Ali Wampler

Ali Wampler, a junior English major at U.C. Irvine from Mission Viejo, California, appeared on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on the College Edition on December 21, 2000. She walked away with $32,000 after incorrectly answering her $64,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these novelists in order of their births, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: James Michener	⬥ B: Arthur Conan Doyle
⬥ C: Voltaire	⬥ D: Jane Austen

The correct order was C-D-B-A. Out of 8 contestants, 3 got it right. Ali was the fastest in 5.18 seconds.

Ali’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
The abbreviation "FYI" means "for your" what?
⬥ A: Information	⬥ B: Improvement
⬥ C: Insight	⬥ D: Indigestion

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is an informal word for “gratuity”?
⬥ A: Allowance	⬥ B: Interest
⬥ C: Tip	⬥ D: Highway robbery

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
A person whose life revolves around the sport of surfing is often called a what?
⬥ A: Humdinger	⬥ B: Beach bum
⬥ C: Funky chicken	⬥ D: Orthopedic surgeon

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
On what part of your body would you normally apply a "defrizzer"?
⬥ A: Legs	⬥ B: Hair
⬥ C: Hands	⬥ D: Face

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In the U.S., what is depicted on the MTV Video Music Awards trophy? ”Ask the Audience” lifeline used
⬥ A: Moonman	⬥ B: Jukebox
⬥ C: Silver camera	⬥ D: Guitar
Ask the Audience Results: A: 74% ⬥ B: 4% ⬥ C: 11% ⬥ D: 11%

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What state is named "The Wolverine State"?
⬥ A: Wisconsin	⬥ B: Illinois
⬥ C: Ohio	⬥ D: Michigan

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Gabrielle Reece competes in what professional sport?
⬥ A: Field hockey	⬥ B: Beach volleyball
⬥ C: Soccer	⬥ D: Basketball

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
An element's atomic number indicates the number of what in the nucleus of an atom? ”Phone-a-Friend” lifeline used
⬥ A: Neutrons	⬥ B: Neutrinos
⬥ C: Protons	⬥ D: Quarks

Ali has a hunch that is Protons. However, she decides to call her friend George.

George is sure that is C: Protons as well. Ali goes with him and wins $8,000.

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1998 movie "Rushmore," what is Rushmore?
⬥ A: Private academy	⬥ B: Coffeehouse
⬥ C: Bike shop	⬥ D: Summer camp

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
On what island was Napoleon I born? “50:50” lifeline used
⬥ A: Crete	⬥ B: Elba
⬥ C: Corsica	⬥ D: Sardinia

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Lawrence Tureaud is the birth name of what celebrity?
⬥ A: Vanilla Ice	⬥ B: Gene Wilder
⬥ C: Mr. T	⬥ D: Carrot Top

Total Prize Money: $32,000

Links[]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HODomOYaKiI&t=1753s

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