Today’s contestants:
Rachel Zoch, a writer and editor from Deer Park, TX |
Titi Ala’ilima, a data engineer from Philadelphia, PA |
David Bradley, an author from Atlanta, GA (2-day total: $55,000) |
Scores going into Final Jeopardy:
Titi $12,400
Rachel $10,700
David $8,200
Final Jeopardy! category: 20TH CENTURY POETS
Final Jeopardy! clue: It was said “his accent which started out as pure American Middle West” became “quite British U”
[spoiler title=’Click/Tap Here for Correct Response’]Who is T. S. Eliot?[/spoiler]
David 8200 – 8200 = 0 (Carl Sandburg)
Rachel 10700 – 6000 = 4700 (Carl Sandburg)
Titi 12400 – 9001 = 3399
From his 1965 New York Times obit:
Eliot’s dress was a model of the London man of business. He wore a bowler and often carried a tightly rolled umbrella. His accent which started out as pure American Middle West did undergo changes, becoming over the years quite British U.
(contestant photo credit: jeopardy.com)
(When commenting, please note that first-time commenters may have their comments held in moderation by WordPress. Also, all comments should be either positive in nature or have to do with gameplay.)
Are you allowed to use pencil and paper to figure your wager?
Yes. Plus as much time as you’d like.