# This... Is... Jeopardy! **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 9, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083 "2021-01-09T01:00:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 35
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/682 "2023-08-07T21:02:35Z")
What is New York City? Next **Colleges & Universities** 1. Located in New Haven, CT, this institution is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/683 "2023-08-07T21:27:28Z")
What is Yale? 1. This Indianapolis-based public research university is a collaboration between two universities that are rivals in the Big Ten Conference. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/684 "2023-08-07T23:06:23Z")
What is Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (also known as IUPUI)? 1. This prestigious, independent West Coast university was originally affiliated with the Methodist Church. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/685 "2023-08-08T02:08:55Z")
What is Stanford? 1. The geoduck is the mascot of this public college in the Pacific Northwest that famously does not assign letter grades to its students ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/686 "2023-08-08T02:22:50Z")
What is Evergreen State College? 1. The slogan of this community college in Virginia is, “From here, go anywhere.” ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/687 "2023-08-08T02:32:39Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > What is Evergreen State College? Judges? (a trio of men in black cloaks, their faces invisible beneath their hoods, turn to each other and briefly confer in an eldritch language before lighting three torches that glow with a bright blue flame and hold them skyward.) …I’m sorry, the correct answer is “_The_ Evergreen State College”. The article is part of the name. ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/688 "2023-08-08T14:20:18Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > ( **a trio of men in black cloaks, their faces invisible beneath their hoods** , turn to each other and briefly confer in an eldritch language before lighting three torches that glow with a bright blue flame and hold them skyward.) Since their faces are invisible beneath their hoods, how can we be sure they are indeed men? _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/689 "2023-08-09T00:04:58Z")
> [@Bicycle\_Bill](#): > > Since their faces are invisible beneath their hoods, how can we be sure they are indeed men? Well, that is to say, they were men once. Now let’s have no more questions about the eldritch abominations. Still in play; 1. 1. The slogan of this community college in Virginia is, “From here, go anywhere.” ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/690 "2023-08-11T05:30:09Z")
> [@Bicycle\_Bill](#): > > **Famous Deaths in Song** > > He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle. > > _ **-“BB”-** _ Who was Casey Jones? ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/691 "2023-08-11T06:49:47Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > The slogan of this community college in Virginia is, “From here, go anywhere.” _beep beep beep_ What is Tidewater Community College? New category: **NBA Players of the 1980s** 1. These two on-court rivals decided to have a game of H-O-R-S-E, at one point shooting off of Saturn’s rings, in a McDonald’s commercial ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/692 "2023-08-11T14:33:44Z")
Who are Michael Jordan and Larry Bird? 1. This Hall of Fame center was a number one selection, but had to wait two years before joining his team because he had to fulfill his active-duty obligation with the Navy. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/693 "2023-08-11T15:45:38Z")
Who is David Robinson? 1. Nicknamed “The Round Mound of Rebound,” this forward from Auburn University was drafted in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1984. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/694 "2023-08-11T16:11:43Z")
Who is Charles Barkley? 1. Formerly Lew Alcindor, this Laker was the top career scorer in NBA history until Lebron James eclipsed his record in 2023. ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/695 "2023-08-11T21:32:45Z")
Who is Kareem Abdul Jabbar? 1. This 1980s Boston Celtics player was nicknamed “Frankenstein”; with his bony, awkward frame, long arms, deep-set eyes and dark hair, he supposedly resembled the monster. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/696 "2023-08-12T02:20:45Z")
Who is… Kevin McHale? Pass. (I’m not sure if I’m even right on that one.) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/697 "2023-08-12T03:34:26Z")
Yes, Kevin McHale is correct! It’s not for me to post the next question, since the previous one was mine, so someone else can jump in. Unless @ekedolphin comes up with a question? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/698 "2023-08-12T03:45:49Z")
1. This center whose 7’6" height made him a household name is the only NBA player to retire with more blocked shots than points scored ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/699 "2023-08-12T15:14:33Z")
Who is Manute Bol? Next category: **Sources of light** 1. These insects change their appearance after dusk. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/700 "2023-08-13T18:58:16Z")
_beep beep beep_ Time’s up! New category: **Dances** 1. This dance was performed by cast members in _The Rocky Horror Picture Show_. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/701 "2023-08-13T18:59:57Z")
What is the Time Warp? 1. This dance named after a 1993 Spanish pop song became popular in the US when a remix of the song reached #1 in 1996 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083.md?page=34) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083.md?page=36)