Final Jeopardy: 7-20-15 to 7-24-15

Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of July 20, 2015 with links to the full recaps.

Mon, July 20 – Correct answers: 1
Wagner’s line “Oed’ und leer das Meer.” meaning “waste and empty the sea”, is quoted in a poem by this American-born man. show

Tue, July 21 – Correct answers: 1
In 1909 this Oxford student surveyed crusader castles in the Mideast; a few years later he returned for less peaceful activities. show

Wed, July 22 – Correct answers: 2
This country smaller than England was a colonial rival with which England fought 4 wars, the last from 1780 to 1784. show

Thurs, July 23 – Correct answers: 1
The mission of this Western U. founded in 1875 is “to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” show

Fri, July 24 – Correct answers: 1
This small land’s airline advertises a “stopover”: 7 nights at no extra travel charge to break up a Boston-Brussels trip. show

Well, we didn’t have any triple solves this week, but we had the same champ all week — Scott Lord, who defeated Monday’s returning champ, Jennifer Morrow and everyone else who showed up. He also got every FJ right this week, so when you see “Correct Answers: 1” up there, that was Scott!

Jeopardy Champ, Scott Lord