Thursday, April 28, 2011

Jeopardy Without Alex Trebek

This one is based on a game show in the U.S. called Jeopardy, hosted by Alex Trebek.  If you don't know the show, you should know two things: 1. The questions in the game are phrased as statements and the contestants phrase their answers as questions.  (For instance, if Alex says, "He led Athens during the Golden Age", the contestant should say, "Who was Pericles?"- if my memory of Greek history is accurate, that is.)
2. In the final round of the game, the contestants wager a portion of the money they've won so far before knowing exactly what the concluding question will be.

                                                Jeopardy Without Alex Trebek


                                           Some lovers make statements
                                           in answer to questions
                                           that were never asked.
                                           Others ask questions
                                           that are statements
                                           in disguise.
                                           And most make wagers
                                           before knowing exactly
                                           what will be asked
                                           of them.

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