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Abby Brantley, from Pearland, TX, was a contestant who appeared on Season 12 of the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on December 13, 2013 and walked away with $24,050.

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Round 1[]

$3,000 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: No Last Names
With surnames that are often followed by "dottir" or "son," what country's phone book lists people by their first name?
'Jump the Question' lifeline used
⬥ A: Germany ⬥ B: Iceland
⬥ C: Russia ⬥ D: Switzerland
Abby wasn't sure, so she jumped the question. The correct answer was B: Iceland.
Abby's Bank: $0
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Better and Better
Wine, cheese and wisdom appear on Prevention magazine's list of "50 Things That Get Better With" what?
⬥ A: Fresh Air ⬥ B: Another Drink
⬥ C: Age ⬥ D: A Dab of Hot Sauce
Abby's Bank: $1,000
$500 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Man and Machine
Not exactly Tour de France material, an early version of the bicycle required to push yourself along with your feet and was called a what?
'Jump the Question' lifeline used
⬥ A: Rockin' Rider ⬥ B: Scuttle Cart
⬥ C: Shove-n-Push ⬥ D: Dandy Horse
Abby wasn't sure, so she jumped the question. The correct answer was D: Dandy Horse.
Abby's Bank: $1,000
$7,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Cupid Misfires
According to Psychology Today, what is the most frequently cited location of a Craigslist Missed Connection?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Home Depot ⬥ B: Walmart
⬥ C: Olive Garden ⬥ D: Victoria's Secret
Ask the Audience Results: A: 16% ⬥ B: 57% ⬥ C: 6% ⬥ D: 21%
Abby's Bank: $8,000
$100 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: International Rollers
Classes in medical "cannabusiness" are offered at what California institution of "higher learning"?
⬥ A: The Shangainatti Institute ⬥ B: Oaksterdam University
⬥ C: Honolong Kong State College ⬥ D: University of Romahoma City
Abby's Bank: $8,100
$10,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Plot Checkpoint
"The black guy dies first," "the girl always trips while running" and "sex gets you killed" are common clichés of which genre?
⬥ A: Romantic comedies ⬥ B: Biopics
⬥ C: Period dramas ⬥ D: Horror
Abby's Bank: $18,100
$5,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Rock and a Hot Place
Which early geological time period got its name because of the assumption that, at the time, it was like hell on Earth?
⬥ A: Cenozoic era ⬥ B: Hadean eon
⬥ C: Triassic period ⬥ D: Cambrian period
Abby's Bank: $23,100
$25,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: For the Birds
The Scientist Magazine unveils a bright side to litter, reporting that birds suffer from fewer mites and lice when they line their nests with discarded what?
⬥ A: Candy wrapperws ⬥ B: Bottle caps
⬥ C: Paper napkins ⬥ D: Cigarette butts
Abby's Bank: $48,100
$? (9 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Put a Ring Around It
Looking at the Olympic rings, which of these color pairings do not intersect?
⬥ A: Blue and yellow ⬥ B: Red and green
⬥ C: Black and yellow ⬥ D: Red and black
Abby did not want to risk $23,050, so she walked away. The correct answer was D: Red and black.
The category for question 10 would have been Famous Americans.
Total Prize Money: $24,050

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