Victoria Soberal
Social media manager
Bridgeport, CT
$500
Part of the Buddha's teachings known as the Dharma, which of these is NOT one of the Three Universal Truths?
A: All is impermanent B: Impermanence leads to suffering
C: The Self is not unchanging D: Haters gonna hate
Spoiler
D: Haters gonna hate
$1,000
"Because that's how many ingredients it has" is just one of the theories as to why years ago, "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" changed its name to what?
A: Pepsi B: A&W
C: Dr. Pepper D: 7Up
Spoiler
D: 7Up
$2,000
A Mesoamerican tradition, Mexico's hockey-like game of pelota purépcha can be played during the day or at night because the ball is what?
A: Made of string cheese B: Lit on fire
C: 500 tons D: Nuclear-powered
Spoiler
B: Lit on fire
$3,000
What "Grease" song's lyric, "I got chills, they're multiplying," is sometimes misheard as "I got shoes, they're made of plywood"?
A: Greased Lightnin' B: You're the One That I Want
C: Summer Nights D: We Go Together
Spoiler
B: You're the One That I Want
$5,000
On September 1st, 1997, Jane Goodall fittingly welcomed viewers to the global premiere of what cable network?
A: QVC B: National Geographic Channel
C: BET Jams D: Golf Channel
Spoiler
B: National Geographic Channel
$7,000
Dubbed the "Pharma Bro," in 2015 what controversial pharmaceuticals CEO was both accused of price gouging AND arrested in a securities fraud probe?
A: Martin Shkreli B: Evan Spiegel
C: Mark Cuban D: Travis Kalanick
Spoiler
A: 50% B: 31% C: 11% D: 8%
Spoiler
A: Martin Shkreli
First commercial break
$10,000
What are ristretto, lungo, and doppio?
A: Ways of playing a violin B: Way of making espresso
C: Was of saying "Be quiet" in Italian D: Ways of preparing pasta
Victoria studied abroad in Italy for three months so she hopes that helps and
Spoiler
her sister plays the violin. She loves to cook & knows it's not D. She doesn't think the Italian "Be quiet" is any of these. She thinks ristretto means restricted, lungo means longer, and doppio means after and she's not sure how that can apply to making espresso. She is really certain it is either A or B and even more certain it is A.
Spoiler
B: Way of making espresso
Victoria wins $5,000
Victoria wins $5,000