Kathleen McKormick

Kathleen McKormick, from Austin, Texas, was a contestant who appeared on Season 10 of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on April 23, 2012 and walked away with $13,800.

WWTBAM Run[]

Round 1[]

$100 (1 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Trophy Shows
What cable network holds an annual awards show that hands out trophies in the shape of orange blimps? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Nickelodeon	⬥ B: TV Land
⬥ C: Food Network	⬥ D: ESPN
Ask the Audience Results: A: 81% ⬥ B: 4% ⬥ C: 4% ⬥ D: 11%

Kathleen's Bank: $100

$10,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Internet Inspiration
As an April Fools joke, Google credited what scientist’s actual work with pigeons for a fake system where birds rank web pages? 'Jump the Question' lifeline used
⬥ A: Linus Pauling	⬥ B: Alan Turing
⬥ C: B.F. Skinner	⬥ D: Jonas Salk

Kathleen wasn't sure, so she jumped the question. The correct answer was C: B.F. Skinner.
Kathleen's Bank: $100

$500 (3 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Little Toys
After launching its successful “Hot Wheels” line, Mattel came out with “Hot Birds,” a set of miniature what?
⬥ A: Boats	⬥ B: Airplanes
⬥ C: Motorcycles	⬥ D: Trains

Kathleen's Bank: $600

$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Language Location
Literally meaning “here lies,” hic jacet is a Latin phrase that commonly appears on which of these things?
⬥ A: Pencil	⬥ B: Jukebox
⬥ C: Tombstone	⬥ D: Toilet

Kathleen's Bank: $3,600

$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Bouncy Balls
According to international rules, what sport’s ball should weigh 2.7 grams and bounce 24 to 26 cm when dropped on a steel block from 30.5 cm? 'Jump the Question' lifeline used
⬥ A: Table tennis	⬥ B: Golf
⬥ C: Field hockey	⬥ D: Lacrosse

Kathleen wasn't sure, so she jumped the question. The correct answer was A: Table tennis.
Kathleen's Bank: $3,600

$15,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Rock ‘n’ Wheels
The “REO” in REO Speedwagon are the initials of the man whose company created what car brand?
⬥ A: Rolls Royce	⬥ B: Opel
⬥ C: Renault	⬥ D: Oldsmobile

Kathleen's Bank: $18,600

$7,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Twain Censored
Banned in Massachusetts library in 1906 for its nude drawings, what is the title of Mark Twain’s story told from the perspective of a biblical figure?
⬥ A: Miriam’s Diary	⬥ B: Noah’s Diary
⬥ C: Eve’s Diary	⬥ D: Moses’ Diary

Kathleen's Bank: $25,600

$2,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Expensive Drinks
In 2008, Mexican scientist reportedly created synthetic diamonds by superheating what popular liquor?
⬥ A: Scotch	⬥ B: Tequila
⬥ C: Vodka	⬥ D: Bourbon

Kathleen's Bank: $27,600

$? (9 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Flag Facts
The part of the United States flag that is a blue field with white stars is known as which of the following?
⬥ A: Union	⬥ B: Liberty
⬥ C: Glory	⬥ D: Justice

Kathleen did not want to risk $12,800, so she walked away. The correct answer was A: Union.
The category for question 10 would have been Puzzling Piece.
Total Prize Money: $13,800

Sources[]

Kathleen McKormick's run on WWTBAM Bored