Yes …
That seems to work, doesn’t it … ?
I have to admit, I think I’ve outdone meself, poster-wise.
It’s day three — on the proverbial bounce — of a series of them I’ve tied into the theme for the day.
Here’s hoping it looks good … !
Let’s crack on, shall we … ?
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: along with letting us know she’s got an interesting post planned*, she also managed to bag 6 out of 6.
Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 16th January, 1920, saw Prohibition go into effect in the USA: what name was given to illegal bars in the US, during Prohibition … ?
Q2) More to the point, the illegal transport of alcohol, during Prohibition was called what … ?
Q3) Equally to the point, which US state was the last to lift laws on the sale of alcohol: Mississippi, Massachusetts or Michigan … ?
Q4) A loophole in the Prohibition Act allowed the sale of sacramental wine … to whom … ?
Q5) And finally … which Prohibition-era gangster said “I have spent the best years of my life giving people the lighter pleasures, helping them have a good time, and all I get is abuse” … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 15th February saw Elizabeth 1st crowned as Queen of England: in which year … ?A1) 1559.
Q2) More to the point, what term is used for queens who rule in their own right, rather then those who are married to a king … ?A2) Queen Regnantº.
Q3) By contrast, a queen who’s a queen because she’s married to a king is called what … ?A3) A Queen Consort.
Q4) Going slightly sideways … Elizabeth 1st was crowned in Westminster Abbey. Where was Elizabeth 2nd crowned … ?A4) Westminster Abbey.
Q5) Which dynasty did Elizabeth 1st belong to … ?A5) The House of Tudor.
Q6) And finally … who played Elizabeth 1st in the comedy series, Blackadder 2 … ?A6) Miranda Richardson.
Enjoy those, everyone.
I’ll leave you with a bit of an appropriate tune …
And a quote from Don Marquis …
“Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to cry into”Don Marquis.
Have a good day … !
* I’ll keep me eyes peeled for it … ! :D (Hang on, one of my Teasers is beautiful … ? Gee, shucks … ! Actually, I think writing the Gazette Teasers helps: it has managed to tickle my creative bone into different directions. OK … They’re only brain teasers … But it’s nice to get the appreciation … !)
º Actually, Debbi, strictly speaking, a Queen dowager is a widowed Queen Consort …
Your efforts are getting quite creative. Really! Everything one does is like that. The more you do it, the better you'll get at it. I've found this to be true. I learn best by doing things.
ReplyDeleteSomeday, perhaps, you'll be known for your trivia quizzes. Perhaps you could write an ebook of quizzes. Or an ebook about your life as a quizmaster. Just something to think about.
I'm always thinking ... hmmm! :)
1. speakeasies
2. bootlegging
3. Mississippi
4. priests and rabbis
5. Al Capone