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Admit it: You felt pretty smug that one time you answered 10 Jeopardy! questions in a row aand you probably made sure to post it on Facebook. Your friends marveled at your knowledge; your grandma was slightly jealous. It was a good day. Few shows inspire competition like Jeopardy!, and there are fewer TV personalities whose approval we long for than the show's guru, Alex Trebek. So in celebration of his 77th birthday, DYR pays tribute to the man a round of Trebek-inspired Jeopardy! (with the answers in the form of questions, natch). Think you know random trivia? Let's play. “Trebekin' the Homeland” for $200: When Trebek was born in this Great White Northern mining town in 1940, he should have been given a headlamp or a hockey stick; the town has produced 81 NHL players. What is Sudbury, Ontario, Canada? maps.google.com “Beam Me Up, Alex” for $400: Though well known for his work on Jeopardy!, Trebek played a “Man in Black” for this FOX TV show in 1996. The show's main character mentioned that he looked “incredibly” like Alex Trebek. What is The X-Files? theodysseyonline.com Click NEXT to challenge yourself on the "Daily Double" DAILY DOUBLE! “Sleazeballs on Saturday Night” for $600 x 2: Many younger viewers were first introduced to Alex Trebek through Will Ferrell's popular impersonation on Saturday Night Live, where he traded barbs with a mock Sean Connery, who was played by this SNL veteran. Who is Darrell Hammond? “Who's Show Is It, Anyway?” for $800: Trebek became the first person to host three game shows at the same time in 1991, when he took over hosting duties for NBC'S To Tell the Truth from this man. Who is Lynn Swann? “Worldly Affairs” for $1,000: Trebek grew up speaking French, which he learned from his French-Canadian mother. His last name, however, comes from his father, who hailed from this former Soviet satellite. What is Ukraine? maps.google.com Now tally up your final score and rank yourself below: Less than $0: You're the reason Alex Trebek cries himself to sleep at night. $100-$700: Not bad. You'd scrape by the first round. $800-$1,600: Now you're giving Ken Jennings a run for his money. $1,700-$2,400: Now you're giving Watson, the computer, a run for its money. $2,500-$3,600: Please find another hobby. Your family is worried about you, and your obsession is ruining another Thanksgiving