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Arie Luyendyk, Jr., from Scottsdale, AZ, was a contestant from season 14 of the syndicated U.S. version of the show on February 1-2, 2016 during Bachelor Fan Favorites Week. He won $100,000.

Arie's Run to the Million[]

$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
If you’re talking basic facts, it’s commonly said that you’re “getting down to” what upholstery supplies?
⬥ A: Steel springs ⬥ B: Brass tacks
⬥ C: Foam cushions ⬥ D: Staple removers
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
To help set up singles, in 1998 Yaacov Deyo introduced what rapid-fire activity that was inspired by game shows?
⬥ A: Speed dating ⬥ B: The love letter
⬥ C: The arranged marriage ⬥ D: The booty call
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
No strangers to working under pressure, Emmitt Smith, Hines Ward and Donald Driver all won “Dancing with the Stars” after careers as what?
⬥ A: Broadway musical performers ⬥ B: NFL players
⬥ C: Olympic ice skaters ⬥ D: Auctioneers
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Known as the “Deutscher Schäferhund” in its native country, America’s second most popular dog breed is what?
⬥ A: German Shepherd ⬥ B: Siberian Husky
⬥ C: French Bulldog ⬥ D: Portuguese Water Dog
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
According to About.com, an easy way to tell whether an egg is hard-boiled or raw is to do what with it?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Taste the shell ⬥ B: Spin it
⬥ C: Spectroanalyze it ⬥ D: Ask it
Ask the Audience Results: A: 8% ⬥ B: 82% ⬥ C: 8% ⬥ D: 2%
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
On the U.S. Citizenship Test, California, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico are all acceptable answers to the question, “Name one state that” what?
⬥ A: Borders the Pacific Ocean ⬥ B: Was admitted to the Union in the 1800s
⬥ C: Borders Mexico ⬥ D: Is in the Mountain Time Zone
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
J.Crew recommends you buy an XL size belt if your waist is how many inches around – coincidentally the same number the Roman numeral XL translates to?
⬥ A: 30 ⬥ B: 36
⬥ C: 40 ⬥ D: 45
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
The book “The Dude and the Zen Master” recounts conversations between what actor and his Buddhist teacher?
'50:50' and 'Plus One' lifelines used
⬥ A: Jeff Bridges ⬥ B: Chevy Chase
⬥ C: Daniel Day-Lewis ⬥ D: John Travolta
$30,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
If it’s loud enough, an opera singer’s voice really can shatter a glass, but only if their voice matches the glass’s what?
⬥ A: Specific gravity ⬥ B: Resonant frequency
⬥ C: Electrical conductivity ⬥ D: Potential energy
$50,000 (10 of 14) - Not Timed
According to Edmunds, in 2014 the best-selling automobile in the U.S. was an American-made what?
⬥ A: Minivan ⬥ B: SUV
⬥ C: Pickup truck ⬥ D: Sedan
The klaxon called time and Arie would return on $50,000 with no lifelines left.
$100,000 (11 of 14) - Not Timed
Something the Arctic Inuit are acutely aware of, eating which of the following can be deadly due to high concentrations of vitamin A?
⬥ A: The stomachs of beluga whales ⬥ B: The hearts of seals
⬥ C: The livers of polar bears ⬥ D: The brains of caribou
$250,000 (12 of 14) - Not Timed
It wasn't until 1974 that The Beatles officially dissolved, when John Lennon signed termination papers while vacationing where?
⬥ A: The Grand Canyon ⬥ B: Disney World
⬥ C: Victoria Falls ⬥ D: Beijing
Arie did not want to risk $50,000, so he walked away. The correct answer was B: Disney World.
Total Prize Money: $100,000

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