Transcript 01/04/2011 Scott Strother

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Scott Strother
New York, NY
Involved in education research
"Dude man" to his friends


Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
Night Sky
Ancient Writing
Drink to That
Southern Schools
Celebrity Dining
Burned Out Stars
Just Do It
Bronzed Actors
Book Awards
Gussied Up


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Book Awards
Burned Out Stars
Night Sky
Southern Schools
Drink to That
Ancient Writing
Bronzed Actors
Just Do It
Celebrity Dining
Gussied Up



Question 1 - Gussied Up
Fashionistas often use cosmetics to achieve a common and coveted look known as "smoky" what
A. Eyes B. Cheeks
C. Teeth D. Nostrils

Answer and value

A. Eyes
Value: $2000
Bank: $2000

Question 2 - Celebrity Dining
A Los Angeles restaurant owned by Eva Longoria, Beso takes its name from the Spanish word for what?
A. Gold B. Baby
C. Kiss D. Ocean

"nothing is jumping out at me"

ATA

ATA

A-7% B-4% C-85% D-4%
"That's what I thought too"

Answer and value

C. Kiss
Value: $3000
Bank: $5000

Question 3 - Just Do It
Michael Jordan has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine playing all but which of these sports?
A. Golf B. Tennis
C. Basketball D. Baseball

Answer and value

B. Tennis
Value: $100
Bank: $5100

Question 4 - Bronzed Actors
Since 2006, a statue of what movie character has stood near the base of the steps to the Philadelphia Museum of Art?
A. Dirty Harry B. Rocky Balboa
C. Forrest Gump D. Indiana Jones

Answer and value

(Mere emphasized Philadelphia when reading the question)
B. Rocky Balboa
Value: $5000
Bank: $10100

Commercial break


listed as $500,000 from 2001

In Margaret Mitchell's early drafts of "Gone With The Wind," what was Scarlett O'Hara's first name?
A. Rose B. Daisy
C. Violet D. Pansy

Spoiler

D. Pansy

Question 5 - Ancient Writing
Which of these ancient treasures features writing in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic?
A. Code of Hammurabi B. Dead Sea Scrolls
C. Rosetta Stone D. Trajan's Column

Spoiler

Scott said he would go with his first instinct because usually it is right. He guessed Rosetta Stone, final answer.

Answer and value

B. Dead Sea Scrolls
Value: not shown
Bank: left with $1000

Spoiler

On to the One Question Contestant... not! (Audience )

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Question 5 - Ancient Writing
Which of these ancient treasures features writing in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic?
A. Code of Hammurabi B. Dead Sea Scrolls
C. Rosetta Stone D. Trajan's Column

Spoiler

Scott said he would go with his first instinct because usually it is right. He guessed Rosetta Stone, final answer.

Answer and value

B. Dead Sea Scrolls
Value: not shown
Bank: left with $1000

First instincts are fine, but how about reasoning out the answer some more, when that's possible?

At least he had the part about the Rosetta Stone being written in three languages right.

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Scott Strother
New York, NY
Involved in education research
"Dude man" to his friends

Question 5 - Ancient Writing
Which of these ancient treasures features writing in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic?
A. Code of Hammurabi B. Dead Sea Scrolls
C. Rosetta Stone D. Trajan's Column

Spoiler

Scott said he would go with his first instinct because usually it is right. He guessed Rosetta Stone, final answer.

Answer and value

B. Dead Sea Scrolls
Value: not shown
Bank: left with $1000

Sorry, Scott. The Rosetta Stone had hieroglyphics, demotic Egyptian script and Greek

A rare nihil obstat® stack for me.