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Carlos Rueca
Las Vegas, NV

Father of two (age 13, 10) who called him the "smartest Daddy in the world"
Mere said "By 15 they won't be talking to you" ... just kidding

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Moon Men
9 Floating Fun
8 Musical Invention
7 English Speakers
6 Baby Carrying
5 Family Trees
4 Literary Basis
3 Pay Up
2 International Fashion
1 Book Smarts


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
6 Baby Carrying
1 Book Smarts
10 Moon Men
3 Pay Up
4 Literary Basis
9 Floating Fun
7 English Speakers
8 Musical Invention
2 International Fashion
5 Family Trees



Question 1 - Level 5 Family Trees
Which of these actresses is the grandniece of two Oscar winners?
A. Drew Barrymore B. Winona Ryder
C. Gwyneth Paltrow D. Reese Witherspoon

"I wish I watch the Oscars on a regular basis but unfortunately I don't"

ATA

A-82% B-4% C-11% D-3%

Answer and value

A. Drew Barrymore
Value: $500
Bank: $500

Question 2 - Level 2 International Fashion
In other parts of the world, "cowboy pants" and "farmer's trousers" are used to refer to what style of pants?
A. Khakis B. Cargo pants
C. Jeans D. Leather pants

Answer and value

C. Jeans
Value: $10K
Bank: $10500

Question 3 - Level 8 Musical Invention
Jethro Tull's album "Aqualung" shares its name with a groundbreaking underwater device co-invented by whom?
A. Nikola Tesla B. Alexander Graham Bell
C. Gregor Mendel D. Jacques Cousteau

JTQ

Carlos identified Jacques Cousteau as an oceanographer but not as an inventor and Bell as an inventor but of the telephone and maybe other things. Tesla is a physics guy, Mendel is a biology guy he thinks

Answer and value

D. Jacques Cousteau
Value: $25K jumped (Awww)
Bank: $10500

Question 4 - Level 7 English Speakers
English is an official language of which of these countries?
A. Brazil B. China
C. India D. Russia

Spoiler

Carlos says his parents are from the Philippines, knows English is spoken there, and also that English is an official language of India as well

Answer and value

C. India
Value: $100
Bank: $10600

Question 5 - Level 9 Floating Fun
Built as a public art project on Berlin's Spree River, the Badeschiff is a floating what?
A. Tennis court B. Swimming pool
C. Bike path D. Golf course

JTQ 2

Carlos says unfortunately not familiar with German art

Answer and value

B. Swimming pool (Mere says it is translated as "floating ship" and there because the water is too polluted)
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $10600

Question 6 - Level 4 Literary Basis
Deacon William Brodie, an 18-th century cabinetmaker by day and a burglar by night, is said to have inspired what fictional character?
A. Rip Van Winkle B. Dr. Jekyll
C. Sherlock Holmes D. Ebenezer Scrooge

Answer and value

B. Dr. Jekyll
Value: $7000
Bank: $17600

Commercial break


Question 7 - Level 3 Pay Up
What is the highfalutin term that refers to musicians collecting payments from the sale or use of their work?
A. Supremacies B. Nobilities
C. Eminences D. Royalties

Answer and value

D. Royalties
Value: $3000
Bank: $20600

Question 8 - Level 10 Moon Men
As part of the Extra-Terrestrial Exposure Law, the Apollo 11 astronauts were quarantined for how long after returning to Earth?
A. 1 week B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks D. 4 weeks

Spoiler

Carlos is confident it is more than one week but not sure which. He says he usually likes go gamble and Mere points out that he is from Vegas. However Carlos decided to walk.

Answer and value

C. 3 weeks
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk-$10300

no break... next contestant introduced

1. easy. The Barrymores are a famous acting family.
2. easy.
3. Cousteau spent a lot of time underwater, so he needed a way to breathe.
4. JTQ 1
5. JTQ 2-despite studying German for 3 years in high school.
6. easy
7. easy
8. ATA to start with, and if they produce iffy numbers, walk.

Question 5 - Level 9 Floating Fun
Built as a public art project on Berlin's Spree River, the Badeschiff is a floating what?
A. Tennis court B. Swimming pool
C. Bike path D. Golf course

JTQ 2

Carlos says unfortunately not familiar with German art

Answer and value

B. Swimming pool (Mere says it is translated as "floating ship" and there because the water is too polluted)
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $10600

Badeschiff translates approximately to bath ship. None of the others make any sense anyway. Swimming pool, final answer.

Question 8 - Level 10 Moon Men
As part of the Extra-Terrestrial Exposure Law, the Apollo 11 astronauts were quarantined for how long after returning to Earth?
A. 1 week B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks D. 4 weeks

Spoiler

Carlos is confident it is more than one week but not sure which. He says he usually likes go gamble and Mere points out that he is from Vegas. However Carlos decided to walk.

Answer and value

C. 3 weeks
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk-$10300

JTQ

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 8 - Level 10 Moon Men
As part of the Extra-Terrestrial Exposure Law, the Apollo 11 astronauts were quarantined for how long after returning to Earth?
A. 1 week B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks D. 4 weeks

Spoiler

Carlos is confident it is more than one week but not sure which. He says he usually likes go gamble and Mere points out that he is from Vegas. However Carlos decided to walk.

Answer and value

C. 3 weeks
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk-$10300

I still remember the 21-day quarantine, but I didn't realize it was required by law. --Bob

Estonut wrote:

SportsFan68 wrote:None of the others make any sense anyway.

Don't tell any of these guys...

Ack!

It's official. The 21st Century got away from me.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Carlos Rueca
Las Vegas, NV

Father of two (age 13, 10) who called him the "smartest Daddy in the world"
Mere said "By 15 they won't be talking to you" ... just kidding

No she isn't.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 5 - Level 9 Floating Fun
Built as a public art project on Berlin's Spree River, the Badeschiff is a floating what?
A. Tennis court B. Swimming pool
C. Bike path D. Golf course

JTQ 2

Carlos says unfortunately not familiar with German art

Answer and value

B. Swimming pool (Mere says it is translated as "floating ship" and there because the water is too polluted)
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $10600

"Bad" is the German word for "bath" so "swimming pool" seems the obvious answer.

I'd be still in the game with 2 lifelines remaining.