Final Jeopardy: European Islands (3-1-18)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (3/1/2018) in the category “European Islands” was:

Once known as the Norman Isles, per the British Govt. this group is “not part of the U.K.” & has “never been colonies”

New champ, Laura McClean, won $12,799 yesterday. In her second game, her challengers are: Sarah Norris, from Minneapolis, MN; and Scott Krzywonos, from Levittown, PA.

Round 1 Categories: That’s About the Size of It – Food Franchises – Historic Trios – Mailing It In – Erin – Go “Bra”

Scott found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Historic Trios” under the $600 clue on the 4th pick of the round. He and Sarah both had $200, $200 less than Laura. He bet the $1,000 allowance and went with the Pinta. That was WRONG.

As its name suggests, this caravel was the smallest of Columbus’ ships in 1492. show

WHAT IS THE NIÑA?

Sarah finished in the lead with $5,200. Laura was second with $3,000 and Scott was last with $1,600.

Round 2 Categories: Alimentary School – 14-Letter Words – Getting the Band Back Together – Seeing Things Differently – Such Novel Characters – We’ll Take Your Measure!

Scott found the first Daily Double in “Such Novel Characters” under the $2,000 clue on the 5th pick. He was in second place with $3,200 now, $2,800 less than Sarah’s lead. He bet $3,000 and guessed the Man in the Iron Mask. That was WRONG.

During the French Revolution, Sir Percy Blakeney disguises himself as this hero to rescue the wrongly jailed. show

WHO IS THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL?

Scott found the last Daily Double in “Alimentary School” under the $1,600 clue, with 3 clues left after it. In third place with $5,000, he had $10,000 less than Laura’s lead. He bet $1,000 and guessed the heart. That was WRONG.

Often changing in shape this organ contains both cardiac & pyloric sphincters. show

WHAT IS THE STOMACH?

Laura finished in the lead with $15,000. Sarah was next with $11,600 and Scott was in third place with $4,000.

NONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHAT ARE THE CHANNEL ISLANDS?

The BBC’s profile on the Channel Islands says: “The Channel Islands are an archipelago in the English Channel off the Normandy coast of France. They are divided into two British Crown Dependencies, the Bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey.” The UK Ministry of Justice has a Fact Sheet on the UK’s relationship with the Crown Dependencies (the phrases in the clue are in it). The Isle of Man, in the Irish Sea, is also a Crown Dependency.

From 2016: BRITISH HISTORY $600: This group of islands was the only part of Britain occupied in WWII by the Germans

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Scott came up with Spain’s Canary Islands. He lost his $3,995 bet, leaving him a fin.

Sarah went with Denmark’s Faroe Islands. That cost her $4,801 bet. She finished with $6,799.

Laura thought it was the Shetland Islands, part of the UK. She lost $8,201, dropping her down to $6,799, the exact same score as Sarah. HA! And we thought we’d NEVER see a tiebreaker clue in a regular game. Here is the very first:

TIEBREAKER: WAY BACK IN 2017: Her April decision to call a snap Parliamentary election proved less than brilliant on June 8. show

WHO IS THERESA MAY?

Laura buzzed in with the correct response first so she remained champion with a 2-day total of $19,598.

A triple stumper from each round:

GO “BRA” ($600) “Starting Here, Starting Now” ends the 1966 album “Color Me” this name

WE’LL TAKE YOUR MEASURE! ($1200) Consult a galvanometer to measure amperes of this

2 years ago: Only ONE of the players got this FJ in “American History”

In the 1690s its legislature referred to this place as “his Majesty’s ancient colony and dominion” show

WHAT IS VIRGINIA?

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