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Transcript 4/6/2011 - Mark Hurley

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:46 pm

Mark Hurley
Syracuse, NY
recent college graduate - English

Topic tree (randomized)
Numbers indicate prerandomized level
4 – Local Liquor
3 – Turn It Down
5 – Counting Atoms
7 – Famous Gangsters
8 – Tough Hands
9 – The Fashion of Music
2 – Recent Geography
6 – Sports Bets
10 – Moonlighting
1 – Board Award

Question 1 (1 – Board Award)
Recently named a top board game by Games magazine, "Wasabi!" allows players to act as what?
a. Pastry chefs
b. Butchers
c. Sushi chefs
d. Bartenders
value/answer/bank
c. Sushi chefs
value: $25,000
bank: $25,000
Question 2 (10 - Moonlighting)
In 1998, Fox News curmudgeon Bill O'Reilly published a suspense novel with what title?
a. The Price of Power
b. Prelude to Terror
c. Those Who Trespass
d. Choose Your Weapon

Jump the question 1 used
value/answer/bank
c. Those Who Trespass
value: ($5,000)
bank: $25,000
Question 3 (6 - Sports Bets)
What singer reportedly made good on his promise to water ski naked after his native country won the 2010 soccer World Cup?
a. Dave Matthews
b. Enrique Iglesias
c. George Michael
d. Bono
value/answer/bank
b. Enrique Iglesias
value: $100
bank: $25,100
Question 4 (2 - Recent Geography)
From 1949 to 1990, Germany was divided into two separate countries that were distinguished by what two words?
a. New and Old
b. East and West
c. North and South
d. Inner and Outer
value/answer/bank
b. East and West
value: $3,000
bank: $28,100
Question 5 (9 - The Fashion of Music)
In a 2008 hit song, who sings "Hold me tighter than my Deréon jeans," a reference to her fashion label?
a. Rihanna
b. Britney Spears
c. Beyoncé
d. Mariah Carey

Ask the audience used
ATA results
a:8% b:10% c:77% d:5%
value/answer/bank
c. Beyoncé
value: $1,000
bank: $29,100
Question 6 (8 - Tough Hands)
In poker, a hand featuring an ace-high straight is commonly known by what nickname?
a. Broadway
b. Submarine
c. Mississippi
d. Rocket
value/answer/bank
a. Broadway
value: $500
bank: $29,600
Question 7 (7 - Famous Gangsters)
Which of these infamous gangsters never "did time" in Alcatraz?
a. "Scarface" Al Capone
b. "George Machine Gun" Kelly
c. "Birdman" Robert Stroud
d. George "Baby Face" Nelson

Jump the question 2 used
value/answer/bank
d. George "Baby Face" Nelson
value: ($7,000)
bank: $29,600
Question 8 (5 - Counting Atoms)
How many atoms are in a molecule of sulfuric acid, which has the chemical formula H2SO4?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
value/answer/bank
d. 7
value: $2,000
bank: $31,600
Question 9 (3 - Turn It Down)
Passed by the Senate in 2010, the CALM Act requires TV broadcasters to limit the volume of what?
a. News broadcasts
b. Music videos
c. Sports events
d. Commercials
value/answer/bank
d. Commercials
value: $15,000
bank: $46,600
Question 10 (4 - Local Liquor)
The anise-flavored liqueur ouzo is a traditional drink of what country?
a. Greece
b. Argentina
c. Russia
d. Japan
answer and result
a. Greece
value: ($10,000)
bank: $46,600

Mark decides to walk away and leaves with $23,300.
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Re: Transcript 4/6/2011 - Mark Hurley

#2 Post by 15QuestionsAway » Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:56 pm

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Re: Transcript 4/6/2011 - Mark Hurley

#3 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:49 pm

Spoiler
Question 2 (10 - Moonlighting)
In 1998, Fox News curmudgeon Bill O'Reilly published a suspense novel with what title?
a. The Price of Power
b. Prelude to Terror
c. Those Who Trespass
d. Choose Your Weapon

Jump the question 1 used
Value/answer/bank
c. Those Who Trespass
value: ($5,000)
bank: $25,000
Ouch! I go out in a hurry on this one. I thought I had heard of B. :(
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Re: Transcript 4/6/2011 - Mark Hurley

#4 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:54 pm

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Question 4 (2 - Recent Geography)
From 1949 to 1990, Germany was divided into two separate countries that were distinguished by what two words?
a. New and Old
b. East and West
c. North and South
d. Inner and Outer
value/answer/bank
b. East and West
value: $3,000
bank: $28,100
Finally! An easy one!
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-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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Re: Transcript 4/6/2011 - Mark Hurley

#5 Post by earendel » Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:31 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Mark Hurley
Syracuse, NY
recent college graduate - English
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 2 (10 - Moonlighting)
In 1998, Fox News curmudgeon Bill O'Reilly published a suspense novel with what title?
a. The Price of Power
b. Prelude to Terror
c. Those Who Trespass
d. Choose Your Weapon

Jump the question 1 used
value/answer/bank
c. Those Who Trespass
value: ($5,000)
bank: $25,000
I'd probably JTQ also.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 3 (6 - Sports Bets)
What singer reportedly made good on his promise to water ski naked after his native country won the 2010 soccer World Cup?
a. Dave Matthews
b. Enrique Iglesias
c. George Michael
d. Bono
value/answer/bank
b. Enrique Iglesias
value: $100
bank: $25,100
Knowing what country won the World Cup helps here.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 5 (9 - The Fashion of Music)
In a 2008 hit song, who sings "Hold me tighter than my Deréon jeans," a reference to her fashion label?
a. Rihanna
b. Britney Spears
c. Beyoncé
d. Mariah Carey

Ask the audience used
ATA results
a:8% b:10% c:77% d:5%
value/answer/bank
c. Beyoncé
value: $1,000
bank: $29,100
I'd ATA also.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 6 (8 - Tough Hands)
In poker, a hand featuring an ace-high straight is commonly known by what nickname?
a. Broadway
b. Submarine
c. Mississippi
d. Rocket
value/answer/bank
a. Broadway
value: $500
bank: $29,600
No idea, so there goes my 2nd JTQ. But at least I'd have made it to the 2nd round.
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