Public defender
Miami, Fla.
$500
What happens to a smartphone when you put it into “airplane mode”?
A: It sits on a runway for four hours B: A toddler repeatedly kicks the back of it
C: Its cellular service is disconnected D: It charges you seven bucks for a Miller Lite
Spoiler
C: Its cellular service is disconnected
$1,000
Which of the following is NOT true of the Labrador Sea?
A: It’s located between Canada and Greenland B: It has lots of icebergs
C: It’s an arm of the North Atlantic Ocean D: Instead of water, it’s filled with Labradors
Spoiler
D: Instead of water, it’s filled with Labradors
$2,000
According to self-improvement guru James Clear, the easiest way to adopt a new positive habit is to “stack” it on top of what?
A: Laundry B: Magazines
C: An existing good habit D: Pancakes
Spoiler
C: An existing good habit
$3,000
Which geometry term is also a word meaning an abrupt change in topic or line of thought? Oh, and I think butterflies are pretty.
A: Tangent B: Vertex
C: Ray D: Rhombus
Spoiler
A: Tangent
$5,000
Though it’s better known by a different name, a spheroidal joint is found in which of these parts of the body?
A: Elbow B: Knee
C: Thumb D: Shoulder
Spoiler
Mara thinks the elbow is like a hinge, and the shoulder is a ball and socket.
A: 3% B:11% C: 8% D: 78%
A: 3% B:11% C: 8% D: 78%
Spoiler
D: Shoulder
Commercial break
$7,000
What rock legend is now just an “E” shy of the EGOT after receiving a special Tony award for his hit Broadway concert show in 2018?
A: Bob Dylan B: Paul McCartney
C: Paul Simon D: Bruce Springsteen
Spoiler
D: Bruce Springsteen
$10,000
With 1 in 4 of its residents over the age of 65, what country has the oldest population in the world?
A: Japan B: Russia
C: Sweden D: China
Mara says Japan has a really long life expectancy, while Russia has a big gap between the life expectancy of men and women, but neither is very high. She’s about to bring down her husband, then changes her mind.
Spoiler
A: Japan
Commercial break
QotD
Ounce for ounce, which of these beverages is typically the most caffeinated?
A: Chamomile tea B: Chocolate milk
C: Club soda D: Ginger ale
Spoiler
B: Chocolate milk
$20,000
Unfortunately for the many tennis fans who have probably wondered, there’s no official explanation for why what fruit appears on top of the men’s singles Wimbledon trophy?
A: Banana B: Pineapple
C: Coconut D: Orange
Spoiler
B: Pineapple
The horn
Mara will be back on Thursday.