How come the other answer won't display upon alert? The only thing that displays is "not quite try again". PLEASE HELP

How come the other answer won't display upon alert? The only thing that displays is "not quite try again". PLEASE HELP

<p>What was the name of the book featured in the firsrt episode of the first season?</p>

<form><p><input type="text" id="guess"> </p></form>

<p><button id="checkGuess">Guess!</button></p>


<script>

$("#checkGuess").click(function() {

var AnswerEntered = $("#checkGuess").val();
var guess = "The Last Man Alive";
if ($(AnswerEntered) == guess) {
alert("You got it, your a fan!");
} else {
alert("Not Quite, try again");
}
});




</script>