"Jeopardy!": The First Episode

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1. Alex Trebek, of course, was on board as the host of "Jeopardy!". (He was also the producer of the show for its first three years.) But who was the announcer for that first episode? Jay Stewart John Harlan Johnny Gilbert Jack Clark

2. Which of the following categories was not featured in the very first round of "Jeopardy!"? Inventions Lakes & Rivers State Capitals Actors & Roles

3. The first answer given in the game was: "These rodents first got to America by stowing away on ships." What is the correct question? What are squirrels? What are rats? What are mice? What are jerboas?

4. The first Daily Double was an Audio Daily Double. Which river provided the correct question for the music played in the clue? Mississippi River Thames River Volga River Danube River

5. One of the two male contestants in the game was Frank Selevan, an advertising copywriter originally from which eastern U.S. city? Baltimore Atlanta Miami New York

6. The game's lone female contestant, Lois Feinstein (originally from Plainview, New York), was a newlywed at the time of her appearance, having been married just five months. What was her occupation? Freelance copywriter Third-grade teacher Air traffic controller Assistant grocery-store manager

7. The third contestant, Greg Hopkins from Waverly, Ohio, had an unusual job. He worked as an energy demonstrator. During his personal interview, Hopkins used what prop to illustrate what he did? A plastic model A rubber ball A diagram A balloon

8. Which of the following categories was featured in the "Double Jeopardy!" round in this first game? Potent Potables U.S. Geography Man In Space The Bible

9. Lois Feinstein got the first of the two Daily Doubles in the "Double Jeopardy!" round by giving a correct question pertaining to which patriotic song? "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" "God Bless America" "America the Beautiful" "The Star Spangled Banner"

10. Which well-known person was the subject of the correct question in "Final Jeopardy!"? Mother Teresa Bart Starr Queen Elizabeth II Martin Luther King, Jr.