Kathy Hempel

Kathy Hempel, from Arlington Heights, Illinois, was a contestant who appeared on the 1st season of the U.S. syndication version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on November 25, 2002. She left with nothing after she incorrectly answered her $1,000 question.

She returned on May 19 & 20, 2003 during the Zero Dollar Winners Week and walked away with $250,000.

Kathy Hempel's 1st Run to the Million:[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What bird lays the largest egg?
⬥ A: Ostrich	⬥ B: Falcon
⬥ C: Penguin	⬥ D: NBC peacock

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
According to legend, George Washington refused to lie about chopping down what kind of tree?
⬥ A: Peach tree	⬥ B: Willow tree
⬥ C: Cherry tree	⬥ D: Oak tree

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
In mathematics, what are classified as acute, obtuse, or right?
⬥ A: Angles	⬥ B: Bases
⬥ C: Curves	⬥ D: Axes

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name of the substance that makes up the hard outer surface of a human tooth?
⬥ A: Dentin	⬥ B: Enamel
⬥ C: Cementum	⬥ D: Porcelain

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
On the game show "Wheel of Fortune," how much does it cost to buy a vowel?
⬥ A: $50	⬥ B: $100
⬥ C: $250	⬥ D: $500

Total Prize Money: $0

Kathy Hempel's 2nd Run to the Million:[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these musical instruments would most likely be played at a luau?
⬥ A: Harp	⬥ B: Ukulele
⬥ C: Piano	⬥ D: Hawaii Five-Oboe

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is usually considered a "red" meat?
⬥ A: Pork	⬥ B: Chicken
⬥ C: Beef	⬥ D: Turkey

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Geoffrey, the mascot of Toys "R" Us, is what type of animal?
⬥ A: Giraffe	⬥ B: Jackal
⬥ C: Gorilla	⬥ D: Gerbil

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In a 1973 hit single, Elton John sings "Goodbye" to what?
⬥ A: Garden of Eden	⬥ B: Neverland
⬥ C: White Picket Fence	⬥ D: Yellow Brick Road

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In a famous line from Shakespeare, what emotion is called the "green-eyed monster"?
⬥ A: Happiness	⬥ B: Sympathy
⬥ C: Remorse	⬥ D: Jealousy

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
By definition, a vintner is a person who makes or sells what?
⬥ A: Candy	⬥ B: Wine
⬥ C: Mirrors	⬥ D: Cheese

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Manchuria is a historic region in the northeastern part of what country?
⬥ A: China	⬥ B: Russia
⬥ C: Japan	⬥ D: Canada

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Steve Jobs is the co-founder and CEO of what computer company?
⬥ A: Gateway	⬥ B: Dell
⬥ C: Intel	⬥ D: Apple

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Made famous in the novel "Dracula," Transylvania is a region of what country? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Bulgaria	⬥ B: Ukraine
⬥ C: Romania	⬥ D: Turkey
Ask the Audience Results: A: 15% ⬥ B: 7% ⬥ C: 76% ⬥ D: 2%

The klaxon called time. Kathy would be back the next day with 2 lifelines available.

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1974 movie "Chinatown," Jack Nicholson's character wears a bandage on what part of his head for half the movie?
⬥ A: Eye	⬥ B: Forehead
⬥ C: Nose	⬥ D: Ear

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What newspaper comic strip features twin siblings named Ditto and Dot?
⬥ A: Blondie	⬥ B: Hi and Lois
⬥ C: For Better or For Worse	⬥ D: Family Circus

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the first name of best-selling children's author J.K. Rowling?
⬥ A: Julia	⬥ B: Judith
⬥ C: Joanne	⬥ D: Josephine

$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1974, what became the first U.S. consumer item to be produced and sold in the Soviet Union? "Phone-a-Friend" and "50:50" lifelines used
⬥ A: Pepsi-Cola soda	⬥ B: Jell-O gelatin
⬥ C: Campbell's soup	⬥ D: Doublemint chewing gum

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What U.S. president's remains were exhumed in 1991 to determine if he had actually been poisoned to death?
⬥ A: John Quincy Adams	⬥ B: William Henry Harrison
⬥ C: Zachary Taylor	⬥ D: Warren G. Harding

Her instinct was Zachary Taylor, but she was not sure, so she decides to walk away with $250,000. The correct answer was indeed C: Zachary Taylor.

Total Prize Money: $250,000