Brooklyn, NY
Girlfriend of 3 years just moved to Ireland for school, so she couldn't be here. But her mom Judith is in the audience.
Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
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Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Historic March
Jammin' GOP
Spy Lingo
Former Glory
Emergency Exit
Dining Discovery
Mystery Mrs.
Honey History
Greek Parallel
Cheese Please
Question 1 - Cheese Please
It's easy to remember that chèvre is a cheese made from the milk of what animal, as "chèvre" means what in French?
A: Buffalo
B: Sheep
C: Camel
D: Goat
"Wow. Right off the bat... You know what, I came here to play.
Spoiler
D
Answer and value
D: Goat
Value: $15,000
Bank: $15,000
Value: $15,000
Bank: $15,000
Because he was mortally wounded when an arrow pierced his foot, what Hindu god is often compared to Achilles?
A: Rama
B: Chiva
C: Ganesha
D: Krishna
He's studied this, and seen some documentaries, but can't remember a bit of it.
He knows what it's not (and doesn't say), but he's going to jump the question.
Answer and value
D: Krishna
Value: $5,000
Bank: $15,000
Value: $5,000
Bank: $15,000
Who first appeared in a 1925 London Evening News short story in which he plots to steal honey from a colony of bees?
A: Winnie-the-Pooh
B: Paddington Bear
C: Peter Rabbit
D: Stuart Little
Answer and value
A: Winnie-the-Pooh
Value: $2,000
Bank: $17,000
Value: $2,000
Bank: $17,000
Though there is mention of her existence, which of these men has a wife who remains nameless in the Bible?
A: Jacob
B: Noah
C: Abraham
D: Isaac
His mother would be disappointed that he doesn't know the answer. He asks the audience.
Spoiler
A: 6%
B: 74%
C: 15%
D: 5%
B: 74%
C: 15%
D: 5%
Answer and value
B: Noah
Value: $3,000
Bank: $20,000
Value: $3,000
Bank: $20,000
In a surprising new study in 2011, researchers found that diners ate less if they used a bigger what?
A: Fork
B: Napkin
C: Plate
D: Menu
Spoiler
The only one you actively eat with is a fork, and that makes sense. A bigger fork, you'd eat less so you don't look like a pig.
Answer and value
A: Fork (Bigger fork makes diners feel they've progressed further in the meal)
Value: $500
Bank: $20,000
Value: $500
Bank: $20,000
In 2011, the New York Daily News reported, "Here comes the judge -- down the emergency chute" when an evacuated plane included whom?
A: Billie Jean King
B: Toni Morrison
C: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
D: Gloria Steinem
"This seems pretty obvious. Do I take the chance? Of course I do."
Answer and value
C: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Value: $25,000
Bank: $45,000
Value: $25,000
Bank: $45,000
AJ brings his $45,000 bank and no lifelines to tomorrow's show.
