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BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY |
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THESE WORDS ARE IN JEOPARDY! |
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This classic by Stephen Crane is subtitled "An Episode of the American Civil War" |
The Red Badge of Courage
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In 1993 Penn State became the 11th member of this conference, which didn't change its name |
the Big Ten
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Visits to its colleges, like Christ Church & Merton, are restricted--scholars at work! |
Oxford
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Law school grad; Parliament, 1983; youngest Prime Minister in almost 200 years, 1997 |
Tony Blair
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Some bands still put music out on vinyl, but most use polycarbonate, the material of these |
compact discs
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Books by this Nobel Prize winner include "Love", "Beloved" & "Tar Baby" |
Toni Morrison
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In 2001 this Utah school named its stadium for LaVell Edwards, its coach for 29 years |
Brigham Young University
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The Tudor mansion at Knole has 52 staircases (1 for each week in the year) & this many rooms |
365
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Law school grad; KGB operative, 1975 to 1991; President, 1999 |
(Vladimir) Putin
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New products from this company that used the "Better living..." slogan include fusion dye printer ink |
DuPont
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Prepared & available for use |
ready
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This Willa Cather novel is divided into 5 books, the first being "The Shimerdas" |
My Antonia
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This legendary Notre Dame coach (1918-1930) leads all coaches in career winning percentage with .881 |
Knute Rockne
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(Cheryl of the Clue Crew reports from under the boughs of a riverside willow in England.) Holy Trinity Church, where Shakespeare was baptized & buried, stands on the banks of this English river |
(Kelley: What is the Tyne?) (Alex: [Sternly] No.) (Matt: What is the Thames?) (Alex: [Even more sternly] No. ... What is the river usually associated with Shakespeare?) (Kelley: [*].) (Alex: [*]. The [*] River. [*] was calling this time, and nobody answered.)
Avon
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B.S. from Egyptian Military Academy; air base commander, 1964; V.P, 1975 to 1981; president, 1981 |
(Larry: Who is Gandhi?) (Kelley: Who is Musharraf?)
(Hosni) Mubarak
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In the 1960s, linear alkyl benzene became the main ingredient in detergents because it has this eco-quality |
it's biodegradable
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Quarry, like mice for owls |
prey
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This first novel by Bernard Malamud is considered one of the best baseball books of all time |
The Natural
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This bowl game has been held in Jacksonville, Florida since January 1, 1946 |
(Kelley: What is the Orange Bowl?)
the Gator Bowl
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The ceremony of Riding the Bounds in Berwick, Northumberland began as defense against raiders from this nation |
(Matt: What is France?)
Scotland
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Business degree, Universidad Iberoamericana; route supervisor for Coca-Cola; President, 2000 |
(Vicente) Fox
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The tingle on your tongue from drinking soda comes from the release of protons from this compound |
carbon dioxide
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"Lucia di Lammermoor", for example |
(Alex: Oh, that's a wonderful [*].)
opera
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Hemingway's epigraph to this novel includes a Biblical passage that begins, "One generation passeth away..." |
(Matt: What is The Old Man and the Sea?) (Alex: Good for you, you didn't risk too much money, you didn't lose much.)
The Sun Also Rises
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In 1999 this Virginia Tech quarterback led all Division 1-A quarterbacks in passing efficiency |
(Alex: [*], now starring in the NFL.)
Michael Vick
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The 1644 battlefield of Marston this, a type of gloomy field, is mentioned in a Bronte novel |
Moor
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Political science degree; Mujahideen arms & money purveyor, 1980s; Transitional Head of State, 2001 |
(Matt: Who is Mullah Muhammed Omar?)
Hamid Karzai
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A narrow tube, or the type of "action" that explains how tall trees bring moisture up from the roots |
(Matt: What is a shoot?) (Kelley: What is a straw?)
capillary
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Last name of the "Saturday Night Live" announcer who was the voice of "Jeopardy!" when Art Fleming hosted |
Pardo
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