Final Jeopardy: The Midwest (2-14-22)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (2/14/2022) in the category “The Midwest” was:

At about 90,000 it’s the most populous U.S. City on North America’s biggest lake

New champ Dave Rapp, a writer from Valley Village, CA won $30,000 last Friday. In Game 2, he takes on these two players: Carrie Christian, a healthcare administrator from Rockledge, FL; and Hung Pham, an assistant adjunct professor from Stanton, CA.

Round 1 Categories: Geography – Pop Culture Stupid Answers – Classic Novels – Commercial Slogans – American Fives – Smell You Later

Dave found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Geography” under the $600 clue on the 8th pick of the round. Dave was in the lead with $1,600, $800 more than Hung in second place. Dave made it a true Daily Double but failed to come up with a response so he was WRONG.

The Aleutians divide the Bering Sea from the Pacific, but are still part of the belt with this un-icy name show

WHAT IS THE RING OF FIRE?

Dave finished in the lead with $4,400. Cassie was second with $3,600 and Hung was last with $600. All clues were shown.

Round 2 Categories: Behind the Old Testament Name – Potpourri – Part Latin Before & After – Science – History Books – Johnny Gilbert Reads Lyrics from the Heart

Dave found the first Daily Double in “Behind the Old Testament Name” under the $1,200 clue with 10 clues left after it. He was in the lead with $17,200, $13,200 more than Carrie in second place. Dave bet $5,000 and thought it was Joseph. That was WRONG.

This youngest son of Jacob had a name meaning “son of my right hand” show

WHAT IS BENJAMIN?

Dave got the last Daily Double in “History Books” under the $2,000 clue with 2 clues left after it. He was in the lead with $16,600 now, $11,600 more than Hung in second place. Dave bet $3,000 and he was RIGHT.

“The Rise & Spectacular Fall of God’s Holy Warriors” is the subtitle of a recent history of this medieval order of knights show

WHO ARE THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR?

Dave finished in the lead with a runaway $19,600. Carrie was second with $5,200 and Hung was last with $5,000. All clues were shown.

NONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHAT IS DULUTH (MINNESOTA)?

According to worldatlas.com, Duluth is the 4th most populous city in Minnesota. It is located on the north shore of Lake Superior, the world’s largest lake by surface area. Duluth is a major port city and is part of a metropolitan area with its neighbor, Superior, Wisconsin. Duluth and Superior are often called the Twin Ports, although Superior’s population (26,751) is far less than Duluth’s (86,265)

An old clue: SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER ($400) We wonder “how does it feel” to own this rock legend’s boyhood home in Duluth, Minn.; it sold on eBay for $82,000

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Hung thought it was Green Bay. He lost his $1,025 bet and finished with $3,975.

Carrie went with Minneapolis. That’s on the upper Mississippi. She lost $5,199 and finished with $1.00.

Dave also had Green Bay. He lost $2,400 but won the game with the remaining $17,200. Dave Rapp’s 2-day total is $47,200.

2 triple stumpers from JOHNNY GILBERT READS LYRICS FROM THE HEART:

($400) “Never mind, I’ll find someone like you, I wish nothing but the best for you too”

($2000) “I care for you still & I will forever… honest, we got so familiar spending each day of the year, white Ferrari”

More clues on Page 2

2 years ago: NONE of the players got this FJ in “Sports Terms”

A member of the British Amateur Athletic Club wrote this 1867 set of 12 regulations whose name honors nobleman John Sholto Douglas show

WHAT ARE QUEENSBERRY RULES?

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