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David Guzman, from Brooklyn, NY, was a contestant who appeared on Season 9 of the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on February 28, 2011 and walked away with $42,600.

WWTBAM Run[]

Round 1[]

$15,000 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: U.S. Attractions
One of the nation’s biggest tourist attractions, Temple Square brings 5 million visitors a year to what U.S. city?
⬥ A: Washington, D.C. ⬥ B: Salt Lake City
⬥ C: New Orleans ⬥ D: San Antonio
David's Bank: $15,000
$7,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Lead Actress
What would be the title of the movie “Driving Miss Daisy” if it featured the name of the film’s lead actress?
⬥ A: Driving Lynn Redgrave ⬥ B: Driving Jessica Tandy
⬥ C: Driving Anne Bancroft ⬥ D: Driving Blythe Danner
David's Bank: $22,000
$25,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Working Wildlife
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, organizers employed dozens of what animals as “security guards”?
'Jump the Question' lifeline used
⬥ A: Cats ⬥ B: Lizards
⬥ C: Birds ⬥ D: Monkeys
David wasn't sure, so he jumped the question. The correct answer was D: Monkeys.
David's Bank: $22,000
$2,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: TV Holidays
In a memorable episode of “Seinfeld,” which of these is not one of the traditions of the Costanza family holiday called Festivus?
⬥ A: The Charity Gift ⬥ B: The Feats of Strength
⬥ C: The Aluminum Pole ⬥ D: The Airing of Grievances
David's Bank: $24,000
$1,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Ancient Inventions
In the first century A.D., Heron of Alexandria invented a device for use in the temles that was the forerunner of what modern machine?
'Jump the Question' lifeline used
⬥ A: Air conditioner ⬥ B: Public address system
⬥ C: Escalator ⬥ D: Coin-operated vending machine
David wasn't sure, so he jumped the question. The correct answer was D: Coin-operated vending machine.
David's Bank: $24,000
$10,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Business Origins
In 1928, Daniel and Dorothy Gerber launched a new product line soon after they started making what for their infant daughter?
⬥ A: Rattles ⬥ B: Pajamas
⬥ C: Baby food ⬥ D: Diapers
David's Bank: $34,000
$3,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Historical Lesson
“The Politics and Culture of the ‘Sixties’” is a college course at the Univ. of Michigan covering which of these topics?
⬥ A: The Marshall Plan ⬥ B: The New Deal
⬥ C: The Great Society ⬥ D: The Gilded Age
David's Bank: $37,000
$5,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: “A” for Athlete
As its name suggests, the AFL is a football league that plays each of its games in a what?
⬥ A: Agora ⬥ B: Armory
⬥ C: Arena ⬥ D: Auditorium
David's Bank: $42,000
$500 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Ancient and Current
The name of which of these ancient objects is by definition also a term for a deceptive type of harmful computer program?
⬥ A: Trojan Horse ⬥ B: Holy Grail
⬥ C: Golden Fleece ⬥ D: Burning Bush
David's Bank: $42,500
$100 (10 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Drink to That
Though different brands each have their own formulas, the primary flavoring ingredient in all gin is what?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Anise ⬥ B: Fennel
⬥ C: Cardamom ⬥ D: Juniper
Ask the Audience Results: A: 12% ⬥ B: 18% ⬥ C: 4% ⬥ D: 66%
David's Bank: $42,600

Round 2[]

$100,000 (11 of 14) - Not Timed
For a climatic scene in the film “Suspicion,” Alfred Hitchcock famously hid an illuminated light bulb inside a what?
⬥ A: Grand piano ⬥ B: Briefcase
⬥ C: Glass of milk ⬥ D: Stuffed falcon
David did not want to risk $17,600, so he walked away. The correct answer was C: Glass of milk.
Total Prize Money: $42,600

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