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Zane King
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

Question 2 - Level 4 iPad Accessories
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

Question 3 - Level 9 Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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)

Answer and value

D. Georges Seurat
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $22K

Question 4 - Level 5 Coffee History
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

Commercial break

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

Question 6 - Level 3 President Bush
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.

Answer and value

C. Falling off a Segway
Value: $5000
Bank: $52500

Question 7 - Level 8 Globetrotters
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

Commercial break


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

Commercial break

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

Question 3 - Level 9 Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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)

Answer and value

D. Georges Seurat
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $22K

JTQ 1

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

The Grapes of Choler? I dunno. It's still Steinbeck.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Zane King
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.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 3 - Level 9 Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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)

Answer and value

D. Georges Seurat
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $22K

I've only seen snippets of this movie, so I'll JTQ.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 7 - Level 8 Globetrotters
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

Some of Cosby's early comedy routines talk about his athletic skills (or lack thereof).

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: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

"Raisins" made me think "grapes".