The Final Jeopardy clue for Tuesday, December 3, 2024 is about famous novels. Software designer Evan Jones came out on top in Monday’s match, emerging as the new Jeopardy champion. He heads into today’s game with a one-day total of $17,199, which he will hope to build against new contestants manager Stevie Ruiz from New York and chef Luca Gerace from Ontario, Canada. Here are the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 12/03/2024, including the wagers and the winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for December 3
The Final Jeopardy question for December 3, 2024 is in the category of “Poetic Characters” and has the following clue:
An early version of this novel was first published as a serial under the title “The Year 1805”
To prevent spoilers on the correct answer, it has been placed at the end of this guide.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for December 3
Stevie became the new Jeopardy champion after the December 3 match after making a surprisingly conservative bet. Like the last two episodes, no one was able to get the Final Jeopardy clue correct.
In a tight match, Stevie only had a $3,000 lead over Evan by the end of the second round. He had $18,400 and only lost a paltry $413 with his answer of “Great Expectations,” leaving him with the win and $17,987.
Evan was within striking distance with $15,100. But he incorrectly guessed “A Tale of 2 Cities” and lost $3,301 to end up in second place with $11,799.
Last but not least, Luca had $2,000 and lost only $20 with his guess of “A Farewell of Arms.” He finished in third place with $1,980.
Final Jeopardy Answer for December 3
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on December 3, 2024 is “What is War and Peace?”
Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” was published in 1869, but it started as a serial starting in 1865. The full novel covers the years 1805 to 1820 and chronicles the French invasion of Russia, beginning with the execution of Louis Antoine in 1805. Early portions of the novel were titled “The Year 1805” in the magazine The Russian Messenger, otherwise known as the Russian Herald.
That said, considering the wide number of possible novels to pick from in the 19th century, we’re not surprised that none of the contestants were able to crack this one.
A three-part film based on the book fittingly called “War and Peace” is available for streaming on HBO Max.
