What Is Jeopardy!'?

"What is, 'Kenneth, what's the frequency?' "

"Nope. Try, What is He Who Yawns?"

"That was my next guess."

"This Hall of Famer got his start in Hibbing, Minnesota."

"Who is Roger Maris?"

"Sorry. The answer is. Who is Bob Dylan? He's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

We were shepherded into a large studio and handed blank exam forms. I sat next to Floyd. I figured something might rub off.

"This is the general knowledge test," he whispered. "Fifty questions. If you pass, they put you through a mock game of Jeopardy Hi you make that cut, there's still a charisma test."

"How much general knowledge do I have to know?" I asked.

"A lot."