Transcript 11/23/11 -- Jim Sparks

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Jim Sparks
Winston-Salem, NC
20 years in the military, now an assistant principal

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):

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Topic Tree: (Randomized)

Bad Company
To the Moon ** DOUBLE MONEY **
Attentive Animals
Fictional Names
Rib Help
Forced Security
Your Destiny
Keggin' It
Ice Age
Hot Threads

Question 1 - Hot Threads

In 2011, the Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel shared a laugh with which political figure about their mutual love of pantsuits

A: Nancy Pelosi B: Hilary Clinton
C: Sarah Palin D: Madeleine Albright

Spoiler

He placed Hilary Clinton in that foreign country since she is Secretary of State.

Answer and value

B: Hilary Clinton
Value: $15,000
Bank: $15,000

Question 2 - Ice Age

Part of America's National Trail System, the Ice Age National Scenic Trail runs through which of these states?

A: Colorado B: North Carolina
C: Wisconsin D: Louisiana

"You know, I'd only be guessing, I'm going to jump this question."

Answer and value

C: Wisconsin
Value: $100
Bank: $15,000

Question 3 - Keggin' It

What beverage is commonly served at a social event known as a "kegger"?

A: Coffee B: Wine
C: Beer D: Tea

"Students, I have no idea how I know this..." [audience laughter]

Answer and value

C: Beer
Value: $10,000
Bank: $25,000

Question 4 - Your Destiny

The "hedonic treadmill" theory posits that peopleare destined to maintain the same level of what throughout their lives?

A: Friends B: Happiness
C: Weight D: Wealth

Spoiler

Meredith repeats "hedonic treadmill."

"Again, I Have no idea..."

He jumps the Q.

Answer and value

B: Happiness (Meredith: "Hedonism would have been the clue there."
Value: $3,000
Bank: $25,000

Question 5 - Forced Security

Putting it bluntly on its website, the Social Security Administration warns, "You need a Social Seurity number to get a" what?

A: Car B: House
C: Job D: Divorce

Answer and value

C: Job
Value: $1,000
Bank: $26,000

Question 6 - Rib Help

Located between your ribs, the intercostal muscles primarily help you do what?

A: Breathe B: Digest
C: Stand D: Circulate blood

"I think it's

Spoiler

breathing

. I have one more lifeline left, let's ask the audience."

Spoiler

A: 85%
B: 5%
C: 6%
D: 4%

Meredith suggests he might have influenced that audience vote.

He trusts the audience.

Answer and value

A: Breathe
Value: $2,000
Bank: $28,000

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Question 7 - Fictional Names

Ben Indasun and Tiny Goodbite are two members of what fictional mascot group?

A: Budweiser Frogs B: Scrubbing Bubbles
C: California Raisins D: Keebler Elves

He eliminates the other choices in turn before going with

Spoiler

D

.

Answer and value

C: California Raisins
Value: $not revealed

Jim drops to $1000.

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Question 7 - Fictional Names

Ben Indasun and Tiny Goodbite are two members of what fictional mascot group?

A: Budweiser Frogs B: Scrubbing Bubbles
C: California Raisins D: Keebler Elves

He eliminates the other choices in turn before going with

Spoiler

D

.

Answer and value

C: California Raisins
Value: $not revealed

Jim drops to $1000.

I had that wrong choice in my head before the choices were revealed and would have gone for it. In retrospect, the correct answer is obviously correct.