Alexey Shkolnikov

Alexey Shkolnikov
From	Moscow
Appearance	December 4-11, 2004
Money won	250,000 rubles

Alexey Shkolnikov — programmer from Moscow and contestant, who appeared on an 12th and 13th episode of 5th season of "Kto khochet stat' millionerom?" on December 4-11, 2004 and walked away with 250,000 rubles.

Full Run

Fastest Finger First Question

Fastest Finger Question
Arrange these units in order of increasing maximum crew
⬥ A: Fighter aircraft	⬥ B: Tank
⬥ C: Aircraft carrier	⬥ D: Submarine

The right order is ABDC and Alexey was first and the only one who answered correctly on 9.27 seconds.

Alexey's Run to the Million

100 rubles (1 of 15) - Not timed
What comes to the finish of a tired racehorse?
⬥ A: In the Soap	⬥ B: In shampoo
⬥ C: In cream	⬥ D: In сhocolate

200 rubles (2 of 15) - Not timed
What did the Soviet government want to do with the northern rivers?
⬥ A: Drain	⬥ B: To turn
⬥ C: To salt	⬥ D: Make dairy

300 rubles (3 of 15) - Not timed
What is the name of the concert Luciano Pavarotti, which he gave in Moscow as part of a farewell world tour?
⬥ A: "Goodbye, Russia!"	⬥ B: "Aufiderzane, Kremlin!"
⬥ C: "Ciao, Moscow!"	⬥ D: "Hasta la vista, Tverskaya!"

500 rubles (4 of 15) - Not timed
How does an angler typically use earthworms?
⬥ A: Like a float	⬥ B: As bait
⬥ C: As a seasoning for ukha	⬥ D: As a hook decoration

1,000 rubles (5 of 15) - Not timed
What do intellectual casino experts put on the table when they want to take a musical break?
⬥ A: Treble clef	⬥ B: Music stand
⬥ C: Tape recorder	⬥ D: Bayan

2,000 rubles (6 of 15) - Not timed
Which of these animals has the brain farthest from the heart?
⬥ A: Elephant	⬥ B: Panthera
⬥ C: Giraffe	⬥ D: Zebra

4,000 rubles (7 of 15) - Not timed
What game begins with the ball being placed on a stand? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Baseball	⬥ B: Pushball
⬥ C: Handball	⬥ D: Golf
Ask the Audience Results: A: 3% ⬥ B: 2% ⬥ C: 3% ⬥ D: 92%

8,000 rubles (8 of 15) - Not timed
Which of these physical laws was discovered first?
⬥ A: Ohm's	⬥ B: Ampère's
⬥ C: Newton's	⬥ D: Joule–Lenz

16,000 rubles (9 of 15) - Not timed
Which of the following is not a hill?
⬥ A: Zion	⬥ B: Calvary
⬥ C: Aventine	⬥ D: Styx

32,000 rubles (10 of 15) - Not timed
What is the name of the community religious singing genre?
⬥ A: Jazz	⬥ B: Spirituals
⬥ C: Rap	⬥ D: Blues

64,000 rubles (11 of 15) - Not timed
What is the name of the currency of Egypt?
⬥ A: Pound	⬥ B: Franc
⬥ C: Shilling	⬥ D: Mark

125,000 rubles (12 of 15) - Not timed
Who was a pupil of Socrates and taught Aristotle?
⬥ A: Epicurus	⬥ B: Plato
⬥ C: Pythagoras	⬥ D: Democritus

250,000 rubles (13 of 15) - Not timed
The order for the arrest of a playwright Louis XVI of France wrote at the peak seven? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Molière	⬥ B: Corneille
⬥ C: Beaumarchais	⬥ D: Racine

500,000 rubles (14 of 15) - Not timed / Money taken (250,000 rubles)
The image of which evangelist adorned the first Russian printed book? 'Phone-a-friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Mark	⬥ B: Joannes
⬥ C: Luke	⬥ D: Matthew

Igor (contestant's father) at the 23rd second informs the player about the guess, but did not have time to answer in the last seconds, so the player took 250,000 rubles.

Sources

• Episode (04.12.2004)
• Episode (11.12.2004)