Show #3624 2000-05-11 (taped 2000-03-18) Tournament of Champions

2000 Tournament of Champions quarterfinal game 4.From the Atlanta Civic Center.

Contestants

Michael Rooney — a college instructor from Pasadena, California

Lee Lassiter — a computer programmer from Topeka, Kansas

Robin Carroll — a research assistant from Marietta, Georgia

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Robin	$-400	$800	$6,400	$4,800 2nd place: $2,500 if eliminated	$8,000 19 R, 4 W (including 1 DD)
Lee	$1,600	$1,700	$900	$0 3rd place: $2,500 if eliminated	$900 7 R, 2 W
Michael	$3,800	$5,900	$15,500	$15,500 Automatic semifinalist	$11,400 29 R (including 2 DDs), 2 W

Jeopardy! Round

GEOGRAPHY	NAME THAT FLICK	GIRAFFES	SWEET "VIRGINIA"	ANTEBELLUM	TACO BELL-UM
$100 [12] Of Kenya, Colombia or Thailand, the one not found on the equator Thailand Robin	$100 [4] 1956:"With my last breath, I'll break my own law & speak the name of Moses... Moses" The Ten Commandments Michael	$100 [28] Geoffrey the Giraffe is the mascot of this store Toys "R" Us Michael	$100 [1] James Drury played the mysterious title character in this '60s drama, the first 90-minute western on TV The Virginian Lee Michael	$100 [30] South Carolinian Robert Mills designed antebellum homes but is best known for this tall pointy thing in D.C. the Washington Monument Michael	$100 [22] In 1999 a University of Kansas defensive end was arrested after trying to enter a Taco Bell through this window the drive-thru window Michael
$200 [11] The geographic center of North America is near the town of Rugby, in this U.S. state that borders Canada North Dakota Michael	$200 [2] 1984:"Wax on... wax off" The Karate Kid Lee	$200 [14] The young male giraffes seenhereare doing this, a ritual fight for dominance; amorous teens do it differently necking Lee	$200 [16] In June 1996 the U.S. Supreme Court ordered this college to admit women & they did Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Robin	$200 [29] It's how you'll feel at Louisiana's Bienvenue House, a circa 1830 B&B, or what the name of the house means welcome Michael	$200 [21] On April 1, 1996 Taco Bell pranked the country by announcing it had bought this historic treasure the Liberty Bell Michael
$400 [9] Besides Budapest, 1 of the 3 national capitals located on the Danube River Vienna (or Belgrade or Bratislava) Michael	$300 [3] 1961:"Top of the day, officer Krupke" West Side Story Lee	$300 [15] Hyenas & leopards prey on young giraffes; humans & this animal are the only predators of adult giraffes lions Robin	$300 [17] This noisy, soul-baring Edward Albee play premiered in 1962 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Robin	$300 [25] Seen here, the style of Stanton Hall in Natchez is an example of the revival of this civilization Greek Robin	$300 [20] Chalupas came in 3 flavor options: "Supreme", "Baja" & one named for this Southwestern city "Santa Fe" Robin
$500 [7] This French possession that's largely rain forest has a satellite launch complex at Kourou French Guiana Michael	$400 [6] 1962:"Bond. James Bond." Dr. No Michael	$400 [27] Perhaps for added security, giraffes graze with other species, including zebras & these large birds ostriches Lee	$400 [18] It's the title of Francis P. Church's 1897 New York Sun editorial in response to a young girl's holiday query "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" Michael	$400 [23] In the summer of 1998, visitors to this Andrew Jackson home could watch archaeologists at work the Hermitage Michael	$400 [19] Customer demand prompted Taco Bell to re-introduce this cross between an enchilada & a burrito the Enchirito Robin Michael
DD $1,800 [10] Except for its coast, this sultanate is completely surrounded by Malaysia Brunei Michael	$500 [13] 1977:"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought." Star Wars Robin Lee	$500 [26] Also called the "forest giraffe", this small member of the giraffe family was discovered around 1900 in the Congo the okapi Michael	$500 [5] This university's sports teams are known as the Mountaineers West Virginia University Lee	$500 [24] In 1960 the first Confederate capital in this first Confederate capital became a national historic landmark Montgomery, Alabama Lee Michael	$500 [8] Taco Bell is 1 of 3 main parts of Tricon Global Restaurants, along with KFC & this chain Pizza Hut Michael

Double Jeopardy! Round

WORLD LITERATURE	HANK AARON	MONARCHIES	ASTRONOMY	BRIEF BIOS	EX-RATED LATIN
$200 [1] The Panchatantra, a collection of Indian animal fables, was originally written in this classic language Sanskrit Michael	$200 [30] Hank Aaron holds the major league career record for RBI's, which stands for this Runs Batted In Michael	$200 [15] In 1999 Prince Ranier III celebrated the 50th year of his reign over this principality Monaco Robin	$200 [21] At 88 days, it has the shortest orbital period of the planets Mercury Michael	$200 [16] Born in Cheshire in 1832, studied at Oxford, wrote on math & snarks Lewis Carroll Michael	$200 [6] In law, this 3-word phrase refers to something formulated or operating retroactively Ex Post Facto
$400 [5] This Frenchman spent 5 years writing "Madame Bovary" which was finally published in 1857 Gustave Flaubert Robin	$400 [29] Aaron was a designated hitter the 2 seasons he played for this Milwaukee team Milwaukee Brewers Robin	$400 [14] This monarchial nation occupies over 3/4 of the Iberian Peninsula Spain Robin	$600 [19] Also called The Dog Star, it's the brightest star in the night sky Sirius Michael	$400 [27] Born in Athens in 469 B.C., thought up his method, drank down his hemlock Socrates Robin	$400 [7] In ancient Roman drama it was the supreme being introduced to resolve the tangles in the plot Deus Ex Machina Michael
$600 [4] The defense of Douglas Castle in 1306 is the subject of this Edinburgh native's 1832 novel "Castle Dangerous" Sir Walter Scott Robin	$600 [28] With 522 at the start of 2000, he's the active major leaguer who's closest to breaking Aaron's home run record Mark McGwire Robin	$600 [13] It's the country ruled by King Mohammed VI, son of the late Hassan II Morocco Michael	$800 [18] The names of Deneb, Rigel & Betelgeuse came from this language Arabic Michael	$600 [24] Born Benjamin Kubelsky in Waukegan in 1894, married "Mary" in 1927, turned 39 in 1933, 1934, 1935.... Jack Benny Robin	$600 [10] It's an inscription or bookplate that indicates the owner of the book Ex Libris Michael
$800 [2] "Green, Green My Valley Now" was a third sequel to this world-famous Welsh novel How Green Was My Valley Robin	$800 [26] Aaron broke Ruth's home run record on a pitch from this left-handed Dodger Al Downing Robin Lee	$800 [12] The first king of this country was Harald I; today it's Harald V Norway Robin	$1,000 [17] The diameter of this satellite of Pluto is just over half that of Pluto Charon Michael	$800 [23] Born in 1512, mapped out his life, Flanders & the world Mercator Michael	$800 [8] It means "from the chair of office", especially the Pope's Ex Cathedra Robin
DD $1,600 [3] This Czech playwright who invented the word "robot" also wrote the novel "Krakatit", "An atomic phantasy" Karel Capek Robin	$1,000 [25] In 1975 Aaron was awarded this medal by the NAACP The Spingarn Medal Robin	$1,000 [11] It's the kingdom completely surrounded by South Africa Lesotho Robin	DD $3,000 [20] It's the constellation that contains the stars Castor & Pollux Gemini (the Twins) Michael	$1,000 [22] Born in Edinburgh in 1847, moved to Boston in 1871, responsible for “Millionaire” lifelines in 1999 Alexander Graham Bell	$1,000 [9] In Shakespeare, when this stage direction is followed by "Omnes", all the actors leave the stage Exeunt Michael

Final Jeopardy!

U.S. SYMBOLISM

By a 1782 resolution, they represent valor; purity & innocence; and vigilance, justice & perseverance

red, white & blue

Lee "What is ?" — wagered $900

Robin "What are the stripes on the flag?" — wagered $1,600

Michael "What are red, white & blue?" — wagered $0

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