Final Jeopardy: 18th Century Americans (11-16-20)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (11/16/2020) in the category “18th Century Americans” was:

One eulogizer of this man noted, he “was able to restrain thunderbolts & tyrants”

New champ, John Bussard, a marine aviator from Ringoes, NJ, has won $26,200. In Game 2, he is up against: Kelly Hogan, a clinical trial project manager from Laguna Hills, CA; and Andy Wood, a writer from Ann Arbor, MI.

Note: This is Nikki, VJ’s daughter, filling in for my Mom while she is in the hospital, in case you missed her message on the Jeopardy Calendar post. Due to my own time constraints, the recaps will be shorter than usual, but my Mom will work her magic when she returns.

Round 1 Categories: A 20th Century Decade – Masks – Dam Building – Ivy League Schools – Women in Music – All “IZE”

John found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Masks” under the $1,000 clue on the last pick of the round. He was in first place with $7,800, $4,000 more than Kelly and Andy who were tied at $3,800. He bet $2,000 and he was RIGHT.

In this French novel, a singer named Christine longs to see beneath the mask of the title character. show

WHAT IS THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA?

John finished in the lead with $9,800. Kelly and Andy tied for second with $3,800. No clues went uncovered.

Round 2 Categories: A Busy Body – Jeopardy! World Tour – Allusive Titles – Furniture Stuff – Foreign Words & Phrases – The Celebrity’s Booze

Andy found the first Daily Double in “A Busy Body” under the $2,000 clue on the 10th pick. He was in second place with $8,200, $4,400 less than John. He bet $5,000 and he was RIGHT.

Chronic alcohol drinking is a big cause of this disease, but it can also occur due to obesity or hepatitis C. show

WHAT IS CIRRHOSIS?

Andy got the last Daily Double in “Foreign Words & Phrases” under the $800 clue, with 6 clues left after it. In second place with $12,400, he had $5,800 less than John. He bet $8,000. He was RIGHT.

Borrowed from German, this 5-letter word means an intense but nonspecific anxiety. show

WHAT IS ANGST?

John finished in the lead with $24,200. Andy was next with $20,400 and Kelly was in third place with $7,000. No clues went uncovered.

Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHO IS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN?

Kelly answered George Washington and that was incorrect. She bet $6,500 and leaving her with $500.

John also came up with George Washington and that cost him $17,000, leaving him with $7,200.

Andy wrote down Benjamin Franklin and was right. He bet $6,399 and won the game with $26,799.

Some triple stumpers from Round 2:

FURNITURE STUFF ($400) Names for stools include counter, bar & this 3-letter synonym for bar

($1000) This free-standing cupboard has an Italian name

THE CELEBRITY’S BOOZE ($1600) “Drink you away” was part of this singer’s “20/20 Experience”; he might suggest his Sauza 901 tequila for the task

Today’s show is dedicated to Alex Trebek. Forever in our Hearts, Always our Inspiration.

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