New York, NY
Freelance writer
Wants to win money to help her building's doorman, who has three kids and is adopting another.
Her husband Jesse is in the audience
Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
Easy as ABC
U.S. Monuments
Fashionable Fact
Awards
Fun and Games
Organic Foods
Reserved Seating
Country Style
For the Birds
The Nebby
Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Easy as ABC
Fun and Games
Reserved Seating
For the Birds
U.S. Monuments
Fashionable Fact
Organic Foods
The Nebby
Country Style
Awards
Question 1 - Awards
Named for Sir Laurence Olivier, an Olivier is the British equivalent of what U.S. award?
A. Emmy B. Tony
C. Grammy D. Oscar
JTQ 1
Sarah knows Sir Laurence Olivier was an actor and was thinking Film Actor and leaning Oscar. But will jump the question.
She cheered and said OK, he was a stage actor when the right answer was revealed
She cheered and said OK, he was a stage actor when the right answer was revealed
Answer and value
B. Tony
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: 0
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: 0
What country group's name was inspired by a band photo shoot in front of a pre-war house in the South?
A. Sugarland B. Rascal Flatts
C. Lady Antebellum D. Little Big Town
Answer and value
C. Lady Antebellum
Value: $7000
Bank: $7000
Value: $7000
Bank: $7000
The annual Nebula awards are presented to writers of which of these literary genres?
A. Science fiction B. Romance
C. Political D. Comedy
Mere points out that Sarah is a writer, but Sarah says she does not write any of these.
ATA
Sarah says out loud that nebula sounds nerdy but she could ask the audience
Mere "you feel you know it?"
Sarah "yeah, but you're sneaky" (giggles loudly)
Sarah says it is between two for her, could kick herself, but will ATA.
ATA: A-92% B-1% C-5% D-2%
Asked by Mere, Sarah said it was between A and D and she did not know why she thought it would be D for a sudden.
Mere "you feel you know it?"
Sarah "yeah, but you're sneaky" (giggles loudly)
Sarah says it is between two for her, could kick herself, but will ATA.
ATA: A-92% B-1% C-5% D-2%
Asked by Mere, Sarah said it was between A and D and she did not know why she thought it would be D for a sudden.
Answer and value
A. Science fiction
Value: $5K
Bank: $12K
Value: $5K
Bank: $12K
Question 4 - Organic Foods
Found at many organic supermarkets, kombucha is a type of what?
A. Unleavened bread B. Bean paste
C. Fermented tea D. Alfalfa sprout
Spoiler
Sarah was just at Whole Foods yesterday
Answer and value
C. Fermented tea
Value: $10K
Bank: $22K
Value: $10K
Bank: $22K
Question 5 - Fashionable Fact
Calling his look "preppy with a surprise," what fashion designer celebrated his label's 25th anniversary in 2010?
A. Calvin Klein B. Isaac Mizrahi
C. Tommy Hilfiger D. Todd Oldham
JTQ 2
Sarah loves Calvin Klein but was undecided between A and C. JTQ
Answer and value
C. Tommy Hilfiger
Value: $500
Bank: $22000
Value: $500
Bank: $22000
The Lincoln Memorial features how many columns, one for each state in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death?
A. 27 B. 30
C. 33 D. 36
Spoiler
Sarah "I studied every thing about Lincoln except this" (giggle)
She added that 27 is her lucky number and giggled again.
She took the $11,000 and walked.
She added that 27 is her lucky number and giggled again.
She took the $11,000 and walked.
Answer and value
D. 36
Value: not shown
Bank: Sarah walked with $11,000
Value: not shown
Bank: Sarah walked with $11,000
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