# Jeopardy! Online Test **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 23, 2007, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144 "2007-01-23T20:06:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![aktep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@aktep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aktep)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/61 "2007-01-25T01:53:07Z")
wish me luck folks. here’s hoping for not many art and lit q’s. ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/62 "2007-01-25T02:14:28Z")
Well, that made me feel ignorant. I usually do well watching the show, but I must have blown about a third of those questions. ---
**Author:** ![vertizontal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ad7895/32.png) [@vertizontal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vertizontal)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/63 "2007-01-25T02:15:56Z")
Just finished here in the central time zone. I probably got about half of them correct. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/64 "2007-01-25T02:22:19Z")
I finished it in 3 minutes. As far as I know, there is no advantage to waiting for the timeout if you are sure of an answer, and I saw no trick questions. However, I overlooked the “subject” line at the top of the pseudo-TV screen until about 10 clues went by, so I may have missed the obvious. I left about 5 blank; I didn’t know at all or couldn’t activate the brain cells fast enough. 5 more seconds, and I would have had a few of those. I know I’m weak on Shakespeare and European royalty, and that is where I fell down here. I think I got at least 30-35 right. Some were incredibly easy. I love it when the clue is a favorite topic or poem like “The trouble with a kitten is THAT…” Everybody who took the test should brace for a flood of email spam, “Congratulations! You passed the Jeopardy test! Click here…” ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/65 "2007-01-25T02:24:41Z")
Just finished it as well. I froze on the name of the first nuclear submarine. What the hell is it? Nautilus? ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/66 "2007-01-25T02:25:42Z")
[QUOTE=Frostillicus] Just finished it as well. I froze on the name of the first nuclear submarine. What the hell is it? Nautilus? [/QUOTE] Yes. Admiral Rickover’s baby. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/67 "2007-01-25T02:25:44Z")
I couldn’t recall Anna and the king of Siam / The king and I in time I had no clue who painted napoleans exploits Thankls for the “look at teh category” hint - I figured out “Molasis” (sp?) based on the category of “Crossword clues M” I really wish they would tell you your score. Hopefully the questions will be posted for tonight so I can figure out about how I did. Brian ---
**Author:** ![aktep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@aktep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aktep)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/68 "2007-01-25T02:30:09Z")
Well I guess i probably got in the high 30s - low 40s. I hate it when I get the answer in 16 seconds… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/69 "2007-01-25T02:31:00Z")
[QUOTE=N9IWP] I couldn’t recall Anna and the king of Siam / The king and I in time [/quote] Since it mentioned the musical (didn’t it?), The King & I would be the only right answer. > [@](#): > > I had no clue who painted napoleans exploits [David, I think.](http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/david/) > [@](#): > > Thankls for the “look at teh category” hint - I figured out “Molasis” (sp?) based on the category of “Crossword clues M” Molasses. > [@](#): > > I really wish they would tell you your score. Hopefully the questions will be posted for tonight so I can figure out about how I did. Posted where? On an official site or other? ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/70 "2007-01-25T02:47:18Z")
[QUOTE=N9IWP] I really wish they would tell you your score. Hopefully the questions will be posted for tonight so I can figure out about how I did. [/QUOTE] The questions from the January 23rd online test were posted [here](http://boards.sonypictures.com/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=11). I wouldn’t be surprised if someone posts tonight’s questions there sometime soon. UPDATE: A new [thread](http://boards.sonypictures.com/boards/showthread.php?t=30162) for recap & discussion of tonight’s test has just been started on the aforementioned forum. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/71 "2007-01-25T03:38:30Z")
Was #49 Ogden Nash? The poetry metre question. I think I did really well. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/72 "2007-01-25T04:57:43Z")
[QUOTE=Lamar Mundane] Was #49 Ogden Nash? The poetry metre question. I think I did really well. [/QUOTE] Yep. [Ogden Nash](http://www.usps.com/news/2002/philatelic/sr02_043.htm). The trouble with a kitten is that Eventually it becomes a cat. ---
**Author:** ![threeorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@threeorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threeorange)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/73 "2007-01-25T05:03:52Z")
I took the test tonight. I think I got about 30-35 right. Which means I probably got 5-10 right. :eek: [QUOTE=Frostillicus] I froze on the name of the first nuclear submarine. What the hell is it? Nautilus? [/QUOTE] Damn. I was certain it was Atlantis. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Asgardking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Asgardking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asgardking)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/74 "2007-01-25T05:59:13Z")
[QUOTE=Mama Zappa] Koowul! Typo Knig and I tried out for Jeopardy about 15 years back, when they had tryouts in Atlantic City NJ. He actually passed the screening and was on the list of contestants but they never called him :mad:. Maybe this time will be the charm 🙂 [/QUOTE] That happened with me and Who Wants to be a Millionaire. I keep registering for Jeopardy contestant searches but I’m never even called to take the test. But I think I did well on the online test. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/75 "2007-01-25T22:02:03Z")
The [questions](http://boards.sonypictures.com/boards/showpost.php?p=619966&postcount=35) (and categories) from the January 24th online test have now been posted in the Sony Jeopardy! forum. ---
**Author:** ![aktep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@aktep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aktep)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/76 "2007-01-25T22:32:22Z")
re-reading the questions, I did much worse than I originally thought. Oh well, maybe next year. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/77 "2007-01-25T22:43:36Z")
After a quick look I think I got 37 to 39 right. Have to look up some up. Brian ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/78 "2007-01-25T23:01:31Z")
Opps, the max I got was 37. I’m not sure if I got Tennessee hero (Crockett), I put that or Boone - I don’t rememeber which I’m not sure if I put “Twain” down for “when in doubt tell the truth” or not - I may have. (For what its worth, I Incorrectly guessed “Pope” for the kitten / cat quote) But I’m pretty sure of the other 35 Brian ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/79 "2007-01-25T23:03:28Z")
I think I got 44. Is that good enough to qualify? ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144/80 "2007-01-25T23:05:58Z")
There’s no official “pass” number but speculation puts it at 35. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-online-test/389144.md?page=5)