10th April, 2023.
Right … It’s Easter Monday.
Frankly?
Bar finishing some bits and bobs?
I’m going to be bored out of my skull!
I hate bank holidays: you can never get things done!
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on four.
The day also saw Trevor‡ leaving us a message.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) Actress, Daisy Ridley, was born on 10th April, 1992. She played Mary Debenham in a 2017 version of which Agatha Christie novel?Q2) Nestorius was named as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople: on 10th April, 428. The current Patriarch’s cathedral is in which city: Istanbul, Ankara or Izmir?Q3) 10th April, 1606, saw the chartering of the Virginia Company of London: by James 6th and 1st. The company was set up to establish colonies, where: North America, East African or South Asia?Q4) 10th April, 1939, saw the first publication of what readers call ‘the Big Book’. It’s published by which shy, self help group?Q5) Finally … ? 10th April, 1998, saw the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. It ended the what, in Northern Island: the Troubles, the Terror or the Tornado?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) Vidkun Quisling tried seizing power: on 9th April, 1940. Where: Sweden, Norway or Denmark?A1) Norway.Q2) A statue of who was pulled down on 9th April, 2003: Saddam Hussein, Colonel Gaddafi or Kim Jong-Un?A2) Saddam Hussein.Q3) 9th April is Martyr’s Day. Where: Tunisia, Turkey or Uganda?A3) Tunisia.Q4) Lutheran pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, is celebrated on 9th April: as that was the day of his death in 1945. He was hung for plotting against whom: the Nazis, Soviets or Italian Fascists?A4) The Nazis.Q5) Finally … ? King Charles 3rd married Camilla Parker Bowles on 9th April, 2005. What’s Camilla’s current title: Queen Consort, Queen Regnant or Queen of Hearts?
Here’s a thought …
“I was the good guy in that film!”Max von Sydow, (10 April 1929 – 8 March 2020) speaking of his part in The Exorcist.
And a song …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* Hello, Mum!
† I remember you mentioning studying music, Debbi. Apparently, there’s an online library that does free piano music for people who can only use their right hands. I don’t know if that’s any help, though!
‡ I’ve never been near one, myself, Trevor! :D
2 comments:
1 Murder on the Orient Express
2 Istanbul
3 USA
4 Alcoholics Anonymous
5 The Troubles
Wow! I'll have to check that out.
I could work with it. Add in a little bass, now and then. :)
1. Murder on the Orient Express
2. Istanbul
3. North America (and we thank you for that!)
4. Alcoholics Anonymous
5. the Troubles
I wish we could fix our own "troubles" here. :)
Yeah, Sundays kind of suck, too. :) Same reason. Well, day of rest, right? :)
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