Maegen Worley

Maegen Worley
From	Salisbury, North Carolina
Appearance	April 19, 2001
Money won	$64,000

Maegen Worley, a web designer from Salisbury, North Carolina, appeared on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on April 19, 2001 and won $64,000 after walking away on the $125,000 question.

WWTBAM Run

Fastest Finger Question

Fastest Finger Question
Put these best-selling novels in the order they were first published, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Dolores Claiborne	⬥ B: Princess Daisy
⬥ C: Rosemary's Baby	⬥ D: Hannibal

C-B-A-D was the correct order. Of the ten contestants, four got it right. Maegen was the fastest with a time of 6.32 seconds.

Maegen's Run to the Million

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
A person who is very angry and preparing to fight is said to be "on the" what?
⬥ A: Bridle path	⬥ B: Warpath
⬥ C: Flight path	⬥ D: WWF payroll

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What do ice cubes often do when dropped into water?
⬥ A: Crack	⬥ B: Ripen
⬥ C: Glow	⬥ D: The backstroke

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Parents commonly pat a baby on its back after meals in order to induce what?
⬥ A: Laughter	⬥ B: Sleep
⬥ C: Burping	⬥ D: Good self-esteem

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What musical instrument shares its name with a type of file that expands?
⬥ A: Kazoo	⬥ B: Harp
⬥ C: Accordion	⬥ D: Trombone

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these playthings is most likely to be described as a "plush" toy?
⬥ A: Beanie Baby	⬥ B: Lego set
⬥ C: Barbie doll	⬥ D: Game Boy

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The standard measurement of the size of a TV screen is taken how?
⬥ A: From top to bottom	⬥ B: From side to side
⬥ C: Around the perimeter	⬥ D: Diagonally

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
In medieval times, a young man of noble birth who assisted a knight was called what?
⬥ A: Herald	⬥ B: Squire
⬥ C: Bard	⬥ D: Scribe

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What two countries are separated by the Bering Strait? ’Ask the Audience’ lifeline used
⬥ A: U.S. and Russia	⬥ B: U.S. and Mexico
⬥ C: U.S. and Canada	⬥ D: Mexico and Guatemala
Ask the Audience Results: A: 67% ⬥ B: 12% ⬥ C: 8% ⬥ D: 13%

Maegen asked the audience, which overwhelmingly voted for A. She made that her final answer, winning $8,000.

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these elements has never been found in nature in its pure form? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Gold	⬥ B: Copper
⬥ C: Silicon	⬥ D: Platinum

Maegen used the 50:50 lifeline, which eliminated A and B. She made C her final answer, winning $16,000.

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1984 movie "Romancing the Stone," what is the profession of Kathleen Turner's character?
⬥ A: Lawyer	⬥ B: Novelist
⬥ C: Psychiatrist	⬥ D: Photographer

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Republican strategist Ralph Reed is the former leader of what organization? ’Phone-a-Friend’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Center for Public Integrity	⬥ B: Empower America
⬥ C: United Way	⬥ D: Christian Coalition

Maegen decided to call Mike, her friend and project manager. He was 75-80% sure the answer was D. She made that her final answer, winning $64,000.

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is another name for vitamin A?
⬥ A: Riboflavin	⬥ B: Retinol
⬥ C: Thiamine	⬥ D: Folic acid

Maegen decided to walk away. If she had to guess, she would've made C her final answer. The correct answer was B. Total Prize Money: $64,000

Preceded by David Ekey

U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Maegen Worley

Succeeded by David Gleicher