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Arthur Esposito, a communications major at Syracuse University from Aquebogue, New York, was a contestant who appeared on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on June 10, 2001. Arthur won $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $4,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these U.S. National Parks in geographic order, starting in the west.
⬥ A: Hot Springs ⬥ B: Rocky Mountain
⬥ C: Shenandoah ⬥ D: Olympic
D-B-A-C was the correct order. Of the eight remaining contestants, three got it right. Arthur was the fastest with a time of 6.00 seconds.

Arthur's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
If you purchased something at a very cheap price, it is said you "bought it for a" what?
⬥ A: Song ⬥ B: Poem
⬥ C: Dance ⬥ D: Second cousin's wedding
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
On many hammers, the back of the head is a claw designed to do what?
⬥ A: Pull out nails ⬥ B: Drill holes
⬥ C: Grip wood ⬥ D: Pull teeth
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
How many people make up a team in a three-legged race?
⬥ A: 1 ⬥ B: 2
⬥ C: 3 ⬥ D: 12 angry men
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In which of the following words does the apostrophe take the place of the letter "d"?
⬥ A: O'er ⬥ B: Can't
⬥ C: O'clock ⬥ D: Ma'am
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
The TV series "Hogan's Heroes" takes place during what war?
’Ask the Audience’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Civil War ⬥ B: World War I
⬥ C: World War II ⬥ D: Korean War
Ask the Audience Results: A: 0% ⬥ B: 14% ⬥ C: 75% ⬥ D: 11%
Arthur noted that the show was before his time, so he asked the audience, who overwhelmingly said C. He made that his final answer, winning $1,000.
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The larvae of which of these insects is known for eating wool?
⬥ A: Moth ⬥ B: Bee
⬥ C: Ant ⬥ D: Grasshopper
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the approximate circumference of a Major League baseball?
'50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: 6 inches ⬥ B: 9 inches
⬥ C: 12 inches ⬥ D: 15 inches
Arthur used his 50:50 lifeline, eliminating C and D. He made A his final answer, losing $1,000.
Total Prize Money: $1,000
Preceded by
Kathleen Santo
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Arthur Esposito
Succeeded by
Denise Scott