Transcript 12/10/14 Eleanor Cioffi

[BBTranscriptTeam]

Eleanor Cioffi
Raleigh, NC


Question 1 -
To keep the ceremony moving, graduating seniors at Bryant University are banned from doing what when receiving their diplomas? #bummer
A. Waving to family B. Tossing their cap
C. Taking selfies D. Shaking the dean's hand

(Note: The "#bummer" was indeed part of the question)

Answer and value

C. Taking selfies
Value: $10K
Bank: $10K

Question 2 -
Directed by John Landis, which iconic music video is the only one preserved in the Library of Congress' National Film Registry?
A. Video Killed the Radio Star B. Sledgehammer
C. Thriller D. Express Yourself

Answer and value

C. Thriller
Value: $1000
Bank: $11K

Question 3 -
Staying indoors, closing windows and turning off heating and air conditioning fans are all things the CDC recommends doing after a what?
A. Earthquake B. Blizzard
C. Volcanic eruption D. Flood

+1 is her husband Andrew

Eleanor tells him she thinks it is volcanic eruption and asks him if he agrees. Yes.

Answer and value

C. Volcanic eruption
Value: $5K
Bank: $16K

QotD
Derived from a Portuguese word meaning "fool," what bird's name is often used to refer to a not-very-bright person?
A. Pelican B. Toucan
C. Ostrich D. Dodo

QotD

D. Dodo

Question 4 -
Flying from Parma's Giuseppe Verdi to Bologna's Guglielmo Marconi involves airports named after Italians with what two professions?
A. Olympian and Explorer B. Composer and Inventor
C. Philosopher and Doctor D. President and General

Spoiler

Eleanor points out that her dad is a big opera fan and would be disappointed if she missed something with Verdi

Answer and value

B. Composer and Inventor
Value: $500
Bank: $16500

Question 5 -
Featuring a famed Yankees shortstop who's retiring after the 2014 season, the Nike ad titled "Re2pect" is a tribute to whom?
A. David Ortiz B. Albert Pujols
C. Ichiro Suzuki D. Derek Jeter

Spoiler

Eleanor points out that her dad is a big Yankees fan too (see previous Q)

Answer and value

D. Derek Jeter
Value: $25K!
Bank: $41500

Time's up - Eleanor will return tomorrow

[Kazoo65]

Derek Jeter's retirement was very big news around here. The number 2 in the question probably refers to his Turn 2 foundation, which helps kids. He also sponsors a program called "Jeter's Leaders" which gives kids leadership training.

[SportsFan68]

Eleanor Cioffi
Raleigh, NC


Question 1 -
To keep the ceremony moving, graduating seniors at Bryant University are banned from doing what when receiving their diplomas? #bummer
A. Waving to family B. Tossing their cap
C. Taking selfies D. Shaking the dean's hand

(Note: The "#bummer" was indeed part of the question)

Answer and value

C. Taking selfies
Value: $10K
Bank: $10K

We had to shake the Provost's hand, or he probably wouldn't have given us our diplomas. We were also forbidden from doing the correct answer.

[Estonut]

Derek Jeter's retirement was very big news around here. The number 2 in the question probably refers to his Turn 2 foundation, which helps kids. He also sponsors a program called "Jeter's Leaders" which gives kids leadership training.

I'm pretty sure the number 2 refers to his uniform number. "Turn 2" means to make a double play, in which he, as the shortstop, would typically be involved.

[earendel]

Eleanor Cioffi
Raleigh, NC

Nihil obstat®.