Dickinson, TX
Elizabeth is a registered nurse.
$500
Which of these does NOT correctly match a Canadian banknote with the person who currently appears on its front?
A: $5: Sir Wilfrid Laurier B: $10: Sir John A. Macdonald
C: $20: Celine Dion D: $100: Sir Robert Borden
Spoiler
C: $20: Celine Dion
$1,000
The Huffington Posts [sic] lists all but which of these as its "3 Feng Shui Rules That Will Boost Your Bedroom"?
A: Move your bed away from the window B: Don't let a mirror face your bed
C: Get rid of the TV D: Hang a bunch of really depressing paintings
Spoiler
D: Hang a bunch of really depressing paintings
$2,000
Which of the following terms refers to both something you can hear AND something you can physically swim in?
A: Noise B: Sound
C: Racket D: Hubbub
Spoiler
B: Sound
$3,000
Which of the following is NOT a hit song by The Beatles, Neil Diamond or Simon & Garfunkel, but rather a sci-fi movie starring Will Smith?
A: I Am The Walrus B: I Am A Rock
C: I Am Legend D: I Am...I Said
Spoiler
C: I Am Legend
$5,000
Due to more and more states voting to legalize recreational marijuana use, in 2016 what company founded in 1868 saw its stock rise to an all-time high?
A: Papa John's B: Netflix
C: Scotts Miracle-Gro D: Nintendo
Spoiler
C: Scotts Miracle-Gro
$7,000
Consisting of seafood, meat or vegetables marinated in garlic, vinegar and soy sauce, adobo is considered by many to be the unofficial national dish of what?
A: The Philippines B: Iran
C: Argentina D: Iceland
Spoiler
A: The Philippines
$10,000
Responding to some fake news in 1897, what famous writer was quoted by the New York Journal as saying, "The report of my death was an exaggeration"?
A: Oscar Wilde B: Mark Twain
C: O. Henry D: George Bernard Shaw
Spoiler
B: Mark Twain
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$20,000
If They Might Be Giants wanted to get creative, they could add another former name of Turkey's largest city and sing, "Instanbul, Not Constantinople, Nor" what?
A: Troy B: Byzantium
C: Carthage D: Persepolis
Spoiler
50/50 leaves Troy & Byzantium.
Spoiler
B: Byzantium
$30,000
Which of the following sitcoms did NOT earn acting Emmy wins for all four of its main cast members?
A: Seinfeld B: The Golden Girls
C: All in the Family D: Will & Grace
Spoiler
Elizabeth's +1 is her daughter, Christina. Christina was afraid her mom would call on her because she thought her mom would have seen all these. They both think The Golden Girls and Will & Grace were beloved enough to have four Emmy winners each. Christina doesn't know All in the Family but Elizabeth names all four stars (Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers, and Rob Reiner).
Spoiler
A: 17% B: 11% C: 52% D: 20%
Spoiler
Elizabeth guesses All in the Family.
The correct answer is A: Seinfeld (neither Jerry Seinfeld nor Jason Alexander ever won any Emmy)
Elizabeth wins $5,000
The correct answer is A: Seinfeld (neither Jerry Seinfeld nor Jason Alexander ever won any Emmy)
Elizabeth wins $5,000
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