Des Moines, Iowa
$500
Which of the following does NOT appear on LinkedIn’s recent list of the 10 most overused buzzwords in its users’ profiles?
A: Experienced B: Focused
C: Dimwitted D: Creative
Spoiler
C: Dimwitted
$1,000
Realizing a collective effort by florists could expand their industry, in 1910 a man named Valentine (yes, Valentine) led a group of florists to create what delivery service?
A: FTD B: Pony Express
C: Domino’s D: Netflix
Spoiler
A: FTD
$2,000
Famous for their epic inactivity, what animals usually only climb down from trees once a week, for the sole purpose of going to the bathroom?
A: Eagles B: Sloths
C: Squirrels D: Gorillas
Spoiler
B: Sloths
$3,000
Murchison, Olduvai, Columbia and Kali Gandaki are scenic examples of what geographic formation, whose name can also mean “to overeat”?
A: Gobble B: Gorge
C: Gulp D: Guzzle
Spoiler
B: Gorge
$5,000
It’s Millionaire Math Time! The company that makes Grape Nuts cereal + the last name of bartender Sam on “Cheers” = what “Beerbongs & Bentleys” rapper?
A: Quaker Keaton B: Kashi Tanner
C: Post Malone D: General Mills Drummond
Spoiler
C: Post Malone
Commercial break
Jack was a Marine and is now in the Army Reserve. In the 2016 election, he was the first transgender member of the Electoral College.
$7,000
Awarded for winning the World Series, the Commissioner’s Trophy features 30 gold-plated what, representing the 30 Major League teams?
A: Stars B: Balls
C: Mitts D: Flags
Spoiler
50/50 leaves mitts and flags. Jack says mitts makes the most sense.
Spoiler
D: Flags
Jack wins $5,000.
Jack wins $5,000.