Posted below is the Final Jeopardy clue for August 5, 2024. We’re still in the encore presentation of the Jeopardy Tournament of Champions that took place earlier this year for Season 40. Tonight’s episode originally aired on March 6, 2024, so the clue will be a repeat for people who have already watched it. For tonight’s match, the challengers will be Sean McShane from Massachusetts, Troy Meyer from Florida, and Deb Bilodeau from California. Here’s the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 8/3/2024 episode, along with all of the contestant’s wagers and the ultimate winner.
Final Jeopardy Question for August 5
The Final Jeopardy question for August 5, 2024 is in the category of “American Literary History” and has the following clue:
“The country is celebrating 100 years of freedom 100 years too soon”, says “The Fire Next Time”, published in this year
As usual, you can find the answer in the final section of this guide. This is so you don’t accidentally have the answer spoiled unless you really want it.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for August 5
This episode’s winner is Troy, who got the Final Jeopardy clue with a right answer, though he had a commanding lead going into the segment.
Troy came into Final Jeopardy with a massive $38,400, more than four times the total of his closest competitor. He didn’t wager anything, but still got the question right, leaving him with $38,400 and establishing him as a semi-finalist.
Meanwhile, Sean had $7,200, but lost $1,201 in his wager to end up with $5,999 total in third place. Deb started with $8,400 in Final Jeopardy and also didn’t risk anything, leaving with the same amount in second place.
Final Jeopardy Answer for August 5
The right answer for Final Jeopardy on August 5, 2024 is “What is 1963?”
Some might know the exact year that “The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin was written. That’s one way to get the correct response of “1963.” But mostly, this clue is about figuring out what event the quote is talking about and then adding 100 years to it.
The event that the quote is talking about is the Emancipation Proclamation, issued by Abraham Lincoln in January 1, 1863. James Baldwin is a famous civil rights activist, so that could be a good hint toward the right answer. Also remembering that one of the essays in “The Fire Next Time” is “My Dungeon Shook: Letter to My Nephew on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Emancipation” would make the answer rather apparent.
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