Las Vegas, NV
Father of two (age 13, 10) who called him the "smartest Daddy in the world"
Mere said "By 15 they won't be talking to you" ... just kidding
Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Moon Men
9 Floating Fun
8 Musical Invention
7 English Speakers
6 Baby Carrying
5 Family Trees
4 Literary Basis
3 Pay Up
2 International Fashion
1 Book Smarts
Topic Tree: (Randomized)
6 Baby Carrying
1 Book Smarts
10 Moon Men
3 Pay Up
4 Literary Basis
9 Floating Fun
7 English Speakers
8 Musical Invention
2 International Fashion
5 Family Trees
Question 1 - Level 5 Family Trees
Which of these actresses is the grandniece of two Oscar winners?
A. Drew Barrymore B. Winona Ryder
C. Gwyneth Paltrow D. Reese Witherspoon
"I wish I watch the Oscars on a regular basis but unfortunately I don't"
ATA
A-82% B-4% C-11% D-3%
Answer and value
A. Drew Barrymore
Value: $500
Bank: $500
Value: $500
Bank: $500
In other parts of the world, "cowboy pants" and "farmer's trousers" are used to refer to what style of pants?
A. Khakis B. Cargo pants
C. Jeans D. Leather pants
Answer and value
C. Jeans
Value: $10K
Bank: $10500
Value: $10K
Bank: $10500
Jethro Tull's album "Aqualung" shares its name with a groundbreaking underwater device co-invented by whom?
A. Nikola Tesla B. Alexander Graham Bell
C. Gregor Mendel D. Jacques Cousteau
JTQ
Carlos identified Jacques Cousteau as an oceanographer but not as an inventor and Bell as an inventor but of the telephone and maybe other things. Tesla is a physics guy, Mendel is a biology guy he thinks
Answer and value
D. Jacques Cousteau
Value: $25K jumped (Awww)
Bank: $10500
Value: $25K jumped (Awww)
Bank: $10500
Question 4 - Level 7 English Speakers
English is an official language of which of these countries?
A. Brazil B. China
C. India D. Russia
Spoiler
Carlos says his parents are from the Philippines, knows English is spoken there, and also that English is an official language of India as well
Answer and value
C. India
Value: $100
Bank: $10600
Value: $100
Bank: $10600
Question 5 - Level 9 Floating Fun
Built as a public art project on Berlin's Spree River, the Badeschiff is a floating what?
A. Tennis court B. Swimming pool
C. Bike path D. Golf course
JTQ 2
Carlos says unfortunately not familiar with German art
Answer and value
B. Swimming pool (Mere says it is translated as "floating ship" and there because the water is too polluted)
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $10600
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $10600
Question 6 - Level 4 Literary Basis
Deacon William Brodie, an 18-th century cabinetmaker by day and a burglar by night, is said to have inspired what fictional character?
A. Rip Van Winkle B. Dr. Jekyll
C. Sherlock Holmes D. Ebenezer Scrooge
Answer and value
B. Dr. Jekyll
Value: $7000
Bank: $17600
Value: $7000
Bank: $17600
Commercial break
Question 7 - Level 3 Pay Up
What is the highfalutin term that refers to musicians collecting payments from the sale or use of their work?
A. Supremacies B. Nobilities
C. Eminences D. Royalties
Answer and value
D. Royalties
Value: $3000
Bank: $20600
Value: $3000
Bank: $20600
Question 8 - Level 10 Moon Men
As part of the Extra-Terrestrial Exposure Law, the Apollo 11 astronauts were quarantined for how long after returning to Earth?
A. 1 week B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks D. 4 weeks
Spoiler
Carlos is confident it is more than one week but not sure which. He says he usually likes go gamble and Mere points out that he is from Vegas. However Carlos decided to walk.
Answer and value
C. 3 weeks
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk-$10300
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk-$10300
no break... next contestant introduced
