Final Jeopardy: Literary Characters (11-17-23)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (11/17/2023) in the category “Literary Characters” was:
In his first appearance in 1902, he was described as “betwixt-and-between” a boy & a bird
The Champions Wild Card quarter-finals continue today with these three champs: Danielle Maurer, a digital marketing manager from Peachtree Corners, GA; David Ferrara, a realtor from Los Angeles, CA; and Carrie Cadwallader, a business intelligence manager from Aurora, CO.
Round 1 Categories: Curls Gone Wild – Springsteen Lyrics – Pithy Quotes – Bones – Sounds like a Language – More Tricky Questions
David found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Pithy Quotes” under the $1,000 clue on the 19th pick of the round. He was in second place wth $3,200, $1,200 less than Carrie’s lead. David bet $2,400 and said Paul. That was WRONG.
The King James Bible’s shortest verse, “Jesus wept”, refers to the death of this man show
Carrie finished in the lead with $10,200. Danielle was in second place with $2,400. David was last with $800. All clues were shown.
Round 2 Categories: Name the James – Broadway Musical Settings – Life of Pi – Palindromic Years – Musical Instruments – Heteronyms
Danielle found the first Daily Double in “Broadway Musical Settings” under the $1,200 clue on the 3rd pick of the round. She was in second place with $3,200, $6,600 less than Carrie’s lead. Danielle made it a true Daily Double and she was RIGHT.
This musical opens with Anna’s arrival in Bangkok show
Carrie got the last Daily Double in “Life of Pi” under the $800 clue on the 17th pick of the round. She was in the lead with $12,200, $2,600 more than Danielle in second place. Carrie bet $5,000 and she was RIGHT.
1 Kings 7:23 implies that pi equals 3, describing a round object 10 of these ancient units wide & 30 in circumference show
Carrie finished in the lead with $21,200. Danielle was in second place with $16,000. David was last with $6,000. All clues were shown.
Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHAT IS PETER PAN?
J.M. Barrie first introduced Peter Pan in 1902 in the novel “Little White Bird”. Biography.com outlines a few differences between the first Peter and the most popular Peter: “Instead of living in Neverland, Peter had flown from his nursery to London’s Kensington Gardens, where he spent time with fairies and birds. In fact, he was described as being “Betwixt-and-Between” a boy and a bird. And while there were no pirate ships, Peter had another means of transport: a goat.” Read more
David had no response. He bet and lost his whole $6,000.
Danielle got it right. She bet it all and doubled her score to $32,000.
Carrie wrote down Batman (first appearance, Detective Comics, 1939). She lost $10,801 and landed in second place with $10,399. That made Danielle Maurer a semi-finalist.
A triple stumper from each round:
NAME THE JAMES ($800) In the 1820s, this author introduced his character Leatherstocking as an old man, depicting his youth in later novels
PALINDROMIC YEARS ($1600) Though having financial problems & shunned, Rembrandt still receives several important commissions
2 years ago: Only ONE of the players got this FJ in “Contemporary Playwrights”
“The Murder of Gonzago” is used as a play within a 1966 play by this man who was inspired by Shakespeare show
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The point is that is how Peter Pan was described in the first book written about him. His later portrayal on Broadway and by Disney were different. The category was literary characters, not Broadway roles or Disney features.
Agreed. Even Ken referenced the 1902 book “The Little White Bird.” According to literary sources such as the Britannica, the book “Peter Pan” came out years later even after the play about Peter Pan. I overestimated my prediction this morning forgetting contestants lean more towards entertainment than books. 😩 I’ve never thought of Batman as a literary character. A comic book character absolutely.
hah, I can only imagine the hue and cry (not to mention articles) if Batman was the answer in a literary or literature category. Other than that, besides not being a boy, Batman couldn’t really fly.
I thought it was 2 steps after boy and bird: flying boy > Peter Pan.
Actually, it was a 1960 television production starring Mary Martin.
To me there was only one possible answer to FJ, and I am shocked only one knew it. Even more surprised than when no one knew which James wrote the Leatherstocking Tales. Carrie should have cruised into the semis.
Different wagering strategies can be argued, but here’s my scenario: Danielle pretty much knows Carrie has to wager at least $10801 to ensure victory. David cannot end up with more than $12K max.
Danielle should not wager $16K, but rather $3999. That locks out David even if he’s correct and she’s wrong. Danielle wins with $12001 after Carrie fades to $10399. That takes the pressure off of her to get FJ right, because she wins only if Danielle misses.
My sister cried “foul” on FJ, and I agreed with her. Actually, I would have never described Peter Pan as being both a boy and a bird. I mean, Peter Pan sure didn’t use wings when Mary Martin portrayed him in a 1960 TV presentation.