Episode
2.7: Graduation Night
September
28
Last time, April Kadlack
came and went with $25,000, while Josh Arnold started his rise to the
top. Right now, he's four questions away from a million. Will the class
get him to the big money on this, their last night at Are You Smarter
Elementary? Before we
continue, how about a standing O for the AYSTA5G Elementary Class of
2007!
When we last left off, Josh
and Jacob were going for broke in...
3rd Grade
Cultural Studies |
$100,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
In Greek
mythology, who was Zeus' wife, also known as Queen of
the Gods?
a) Aphrodite
b) Hera
c) Athena |
"For the love of
Zeus, I hope your wife's name was Aphrodite." Nope. It was
B, Hera. The only way he can play on is if Jacob wrote B, or
Hera, or something.
Jacob wrote... HERA!
He's got $100,000, but to
get $175,000, he's gotta do it on his own.
5th Grade US
History |
$175,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
What future US
President created the framework for "the Virginia Plan"
that structured our government into three branches? |
Thomas Jefferson
is popping into Josh's mind.... but he's not sure enough to
go for it. Josh drops out with $100,000.
Correct: not Thomas
Jefferson. It was James Madison.
And now, the last classmate
this class will ever see, a 37-year-old tennis pro from Raleigh Park
Elementary in Portland, OR, GREG JOHNSON.
And now for the last time...
Jacob is up to help our player.
2nd Grade US
Geography |
$1,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
The New England
region does not include which of the following states?
a) Delaware
b) Vermont
c) Connecticut |
He rules out B.
Greg goes with A, Delaware. He's right for $1000.
Spencer: "What
did Della wear?" She wore a New Jersey, duh!
3rd Grade World
Geography |
$2,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
Which of these is
not an independent country?
a) Greenland
b) Iceland
c) Sri Lanka |
Greg goes with A
again. And A is right again for $2000. Greenland is a
dependency.
Next up to help
is ... last time I get to write this... Spen-CER!
1st Grade Science |
$5,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
What gemstone is
formed inside a mollusk such as oysters? |
Gotta be a
pearl. Gotta be for $5000.
3rd Grade World
History |
$10,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
TRUE OR FALSE?
Florence Nightingale, a pioneer of modern nursing, what
born in Florence, Italy. |
Greg says that
it sounds enticing. He says TRUE. Spencer says TRUE.
... and they're
both right!
Time for the
milestone question, and it's time for Kyle's final walk to
the podium.
2nd Grade Health |
$25,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
Which of the five
senses is most directly related to the olfactory system? |
Greg whittles it
down to taste and hearing. He goes with hearing. No joy...
It's smell.
Kyle needs to save him in
order for us to go on. "I don't smell!" No, you just look like you do.
Kyle wrote... smell! Greg has $25,000!
Now let's go for $50,000.
4th Grade
Astronomy |
$50,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
The four main
phases of the moon are full, first quarter, last
quarter, and what? |
Greg is thinking
a new moon... and he goes with it. That's right for $50,000!
Next to help out for the
last time is Marki. She wants English. The question that Greg is scared
to death of... The question we see next.
1st Grade English |
$100,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
Besides "I", what
is the only letter in the English alphabet that you have
to dot in its lower-case version? |
Was it as scary
as you thought? "It is." Greg locks in J without delay.
Marki cannot save you. She doesn't have to, because you're
right.
4th Grade Art |
$175,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
Pablo Picasso, who
developed an artistic style known as cubism, was born in
what century? |
Marki is locked.
Greg takes a PEEK.
Marki said... 1881 = 19th.
Greg sees the date and goes with it. Correct answer... 19th!
Saving the best for last, as
we bring up Alana for the final time.
5th Grade US
History |
$300,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
Thomas Jefferson
died on July 4th, 1826. What other US President died on
the very same day? |
Not a trick
question. That's July 4th, 1826.
He's going to drop out with
$175,000. He thinks it's George Washington.
... he was wrong! But he
still had a copy. Oh well. We're not going to see what Alana wrote, but
the correct answer was John Adams.
... and that's all she wrote
for the Class of '07. But we have one more surprise in store for them as
we fast forward a few weeks. We see the class one more time, having
helped grown-ups win $6 million since February.
And since no good deed goes
unrewarded, each member of the class is given a $25,000 savings bond for
their future to ensure that they're always smarter than a 5th grader.
And before we send them off
to Mark Burnett Middle School, we have one more job for them... Find one
person each worthy enough to pass along their legacy. If this sounds
like an episode of Power Rangers, don't worry... It was. Heh.
You can see the kids at work
at fox.com/areyousmarter, but we won't see the fruits of said search
until Thursday night, when we meet the Are You Smarter Class of 2008!
See you then! |