North Salem, NY
Student
Eric is a junior at Merideth's alma mater, Tufts.
$100
Which of these compound adjectives appears in the title of the U.S. national anthem?
A. Sun-Kissed B. Star-Spangled
C. Ice Capped D. Soda-Guzzling
$200
Often tossed in clothes dryers with the laundry, dryer sheets are typically treated with what substance?
A. Sunscreen B. Insect repellent
C. Fabric Softener D. Disinfectant
$300
Which of these idiomatic terms derives from the sport of hunting?
A. Blushing bride B. Shrinking violet
C. Burning question D. Sitting duck
$500
Which of these Web sites warns its users, "remember that each bid you place enters you into a binding contract"?
A. MySpace B. eBay
C. Mapquest D. YouTube
$1,000
In her autobiography, what former child star recalled having fifty-six curls that had to be set most nights when she was a girl?
A. Tatum O'Neal B. Brooke Shields
C. Shirley Temple D. Jodie Foster
(Commercial Break)
$2,000
What is the primary focus of the FBI unit featured on the TV drama "Without a Trace"?
A. White-collar crimes B. Missing persons
C. Cybercrimes D. Cyberterrorism
$4,000
Featured in the name of a well-known L.A. attraction, "la brea" is Spanish for what?
A. The beach B. The gold
C. The steam D. The tar
Eric speaks Spanish, but only well enough to know two of these are wrong. He uses his 50/50, which leaves
B. The gold
D. The tar
When he sees what's left, he says, "Awesome!" and selects the right answer.
$8,000
What Middle Eastern country's flag features a cedar tree?
A. Kuwait B. Syria
C. Qatar D. Lebanon
He says he can see one of the flags in his head, but really doesn't know. He asks the audience:
A. 12%
B. 14%
C. 6%
D. 68%
$16,000
In the classic video game, Pac-Man evaded a group of ghosts nicknamed Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and what?
A. Clyde B. Butch
C. Ralph D. Duane
Eric started grinning when he saw this question, as he knew it cold. He even knew it was "the orange one".
(Commercial break)
$25,000
In the iconic 1851 painting "George Washington Crossing the Delaware," how many people are in Washington's boat?
A. Less than 10 B. Between 10 and 15
C. Between 15 and 20 D. More than 20
Eric's "fairly certain" that there are less than 10, but he decides to call his dad, Peter, for help. Eric gives the question twice, after which (with about 5 seconds left) Peter says "between 10 and 15, definitely, final answer!"
$50,000
What does a palynologist study?
A. Pollen B. Polyps
C. Pearls D. Poultry
Eric was leaning towards C, but decides to switch the question.
STQ $50,000
The opening lyric of the 1978 song "Werewolves of London" describes a werewolf carring what in his hand?
A. Cough medicine B. An iguana
C. A Chinese menu D. Opera tickets
Eric takes a shot, and is wrong. He leaves with $25,000.
Answers:
Spoiler
$100: B. Star-Spangled
$200: C. Fabric softener
$300: D. Sitting duck
$500: B. eBay
$1,000: C. Shirley Temple
$2,000: B. Missing persons
$4,000: D. The tar
$8,000: D. Lebanon
$16,000: A. Clyde
$25,000: B. Between 10 and 15 (there are actually 12)
$50,000: A. Pollen
STQ $50,000: C. A Chinese menu
$200: C. Fabric softener
$300: D. Sitting duck
$500: B. eBay
$1,000: C. Shirley Temple
$2,000: B. Missing persons
$4,000: D. The tar
$8,000: D. Lebanon
$16,000: A. Clyde
$25,000: B. Between 10 and 15 (there are actually 12)
$50,000: A. Pollen
STQ $50,000: C. A Chinese menu