Benny Shum (1968-2013), from East Palo Alto, California, appeared as a contestant on the eighteenth and nineteenth episodes of Season 8 of the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on 30 September and 1 October 2009. He won $50,000.
His run was recorded on 9 September 2009. Benny passed away in October 2013.
Benny had appeared on the 10th Anniversary Celebration on 16 August 2009, but did not get into the Hot Seat.
Benny’s Run to the million[]
$500 (1 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit Category: Medical Conditions | |
"Space sickness" is a job-related risk for a person who works as a what? | |
⬥ A: Farmer | ⬥ B: Astronaut |
⬥ C: Surgeon | ⬥ D: Intergalactic food |
$1,000 (2 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit Category: Across the Pond | |
In British English, a "flat" is an informal word for which of the following? | |
⬥ A: Apartment | ⬥ B: Car |
⬥ C: Elevator | ⬥ D: Train |
$2,000 (3 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit Category: U.S. Landmarks | |
Which of these U.S. landmarks contains holes called "spillways" that can handle 200,000 cubic feet of water per second? | |
⬥ A: Empire State Building | ⬥ B: Gateway Arch |
⬥ C: Hoover Dam | ⬥ D: Lincoln Memorial |
$3,000 (4 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit Category: Same Name | |
Founded in 1970, a popular line of home fitness equipment shares its name with which of these marine animals? | |
⬥ A: Nautilus | ⬥ B: Barnacle |
⬥ C: Quahog | ⬥ D: Barracuda |
$5,000 (5 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit Category: Foreign Terms | |
French for "cellarmaster," the term "maitre de chai" refers to a person who manages the aging process of what? ’Ask the Audience‘ lifeline used | |
⬥ A: Mushrooms | ⬥ B: Wine |
⬥ C: Coffee beans | ⬥ D: Beef |
Ask the Audience Results: A: 3% ⬥ B: 86% ⬥ C: 5% ⬥ D: 6% |
$7,500 (6 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit Category: The History Channel | |
In 2009, the History Channel debuted a series recreating Henry Stanley's 1871 trek to find David Livingstone titled "Expedition" what? | |
⬥ A: Africa | ⬥ B: Australia |
⬥ C: Asia | ⬥ D: Antarctica |
$10,000 (7 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit Category: Metals | |
Rough, crudely-formed iron is called what? ’Ask the Expert‘ lifeline used | |
⬥ A: Chicken iron | ⬥ B: Sheep iron |
⬥ C: Pig iron | ⬥ D: Goat iron |
Benny decides to use Ask the Expert. The expert, Mo, is sure that is C: Pig iron. Benny goes with her and wins $10,000. |
$12,500 (8 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit Category: Movie Stars | |
Years before landing the starring role in the movie "Enchanted," what actress worked briefly as a Hooters waitress? | |
⬥ A: Jessica Biel | ⬥ B: Amy Adams |
⬥ C: Anna Faris | ⬥ D: Charlize Theron |
$15,000 (9 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit Category: Health | |
In the name of the flu strain known as "H1N1," the "H" and "N" stand for two different types of what? ’Double Dip‘ lifeline used | |
⬥ A: Proteins | ⬥ B: Blood cells |
⬥ C: Lipids | ⬥ D: Carbohydrates |
The klaxon called time and Benny will return with 1 lifeline left. |
$25,000 (10 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit Category: Military Bases | |
Guantanamo Bay, the infamous U.S. military base, sits on the shore of what body of water? ’Ask the Expert‘ lifeline used | |
⬥ A: Gulf of Mexico | ⬥ B: Yucatán Channel |
⬥ C: Straits of Florida | ⬥ D: Caribbean Sea |
Benny decides to call his friend Randy. Randy is confident that it’s D: Caribbean Sea, Benny goes with him and wins $25,000. |
$50,000 (11 of 15) - 0:45 time limit | |
In 2009, Ursula Burns became the first female African-American CEO of a Fortune 500 member when she took over at what company? | |
⬥ A: American Express | ⬥ B: McDonald's |
⬥ C: Xerox | ⬥ D: FedEx |
$100,000 (12 of 15) - 0:45 Time Limit Category: Science & Nature | |
Where are Fraunhofer lines? | |
⬥ A: In an alpine glacier | ⬥ B: On a human forehead |
⬥ C: Around the sun | ⬥ D: On tobacco leaves. |
Benny has no idea, so he’s leaving with $50,000. C: Around the sun was the correct asnwer. |
Sources[]
Preceded by Pam Wroblewski |
U.S. Contestant (Season 8, syndication) Benny Shum |
Succeeded by Jenni McKay |