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marcshoe · 01-09-2013, 10:01 AM

In past years, a few here have taken the test. I was wondering what people thought about this year's version.

I passed the test a few years ago, but couldn't make the audition because it was the same day as my capstone presentation for my Master's. This year, I did far better on the test than I ever have before. It wasn't just that I thought I knew most of the answers; I was certain of them. Checking up on questions I wasn't sure of, I've only found four I missed. One was because I kept switching back and forth between Egypt and Tunisia, and had nothing written when time expired, and one was because I typed Chantel instead of Chanel (in that case, I had no idea of the answer consciously, so I must have known subconsciously in order to get it that close.)

So, if others have taken the test, did you think it was easier than usual, or did I just hit the right categories this time?

camisadelgolf · 01-09-2013, 11:06 AM

I would say there's a good chance they're going to make it easier over the years in order to obtain a wider, dumber audience.

marcshoe · 01-09-2013, 02:58 PM

It was very lit-heavy this year, which plays into my wheelhouse.

Yachtzee · 01-09-2013, 10:07 PM

I took it too. I don't know how it compares to previous ones since this was the first time I took it. I missed a few of the lit questions, mainly because I spent more time reading German rather than English lit.

*BaseClogger* · 01-10-2013, 12:21 AM

I got like seven right...

moewan · 01-10-2013, 09:14 AM

I took it Tuesday night, I think I got about 35 right. So I guess no meeting Trebeck for me this year.

Scrap Irony · 01-10-2013, 09:28 AM

I've taken the test multiple times and even got to Round Two of the testing a few years ago. This year's test, IMO, was the easiest by far. I missed a couple due to spelling mistakes. (Stupid ones, at that.)

To be fair, however, my father-in-law thought this test was difficult-- that's like because he has a master's in biologoy and zoology and not one in lit.

Spazzrico · 01-10-2013, 10:59 AM

Sunofa*****! I completely forgot this year... I hadn't missed it since they began doing it online. My year is ruined. I usually get in the low to mid 40's but have never gotten a call back.

I'm disgruntled with the online system, mostly because I feel like I'll never get to go on. I imagine there are thousands that do pass so it comes down to a lottery essentially in order to get a call up.

marcshoe · 04-02-2013, 08:56 PM

I passed the test and have been invited to the follow-up auditions in Nashville, May 15!

Spazzrico · 04-02-2013, 09:26 PM

SO JEALOUS!!!!! But major congrats.. I had a friend get on the show last year. Would love to see a Redszoner on there!

marcshoe · 04-02-2013, 09:32 PM

Thanks. Odds are still long, but this is one step.

Joseph · 04-02-2013, 09:34 PM

Good luck pal!

AtomicDumpling · 04-03-2013, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcshoe

I passed the test and have been invited to the follow-up auditions in Nashville, May 15!

Wow. Congrats! Keep us posted on your progress. I didn't realize they had such a rigorous selection process.

*BaseClogger* · 04-03-2013, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcshoe

I passed the test and have been invited to the follow-up auditions in Nashville, May 15!

Give RedsZone a shout out if you make it on!

RichRed · 04-03-2013, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcshoe

I passed the test and have been invited to the follow-up auditions in Nashville, May 15!

Excellent - best of luck!

01-09-2013, 10:01 AM	#1
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,466	Jeopardy Test In past years, a few here have taken the test. I was wondering what people thought about this year's version. I passed the test a few years ago, but couldn't make the audition because it was the same day as my capstone presentation for my Master's. This year, I did far better on the test than I ever have before. It wasn't just that I thought I knew most of the answers; I was certain of them. Checking up on questions I wasn't sure of, I've only found four I missed. One was because I kept switching back and forth between Egypt and Tunisia, and had nothing written when time expired, and one was because I typed Chantel instead of Chanel (in that case, I had no idea of the answer consciously, so I must have known subconsciously in order to get it that close.) So, if others have taken the test, did you think it was easier than usual, or did I just hit the right categories this time? __________________ At the Edge of the Woods Preview Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down. --Ray Bradbury

01-09-2013, 11:06 AM	#2
camisadelgolf Vampire Weekend @Bernie's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 11,311	Re: Jeopardy Test I would say there's a good chance they're going to make it easier over the years in order to obtain a wider, dumber audience. __________________ Get MLBtraderumors Reds updates on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reds-R...33794710005587 http://i.imgur.com/1bCKpaH.jpg

01-09-2013, 02:58 PM	#3
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,466	Re: Jeopardy Test It was very lit-heavy this year, which plays into my wheelhouse. __________________ At the Edge of the Woods Preview Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down. --Ray Bradbury

01-09-2013, 10:07 PM	#4
Yachtzee Hisssssssss Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Land of the Lost Posts: 6,985	Re: Jeopardy Test I took it too. I don't know how it compares to previous ones since this was the first time I took it. I missed a few of the lit questions, mainly because I spent more time reading German rather than English lit. __________________ "I don't classify 'em, I just pacify 'em." - George Foster.

01-10-2013, 12:21 AM	#5
BaseClogger WOOOOO!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 6,075	Re: Jeopardy Test I got like seven right... __________________ "On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me."

01-10-2013, 09:14 AM	#6
moewan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ann arbor Posts: 86	Re: Jeopardy Test I took it Tuesday night, I think I got about 35 right. So I guess no meeting Trebeck for me this year.

01-10-2013, 09:28 AM	#7
Scrap Irony Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bedford, KY Posts: 8,992	Re: Jeopardy Test I've taken the test multiple times and even got to Round Two of the testing a few years ago. This year's test, IMO, was the easiest by far. I missed a couple due to spelling mistakes. (Stupid ones, at that.) To be fair, however, my father-in-law thought this test was difficult-- that's like because he has a master's in biologoy and zoology and not one in lit. __________________ "You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat." -- Christy Matthewson "Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot." -- Leo Durocher

01-10-2013, 10:59 AM	#8
Spazzrico Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 375	Re: Jeopardy Test Sunofa****! I completely forgot this year... I hadn't missed it since they began doing it online. My year is ruined. I usually get in the low to mid 40's but have never gotten a call back. I'm disgruntled with the online system, mostly because I feel like I'll never get to go on. I imagine there are thousands that do pass so it comes down to a lottery essentially in order to get a call up. Last edited by Spazzrico; 01-10-2013 at 11:01 AM.*

04-02-2013, 08:56 PM	#9
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,466	Re: Jeopardy Test I passed the test and have been invited to the follow-up auditions in Nashville, May 15! __________________ At the Edge of the Woods Preview Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down. --Ray Bradbury

04-02-2013, 09:26 PM	#10
Spazzrico Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 375	Re: Jeopardy Test SO JEALOUS!!!!! But major congrats.. I had a friend get on the show last year. Would love to see a Redszoner on there!

04-02-2013, 09:32 PM	#11
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,466	Re: Jeopardy Test Thanks. Odds are still long, but this is one step. __________________ At the Edge of the Woods Preview Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down. --Ray Bradbury

04-02-2013, 09:34 PM	#12
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,121	Re: Jeopardy Test Good luck pal! __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

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