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Mere asked Gary if he is teased for his name and he agreed and added that his mom, Mrs. Butterworth, is in the audience. He will soon be married so there will be another Mrs. Butterworth.
His future wife is from Pakistan and they plan one big ceremony over there followed by a smaller one here.
Topic Tree: (Randomized shown only)
Special Stones
Cover Bands
Official Flag
Globe Dating
Children's Books
U.S. Landmarks
Cozy Conditions
Faithful Follower
Job Jargon
Holiday Tome
Question 1 - Holiday Tome
In 1968, what retail giant gave its 605-page Christmas catalog the now-familiar name, the "Wish Book"?
A. Sears B. Nordstrom
C. Macy's D. Bloomingdale's
Spoiler
Sears is known for its catalog, but I've never heard of The Wish Book
ATA
A-70% B-6% C-16% D-8%
Answer and value
A. Sears
Value: $25K!
Bank: $25K
Value: $25K!
Bank: $25K
Question 2 - Job Jargon
"Trolley dolly" is a slang term that is often used to describe what profession?
A. Janitor B. Flight attendant
C. Model D. Bus driver
JTQ 1
Gary said it was another question that seemed easy but he is not sure on either.
Gary said a flight attendant has a trolley, and then answered B, flight attendant. Mere asked final? Gary said not yet.
Gary thought a bit more and decided to JTQ.
Gary said a flight attendant has a trolley, and then answered B, flight attendant. Mere asked final? Gary said not yet.
Gary thought a bit more and decided to JTQ.
Answer and value
B. Flight attendant
Value: $7000 jumped
Bank: $25K
Value: $7000 jumped
Bank: $25K
Question 3 - Faithful Follower
True to his beliefs, Brigham Young is said to have 27 what?
A. Menorahs B. Rosaries
C. Wives D. Prayer rugs
Answer and value
C. Wives
Value: $100
Bank: $25100
Value: $100
Bank: $25100
Question 4 - Cozy Conditions
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary defines "room temperature" as being in what range in degrees Fahrenheit?
A. 15 to 25 B. 33 to 49
C. 59 to 77 D. 85 to 101
Answer and value
C. 59 to 77
Value: $15K
Bank: $40100
Value: $15K
Bank: $40100
The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial features which of these well-known U.S. landmarks?
A. Gateway Arch B. Space Needle
C. Statue of Liberty D. Faneuil Hall
Spoiler
Gary says he has been there 2x but without enough time to go up
Answer and value
A. Gateway Arch
Value: $2K
Bank: $42100
Value: $2K
Bank: $42100
Question 6 - Children's Books
Located in Amherst, MA, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is named after the author of what classic picture book?
A. The Giving Tree B. Goodnight Moon
C. The Very Hungry Caterpillar D. Make Way for Ducklings
JTQ 2
Gary was going to answer C, but the question mentions that it is located in Amherst, MA, and Make Way for Ducklings is set in Boston. Gary said because of the Amherst reference he will jump the question.
Answer and value
C. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Value: $3000 jumped
Bank: $42100
Value: $3000 jumped
Bank: $42100
Which of the following countries would not be represented on a globe made before 1993?
A. North Korea B. Zimbabwe
C. Bangladesh D. Slovakia
Answer and value
D. Slovakia
Value: $10K
Bank: $52100
Value: $10K
Bank: $52100
Question 8 - Official Flag
Said to belong to Saint Peter, Vatican City's official flag depicts two crossed what?
A. Trumpets B. Swords
C. Keys D. Hammers
Spoiler
Gary arrived at a hunch of C after ruling out hammers as sounding Communist.
Gary said he had two hunches and blown two lifelines when he didn't need to. If he says C, which he really feels, can he make it three hunches in a row or is he pushing his luck?
Gary said the big money is off the board so it might be too much of a risk for a small amount forward, so he decided to walk.
Gary said he had two hunches and blown two lifelines when he didn't need to. If he says C, which he really feels, can he make it three hunches in a row or is he pushing his luck?
Gary said the big money is off the board so it might be too much of a risk for a small amount forward, so he decided to walk.
Answer and value
C. Keys
Value: not shown
Bank: Walk: $26050
Value: not shown
Bank: Walk: $26050
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