Transcript 5/12/2011 - Rich Steeves

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Rich Steeves
Bridgeport, CT
educational director

Topic tree (randomized)
Numbers indicate prerandomized level
4 – End of the Road
3 – European Places
6 – Twice as Nice
7 – Animal Food
9 – Capitol Art
1 – The Obits
10 – Cartoon Families
8 – Second Careers
2 – Bugging Out
5 – Bad Deals

Question 1 (5 – Bad Deals)
In 2009, Vladimir Putin condemned a 1939 Russian treaty with Germany that led to the invasion of what country, starting WWII?
a. Spain
b. Poland
c. Italy
d. Austria

value/answer/bank

b. Poland
value: $100
bank: $100

Question 2 (2 – Bugging Out)
What bugs are known by the scientific name Coccinellidae, which means "little scarlet colored"?
a. Crickets
b. Termites
c. Ladybugs
d. Cockroaches

value/answer/bank

c. Ladybugs
value: $7,000
bank: $7,100

Question 3 (8 – Second Careers)
In addition to his distinguished acting career, Sidney Poitier has also served as what nation's ambassador to Japan?
a. Barbados
b. Jamaica
c. Grenada
d. The Bahamas

Jump the question 1 used

value/answer/bank

d. The Bahamas
value: ($5,000)
bank: $7,100

Question 4 (10 – Cartoon Families)
While Donald Duck's three nephews are named Huey, Dewey and Louie, Daisy Duck's three nieces are named what?
a. Ann, Jan & Fran
b. Violet, Rose & Lily
c. Maggie, Maddie & Mary
d. April, May & June

Jump the question 2 used

value/answer/bank

d. April, May & June
value: ($500)
bank: $7,100

Question 5 (1 – The Obits)
An 1804 obituary honoring whom lists the cause of death as "a wound received the morning previous, in a duel with Col. Burr"?
a. Paul Revere
b. Benjamin Franklin
c. Alexander Hamilton
d. John Hancock

value/answer/bank

c. Alexander Hamilton
value: $2,000
bank: $9,100

Question 6 (9 – Capitol Art)
What is the title of the oil painting hanging in the US Capitol Rotunda that depicts, among others, Englishman John Rolfe?
a. First Continental Congress
b. Founding of St. Augustine
c. Baptism of Pocahontas
d. Funeral of Ben Franklin

value/answer/bank

c. Baptism of Pocahontas
value: $25,000
bank: $34,100

Question 7 (7 – Animal Food)
Highly regarded by chefs, the porcini mushroom derives its name from the Italian word for "little" what?
a. Pigs
b. Dogs
c. Chickens
d. Goats

value/answer/bank

a. Pigs
value: $15,000
bank: $49,100

Question 8 (6 – Twice as Nice)
In 2010, what celeb gave birth at age 42 to twin sons named Nelson and Eddy?
a. Vanessa Williams
b. Brooke Shields
c. Elizabeth Hurley
d. Céline Dion

Ask the audience used

ATA results

a:5% b:9% c:11% d:75%

value/answer/bank

d. Céline Dion
value: $1,000
bank: $50,100

Question 9 (3 – European Places)
"La Ville Lumière" is a common nickname for which of these European cities?
a. Paris
b. Amsterdam
c. Zurich
d. Brussels

value/answer/bank

a. Paris
value: $3,000
bank: $53,100

Question 10 (4 – End of the Road)
Known for models like the Firebird and the GTO, what General Motors auto brand went out of business in 2010?
a. Oldsmobile
b. Pontiac
c. Chevrolet
d. Buick

value/answer/bank

b. Pontiac
value: $10,000
bank: $63,100

Question 11 ($100,000)
The party affiliations of current and former US senators Lindsey Graham, Phil Gramm and Rod Grams can be summarized how?
a. All Democrats
b. 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans
c. 1 Republican, 2 Democrats
d. All Republicans

answer and result

d. All Republicans

Rich decides to walk away and leaves with $63,100.

[15QuestionsAway]

Bump!

[earendel]

Rich Steeves
Bridgeport, CT
educational director

Question 1 (5 – Bad Deals)
In 2009, Vladimir Putin condemned a 1939 Russian treaty with Germany that led to the invasion of what country, starting WWII?
a. Spain
b. Poland
c. Italy
d. Austria

value/answer/bank

b. Poland
value: $100
bank: $100

Um...isn't it a little bit late to be condemning the Ribbentrop-Molokov Treaty?

Question 4 (10 – Cartoon Families)
While Donald Duck's three nephews are named Huey, Dewey and Louie, Daisy Duck's three nieces are named what?
a. Ann, Jan & Fran
b. Violet, Rose & Lily
c. Maggie, Maddie & Mary
d. April, May & June

Jump the question 2 used

value/answer/bank

d. April, May & June
value: ($500)
bank: $7,100

Wasn't this used in one of the games on the Bored way back when?

Question 6 (9 – Capitol Art)
What is the title of the oil painting hanging in the US Capitol Rotunda that depicts, among others, Englishman John Rolfe?
a. First Continental Congress
b. Founding of St. Augustine
c. Baptism of Pocahontas
d. Funeral of Ben Franklin

value/answer/bank

c. Baptism of Pocahontas
value: $25,000
bank: $34,100

Rich correctly noted the connection between Rolfe and Pocahontas.

Question 8 (6 – Twice as Nice)
In 2010, what celeb gave birth at age 42 to twin sons named Nelson and Eddy?
a. Vanessa Williams
b. Brooke Shields
c. Elizabeth Hurley
d. Céline Dion

Ask the audience used

ATA results

a:5% b:9% c:11% d:75%

value/answer/bank

d. Céline Dion
value: $1,000
bank: $50,100

Time to ATA.

Question 11 ($100,000)
The party affiliations of current and former US senators Lindsey Graham, Phil Gramm and Rod Grams can be summarized how?
a. All Democrats
b. 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans
c. 1 Republican, 2 Democrats
d. All Republicans

answer and result

d. All Republicans

Rich decides to walk away and leaves with $63,100.

I know Lindsey Graham is Republican and so is Phil (although one of them - Phil, IIRC - was once a Democrat). I've never heard of Rod Grams, so it's either B or D. I'll use a JTQ on this one, leaving me with one lifeline.

[MarleysGh0st]

Question 1 (5 – Bad Deals)
In 2009, Vladimir Putin condemned a 1939 Russian treaty with Germany that led to the invasion of what country, starting WWII?
a. Spain
b. Poland
c. Italy
d. Austria

value/answer/bank

b. Poland
value: $100
bank: $100

Um...isn't it a little bit late to be condemning the Ribbentrop-Molokov Treaty?

It's the thought that counts.

[MarleysGh0st]

Question 2 (2 – Bugging Out)
What bugs are known by the scientific name Coccinellidae, which means "little scarlet colored"?
a. Crickets
b. Termites
c. Ladybugs
d. Cockroaches

value/answer/bank

c. Ladybugs
value: $7,000
bank: $7,100

This was a level 2 question? But aren't ladybugs more commonly orange than scarlet?

Wikipedia says

Coccinellids are small insects, ranging from 1 mm to 10 mm (0.04 to 0.4 inches), and are commonly yellow, orange, or scarlet with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, head and antennae. A very large number of coccinellid species are mostly, or entirely, black, grey, or brown and may be difficult for non-entomologists to recognize as coccinellids. Conversely, there are many small beetles that are easily mistaken for coccinellids, such as the tortoise beetles.

OTOH, aren't many termites reddish in color?

[SportsFan68]

Question 8 (6 – Twice as Nice)
In 2010, what celeb gave birth at age 42 to twin sons named Nelson and Eddy?
a. Vanessa Williams
b. Brooke Shields
c. Elizabeth Hurley
d. Céline Dion

Thanks, Audience!

I had no idea.