Wilmington, DE
Mere says at the beginning that Mary is currently "in between jobs" so she could use the money.
Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
Artists
Foreign Eats
Backwards Brilliance
Fashion Logos
Children's Tales
'90s Television
Strange Films
French Fabrics
Concoctions
No Fun
Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Children's Tales
Strange Films
Backwards Brilliance
Concoctions
Artists
Foreign Eats
'90s Television
French Fabrics
No Fun
Fashion Logos
Question 1 - Fashion Logos
A throwback to its outdoor roots, what fashion retailer's logo is a moose?
A. Aéropostale B. Abercrombie & Fitch
C. Hot Topic D. Quiksilver
Answer and value
B. Abercrombie & Fitch
Value: $5K
Bank: $5K
Value: $5K
Bank: $5K
Question 2 - No Fun
In 1957, democratic President Harry Truman reportedly refused to go on what Disneyland ride because of political loyalties?
A. Dumbo the Flying Elephant B. Mad Tea Party
C. Jungle Cruise D. It's a Small World
Answer and value
A. Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Value: $2K
Bank: $7K
Value: $2K
Bank: $7K
Chenille, a soft, fuzzy fabric, is aptly named after the French word for what bug?
A. Firefly B. Caterpillar
C. Ladybug D. Beetle
Answer and value
B. Caterpillar
Value: $7K
Bank: $14K
Value: $7K
Bank: $14K
Question 4 - '90s Television
The chant "Donna Martin graduates" will resonate with fans of what '90s TV show?
A. Beverly Hills, 90210 B. Saved By the Bell
C. 7th Heaven D. Party of Five
ATA
quick decision to ATA
A-83% B-8% C-4% D-5%
A-83% B-8% C-4% D-5%
Answer and value
A. Beverly Hills, 90210
Value: $1000
Bank: $15000
Value: $1000
Bank: $15000
Commercial Break
After the break Mere read Mary's bio and called her a "crazy, crazy woman." She is listed as most likely to climb Mt. Everest, get lost in the red-light district. She raced camels, was in Calcutta and the Himalayas, wormed her way into an audience with Pope John Paul II.
Mary said she did not even know she was an adventure-seeker.
Question 5 - Foreign Eats
Often served in a walnut sauce, Circassian chicken is a traditional dish in which of these countries?
A. Ethiopia B. Spain
C. Turkey D. India
Spoiler
Mary has traveled much of the world and thinks she may have eaten this, but struggled to figure out this one. She ultimately went for C, Turkey, final answer
Answer and value
C. Turkey
Value: $10K
Bank: $25K
Value: $10K
Bank: $25K
Question 6 - Artists
The American artist Mary GrandPré is best known for illustrating what beloved book series?
A. Olivia B. Harry Potter
C. A Series of Unfortunate Events D. Curious George
Spoiler
Mary verbally ruled out Harry Potter but did not know and chose to JTQ.
Answer and value
B. Harry Potter
Value: $15K jumped
Bank: $25K
Value: $15K jumped
Bank: $25K
Question 7 - Concoctions
New England barn owners know that mixing ferric oxide with linseed oil, lime and milk creates what color paint?
A. Red B. White
C. Green D. Gray
Spoiler
Mary was from New England so she knows this
Answer and value
A. Red (Mere is also from New England)
Value: $25K
Bank: $50K
Value: $25K
Bank: $50K
Flashback question listed as 2009 $250,000:
According to legend, what historical figure died of a nosebleed on his wedding night?
A. Tutankhamun B. Attila the Hun
C. Hannibal D. Montezuma II
Answer
B. Attila the Hun
Question 8 - Backwards Brilliance
What famous thinker's papers often feature "mirror writing," or writing from the right side of the page to the left?
A. Isaac Newton B. Sigmund Freud
C. Leonardo da Vinci D. Aristotle
Answer and value
C. Leonardo da Vinci
Value: $100
Bank: $50100
Value: $100
Bank: $50100
Question 9 - Strange Films
Narrated by Johnny Depp, "When You're Strange" is a 2010 documentary about what legendary band?
A. The Who B. The Grateful Dead
C. The Eagles D. The Doors
JTQ
Mary says she saw a piece of this but was not sure if it was The Who or The Doors. She definitely ruled out the other two. JTQ
Answer and value
D. The Doors
Value: $3K jumped
Bank: $50100
Value: $3K jumped
Bank: $50100
