Final Jeopardy: Authors on Authors (4-30-18)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (4/30/2018) in the category “Authors on Authors” was:

Whitman said this man’s poetry has a “propensity toward nocturnal themes, a demoniac undertone behind every page”

New champ Alexandra Henkoff, won $17,300 last Friday. In her second game, she’ll match her skills against these two players: Leslye Laderman, from Creve Coeur, MO; and Osman Syed, from Jamesville, NY.

Round 1 Categories: Literary Characters – Let’s Watch Cartoons – State Capitals by County – Jive Talkin’ – You Should Be Dancing – The B.G.s

Osman found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Literary Characters” under the $600 clue on the 3rd pick of the round. He was in the lead with $400, $200 more than Alexandra in second place. He bet the $1,000 allowance (wouldn’t you?) and he was RIGHT.

In this 17th c. work God says the fallen angels are subject to free will & therefore the authors of their own fate. show

WHAT IS “PARADISE LOST”?

Osman finished in the lead with $9,000. Alexandra was second with $3,200 and Leslye was last with $3,000.

Round 2 Categories: Japan-pourri – Museums – Rhymes With Bob – Hipstery – In the News – Thinking About the Enlightenment

Osman found the first Daily Double in “Japan-Pourri” under the $800 clue on the 11th pick. He was in the lead with $12,600 at this point, $8,800 more than Alexandra in second place. He bet $3,500 and he was RIGHT.

Chanko Nabe is a high protein stew that’s traditionally cooked for those training for this sport. show

WHAT IS SUMO?

Osman found the last Daily Double in “Museums” under the $1,600 clue, with 6 clues left after it. In the lead with $20,100, he had $15,900 more than Leslye in second place. He bet $4,500 and he was RIGHT.

Home to many Dutch masterpieces, it recently added an Asian Pavilion that’s surrounded by water. show

WHAT IS THE RIJKSMUSEUM?

Osman finished in the lead with a runaway $27,400. Leslye was next with $6,200 and Alexandra was in third place with $3,800.

TWO of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHO IS EDGAR ALLAN POE?

The passage quoted in the clue comes from Walt Whitman’s 1882 work “Specimen Days and Collect,” which is a diary of sorts and contains an essay titled “Edgar Poe’s Significance.” It is dated January 1, 1880, a little over 30 years after Poe’s death. Out of context, it may seem that Whitman thoroughly disliked Poe but the essay includes an 1875 article from the Washington Star, recalling how at a Baltimore reburial of Poe’s remains, Whitman said: “Poe’s genius has yet conquer’d a special recognition for itself, and I too have come to fully admit it, and appreciate it and him.”

Also see: Walt Whitman and The Raven on The World of Edgar Allan Poe website, a great resource for Poe-lovers.

Alexandra thought it was Dante. She lost her $3,500 bet and was left with $300.

Leslye got it right. She bet $1,401, bringing her up to $7,601.

Osman got it, too. He bet $5,933 bet so won the match with $33,333. Osman Syed is the new Jeopardy! champ.

Reversal: THE B.G.s ($1000) This Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence was as cute as a small clothing fastener – Alexandra only gave the first name “Button.” Alex accepted it and supplied “Gwinnett.” The judges ruled she needed to give the last name and took $1,000 away, but did not dock her for a wrong answer.

2 triple stumpers from Round 2:

HIPSTERY ($2000) When this 3-initial writer of “Tales” lived in Bamberg, Germany around 1815, he could have enjoyed many craft breweries

THINKING ABOUT THE ENLIGHTENMENT ($2000) Voltaire advocated this 5-letter religious belief based on reason

2 years ago: TWO of the players got this FJ in “Word Origins”

From the Greek for “all views”, this word was 1st used to describe a large 1787 painting of Edinburgh by artist Robert Barker. show

WHAT IS PANORAMA?

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