r/CustomJeopardy

1 of the 2 states for which John Denver co-wrote a state song

>!What are Colorado or West Virginia?!<

$200 - As it’s a laparoscopy, your appendectomy will have 4 of these, though they’ll be smaller. - >!What are incisions?!<

$400 - Before I start, this 7-letter part of your torso will be prepared, draped, and examined under anesthesia. - >!What is the abdomen?!<

$600 - Don’t worry, I just washed this instrument, the surgical version of tongs, so they’re squeaky clean! - >!What are forceps?!<

$800 - Call me ASAP if there’s any redness or swelling; they could be signs of an SSI, short for this. - >!What is a surgical site infection?!<

$1,000 - I might bury the appendix’s stump by inverting it so it points into this start of the large intestine. - >!What is the caecum?!<

$200 - No need for a wrecking ball: it’s the process of removing existing structures before we remodel. - >!What is demolition?!<

$400 - Downsizing? We’d suggest this kind of narrow kitchen with a nautically inspired name. - >!What is a galley?!<

$600 - If you can’t name this exposed area between upper cabinets and countertops, you’re all wet! - >!What is backsplash/splashback?!<

$800 - Hopefully you don’t stub yourself on these moldings placed beneath kitchen cabinets for decoration. - >!What are toe kicks?!<

$1,000 - It’s the Christian sect that inspired a cabinet style known for simple, recessed panels. - >!Who are the Shakers?!<

$200 - His “Civil Disobedience” says, “The rich man is always sold to the institution which makes him rich.” - >!Who is Henry David Thoreau?!<

$400 - 1826 saw James Fenimore Cooper release “The Last of” this Native American tribe. - >!Who are the Mohicans?!<

$600 - This author’s “50 Shades” series was initially “Twilight” fan fiction titled “Master of the Universe.” - >!Who is E.L. James?!<

$800 - Observed every June 16, Bloomsday celebrates the works of this alliterative writer. - >!Who is James Joyce?!<

$1,000 - The term “banana republic” was coined in this author’s 1904 novel “Cabbages and Kings.” - >!Who is O. Henry?!<

$200 - “We're the young generation, and we've got something to say. Hey, hey, we’re” this TV band. - >!Who are the Monkees?!<

$400 - “Aw, mom you're just jealous it's” this hip-hop group, “you gotta fight for your right to party!” - >!Who are the Beastie Boys?!<

$600 - “We ain't gonna be treated like trash, we got one thing: we are” this “London Calling” band. - >!What is the Clash?!<

$800 - “The time was right, the time to rock, ‘cause everybody knows we’re” this boy band with Donnie Wahlberg. - >!Who are New Kids on the Block? !<

$1,000 - This possibly large geek group with John Linnell “and what are we going to do unless they are?” - >!What is They Might Be Giants?!<

Correct responses will be an anagram of the given state.

 

$200 - What the government takes out of your paycheck (TEXAS)       >!What are taxes?!<

 

$400 - Popular genre of cartoon that originated in Japan (MAINE)      >!What is anime?!<

 

$600 - A prize that could be given to a moray (DELAWARE)      >!What is an eel award?!<

 

$800 - What you might say when you see a particular Nintendo console (HAWAII)      >!What is "Ah, a Wii"?!< (I'll also accept >!"Ha, a Wii"!< but not >!"Aha Wii"!<)

 

$1000 - How a French person might respond when you ask them to confirm the meaning of escargot  (LOUISIANA)      >!What is "Oui, a snail"?!<

Since the NHL Playoffs are happening, here’s some clues about tournaments past, and some of their most iconic players.

$200 - Last hoisting the cup in 1993, *they* were the most recent Canadian team to win it all. >!Who are the Montreal Canadiens?!<

$400 - *They* made the Stanley Cup Finals in their first year of existence, boasting the most successful inaugural season of any North American pro sports team. >!Who are the Vegas Golden Knights?!<

$600 - One of the two teams to represent the Eastern Conference in the last 6 Stanley Cup Finals, both from the same state. >!Who are the Tampa Bay Lightning OR the Florida Panthers?!<

$800 - *This* rookie goaltender carried the Carolina Hurricanes on his back through the 2006 Playoffs. >!Who is Cam Ward?!<

$1,000 - Currently sitting at 201, *he* has the most playoff points out of any active skater in the NHL. >!Who is Sidney Crosby?!<

$200 - We’re gonna need a lot of this color paint for the Emerald City sets in “Wicked.” - >!What is green?!<

$400 - OK, so the Genie, who sings “Friend Like Me” in this musical, should know a thing or 2 about magic. - >!What is “Aladdin”?!<

$600 - “The Music Man” is set in this state’s River City, so we’ll need people to play Hawkeyes. - >!What is Iowa?!<

$800 - Let’s hire a Keith Moon lookalike to star as the title character in this band’s “Tommy.” - >!What is The Who?!<

$1,000 - Find as many people as you can sing “Word to the Wise” as the Fates in this 9-letter musical. - >!What is “Hadestown”?!<

• $200 – Players toss bean bags at a raised board with a hole in this popular backyard game >!What is cornhole?!<
• $400 – In this fast-paced game, teams hit a small ball off a round net stretched like a trampoline >!What is Spikeball?!<
• $600 – In this game, players throw bolas connected by a rope at a three-rung target >!What is ladder ball?!<
• $800 – This game involves throwing a disc at a bottle balanced on top of a pole >!What is Polish horseshoes?!<
• $1000 – This Swedish lawn game involves knocking over wooden blocks before toppling the “king” in the center >!What is Kubb?!<

Note: For $600, we also accept: >!ladder toss or ladder golf!<. For $800, we also accept: >!Spanish horseshoes, frisbeener, French darts, frisnok, or beersbee!<

• $200 – This 1975 blockbuster about a killer shark was released in June and became the first summer movie megahit >!What is Jaws?!<
• $400 – This annual astronomical event usually occurring around June 20 or 21 gives the Northern Hemisphere its longest day of the year >!What is the summer solstice?!<
• $600 – This long-running music and arts festival traditionally takes place each June in Tennessee >!What is Bonnaroo?!<
• $800 – In June 1215, King John agreed to this foundational English document limiting royal power >!What is the Magna Carta?!<
• $1000 – This line of latitude receives the most direct sunlight during the June solstice >!What is the Tropic of Cancer?!<

$200 - the company behind the iPod + the game also called knucklebones = this breakfast cereal - >!What are Apple Jacks?!<

$400 - a loving bruise on the neck + a computer accessory = this risqué cartoon character - >!Who is Hickey Mouse?!<

$600 - the state with Spokane and Tacoma + plural for a digestive organ found in chickens = this not quite an NBA team - >!Who are the Washington Gizzards?!<

$800 - an Eagle or Brownie, for example + bird of the family Fringillidae = this literary character - >!Who is Scout Finch?!<

$1,000 - a 2023 Nike movie + a West Virginia college = this military rank - >!What is Air Marshall?!<