also the name of a Japanese town that lies west of Tokyo?
A: Huckabee B: Pelosi
C: Obama D: Kucinich
Jump the Question used.
Answer/Value/Bank
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $12,000
Question #4 ~ Toon Talk
In the classic ”Scooby-Doo” cartoons, what character is known for the trademark expression “Zoinks!”?
A: Daphne B: Shaggy
C: Velma D: Freddy
Answer/Value/Bank
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $13,000
This question was worth $250,000 in 2006…
Bluetooth, a wireless technology used to link mobile devices, is named for a former king of what county?
A: Belgium B:Germany
C: Denmark D: Austria
Answer
Question Value: $250,000
Question #5 ~ She’s #1
A ventriloquist in her early twenties at the time, Shirley Dinsdale was the first person to ever win what award?
A: Tony B: Oscar
C: Emmy D: Grammy
JTQ #2 used.
Answer/Value/Bank
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $13,000
Paratroopers in the U.S. Army’s airborne divisions traditionally wear berets of what color?
A: Maroon B: SIlver
C: Blue D: Gold
You’re only here once, Bill is going to guess…
Answer/Value/Bank
Question Value: $100
Bank: $13,100
One of the oldest U.S. flags, the “Betsy Ross flag” features 13 stars arranged in what shape?
A: Triangle B: Circle
C: Rectangle D: Cross
Answer/Value/Bank
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $16,100