Metuchen, NJ
School librarian, at an all-boys school, St. Peter's Prep Jersey City and goes out of her way to make sure the boys read. She stocked the library with all-graphic novels.
Brought her fiancee Brian... Cedric asked if Brian reads those all-graphic novels? No
Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Heavy Lifting
9 Starry Sights
8 Ferris Wheel Fun
7 Third Time Around
6 Seeing Red
5 World Wide Hoax
4 Playing Favorites
3 Who's Hungry
2 Hefty Windfall
1 Stinky Seat
Topic Tree: (Randomized)
10 Heavy Lifting
2 Hefty Windfall
9 Starry Sights
7 Third Time Around
8 Ferris Wheel Fun
3 Who's Hungry
5 World Wide Hoax
4 Playing Favorites
6 Seeing Red
1 Stinky Seat
Question 1 - Level 1 Stinky Seat
While it sounds like the seat in a port-a-potty, where would you most likely find a place to sit called a pew?
A. Church B. Train station
C. Movie theater D. Sports arena
Answer and value
A. Church
Value: $500
Bank: $500
Value: $500
Bank: $500
Morgan Freeman starred in "Red" in 2010 and played "Red" in what 1994 film?
A. The Shawshank Redemption B. Seven
C. Unforgiven D. Glory
Answer and value
A. The Shawshank Redemption
Value: $5000
Bank: $5500
Value: $5000
Bank: $5500
What nickname have evolutionary biologists given to parents who favor their own children over stepchildren?
A. Cinderella effect B. Sleeping Beauty syndrome
C. Maleficent complex D. Cruella disorder
Answer and value
A. Cinderella effect
Value: $10K
Bank: $15500
Value: $10K
Bank: $15500
The scam that ensnared former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o into an online relationship with a nonexistent woman is often referred to as what?
A. Beartrapping B. Duckdecoying
C. Catfishing D. Deerhunting
Answer and value
C. Catfishing
Value: $15K
Bank: $30500
Value: $15K
Bank: $30500
Question 5 - Level 3 Who's Hungry
Subtitled "the hip-hop cookbook," "Bon Rappetite" contains recipes for all but which of the following?
A. Wu-Tang Clams B. Lil' Kimchi
C. Olive Tapen-Nas D. Bacon Cheesebieber
Spoiler
Erinn said this is missing from her library collection, and something she has to add, but she knows that Justin Bieber is the only one who is not hip-hop or rap
Answer and value
D. Bacon Cheesebieber
Value: $25K!
Bank: $55500
Value: $25K!
Bank: $55500
Question 6 - Level 8 Ferris Wheel Fun
Not your average Ferris wheel, the Tianjin Eye in China stands nearly 400 feet high and is oddly situated where?
A. On a bridge B. Atop a skyscraper
C. In a forest D. Half-underwater
JTQ 1
Erinn said she does not feel confident enough to answer this and would like to save the audience for something better for them.
She was going to go with skyscraper.
She was going to go with skyscraper.
Answer and value
A. On a bridge
Value: $7K jumped
Bank: $55500
Value: $7K jumped
Bank: $55500
Question 7 - Level 7 Third Time Around
In a 2012 interview on "Piers Morgan Tonight," Bill Clinton argued that his Arkansas origins might render him eligible to run for president of what country?
A. Germany B. Spain
C. France D. Italy
Spoiler
Erinn said that Little Rock does not bring up any ideas and she cannot think of any other cities right now. She does not know if Arkansas comes from any of these languages.
Twice in a row but she has to jump this question.
Twice in a row but she has to jump this question.
Answer and value
C. France (Cedric said it was related to the Louisiana Purchase)
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $55500
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $55500
Before "The Starry Night," what scientist made waves with 1610's "The Starry Messenger," the first scientific treatise about telescopic observations?
A. Galileo Galilei B. Isaac Newton
C. Nicolaus Copernicus D. Edmond Halley
(Erinn just said she would ask the audience)
ATA
A. 48% B. 16%
C. 25% D. 11%
Erinn then said that was where she was leaning, but she does not know what Starry Night has to do with anything, that was misleading her since that is Van Gogh.
She was deciding between Galileo and Copernicus and that is how the audience is going too.
She decided to go with the audience
C. 25% D. 11%
Erinn then said that was where she was leaning, but she does not know what Starry Night has to do with anything, that was misleading her since that is Van Gogh.
She was deciding between Galileo and Copernicus and that is how the audience is going too.
She decided to go with the audience
Answer and value
A. Galileo Galilei
Value: $3000
Bank: $58500
Value: $3000
Bank: $58500
Question 9- Level 2 Hefty Windfall
Giving its overweight citizens the Midas touch, Dubai recently sponsored a weight loss campaign offering dieters a gram of what for every kilogram lost?
A. Gold B. Lead
C. Zinc D. Aluminum
Answer and value
A. Gold
Value: $1000
Bank: $59500
Value: $1000
Bank: $59500
In 2012's "World's Strongest Man" Finals, burly men from around the world competed in all but which of these events?
A. Super Yoke B. Bus Pull
C. Power Stairs D. Anvil Toss
Walk
Erinn said she knows bus pull is one, super yoke sounds right, power stairs sounds strange but possible, and anvil toss also makes sense
She wishes she watched the world's strongest man competition. Her gut is power stairs
She said she will never forgive herself if she does not walk right now
She wishes she watched the world's strongest man competition. Her gut is power stairs
She said she will never forgive herself if she does not walk right now
Answer and value
D. Anvil Toss
Value: known to be $2000
Bank: $29750-walk
Value: known to be $2000
Bank: $29750-walk
