Final Jeopardy: 6-29-15 to 7-3-15

Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of June 29, 2015 with links to the full recaps.

Mon, June 29 – Correct answers: 1
One summer day in 1797 this British poet fell asleep reading a book that adapted the writings of Marco Polo. show

Tue, June 30 – Correct answers: 2
On January 5, 1939, in a Los Angeles probate court, this national heroine was declared legally dead. show

Wed, July 1 – Correct answers: 1
This U.S. retailer’s 133 Canadian stores closed in 2015; its CEO said, “We missed the mark…taking on too much too fast.” show

Thurs, July 2 – Correct answers: 1
In 1890 a critic said this artist “directs his brush with enormous dabs of impasto of very pure color in sinuous trails.” show

Fri, July 3 – Correct answers: 0
At about 100 miles it’s not one of Canada’s 100 longest rivers, but in the 1890s it became perhaps the most famous. show

No triple solves this week and one triple stumper. Four champs graced the Jeopardy! stage: Brandon Powell won on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday, Alex Irvine ruled the day but he was defeated on Thursday by Jon Lubin. Friday was the day of the triple stumper when Hilary Carney had the most money left. It wasn’t a lot but it was a win all the same.

Here is the Penguin Classics Covers category from Monday’s game. Only one miss. Poor Dumas fils. They probably would have gotten one of his papa’s covers.