Transcript 01/17/2012 Terri Verrette

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Terri Verrette
Cicero, NY
Said she needs a new roof because her area (Syracuse NY) had 190 inches of snow last year.

Topic Tree: (Randomized only)
Ghost Towns
Classic Jan
Talented Guys
Finest Worksong
View from the Top
Advice Columns
Big Bird
Western Art
Friendly Faux Pas
Tee Hee


Question 1 - Tee Hee
What area of science is the subject of merchandise soled by UnEarthed Tees, whose T-shirts read "Very Gneiss!" and "Schist Happens"?
A. Physics B. Astronomy
C. Geology D. Anatomy

Answer and value

C. Geology
Value: $15K
Bank: $15K

Question 2 - Friendly Faux Pas
Because it is a Mandarin euphemism for "death," which of the following is considered an insult if given as a gift in China?
A. Clock B. Ring
C. Necklace D. Photographs

Spoiler

Terri figured it would be clock as a clock is heard ticking down

Answer and value

A. Clock
Value: $25K!
Bank: $40K

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Question 3 - Western Art
An exhibit at the California African American Museum, "Black Chrome" featured numerous photos of people using what vehicles?
A. Airplanes B. Boats
C. Motorcycles D. Trains

Spoiler

Terri associated "chrome" with motorcycles and said it would be the last one she guesses without really knowing

Answer and value

C. Motorcycles
Value: $100
Bank: $40100

Question 4 - Big Bird
According to the National Wildlife Federation, at a typical height of nearly five feet tall, what is the tallest bird native to North America?
A. Whooping crane B. Wild turkey
C. White pelican D. Great blue heron

JTQ

Undecided between A and D

Answer and value

A. Whooping crane
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $40100

Question 5 - Advice Columns
For over 50 years, what magazine has run a popular column called "Can This Marriage Be Saved?"
A. Redbook B. Ladies' Home Journal
C. Good Housekeeping D. Family Circle

Terri remembers reading this column but not remembering where

ATA

A-23% B-35% C-13% D-29%
Terri was undecided between B and C and was leaning C

JTQ

Answer and value

B. Ladies' Home Journal
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: $40100

Question 6 - View from the Top
For its 125th anniversary in 2011, five "torch cams" accessible via the Internet were installed atop what national treasure?
A. Mount Rushmore B. Statue of Liberty
C. Grand Canyon D. Washington Monument

Answer and value

B. Statue of Liberty
Value: $7000
Bank: $47100

Question 7 - Finest Worksong
Taylor Swife performed a cheeky song titled "Red Shirt Khaki Pants" for what company's semi-annual manager's meeting?
A. Home Depot B. Best Buy
C. Target D. Barnes & Noble

Answer and value

C. Target
Value: $3000
Bank: $50100

Question 8 - Talented Guys
Though he is better known as a political theorist, 17th-centry philosopher John Locke is also credited with creating an early version of what kids' plaything?
A. Jack-in-the-box B. Pinwheel
C. Pop-up-book D. Alphabet blocks


Terri does not know and will walk.

Answer and value

D. Alphabet blocks
Value: not revealed
Bank: Walk:$25050

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Question 2 - Friendly Faux Pas
Because it is a Mandarin euphemism for "death," which of the following is considered an insult if given as a gift in China?
A. Clock B. Ring
C. Necklace D. Photographs

Spoiler

Terri figured it would be clock as a clock is heard ticking down

Answer and value

A. Clock
Value: $25K!
Bank: $40K

ATA or JTQ -- dunno which.

Question 5 - Advice Columns
For over 50 years, what magazine has run a popular column called "Can This Marriage Be Saved?"
A. Redbook B. Ladies' Home Journal
C. Good Housekeeping D. Family Circle

Terri remembers reading this column but not remembering where

ATA

A-23% B-35% C-13% D-29%
Terri was undecided between B and C and was leaning C

JTQ

Answer and value

B. Ladies' Home Journal
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: $40100

Mom took this for years -- thanks, Mom!

Question 8 - Talented Guys
Though he is better known as a political theorist, 17th-centry philosopher John Locke is also credited with creating an early version of what kids' plaything?
A. Jack-in-the-box B. Pinwheel
C. Pop-up-book D. Alphabet blocks

Terri does not know and will walk.

Answer and value

D. Alphabet blocks
Value: not revealed
Bank: Walk:$25050

JTQ.

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Terri Verrette
Cicero, NY
Said she needs a new roof because her area (Syracuse NY) had 190 inches of snow last year.

Question 2 - Friendly Faux Pas
Because it is a Mandarin euphemism for "death," which of the following is considered an insult if given as a gift in China?
A. Clock B. Ring
C. Necklace D. Photographs

Spoiler

Terri figured it would be clock as a clock is heard ticking down

Answer and value

A. Clock
Value: $25K!
Bank: $40K

Props to Terri for going with her gut. I'd have used a JTQ.

Question 5 - Advice Columns
For over 50 years, what magazine has run a popular column called "Can This Marriage Be Saved?"
A. Redbook B. Ladies' Home Journal
C. Good Housekeeping D. Family Circle

Terri remembers reading this column but not remembering where

ATA

A-23% B-35% C-13% D-29%
Terri was undecided between B and C and was leaning C

JTQ

Answer and value

B. Ladies' Home Journal
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: $40100

I've actually read the column (back in the day).

Question 8 - Talented Guys
Though he is better known as a political theorist, 17th-centry philosopher John Locke is also credited with creating an early version of what kids' plaything?
A. Jack-in-the-box B. Pinwheel
C. Pop-up-book D. Alphabet blocks

Terri does not know and will walk.

Answer and value

D. Alphabet blocks
Value: not revealed
Bank: Walk:$25050

I associate Locke with "tabula rasa" and that made me think it was "alphabet blocks". Whether I'd have had the guts to go for it, however, I can't say.

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Terri Verrette
Cicero, NY
Said she needs a new roof because her area (Syracuse NY) had 190 inches of snow last year.

Question 2 - Friendly Faux Pas
Because it is a Mandarin euphemism for "death," which of the following is considered an insult if given as a gift in China?
A. Clock B. Ring
C. Necklace D. Photographs

Spoiler

Terri figured it would be clock as a clock is heard ticking down

Answer and value

A. Clock
Value: $25K!
Bank: $40K

Props to Terri for going with her gut. I'd have used a JTQ.

I wish they had revealed what the unrandomized difficulty level was for this question. I went with a logical hunch, that the only one of these choices that might be related to death or mortality--in any culture--would be a clock. If it had been any of the other choices, it really would have been a wicked question!