Concord, NC
I had a good feeling about this contestant, so I grabbed a screenshot.
Obituaries
The Medal of Honor
Classic Literature
Weights & Measures
What Is It?
The Internet
At the Bookstore
Same Name
Video Games
Words & Phrases
Drugs
The Oscars
On the Menu
Animals
Areas of Study
$500 - Areas of Study
By definition, which of the following would a "UFOlogist" be most interested in studying?
A: Flying saucers B: Human behavior
C: Postage stamps D: Larry King
Spoiler
$1000 - Animals
Long legs and large, symmetrical humps are two things judges look for at an annual Middle East "beauty pageant" for what animals?
A: Pigs B: Elephants
C: Sheep D: Camels
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$2000 - On the Menu
In 1943, a Chicago restaurant claims to have invented the "deep dish" version of what popular food?
A: Hamburger B: Pizza
C: Fried chicken D: Meatloaf
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$3000 - The Oscars
In its credits, what Academy Award winner for Best Picture lists a dog named "Butkus Stallone"?
A: Rocky B: Rain Man
C: The Sound of Music D: Forrest Gump
With 9 seconds left, Jehan decides to Ask the Audience.
ATA results
Spoiler
Spoiler
-- Commercial Break --
Jehan is playing for revenge, for "nerd vindication" - she was a nerd growing up, she admits.
$5,000 - Drugs
In 2009, and FDA advisory panel recommended a ban on Percocet and Vicodin, two best-selling prescription what?
A: Antibiotics B: Sleep aids
C: Painkillers D: Decongestants
Spoiler
Jehan has earned the Ask The Expert lifeline. Today's expert is Rene Syler.
$7,500 - Words & Phrases
A think, flaky pastry used for desserts in its native cuisine, phyllo means "leaf" in what language?
A: French B: Greek
C: Italian D: Japanese
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$10,000 - Video Games
What football icon lends his name to one of the top-selling video game franchises of all time, with over seventy million copies sold?
A: John Madden B: Joe Montana
C: Joe Namath D: Vince Lombardi
Spoiler
"You can join us anytime," is Jehan's response.
$12,500 - Same Name
A U.S. president and an actress from the TV series "The Golden Girls" share what surname?
A: Getty B: Van Buren
C: Arthur D: Harding
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$15,000 - At the Bookstore
What reality TV star topped the bestseller lists in 2009 with "L.A. Candy," her young-adult novel about a girl on a reality show?
A: Kate Gosselin B: Brooke Hogan
C: Kim Kardashian D: Lauren Conrad
Spoiler
Jehan grew up in a rough neighborhood, worked hard and studied hard, and understands the value of education. As an adult she is the program officer for a nonprofit organization, and she also started a scholarship ("The Dream Scholarship") to help students at her old high school afford schoolbooks. With this money she wants to create more scholarships.
$25,000 - The Internet
YouTube sensation Tay Zonday is better known by which of these nicknames?
A: "Evolution of Dance" guy B: "Chocolate Rain" guy
C: "Numa Numa" guy D: "Leave Britney Alone!" guy
Jehan is chuckling even before Meredith starts reading the answers.
Spoiler
What is a dugong?
A: Manatee-like sea mammal B: Cleaver-like Asian knife
C: Spear-like African weapon D: Kiwi-like tropical fruit
Jehan once again smiles and looks like she knows this even before seeing the choices.
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$100,000 - Weights & Measures
Hospital MRI machines are calibrated by their magnetic flux density, which is measured in units named for what scientist?
A: Paul Dirac B: Niels Bohr
C: Nikola Tesla D: Max Planck
With 28 seconds remaining, Jehan decides to Phone a Friend, her friend Edward.
PAF discussion
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-- Commercial Break --
Jehan would also like to use some of this money to start a Rock-Paper-Scissors tournament. She sees the game as a good means of replacing bullying with peaceful conflict resolution, a tournament would be a good way to give a little incentive for popularizing the game. Meredith: "Well no one's gonna bully you, baby!
$250,000 - Classic Literature
Which of these classic novels was written after the author's brother bet him he couldn't write a better-selling novel than "Treasure Island"?
A: The Black Corsair B: King Solomon's Mines
C: The Scarlet Pimpernel D: Journey to the Center of the Earth
With 36 seconds remaining, Jehan decides to Ask the Expert.
ATE discussion
DD results
Spoiler
Jehan will return tomorrow to go for $500,000.
Meredith points out that if Jehan stops now, she will be the highest winner of the season so far, and will occupy the #1 position in the ToT standings.
ToT standings:
Tournament of Ten Leader Board
1. Keilani Goggins $100K - 1:53
2. Jeff Birt $100K - 1:53
3. Matt Schultz $100K - 2:28
4. Tim Janus $100K - 2:44
5. Ralph Cambeis $50K - 1:13
6. Robin Schwartz $50K - 1:40
7. Alex Ortiz $50K - 2:19
8. Fred Roberts $50K - 2:27
9. Benny Shum $50K - 2:29
10. Alan Carver $25K - 0:30
Answers:
$500: A: Flying Saucers
$1K: D: Camels
$2K: B: Pizza
$3K: A: Rocky
$5K: C: Painkillers
$7.5K: B: Greek
$10K: A: John Madden
$12.5K: C: Arthur
$15K: D: Lauren Conrad
$25K: B: "Chocolate Rain" guy
$50K: A: Manatee-like sea mammal
$100K: C: Nikola Tesla
$250K: B: King Solomon's Mines