Ralph Dukes
Orlando, FL
Nursing assistant at a veterans’ home
Is a 13-year Navy veteran himself (audience applause and cheering)
Topic Tree: (Randomized shown only)
Famous Last Words
Colorful Candy
Sound of Gossip
Film Translations
BROADWAY (Mary Poppins prize for contestant and a chosen audience row)
Name Change
Curious Coincidences
Pharmacy Facts
Natural Disasters
Horse Sense
Question 1 - Horse Sense
Although a close horse race is often said to be won "by a nose," the anatomically correct way of saying the same thing is "by a" what?
A. Mane B. Flank
C. Muzzle D. Withers
Answer and value
C. Muzzle
Value: $2000
Bank: $2000
Value: $2000
Bank: $2000
Question 2 - Natural Disasters
While hot lava is one obvious danger of an active volcano, eruptions can also cause all but which of these catastrophes?
A. Tsunamis B. Mudflows
C. Earthquakes D. Hurricanes
Answer and value
D. Hurricanes
Value: $7000
Bank: $9000
Value: $7000
Bank: $9000
Question 3 - Pharmacy Facts
NyQuil makes a "just for sleep" product aptly called what?
A. MmmQuil B. BrrQuil
C. ZzzQuil D. GrrQuil
Spoiler
Ralph said he knows anyone who has tasted NyQuil would not associate it with "Mmmm." He then figured his way to C.
Answer and value
C. ZzzQuil
Value: $5000
Bank: $14K
Value: $5000
Bank: $14K
Ralph's son Christopher is in the audience.
Question 4 - Curious Coincidences
Though they are joined by just 10% of the general public, six of the 12 U.S. presidents since World War II had what shared trait?
A. Red hair B. Cleft chin
C. Peanut allergies D. Left-handedness
JTQ 1
Ralph was leaning strongly towards left-handedness
Answer and value
D. Left-handedness
Value: $25K jumped
Bank: $14K
Value: $25K jumped
Bank: $14K
Question 5 - Name Change
Slovak officials rejected the results of a 2012 local bridge-naming poll after what action star's name topped the list, with 12,599 votes?
A. Chuck Norris B. Jean-Claude Van Damme
C. Dolph Lundgren C. Steven Seagal
ATA
A-25% B-32% C-36% D-7%
Answer and value
A. Chuck Norris
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $14K
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $14K
Question 6 - BROADWAY
What Broadway hit has a first act with scenes set in "Salt Lake City Airport" and "A small village in Northern Uganda"?
A. Lombardi B. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
C. The Book of Mormon D. Catch Me If You Can
Spoiler
Based on Salt Lake City, Ralph figured The Book of Mormon
Answer and value
C. The Book of Mormon
Value: $3000 + "Mary Poppins" tickets
Bank: $17K
Value: $3000 + "Mary Poppins" tickets
Bank: $17K
Ralph chose his lucky number 9.
Question 7 - Film Translations
Taking its title from military slang, what would the 2012 film "Zero Dark Thirty" be called if translated to a 12-hour clock?
A. 12:30 am B. 10:30 am
C. 12:30 pm D. 11:30 pm
Spoiler
Ralph said he would not be a dedicated military man if he did not know this
Answer and value
A. 12:30 am
Value: $500
Bank: $17500
Value: $500
Bank: $17500
Question 8 - Sound of Gossip
What actress provides the voice for the never-seen narrator and title character of the TV series "Gossip Girl"?
A. Emily Blunt B. Mila Kunis
C. Kristen Bell D. Michelle Williams
Spoiler
Ralph does not know and said it would be a shot in the dark
He is out of lifelines and could walk with $8750
Ralph decided to guess D.
He is out of lifelines and could walk with $8750
Ralph decided to guess D.
Answer and value
C. Kristen Bell
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Consolation $1000
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Consolation $1000
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no break, on to the next contestant
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