Brooklyn, NY
Brenda had a vision of getting to $100000 and having spent it all, paying for tuition.
Meredith showed the $100000 display.
Now time to play for real
Topic Tree: (Randomized shown only)
We'll Take 'Em
Clinical Diagnosis
That's Just Smurfy
Ladies Tees
I Want Candy
Secret Plans
Early Medicine
Playing Games
Storybooks Revisited
Hitching Boots
Question 1 - Hitching Boots
As part of its new "I Do" wedding collection, what company introduced a fleece-lined ankle boot with a Swarvski crystal button?
A. Victoria's Secret B. Juicy Couture
C. True Religion D. Ugg
Spoiler
Brenda says her daughter is "all over" these boots, and it had better be Ugg.
Answer and value
D. Ugg
Value: $500
Bank: $500
Value: $500
Bank: $500
Question 2 - Storybooks Revisited
What primetime drama reprises fairy-tale characters such as Snow White and Prince Charming in the modern setting of Storybrooke, Maine?
A. Happily Ever After B. Grimm Tales
C. Long, Long Ago D. Once Upon a Time
Answer and value
D. Once Upon a Time
Value: $10K
Bank: $10500
Value: $10K
Bank: $10500
Question 3 - Playing Games
With the subtitle "Fantasy Sports and the King of the Beats," a recent book explores what writer's longtime fascination with fantasy baseball?
A. William S. Burroughs B. Allen Ginsberg
C. Jack Kerouac D. Neal Cassady
before ATA
Brenda said she was thinking Ginsberg due to the king of the Beats
ATA
A-9% B-39% C-31% D-21%
JTQ 1
Mere noted they were not good numbers and Brenda said she might have influenced them.
Answer and value
C. Jack Kerouac
Value: $5000 jumped
Bank: $10500
Value: $5000 jumped
Bank: $10500
Practiced in ancient Egypt and still performed today, hirudotherapy attempts to aid ailing patients by using what?
A. Beetles B. Seaweed
C. Leeches D. Jellyfish
JTQ 2
Brenda said it could be any of these since she has no idea, not jellyfish, do we use seaweed? JTQ
Answer and value
C. Leeches
Value: $7000 jumped
Bank: $10500
Value: $7000 jumped
Bank: $10500
Question 5 - Secret Plans
At a critical point in the Civil War, General Lee's battle plans were discovered by a Union soldier who found them in a package wrapped arond what?
A. Fish B. Wooden toys
C. Cigars D. Silverware
Spoiler
Brenda "It had to be history" ... decided to take a chance and guess Cigars
Answer and value
C. Cigars
Value: $25K!
Bank: $35500
Value: $25K!
Bank: $35500
Brenda mentioned that she is playing for her daughter's college tuition
Question 6 - I Want Candy
Which of these candies is generically known ad "cinnamon imperials"?
A. Sour Patch Kids B. Red Hots
C. Jawbreakers D. Jolly Ranchers
Answer and value
B. Red Hots
Value: $15K
Bank: $50500
Value: $15K
Bank: $50500
Question 7 - Ladies Tees
In 2012, the Augusta National Golf Club, the host of the Masters Tournament, admitted the first two female members in its history, including whom?
A. Nikki Haley B. Cindy McCain
C. Condoleezza Rice D. Sarah Palin
Answer and value
C. Condoleezza Rice
Value: $2000
Bank: $52500
Value: $2000
Bank: $52500
Question 8 - That's Just Smurfy
In the 2011 film "The Smurfs," Smurfette says, "I kissed a Smurf and I liked it," a nod to what pop singer who was the voice of Smurfette?
A. Miley Cyrus B. Rihanna
C. Katy Perry D. Taylor Swift
Spoiler
Brenda said she does not know and audience groaned.
She realized they were asking who sang "I kissed a girl"
Not Rihanna, not Taylor Swift, maybe Miley Cyrus but her instinct says Katy Perry
She said if she is wrong there will be a problem with Miley in her house
She goes with Katy Perry
She realized they were asking who sang "I kissed a girl"
Not Rihanna, not Taylor Swift, maybe Miley Cyrus but her instinct says Katy Perry
She said if she is wrong there will be a problem with Miley in her house
She goes with Katy Perry
Answer and value
C. Katy Perry
Value: $1000
Bank: $53500
Value: $1000
Bank: $53500
If FDR had used legitimate pathological terminology, he might have diagnosed us with what, instead of saying "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself"?
A. Dysalgia B. Inflammitis
C. Phobophobia D. Manic-mania
Answer and value
C. Phobophobia
Value: $3000
Bank: $56500
Value: $3000
Bank: $56500
Flashback question
Which of these cheesed was traditionally made from the milk of the water buffalo?
A. Mozzarella B. Brie
C. Parmesan D. Feta
Flashback answer
A. Mozzarella
Question 10 - We'll Take 'Em
Though unpopular in the U.S., over 50 million Sacagawea $1 coins circulate in what country, which abandoned the sucre as its currency?
A. Argentina B. Costa Rica
C. Cuba D. Ecuador
Spoiler
Brenda "Why did it have to be this?"
She tried to figure out and indicated her guess would be Ecuador.
She decided to walk, final answer.
She tried to figure out and indicated her guess would be Ecuador.
She decided to walk, final answer.
Answer and value
D. Ecuador
Value: known to be $100
Bank: Walk-$28250
Value: known to be $100
Bank: Walk-$28250
