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Final Jeopardy
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Who was Tarzan’s female companion?
Who is Jane? Gorillas raised Tarzan and spoke the language of animals, but he marries Jane. Theirs is a story of love transcending different backgrounds.
The character of Tarzan was inspired by several sources, including the Roman myth of Romulus and Remus, Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book," and possibly even a true story of a shipwrecked nobleman.
100
S’mores are made with this type of cracker
What is graham? The other ingredients are toasted marshmallows and a chocolate bar.
100
This Beatle member released the hit song “Imagine.”
Who is John Lennon? When video footage emerged of Lennon crediting Yoko Ono with significant contribution to the song, she was given a songwriting credit for “Imagine”—more than 40 years after the tune’s release.
100
The United States, Canada, and Australia celebrate this on the second Sunday in May.
What is Mother’s Day? Much of the world honors mothers on different days throughout the year.
100
In this timeless opera by Puccini, young Japanese woman faithfully awaits the return of her husband, an American naval officer. When he finally reappears years later, he brings with him the seeds of a heartbreaking tragedy.
"Madame Butterfly" is a tragic opera set in Japan, following Cio-Cio San (Butterfly), a young geisha, and her love for Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton, a US Navy officer. Despite a seemingly joyous wedding, Pinkerton's intentions are shallow, and he eventually abandons Butterfly for an American wife. Butterfly, heartbroken but hopeful, waits for Pinkerton's return, bearing his child. The story culminates in a devastating final scene where Butterfly learns of Pinkerton's new marriage and, in despair, commits suicide
200
Actor who plays the wheelchair-bound character in the 1954 film Rear Window
Who is Jimmy Stewart? When the story opens, we find his character, L. B. “Jeff” Jeffries, in a wheelchair after being shot while attending an auto race. Jeffries believes he might have witnessed a murder.
200
These super-thin pancakes are wrapped around sweet and savory fillings.
What are crepes? Chocolate-filled crepes are a sweet delight, and for fans of savory foods, seafood-filled crepes are popular.
200
“Dancing Queen” is performed by this band.
Who is ABBA? They’re a Swedish band. Have you ever noticed how it’s difficult to detect accents when European artists sing? That’s because the mechanics of singing and speaking differ due to how people breathe and articulate vowels.
200
This holiday on May 5 is more widely celebrated in Canada and the United States than in Mexico.
What is Cinco de Mayo? In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla, where the Mexican army defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In the United States, the day has become a broader celebration of Mexican culture and heritage.
300
Lucy and Ricky’s landlord in I Love Lucy
Who is Fred (Mertz)? Fred (William Frawley) and Ethyl (Vivian Vance) were not friendly in real life. The actors hated each other.
300
Phyllo pastry comes from this country.
What is Greece? You can buy phyllo at the grocery store, and when you use it in savory and sweet pastries, it’s important to work quickly and keep it from drying out before baking. Brush each sheet with butter and build layer upon layer of this flaky pastry. No amateur would dare to make it from scratch!
300
“The Singing Rage” is the nickname of this artist from Oklahoma who is well-known for “The Tennessee Waltz.”
Who is Patti Page? Page was born Clara Ann Fowler in Claremore, Oklahoma. Once, when asked about her greatest regret, Page lamented, “I should never have given up my name.”
300
May the Fourth, which coincidentally sounds like “May the Force,” celebrates this ever-popular film franchise, which debuted in 1977.
What is Star Wars? Conventions worldwide bring together Star Wars fans, and a big, global online event occurs every year on May 4.
400
Family that owns the Bonanza ranch
What is Cartwright? Bonanza originally ran from 1959 to 1973 and was a fixture during that era. It was an hour-long drama that invaded the sitcom space, and it caught on.
400
This British teatime treat is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside; you can identify it by its telltale holes on top
What are crumpets? When you top hot crumpets with butter and marmalade, all that luscious goodness seeps into the holes.
400
Her album Tapestry contains the hits “It’s Too Late” and “I Feel the Earth Move Under My Feet.”
Who is Carole King? Tapestry went platinum more than 14 times.
400
This is May's birthstone
The traditional May birthstone is the emerald. Emeralds are known for their rich green color and are associated with rebirth, renewal, and growth. They symbolize royalty, wit, eloquence, and foresight, and are associated with love, truth, fertility, rebirth, knowledge, and insight in various cultures.
500
Jimmy Stewart’s character’s profession in Vertigo
What is a detective? When the story begins, he has retired early as a police detective. He becomes obsessed with two women and tries to transform the second woman into the first one.
500
Which Italian bread literally translates from the Italian language as the word "slipper"?
Ciabatta is an Italian white bread made with flour and yeast. It was created in 1982 and was called ciabatta, the literal translation of the Italian word for slipper, after its wide and elongated shape.
500
She wrote the 1969 single “Woodstock” but didn’t attend the festival.
Who is Joni Mitchell? She was also a painter and a poker expert. She was most comfortable singing to small groups, particularly in coffee houses where she could mingle and sit with the audience.
500
Who wrote the line, “Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May”?
William Shakespeare (in “Sonnet 18”)
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer’s lease hath all too short a date;