Professor
Philadelphia, Pa.
$500
According to legend, a tourist in Rome will return to the Eternal City someday if they throw what over their shoulder into the Trevi Fountain?
A: A coin B: Their smartphone
C: A professional wrestler D: A Mini Cooper
Spoiler
A: A coin
$1,000
In 2017, in honor of the National Spelling Bee, Google did an unscientific search for each state’s “most misspelled word.” In Wisconsin, ironically, it was what?
A: Appoggiatura B: Ursprache
C: Xanthosis D: Wisconsin
Spoiler
D: Wisconsin
$2,000
Because its seeds are too large for most mammals to carry and spread around the globe, some biologists are puzzled as to why which of these still exist?
A: Avocados B: Pineapples
C: Watermelons D: Grapes
Spoiler
A: 79% B: 11% C: 9% D: 1%
Spoiler
A: Avocados
$3,000
Which nickname refers to both the starting lineup of the fabled 1991-92 Michigan Wolverines basketball team, AND the stars of “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”?
A: Terrific Three B: Fantastic Four
C: Fab Five D: Super Six
Spoiler
C: Fab Five
$5,000
What pop star has reportedly posted “No Trespassing” signs around her RI mansion that jokingly warn, “I knew you were trouble when you walked in”?
A: Pink B: Taylor Swift
C: Selena Gomez D: Meghan Trainor
Spoiler
50/50 leaves Taylor Swift and Meghan Trainor.
Spoiler
B: Taylor Swift
Commercial break
$7,000
After he drank copious amounts of whiskey that morning, what vice president’s rambling speech at Lincoln’s 1865 inauguration ceremony had to be cut short?
A: Henry Clay B: Zachary Taylor
C: Rutherford B. Hayes D: Andrew Johnson
Spoiler
D: Andrew Johnson
$10,000
In Brazil, the Portuguese word for “turkey” is coincidentally spelled exactly the same as what country that borders Brazil?
A: Chile B: Peru
C: Ecuador D: Panama
Spoiler
Mark’s wife Laura used to be a Spanish teacher. They know Panama doesn’t border Brazil, and Ecuador means equator. They settle on Peru.
Spoiler
B: Peru
Commercial break
$20,000
Though Hamlet comes in first overall, what “As You Like It” character has the most individual lines of any female character in a Shakespeare play?
A: Desdemona B: Helena
C: Portia D: Rosalind
Mark doesn’t know which character is in “As You Like It,” so he walks.
Spoiler
D: Rosalind
Mark wins $10,000.
Mark wins $10,000.