Jeopardy Online Test - Page 2

Karlifornia · 01-21-2010, 05:52 PM

I will try to remember this time! Thanks for the tip!

Passacaglia · 01-27-2010, 10:59 PM

Anyone remember this? 38 here.

Young Drachma · 01-27-2010, 11:04 PM

Yeah, I took it. How do you all have your score? Based on what you knew you did right? Meh. I didn't do so hot, because I drew a blank on a ton of random questions and the ones I got, I got...but there were far more of the "pass" variety or ones I just outright couldn't remember.

Passacaglia · 01-28-2010, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Yeah, I took it. How do you all have your score? Based on what you knew you did right? Meh. I didn't do so hot, because I drew a blank on a ton of random questions and the ones I got, I got...but there were far more of the "pass" variety or ones I just outright couldn't remember.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Online Contestant Test Recap & Discussion - Sony Pictures

Passacaglia · 03-03-2010, 11:03 AM

Hot damn!

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Congratulations! You have been selected for a follow-up appointment at an upcoming Jeopardy! contestant search for the Chicago area, exclusively for those who successfully passed the online test. This is the next step in becoming a Jeopardy! contestant.

molson · 03-03-2010, 11:04 AM

Lathum · 03-03-2010, 11:12 AM

awesome!

Ramzavail · 03-03-2010, 11:16 AM

nice job!

cartman · 03-03-2010, 11:17 AM

Cool! If the experience is anything like when I tried out, here is what to expect:

I tried out at the actual Jeopardy! studio on the Sony campus in LA. They herded us all into the audience area, and handed out sheets of paper and a pencil. The format was 50 questions, and the question stayed up for 5 to 10 seconds, and you had to write down your answer. Normal Q&A, not Jeopardy! style. After that, they gathered up the papers, graded them, and I think it was the top 15 or so people moved on to a simulation tryout, where they mock played an actual show.

Passacaglia · 03-03-2010, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Cool! If the experience is anything like when I tried out, here is what to expect:

I tried out at the actual Jeopardy! studio on the Sony campus in LA. They herded us all into the audience area, and handed out sheets of paper and a pencil. The format was 50 questions, and the question stayed up for 5 to 10 seconds, and you had to write down your answer. Normal Q&A, not Jeopardy! style. After that, they gathered up the papers, graded them, and I think it was the top 15 or so people moved on to a simulation tryout, where they mock played an actual show.

Thanks! I've heard that it's usually in a hotel in Chicago. Other than that, I have no idea what to expect, so I'm definitely looking out for any advice people can give me!

cartman · 03-03-2010, 11:26 AM

The questions were all over the place, some extremely easy (what does the WWW in an Internet name stand for) to difficult and obscure (I remember a question about the Peloponnesian War). So you can't really study for it, just be ready for questions on a wide range of topics.

ntndeacon · 03-03-2010, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Cool! If the experience is anything like when I tried out, here is what to expect:

I tried out at the actual Jeopardy! studio on the Sony campus in LA. They herded us all into the audience area, and handed out sheets of paper and a pencil. The format was 50 questions, and the question stayed up for 5 to 10 seconds, and you had to write down your answer. Normal Q&A, not Jeopardy! style. After that, they gathered up the papers, graded them, and I think it was the top 15 or so people moved on to a simulation tryout, where they mock played an actual show.

This is how the Brain bus experience was as well.

Celeval · 03-03-2010, 12:42 PM

I made it to this step in the process twice - the first time it was just like cartman described, but was before the online test. After the online test, it was the same, but everyone went through the simulation tryout (not just those who passed the written).

chesapeake · 03-03-2010, 01:09 PM

My experience was similar to cartman's.

If you make it to the 'mock' portion, my recollection is that they were much more interested in your look and energy than they were in the accuracy of the answers. I don't think I was up there for more than 3 minutes and I answered maybe 4 questions and didn't go 4 for 4. It is really a TV audition. You can get every single question right, but if you look and sound like a slob, they will pass you over. So get a haircut!

Solecismic · 01-07-2014, 04:07 AM

Bumping - the online test runs over the next three days.

I'm prepared to fail yet again. I think 35/50 gets you into the drawing for an audition. I seem to max out at about 32.

ntndeacon · 01-08-2014, 11:00 PM

I took it yesterday. I believe I got about 41.

Izulde · 01-08-2014, 11:08 PM

N/M. Had to register and take it at a specific time. Registered for tomorrow night.

Izulde · 01-09-2014, 10:15 PM

It's going to be close to the cutoff point for my score. Felt like the online questions were overall more difficult than the ones on television.

MizzouRah · 01-09-2014, 10:29 PM

My sister is going to be on the show in February.. I'm so excited for her. She didn't win, but she wouldn't tell me much else.

lighthousekeeper · 01-09-2014, 11:03 PM

well i just took the online test and definitely know im not getting any call.

cuervo72 · 01-20-2014, 08:57 PM

Nothing about the test, but just watched the episode from 12/9 (yeah, I am WAY behind) which had an interesting scenario. The leader had 26,400, the woman in second place with 13,400 got the last clue left on the board - the remaining daily double. I think the correct play here would have been to bet 200 and intentionally get it wrong. I'm thinking this would have had the leader bet nothing in Final, giving her a chance to tie. Any fault in this logic?

(as it was she bet 2000, got it wrong, and got the final wrong anyway)

britrock88 · 01-20-2014, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Nothing about the test, but just watched the episode from 12/9 (yeah, I am WAY behind) which had an interesting scenario. The leader had 26,400, the woman in second place with 13,400 got the last clue left on the board - the remaining daily double. I think the correct play here would have been to bet 200 and intentionally get it wrong. I'm thinking this would have had the leader bet nothing in Final, giving her a chance to tie. Any fault in this logic?

(as it was she bet 2000, got it wrong, and got the final wrong anyway)

Clever...

Umbrella · 01-21-2014, 12:04 PM

I might be mistaken, but I thought in the event of a tie, whoever was ahead going into Final Jeopardy was the winner.

ETA: Disregard. A tie means they all come back.

Izulde · 01-21-2014, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Umbrella

I might be mistaken, but I thought in the event of a tie, whoever was ahead going into Final Jeopardy was the winner.

No. If there's a tie then the tied people both (or all three) come back the next day. At least that's how it used to be, but I'm not sure if there's been any rule changes that I wasn't aware of.

01-27-2010, 11:04 PM	#53
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Yeah, I took it. How do you all have your score? Based on what you knew you did right? Meh. I didn't do so hot, because I drew a blank on a ton of random questions and the ones I got, I got...but there were far more of the "pass" variety or ones I just outright couldn't remember. __________________ Current dynasty: OOTP25 Blitz: RTS meets Moneyball \| OOTP Mod: GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

03-03-2010, 11:04 AM	#56
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Wow!

03-03-2010, 11:17 AM	#59
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Cool! If the experience is anything like when I tried out, here is what to expect: I tried out at the actual Jeopardy! studio on the Sony campus in LA. They herded us all into the audience area, and handed out sheets of paper and a pencil. The format was 50 questions, and the question stayed up for 5 to 10 seconds, and you had to write down your answer. Normal Q&A, not Jeopardy! style. After that, they gathered up the papers, graded them, and I think it was the top 15 or so people moved on to a simulation tryout, where they mock played an actual show. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-03-2010, 11:26 AM	#61
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	The questions were all over the place, some extremely easy (what does the WWW in an Internet name stand for) to difficult and obscure (I remember a question about the Peloponnesian War). So you can't really study for it, just be ready for questions on a wide range of topics. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

01-08-2014, 11:00 PM	#66
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	I took it yesterday. I believe I got about 41. __________________ Up the Posh!

01-27-2010, 10:59 PM	#52
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Anyone remember this? 38 here.

03-03-2010, 11:12 AM	#57
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	awesome!

03-03-2010, 11:16 AM	#58
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	nice job!

03-03-2010, 12:42 PM	#63
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	I made it to this step in the process twice - the first time it was just like cartman described, but was before the online test. After the online test, it was the same, but everyone went through the simulation tryout (not just those who passed the written).

03-03-2010, 01:09 PM	#64
chesapeake College Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, VA	My experience was similar to cartman's. If you make it to the 'mock' portion, my recollection is that they were much more interested in your look and energy than they were in the accuracy of the answers. I don't think I was up there for more than 3 minutes and I answered maybe 4 questions and didn't go 4 for 4. It is really a TV audition. You can get every single question right, but if you look and sound like a slob, they will pass you over. So get a haircut!

01-07-2014, 04:07 AM	#65
Solecismic Solecismic Software Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canton, OH	Bumping - the online test runs over the next three days. I'm prepared to fail yet again. I think 35/50 gets you into the drawing for an audition. I seem to max out at about 32.

01-08-2014, 11:08 PM	#67
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	N/M. Had to register and take it at a specific time. Registered for tomorrow night. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Last edited by Izulde : 01-08-2014 at 11:14 PM.

01-09-2014, 10:15 PM	#68
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	It's going to be close to the cutoff point for my score. Felt like the online questions were overall more difficult than the ones on television. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

01-09-2014, 10:29 PM	#69
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	My sister is going to be on the show in February.. I'm so excited for her. She didn't win, but she wouldn't tell me much else.

01-09-2014, 11:03 PM	#70
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	well i just took the online test and definitely know im not getting any call. __________________ ...

01-20-2014, 08:57 PM	#71
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Nothing about the test, but just watched the episode from 12/9 (yeah, I am WAY behind) which had an interesting scenario. The leader had 26,400, the woman in second place with 13,400 got the last clue left on the board - the remaining daily double. I think the correct play here would have been to bet 200 and intentionally get it wrong. I'm thinking this would have had the leader bet nothing in Final, giving her a chance to tie. Any fault in this logic? (as it was she bet 2000, got it wrong, and got the final wrong anyway) __________________ null

01-21-2014, 12:04 PM	#73
Umbrella High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Back in the desert	I might be mistaken, but I thought in the event of a tie, whoever was ahead going into Final Jeopardy was the winner. ETA: Disregard. A tie means they all come back. Last edited by Umbrella : 01-21-2014 at 12:07 PM.

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