Final Jeopardy: Authors (12-6-16)

The Final Jeopardy question (12/6/2016) in the category “Authors” was:

Asked if he read novels, philosopher Gilbert Ryle said, “Yes, all six, every year”, referring to this British author.

2x champ Tim Aten won from third place yesterday with the only correct Final. That brought his winnings up to $47,800. Today his opponents are: Anuj Patel, from San Francisco, CA; and Alison Carey, from Cleveland Heights, OH.

Round 1 Categories: Sports Round Numbers – That’s Just Nuts! – A Barrage of Books – Mining for “Ore” – Structured – Clues Across America

Alison found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “A Barrage of Books” under the $1,600 clue. There were 6 clues still to go after it. She was in third place with $2,000, $3,200 less than Tim’s lead. She made it a true Daily Double but could not come up with a guess so she was WRONG.

The original title of the book that became “Schindler’s List” was “Schindler’s” this biblical item of refuge. show

WHAT IS ARK?

Tim finished in the lead with $5,200. Anuj was second with $4,600 and Alison was last, in the hole for $1,000.

Round 2 Categories: Out of Africa – Such Colorful Language! – Scientists – Every Move You Make – Every Claim You Stake – I’ll Be Watching “U”

Anuj found the first Daily Double in “Every Move You Make” under the $1,600 clue, with 5 clues left after it. He was in second place with $10,200, $200 less than Tim’s lead. He bet $2,000 and thought it was Risk. That was WRONG.

The “win-stay, lose-shift” strategy is something to consider in this game where there are only 3 options Risk. show

WHAT IS ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS?

Two clues later, Anuj got the last Daily Double in “Every Claim You Stake” under the $1,200 clue. In second place with $8,200, he had $600 less than Tim’s lead. He bet $2,000 and, this time, he was RIGHT.

On April 22, 1889 a bugle for a land run sounded in the new Oklahoma territory; those who entered early were dubbed this. show

WHAT ARE SOONERS?

Anuj finished in the lead with $11,000. Tim was next with $8,800 and Alison was in third place with $4,200.

Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHO IS JANE AUSTEN?

Jane Austen’s novel apparently held a fascination for Gilbert Ryle and other philosophers. Ryle wrote a 1966 essay that is online, Jane Austen and the Moralists. On his blog, Paul Raymont has a list of other philosophical takes on her works.

Jane Austen is primarily known for 6 major works, even though another novel was published decades after her death. The last time she was the answer to Final Jeopardy! (1/23/2013), the clue specifically said: “The first of Jane Austen’s 6 novels to be published in her lifetime, its title is last alphabetically.”

Alison got it right. She bet it all and finished with $8,400.

Tim thought it was Dickens. He lost his $300 bet, finishing with $8,500.

Anuj came up with Shakespeare. He lost his $6,601 bet, leaving him with $4,399. That meant that Tim dodged another bullet and he remains the Jeopardy! champ. His 3-day total is $56,300. Wow, Tim! Smart move!

These triple stumpers come from the second round.

SUCH COLORFUL LANGUAGE! ($1600) Jealousy, as defined by “Othello”

EVERY CLAIM YOU STAKE ($2000) The Spratly Islands in this “directional” sea are claimed by many nations & the U.S. sent a warship there in 2016

2 years ago: Only ONE of the players got this FJ in “Literary Inspirations”

The peat bogs of Dartmoor, England inspired the fictional home of the beastly title character in this 1902 tale.. show

WHAT IS “THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES”?

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