Michael Muller
Downey, CA
high school history teacher
Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10. Science Test
9. Don't Be Fooled
8. Film Debut
7. Seven & Seven
6. Political Hall
5. Parental Potables
4. To a Tee
3. Art History
2. City Smarts
1. Blowout Sales
Topic Tree: (Randomized)
9. Don't Be Fooled
6. Political Hall
5. Parental Potables
7. Seven & Seven
8. Film Debut
2. City Smarts
3. Art History
1. Blowout Sales
10. Science Test
4. To a Tee
Question 1 - Level 4 - To a Tee
In basketball, a referee often forms the letter "T" with his hand to indicate a what?
A: Technical foul B: Ten-second violation
C: Three-point shot D: Turnover
Answer and value
A: Technical foul
Value: $25,000
Bank: $25,000
Value: $25,000
Bank: $25,000
A 2010 episode of "Mythbusters" featuring Barack Obama tests what thinker's theory of creating fire using solar rays?
A: Aristotle B: Plato
C: Archimedes D: Galileo
Spoiler
"Aristotle and Plato were philosphers; Archimedes was the scientist."
Answer and value
C: Archimedes
Value: $5,000
Bank: $30,000
Value: $5,000
Bank: $30,000
What term is used to refer to a low-priced item designed to lure shoppers into a store during a sale?
A: Doorbuster B: Haymaker
C: Wallflower D: Golddigger
Spoiler
"The one I thought is was isn't up there."
"What did you think it was?"
"Loss leader."
"What did you think it was?"
"Loss leader."
the first contestant's question.
Answer and value
A: Doorbuster
Value: $3,000
Bank:$30,000
Value: $3,000
Bank:$30,000
Question 4 - Level 3 - Art History
A world-famous artwork was found in 1820 when a man on the island of Milos discovered a statue of what goddess?
A: Minerva B: Juno
C: Venus D: Fortuna
Spoiler
"I remember the girl with no arms is Venus de Milo..."
Answer and value
C: Venus
Value: $1,000
Bank: $31,000
Value: $1,000
Bank: $31,000
If you read its name backwards, it wont surprise you that the town of Ukiah, California has an annual event celebrating a
type of what?
A: Dessert B: Furniture
C: Poem D: Flower
Spoiler
"I know that a haiku is a Japanese poem..."
Answer and value
C: Poem
Value: $100
Bank: $31,100
Value: $100
Bank: $31,100
Queen Latifah made her film debut in what Spike Lee "Joint"?
A: Mo' Better Blues B: Jungle Fever
C: Do the Right Thing D: School Daze
Spoiler
He's seen Do the Right Thing and Mo' Better Blues and doesn't remember Queen Latifah in either of them.
Spoiler
A: 11%
B: 35%
C: 25%
D: 29%
B: 35%
C: 25%
D: 29%
Answer and value
B: Jungle Fever
Value: $500
Bank: $31,100
Value: $500
Bank: $31,100
Question 7 - Level 7 - Seven & Seven
Which of the following is one of the Seven Deadly Sins and not one of the Seven Virtues?
A: Prudence B: Fortitude
C: Temperance D: Pride
Answer and value
D: Pride
Value: $10,000
Bank: $41,100
Value: $10,000
Bank: $41,100
A beverage company that insists "Moms everywhere deserve a break," Mommy Juice is a brand of what?
A: Beer B: Coffee
C: Wine D: Tea
Spoiler
Michael: "Mommy Juice? I've never heard of that!"
Meredith: "I have."
Audience laughs.
Michael: "I'd guess that it was coffee or tea, but the moms I know sure like their wine."
Meredith: "Why'd you stare at me when you said that?"
More laughter.
Meredith: "I have."
Audience laughs.
Michael: "I'd guess that it was coffee or tea, but the moms I know sure like their wine."
Meredith: "Why'd you stare at me when you said that?"
More laughter.
Answer and value
C: Wine
Value: not revealed
Value: not revealed
