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Jennifer Hughs
Book store manager
New York, NY

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
Curtain Call
Search Engines
Dinosaurs
Rock Lyrics
D.C. Talk
Kids' TV
Highly Caffeinated
TV Stars
Good Swimmers
Flying Tips

Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Search Engines
Dinosaurs
Curtain Call
Kids' TV
TV Stars
Good Swimmers
D.C. Talk
Highly Caffeinated
Rock Lyrics
Flying Tips



Question 1 - Flying Tips
On airplane flights, people are told to swallow to relieve discomfort in their ears due to changes in what?
A. Noise volume B. Air pressure
C. Humidity D. Temperature

Answer and value

B. Air pressure
Value: $500
Bank: $500

Question 2 - Rock Lyrics
Which of these rock anthems contains the word "Bismillah," an Arabic phrase meaning "in the name of God"?
A. Welcome to the Jungle B. Bohemian Rhapsody
C. Stairway to Heaven D. My Generation

ATA

A-1% B-76% C-17% D-6%

Answer and value

B. Bohemian Rhapsody
Value: $5000
Bank: $5500

Question 3 - Highly Caffeinated
In 2010, what company began market-testing a 31-ounce cup of coffee that was dubbed the "Trenta"?
A. Burger King B. Dunkin' Donuts
C. McDonald's D. Starbucks

Spoiler

Jennifer guessed Starbucks because it sounded like "venti" and Starbucks has those kind of names

Answer and value

D. Starbucks
Value: $1000
Bank: $6500

Question 4 - D.C. Talk
The term "K Street" is shorthand for those who work in Washington, DC as what?
A. Spies B. Journalists
C. Judges D. Lobbyists

Answer and value

D. Lobbyists
Value: $10K
Bank: $16500

Commercial break

Question 5 - Good Swimmers
Which of these animals have webbed hind feet that help them to swim?
A. Gophers B. Beavers
C. Raccoons D. Hedgehogs

Answer and value

B. Beavers
Value: $25K
Bank: $41500

Question 6 - TV Stars
What television personality's fans express their allegiance by proclaiming themselves members of "Team Coco"?
A. Katie Couric B. Ann Coulter
C. Conan O'Brien D. Stephen Colbert

Answer and value

C. Conan O'Brien
Value: $100
Bank: $41600

Question 7 - Kids' TV
What is the name of Dora the Explorer's adventurous cousin?
A. Diego B. Salvador
C. Pablo D. Juan

As she works in a book store that sells this, Jennifer commented that she would be in trouble if she did not know this

Answer and value

A. Diego
Value: $15K
Bank: $56600

Question 8 - Curtain Call
Mitter curtains are commonly found at which of these places?
A. Bank B. Movie theater
C. Car wash D. Church

JTQ #1

Spoiler

Since the category sounded like it referred to theater, she was inclined to guess B.

Answer and value

C. Car wash
Value: $7000 (jumped)
Bank: $56600

Question 9 - Dinosaurs
Which of these dinosaurs does not appear in the original "Jurassic Park" movie?
A. Stegosaurus B. Dilophosaurus
C. Triceratops D. Brachiosaurus

JTQ #2

Spoiler

Jennifer saw the movie only once and would have guessed B.

Answer and value

A. Stegosaurus
Value: $2000 (jumped)
Bank: $56600

Question 10 - Search Engines
Just as Google.com is the most popular search engine in the U.S., Baidu.com is the most popular search engine where?
A. Iraq B. India
C. Russia D. China

Walk

Spoiler

Based on how the name (Baidu) sounds, Jennifer would guess B, India, but with that amount in the bank she walked with $28300

Answer and value

D. China
Value: not shown but known to be $3000
Bank: walked with $28300

Commercial break

I missed today's show because my dumb TV station showed an episode from LAST season in the time slot they usually show this season's episodes in.  Here's my take on the questions.

The first 5 are easy. I'd ATA on number 6, figuring it's pop culture and they would know it.

Questions 8 and 9 I'd JTQ on. I'd walk on 10 like she did.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 8 - Curtain Call
Mitter curtains are commonly found at which of these places?
A. Bank B. Movie theater
C. Car wash D. Church

JTQ #1

Spoiler

Since the category sounded like it referred to theater, she was inclined to guess B.

Answer and value

C. Car wash
Value: $7000 (jumped)
Bank: $56600

She thought the cutesy topic phrasing was a hint? Good thing she jumped this!

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Jennifer Hughs
Book store manager
New York, NY

Hope she's not manager of the Borders that's closing.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 8 - Curtain Call
Mitter curtains are commonly found at which of these places?
A. Bank B. Movie theater
C. Car wash D. Church

JTQ #1

Spoiler

Since the category sounded like it referred to theater, she was inclined to guess B.

Answer and value

C. Car wash
Value: $7000 (jumped)
Bank: $56600

Interesting line of thought, but unfortunately a wrong one. I guessed correctly from the comfort of my recliner; at the "Hot Podium" I probably would have used JTQ.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 9 - Dinosaurs
Which of these dinosaurs does not appear in the original "Jurassic Park" movie?
A. Stegosaurus B. Dilophosaurus
C. Triceratops D. Brachiosaurus

JTQ #2

Spoiler

Jennifer saw the movie only once and would have guessed B.

Answer and value

A. Stegosaurus
Value: $2000 (jumped)
Bank: $56600

Dilophosaurus was what killed Dennis Nedry (venomous spit); triceratops is what Laura Dern's character stopped to help; brachiosarus (or "veggiesaurus") is what Grant and the kids saw.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 10 - Search Engines
Just as Google.com is the most popular search engine in the U.S., Baidu.com is the most popular search engine where?
A. Iraq B. India
C. Russia D. China

Walk

Spoiler

Based on how the name (Baidu) sounds, Jennifer would guess B, India, but with that amount in the bank she walked with $28300

Answer and value

D. China
Value: not shown but known to be $3000
Bank: walked with $28300

I believe this has been mentioned in the news of late, since China censors Google.

earendel wrote:

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Jennifer Hughs
Book store manager
New York, NY

Hope she's not manager of the Borders that's closing.

You mean the B&N across the street? That store manager might actually have a good anecdote. "For years, people have been coming into my store and talking about taking an audition for your show. Since I need the money now, I figured I'd give it a try"

earendel wrote:

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 8 - Curtain Call
Mitter curtains are commonly found at which of these places?
A. Bank B. Movie theater
C. Car wash D. Church

JTQ #1

Spoiler

Since the category sounded like it referred to theater, she was inclined to guess B.

Answer and value

C. Car wash
Value: $7000 (jumped)
Bank: $56600

Interesting line of thought, but unfortunately a wrong one. I guessed correctly from the comfort of my recliner; at the "Hot Podium" I probably would have used JTQ.

I didn't recognize the name, but when I couldn't think of any specialized curtains used at the other places, I correctly guessed that it was that "curtain" made of strips of material at the car wash.

MarleysGh0st wrote:

earendel wrote:

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 8 - Curtain Call
Mitter curtains are commonly found at which of these places?
A. Bank B. Movie theater
C. Car wash D. Church

JTQ #1

Spoiler

Since the category sounded like it referred to theater, she was inclined to guess B.

Answer and value

C. Car wash
Value: $7000 (jumped)
Bank: $56600

Interesting line of thought, but unfortunately a wrong one. I guessed correctly from the comfort of my recliner; at the "Hot Podium" I probably would have used JTQ.

I didn't recognize the name, but when I couldn't think of any specialized curtains used at the other places, I correctly guessed that it was that "curtain" made of strips of material at the car wash.

Yeah, mitter curtains is a catchier name than "Curtains that scratch up your clear coat finish".

Never knew those things had a name. Now I do.

Kind of hard to find the origin of the term.

Starbucks announced today it's rolling out the Trenta nationwide.