Transcript 05/10/2011 Jason Cofield

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Jason Cofield
Brooklyn, NY
Attorney
Not ashamed to admit he picks up pennies from the street
So Mere joked that if he wins the million, it will be delivered in pennies.

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Spice World
9 Classic TV
8 Hard to Eat
7 Movie Tracks
6 On the Corner
5 Sports Nicknames
4 Moonshine Leaders
3 Owner Ship
2 Planetary Love
1 Government Glossary


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
9 Classic TV
8 Hard to Eat
4 Moonshine Leaders
2 Planetary Love
6 On the Corner
10 Spice World
3 Owner Ship
5 Sports Nicknames
7 Movie Tracks
1 Government Glossary



Question 1 - Level 1 Government Glossary
In ballot initiatives such as California's controversial Prop. 8, the word "prop" is short for what?
A. Proponent B. Property
C. Propaganda D. Proposition

Answer and value

D. Proposition
Value: $1000
Bank: $1000

Question 2 - Level 7 Movie Tracks
The single "Take My Breath Away," remade by Jessica Simpson in 2004, was featured in what '80s movie?
A. Top Gun B. Footloose
C. Dirty Dancing D. The Breakfast Club

ATA

A-85% B-3% C-7% D-5%
Jason said A was the one that was in his head but he was not certain

Answer and value

A. Top Gun
Value: $100
Bank: $1100

Question 3 - Level 5 Sports Nicknames
What sports legend got his famous nickname after a friend compared him to an Indian snake charmer?
A. Magic Johnson B. Tiger Woods
C. Yogi Berra D. Babe Ruth

Spoiler

Jason figured Yogi is an Indian word, and ruled out Magic thinking it was the way Magic played basketball

Answer and value

C. Yogi Berra
Value: $15000
Bank: $16100

Commercial break

Flashback listed as $500,000 from 2009
The only woman ever to be awarded the Medal of Honor received it for her service in what war?
A. Iraq war B. Vietnam War
C. World War I D. U.S. Civil War

Flashback answer

D. U.S. Civil War
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Question 4 - Level 3 Owner Ship
For over 30 years, which of these organizations has operated a fleet of RIBs, or "rigid inflatable boats"?
A. PETA B. Salvation Army
C. Greenpeace D. Amnesty International

Answer and value

C. Greenpeace
Value: $5K
Bank: $21100

Question 5 - Level 10 Spice World
Ground bark from the cassia tree is often sold in the U.S. as a similar alternative to what spice?
A. Paprika B. Cinnamon
C. Caraway D. Cumin

JTQ #1

Answer and value

B. Cinnamon
Value: $7000 (jumped)
Bank: $21100

Jason will return tomorrow with $21,100 banked and one JTQ remaining.

[SportsFan68]

Question 5 - Level 10 Spice World
Ground bark from the cassia tree is often sold in the U.S. as a similar alternative to what spice?
A. Paprika B. Cinnamon
C. Caraway D. Cumin

I wasn't thrilled about the new lifelines system when it was announced, but I gotta love it on this one. To not even have to consider answering this question -- what a deal!

[Bob78164]

Question 5 - Level 10 Spice World
Ground bark from the cassia tree is often sold in the U.S. as a similar alternative to what spice?
A. Paprika B. Cinnamon
C. Caraway D. Cumin

I wasn't thrilled about the new lifelines system when it was announced, but I gotta love it on this one. To not even have to consider answering this question -- what a deal!

It helps a lot to know that

Spoiler

cinnamon is ground bark

. --Bob

[earendel]

Jason Cofield
Brooklyn, NY
Attorney
Not ashamed to admit he picks up pennies from the street
So Mere joked that if he wins the million, it will be delivered in pennies.

I wanted to get my money in dollar bills so I could roll around in a bed of money.

Question 3 - Level 5 Sports Nicknames
What sports legend got his famous nickname after a friend compared him to an Indian snake charmer?
A. Magic Johnson B. Tiger Woods
C. Yogi Berra D. Babe Ruth

Spoiler

Jason figured Yogi is an Indian word, and ruled out Magic thinking it was the way Magic played basketball

Answer and value

C. Yogi Berra
Value: $15000
Bank: $16100

Since "yoga" is associated with India, this seems the most logical answer.

Nihil obstat®.