Re: 10/6/15 College Jeopardy Auditions
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:20 am
45/50 for me. I got lucky on a few 50/50 questions, though (stamen/pistil, Tigris/Euphrates)
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I think that's an "ooh, sorry."hbomb1947 wrote:41/50 for me, assuming thatSpoiler
"idol" is acceptable for "golden calf" on question 34.
It is in some translations - e.g., the NIV.BigDaddyMatty wrote:I think that's an "ooh, sorry."hbomb1947 wrote:41/50 for me, assuming thatSpoiler
"idol" is acceptable for "golden calf" on question 34.is not mentioned in Exodus 32.Spoiler
"Idol"
Also,Magna wrote:It is in some translations - e.g., the NIV.BigDaddyMatty wrote:I think that's an "ooh, sorry."hbomb1947 wrote:41/50 for me, assuming thatSpoiler
"idol" is acceptable for "golden calf" on question 34.is not mentioned in Exodus 32.Spoiler
"Idol"
34. BIBLICAL ANIMALSnlw44 wrote:Does anyone know what the category of #34 is? This is the question, "MENTIONED IN EXODUS 32, WORSHIP OF IT IS SEEN AS AN APOSTASY."
The spring equinox is never in April, but the Reddit transcription is missing a word. The original clue was:hbomb1947 wrote:Also, a quibble with the wording of question 29: April 22 is not always the spring equinox.
I'm still giving myself credit for "idol," since I didn't have the benefit of knowing the category name when I answered; and I'm giving myself the benefit of the doubt that knowing it had to be an "animal" would have led me to the "correct" response.dklee12 wrote: 34. BIBLICAL ANIMALS
Mentioned in Exodus 32, worship of it is seen as an act of apostasy
Hey! Let me make my own post ...MarkBarrett wrote:Thank you for the recap. 40/50 for me and I thought that was one of the harder tests I've seen for any level of play. When I can't get a Before & After in 8 seconds then I know my score is going down.
Good one. I have not missed on Sploofus since we both started out 1/4. Up to page 14 and #693. Making my move.econgator wrote:Hey! Let me make my own post ...MarkBarrett wrote:Thank you for the recap. 40/50 for me and I thought that was one of the harder tests I've seen for any level of play. When I can't get a Before & After in 8 seconds then I know my score is going down.
It may be allowed, but with that score, there's no point.Alsm238 wrote:I took the college test on Tuesday and scored ~39 or 40. Is there any point in trying to take it again tonight? Is that even allowed?
Thanks for calming my mind. I just find the whole system of "score high enough and hope they contact you ridiculous" so I guess I was trying to be extra cautious. Thanks again!econgator wrote:It may be allowed, but with that score, there's no point.Alsm238 wrote:I took the college test on Tuesday and scored ~39 or 40. Is there any point in trying to take it again tonight? Is that even allowed?