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Post by pathfinder20 on Feb 26, 2017 7:46:04 GMT -5
I am going to say No on Virginia.
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Post by jmdarrall on Feb 26, 2017 22:48:04 GMT -5
ME: And I'll say all three of you are right for $50 apiece (Applause)! Nice work on that hard question. Here's one on LITERATURE.
One of the most popular, and most studied, works of American historical fiction is "The Scarlet Letter," which tells of a woman forced to wear the titular object as punishment for her crimes. I'll ask three questions about this novel. Pick one and answer it. Look at the screen.
A. Who wrote it?
B. Who is the novel's heroine?
C. What letter did she wear?
(BONG! BONG! BONG!)
ORDER: Lenny, Kevin, Kourtney.
ME: Lenny, you're up first!
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Post by redrangerdude on Feb 27, 2017 12:16:00 GMT -5
It is written by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Post by jmdarrall on Feb 27, 2017 14:32:47 GMT -5
ME: Right. Kevin?
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Post by koopakid17 on Feb 27, 2017 17:53:35 GMT -5
The heroine's name is Hester Prynne.
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Post by pathfinder20 on Feb 27, 2017 18:10:10 GMT -5
She wears the letter A .
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Post by jmdarrall on Feb 27, 2017 21:34:25 GMT -5
ME: All right again! Let's check in on the scores, please.
KEVIN: $225
KOURTNEY: $225
LENNY: $300
ME: Nice game so far (Applause)! Let's proceed with a question on U.S. GEOGRAPHY.
The names of some U.S. cities and things in those cities can be quite deceiving. I'll give three facts about U.S. cities. Pick one, and tell me if it is TRUE or FALSE. Look at the screen.
A. Cincinnati Int'l Airport is in the state of Ohio.
B. The NFL's New York Giants play their home games in the state of New York.
C. Kansas City, MO has more people than Kansas City, KS.
(BONG! BONG! BONG!)
ORDER: Kevin, Kourtney, Lenny.
ME: Kevin?
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Post by koopakid17 on Feb 27, 2017 21:49:21 GMT -5
The New York Giants playing in the state of New York is false.
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Post by pathfinder20 on Feb 28, 2017 7:41:51 GMT -5
I am going to say C is false.
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Post by jmdarrall on Feb 28, 2017 10:53:36 GMT -5
KEVIN: The New York Giants playing in the state of New York is FALSE.
ME: Correct! They play in New Jersey. Kourtney?
KOURTNEY: I am going to say C is FALSE.
ME: I'm sorry, that's actually TRUE. Kansas City, Missouri has 3 times as many people as Kansas City, Kansas. Lenny, what about A?
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Post by redrangerdude on Feb 28, 2017 16:11:52 GMT -5
Cincinnati Int'l Airport is not in Ohio
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Post by jmdarrall on Mar 1, 2017 10:15:12 GMT -5
ME: We'll add $75 for Lenny and Kevin. Indeed, Cincinnati International Airport is located in Kentucky. Lenny takes the lead with $375, Kevin goes to $300, and Kourtney is trailing with $225 (Applause). Next category is #1 SONGS AND ARTISTS.
For some singers, success on the pop charts comes early. I'll name three singers. Pick one and tell me if his or her first #1 pop hit came BEFORE or AFTER the singer's 18th birthday. Look at the screen.
A. Britney Spears
B. Stevie Wonder
C. Christina Aguilera
(BONG! BONG! BONG!)
ORDER: Lenny, Kourtney, Kevin.
ME: Lenny, start us off.
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Post by redrangerdude on Mar 1, 2017 12:13:31 GMT -5
Britney Spears' first hit was before her 18th birthday
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Post by jmdarrall on Mar 1, 2017 13:21:46 GMT -5
ME: Right. She was 17. Kourtney?
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Post by pathfinder20 on Mar 1, 2017 13:46:57 GMT -5
Christina's hit came after her 18th
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Post by jmdarrall on Mar 1, 2017 17:26:14 GMT -5
ME: Right, Kourtney. She was almost 19. Kevin, what about Stevie?
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Post by koopakid17 on Mar 1, 2017 18:35:56 GMT -5
Pretty sure it was before Stevie turned 18.
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Post by jmdarrall on Mar 2, 2017 10:10:03 GMT -5
ME: All three right for $50 (Applause). Yeah, Stevie had his first #1 hit when he was just 13 years old. Let's try a question on TELEVISION.
Many TV characters go by their initials. I'm going to name three TV characters and their shows. Pick one and tell me what his or her initials mean. Look at the screen.
A. D.J. Tanner on "Full House" and "Fuller House"
B. D.J. Conner on "Roseanne"
C. J.R. Ewing on "Dallas"
(BONG! BONG! BONG!)
ORDER: Kevin, Lenny, Kourtney.
ME: And, it's Kevin.
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Post by koopakid17 on Mar 2, 2017 13:16:55 GMT -5
D.J. Tanner's name on "Full House" is short for Donna Jo.
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Post by jmdarrall on Mar 2, 2017 13:34:17 GMT -5
ME: You got the idea! That's right. Lenny?
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Post by redrangerdude on Mar 2, 2017 15:50:09 GMT -5
JR Ewing is John Ross
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Post by pathfinder20 on Mar 2, 2017 17:17:16 GMT -5
D.J. Stands for Darelene Jean?
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Post by jmdarrall on Mar 3, 2017 20:45:15 GMT -5
ME: Lenny is right, but Kourtney...Kourtney...D.J. Conner was a boy (Laughter). D.J. was short for DAVID JACOB. Close, though. Let's check the scores.
KEVIN: $425
KOURTNEY: $275
LENNY: $500
ME: Lenny expands his lead a little (Applause). Let's go on to the dreaded SPELLING category (Laughter). Listen very carefully on this one, please.
Many celebrities have last names that look and sound alike. I'll describe three personalities and give their first names. Pick one and SPELL (S-P-E-L-L) the last name exactly. Look at the screen.
A. Honduran-American star of "Superstore," America...
B. Mondale's 1984 running mate, Geraldine...
C. Italian race car driver/auto manufacturer, Enzo...
(BONG! BONG! BONG!)
ORDER: Kevin, Kourtney, Lenny.
ME: Kevin, start us off.
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Post by koopakid17 on Mar 3, 2017 20:57:00 GMT -5
Mondale's running mate was F-E-R-R-A-R-O.
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Post by jmdarrall on Mar 3, 2017 23:27:03 GMT -5
ME: Yes. Kourtney?
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Post by pathfinder20 on Mar 4, 2017 17:51:45 GMT -5
A is America F-E-R-R-E-R-A
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Post by redrangerdude on Mar 4, 2017 18:52:36 GMT -5
Enzo Ferrari
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Post by jmdarrall on Mar 5, 2017 8:22:27 GMT -5
ME: Spell it, please, Lenny.
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Post by redrangerdude on Mar 5, 2017 10:52:28 GMT -5
F-E-R-R-A-R-I
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Post by jmdarrall on Mar 5, 2017 22:41:55 GMT -5
ME: Thank you! All three right for $50 each (Applause). Last question of the round is on BUSINESS.
International hotel chains have become so successful that they have spawned smaller chains owned by various companies. I'll give the names of three international hotel chains, each with a word missing. Pick one and fill in the blank with the name of the parent company. Look at the screen.
A. Doubletree by _____
B. Park Inn by _____
C. Courtyard by _____
(BONG! BONG! BONG!)
ORDER: Kourtney, Lenny, Kevin.
ME: Kourtney?
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