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Semifinals: Robinson/Bartman/Schenkel - February
12
Fifteen of the brightest teenagers from all
across the country have been whittled down to nine, as the Jeopardy! Teen
Tournament continues. One of them will walk away with $75,000 cash money and the mantle
of Teen Champion.
Another standard two-week affair awaits as the
first runner-up receives $25,000 at least, while the second runner-up wins at
least $15,000.
Semifinalists are guaranteed at least $5000,
while quarterfinalists are guaranteed $2500 for participation. As always, any
and all winning accrued depends on how far up the ladder a player goes.
No more wild cards. No more second chances. No
more room for error. It's win... or go home. Our first of three semifinal
matches contains...
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Hank Robinson
Lithia Springs, GA
Senior |
Caroline Bartman
Washington, DC
Senior |
Ben Schenkel
Allentown, PA
Junior |
Jeopardy! categories:
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BODIES OF WATER |
SCREEN TEENS |
SHAPE UP |
NAME THAT POET |
STAMPS |
LETTER PERFECT |
Daily Double: $600 Stamps.
Caroline and Ben are the only ones in the blue (Hank has -$600), but with $800
to Ben's $5800, the best she can hope for is a $1000 wager. Caroline goes with
that on this: appropriately, the 2007 love stamp features this Hershey's candy,
celebrating its 100th anniversary. "What is a Hershey's Kiss?" Right for $1800.
At the end of the Jeopardy! round...
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$1,400 |
$3,400 |
$6,600 |
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Hank |
Caroline |
Ben |
Double Jeopardy! categories:
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BODIES OF BRONZE & MARBLE |
LAST NAME'S THE SAME |
LIES, THEFT & FRAUD |
ANCIENT HISTORY: THE 1980s |
IT'S ELEMENTAL |
NOT THE DREADED SPELLING CATEGORY |
Daily Double #1: $1600 It's Elemental. Ben, with
$7800 to Caroline's $4600 and Hank's $1400, says those three magic words: "True
Daily Double." The clue for double or nothing: this element, Pm, was named for
the guy who gave fire to humanity in Greek legend. "What is Promethium?" Right
for $15,600.
Daily Double #2: $800 Bodies of Bronze & Marble. With only $3000 to Caroline's
$5800 and Ben's $16,000, Hank's got his work cut out for him. He bets $2000 on
this: this "contemplative" bronze by Rodin was originally called "The Poet."
"What is 'The Thinker'?" Correct for $5000.
At the end of the Double Jeopardy! Round...
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$10,200 |
$6,200 |
$28,000 |
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Hank |
Caroline |
Ben |
Looks like a lock situation for Ben. He can wager
as much as $7599 and still come out as today's finalist.
Final Jeopardy category: STATE NAMES
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THE NAME OF THIS STATE IS DERIVED
FROM AN INDIAN WORD MEANING "GREAT LAKE" |
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Correct response: what is Michigan?
Caroline’s response: what is Utah? WRONG. Wager: $6000. Total: $200
Hank's response: what is Minnesota? WRONG. Wager: $9800. Total:
$400
Ben’s response: what is Michigan? RIGHT. Wager doesn't matter.
 Finalist:
BEN SCHENKEL
Mr. A says: This is just one of those instances when one person emerges as the
aggressor and just refuses to let up. It's been said that whoever wins today
will win it all, and thanks to an impressive knowledge base and a killer Daily
Double, Ben's now in with a fighting chance.
Semi-final #2 coming...
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