Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   When does the UK host first learn which option is right?

   Answer: After a final answer

   Why: Even with the Ask the Host lifeline, added in 2018, the answer reaches host and contestant at the same moment.

2. 2 Medium

   In what currency was Germany's first top prize won, in 2000?

   Answer: Deutsche Mark

   Why: Germany's first top-prize winner, Eckhard Freise, was a university professor of medieval history.

3. 3 Hard

   How often were Phone a Friend helpers right, per James Surowiecki?

   Answer: About 65%

   Why: The studio audience did far better, choosing the right answer 91% of the time.

4. 4 Easy

   What made the US show drop Phone a Friend in 2010?

   Answer: Search engines

   Why: The UK kept Phone a Friend instead, and since 2011 a member of the production team accompanies each friend to prevent cheating.

5. 5 Medium

   Which drama did co-creator Steven Knight later create?

   Answer: Peaky Blinders

   Why: Knight also wrote the film Dirty Pretty Things, whose screenplay earned him an Oscar nomination.

6. 6 Hard

   Which celebrity won the first $1 million on US Millionaire?

   Answer: David Chang

   Why: Chang secured the top prize after phoning journalist Mina Kimes on his final question about Benjamin Harrison.