Final Jeopardy: 20th Century Novels (12-4-23)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (12/4/2023) in the category “20th Century Novels” was:
The Atlanta History Center says this novel was “both beloved & condemned from almost the moment of its publication” in 1936
The Champions Wild Card quarter-finals continue today with these three champs: Julia Markham Cameron, an attorney from Brooklyn, NY; Finn Corrigan, a student & postal clerk from Vista, CA; and Kristen Thomas-McGill, a graduate student & historian orig. from Louisville, KY.
Round 1 Categories: Children’s Literature – British Bands – I Think We Left Someone Out – A Green Thumb – Give the “Devil” – His ‘Do
Kristen found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Children’s Literature” under the $800 clue on the 7th pick of the round. She was tied in first place with Finn at $1,600. Julia was $400 in the red. Kristen made it a true Daily Double but didn’t have a clue so she was WRONG.
An out-of-control dog meets his match in John Grogan’s him “and the Kittens” show
Finn finished in the lead with $3,600. Julia was in second place with $3,000. Kristen was last with $1,800. All clues were shown.
Round 2 Categories: Math – Words in U.S. Capitals – Movie Directors – Massage in a Bottle – A Bird in the Hand – 2 in the Bush
Kristen found the first Daily Double in “Words in U.S. Capitals” under the $1,200 clue on the 1st pick of the round. She was in last place with $1,800, half of Finn’s lead. Kristen bet it all and she was RIGHT.
This noodle in California’s show
Kristen got the last Daily Double in “A Bird in the Hand” under the $2,000 clue on the 11th pick of the round. She was in second place with $6,800, $2,800 less than Finn’s lead. Kristen bet $3,000 and gave the name of the bird. That was WRONG.
The type of hawk seen here is found in the name of this olden occupation of the guy holding it show
Julia finished in the lead with $12,600. Finn was in second place with $10,400. Kristen was last with $8,600. All clues were shown.
TWO of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHAT IS “GONE WITH THE WIND”?
American writer Margaret Mitchell published her only novel “Gone with the Wind” (1936) at age 35. The story is set in Georgia during the American Civil War and the Reconstruction Era. It was quite a hit, winning the National Book Award for Fiction for Most Distinguished Novel of 1936 and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. “Fiction” is the keyword here although the Atlanta History Center says: “Despite its popularity, the depictions of enslavement, the Civil War, the American South, and historic Atlanta are not accurate.”
The Atlanta History Center also says the novel shaped “the way that millions of people imagined the American Civil War for decades to come.” Personally, For just as many, I believe the main focus was the tempestous love-hate relationship of its main characters, Scarlett O’Hara, the conniving Southern belle, and Rhett Butler, the dashing rogue and war profiteer. In 1991, Alexandra Ripley published “Scarlett”, a sequel to Scarlett and Rhett’s story which debuted on The New York Times Best Seller list and sold millions.
Kristen got it right. She bet it all and doubled her score to $17,200.
Finn gave a shout-out to his parents. He lost $1,800 and finished with $8,600.
Julia got it right, too. She bet $7,000 and won the game with $19,600. Julia is the 4th semi-finalist of this tournament.
A triple stumper from each round:
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE ($1000) David McKee’s stories of this patchwork elephant subtly convey the message that it’s OK to be different
MOVIE DIRECTORS ($800) In the ’80s this sitcom actress made a successful move to directing with “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” & “Big”
2 years ago: TWO of the players got this FJ in “International Friendship”
The organization these International was founded in 1956; they’re Partnerstädte in Germany & Villes jumelées in France show
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After two tough boards that they handled pretty decently, the final was laughably easy. A lot of stumpers were difficult; but I thought the Bush decades, the sexagesimal number, and the bird process were gettable.
I guess I can reveal this now. My friend Sharon, who narrowly lost in the final episode last season, is taping tomorrow on a 2nd chance callback.
No idea yet of broadcast date.
The 3rd daily double was so close. Kristen got the response incorrect because she just guessed the bird’s name, which needed the occupation. It is a falcon, but the response is unacceptable.
It was a fun game with the FJ being all too obvious.
The question of Banarama’s number one hit was Venus, not cruel summer
@Christine, the clue did not refer to Banarama’s number one hit, it referred to their August (summer) 1984 hit. Also, Venus came out in ’86
The recent Finals have been waaaaaay tooooo easy.