ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER? ( EPISODE: CONTESTANT 3 )

Date showed: 1-24-08
Contestant: Neil Roden
He is 50 yrs. old middle school Principal.


$1,000 Question ------> { 1st Grade Spelling }

Spell the following word ( the word is giraffe }

ANSWER: G-I-R-A-F-F-E


$2,000 Question ------> {1st Grade English }

How many past tense verbs are in the following sentence?
"Nathan thought that Sierra ate his lunch."

ANSWER: 2 ( thought , ate )



$5,000 Question ------> { 3rd Grade Math }

A pack of baseball cards contains 8 cards. What's the fewest number of packs you need to have 58 cards?


ANSWER: 8 packs


$10,000 Question ------> {2nd Grade Social Studies}

True of False?
The U.S. President must be a natural-born citizen of the United States.


ANSWER: True
A president must also be atleast 35 years old to be the President of U.S.


$25,000 Question ------> { 2nd Grade Life Science }

Which of the following is an insect body part?
A. Lorax
B.Thorax
C.Syntax

ANSWER: Thorax



$50,000 Question ------> { 3rd Grade U.S. Geography }

What is the capital of Michigan?


ANSWER: Lancing



$100,000 Question ------> {4th Grade Astronomy }

In 1962, who was the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth?


ANSWER: John Glenn



$175,000 Question ------> { 4th Grade Ancient Culture }

The peak of the ancient Maya Civilization occurred approximately when?
A. 3500 B.C.
B. 900 A.D.
C. 1750 A.D

ANSWER: 900 A.D.



$300,000 Question ------> { 5th Grade Science }

After discovering radium in 1898, What French chemist became the first woman to win a Nobel prize?


ANSWER: Marie Curry



$500,000 Question ------> { 5th Grade Literature }

"Gulliver's Travels " is a Novel written by what 18th Century author?

ANSWER: Jonathan Swift


Neil dropped out and got $300,000. Congratulations!! NEIL. You are the best!!!
You proved you are a smart principal even you didn't pursue to get the $500,000 to $1,000,000 questions..