New York, NY
Here on the encouragement of his 11-year-old son, who wants a snow cabin where he can go to snowboard.
Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10. Calender Guy
9. Bad Company
8. For the Rest of Us
7. Historic Weather
6. Rough Job
5. Under the Sea
4. Before the Movie Starts
3. Alphabetical Order
2. Family Joint
1. Religious Roots
Topic Tree: (Randomized)
1. Religious Roots
9. Bad Company
6. Rough Job
7. Historic Weather
8. For the Rest of Us
5. Under the Sea
3. Alphabetical Order
2. Family Joint
10. Calender Guy
4. Before the Movie Starts
Question 1 - Level 4. Before the Movie Starts
A person watching a movie on a DVD will often see what federal agency's warning on the screen before the movie starts?
A: EPA B: IRS
C: FBI D: FDA
Answer and value
C: FBI
Value: $2,000
Bank: $2,000
Value: $2,000
Bank: $2,000
Before being renamed to honor Roman emperor Augustus, the month of August was called what?
A: Primoris B: Quintilis
C: Sextilis D: Intercalaris
Spoiler
Was expecting to see "octo-something," since August is the eighth month, "Isn't it?"
Cut to Meredith not saying anything and biting her lip.
Cut to Meredith not saying anything and biting her lip.
Answer and value
C: Sextilis (Rafael says, "That means six, I think." Onscreen caption: Sextilis meant sixth month, from the original Roman calendar that only had 10 months.)
Value: $500
Bank: $2,000
Value: $500
Bank: $2,000
Mark, Donnie and their lesser-known brother Paul recently announced they would be opening a restauant in Boston called what?
A: Spielburgers B: Walhburgers
C: Eisenburgers D: Samburgers
Answer and value
B: Walhburgers ("Thank you Mark and Donnie." Meredith: And Paul. "Yeah, and Paul, he's lesser-known third brother. Never heard of him."
Value: $25,000
Bank: $27,000
Value: $25,000
Bank: $27,000
Describing a variety of grass, which of the following is the longest word in the English language to have all of its letters in alphabetical order?
A: Aegilops B: Aiguille
C: Chlorosis D: Bemuzzle
Answer and value
A: Aegilops
Value: $100
Bank: $27,100
Value: $100
Bank: $27,100
While underwater, a diver will cross his arms and rub his upper arms with his hands to signal what to his companions?
A: I'm cold B: I'm hungry
C: I'm sleepy D: I can't breathe
Answer and value
A: I'm cold
Value: $15,000
Bank: $42,100
Value: $15,000
Bank: $42,100
Question 6 - Level 8. For the Rest of Us
Celebrated on December 23rd, the "Seinfeld"-inspired holiday Festivus includes which of these traditions?
A: Exchange of Nicknames B: Critique of the Desserts
C: Revelation of Lies D: Airing of Grievances
They've been doing this in his family for as long as he can remember, and the answer is
Spoiler
D
Answer and value
D: Airing of Grievances
Value: $3,000
Bank: $45,100
Value: $3,000
Bank: $45,100
According to Weatherwise magazine, the top U.S. weather event of the 20th century was the Dust Bowl of what decade?
A: 1910s B: 1930s
C: 1950s C: 1970s
Answer and value
B: 1930s
Value: $5,000
Bank: $50,100
Value: $5,000
Bank: $50,100
By definition, a "roughneck" is a laborer who works where?
A: Prison B: Oil rig
C: Coal mine D: Fishing boat
Answer and value
B: Oil rig
Value: $1,000
Bank: $51,100
Value: $1,000
Bank: $51,100
Because he hated it so much, what company did rocker Ted Nugent offer to buy for $10 million dollars, just so he could shut it down?
A: Napster B: Spin magazine
C: Rhapsody D: Musak
Spoiler
"I don't know how much money Ted Nugent makes selling records anymore, so I don't think Napster would bug him."
Answer and value
D: Musak
Value: $7,000
Bank: $58,100
Value: $7,000
Bank: $58,100
"Atheist" is a word that comes from a Greek term meaning what?
A: Jobless B: Fearless
C: Godless D: Hairless
"It can't be that easy, can it Meredith?"
Answer and value
C: Godless
Value: $10,000
Bank: $68,100
Value: $10,000
Bank: $68,100
CLASSIC MILLIONAIRE
Question 11 - $100K
According to the professional networking website Linkedin, what is the most common first name for male CEOs in the world?
A: James B: Peter
C: George D: Henry
He has no idea, he's not gonna ask the audience, he's gonna jump it.
Answer
B: Peter
In a story titled "The Creole Village," what noted author coined the phrase "the almighty dollar"?
A: Washington Irving B: Nathaniel Hawethorne
C: Herman Melville D: Mark Twain
He doesn't know this. He's read a lot, but he doesn't know this story. He's gonna poll the audience, and if they match what's in his gut, he's gonna go for it.
Spoiler
A: 21%
B: 29%
C: 6%
D: 44%
That is who he was thinking of, "because he wrote about Louisiana. Was he from Connecticut, I don't know. I know he died in Connecticut."
Rafael thinks that's how people might guess if they had no idea, "No offense, anyone."
Meredith reminds him his gut said Mark Twain.
"Yeah, but it was also rumbling Washington Irving."
After confirming he gets $25,000 even if he blows it, he goes D. Mark Twain, final answer.
B: 29%
C: 6%
D: 44%
That is who he was thinking of, "because he wrote about Louisiana. Was he from Connecticut, I don't know. I know he died in Connecticut."
Rafael thinks that's how people might guess if they had no idea, "No offense, anyone."
Meredith reminds him his gut said Mark Twain.
"Yeah, but it was also rumbling Washington Irving."
After confirming he gets $25,000 even if he blows it, he goes D. Mark Twain, final answer.
Answer
A: Washington Irving
Commercial break.
