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Noni Gordon
Brooklyn, NY
Unemployed

Topic Tree:

Say Hello
Organized Women
Mountain Ranges
Drink to That
Dig It
Star Books
TV Siblings
Celebrity Spawn
Teen Hobbies
Toon Time

Topic Tree: (randomized)

TV Siblings
Toon Time
Mountain Ranges
Drink to That
Say Hello
Star Books
Teen Hobbies
Celebrity Spawn
Organized Women
Dig It

Question 1 – Dig It
In April 2009, archaeologists discovered a grave site potentially belonging to Marc Antony and Cleopatra near what ancient city?
A. Alexandria
B. Rome
C. Athens
D. Jerusalem

JTQ 1

Spoiler

A. Alexandria
$3K
Bank - $0

Question 2 – Organized Women
Named for the 99 charter members in 1931, the Ninety-Nines is an “International Organization of Women” what?
A. Attorneys
B. Architects
C. Pilots
D. Surgeons

JTQ 2

Spoiler

C. Pilots
$25K
Bank - $0

Question 3 – Celebrity Spawn
In 2010, what mid-aged movie star surprised fans with the announcement that his wife, Kelly Preston, was pregnant?
A. John Travolta
B. Mel Gibson
C. Tom Cruise
D. Tom Hanks

Spoiler

A. John Travolta
$15K
Bank - $15K

Question 4 – Teen Hobbies
Though she “never joined a coven,” senate hopeful Christine O’Donnell once stated that she had dabbled in what?
A. Militias
B. Witchcraft
C. Foxy boxing
D. Sports betting

Spoiler

B. Witchcraft
$1K
Bank - $16K

Question 5 – Star Books
Which of these movies is based on a semiautobiographical book by the actress who played Princess Leia in “Star Wars”?
A. The Accidental Tourist
B. Postcards from the Edge
C. Riding in Cars with Boys
D. Under the Tuscan Sun

Spoiler

B. Postcards form the Edge
$7K
Bank - $23K

Question 6 – Say Hello
What seemingly rude behavior is actually a traditional friendly greeting among the Maasai tribesmen of East Africa?
A. Slapping your face
B. Pulling your hair
C. Stepping on your foot
D. Spitting on you

Spoiler

Noni thinks she saw a documentary on this. She knows it’s not spitting on you. She makes C. Stepping on your foot her final answer.

Spoiler

D. Spitting on you
Noni leaves with $1K.

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Here we go with the questions.

1. easy-Alexandria is the only one listed that is in Egypt.
2. I saw the movie "Amelia" featuring Hilary Swank in the title role a couple months back-this organization is mentioned in the movie. Amelia Earhart founded it.
3. easy pop culture.
4. easy
5. easy
6. JTQ here. I doubt the audience would know this one.

Was Question 6 in the news or something? Is there any realistic way for a player to know this? Or is it as much of a WWOQ as it seems? --Bob

Bob78164 wrote:Was Question 6 in the news or something? Is there any realistic way for a player to know this? Or is it as much of a WWOQ as it seems? --Bob

I saw this depicted somewhere and I've been trying to remember where. I'm thinking it may have been in one of the Ace Venture: Pet Detective movies. Of course, if that is where I saw it, it may have just been a sight gag and not based on actual customs. At any rate, I felt reasonably sure that was the right answer as soon as the choices came up, despite the contestant ruling it out so quickly.

Bob78164 wrote:Was Question 6 in the news or something? Is there any realistic way for a player to know this? Or is it as much of a WWOQ as it seems? --Bob

I don't know. Google can find references, of course, where it's listed under "bizarre rituals" and other such topics, or quoted in obscure books, but I can't recall this custom being mentioned in any movies or TV shows. I'd vote for WWOQ.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Noni Gordon
Brooklyn, NY
Unemployed

And wanting to start a college fund for her toddler. Noni used to work for Lehman Bros. (the audience gave some catcalls when she said this).

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 1 – Dig It
In April 2009, archaeologists discovered a grave site potentially belonging to Marc Antony and Cleopatra near what ancient city?
A. Alexandria
B. Rome
C. Athens
D. Jerusalem

JTQ 1

Spoiler

A. Alexandria
$3K
Bank - $0

Rome is an interesting distractor, but anyone who knows the history knows the answer.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 2 – Organized Women
Named for the 99 charter members in 1931, the Ninety-Nines is an “International Organization of Women” what?
A. Attorneys
B. Architects
C. Pilots
D. Surgeons

JTQ 2

Spoiler

C. Pilots
$25K
Bank - $0

I guessed correctly on this one based on the date. Had I been at the "Hot Podium" I probably would have used a JTQ.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 5 – Star Books
Which of these movies is based on a semiautobiographical book by the actress who played Princess Leia in “Star Wars”?
A. The Accidental Tourist
B. Postcards from the Edge
C. Riding in Cars with Boys
D. Under the Tuscan Sun

Spoiler

B. Postcards form the Edge
$7K
Bank - $23K

Noni admitted to being a Star Wars geek when this question came up.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 6 – Say Hello
What seemingly rude behavior is actually a traditional friendly greeting among the Maasai tribesmen of East Africa?
A. Slapping your face
B. Pulling your hair
C. Stepping on your foot
D. Spitting on you

Spoiler

Noni thinks she saw a documentary on this. She knows it’s not spitting on you. She makes C. Stepping on your foot her final answer.

Spoiler

D. Spitting on you
Noni leaves with $1K.

This was the toughest question in the unrandomized stack, which explains why there's no obvious answer. Still, of all the answers, D made the most sense. I guessed correctly, but at the HP would have used the second JTQ, figuring the audience wouldn't know this.

earendel wrote:

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 6 – Say Hello
What seemingly rude behavior is actually a traditional friendly greeting among the Maasai tribesmen of East Africa?
A. Slapping your face
B. Pulling your hair
C. Stepping on your foot
D. Spitting on you

Spoiler

Noni thinks she saw a documentary on this. She knows it’s not spitting on you. She makes C. Stepping on your foot her final answer.

Spoiler

D. Spitting on you
Noni leaves with $1K.

This was the toughest question in the unrandomized stack, which explains why there's no obvious answer. Still, of all the answers, D made the most sense. I guessed correctly, but at the HP would have used the second JTQ, figuring the audience wouldn't know this.

How is D more logical than the other choices?

MarleysGh0st wrote:

earendel wrote:

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 6 – Say Hello
What seemingly rude behavior is actually a traditional friendly greeting among the Maasai tribesmen of East Africa?
A. Slapping your face
B. Pulling your hair
C. Stepping on your foot
D. Spitting on you

Spoiler

Noni thinks she saw a documentary on this. She knows it’s not spitting on you. She makes C. Stepping on your foot her final answer.

Spoiler

D. Spitting on you
Noni leaves with $1K.

This was the toughest question in the unrandomized stack, which explains why there's no obvious answer. Still, of all the answers, D made the most sense. I guessed correctly, but at the HP would have used the second JTQ, figuring the audience wouldn't know this.

How is D more logical than the other choices?

To me it seems the most "rude" of the four.

Bob78164 wrote:Was Question 6 in the news or something? Is there any realistic way for a player to know this? Or is it as much of a WWOQ as it seems? --Bob

I knew it from a horrible novel I read called White Witch Doctor.

I have to jump the 99s Q. Or try ATA.

SportsFan68 wrote:

Bob78164 wrote:Was Question 6 in the news or something? Is there any realistic way for a player to know this? Or is it as much of a WWOQ as it seems? --Bob

I knew it from a horrible novel I read called White Witch Doctor.

LOL! I just watched the end of White Witch Doctor, starring Susan Hayward and Robert Mitchum.

They took some (!) liberties with the book's storyline, including giving her a dead husband before she leaves for Africa and making a trader/guide into a Soldier of Fortune, whom she of course reforms.