DAN (Howard Univ. student in BOS):
$45K
$15K
$5K
1. Which of these names can be spelled by writing three U.S. state abbreviations in a row- CAESAR, ARNOLD or GANDHI?
G:GANDHI
2. If Little Red Riding Hood met the mythological creature Hydra, what might she say to it- "My, what huge tusks you have!", "My, what a lot of heads you have!" or "My, what long hair you have!"?
G:"My, what a lot of heads you have!"
3. What was the first work of fiction blessed by a pope- The Da Vinci Code, Ben-Hur or A ChristmasCarol?
G:Ben-Hur
4. In Dr. Michael Mosley's popular "5:2 Diet", the numbers refer to what- days of the wk., protein-to-carbohydrate ratio or snacks-to-meals ratio?
G:Protein-to-carbohydrate ratio (A: Days of the wk.)
5. In psychology, the tendency for people to think they're above average is an "effect" named for what fictional town- Castle Rock, Lake Wobegon or Hill Valley?
G:Lake Wobegon (B: Hill Valley)
6. What dictator sued the makers of "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" for defamation after he appeared in the video game- Manuel Noriega, Kim Jong Un or Fidel Castro?
G:Noriega
KRISTY (National Honor Society member in ATL):
$25K
$10K
$5K
1. In '83, Pop artist Bonnie Tyler had her only #1 hit w/ what song- "Kids in America", "Let's Hear It for the Boy" or "Total Eclipse of the Heart"?
G:"Total Eclipse of the Heart"
2. Which of these's an example of the phenomenon called "pareidolla"- getting a bone stuck in your head, yawning when someone else yawns or seeing a face in a cloud?
G:Seeing a face in a cloud
3. Because of constant danger from predators, dolphins often sleep how- w/ one eye open, tightly packed in a group or hidden in reefs?
G:W/ one eye open
4. Wherever they may roam, who can boast that they're the only music group that has played on all seven continents- AC/DC, Metallica or Black Sabbath?
G:AC/DC (A: Metallica)
5. First published in 1991, what Diana Gabaldon novel told the tale of time-traveling Claire Randall- Outlander, The Fault in Our Stars or The Goldfinch?
G:Outlander (B:The Goldfinch)
6. In preparation for a wedding, where would you most likely go to get fondant- print shop, bakery or clothing store?
G:Bakery
COREY (writer/director of several short films in Sandwich, IL):
$75K
$25K
$10K
1. Last yr., the U.S. Navy announced it had new technology to convert what into carbon-neutral fuel- wood pulp, seawater or cement?
G:Seawater (B: Wood pulp)
2. Futtock, baggywrinkle & rowlocks are terms you would encounter in what sport- archery, sailing or riding horses?
G:Sailing
3. In the 1890s, Bayer branded what narcotic as a cough suppressant- cocaine, opium or heroin?
G:Heroin (B: Cocaine)
4. According to Billboard, who's the only artist w/ a #1 album in each of the last six decades- Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley or Tony Bennett?
G:Tony (A: Barbra)
5. George Clooney's wife Amal Alamuddin was born in what country- Iran, Lebanon or England?
G:Lebanon (B: England)
6. Humpbacks are baleen whales, meaning they lack what- flukes, teeth or blowholes?
G:Blowholes
7. Named for the cards "Wild Bill" Hickok was holding when he was killed, what poker hand's also called a "Dead Man's hand"- four twos, two aces & two eights or Jack-high straight?
G:Two aces & two eights
FC:
P: B
S1 R- 15
P's:
1. What nation made history in 2014 when its first interplanetary orbiter reached Mars?
B: Britain
T:India1
2. The concept of Juche, or self-reliance, is the national ideology of what country?
B: Japan
T:SouthKorea5
3. Jim Henson & Frank Oz voiced to what Muppet pair that share a bedroom?
B: Kermit & Miss Piggy
T:Bert & Ernie (one pediatrician called Andrew & I that a long time ago) 5
4. What D.C. landmark is ab obelisk that stands over 550 ft.?
B: The Washington Memorial
T:Washington Monument6
5. The Jewish holiday Hanukkah lasts how many days?
B: Three
T:Eight12
W/ only three sec. left, we rarely enter this phase of games like this:
SUDDEN DEATH: What Rock band's known for flying a giant inflatable pig at its concerts?
B: The Grateful Dead
T: KISS- PL (A: Pink Floyd)(yes, only one sec. was left when Mark caught them)
EP. RATING: 5
$45K
$15K
$5K
1. Which of these names can be spelled by writing three U.S. state abbreviations in a row- CAESAR, ARNOLD or GANDHI?
G:GANDHI
2. If Little Red Riding Hood met the mythological creature Hydra, what might she say to it- "My, what huge tusks you have!", "My, what a lot of heads you have!" or "My, what long hair you have!"?
G:"My, what a lot of heads you have!"
3. What was the first work of fiction blessed by a pope- The Da Vinci Code, Ben-Hur or A ChristmasCarol?
G:Ben-Hur
4. In Dr. Michael Mosley's popular "5:2 Diet", the numbers refer to what- days of the wk., protein-to-carbohydrate ratio or snacks-to-meals ratio?
G:Protein-to-carbohydrate ratio (A: Days of the wk.)
5. In psychology, the tendency for people to think they're above average is an "effect" named for what fictional town- Castle Rock, Lake Wobegon or Hill Valley?
G:Lake Wobegon (B: Hill Valley)
6. What dictator sued the makers of "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" for defamation after he appeared in the video game- Manuel Noriega, Kim Jong Un or Fidel Castro?
G:Noriega
KRISTY (National Honor Society member in ATL):
$25K
$10K
$5K
1. In '83, Pop artist Bonnie Tyler had her only #1 hit w/ what song- "Kids in America", "Let's Hear It for the Boy" or "Total Eclipse of the Heart"?
G:"Total Eclipse of the Heart"
2. Which of these's an example of the phenomenon called "pareidolla"- getting a bone stuck in your head, yawning when someone else yawns or seeing a face in a cloud?
G:Seeing a face in a cloud
3. Because of constant danger from predators, dolphins often sleep how- w/ one eye open, tightly packed in a group or hidden in reefs?
G:W/ one eye open
4. Wherever they may roam, who can boast that they're the only music group that has played on all seven continents- AC/DC, Metallica or Black Sabbath?
G:AC/DC (A: Metallica)
5. First published in 1991, what Diana Gabaldon novel told the tale of time-traveling Claire Randall- Outlander, The Fault in Our Stars or The Goldfinch?
G:Outlander (B:The Goldfinch)
6. In preparation for a wedding, where would you most likely go to get fondant- print shop, bakery or clothing store?
G:Bakery
COREY (writer/director of several short films in Sandwich, IL):
$75K
$25K
$10K
1. Last yr., the U.S. Navy announced it had new technology to convert what into carbon-neutral fuel- wood pulp, seawater or cement?
G:Seawater (B: Wood pulp)
2. Futtock, baggywrinkle & rowlocks are terms you would encounter in what sport- archery, sailing or riding horses?
G:Sailing
3. In the 1890s, Bayer branded what narcotic as a cough suppressant- cocaine, opium or heroin?
G:Heroin (B: Cocaine)
4. According to Billboard, who's the only artist w/ a #1 album in each of the last six decades- Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley or Tony Bennett?
G:Tony (A: Barbra)
5. George Clooney's wife Amal Alamuddin was born in what country- Iran, Lebanon or England?
G:Lebanon (B: England)
6. Humpbacks are baleen whales, meaning they lack what- flukes, teeth or blowholes?
G:Blowholes
7. Named for the cards "Wild Bill" Hickok was holding when he was killed, what poker hand's also called a "Dead Man's hand"- four twos, two aces & two eights or Jack-high straight?
G:Two aces & two eights
FC:
P: B
S1 R- 15
P's:
1. What nation made history in 2014 when its first interplanetary orbiter reached Mars?
B: Britain
T:India1
2. The concept of Juche, or self-reliance, is the national ideology of what country?
B: Japan
T:SouthKorea5
3. Jim Henson & Frank Oz voiced to what Muppet pair that share a bedroom?
B: Kermit & Miss Piggy
T:Bert & Ernie (one pediatrician called Andrew & I that a long time ago) 5
4. What D.C. landmark is ab obelisk that stands over 550 ft.?
B: The Washington Memorial
T:Washington Monument6
5. The Jewish holiday Hanukkah lasts how many days?
B: Three
T:Eight12
W/ only three sec. left, we rarely enter this phase of games like this:
SUDDEN DEATH: What Rock band's known for flying a giant inflatable pig at its concerts?
B: The Grateful Dead
T: KISS- PL (A: Pink Floyd)(yes, only one sec. was left when Mark caught them)
EP. RATING: 5