Quiz #2: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Written by Susanna Henke
Last updated · 5 min play time
Think you'd make it to the top? Try these 15 authentic questions from the legendary show and find out!
Being a nerd really pays off sometimes. -Ken Jennings
Have you ever fantasized about being a Who Wants To Be A Millionaire contestant? Here's your chance! This quiz features REAL questions from actual, televised Millionaire episodes. Just like the show, you'll answer 15 consecutive multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty.
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Great! Who cares that only 12 contestants in the show's 22-year history have ever gotten all 15 correct? And on the off-chance that you don't make it all the way, we've got great news: Unlike on the actual show, where the contestant is ejected the instant they miss a question after the first five, we'll let you hang around and keep trying. We don't want to see you in a Robby Roseman situation, missing every question from one to five, including his infamous response to the question, "Hannibal crossed the Alps using what animals?" Since that fateful day, any contestant who misses the first five is called a "llama" in Robby's honor.
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Unfortunately, we're not offering any cash prizes. But if you ace this Who Wants to Be A Millionaire quiz, the glory of victory is all yours! Ready to play? Have fun, good luck, and don't forget to say "final answer" before time runs out!
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Susanna Henke: Millionaire #2 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
A popular kind of sushi, the California roll, commonly features which kind of “imitation” seafood inside?
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AOctopus
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BFlounder
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CCrab
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DShrimp
Crab
While the specific sushi chef who created the California roll is a matter of debate, no one contests that the crab (or imitation version, surimi)/avocado/cucumber morsels helped drive the explosion of sushi popularity in America during the 1980s.
Question 2
A toilet plunger’s rubber head is an effective “mute” for which of these musical instruments?
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APiano
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BTuba
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CClarinet
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DTrumpet
Trumpet
The rubber suction device can be used to mute the instrument's sound by holding it still, and can also be moved around to create various effects.
Question 3
At the 1969 Woodstock festival, Jimi Hendrix played a famous virtuoso rendition of which patriotic song?
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A"Yankee Doodle"
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B"America the Beautiful"
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C"Star-Spangled Banner"
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D"My Country 'Tis of Thee"
"Star-Spangled Banner"
Interestingly, this iconic moment in rock 'n roll history happened spontaneously, with Hendrix launching into it - to the surprise of his bandmates - following the band's encore.
Question 4
The inscription “Pass and Stow” appears on which of these U.S. landmarks?
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AMt. Rushmore
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BStatue of Liberty
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CLiberty Bell
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DThe Alamo
Liberty Bell
Although it sounds somewhat poetic, "Pass and Stow" is actually the imprint of two Philadelphia foundry employees who worked on the bell in 1753: John Pass and John Stow.
Question 5
Known for his reckless spending, which movie star once paid $276,000 for a dinosaur skull?
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AM.C. Hammer
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BNicolas Cage
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CLeonardo DiCaprio
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DPaul Simon
Nicolas Cage
Cage scored the dinosaur skull, but he had to outbid Leonardo DiCaprio to get it. Sadly, he was forced to relinquish the artifact in 2015 when it was discovered that a smuggler had stolen it from Mongolia.
Question 6
Named for a Greek word meaning “not intoxicating,” which gem was once thought to prevent drunkenness?
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AAmethyst
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BEmerald
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CRuby
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DDiamond
Amethyst
In addition to its sobering qualities, amethyst is said to boost low self-esteem - which is often the underlying cause of addictive/compulsive behavior.
Question 7
A popular tourist destination in Europe, Prague is the capital of which country?
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ACzech Republic
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BEast Germany
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CPoland
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DHungary
Czech Republic
Founded along the Vltava river during the Middle Ages, Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia. After emerging from behind the Iron Curtain in the late 20th century, the city has resumed its place as one of Europe's cultural meccas and top destinations.
Question 8
Which famous wit reputedly said on his deathbed, “Either that wallpaper goes or I do”?
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AOscar Wilde
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BGeorge Bernard Shaw
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CSoupy Sales
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DMark Twain
Oscar Wilde
"Reputedly" is the key word here: Although the quote sounds an awful lot like Wilde, most scholars agree that these were not his actual last words (though he did likely say something along these lines earlier in his life).
Question 9
Which is the only Central American nation with English as its official language?
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ANicaragua
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BHonduras
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CBelize
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DCosta Rica
Belize
Due to its history as a British colony, Belize is the only Central American state where English is the official language. Other languages spoken include Spanish, Belizean Creole, Mayan, Arawak, and Garífuna.
Question 10
Which European capital’s airport is named in honor of its famous resident, composer Frédéric Chopin?
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APrague
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BBudapest
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CParis
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DWarsaw
Warsaw
Although Chopin left Warsaw for Paris at age 20, the Polish city is deeply proud of their native son. In addition to a Chopin museum, Warsaw installed Chopin benches around the city, each highlighting aspects of the composer's life there.
Question 11
Poison ivy belongs to a diverse botanical family that also includes the cashew and which tropical fruit?
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ABanana
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BMango
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CPapaya
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DPineapple
Mango
The three plants are part of the <i>Anacardiaceae</i> family, sometimes called the cashew family. Other members include poison oak, sumac, Peruvian pepper, pistachios, and cashews. They all contain urushiol, an oil that causes a rash eruption in some sensitive people. Unfortunately, the oil isn't limited to one portion of the plant: it's found in all parts, including the leaves, stems, and roots.
Question 12
Which of these states has never had a governor who later became a U.S. president?
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AIllinois
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BNew Jersey
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CGeorgia
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DTennessee
Illinois
Of the 46 presidents in U.S. history (as of 2021), 17 had been state governors prior to assuming office. The first was the 3rd president, Thomas Jefferson (Virginia), and the most recent was the 43rd, George W. Bush (Texas).
Question 13
Patzer is slang for someone who is bad at playing what?
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APoker
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BChess
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CSoccer
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DPolo
Chess
The origin is uncertain, but patzer is solidly embedded in chess world lingo - which also includes such headscratchers as Zugzwang and Fried Liver Attack.
Question 14
Dim sum, a meal of varied dishes originating in China, translates loosely into English as “a little bit of” what?
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Alove
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Btaste
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Cfood
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Dheart
heart
Dim sum originated as a regional cuisine in the Chinese region of Canton in the 10th century. Dim sum culture began to spread rapidly around the world in the 19th century and is now found in countless varieties.
Question 15
During the Titanic disaster, which nearby ship was accused of ignoring its distress signals?
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ASS Archimedes
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BSS Californian
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CRMS Lusitania
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DRMS Carpathia
SS Californian
Following the Titanic tragedy, a joint U.S./British tribunal concluded that the Californian could have saved many, if not all, of the lives lost if they'd responded to the sinking ship's SOS rockets. Yet, neither the captain nor any crew member was ever charged. Eighty years later, a reexamination of the accident concluded that the Californian would not have been able to save any lives even if they'd responded promptly.
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