Transcript 06/16/11 - Cristina Abello

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Cristina Abello
Potomac, MD

Meredith says Cristina is a crier. The last time she had a really good cry was when she passed the New York bar exam, last summer.

Topic Tree (Unrandomized)
10: In the News
9: Politicians
8: Literary Titles
7: Archaeological Sites
6: Night Sky
5: Rap History
4: Greek to Me
3: Cool Places
2: Health Insurance
1: The Smell of Stardom

Topic Tree (Randomized)
10: In the News
1: The Smell of Stardom
4: Greek to Me
3: Cool Places
2: Health Insurance
5: Rap History
7: Archaeological Sites
6: Night Sky
9: Politicians
8: Literary Titles


Question #1 - Level 8: Literary Titles
In the Kurt Vonnegut novel "Breakfast of Champions," the phrase "breakfast of champions" refers to what?

A: Jelly donuts B: Chicken wings
C: Martinis D: Cigarettes

Cristina has read Vonnegut before, but she's not familiar with this particular quote. She asks the audience.

ATA

A: 18% B: 6% C: 50% D: 26%

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Martinis
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $5,000

Question #2 - Level 9: Politicians
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin holds a bachelor's degree in what?

A: Accounting B: Journalism
C: Physical Education D: Library Sciences

Cristina believes that Sarah Palin was a

Spoiler

journalism

major, like she was as an undergrad.

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Journalism
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $20,000

Question #3 - Level 6: Night Sky
Visible even with the naked eye, which of these planets is brightest in the evening sky?

A: Saturn B: Mars
C: Neptune D: Venus

Cristina goes with

Spoiler

B: Mars

, final answer.

Christina leaves with the $1,000 consolation prize.

Answer

D: Venus

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Cristina Abello
Potomac, MD

Meredith says Cristina is a crier. The last time she had a really good cry was when she passed the New York bar exam, last summer.

I guess she intends to practice in NY as well as MD? Or is the NY bar exam different (easier) than the MD exam?

Question #1 - Level 8: Literary Titles
In the Kurt Vonnegut novel "Breakfast of Champions," the phrase "breakfast of champions" refers to what?

A: Jelly donuts B: Chicken wings
C: Martinis D: Cigarettes

Cristina has read Vonnegut before, but she's not familiar with this particular quote. She asks the audience.

ATA

A: 18% B: 6% C: 50% D: 26%

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Martinis
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $5,000

In an episode of M*A*S*H Hawkeye refers to a martini poured over a bowl of Rice Krispies as "the breakfast of champions".

Question #3 - Level 6: Night Sky
Visible even with the naked eye, which of these planets is brightest in the evening sky?

A: Saturn B: Mars
C: Neptune D: Venus

Cristina goes with

Spoiler

B: Mars

, final answer.

Christina leaves with the $1,000 consolation prize.

Answer

D: Venus

Venus, the morning star - "eala earendel engla beorhtast"