Final Jeopardy: International Playwrights (2-11-22)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (2/11/2022) in the category “International Playwrights” was:
A piece of writing advice from this man who died in 1904 concludes, “otherwise don’t put it there”
New champ Nick Heise, a technical services engineer from Seattle, WA won $25,900 yesterday. In Game 2, he takes on these two players: Gillian Cruz, a student at the University of Kansas from Kansas City, MO; and Dave Rapp, a writer from Valley Village, CA.
Round 1 Categories: Names of the Past – American Folklore – Boats & Ships – I’m Too Sexy: a Lyrical Potpourri – My Movie Occupation – Ordinal Phrases
Nick found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Boats & Ships” under the $800 clue with 7 clues left after it. Nick was in second place with $3,400, $2,600 less than Dave’s lead. Nick made it a true Daily Double and went with Viking longships. That was WRONG.
These boats in the lagoon at Boston’s Public Garden were inspired by the opera “Lohengrin” & declared a Boston landmark show
Dave finished in the lead with $7,200. Nick was second with $1,200 and Gillian was last with negative $400. All clues were shown.
Round 2 Categories: A Place in the Sun – Autobiographies – Weapons – Flower Names – Translate the British English – “S.T.” on the TV
Dave found the first Daily Double in “Flower Names” under the $2,000 clue with 10 clues left after it. He was in the lead with $14,800, $3,400 less than Nick in second place. Dave bet $4,000 and he was RIGHT.
This flower whose name is derived from “wolf” is also a word used to describe wolves show
Dave got the last Daily Double in “Autobiographies” under the $1,200 clue with 2 clues left after it. He was in the lead with $22,800 now, $9,200 more than Nick in second place. Dave bet $5,000 and he was RIGHT.
“Freedom in Exile” is the autobiography of Tenzin Gyatso, better known by this religious title show
Dave finished in the lead with a runaway $29,800. Nick was second with $13,600 and Gillian was last with $4,000. All clues were shown.
Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHO IS ANTON CHEKHOV?
Anton Chekhov was a Russian physician who gained fame through his plays and short stories. Chekhov was born in 1/29/1860 and died from tuberculosis at age 44 on 7/15/1904. “The Seagull”, “Uncle Vanya”, “Three Sisters” and “The Cherry Orchard” are his most famous plays. In letters to his contemporaries, Chekhov often gave writing advice. The most well-known tip is known as “Chekhov’s Gun”: “If in the first act you have hung a pistol on the wall, then in the following one it should be fired. Otherwise don’t put it there.”
Masterclass.com’s article on “Chekhov’s Gun” describes it as “a tool for writers to understand the use of detail in effective plot development,” noting that it is often mistaken for a plot device. They give examples of how it can be used as a guide in writing, as well as examples of how Chekhov used it in his plays.
Gillian thought it might be Mark Twain, who died in 1910. She bet and lost her whole $4,000.
Nick went with Henrik Ibsen, who died in 1906. Nick lost his $5,300 bet and was left with $8,300.
Dave got it right. He bet $200 and won the game with $30,000 even. Dave Rapp is the new Jeopardy! champ. Ken Jennings will be hosting when Dave returns this coming Monday.
A triple stumper from each round:
NAMES OF THE PAST ($400) Known to Israelis as “Arik”, this ex-general was prime minister from 2001 to 2006
AUTOBIOGRAPHIES ($1600) Toni Morrison edited the memoir of this woman who was a Black Panther, a UCLA professor & a fugitive
2 years ago: Only ONE of the players got this FJ in “Quotes about 19th Century Authors”
“This author “showed that abysses may exist inside a governess”, a heroine who was a “commonplace spinster” show
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Who is bigger and more important in the literary world, Chekhov or Ibsen ?
imo, it’s hard to say, Albert. It becomes a matter of personal preference or familiarity. For example, I might say Ibsen because I had to read Hedda Gabler in college and I am aware of the popularity of “A Doll’s House.” But here’s an article from “The Guardian” that claims Chekhov connects with a 21st century public better than Shaw, Ibsen, Maeterlinck, Strindberg and Wilde.
I also went with Twain in FJ, but that was one tough finale.
Agreed, too tough for me, but would Twain ever be considered an international playwright?
Even if he wrote any plays, that would be a bit of a stretch.
Lohengrin was the classic music written by Richard Wagner. Surprised that Nick didn’t know swan boats. Still glad that mark dominated this game with 30 correct responses. Mark Twain wasn’t even close so I would have thought the champ Nick had known this one. I think Dave might have what it takes to pull off a streak next week. A three time winner no triple stumpers for this week. It’s unfortunate Gillian couldn’t get much going today.
Oh I don’t know. Mark Twain did write plays throughout his career, and died only 6 years later than Chekhov so you can’t very well say that it wasn’t close. IMHO, it wasn’t a bad guess.
There were no players named Mark tonight.
I remembered seeing those boats in Boston 25 years ago, but I thought they were called duck boats.
Unless Dave gets some categories out of his fields of expertise, I can see him winning again.
A little surprised no one knew the name of the waltz king.
The UCLA prof/fugitive was a huge national celebrity during the 70s , but probably too long ago for this crew to have known about.
I immediately recalled the first name of the UCLA fugitive Black Panther, but couldn’t recall her last name! Ironically, I thought of the actress who was in the movie “Black Panther”.
I was wrong on FJ. I initially immediately ruled out Mark Twain, because I recalled his years, as accompanied by Halley’s comet. But, I said “Oscar Wilde”, so, I was wrong, regardless.
Jason, as a way to remember the year Wilde died, think turn of the century although, technically, it was the last year of the 19th century. (He died in November 1900.)