Allen, TX
Introduced as a member of both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts since he was a boy scout as a child and recently worked for the Girl Scouts organization. He exercised the right to join the Girl Scouts as a lifetime member.
Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Soviets in Space
9 Ferris Bueller's Day Off
8 Globetrotters
7 French Novels
6 Multipurpose Products
5 Coffee History
4 iPad Accessories
3 President Bush
2 Bovine Disease
1 Little Orphan Annie
Topic Tree: (Randomized)
1 Little Orphan Annie
10 Soviets in Space
7 French Novels
8 Globetrotters
3 President Bush
6 Multipurpose Products
5 Coffee History
9 Ferris Bueller's Day Off
4 iPad Accessories
2 Bovine Disease
Question 1 - Level 2 Bovine Disease
Heavily affecting the bovine community in the 1990s, a serious brain-eating disease goes by what "crazy" name?
A. Loony Chicken Syndrome B. Bonkers Horse Flu
C. Deranged Sheep Sickness D. Mad Cow Disease
Answer and value
D. Mad Cow Disease
Value: $7000
Bank: $7000
Value: $7000
Bank: $7000
Thanks to their similar shape and size, there's now an iPad case that's designed to look like which of these classic toys?
A. Mr. Potato Head B. Etch A Sketch
C. Easy Bake Oven D. Rubik's Cube
Answer and value
B. Etch A Sketch
Value: $15K
Bank: $22K
Value: $15K
Bank: $22K
In a scene from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" taking place at the Art Institute of Chicago, Cameron stares into the face of a girl in a famous painting by whom?
A. Mary Cassatt B. Pierre-Auguste Renoir
C. Claude Monet D. Georges Seurat
ATA
Zane said he saw this scene, remembered the painting but does not know the artist
A-9% B-35%
C-37% D-19%
Those were the two he was deciding between
JTQ (#1)
A-9% B-35%
C-37% D-19%
Those were the two he was deciding between
JTQ (#1)
Answer and value
D. Georges Seurat
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $22K
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $22K
Joe Sheridan, the chef of a bar at Shannon Airport, put whiskey in his patrons' coffee to warm them up, and is credited with creating what?
A. English Coffee B. German Coffee
B. Hungarian Coffee D. Irish Coffee
Answer and value
D. Irish Coffee
Value: $25K!
Bank: $47K
Value: $25K!
Bank: $47K
Zane King brought his father, named Larry, so they discussed how Larry King is in the house. They make reservations in the dad's name when they travel.
Question 5 - Level 6 Multipurpose Products
According to its website, what product's over 2000 uses include lubricating tuba valves and shining diamonds?
A. WD-40 B. Gillette shaving cream
C. Clorox Bleach D. Crisco
Spoiler
Zane said he thought WD-40 before the choices came up but was worried about Crisco. He went for A.
Answer and value
A. WD-40
Value: $500
Bank: $47500
Value: $500
Bank: $47500
In 2003, President Bush was ridiculed after being photographed doing what while on vacation?
A. Yelling at a tree B. Getting his head stuck in a bucket
C. Falling off a Segway D. Fighting with a dog
Spoiler
Zane said he thought every Texan should know this since it is Dubya. However he indicated he did not remember for sure.
He said he remembered Bush breaking his wrist when doing this and therefore would say C. Final Answer.
He said he remembered Bush breaking his wrist when doing this and therefore would say C. Final Answer.
Answer and value
C. Falling off a Segway
Value: $5000
Bank: $52500
Value: $5000
Bank: $52500
Not the most lucrative deal he's ever made, who signed a $1 a year lifetime contract with the Harlem Globetrotters in 1972?
A. Bill Cosby B. Johnny Carson
C. Al Sharpton D. Jimmy Carter
JTQ 2
Bill Cosby was his gut feeling
Answer and value
A. Bill Cosby
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $52500
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $52500
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Question 8 - Level 7 French Novels
Which of these authors wrote a novel published in France under the title "Les raisins de la colere?"
A. Jules Verne B. John Steinbeck
C. Charles Dickens D. Kurt Vonnegut
walk
He expressed his gut feeling as B. John Steinbeck
Answer and value
B. John Steinbeck
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk: $26250
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk: $26250
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QotD
Found at fancy weddings, service a la Russe, or "service in the Russian style," is the name for when food is served how?
A. On red plates B. By Vladimir Putin
C. With disdain D. One course at a time
QotD
D. One course at a time
