Final Jeopardy: 19th Century Literary Characters (10-21-22)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (10/21/2022) in the category “19th Century Literary Characters” was:

This character from an 1859 novel symbolizes the Fates, who in mythology spin the web of life, measure it & cut it off

In the last final match of the 2022 Second Chance Tournament, the contestants are: James Fraser, who finished with $30,929 in yesterday’s match; Jessica Stephens, who finished with $28,600; and Molly Karol, who finished with $15,600. Yesterday’s scores will be added to the players’ final scores today to determine the first Second Chance Tournament winner.

Whaddya mean “first” winner? Another one-week Second Chance Tournament starts next Monday.

Round 1 Categories: American History – Team Names via Other Names –
In the Bible Book – From C to D – Shave & a Haircut – 2 Bits

James found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “American History” under the $800 clue on the 8th pick of the round. He was in third place with $1,200, $800 less than Molly’s lead. He bet it all and he was RIGHT.

In 1840 a U.S. judge ruled the unwilling passengers on this ship were kidnap victims, not merchandise show

WHAT IS THE AMISTAD?

Jessica finished in the lead with $4,600. James was in second place with $3,600. Molly was last with $2,600. All clues were shown.

Round 2 Categories: So You Blew It the First Time – Movie & TV Directors – All About Her – Marsupials – Why Are My Pants Wet? – Before & After –

James found the first Daily Double in “So You Blew It the First Time” under the $1,200 clue on the fourth pick of the round. He was in the lead with $6,800 now, $600 more than Jessica in second place. James bet it all again and said See (as in Charles). That was WRONG.

Last name of Milton, who moved to Philadelphia in 1876 to start a candy company; that one ended in bankruptcy but another did not show

WHAT IS HERSHEY?

Jessica got the last Daily Double in “All About Her” under the $1,600 on the 15th pick of the round. In first place with $8,600, she had $4,000 more than Molly in second place. Jessica bet $3,500 and she was RIGHT.

Subtitled “Coming of Age in America”: this anthropologist show

WHO IS MARGARET MEAD?

Jessica finished in the lead with $15,300. Molly was in second place with $10,600 and James was last with $2,000. All clues were shown.

NONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHO IS MADAME DEFARGE?

In “A Tale of Two Cities” (1859) by Charles Dickens, vengeful Madame Thérèse Defarge represents one of the three Fates (Moirai in Greek mythology): Atropos, the one who cut the thread of human life with a pair of scissors. Clotho was associated with the moment of birth and Lachesis spun out life between birth and death. Fanatical Defarge was only concerned with death. She and other tricoteuses (knitting women) sat by the guillotine during executions, knitting the names of the condemned aristocrats into Liberty caps and other items.

While Madame DeFarge was fictional, the tricoteuses of the French Revolution were real. Learn more about them at Lisa’s History Room

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James thought it was Uriah Heep. He bet today’s $2,000 and finished with the $30,929 he racked up yesterday.

Molly didn’t have a response. She also bet everything she had today and was left with $15,600 from yesterday.

Jessica came up with Penelope. She lost $10,000, leaving her with $5,300 for today’s work. Adding in yesterday’s $28,600 gave her $33,900 and… drum roll… Jessica Stephens is the grand prize winner of $35,000 and a spot in the 2022 Tournament of Champions. James won $20,000 for his second place finish and Molly won $10,000.

2 triple stumpers from IT’S ALL ABOUT HER:

($1200) “Out of the Corner” (because nobody puts Baby there)

($2000) “I Put a Spell on You”: this “High Priestess of Soul” & civil rights activist

More clues on Page 2

2 years ago: NEITHER player left in Final Jeopardy got this clue in “20th Century American Music”

The composer of this 1944 ballet piece said it “concerned a pioneer celebration…around a newly built farmhouse in the…hills” show

WHAT IS “APPALACHIAN SPRING”?

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