West Orange, N.J.
$500
Saying it’s cruel because the creature involved can sense pain, in 2018 Switzerland became the first country to make it illegal to do what?
A: Boil a live lobster B: Cut into a steak
C: Tenderize a chicken breast D: Eat an animal cracker
Spoiler
A: Boil a live lobster
$1,000
The traditional Four Arts of the Scholar were a skill set required of all refined gentlemen in ancient China. Which of these is NOT one of the Four Arts?
A: Calligraphy B: Painting
C: Playing the seven-stringed qin D: Mashed potato sculpting
Spoiler
D: Mashed potato sculpting
$2,000
Which of these is the name of an actual trendy, layered hairstyle, that’s a variation of the one famously worn by Vogue editor Anna Wintour?
A: Inverted bob B: Sideways steve
C: Backwards andré D: Upside-down doug
Spoiler
A: Inverted bob
$3,000
Rumored to be about Jennifer Love Hewitt (probably not - they dated afterward), whose song “Your Body Is a Wonderland” lists a toy piano as one of its instruments?
A: John Mayer B: John Legend
C: Lil Jon D: Jon Bon Jovi
Spoiler
A: John Mayer
$5,000
In late December, which world capital only gets about four hours of sunlight per day?
A: Copenhagen B: Ottawa
C: Reykjavik D: Moscow
Spoiler
Meryl says we’re looking for the capital that’s furthest north, and names the four countries.
A: 6% B: 8% C: 69% D: 17%
A: 6% B: 8% C: 69% D: 17%
Spoiler
C: Reykjavik
$7,000
By definition, which term refers to a person who enjoys solving crossword puzzles?
A: Numismatist B: Lepidopterist
C: Cruciverbalist D: Vexillologist
Spoiler
C: Cruciverbalist
Commercial break
$10,000
One of America’s first female architects, Mary Colter designed Hopi House, Desert View Watchtower and Bright Angel Lodge — all located in what state?
A: Arizona B: Nevada
C: Texas D: New Mexico
Spoiler
A: Arizona
$20,000
What breed of cat is Mr. Bigglesworth, the hairless feline star of the “Austin Powers” movies?
A: Himalayan B: Balinese
C: Sphynx D: Manx
Spoiler
50/50 leaves Balinese and Sphynx. Meryl chooses Sphynx.
Spoiler
C: Sphynx
Commercial break
$30,000
Of the following, which is the only one that the United States officially recognizes as a sovereign country?
A: Northern Cyprus B: Palestine
C: Taiwan D: North Korea
Spoiler
D: North Korea
$50,000
According to Guinness World Records, the height of the tallest man ever minus the height of the shortest man ever roughly equals the height of whom?
A: Danny DeVito B: Mark Wahlberg
C: Conan O’Brien D: Shaquille O’Neal
Spoiler
Meryl thinks the tallest man is over 8 feet, and the shortest man is under 3 feet.
Her friend Colin says the tallest guy is 8’6”, and Meryl says Conan is 6’4”.
Her friend Colin says the tallest guy is 8’6”, and Meryl says Conan is 6’4”.
Spoiler
D: Shaquille O’Neal (8’11’’ minus 1’10”)
Meryl wins $5,000.
Meryl wins $5,000.
Commercial break
QotD
Which of these shoe companies shares its name with a type of antelope?
A: Reebok B: Nike
C: Puma D: Adidas
Spoiler
A: Reebok