Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Here are the five clues from the Trinidad & Tobago category that appeared on Jeopardy! in 2012, with their correct responses:
"This country consists of two main islands & their dependencies which are situated near Venezuela."
Response: What is Trinidad & Tobago?
"First in the nation to celebrate this holiday in July, in commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the British colonies."
Response: What is Emancipation Day?
Note: Trinidad & Tobago was the first country to declare a national holiday for emancipation (1985), celebrated August 1st.
"Born here in 1912, a writer who explored his Afro-Caribbean heritage at Oxford & who, in his 50s, made his home in this capital city."
Response: Who is V.S. Naipaul?
Context: Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul (1932-2018), Nobel Literature 2001. Born Chaguanas, Trinidad. "In his 50s made his home in this capital city" likely refers to Port of Spain (though he lived mainly in England).
""Pan" refers to an instrument invented in this country by Winston 'Spree' Simon in the early 1930s."
Response: What is Trinidad & Tobago?
Context: The steelpan (steel drum) — national instrument. Winston "Spree" Simon credited with first melodic pan (~1939-41, not early 1930s).
"This Trinidadian writer's 1953 book won the first Booker Prize."
Response: Who is Samuel Selvon?
Correction: The first Booker Prize (1969) went to P.H. Newby (Something to Answer For). Selvon's The Lonely Londoners (1956) is a Windrush classic but didn't win Booker. Possible confusion: V.S. Naipaul won Booker 1971 (In a Free State). Or clue may reference a different award.
The category likely aired during a "World Capitals," "Caribbean Nations," or "Nobel Laureates" themed week. The show frequently features Caribbean geography/literature categories.