Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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42 the answer to life , the universe, and evrerything!
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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I fixed my initial post with geotag and stonewall jackson
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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Muaddib777 wrote:I took the test, didnt experience any trouble logging in. I finished the test but now it says INCOMPLETE under my dashboard on the Jeopardy website under the Test Taken? Any one else have this issue? What does it say if you have completed the exam?

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Also got "incomplete" on dashboard and no confirmation email... Too bad, because I think I did real well.
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goongas wrote:What was the question for #39? I misread it for sure, as I said horse for the answer.
Basically, in the scientific name Equus Quagga, Quagga is the species and Equus is this classification.
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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I wasn't able to log in either. I'm booked tomorrow night, so I sure hope the site works on Thursday. Looks like I will have to take the test at 10 pm Central time.

I was finally able to get the password reset to work — but the site won't take any new password I try!

WHAT is going on?!
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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Anyone know if whatever issue was keeping Canadians ineligible was resolved? I assume not, but I haven't really kept up with the matter.

I'm Canadian and I just entered a US ZIP code when asked for one. Even if I get an audition (which I haven't in 6 years despite 40+ scores every time), I assume I will be declared ineligible at some point in the process.
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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What were the questions for Daniel and train?
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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UniquePerspective wrote:
MitchO wrote:For the Padma Lakshmi question ... I know (now) that they were looking for Top Chef, but I am 95% sure that she's been a judge at least a few times on Chopped. The question specifically said "Judge", didn't it? I think that question might be ambiguous enough. I think they'll see it and count it .. which still won't get me there, but I think I was closer than last year.
As someone who's seen Chopped, I can't remember Padma ever being a judge on there. I could be wrong though, and I certainly haven't seen every Chopped episode.
Well, guess that 5% was there for a reason .. she's not listed as ever appearing as a judge on the unofficial Chopped wiki. Bah.

BTW, "geoloc" and "adult coloring book" made me feel very TPH. Adult coloring book? Am I coloring in pictures of genitalia?
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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re: 'incomplete'

I'm wondering if there's some verification step or something that has to happen before the site updates your dashboard.
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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UniquePerspective wrote:
MitchO wrote:For the Padma Lakshmi question ... I know (now) that they were looking for Top Chef, but I am 95% sure that she's been a judge at least a few times on Chopped. The question specifically said "Judge", didn't it? I think that question might be ambiguous enough. I think they'll see it and count it .. which still won't get me there, but I think I was closer than last year.
As someone who's seen Chopped, I can't remember Padma ever being a judge on there. I could be wrong though, and I certainly haven't seen every Chopped episode.
I've never seen her on Chopped, or on the Food Network at all. Maneet Chauhan, another Indian American female, is on pretty regularly, so maybe that's who you're thinking of?
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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lisa0012 wrote:
UniquePerspective wrote:
MitchO wrote:For the Padma Lakshmi question ... I know (now) that they were looking for Top Chef, but I am 95% sure that she's been a judge at least a few times on Chopped. The question specifically said "Judge", didn't it? I think that question might be ambiguous enough. I think they'll see it and count it .. which still won't get me there, but I think I was closer than last year.
As someone who's seen Chopped, I can't remember Padma ever being a judge on there. I could be wrong though, and I certainly haven't seen every Chopped episode.
I've never seen her on Chopped, or on the Food Network at all. Maneet Chauhan, another Indian American female, is on pretty regularly, so maybe that's who you're thinking of?
Yes, sadly, I think I'm being a terrible American and confusing the two women of the same ethnicity. :cry: Apologies to Ms. Lakshmi if she ever reads this :p
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zakharov wrote:What were the questions for Daniel and train?
who translated the dreams of Nebuchadnezzar

and

"Girl on the _________"
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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Looks like a 41. As usual, I missed most of my questions in the first half. I always wonder if this frontloading of difficulty is deliberate to test one's fortitude. :)

Anyone else think they were subliminally helped by the Spike Lee question for the later The Voice question?

Had a couple of good guesses, including "The Factory".

The math question really threw me. I'm fine with them if prepared.

Good luck to all.
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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First time taking it since the college test years ago. I think I got 36. What is the conventional wisdom on who gets in? Is there a range that is usually in? 36 doesn't seem that great for JBoard.
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Well I unable to get logged in...I want to reschedule my test for Thursday at 11PM EST...am I still able to do that?
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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OSXpert wrote:
zakharov wrote:What were the questions for Daniel and train?
who translated the dreams of Nebuchadnezzar

and

"Girl on the _________"
Thanks! Missed em both but I think I got 38.
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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39 or 40
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Assuming Lampy's answers are correct (big stretch), 45 for me.

What was the 'hook' for Lysol? I figured 1889 was supposed to tell me something, and thought maybe there was a (C)omet that year.

ETA: My 'incomplete' has changed to a check mark.
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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Sherder's video is up.

Judges:

Congesta for the wagon.
Iberia for the peninsula.
Dowton Abbey for the show (because the way the first N is sometimes not clear to me I wasn't sure whether it existed).

Thoughts?
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Re: Online Test Recap & Discussion (Eastern), January 26, 2016

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Lampy wrote:Answers, I think:
Spoiler
1. don quixote
2. hello
3. anthropology
4. crete
5. mr peanut
6. Anne
7. train
8. linkedin
9. 21
10. conestoga
11. porridge
12. manila
13. felicity
14. uncle tom's cabin
15. crusades
16. capillary
17. ravel
18. adult coloring book
19. abel fable
20. thornton wilder
21. wikileaks
22. lysol
23. velveteen rabbit
24. nook
25. iberian
26. spike lee
27. war and peace
28. chlorine
29. almonds
30. stonewall jackson
31. aida
32. boa
33. target
34. daniel
35. taming of the shrew
36. lake geneva
37. blake shelton
38. cardigan
39. genus
40. sleeping beauty
41. geotag
42. helena
43. diamond
44. rubicon
45. the martian
46. warhol
47. spleen
48. top chef
49. the raven
50. downton abbey road
So, Lampy, if these are in fact the correct responses, I got 36 this time (1 more than the minimum passing score). Don't know if it will be enough for TPTB to invite me to DC for an audition...
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