Connie Stoltz, a computer programmer for a medical insurance company from Sycamore, Illinois, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on February 15-16, 2001. She walked away with $250,000. The jackpot was raised to $1,930,000 and $1,940,000.
Put these literary characters in the order they were first introduced, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Sherlock Holmes
⬥ B: Dr. Frankenstein
⬥ C: Tom Jones
⬥ D: Holly Golightly
The correct answer was C-B-A-D. Out of the 9 remaining contestants, 2 got it right, but Connie got it in the faster time in 6.32 seconds.
Connie’s Run to $1,940,000[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
If someone gets information directly from the best source, it is said he got it "straight from the horse's" what?
⬥ A: Mane
⬥ B: Mouth
⬥ C: Tail
⬥ D: Jockey
Ironically, Connie happens to own a horse named Blackjack.
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following would most likely be found in an atlas?
⬥ A: Proverbs
⬥ B: Short stories
⬥ C: Maps
⬥ D: Lost socks
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the seventh letter in the English alphabet?
⬥ A: F
⬥ B: G
⬥ C: H
⬥ D: Sigma
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
A cross brace that supports and aligns the rails on a train track is called a "railroad" what?
⬥ A: Tie
⬥ B: Strap
⬥ C: Jamb
⬥ D: Teeter
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
The advertising icon known as "The Marlboro Man" is dressed as what?
⬥ A: Biker
⬥ B: Mechanic
⬥ C: Cowboy
⬥ D: Lumberjack
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
By definition, what is a coiffure?
⬥ A: Poem
⬥ B: Shirt
⬥ C: Coffee drink
⬥ D: Hairdo
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The "scat" singing style is most common to what form of music?
⬥ A: Opera
⬥ B: Jazz
⬥ C: Country
⬥ D: Rock and roll
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What phrase is used in recipes to indicate that you should add as much of an ingredient as you like?
⬥ A: With feeling
⬥ B: As directed
⬥ C: To taste
⬥ D: Carefully
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What TV series finale concluded with a twist revealing that the entire series was only a dream?
⬥ A: Newhart
⬥ B: Night Court
⬥ C: Dallas
⬥ D: Moonlighting
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What children's book follows the journeys of Mole, Rat and Mr. Toad of Toad Hall?
⬥ A: The Incredible Journey
⬥ B: The Cricket in Times Square
⬥ C: The Rescuers
⬥ D: The Wind in the Willows
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
The slogan of the 20th-century feminist movement was "Sisterhood is" what?
⬥ A: Succeeding
⬥ B: Inevitable
⬥ C: A good thing
⬥ D: Powerful
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
If an anthropologist locates an ancient midden, he has found which of the following?
⬥ A: Grave
⬥ B: Ship
⬥ C: Refuse
⬥ D: Theater
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following countries does the Rhine river not run through? '50:50' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Switzerland
⬥ B: Italy
⬥ C: Germany
⬥ D: Netherlands
Connie does not know for sure but thinks it's Italy, so she uses the 50:50, which leaves Italy and Netherlands. Wanting more assurance, then calls her brother Bill, who, with 80% certainty, thinks it's Italy as well. She goes with that that wins $250,000. Then the klaxon called time, and Connie will be back with one lifeline left and she is just only two questions away from $1,940,000.
$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What 19th-century novel was originally published under the pseudonym "Currer Bell"? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
Connie thinks it was one the Brontes, and believes it was Charlotte. She knows that A & B were written by Brontes, but can't remember which one was authored by Charlotte. She then decides to poll the audience, with 52% believing it is Wuthering Heights. Not able to remember which sister wrote which book, she doesn't want to risk $218,000 on a guess and walks away.
Given the opportunity, she would have gone with and audience and said Wuthering Heights.
It’s a good thing she didn’t, because the correct answer was A: Jane Eyre.
ADDITIONAL INFO: Wuthering Heights was written by Emily Bronte. Charlotte wrote Jane Eyre.
