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Early American Authors Quiz Game
Pamela wrote: "Here's an interesting site for those who want to know more about New England history:https://www.newenglandhistoricalsocie..."
Thank you but it’s not free🤣😄
Dorothy wrote: "Noah Webster?"AND WE HAVE A WINNER!! Congarcultations, Dorry!! 🥳🥳🥳
ClaraBelle wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Here's an interesting site for those who want to know more about New England history:https://www.newenglandhistoricalsocie..."
Thank you but it’s not free🤣😄"
There is an option to join, but the articles are free to read.
I'm heading to the dollar store, but I'll be back. My answer is Henry David Thoreau.
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Noah Webster?"AND WE HAVE A WINNER!! Congarcultations, Dorry!! 🥳🥳🥳"
Apparently I did not know the answer!!🤣😂🤗
CONGRATULATIONS DORRY!!
Pamela wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Noah Webster?"AND WE HAVE A WINNER!! Congarcultations, Dorry!! 🥳🥳🥳"
Apparently I did not know the answer!!🤣😂🤗
CONGRATULATIONS DORRY!!"
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Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Noah Webster?"AND WE HAVE A WINNER!! Congarcultations, Dorry!! 🥳🥳🥳"
Yay! At least something good happened to me today!
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Noah Webster?"AND WE HAVE A WINNER!! Congarcultations, Dorry!! 🥳🥳🥳"
Yay! At least something good happened to me today!"
Aww. Frustrating people these days...😒
And you have something else good happening today, too!! 😂📪
Emma wrote: "And you have something else good happening today, too!! 😂📪"Yes, I'm very excited for that. And keep your fingers crossed that this phone call goes better than the last one!
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "And you have something else good happening today, too!! 😂📪"Yes, I'm very excited for that. And keep your fingers crossed that this phone call goes better than the last one!"
They're crossed!! 🤞🏻🙏🙏
FYI...I wasn't really wrong about Thoreau, but Noah Webster was the more well known "odd duck." I knew I read it somewhere:Henry was someone who was seen as an ‘odd duck’, over educated and underemployed by his town’s folk. He was often seen sauntering through the woods of Lincoln and nearby Walden Pond where he built his now famous ‘cabin in the woods’. He sauntered seemingly with no direct purpose in mind, stopping here and there to observe a recently blooming flower or passing grasshopper.
Pamela wrote: "FYI...I wasn't really wrong about Thoreau, but Noah Webster was the more well known "odd duck." I knew I read it somewhere:Henry was someone who was seen as an ‘odd duck’, over educated and under..."
That's very interesting, Pammy, and not surprising!! 😂
I'm thinking up a question for the two of you, but it might be a while, because I've got chores to do.
Dorothy wrote: "I'm thinking up a question for the two of you, but it might be a while, because I've got chores to do."No problem! (For me, at least... 😂)
Dorothy wrote: "I'm thinking up a question for the two of you, but it might be a while, because I've got chores to do."No problem for me, either. Neither of my kitties is feeling good tonight. Clara is just off...sitting in my doll cradle all day. Sarah has an abcessed anal gland. I'm concerned about them both. When they feel sick, so do I.😥
Ruth wrote: "Take your time, Dorry.☺"Ruth! Will you be joining in the quiz?
Pamela wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "I'm thinking up a question for the two of you, but it might be a while, because I've got chores to do."No problem for me, either. Neither of my kitties is feeling good tonight. Cl..."
Awww, poor kitties! Did Sarah get to see the vet today?
Ruth wrote: "Yes, I'll attempt to keep up.😊"Yayyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Please forgive my EXTREME excitement!!! 🥳🤗
Pamela wrote: "FYI...I wasn't really wrong about Thoreau, but Noah Webster was the more well known "odd duck." I knew I read it somewhere:Henry was someone who was seen as an ‘odd duck’, over educated and under..."
You know, I think I really am much like Thoreau. I often wander with no real purpose, stop to look at insects,🐞talk to squirrels and bunnies,🐇smell flowers, 🌸chirp at birds,🐦etc.! Earlier in the Summer, I actually saw an ant carrying a berry and I wondered where he was going, so I followed him all around the side of my house. 🐜He ended up going under a bush and I lost his trail! I literally spent the better part of an hour watching him! I told you I am an odd duck!🦆😉🤣😂Quack! Quack!🤪
Pammy Jo
Pamela wrote: "Pamela wrote: "FYI...I wasn't really wrong about Thoreau, but Noah Webster was the more well known "odd duck." I knew I read it somewhere:Henry was someone who was seen as an ‘odd duck’, over edu..."
You don't sound odd to me, Pammy. 😄🤗❤️
Dorothy wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "I'm thinking up a question for the two of you, but it might be a while, because I've got chores to do."No problem for me, either. Neither of my kitties is feeling g..."
NO! They had an emergency. I'm very upset about it!
We have missed you, Ruth!!!🤗🤗🤗Pammy Jo
Ruth wrote: "Yes, I'll attempt to keep up.😊"Yay!!! Now I won't just have two people to guess!
Pamela wrote: "NO! They had an emergency. I'm very upset about it!"Oh, no!!! When do they see her now?
Pamela wrote: "You know, I think I really am much like Thoreau. I often wander with no real purpose, stop to look at insects,🐞talk to squirrels and bunnies,🐇smell flowers, 🌸chirp at birds,🐦etc.! Earlier in the Summer, I actually saw an ant carrying a berry and I wondered where he was going, so I followed him all around the side of my house. 🐜He ended up going under a bush and I lost his trail! I literally spent the better part of an hour watching him! I told you I am an odd duck!🦆😉🤣😂Quack! Quack!🤪Pammy Jo
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Hmmmm.... 🤔
Pamela wrote: "We have missed you, Ruth!!!🤗🤗🤗Pammy Jo"
Hi Pammy,
Thank you! 🤗🤗🤗
It's so nice to see you all again.
All right, here's your question!What New England author became ill and died, at age 66, of bronchial pneumonia?
What's the matter, did I stump everybody?
Dorothy wrote: "What's the matter, did I stump everybody?"🌳
I don't think it's the usual suspects. 🌲🤔
(Ruth pondering under the Hawthorn tree)
Here, Ruth, 🍭 you can't ponder without a lollipop.
Emma wrote: "Here, Ruth, 🍭 you can't ponder without a lollipop."Very true, Emma. Lollipops stimulate brain function admirably!
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Here, Ruth, 🍭 you can't ponder without a lollipop."Very true, Emma. Lollipops stimulate brain function admirably!"
And chocolate. 🍫
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Please join me.😀
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Wow, that looks like some meal, Ruth! 😂 I'll join you! 😂😋
What a lonely evening. 🥺
Emma wrote: "What a lonely evening. 🥺"I know! I'm beginning to think I stumped the group at large.
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "What a lonely evening. 🥺"I know! I'm beginning to think I stumped the group at large."
You mean you've been lurking in the background this whole time?!?
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "What a lonely evening. 🥺"I know! I'm beginning to think I stumped the group at large."
You mean you've been lurking in the background this whole time?!?"
Sort of. I was watching The Prince and the Pauper. But I didn't get to finish because it's time to go let out the dogs.
Ruth wrote: "I am officially stump, Dorothy."Well, that's a pity. Now it's up to Emma and Pammy. Where, oh where is our Pammy Jo? Where, oh where did she go?!
Ruth wrote: "Sorry, Emma.Which character are you?
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/wh..."
I am Jane Eyre. 😊
Who did you get, Ruth?
Early American Literature
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Here is your quiz:
Which NE author was considered an odd duck?"
By the way, I know the answer. Here comes the monkey...🙊😳