Ho-Ho-Ho Quiz: NPR’s Morning Edition Holiday Game
- * Host: Miller * Contestants: Leila Fadel and Michel Martin * Rules: Multiple choice and a final "winner takes all" question.Michel had the lead going into the...
- * Michel's Stamp Knowledge: michel correctly answered the Christmas stamp question due to his brother being a stamp collector.
Here’s a breakdown of the quiz segment from the provided transcript:
Quiz Format:
* Host: Miller
* Contestants: Leila Fadel and Michel Martin
* Rules: Multiple choice and a final “winner takes all” question.Michel had the lead going into the final question.
Questions & Answers:
- Question 1: (Not included in the transcript)
- Question 2: (Not included in the transcript)
- Question 3: (Not included in the transcript)
- Question 4: In what decade did the first Christmas stamp appear in the U.S.?
* Options: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
* Leila’s Answer: 1940s (incorrect)
* Michel’s Answer: 1960s (Correct - he “stole” the question)
* Correct Answer: 1960s (Issued in 1962)
- Question 5 (Final – winner Takes All): What is the name of the traditional Southern holiday dish that typically contains oranges, pineapple, coconut, cherries and sometimes even marshmallows and can be eaten as a dessert or a salad?
* Michel’s Initial Thought: Waldorf Salad (Incorrect)
* Leila’s Guess: Aphrodite Salad (incorrect)
* Michel’s answer: Ambrosia (Correct)
* Correct answer: Ambrosia
Key Moments & Observations:
* Michel’s Stamp Knowledge: michel correctly answered the Christmas stamp question due to his brother being a stamp collector.
* Ambrosia Debate: Both contestants expressed a humorous dislike for Ambrosia,with Leila stating “that thing…that nobody should eat.”
* Hint & solution: Miller provided a hint relating to Greek mythology, which led Leila to guess “Aphrodite salad” before Michel correctly answered “Ambrosia.”
* Ambrosia Quality: Miller and the contestants jokingly discussed the quality of Ambrosia, noting its best when fresh and can become “wonky” with marshmallows.