Final Jeopardy: Fiction (10-15-12)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/15/2012) in the category “Fiction” was: A proposed title for this novel sounded too much like a Vegas heist movie, so...
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Final Jeopardy: Oscar Nominees (10-12-12)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/12/2012) in the category “Oscar Nominees” was: One of his first Oscar nominations was for Best Actor; none of his 22...
Final Jeopardy: Nonfiction (10-11-12)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/11/2012) in the category “Nonfiction” was: In an 1854 work, this title body of water was compared with the proportions of...
Final Jeopardy: Historic Rulers (10-10-12)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/10/2012) in the category “Historic Rulers” was: This ruler of a new world country was born in Vienna’s Schonbrunn Palace in...
Final Jeopardy: Stores (10-9-12)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/9/2012) in the category “Stores” was: These stores first launched in 2001 take in more money per sq. ft. than any...
Final Jeopardy: War Novels & Movie Titles (10-8-12)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/8/2012) in the category “War Novels & Movie Titles” was: Its title phrase traces back to a stand by heavily outnumbered...
Final Jeopardy: Poetry (10-5-12)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/5/2012) in the category “Poetry” was: Her most famous poem was written for a December 1883 art & literary auction to...
Final Jeopardy: Authors (10-4-12)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/4/2012) in the category “Authors” was: In 1890, he captained the stern-wheeler Roi des Belges on a voyage down the Congo...
Final Jeopardy: Modern Opera (10-3-12)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (10/3/2012) in the category “Modern Opera” was: This opera begins with Air Force One landing at Beijing. Sara Lehmann was quite...
Final Jeopardy: Familiar Phrases (10-2-12)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/2/2012) in the category “Familiar Phrases” was: OED’s earliest citation of this 5-word phrase is “Now, Monsieur Poirot, you would without...
