“Master Minds” 12/15

Allie (Pilates studio owner who’s engaged)
Mike (lawyer in Homestead, FL)
Rachel (event planner for collegiate libraries & literary expert)

R1:
Religion: In the Bible the 10th Commandment said “Thou shalt not…” what- kill, steal or covet?
A: Covet- MUFFY MISSED
Breakfast: Which General Mills “monster cereal” debuted alongside Count Chocula- Boo Berry, Franken Berry or Fruity Yummy Mummy?
A: Franken Berry- ALLIE INCORRECT
Famous Quotes: Acc. to Jane Austen “A single man in possession of good fortune, must be in want of a…” what- cook, banker or wife?
A: Wife- ALL GOT IT
American Timeline: Which event happened during the period in U.S. history known as Reconstruction- Great Chicago Fire, sinking of the TITANIC or William Henry Harrison buried?
A: Great Chicago Fire- JONATHAN INCORRECT
Prehistoric Times: Eohippus was the earliest known ancestor of what common modern animal- horse, cow or chicken?
A: Horse- ALLIE UNSUCCESSFUL
Vocabulary: Acc. to the OED what’s the most-used noun in the English language- time, man or money?
A: Time- ONLY KEN STAYED PERFECT
Poker: W/ players aiming for the lowest hand possible to win, Razz is a variation on what style of poker- draw, hold ’em or stud?
A: Stud- MIKE & KEN INCORRECT

R2:
Social Media: Spread via the internet what often humorous cultural item has a name from the Greek for “imitated” or “copied”?
Mike & Ken: Meme
Healthcare: The four primary vital signs checked by doctors incl. body temperature, breathing rate, pulse & what?
Rachel & Ken: Blood Pressure
Geography: In 2019 Macedonia officially added what compass direction to its name?
Mike & Muffy: North
Theater: “Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk” star Savion Glover is considered a master of what American dance style?
Rachel & Muffy: Tap Dance
Companies: Headquartered at Dallas Love Field Airport what airline trades stock under the symbol LUV?
Mike & Muffy: Southwest

R3:
Winning Civilian: Mike (3900-3200)
Winning MM: Ken (3600-3300)

UTC:
#1: What part of the electromagnetic spectrum shares its name w/ a letter in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet?
Mike: Indigo (A: X-ray)
#2: Whose presidential library & museum is located in West Branch, IA?
Mike: Eisenhower (A: Hoover)
#3: What almond-shaped mass in the brain’s assoc. w/ fear & aggression?
Mike: Adrenal gland- WIPEOUT (A: Amygdala)