Final Jeopardy: French Literature (11-17-20)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (11/17/2020) in the category “French Literature” was:

An 1862 novel says this character “would have arrested his own father…and would have denounced his mother”

New champ, Andy Wood, a writer from Ann Arbor, MI, has won $26,799. In Game 2, his opponents are: Dan Burg, a stay at home dad from Santa Rosa, CA; and Holly Bishop, a program director from Shafter, CA.

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: Hats Amore! – U.S. City Sights – Color Films – Blank “um” – Ellison – Wonderland

Andy found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Color Films” under the $1,000 clue on the 9th pick of the round. He was in second place with $1,800, $200 less than Dan. He made it a true daily double and he was RIGHT.

The title of this 1999 film comes from the linoleum floor of death row. show

WHAT IS THE GREEN MILE?

Andy finished in the lead with $10,200. Dan was second with $3,000. Holly was last with $1,200. No clues went uncovered.

Round 2 Categories: Musical Vienna – 7-Letter Words – Eponymous Elements – The 15th Century – Around the Garden – The TV Spin-Off’s Parent Show

Andy found the first Daily Double in “The 15th Century” under the $800 clue on the 6th pick of the round. Now in first place with $10,600, $6,000 more than Dan. He bet $5,000. He answered renounce and he was WRONG.

The Spanish Inquisition began by asking those seen as religious offenders to do this, from the Latin for “sing again”. show

WHAT IS RECANT?

Andy got the last Daily Double in “Eponymous Elements” under the $1,200 clue just 6 clues later. Still in first place with $8,000, he had $2,200 more than Dan. He bet $3,000 and he was RIGHT.

This element is named for a Polish-born scientist & her husband. show

WHAT IS CURIUM?

Andy finished in the lead with $19,800. Dan was next with $9,400 and Holly was in last place with $7,000. One clue went uncovered.

TWO of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHO IS JAVERT?

Holly answered Javert and that was right. She bet $7,999 and finished with $15,999.

Dan came up with Joubert. He didn’t bet anything so he remained at $9,400.

Andy wrote down Javert and was right. He bet $999 and won the game with $20,799. His 2-day winnings: $47,598.

A triple stumper from each round:

WONDERLAND ($600) A confounded Alice uttered this repetitive phrase when the cake made her grow taller

AROUND THE GARDEN ($1200) These colorful flowers bring as much joy to the garden as the ice cream brand of the same name

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

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