The New Girl in Class - April
26Last time, Alex
Outhred was THIS close to a million, but ended up taking
home half a mill. There'll be a new classmate later to try
his or her luck...
But first, everyone remembers
when they had to move away... Saying goodbye to old friends,
starting over in a new place, all that stuff... Well, when
you're a student at AYSTA5G Elementary, it takes on a new
meaning. In case you haven't noticed, Laura's gone. She's
been called by the network to do more than just help out
potential millionaires on a game show. Best of luck to her.
So what's a hit quizzer to
do? Bring in a new student. That's where Marki comes in. She
just transferred to our school, and we're hoping that she'll
bring the same brain power that her four classmates can.
Here to break her in is a
26-year-old watch sales man from Conway Middle School in
Orlando, JOHN ZOLE. He... uhh.. got beat up by a girl.
First question requires the
assistance of Kyle.
1st Grade Social
Studies |
$1,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
What is the name
of the following landmark which is located in our
nation's capital?
|
John tries the Washington
Monument... which is right for $1000..,
Next up...
1st Grade Grammar |
$2,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
TRUE OR FALSE? The
word "monsters" is the subject of the following
sentence: "The idea of monsters living under his bed
kept Kyle awake at night." |
John takes an educated guess
on "False"... And he's right. It's "idea".
John gets a video greeting
from his old school, where his old band plays the show's
theme song. That makes nice fighting music... Heh.
New classmate... it's the new
kid, Marki. Round 2...
2nd Grade
Measurements |
$5,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
Jacob left his
home for school at 7:45am and returned home the same day
at 3:45pm. How many hours was he gone? |
The watch salesman better get
this. John goes with eight hours... Right again!
Next question.
2nd Grade Animal
Science |
$10,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
The female of what
animal is called a ewe? |
John guesses a sheep... And a
sheep it is!
Next up for the milestone is
Jacob... In the rooting section is his wife Stacy.
3rd Grade US
Geography |
$25,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
The following is
an outline of what US state?
|
Looks like Nebraska to me.
Looks like Nebraska to John. Looks like 25 large.
Freeball coming...
4th Grade World
Geography |
$50,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
Bern is the
capital of what European country? |
John takes a peek. Jacob
wrote Switzerland. The watch salesman goes with the
Swiss-made watches himself. And those are right for $50,000!
Alana takes the desk for
round 4...
3rd Grade
Astronomy |
$100,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
TRUE OR FALSE?
Light is the only thing that can escape a black hole. |
Alana is locked. "Light is
very quick, but not even light can escape a black hole.
FALSE." Right for $100,000!
High fives all around! Next
question...
5th Grade US
History |
$175,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
What man who would
later be US President represented the British soldiers
who were on trial for the Boston Massacre? |
Alana is locked. John... used
to know this. His gut says John Adams. He goes with that...
... and prays...
Alana says James Madison.
John would've said James
Madison. That is WRONG.
The answer... (mouthing
Thomas Jefferson).... JOHN ADAMS! And... he's on the floor!
He's got $175,000!
That leaves Spencer for round
5. Let's play!
5th Grade
Literature |
$300,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
Mark Twain is the
pseudonym of what famous American author who wrote "The
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"? |
His first instinct... COPY!
Despite his wife's reservations... He does just that. COPY.
Correct answer: Samuel Clemens.
What did Spencer write?
"Samuel Clemens!"
That's $300,000! With only
his save left, we go to the last question on the board...
4th Grade Math |
$500,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
What is the sum of
11.5 and -14? |
He does the math in his head
and calculates -2.5. The rule is subtract and take the sign
of the greater absolute value...
Spencer wrote the same thing.
They're both right!
Now we're getting serious.
John, after being consoled by Jacob, can see the category
for the Million Dollar Question, but once he decides to
play, there's no turning back. Or he can walk with $500,000.
The category is...
MATH.
John could do this... No
cheats. No help. Just him and the question. He's got half a
mill and a beautiful wife he hopes to sleep in the same
building tonight...
He's gonna drop out with
$500,000. But just for shiggles, here's the question.
5th Grade Math |
MILLION
DOLLAR QUESTION |
What is the only
prime number that is a factor of 16? |
John has no idea. Correct: 2.
Okay, John, you know where the camera is.
"My name is John Zole. I
fly helicopters. I've been around the world. I'm worth
half-a-million dollars... and I am not smarter than a 5th
grader." But hey... half a million, baby.
New student next time...