Final Jeopardy: Modern Language (7-13-18)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (7/13/2018) in the category “Modern Language” was:

This slang term for an environmentalist is literally true of groups that used passive resistance vs. deforestation, as in India in 1973

New champ Michelle Cabral, an elem. school music teacher from Canada, won $18,400 yesterday. In Game 2, she takes on these two guys: Vincent Valenzuela, an internal customer service manager from Illinois; and Bryan Rucker, a writer from Los Angeles.

Round 1 Categories: First Lines From Novels – Out in Left Field – The Human Body – Crossword Clues “P” – A Streetcar – Name Desired

Bryan found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “The Human Body” under the $600 clue on the 12th pick of the round. He was in third place with $1,000, $400 less than Vincent’s lead. He bet it all and he was RIGHT.

It’s the junction between neurons; let’s hope yours are firing now. show

WHAT ARE SYNAPSES?

Bryan finished in the lead with $4,600. Michelle was second with $3,400 and Vincent was last with $2,400.

Round 2 Categories: My Autobiography That I Wrote – Shady Characters – Irish History – The Social Network – World Heritage in Danger – Parting Words

Michelle found the first Daily Double in “My Autobiography” under the $1,600 clue on the 13th pick. She was in the lead with $8,600 at this point, $600 more than Bryan in second place. She bet $1,200 and she was RIGHT.

His “gifted hands” pointed him toward neurosurgery; later, he entered politics. show

WHO IS BEN CARSON?

Vincent found the last Daily Double in “Irish History” under the $1,200 clue, with just 2 clues left after it. In third place with $6,800, he had $7,400 less than Michelle’s lead. Taking his best shot, he bet all of it. He jumped into second place when he was RIGHT.

The Protestant society called this color “Order” is named for the king who defeated Catholic James II in Ireland in 1690. show

WHAT IS ORANGE?

Vincent finished in the lead with $15,200. Michelle was next with $14,200 and Bryan was in third place with $11,800.

TWO of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHAT IS A TREEHUGGER?

This slang term for environmentalists, sometimes used in a derogatory way, came from the 1973 Chipko Movement that began in Uttar Pradesh, India. IndiaTimes.com says: “The name ‘Chipko’ comes from the word ’embrace’, as the villagers hugged the trees and prevented them from being cut down.” They also note that it wasn’t a new idea by any means. Way back in 1730 in India, a tribe called the Bishnoi followed the lead of Amrita Devi, in trying to prevent the destruction of khejri trees. Many were killed by the King of Jodhpur’s men. For the full story on that, watch “The Oldest Tree Huggers, on youtube.

Bryan got it right. He didn’t bet anything so he stayed at $11,800.

Michelle got it right, too. She bet $4,000 and finished with $18,200.

Vincent wrote down the correct response, then crossed it out and wrote down “Carl Sagan.” He lost his $13,201 bet and landed in third place with $1,999. Ouch!

2 triple stumpers from the last round:

MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY THAT I WROTE ($2000) Vol. 2 of Buzz Aldrin’s look back is “Magnificent” this synonym for barrenness, a memorable Buzz quote on the moon

THE SOCIAL NETWORK ($1200) To law enforcement, KA’s are known these, potential accomplices the suspected bad guys hang out with (and here it is)

2 years ago: TWO of the players got this FJ in “The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”

A quartet inducted in 2010 & a trio inducted in 2004, they’re the first & last inductees alphabetically. show

WHO ARE ABBA and ZZ TOP?

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