Friday Fun: Jeopardy Questions That Stumped Champ James Holzhauer

I’m sure we’ve all been amazed by the phenomenal success of James Holzhauer on Jeopardy.  His 22-game winning streak has now netted him more than $1.6 MILLION!  We’ll see how he does when the show resumes on May 20^th.  He’s certainly earned his Jeopardy Hall of Fame status!

But he hasn’t gotten ALL right answers (or actually “Questions”) ALL the time.  So I thought it be fun to give you the chance to test your knowledge with the stumpers that James missed.

NO CHEATING NOW!

QUESTIONS

[But as we all know, they’re actually formatted as “Answers”]

(The first line is the Category name that Jeopardy used)

[1] We Will Rock You:

In 2018 this band “didn’t have a dime but I always had a vision, always had high, high hopes.”

 

[2] American History:

A 1975 N.Y. Daily News headline after this man opposed a federal bailout: “To City: Drop Dead.”

 

[3] Phrase Origins:

19th-century exhibitions saw fire brigades competing either using water, or in one of these, now a term for a practice effort.

 

[4] American History:

On June 1, 1660, Mary Dyer, one of this religious sect’s “Boston martyrs,” was hanged on Boston Common.

 

[5] The First Winner:

In 1903 Maurice Garin was its first winner in 94 hours, 33 minutes, 14 seconds.

 

[6] Holidays and Observances:

Constitution Day is September 17; this related set is celebrated every December 15.

 

[7] Route ’66:

Modern auto safety took a big step in 1966 as LBJ signed bills mandating seat belts and rupture-resistant these.

 

[8] Monet-Punny:

A common sight was walking around Monet, who worked outdoors, as in a cliff walk in this Channel-side French region.

 

[9] Don’t Tread on Meme:

A 2016 interview with this Batman actor found him looking sad; the internet then made him the meme we deserve.

 

[10] Ballet:

The creators of 1943’s “Fancy Free” called each other Lenny & Jerry — Leonard Bernstein and this choreographer.

 

[11] Let’s Go to the Wildlife Refuge:

More than 5,000 of these big deer spend winters at the Wyoming national refuge named for them.

 

[12] Journalists:

Often called the first “war” one of these, Crimean war reporter William Howard Russell preferred “special” one.

 

[13] American Poetry:

Frank O’Hara’s most famous poem is “The Day Lady Died,” in which he reads about this jazz singer’s death in 1959.

 

[14] The Civil War:

On July 21, 1861, the Union attacked the Confederates near a stone bridge crossing this creek in the first battle of it.

 

[15] Music Festivals:

At the Montreux Jazz Festival, you might see smoke on the water of this Swiss lake’s shoreline.

 

[16] Science Central:

In 1916, the great chemist Gilbert Lewis called the central part of an atom this, a word we use for the seed of an apricot pit.

 

[17] Movies in the DirectTV Guide:

“Two hit men, a boxer, a crime boss, and others meet their fates over the course of two days.”

 

[18] Greek Cuisine:

Made in the Vytina region, the first type of this sweetener does not crystallize.

 

[19] Crazy Weather We’re Having!:

In 2013 there were 114-degree temps in La Rioja, the wine belt of this South American country.

 

[20] Breaks and Livers:

The portal vein brings venous blood to the liver, while this artery brings oxygenated arterial blood.

 

[21] The Franklin Institute:

Beethoven & Mozart wrote for this instrument that Ben Franklin created, which he said gave him the greatest personal satisfaction of all his inventions

 

[22] Press Your Luck:

Permanent press is a process where fabric gets chemically treated to make it resistant to these.

 

[23 Final Jeopardy:

This inductee into the Video Hall of Fame sold 17 million copies of a video cassette she released in 1982.

 

To break up the Q&A sections, how about a few photos of cute cats proving that they can sleep anywhere and in any position?

 

ANSWERS

[But as we all know, they’re actually formatted as “Questions”]

 

[1] We Will Rock You:

Holzhauer’s guess: Fall Out Boy

Answer: Panic! At the Disco

 

[2] American History:

Holzhauer’s guess: Ed Koch

Answer: Gerald Ford

 

[3] Phrase Origins:

Holzhauer’s guess: A skirmish

Answer: Dry run

 

[4] American History:

Holzhauer’s guess: The Puritans

Answer: The Quakers

 

[5] The First Winner:

Holzhauer’s guess: Paris to Dakur

Answer: Tour de France

 

[6] Holidays and Observances:

Holzhauer’s guess: The Articles of Confederation

Answer: Bill of Rights

 

[7] Route ’66:

Holzhauer’s guess: Airbags

Answer: Fuel tanks

 

[8] Monet-Punny:

Holzhauer’s guess: Brittany

Answer: Normandy

 

[9] Don’t Tread on Meme:

Holzhauer’s guess: Christian Bale

Answer: Ben Affleck

 

[10] Ballet:

Holzhauer’s guess: Herman

Answer: Jerome Robbins

 

[11] Let’s Go to the Wildlife Refuge:

Holzhauer’s guess: Moose

Answer: Elk

 

[12] Journalists:

Holzhauer’s guess: Photographer

Answer: Correspondent

 

[13] American Poetry:

Holzhauer’s guess: Ella Fitzgerald

Answer: Billie Holiday

 

[14] The Civil War:

Holzhauer’s guess: The Manassas

Answer: First Battle of Bull Run

 

[15] Music Festivals:

Holzhauer’s guess: Lucerne

Answer: Lake Geneva

 

[16] Science Central:

Holzhauer’s guess: The stone

Answer: Kernel

 

[17] Movies in the DirectTV Guide:

Holzhauer’s guess: “Snatch.”

Answer: “Pulp Fiction”

 

[18] Greek Cuisine:

Holzhauer’s guess: Sugar

Answer: Honey

 

[19] Crazy Weather We’re Having!:

Holzhauer’s guess: Chile

Answer: Argentina

 

[20] Breaks and Livers:

Holzhauer’s guess: Pulmonary

Answer: Hepatic

 

[21] The Franklin Institute:

Holzhauer’s guess: Glass flute

Answer: Glass harmonica

 

[22] Press your luck:

Holzhauer’s guess: Stains

Answer: Wrinkles

 

[23 Final Jeopardy:

Holzhauer’s guess: Madonna

Answer: Jane Fonda

 

I was actually surprised by a few of the ones he actually missed.

So, how did you do? 

SOURCE:

https://www.businessinsider.com/questions-answers-james-holzhauer-got-wrong-on-jeopardy-2019-5#ballet-the-creators-of-1943s-fancy-free-called-each-other-lenny-and-jerry-leonard-bernstein-and-this-choreographer-10