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A multiple-choice quiz by triviaking162. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
triviaking162

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,742

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
827

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (10/10), Guest 205 (5/10), Guest 35 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. First, you are John Carpenter on "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?". Regis Philbin sits across from you as he reads the $1,000,000 question.

"Which of these U.S. Presidents appeared on the television show 'Laugh-In'?"

Pressure's on! What is your final answer? Hint

Richard Nixon

Jimmy Carter

Lyndon B. Johnson

Gerald Ford

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Now you are Nancy Christy. It is once again "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", but this time, Meredith Vieira sits across from you. She then reads the question.

"Who did artist Grant Wood use as the model for the farmer in his classic painting 'American Gothic'?"

What is your final answer?

Hint

local sheriff

his butcher

traveling salesman

his dentist

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Question 3 of 10

3. You are now George Smoot. You have reached the million dollar question on "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?". Jeff Foxworthy, the host, looks at you and reads your question.

"What U.S. state is home to Acadia National Park?"

Come on, you don't want to admit to the camera that you aren't smarter than a 5th grader! What is your answer? Hint

Maine

New Hampshire

Vermont

Pennsylvania

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Question 4 of 10

4. Now, you are Michelle Loewnstein Moore. You've been lucky enough to make it to the bonus round with the chance to win a million dollars. Pat Sajak tells you that the category is "Around the House".

After R,S,T,L,N,E, and your letters, this is what the puzzle reads:

L E A _ _
_ A _ C E T

You have 10 seconds. Solve the puzzle!

Answer: (2 words - Clue: Around the House)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Now you are Kathy Cox. You have made it to the final question on "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?". Jeff Foxworthy looks at you as he reads the question.

"Who was the longest reigning British monarch?"

Note: This episode aired in 2008.

What is your answer? Hint

King George III

King Henry III

Queen Elizabeth I

Queen Victoria

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Question 6 of 10

6. You are now Jessica Robinson. Howie Mandel tells you that you need to pick the case that you think contains the million dollar prize. You decide to go with your gut. What case do you pick? Hint

Case #7

Case #12

Case #21

Case #4

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Now, you are Jason Luna on "1 vs. 100". Fifteen women stare you down, eager to see you get a question wrong. Bob Saget reads you your question.

"What is the most popular card-giving holiday, according to Hallmark?"

Note: This episode aired in 2008.

What is your answer? Hint

Mother's Day

Christmas

Valentine's Day

Father's Day

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. You are now Tomorrow Rodriguez. You are playing "Deal or No Deal". Howie Mandel looks on in anticipation at what case you are going to pick. You know what to choose. What case do you pick? Hint

Case #7

Case #17

Case #22

Case #8

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. You now step into the shoes of Joe Trela on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". Regis sits across from you and reads the question.

"What insect shorted out an early supercomputer and inspired the term 'computer bug'?"

What is your final answer? Hint

Fly

Moth

Roach

Japanese beetle

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, you step into the shoes of David Goodman. Regis Philbin sits across from you and reads your question while you sit in the hot seat.

"In the children's book series, where is Paddington Bear originally from?"

For the win, what is your "final" final answer?

Hint

Peru

Iceland

India

Canada

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. First, you are John Carpenter on "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?". Regis Philbin sits across from you as he reads the $1,000,000 question. "Which of these U.S. Presidents appeared on the television show 'Laugh-In'?" Pressure's on! What is your final answer?

Answer: Richard Nixon

John Carpenter was the first million dollar winner on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". He won his prize in 1999. The impressive thing about his run was that he only used 1 of his 3 given lifelines throughout the whole game (Phone a Friend). However, the funny thing was that he just used it so he could tell his father he was going to win!

2. Now you are Nancy Christy. It is once again "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", but this time, Meredith Vieira sits across from you. She then reads the question. "Who did artist Grant Wood use as the model for the farmer in his classic painting 'American Gothic'?" What is your final answer?

Answer: his dentist

Nancy Christy was the first woman to win a million dollars on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". She won her prize in 2003. Eight men had won the million dollar jackpot before Nancy did.

3. You are now George Smoot. You have reached the million dollar question on "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?". Jeff Foxworthy, the host, looks at you and reads your question. "What U.S. state is home to Acadia National Park?" Come on, you don't want to admit to the camera that you aren't smarter than a 5th grader! What is your answer?

Answer: Maine

George Smoot won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2006. He was featured on "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" when the show had celebrities on it. "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" was created by Mark Burnett, the same person who created "Survivor".

4. Now, you are Michelle Loewnstein Moore. You've been lucky enough to make it to the bonus round with the chance to win a million dollars. Pat Sajak tells you that the category is "Around the House". After R,S,T,L,N,E, and your letters, this is what the puzzle reads: L E A _ _ _ A _ C E T You have 10 seconds. Solve the puzzle!

Answer: leaky faucet

Michelle was the first million dollar winner on "Wheel of Fortune". The show was created by Merv Griffin. So many things had to go right for Michelle to be eligible to win a million dollars, so it was a surprise when it was revealed she had won the big prize.

5. Now you are Kathy Cox. You have made it to the final question on "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?". Jeff Foxworthy looks at you as he reads the question. "Who was the longest reigning British monarch?" Note: This episode aired in 2008. What is your answer?

Answer: Queen Victoria

Kathy Cox was the superintendent of schools for Georgia at the time of the show's taping. She was the first ever million dollar winner on "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?". She could now admit that she was indeed, smarter than a 5th grader!

6. You are now Jessica Robinson. Howie Mandel tells you that you need to pick the case that you think contains the million dollar prize. You decide to go with your gut. What case do you pick?

Answer: Case #4

Jessica was the first million dollar winner on "Deal or No Deal". Along the way she turned down offers of over $500,000 for her case. Jessica won the million dollars during the show's "Million Dollar Mission", when there were multiple million dollar cases in the field.

7. Now, you are Jason Luna on "1 vs. 100". Fifteen women stare you down, eager to see you get a question wrong. Bob Saget reads you your question. "What is the most popular card-giving holiday, according to Hallmark?" Note: This episode aired in 2008. What is your answer?

Answer: Christmas

Jason won his prize on a special "Battle of the Sexes" edition of "1 vs. 100". He faced a mob of 100 women. "1 vs. 100" aired on NBC originally and went on to air on the Game Show Network (GSN). Bob Saget hosted the NBC version, while Carrie Ann Inaba is the host of the GSN version.

8. You are now Tomorrow Rodriguez. You are playing "Deal or No Deal". Howie Mandel looks on in anticipation at what case you are going to pick. You know what to choose. What case do you pick?

Answer: Case #7

In Tomorrow's case, lucky number 7 really paid off as she became the second million dollar winner in "Deal or No Deal" history. "Deal or No Deal" aired on NBC and was of Dutch origin. The original show was created by Dick de Rijk.

9. You now step into the shoes of Joe Trela on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". Regis sits across from you and reads the question. "What insect shorted out an early supercomputer and inspired the term 'computer bug'?" What is your final answer?

Answer: Moth

Joe won his million dollars in 2000. He was the third millionaire in the show's history when he won. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" has since aired over 2000 episodes (prime time and syndicated) since the show began in 1999.

10. Finally, you step into the shoes of David Goodman. Regis Philbin sits across from you and reads your question while you sit in the hot seat. "In the children's book series, where is Paddington Bear originally from?" For the win, what is your "final" final answer?

Answer: Peru

David was the sixth millionaire in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" history. He won his prize in mid-2000. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" was hosted by Regis Philbin until Meredith Vieira replaced him in 2002.

Source: Author triviaking162

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