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Tracey Thompson
Orangeburg, NY

In Tracey's circle, she's known as the queen of trivia.

Cedric explains that all of the money and all of the questions have already been randomized. The Topic Tree is not displayed, but it is later, after the first question.

Topic Tree (Randomized)
?: New Ideas
?: Cookie Patterns
?: Espionaging
?: Oh, the Horror
?: Dino Might
?: Lies, All Lies
?: Doctor Recommended
?: John Doe
?: High Rollers Club
?: Living in Luxury


Question #1 - Level ?: Living in Luxury
A 2013 headline on Salon.com said housing a New York City inmate for a year "costs as much as" what?

A: An Ivy League degree B: A BMW 3 Series
C: A Central Park West condo D: Opera season tickets

Tracey jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: An Ivy League degree
Question Value: $500
Bank: $0

Question #2 - Level ?: High Rollers Club
Jackpot is a town fittingly located in which state?

A: Nevada B: Florida
C: New Jersey D: Iowa

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Nevada
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $10,000

Question #3 - Level ?: John Doe
Translated from Latin into English, Puerto Rico's official motto is what?

A: For John and all B: John is his name
C: Let it be John D: John shall reign

Tracey jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

B: John is his name
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $10,000

Cedric says the motto is

Spoiler

a Bible passage referring to John the Baptist.

Question #4 - Level ?: Doctor Recommended
Trying to stay awake is a type of "paradoxical intention" that psychologists suggest as a treatment for what?

A: Migraines B: Recurring nightmares
C: High blood pressure D: Insomnia

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Insomnia
Question Value: $100
Bank: $10,100

-- Commercial Break --


Tracey is back in school now, trying to get a double master's in psychology and sociology.


Question #5 - Level ?: Lies, All Lies
Comedy Central tweeted that President Obama's "favorite activity is lying to children," after he told kids at a White House event that his favorite food was what?

A: Pizza B: Broccoli
C: Chicken fingers D: Hot dogs

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Broccoli
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $35,100

Question #6 - Level ?: Dino Might
In 2009, scientists in South Africa discovered "Aardonyx Celestae," a new dinosaur fossil whose name means "Celeste's" what?

A: Earth claw B: Sea wing
C: Tree horn D: Air tooth

Tracey asks the audience.

ATA

A: 33% B: 17% C: 14% D: 36%

Tracey walks away with $17,550.

Answer

A: Earth claw

-- Commercial Break --

Question #1 - Level ?: Living in Luxury
A 2013 headline on Salon.com said housing a New York City inmate for a year "costs as much as" what?

A: An Ivy League degree B: A BMW 3 Series
C: A Central Park West condo D: Opera season tickets

Tracey jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: An Ivy League degree
Question Value: $500
Bank: $0

I remember this but thought it was a year by year equivalent. This makes it sound like the whole degree. I still would have had no problem making it my final answer.

Question #3 - Level ?: John Doe
Translated from Latin into English, Puerto Rico's official motto is what?

A: For John and all B: John is his name
C: Let it be John D: John shall reign

Tracey jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

B: John is his name
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $10,000

JTQ 1

Question #6 - Level ?: Dino Might
In 2009, scientists in South Africa discovered "Aardonyx Celestae," a new dinosaur fossil whose name means "Celeste's" what?

A: Earth claw B: Sea wing
C: Tree horn D: Air tooth

Tracey asks the audience.

ATA

A: 33% B: 17% C: 14% D: 36%

Tracey walks away with $17,550.

Answer

A: Earth claw

JTQ 2

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question #6 - Level ?: Dino Might
In 2009, scientists in South Africa discovered "Aardonyx Celestae," a new dinosaur fossil whose name means "Celeste's" what?

A: Earth claw B: Sea wing
C: Tree horn D: Air tooth

Tracey asks the audience.

ATA

A: 33% B: 17% C: 14% D: 36%

Tracey walks away with $17,550.

Answer

A: Earth claw

It helps if you know (and remember) that

Spoiler

"aardvark" means "earth pig."

--Bob

Bob78164 wrote:

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question #6 - Level ?: Dino Might
In 2009, scientists in South Africa discovered "Aardonyx Celestae," a new dinosaur fossil whose name means "Celeste's" what?

A: Earth claw B: Sea wing
C: Tree horn D: Air tooth

Tracey asks the audience.

ATA

A: 33% B: 17% C: 14% D: 36%

Tracey walks away with $17,550.

Answer

A: Earth claw

It helps if you know (and remember) that

Spoiler

"aardvark" means "earth pig."

--Bob

That's how I got it.