Final Jeopardy: 18th Century Names (9-12-18)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (9/12/2018) in the category “18th Century Names” was:

In 1789 this doctor proposed 6 articles on penal reform to the French Assembly, including one on capital punishment

New champ Lori Goodman, a nonprofit executive director from Goleta, CA, won $34,401 yesterday. In her second game, her opponents are: Kyle Jones, a music teacher from Aurora, CO; and Monica Couch, a pastry chef from Egg Harbor City, NJ.

Round 1 Categories: What Ball Are You Chasing? – History in Brief – I Learned It From Mental Floss – Mob Rule – Similar Words – “A”, Baby!

Kyle found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “History in Brief” under the $800 clue on the 14th pick of the round. He was in second place with $1,800, $2,200 less than Lori’s lead. He made it a true Daily Double and she was RIGHT.

1494: The Treaty of Tordesillas is agreed upon by these 2 countries. show

WHAT ARE SPAIN & PORTUGAL?

Kyle finished in the lead with $5,800. Lori was second with $5,000 and Monica was last with $2,000.

Round 2 Categories: Fantasy & Paranormal Lit – Urban Planning – Movie Role, TV Role – 3 “E”S – Mali – Or Bust

Monica found the first Daily Double in “Urban Planning” under the $800 clue on the 4th pick. She was in second place with $2,000, $3,800 less than Lori and Kyle who were tied for the lead. She made it a true Daily Double and he was RIGHT.

YIMBY stands for this, as some neighborhoods are okay with attracting affordable housing. show

WHAT IS “YES IN MY BACKYARD”?

Kyle got the last Daily Double in “Mali” under the $2,000 clue, the last clue of the round. He was in the lead with $16,200. Lori had $14,200 and Monica got a reversal (see below), bringing her up to $7,200. Kyle bet $1,000 and he was RIGHT.

Mali’s “Great” one of these in the city of Djenne is the world’s largest mud brick structure. show

WHAT IS A MOSQUE?

Kyle finished in the lead with $17,200. Lori was next with $14,200 and Monica was in third place with $7,200.

ALL of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right. After Lori’s response was revealed, Trebek said: “You added an E to the end but we made an executive decision not to penalize our contestants because of that.”

WHO IS DR. GUILLOTIN? (“Guillotine” accepted from all 3)

From History Rundown: “In year 1789, Joseph Guillotin proposed, that ”every criminal shall be decapitated; this will be done only by means of a simple mechanism, which beheads painlessly”. However, Guillotin had nothing to do with the following terror of French Revolution. In fact, he opposed the death penalty. After his death in 1814, his children, embarrassed by the association with the guillotine, changed their surname to ”Mercier”.

Also see: The guillotine’s Star Wars connections on Mental Floss and The Widow of St. Pierre review, a film on the only time the guillotine was used in North America.

Monica bet $1,200, bringing her up to $8,400.

Lori bet $3,001. She finished with $17,201.

Kyle bet $11,201 bet so he won the game with $28,401. Kyle Jones is the new Jeopardy! champ. These are the kind of payouts that make Alex proud!

Reversal: 3 “E”S ($1600) In England you go to this colorful store to buy fresh fruit & vegetables – Lori got it with “green grocer” after Monica’s “green market” was rejected. Monica gained $3,200 when that was reversed.

A triple stumper from each round:

I LEARNED IT FROM MENTAL FLOSS ($1000) 1170: This English archbishop returns from a 6-year exile

OR BUST ($2000) In the entrance hall of Monticello Jefferson placed a bust of himself opposite one of this Cabinet Secretary & rival

2 years ago: TWO of the players got this FJ in “20th Century Science Terms”

This 4-letter word was introduced in London in 1905 by Dr. H.A. Des Voeux of the Coal Smoke Abatement Society. show

WHAT IS SMOG?

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