Boston, MA
Child psychologist
Erin can't believe she's here today. Her friend, Orly, who's with her today, sent her to the audition.
Erin: I was like, "Oh, I'll never pass." Then I passed the test and I was like, "Oh, they'll never call me." And then they called! And now I'm here!
Question Topics:
* European Scientists
* Broadcast History
* The Solar System
* Travels with George
* Canada
* Poets
* Spoiler Alert!
* CELEBRITY Q
* Great Americans
* Historic Buildings
* The Secret Service
* Famous Streets
* Order in the Court
* At the Bookstore
* Medical Conditions
$500 * Medical Conditions
A child would most likely develop the medical condition known as "Little League elbow" by repeatedly doing what?
A: Reading in low light B: Throwing a baseball
C: Drinking too much water D: Pinch-hitting for the Cubs
Answer
B: Throwing a baseball ( 7 )
With a chapter titled "The Business of Brides," the 2007 book "One Perfect Day explores America's obsession with what?
A: Baptisms B: Weddings
C: Graduation ceremonies D: Birthday parties
Answer
B: Weddings ( 10 )
Perhaps because the "leap" to judgment, poorly run judicial proceedings are often called what?
A: Panda bear courts B: Zebra courts
C: Giraffe courts D: Kangaroo courts
Answer
D: Kangaroo courts ( 9 )
Immortalized by the Beatles, Abbey Road is a famous street in what European city?
A: London B: Paris
C: Rome D: Amsterdam
Answer
A: London ( 11 )
A nod to his home state's capital, "Phoenix" was reportedly the secret service codename for what recent presidential hopeful?
A: Mike Huckabee B: Joe Biden
C: John McCain D: John Edwards
Answer
C: John McCain ( 10 )
Erin is a post-doctoral fellow at Childrens Hospital, in Boston. She's been there since September, where she helps diagnosing children with special needs, such as autism and learning disabilities.
$7,500 * Historic Buildings
Which of these historic buildings was originally built by Spanish missionaries in the eighteenth century?
A: The Alamo B: Independence Hall
C: Alcatraz prison D: The White House
With 17 seconds left, Erin decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA
A: 85% B: 4% C: 9% D: 2%
Answer
A: The Alamo ( 15 )
When he was killed, which of these famous Americans has a $5 Confederate note in his pocket?
A: Alexander Hamilton B: Crispus Attucks
C: Abraham Lincoln D: Patrick Henry
With 11 seconds left, Erin decides to Double Dip.
Erin's first answer is
Spoiler
C: Abraham Lincoln
Answer
C: Abraham Lincoln ( 11 )
$12,500 * CELEBRITY Q
The largest of all the parrots, the hyacinth macaw's plumage is what distinctive color?
A: Neon green B: Bright red
C: Coal black D: Deep blue
With 14 seconds left, Erin decides to Ask The Expert. Today's
expert is the co-anchor of Nightline and ABC News correspondent, Terry Moran.
Meredith compliments Terry on doing a fantastic job, getting all his question right, so far.
Terry: All right, Erin, well, I'm not confident of keeping the streak going here because Parrots are not my strong suit. The hyacinth Macaw's plumage. The hyacinth--isn't that a flower? I think so. Isn't it blue? But I'm really--I'm completely at sea with this one. Hyacinth macaw--hmmm. But if I had to guess--and this is a pure guess, now, pure guess--I'm gonna guess D: Deep blue, but I wish you luck on this one, because I hope you know more about parrots and hyacinths than I do.
Erin: Thank you!
Meredith restarts the clock.
Erin: Well, $10,000 is a lot of money, so I'm going to take that and go, final answer.
Answer
D: Deep blue ( 8 )
