Early American Authors Quiz Game Showing 51-100 of 14,459

[Ruth]

It seems to describe Thoreau and
Longfellow

[Joanna]

Ruth wrote: "It seems to describe Thoreau and
Longfellow"

Hehe, I can see the Thoreau resemblance for sure. 😂 But the name starts with B., and rhymes with client...

[Ruth]

Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "It seems to describe Thoreau and
Longfellow"

Hehe, I can see the Thoreau resemblance for sure. 😂 But the name starts with B., and rhymes with client..."

😮-Dang it! I was thinking Bryant.
Forgive my Texan outburst.

[Joanna]

Ruth wrote: "😮-Dang it! I was thinking Bryant.
Forgive my Texan outburst."

😂 Yes, it's Bryant!! Now don't let Lowell's satire discourage anyone from reading him (Bryant)...he wrote some beautiful poetry! 😊

[Ruth]

This author, known for his sarcasm,
was the first to use the typewriter
and several adventures came from it.

[Hannah]

Ruth wrote: "This author, known for his sarcasm,
was the first to use the typewriter
and several adventures came from it."

OOOO, whoever this author is, his works sound intriguing!!

[Joanna]

Ruth wrote: "This author, known for his sarcasm,
was the first to use the typewriter
and several adventures came from it."

Racking my brain...🤔😁

[Joanna]

I want to say Mark Twain!

[Hannah]

Is it Mark Twain?

[Hannah]

Meg wrote: "I want to say Mark Twain!"

HAHA, Meg! Jinx!

[Ruth]

Would anyone else like to guess❓

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ralph Waldo Emerson? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Joanna]

Hannah wrote: "HAHA, Meg! Jinx!"

That's so funny! Great minds think alike...only it seems like the great minds thought wrong this time! 😂

[Hannah]

The only other one I can think of would be Melville.

Is it cheating to look up what date the typewriter was invented and then see which authors were alive during that time? EITHER WAY, IT DIDN'T HELP ME WITH MY FIRST GUESS! Hahahahaha!!!

Maybe we can get the answer right next time, Meg!

[Ruth]

Are Ready you for the answer?


Doreen, what is your guess?

[Joanna]

I think I'm stumped! 😀

[Hannah]

You got us good, Ruth!

[Doreen]

Ruth wrote: "Are Ready you for the answer?


Doreen, what is your guess?"

I'm sitting out this one. Sorry but it's really hot and humid here and it's getting the better of me.

[Ruth]

Doreen wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Are Ready you for the answer?


Doreen, what is your guess?"

I'm sitting out this one. Sorry but it's really hot and humid here and it's getting the better of me."

Doreen, due take care.
Place an ice pack on your neck,
it will help to cool off your core.
The same thing happens to my
mother.
🗓👀fall🍁💭sigh

[Ruth]

The “new fangled writing machine” was purchased in
1875 and set to work on his manuscript for 
Life on the Mississippi.
He later recanted the new early marvel stating:
"That early machine was full of caprices, full of defects—devilish ones…  After a year or two I found that it was degrading my character..." 😄
The classic humor of Mark Twain
Good guess, Meg, the ball is in your court.

I thought the words sarcasm and adventures
gave it away. 🙊-heehee

[Joanna]

Ruth wrote: "The “new fangled writing machine” was purchased in
1875 and set to work on his manuscript for 
Life on the Mississippi.
He later recanted the new early marvel stating:
"That early machine was full..."

So it WAS Mark Twain! Ruth, you tease!! 😂 Hannah, our great minds are still great after all!

[Joanna]

Doreen wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Are Ready you for the answer?


Doreen, what is your guess?"

I'm sitting out this one. Sorry but it's really hot and humid here and it's getting the better of me."

Same here, Doreen. Never seen so many 90s in one summer, and it's only June! 😲

[Ruth]

Glad to be of service.😉
😙🎶🎶

[Hannah]

Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "The “new fangled writing machine” was purchased in
1875 and set to work on his manuscript for 
Life on the Mississippi.
He later recanted the new early marvel stating:
"That early mac..."


Whoohoo! Way to go, Meg!

Ruth, you came up with a very good stumper!

[Ruth]

Hannah wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "The “new fangled writing machine” was purchased in
1875 and set to work on his manuscript for 
Life on the Mississippi.
He later recanted the new early marvel stating:
"Th..."

Thank you, Hannah, our new N.E.L. cheerleader.📣
It is lovely to see you enjoying this. 🙂

[Ruth]

Emma wrote: "Ralph Waldo Emerson? 🤷🏻‍♀️"

Hi Emma,
Keep expecting an Emerson quiz to pop up.

[Hannah]

Ruth wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "The “new fangled writing machine” was purchased in
1875 and set to work on his manuscript for 
Life on the Mississippi.
He later recanted the new early marv..."

Aw, thank you, Ruth for letting me join in! I've enjoyed observing from afar but its been 10x more fun participating!

[Joanna]

Who was it whom Hawthorne called “that everlasting rejecter of all that is, and seeker for he knows not what”?

[Hannah]

Oh my stars and garters!! Meg, couldn't you come up with something easier!? HAHAHA!!

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Yeah I sure have no idea. XD It sounds like something from The Celestial Railroad. ;D

[Joanna]

Hannah wrote: "Oh my stars and garters!! Meg, couldn't you come up with something easier!? HAHAHA!!"

😂 Nope! But you did answer Ruth's question correctly as well so I think you should definitely get a chance to ask your own as soon as this one gets answered! 😊

[Hannah]

Meg wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Oh my stars and garters!! Meg, couldn't you come up with something easier!? HAHAHA!!"

😂 Nope! But you did answer Ruth's question correctly as well so I think you should definitely g..."

Why thank you very much. I might have to ask your help in coming up with one! HAHAHA! :'D

[Joanna]

Emma wrote: "Yeah I sure have no idea. XD It sounds like something from The Celestial Railroad. ;D"

It's actually from his journal!

[Ruth]

Hannah wrote: "Oh my stars and garters!! Meg, couldn't you come up with something easier!? HAHAHA!!"

😄-I love that expression!

[Joanna]

Hannah wrote: "Meg wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Oh my stars and garters!! Meg, couldn't you come up with something easier!? HAHAHA!!"

😂 Nope! But you did answer Ruth's question correctly as well so I think you should ..."

Lol! It's totally up to you if you want to or not, but I just wanted to let you know you've earned a turn! 😊

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Yeah I sure have no idea. XD It sounds like something from The Celestial Railroad. ;D"

It's actually from his journal!"

I'm sorry I'm confused- what journal?

[Ruth]

That sound like Thoreau-
"To know, what you know..." etc.
Emma's favorite quote.
if it isn't, can we move away from similarities.👏

[Joanna]

Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Yeah I sure have no idea. XD It sounds like something from The Celestial Railroad. ;D"

It's actually from his journal!"

I'm sorry I'm confused- what journal?"

Hawthorne's. :)

[Joanna]

Ruth wrote: "That sound like Thoreau-
if it isn't, can we move away from similarities.👏"

Getting warm, Ruth! Emma, are you sure you don't know this one? 😉

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Is is The Great Stone Face? ;)

[Ruth]

Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Yeah I sure have no idea. XD It sounds like something from The Celestial Railroad. ;D"

It's actually from his journal!"

I'm sorry I'm confused- what journal?"
That is code for Meg's books

[Ruth]

Emerson!

If it isn't then
Hawthorne did it in the library with
Grandfather's Chair

(🔎Clue)

[Joanna]

Ruth wrote: "Emerson!

If it isn't then
Hawthorne did it in the library with
Grandfather's Chair"

Yes, he was talking about Emerson! Hawthorne seemed to have a higher opinion of Thoreau, although he was on friendly terms with both of them.

[Joanna]

Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Yeah I sure have no idea. XD It sounds like something from The Celestial Railroad. ;D"

It's actually from his journal!"

I'm sorry I'm confused- what journal?..."

What is code for my books? Sorry, I must be getting tired and my brain isn't working well! 😂

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Yeah my brains not working either XD Meg, why did ask if I was sure I wouldn't know it?

[Joanna]

Emma wrote: "Yeah my brains not working either XD Meg, why did ask if I was sure I wouldn't know it?"

Because Ruth was teasing you earlier to keep expecting a Ralph Waldo Emerson question to come up. 😄

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ohhh okay. XD

[Hannah]

Meg wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Meg wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Oh my stars and garters!! Meg, couldn't you come up with something easier!? HAHAHA!!"

😂 Nope! But you did answer Ruth's question correctly as well so I th..."

I think I have a question formed whenever y'all wanna hear it!

Haha, I was up last night reading all y'alls comments. You girls are so FUNNY!!

[Joanna]

Hannah wrote: "I think I have a question formed whenever y'all wanna hear it!

Haha, I was up last night reading all y'alls comments. You girls are so FUNNY!! "

Go for it, Hannah!! 👏😊

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Just make it easy... XD