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Alyssa Renkas
New York, NY

Alyssa is a mother of two kids, aged 10 and 12, holding down two jobs and is known in her circles as Wonder Woman

$48100 and one lifeline JTQ remain

Question 6 -
In his 2014 book "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota writes about the challenges of being the U.S. Congress' first elected what?
A. Buddhist B. Socialist
C. Hindu D. Muslim

JTQ

Alyssa said she wants to say Muslim and Terry reminded her that she has a lifeline.
Alyssa said she does not want to go out without using her lifeline.

Answer and value

D. Muslim
Value: $3000 jumped
Bank: $48100

Question 7 -
It's fitting that what famous structure was designed by William Tuthill, since he was known for his cello playing as well as his architecture?
A. Lincoln Memorial B. Carnegie Hall
C. National Cathedral D. Gateway Arch

Answer and value

B. Carnegie Hall
Value: $2000
Bank: $50100

Question 8 -
Contrary to outdated stereotypes, a 2014 study showed that in the U.S., women make up nearly half of all what?
A. Video game players B. FBI special agents
C. State governors D. Army generals

Spoiler

Alyssa said she was leaning Army generals but it could be state governors. Outdated stereotypes? Not thinking FBI agents. Not thinking video game players since when she was in college it was mostly the boys playing video games
She said she would go Army generals. Terry reminded her of the amount of money in her bank with no lifelines remaining and that she would leave with $1000 if it is wrong.
Alyssa said she had a feeling she might have heard this due to the volume of NPR she hears on the radio, and she made Army generals her final answer

Answer and value

A. Video game players
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Lost. Consolation: $1000

First break

So far, so good.

Question 8 -
Contrary to outdated stereotypes, a 2014 study showed that in the U.S., women make up nearly half of all what?
A. Video game players B. FBI special agents
C. State governors D. Army generals

Spoiler

Alyssa said she was leaning Army generals but it could be state governors. Outdated stereotypes? Not thinking FBI agents. Not thinking video game players since when she was in college it was mostly the boys playing video games
She said she would go Army generals. Terry reminded her of the amount of money in her bank with no lifelines remaining and that she would leave with $1000 if it is wrong.
Alyssa said she had a feeling she might have heard this due to the volume of NPR she hears on the radio, and she made Army generals her final answer

Answer and value

A. Video game players
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Lost. Consolation: $1000

My guess would be video game players, but no way I pull the trigger with FBI agents in the mix. JTQ.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Alyssa Renkas
New York, NY

Alyssa is a mother of two kids, aged 10 and 12, holding down two jobs and is known in her circles as Wonder Woman

$48100 and one lifeline JTQ remain

Well, since I don't know how I would have done to this point I can't claim "nihil obstat®" but I would have been able to answer the questions from today's stack.

Not thinking video game players since when she was in college it was mostly the boys playing video games

Since her kids are 10 and 12, I'm guessing it's been a few years since she was in college.

And your quote, right there, is a demonstration of an outdated stereotype, Alyssa.

Q8: Due to all the local attention (death threats against a female game co exec & her female staff had her cancelling co's attendance at a local convention, since the police were not going to offer adequate protection), & subsequent local talk show attention to women gamers, I'd say "video game players", but not sure its "nearly half". Know it isn't nearly half of govs or generals, though. JTQ