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John Busch
Roy, UT

Question 1 -
In a Telegraph article on misheard lyrics, people thought Johnny Nash sang "I can see clearly now" because "Lorraine has gone". What's the real lyric?
A. I mowed the lawn B. I cleaned the john
C. The rain has gone D. My wipers are on

Answer and value

C. The rain has gone
Value: $15K
Bank: $15K

Question 2 -
In fluid mechanics, the way small floating objects tend to be attracted to one another is known as the what?
A. Pop-tarts effect B. Eggs Benedict effect
C. Cheerios effect D. Cronut effect

Spoiler

John said he is not an expert in fluid mechanics but he reasoned it out including how the Cheerios stick together at the top.

Answer and value

C. Cheerios effect
Value: $3000
Bank: $18K

Third break

QotD. According to CliffsNotes, Piggy's glasses, the beast, fire and a conch shell are all major symbols in what novel?
A. Animal Farm B. To Kill a Mockingbird
C. Lord of the Flies D. Of Mice and Men

QotD

C. Lord of the Flies

Question 3 -
In her poem "Caged Bird," Maya Angelou wrote that "The caged bird sings of" what?
A. Peace B. Artistry
C. Remembrance D. Freedom

ATA

A. 7% B. 1%
C. 4% D. 88%

Answer and value

D. Freedom
Value: $7K
Bank: $25K

John will return tomorrow

Three contestants from Utah on the same episode! I wonder if they carpooled to the studio in Connecticut.

Question 3 -
In her poem "Caged Bird," Maya Angelou wrote that "The caged bird sings of" what?
A. Peace B. Artistry
C. Remembrance D. Freedom

ATA

A. 7% B. 1%
C. 4% D. 88%

Answer and value

D. Freedom
Value: $7K
Bank: $25K

ATA

QotD. According to CliffsNotes, Piggy's glasses, the beast, fire and a conch shell are all major symbols in what novel?
A. Animal Farm B. To Kill a Mockingbird
C. Lord of the Flies D. Of Mice and Men

This question was asked of me in the video interview in Raleigh that I never heard from

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:John Busch
Roy, UT

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 2 -
In fluid mechanics, the way small floating objects tend to be attracted to one another is known as the what?
A. Pop-tarts effect B. Eggs Benedict effect
C. Cheerios effect D. Cronut effect

Spoiler

John said he is not an expert in fluid mechanics but he reasoned it out including how the Cheerios stick together at the top.

Answer and value

C. Cheerios effect
Value: $3000
Bank: $18K

I don't know what a "cronut" is, but of the four choices, the only one likely to have small floating objects would be C.

TheConfessor wrote:Three contestants from Utah on the same episode!

That amazed me, too.

It's like TPTB had a Walk In And Win episode in Salt Lake City.