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Zephyr Doles
Brooklyn, NY

Zephyr would like to be the next Oprah. She really looks up to her; Oprah is an amazing inspirational woman. She gives Cedric an example of her "excited Oprah voice". Zephyr's mom is in the relationship seat.

Topic Tree (randomized):
Comparing Countries
Metallic Music
Surgeons
Uncle Sam
Online Shopping
Temple Garments
Fossil Names
Before Coffee
The Economist
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Question #1 (????):
While it sounds malicious, well-wishers often lovingly say what to actors right before they go on stage?
A - "Sprain an ankle!"
B - "Break a leg!"
C - "Get a concussion!"
D - "Tear an ACL!"

Zephyr thinks the last one would be more appropriate for sports.

Spoiler

Answer: B ("Break a leg!")
Value: $15,000
Bank: $15,000

Question #2 (The Economist):
A controversial 1994 cover of "The Economist" featured the headline "The Trouble with Mergers" along with an image of what?
A - running camels
B - smiling camels
C - sleeping camels
D - mating camels

There's only one of the four that makes sense to Zephyr.

Spoiler

Answer: D (mating camels)
Value: $2,000
Bank: $17,000

Question #3 (Before Coffee):
Notably occurring before a productive span in U.S. history, coffee replaced which of these as the mid-19th century's prevailing adult breakfast beverage?
A - beer
B - sassafras tea
C - corn whiskey
D - pear nectar

Zephyr thinks this is a tough one. She doesn't think two of them would be breakfast drinks and she doesn't feel confident about the others so she decides to jump the question.

Spoiler

Answer: A (beer)
Value: $100
Bank: $17,000 (unchanged)

Question #4 (Fossil Names):
In 2013, the new found fossil of a 40-million year old, 6-foot long, extinct lizard was named for what band's lead singer?
A - The Doors
B - Aerosmith
C - The Beatles
D - Genesis

Zephyr isn't sure. She thinks this might be a question that the audience would know, so she asks them.

Ask the Audience results

A - 24%
B - 47%
C - 6%
D - 23%

Zephyr says it's not as strong a number as she would have liked but she's going to trust the audience.

Spoiler

Answer: A (The Doors)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $1,000 (consolation prize)

commercial break

MILLIONAIRE "QUESTION OF THE DAY":
A lemur's femur is a what?
A - calf muscle of a reptile
B - ligament of a bird
C - leg bone of a primate
D - internal organ of a rodent

Question of the Day answer

C (leg bone of a primate)

Question #3 (Before Coffee):
Notably occurring before a productive span in U.S. history, coffee replaced which of these as the mid-19th century's prevailing adult breakfast beverage?
A - beer
B - sassafras tea
C - corn whiskey
D - pear nectar

Zephyr thinks this is a tough one. She doesn't think two of them would be breakfast drinks and she doesn't feel confident about the others so she decides to jump the question.

Spoiler

Answer: A (beer)
Value: $100
Bank: $17,000 (unchanged)

JTQ 1

Question #4 (Fossil Names):
In 2013, the new found fossil of a 40-million year old, 6-foot long, extinct lizard was named for what band's lead singer?
A - The Doors
B - Aerosmith
C - The Beatles
D - Genesis

Zephyr isn't sure. She thinks this might be a question that the audience would know, so she asks them.

Ask the Audience results

A - 24%
B - 47%
C - 6%
D - 23%

Zephyr says it's not as strong a number as she would have liked but she's going to trust the audience.

Spoiler

Answer: A (The Doors)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $1,000 (consolation prize)

JTQ 2

SportsFan68 wrote:

Question #3 (Before Coffee):
Notably occurring before a productive span in U.S. history, coffee replaced which of these as the mid-19th century's prevailing adult breakfast beverage?
A - beer
B - sassafras tea
C - corn whiskey
D - pear nectar

Zephyr thinks this is a tough one. She doesn't think two of them would be breakfast drinks and she doesn't feel confident about the others so she decides to jump the question.

Spoiler

Answer: A (beer)
Value: $100
Bank: $17,000 (unchanged)

JTQ 1

I suspect that "notably occurring before a productive span in U.S. history" was supposed to be a hint that the answer was alcoholic. And before pure water supplies became common, beer or wine was the safest beverage available.

SportsFan68 wrote:

Question #4 (Fossil Names):
In 2013, the new found fossil of a 40-million year old, 6-foot long, extinct lizard was named for what band's lead singer?
A - The Doors
B - Aerosmith
C - The Beatles
D - Genesis

Zephyr isn't sure. She thinks this might be a question that the audience would know, so she asks them.

Ask the Audience results

A - 24%
B - 47%
C - 6%
D - 23%

Zephyr says it's not as strong a number as she would have liked but she's going to trust the audience.

Spoiler

Answer: A (The Doors)
Value: unrevealed
Bank: $1,000 (consolation prize)

JTQ 2

Jim Morrison proclaimed himself "The Lizard King."