Flushing, NY
Aspiring Filmmaker/Waiter
Chris is so broke, he can’t afford a computer to write his films on, so he has to write everything by hand.
Last week he had five dollars to his name.
Things are a little better this week. He has thirty dollars.
Question Topics:
Assassinations
Adaptations
The Spelling Bee
TV First
Nuclear Power
World Geography
History
In the News
Recent Movies
On the Menu
Famous Quotes
Fashion Trends
Music
Landmarks
Definition Please
$100 By definition, heavenly bodies are located where?
A. In a forest
B. In outer space
C. In a desert
D. On Planet Clooney
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A. Tower
B. Highway
C. Church
D. Dam
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A. Atomic Pig
B. Atomic Dog
C. Atomic Cow
D. Atomic Cat
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A. Wealthier
B. Taller
C. Slimmer
D. Older
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A. Fountain pen
B. Lamp shade
C. Curtain rod
D. Tea bag
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Chris watches the show on a 13-channel, ten inch TV a roommate gave him.
He jerry-rigged the TV to get basic cable because he can’t afford cable.
Meredith introduces today’s ATE, Ogi Ogas.
$2K By definition, which of these traditional preparations for steak involves covering the steak with coarsely ground pepper?
A. Steak tartare
B. Steak frites
C. Steak béarnaise
D. Steak au poivre
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A. Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
B. Prince Caspian
C. The Golden Army
D. The Clone Wars
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A. Wall Street executives
B. U.S. Senators
C. Pro baseball players
D. Airline pilots
Chris stops the clock at twenty seconds to ATA.
ATA
12% A. Wall Street executives
15% B. U.S. Senators
69% C. Pro baseball players
4% D. Airline pilots
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Chris can’t believe that he is here. He signed up to take the test just for fun.
He wants to do something for his mother with the money he wins.
$16K A truce enacted at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year brought an end to combat in what war?
A. World War I
B. Korean War
C. World War II
D. Vietnam War
Chris says he can eliminate two. He has an idea, but decides to ATE. The clock stops at twelve seconds.
Ogi: Holy Moses, that’s a tough one. What do you think the answer is?
Chris: I’ve ruled out the World Wars because I feel like they didn’t end in truces. Vietnam, I felt was one-sided against America. I was thinking Korean, but war is not my forte.
Ogi: How badly do you want the answer?
Meredith: Ogi!
Chris: $16K worth of badly, Ogi.
Ogi: I know the answer to this.
Chris: Oh man, that would be awesome. That would be awesome.
Meredith: What is it Ogi?
Ogi: It’s World War I
Chris 100% sure?
Ogi: Well, let’s say 99.99% sure.
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A. Nepalese cat
B. Iranian cat
C. Thai cat
D. Sri Lankan cat
Chris stops the clock at fourteen seconds to PAF.
His PAF team consists of:
Jeff, a friend and waiter from Brooklyn, NY
Sandy, Chris’ aunt, a systems analyst from Medford, MA
John, Chris’ high-school teacher from Salem, NH
Chris chooses his boy Jeff.
Chris: He’s what we call in Boston “a wicked smart guy.”
Jeff says he is leaning toward C. 50% right.
Chris stops the clock at twelve seconds to DD.
Chris’ first choice is correct.
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Chris’ never dreamed that he would make it this far on the show.
$50K After the U.S., what country is home to the world’s largest number of operational nuclear power reactors?
A. Russia
B. France
C. Japan
D. Germany
Chris thinks it may be Russia, because of its landmass.
When Chris visited Europe, he noticed there was a lot of nuclear power that he wasn’t aware of, so may be it’s Germany.
Chris Makes A. Russia his final answer.
Chris leaves with $25K.
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Answers:
$100 B. In outer space (7)
$200 A. Tower (8 )
$300 B. Atomic Dog (9)
$500 C. Slimmer (9)
$1K D. Tea bag (8 )
$2K D. Steak au poivre (19)
$4K B. Prince Caspian (21)
$8K C. Pro baseball players (15)
$16K A. World War I (8 )
$25K C. Thai cat (12)
$50K B. France (20)