Show #6404 2012-06-21 (taped 2012-02-14) Regular

David Menchaca game 6.

Contestants

Margaret Swanson — a graduate student of architecture from Somerville, Massachusetts

Lukas Sherman — a substitute teacher from Portland, Oregon

David Menchaca — a law student originally from Long Beach, California (whose 5-day cash winnings total $115,503)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
David	$5,200	$7,000	$17,400	$42 3rd place: $1,000	$19,400 26 R, 2 W (including 1 DD)
Lukas	$1,000	$4,600	$21,400	$3,400 2nd place: $2,000	$16,200 15 R (including 2 DDs), 0 W
Margaret	$1,400	$3,600	$6,000	$3,999 New champion: $3,999	$6,000 10 R, 2 W

Jeopardy! Round

SIGNS & SYMBOLS	TV & MOVIE CARS	LIBROS POR NIÑOS	"M.E."	WORD PUZZLES	THE JOY OF SECTS
$200 [4] The symbol seenheremeans a garment isto be dried this way on a line David	$200 [1] In a 2005 film this "love bug" was "fully loaded" & back in action Herbie David	$200 [12] Margaret Wise Brown:"Buenas Noches, Luna" Goodnight Moon Lukas	$200 [11] Israel & Iran are in this part of the world the Middle East David	$200 [26] A Pixar character Buzz Lightyear David	$200 [21] The orthodox Hindu Smarta sect adheres to the rules laid down in these ancient texts (maybe not the kama one) the sutras Margaret
$400 [5] On a topographic map, 2 crossed pickaxes symbolize this a mine Margaret	$400 [2] Bo & Luke Duke hot-rodded around Hazzard County in the souped-up Dodge Charger called this the General Lee David	$400 [13] Dr. Seuss:"Huevos Verdes Con Jamon" Green Eggs and Ham David	$400 [17] This first lady liked a man in uniform Mamie Eisenhower Margaret	$400 [27] It's a classic arcade video game Space Invaders Margaret	$400 [22] Fukko & Watarai are among the many sects of this kami-centered religion Shinto Lukas
$600 [6] On a calendar a black circle indicates that the moon is in this phase a new moon David	$600 [3] A song about this movie car says, "High, low, anywhere we go on" this car "we depend" Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Margaret	$600 [14] Beatrix Potter:"El Cuento De Pedro, El Conejo" The Tale of Peter Rabbit David Margaret	$600 [18] (Sarah of the Clue Crew makes a simple toy vehicle out of a pencil, rubber band, and rubber stopper.) Using a pencil to twist the rubber band provides potential energy, then releasing the spool turns that into kinetic energy, demonstrating the two forms of this mechanical energy Lukas	$600 [28] What will this set me back? Don't worry, it won't cost you a thing a freebie Margaret	$600 [23] Sikhs of the Akhand Kirtani Jatha sect wear a small one of these traditional headdresses under the main one a turban David
$800 [7] The symbol seenhererepresents this service lost & found David	$800 [8] Grandpa drove the DRAG-U-LA, a hot rod made from a casket, on this '60s show The Munsters David	$800 [15] Maurice Sendak:"Donde Viven los Monstruos" Where the Wild Things Are Lukas	$1,000 [20] Bill & Ted would approve of this highly complimentary way Theophilus is described in Luke 1:3 most excellent Lukas	$800 [29] A breach between good friends a falling out Margaret	$800 [24] The Qumran community, aka this geographical feature sect, became the subject of much attention in 1947 the Dead Sea
$1,000 [10] In American Sign Language, 1 of only 2 letters made by moving a finger J (or Z) Margaret	$1,000 [9] Kato & the Green Hornet hit the streets in this gadget-laden car that shares its name with a fictional equine Black Beauty David	$1,000 [16] Eric Carle:"La Oruga Muy Hambrienta" The Very Hungry Caterpillar David	DD $1,600 [19] It differs from other slithery sea dwellers in that it usually lacks pectoral fins a moray eel Lukas	$1,000 [30] To be a success to hit the big time	$1,000 [25] Awaken to the knowledge that Obaku is one of 3 Japanese sects of this form of Buddhism zen Margaret

Double Jeopardy! Round

THE BAND'S 10th TOP 40 HIT	ON YOUR MARKS	HELICOPTERS	IN THE DICTIONARY	BAD ENDINGS FOR WRITERS	THE JOY OF INSECTS
$400 [2] 1978:"Take A Chance On Me" ABBA Margaret	$400 [21] Born 83 B.C., died 30 B.C. Mark Antony David	$400 [26] "Fearless Fred" Feldman in Helicopter 710 was the 1st reporter to give New Yorkers info on this from a chopper traffic reports Lukas	$400 [1] This term for a great disaster is found in the nickname of frontierswoman Jane a calamity David	$400 [7] Irish poet Padraic Pearse was executed by firing squad after helping lead 1916's Easter Rebellion in this capital Dublin David	$400 [12] Insects are responsible for about 80% of this process important to plants pollination David
$800 [3] 1981:"Waiting For A Girl Like You" Foreigner	$800 [22] This billionaire NBA owner is the author of the children's book "Let's Go, Mavs!" Mark Cuban David	$800 [27] Because they turn a propeller, copter engines are rated in these units rather than in lbs. of thrust like a jet engine horsepower David	$800 [17] To ponder over, or to heat, sweeten & flavor with spices for drinking wine mull Lukas	$800 [8] Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca was killed in 1936 by this general's forces Franco David	$800 [13] These anopheles insects are especially attracted to dark colors mosquitoes David
$1,200 [4] 1989:"Love In An Elevator" Aerosmith Lukas	$1,200 [23] In 2011 Forbes ranked this 27-year-old as the USA's 14th-richest person Mark Zuckerberg Lukas	$1,200 [28] The device seenhereto add carrying capacity is called this type of hook, so you probably won't get a ride in one a cargo hook	$1,200 [18] This adjective meaning delicately pretty follows "filet" in an expensive cut of beef mignon David	$1,200 [9] This Roman orator & writer was executed on Dec. 7, 43 B.C.; his head & hands were then put on display at the forum Cicero David	$1,200 [14] The adult version of this "monthly" fly lives for only hours, but its eggs can take up to 3 years to hatch the mayfly David
$1,600 [5] 1971:"How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" The Bee Gees Lukas	$2,000 [25] This former Virginia governor & current senator gave the keynote address at the 2008 Democratic Convention Mark Warner	$1,600 [29] The AH in the AH-1W Super Cobra stands for this; its 5-inch rockets & Hellfire missiles would help in an assault Attack Helicopter Lukas	$1,600 [19] A badge of office, or the lowest commissioned officer in the navy ensign	DD $2,000 [10] This courtier & author of a "History of the World" was executed at the Tower of London in 1618 Sir Walter Raleigh David	$1,600 [15] It's the household pestseenhereon dry land a silverfish David
$2,000 [6] 1986:"Land Of Confusion" Genesis Lukas	DD $6,000 [24] In 2005 this former FBI Deputy Director revealed he was "Deep Throat" Mark Felt Lukas	$2,000 [30] 2-word call sign of the presidential helicopter, operated by a different military service than the presidential jet Marine One David	$2,000 [20] Provincial; it also describes certain religious private schools parochial David	$2,000 [11] A romantic tale says this Austrian poet of "Sonnets to Orpheus" died from a scratch he got picking a rose--actually, leukemia (Rainer Maria) Rilke Lukas	$2,000 [16] American geneticist Thomas Hunt Morgan used this fly to help establish the chromosome theory of heredity the fruitfly Margaret

Final Jeopardy!

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES

Listed in 1983, this complex finished c. 1650 features inlaid semiprecious stones & Arabic calligraphy

the Taj Mahal

Margaret "What is the Alhambr" — wagered $2,001

David "What is the Kaaba?" — wagered $17,358

Lukas "What is the Haggia Sophia?" — wagered $18,000

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