BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Ben Brewer
Lancaster, Pa.
Ben wants to move back to Texas.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$20,000
A pianist inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, which Marsalis family member is the father of the others?
A: Ellis B: Wynton
C: Jason D: Branford
Ben’s +1 is his wife Kristen. Kristen thinks Ellis sounds like a jazz musician’s name.
A: Ellis
Wynton and Branford are brothers. Beyond that I don't have a clue. I don't know if the 50:50 will help but I'll use it, then ATA if necessary.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$30,000
According to a recent tally by British theater group Spymonkey, which of these causes of death occurs most frequently, by far, in the works of Shakespeare?
A: Poisoning B: Stabbing
C: Beheading D: Grief
50/50 leaves poisoning and stabbing.
B: Stabbing
Guessed right, thinking about Julius Caesar, Macbeth and the various historical plays.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$50,000
Though years ago it was translated into English as “Jesus,” the Biblical figure’s given name was a Hebrew version of what?
A: Joshua B: James
C: Josiah D: John
Ben answers C: Josiah.
The correct answer is A: Joshua.
Ben wins $5,000.
Technically it wasn't translated, it was transliterated from Greek. When the Hebrew Scriptures were translated into Greek (known as the Septuagint), Hebrew names were modified. Since Greek doesn't have a "sh" sound, it was replaced by "s", and since most Greek names end in "s", it replaced the vocalic ending. Thus "Joshua" becomes "Jesus". Similarly the name "Moses" comes from the Hebrew "Mosheh"