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Jason is playing for charity: water.
$500
In addition to a dinner suit and a summer suit, all but which of these appear on Esquire’s list of “5 Suits Every Man Should Own”?
A: Navy single-breast B: Spacesuit
C: Dark double-breast D: Charcoal single-breast
Spoiler
B: Spacesuit
$1,000
Which pair of phrases best approximates the familiar mating call and response of Strix aluco, the common tawny owl?
A: “Too-wit”/“too-woo” B: “Too-legit”/“to-quit”
C: “Marco”/“polo” D: “You up?”/“who dis?”
Spoiler
A: “Too-wit”/“too-woo”
$2,000
Something that frat boys in upstate NY likely did in the ’70s, Greek philosopher Archimedes is rumored to have once done what to celebrate a famous discovery?
A: Held a keg party at Delphi B: Ran naked through Syracuse
C: Played beer pong in Thebes D: Eaten 20 tacos in Corinth
Spoiler
B: Ran naked through Syracuse
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$3,000
One of the three delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence for the state, who is depicted riding a horse on Delaware’s state quarter?
A: Orange Julius B: Julius Caesar
C: Caesar Rodney D: Rodney Dangerfield
Spoiler
A: 3% B: 28% C: 69% D: 0%
Spoiler
C: Caesar Rodney
$5,000
Let’s raise a glass to the phrase “Gan bei!” — the equivalent of “Cheers!” in what language?
A: German B: Italian
C: Chinese D: Russian
Spoiler
Jason thinks it’s Chinese. +1 Brian agrees with him.
Spoiler
C: Chinese
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$7,000
In 2001, long before the glory of “Millionaire,” I hosted what short-lived game show taped at one of Minnesota’s most famous attractions?
A: Arch Rivals B: The Graceland Game
C: Mall Masters D: Derby Dash
Spoiler
C: Mall Masters
$10,000
Ed Norton’s character opens what cult film with the line: “People are always asking me if I know Tyler Durden”?
A: Dazed and Confused B: Fight Club
C: The Big Lebowski D: American Psycho
Spoiler
B: Fight Club
$20,000
Which of these Hadids is a late Pritzker Prize-winning architect, and NOT one of a pair of celebutante sisters or their “Real Housewife” mom?
A: Zaha Hadid B: Gigi Hadid
C: Yolanda Hadid D: Bella Hadid
Spoiler
A: Zaha Hadid
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QotD
Before his untimely death, Tupac Shakur was reportedly engaged to the older sister of what actress?
A: Gabourey Sidibe B: Amy Adams
C: Jessica Alba D: Rashida Jones
Spoiler
D: Rashida Jones
$30,000
Tourists in what U.S. city’s Millennium Park often take a picture of themselves looking into a giant mirrored sculpture nicknamed “The Bean”?
A: Houston B: San Francisco
C: Chicago D: Philadelphia
Spoiler
C: Chicago
$50,000
The original filling inside Twinkies was replaced by the vanilla flavoring they have today after there was a shortage of what during World War II?
A: Strawberries B: Peppermint
C: Bananas D: Chocolate
Spoiler
50/50 leaves bananas and chocolate. Jason thinks it’s bananas, but he’s not certain, so he walks away with $30,000 for his charity.
Spoiler
C: Bananas