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Cox's Game Show Questions

Saturday, September 6, 2008 – updated: 6:57 am EDT September 6, 2008

Thanks to Rodney Ho of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, here are the questions Kathy Cox answered correctly:

Answers at the bottom of the page

1-What is the first month of the U.S. calendar year that has exactly 30 days? (1st grade measurements) $1,000

2- True or false: crawfish are fish. (2nd grade animal science) $2,000

3- How many times does the letter “D” appear in the following word...the word in question is grandma’s daughter’s little girl. (2nd grade spelling) $5,000

4- What is the two letter abbreviation for the word doctor? (1st grade English) $10,000

5- The U.S. Naval Academy is located in what city? (4th grade social studies) $25,000

6- Costa Rica borders two countries. Nicaragua is one of the countries. What is the other? (4th grade world geography) $50,000

7- Which of the following foods contains no natural protein 1- whole milk 2- pure sugar 3- raw eggs (3rd grade health) $100,000

8- Which of the following is NOT an official language of Switzerland 1- German 2- Italian 3- Spanish (3rd grade cultural studies) $175,000

9-What is the name of the following painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch? (5th grade art) $300,000

































10- Which commanding British general surrendered to American troops in Yorktown in 1781? (5th grade U.S. History)

MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION - The topic: world history. The question: Who was the longest reigning British monarch?



ANSWERS:

1- April 2- False 3- two 4- dr 5- Annapolis, Md. 6- Panama 7- pure sugar 8- Spanish 9- The Scream 10- Lord Charles Cornwallis $1 million answer- Queen Victoria (for 63 years)

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