Actual Jeopardy Questions
Children's Literature
In this classic sleepy time story, we wish sweet dreams to bears, chairs, clocks socks and that glowing org in the sky.
What is “Goodnight Moon”?
This question was worth $100 on the TV show.
Puyallup
Los Angeles California
Name the time zone for these 2 cities
What is Pacific?
Actual Jeopardy TV show question August 2024
The clerk said I could find candy bars on aisle 10. Explain what an aisle is in the store.
What is the pathways between the shelves?
This ship, for which a Pacific NW River is named, sets off on the 1st round the world voyage on 9/30/1787 from England.
(Actual Jeopardy TV show question)
What is Columbia?
The Columbia River starts in British Columbia, Canada, moves south through central Washington and then travels west to the ocean. It forms the border between Washington and Oregon.
I need my list of directions to make tacos for dinner. Give the synonym for “list” in this sentence.
What is “recipe”?
Category: Snack Attack:
This snack’s name rhymes, just like the letters in “ET”. Hershey touts it’s Peanut Butter taste in a crunchy candy shell.
What are Reese’s pieces?
This question was worth $1200 on Celebrity Jeopardy.
Washington DC New York City
Name the time zone for these 2 cities
What is Eastern?
This is 3 hours ahead of Puyallup.
I’m looking for the freshest produce. Explain what “produce” means at the grocery store.
What is the section that has fruits and vegetables?
The opposite of a rainforest, Washington State has this type of dry, hot area in Central Washington.
Hint: Arizona, Oregon, and California also have this type of climate zone.
What is a desert?
Actual Jeopardy TV show question: $400 in July 2024
I want to “grill” stead for dinner. Do I use an oven or a barbeque to cook my steak?
What is a barbeque?
A barbeque cooks food outside using propane gas or charcoal
Category: Idioms:
When you’re going “all out” in any effort, you’re employing this basketball defense.
What is "Full-court press"?
This question was worth $200.
Boise Idaho
Phoenix Arizona
Name the time zone for these 2 cities.
What is Mountain?
This is 1 hour ahead of Puyallup
Megan used her credit card to pay at the check-out stand. Explain what a credit card is.
What is a method of payment where you can pay for all of your purchases you’ve made in the month at one time on the due date?
Bonus: what is a “due date”?
Washington is the largest producer of this fruit in the United States.
Hint: Cosmic Crisp, Golden Delicious, and Fuji are my favorites.
What are apples?
Apples are grown in every state but Washington produces the most for export to other countries. Cosmic Crisp apples were developed by researchers at WSU. The first crop was sold in 2019 after more than 20 years of research.
I want to make chocolate chip cookies. Name the ingredient I DON’T need to make my cookies: Butter, eggs, sugar, vinegar, salt, flour.
What is vinegar?
Vinegar is a sour-tasting liquid containing acetic acid, obtained by fermenting diluted alcoholic liquids, typically wine, cider, or beer, and used as a condiment or for pickling.
3+3=6
Combine the opposite of “on” + “water in solid form” to equal= a “workplace”.
What is “office”?
This question was worth $800
Honolulu
Kihei
Lahaina
Name the time zone for these 3 cities
What is Hawaiian?
This is 3 hours behind Puyallup. So if it's 9 am in Puyallup, what time is it in Hawaii?
Michael has a coupon for $2 off ice cream. Explain what a coupon is.
What is a way to save money instantly on an item?
Washington has one of these on the Kitsap Peninsula, which receives 150 inches of rain yearly.
What is a rain forest?
Five states in the US have rain forests: WA, HI, NC, AK, and CA
My recipe says to “saute” the onions. Name a synonym for “saute”.
What is “fry quickly"?
3+3=6
Combine the “5th month” + “24 hours” = a word for “HELP”.
What is “Mayday”?
This question was worth $400.
Chicago Illinois
Dallas Texas
Name the time zone for these 2 cities
What is Central?
This time zone is 2 hours ahead of Puyallup.
Randall bought his jeans on sale for a 30% discount. Explain what a discount is.
What is a way to reduce the price of an item?
Usually a “percentage off” the original price.
These two mountain ranges run through WA state:
What are the Olympics and the Cascades?
Actual Jeopardy TV show question in October 2024 worth $600
My recipe says to “blend” together the butter, sugar, and eggs. Name a synonym for “blend”
What is “mix”?