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“Question 1: The oldest mummy in the world was recently found in Canada. What type of animal is it?”
    The question displayed on the monitor even as he read it from the card. I scrunched up my brow as I read the question. I’d read articles about this, but paleontology wasn’t exactly my field of study.

    “It was a dinosaur,” I said confidently. There was a quiet giggle from the crowd.

    “Yes professor, it was a dinosaur, but can you be a bit more specific.”

    I paused. I could picture the animal in my mind. It was one of those squat flat dinosaurs, covered in armor and spikes. Dinosaur names had a way of making sense when you heard them, but I’d never bothered to memorize them. Spinysaur? Bumpysaurous?

    “Fifteen seconds, Tiffiany”

    “N-Nodosaurus,” I stammered out. There was a pause as the audience and I waited to see if I would be transforming.

    “That is correct!” Chris finally announced and the pillar I was standing on began to move upward. “Good job!. Nine more like that and you’re home free.” I experienced a swell of confidence before the pillar jolted to a halt about a meter up and I nearly lost my balance. The bottom yellow stripe on the wall behind me lit up as the host pulled out another note card.

    “This question should be a cinch for a music major like you...”

“Question 2: What was Composer John Williams' first credit in a major motion picture?”

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“Question 1: The oldest mummy in the world was recently found in Canada. What type of animal is it?”
    The question displayed on the monitor even as he read it from the card. I scrunched up my brow as I read the question. I’d read articles about this, but paleontology wasn’t exactly my field of study.

    “It was a dinosaur,” I said confidently. There was a quiet giggle from the crowd.

    “Yes professor, it was a dinosaur, but can you be a bit more specific.”

    I paused. I could picture the animal in my mind. It was one of those squat flat dinosaurs, covered in armor and spikes. Dinosaur names had a way of making sense when you heard them, but I’d never bothered to memorize them. Spinysaur? Bumpysaurous?

    “Fifteen seconds, Tiffiany”

    “N-Nodosaurus,” I stammered out. There was a pause as the audience and I waited to see if I would be transforming.

    “That is correct!” Chris finally announced and the pillar I was standing on began to move upward. “Good job!. Nine more like that and you’re home free.” I experienced a swell of confidence before the pillar jolted to a halt about a meter up and I nearly lost my balance. The bottom yellow stripe on the wall behind me lit up as the host pulled out another note card.

    “This question should be a cinch for a music major like you...”

“Question 2: What was Composer John Williams' first credit in a major motion picture?”