Final Jeopardy! Challenge, Quarantine April ‘20

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:15 pm

Tuesday, April 1

CATEGORY: CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY

CLUE: Canada's Four Corners monument marks the junction of the Northwest Territories, Nunavut & these 2 Prairie provinces

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What are Saskatchewan and Manitoba?

L-Jam 0-1

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:28 pm

L-Jam 0-1
Giff 0-1

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:30 pm

L-Jam 0-1
Giff 0-1
Syb 0-1

Just needed to pick 2 out of three...

Post by **brian** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:35 pm

Jesus Christ, guys.

Brian 1-0
L-Jam 0-1
Giff 0-1
Syb 0-1

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:14 pm

Brian 1-0
Pruitt 1-0
L-Jam 0-1
Giff 0-1
Syb 0-1

Wow! Talk about living down to a stereotype...

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:26 pm

Sorry Brian. Not all of us could walk to Canada.

Post by **brian** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:33 pm

Sure, but there's only 10 provinces to keep track of.

(I just feel bad for Pruitt and degen, y'know.)

duff · Post by **duff** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:48 pm

Brian 1-0
Pruitt 1-0
L-Jam 0-1
Giff 0-1
Syb 0-1
Duff 0-1

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:50 pm

Chedda 1-0
Brian 1-0
Pruitt 1-0
L-Jam 0-1
Giff 0-1
Syb 0-1
Duff 0-1

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 1:58 pm

Let's finish last week, and then we'll catch up tomorrow.

Thursday, April 2

CATEGORY: CLASSIC AMERICAN NOVELS

CLUE: Lady Duff Twysden was the basis for a character in this 1926 novel set partly in Spain

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is The Sun Also Rises?

Friday, April 3

CATEGORY: HISTORIC AMERICANS

CLUE: In 1904 this Hungarian-born newspaper publisher wrote, "Our republic and its press will rise or fall together"

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: Who is Joseph Pulitzer?

L-Jam 2-1

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:02 pm

L-Jam 2-1
Giff 1-2

duff · Post by **duff** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:05 pm

L-Jam 2-1
Giff 1-2
Duff 1-2
Brian 1-2

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:15 pm

L-Jam 2-1
Giff 1-2
Duff 1-2
Brian 1-2
BSF 0-3

picked on of the wrong prairie provices, picked the wrong hemmingway book, am bad at hungarians.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:16 pm

L-Jam 2-1
Giff 1-2
Duff 1-2
Brian 1-2
BSF 0-3
Syb 0-3

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:18 pm

L-Jam 2-1
Giff 1-2
Duff 1-2
Brian 1-2
Carwash 1-2
BSF 0-3
Syb 0-3

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:46 pm

chedda 3-0
L-Jam 2-1
Giff 1-2
Duff 1-2
Brian 1-2
Carwash 1-2
BSF 0-3
Syb 0-3

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:07 pm

One of the kids on tonight's show is the roommate of our neighbor's kid. We are pretty tight with them and they are excited about it. He's the one from UC San Diego.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 4:24 pm

chedda 3-0
Pruitt 3-0
L-Jam 2-1
Giff 1-2
Duff 1-2
Brian 1-2
Carwash 1-2
BSF 0-3
Syb 0-3

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:38 pm

I realized we used to include the college tourney, so let's go through last week. SC's neighbor's roommate did the Jeopardy James "push the chips" move.

Monday, April 6

CATEGORY: WONDERS OF THE MODERN WORLD

CLUE: Nicknamed "The Big Ditch", in 2014 this modern wonder celebrated its 100th anniversary

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is the Panama Canal?

Tuesday, April 7

CATEGORY: AMERICAN HISTORY

CLUE: A 1711 bill cleared the names of 22 people who were tried in this town, including Rebecca Nurse, Giles Corey & John Proctor

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is Salem (MA)? The state was not necessary for a correct answer.

Wednesday, April 8

CATEGORY: AMERICAN AUTHORS

CLUE: She published under her middle name; her first name was Nelle, Ellen backward in honor of her grandmother Ellen Finch

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: Who is Harper Lee?

Thursday, April 9

CATEGORY: EUROPEAN BORDERS

CLUE: Barely changed since a 1297 agreement, the border between these 2 countries is called La Raya on one side & A Raia on the other

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What are Spain and Portugal?

Friday, April 10

CATEGORY: WORDS IN THE NEWS

CLUE: On September 25, 2019, searches on merriam-webster.com for the definition of this 3-word Latin term increased by 5,500%

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is Quid Pro Quo?

L-Jam 7-1

Post by **brian** » Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:49 pm

L-Jam 7-1
Brian 5-3

Only missed the author.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:08 pm

chedda 7-1
L-Jam 7-1
Brian 5-3

Only missed the ditch.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:09 pm

En feu!

Pruitt 8-0
L-Jam 7-1
Chedda 7-1
Brian 5-3

duff · Post by **duff** » Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:28 pm

Pruitt 8-0
L-Jam 7-1
Chedda 7-1
Brian 5-3
Duff 5-3

Missed the author.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:36 pm

Pruitt 8-0
L-Jam 7-1
Chedda 7-1
Brian 5-3
Duff 5-3
Reaper 4-4

My kids are getting upset at me for how poorly I've fared this week.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:49 pm

Pruitt 8-0
L-Jam 7-1
Chedda 7-1
Brian 5-3
Duff 5-3
Carwash 5-3
Reaper 4-4

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:33 pm

Pruitt 8-0
L-Jam 7-1
Chedda 7-1
Brian 5-3
Duff 5-3
Carwash 5-3
Reaper 4-4
Syb 4-4

Only missed the author. I just don't see any hint in that clue at all.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:44 pm

For the American Author clue.

[+] spoiler: Look at the author’s grandmother’s last name. That would lead you to it.

Post by **brian** » Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:50 pm

Just found it. Nice clue.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:26 am

Posting early so to not steal thunder from the SwampCrash reveals.

Monday, April 13

CATEGORY: RELIGIOUS WORDS

CLUE: This word for a concept in Eastern religions comes from Latin roots for "made in flesh" & "again"

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is Reincarnation?

Tuesday, April 14

CATEGORY: COUNTRY NAMES

CLUE: The cartographic feature from which this country gets its name passes near the town of Guayllabamba

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is Ecuador? For the equator.

Wednesday, April 15

CATEGORY: PRESIDENTIAL GEOGRAPHY

CLUE: This Midwest city is the burial place of one 19th century President & was named for a relative of another

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is Cleveland, OH?

Thursday, April 16

CATEGORY; SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS

CLUE: An account of a deposed Duke of Genoa in a 1549 "History of Italy" is a presumed source for this play

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is The Tempest?

I only got Monday.

L-Jam 8-4

duff · Post by **duff** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:35 am

L-Jam 8-4
Duff 8-4

Missed the play.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:02 am

L-Jam 8-4
Duff 8-4
chedda 8-4

Missed the last three.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:51 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:44 pm For the American Author clue.

[+] spoiler
Look at the author’s grandmother’s last name. That would lead you to it.

Yeah, it randomly clicked in my head hours later. Fucking stupid of me.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:56 am

Is this still College tournament questions? Could have given me 20 guesses for the play and I still wouldn't have gotten it. Guessed wrong on the City, too.

L-Jam 8-4
Duff 8-4
chedda 8-4
Syb 6-6

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:39 am

Pruitt 10-2
L-Jam 8-4
Duff 8-4
chedda 8-4
Syb 6-6

Got the first two, but not the next two.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:24 pm

Pruitt 10-2
L-Jam 8-4
Duff 8-4
chedda 8-4
Brian 7-5
Syb 6-6
Reaper 5-7

I should just stop posting about my ineptitude.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:53 pm

Reaper wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:24 pm Pruitt 10-2
L-Jam 8-4
Duff 8-4
chedda 8-4
Syb 6-6
Reaper 5-7

I should just stop posting about my ineptitude.

Please don't, I need someone to make me feel better. Giff usually fills that role, but it's nice to have a cushion.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:06 pm

Friday, April 17 (College Tournament Finals Day 2)

CATEGORY: HISTORIC FIGURES

CLUE: In legend, this real European leader fielded an elite corps called the 12 Peers that included Oliver & Roland

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: Who is Charlamagne?

MONDAY, APRIL 20

CATEGORY: RECENT MOVIE SONGS

CLUE: In October 2019 this song, a duet, was still in the Top 10 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart after spending a year on the chart

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is "Shallow"?

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

CATEGORY: CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS

CLUE: Publishers Weekly has dubbed this former middle school English teacher turned bestselling author "Storyteller of the Gods"

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: Who is Rick Riordan?[/spoiler

Killer. Only got the song.

L-Jam 8-3

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:12 pm

Giff 7-8

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:14 pm

Pruitt 11-4
Giff 7-8

Only got the history one.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:15 pm

Pruitt 11-4
Chedda 8-7
Giff 7-8
Brian 7-8