Transcript 10/25/10 Amy Hauser (carryover)

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Amy Hauser
Andover, MA
Marketing consultant

Amy has $6,100 in her bank and she is out of lifelines.

Topic Tree:
Encores
Magazines For Sale
Composers
Computer Problems
Word Play
Trademark Looks
Sushi
Oscar Relations
NASA
Synthetic Fabrics

Topic Tree: (randomized)
Encores
Oscar Relations
Word Play
NASA
Synthetic Fabrics
(Magazines For Sale)
(Sushi)
(Composers)
(Trademark Looks)
(Computer Problems)

Question 6 – Synthetic Fabrics
Fittingly, what man-made fabric derived its name by rearranging the letters in the word “expands”?
A. Rayon
B. Lycra
C. Spandex
D. Nylon

Spoiler

C. Spandex
$25K
Bank - $31,100

Question 7 – NASA
According to a NASA theory, the Earth’s axis shifted slightly in 2010 after what natural event occurred in Chile?
A. Earthquake
B. Blizzard
C. Wildfire
D. Hurricane

Spoiler

A. Earthquake
$2K
Bank - $33,100

Question 8 – Word Play
When its first letter is removed, which of these words becomes an antonym of itself?
A. Covert
B. Crested
C. Clever
D. Callow

Spoiler

A. Covert
$15K
Bank - $48,100

Question 9 – Oscar Relations
When Kathryn Bigelow won the Best Director Oscar in 2010, she beat what director who is also her ex-husband?
A. Paul Haggis
B. David Fincher
C. James Cameron
D. Jason Reitman

Spoiler

C. James Cameron
$3K
Bank - $51,100

Question 10 – Encores
Set in New York in 1907, “Love Never Dies” is the long-awaited sequel to what famous musical?
A. Ragtime
B. The Phantom of the Opera
C. Les Misérables
D. Cats

Amy decides to leave with $25,550.

Spoiler

B. The Phantom of the Opera
$500

commercial break

[supermawg]

Just to show how well I would do if I ever made it on the show, I couldn't figure out how any of these words meant the opposite of "itself".

[MarleysGh0st]

Just to show how well I would do if I ever made it on the show, I couldn't figure out how any of these words meant the opposite of "itself".

Uh oh!

[earendel]

Amy Hauser
Andover, MA
Marketing consultant

Question 6 – Synthetic Fabrics
Fittingly, what man-made fabric derived its name by rearranging the letters in the word “expands”?
A. Rayon
B. Lycra
C. Spandex
D. Nylon

Spoiler

C. Spandex
$25K
Bank - $31,100

Amy remarked that she was wearing some, without specifying where.

Question 10 – Encores
Set in New York in 1907, “Love Never Dies” is the long-awaited sequel to what famous musical?
A. Ragtime
B. The Phantom of the Opera
C. Les Misérables
D. Cats

Amy decides to leave with $25,550.

Spoiler

B. The Phantom of the Opera
$500

I'd say she rallied fairly well.

As for me, I might have gone with "Phantom" as the only one that made sense, but more likely would have used ATA.