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Early American Authors Quiz Game
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What's that?
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What's that?"
It's the best they have for a cork.
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What's that?"
It's the best they have for a cork."
And what's the cork for?
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What's that?"
It's the best they have for a cork."
And..."
To screw your head back on.
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Pammy, oh Pammy, wherefore art thou, Pammy?! Art thou okay?? π₯Ίπ£ It's just little ol' me here...lonely...
Emma wrote: "Pammy, oh Pammy, wherefore art thou, Pammy?! Art thou okay?? π₯Ίπ£ It's just little ol' me here...lonely..."Little old you???? You'll have to guess again, Emmie! You're incorrect.
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Pammy, oh Pammy, wherefore art thou, Pammy?! Art thou okay?? π₯Ίπ£ It's just little ol' me here...lonely..."Little old you???? You'll have to guess again, Emmie! You're incorrect."
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Incorrect in regards to the quiz question.
Dorothy wrote: "Incorrect in regards to the quiz question."WHAT I SAID HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE QUIZ!!!
Oh, never mind, I think I know what you mean now...
I can't guess again, I don't even remember what the quiz is. π΄ππ§³
Emma wrote: "I can't guess again, I don't even remember what the quiz is. π΄ππ§³"Oi! Here it is again!
Who said this?
"For there we loved, and where we love is home,
Home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts,
Though o'er us shine the jasper-lighted dome:β
The chain may lengthen, but it never parts!"
Emma wrote: "Hm. Longfellow."Well, you're getting closer, in that it's a man. Would you like a hint? I think I have a good one!
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Hm. Longfellow."Well, you're getting closer, in that it's a man. Would you like a hint? I think I have a good one!"
Yes, please! π₯Ίπ
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Hm. Longfellow."Well, you're getting closer, in that it's a man. Would you like a hint? I think I have a good one!"
Yes, please! π₯Ίπ"
Ok. The author in question shared a surname with a famous fictional detective. That detective was mentioned in at least one Little Rascals show.
Emma wrote: "ππ₯Ά"What's the matter?
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "ππ₯Ά"What's the matter?"
I'M FREEZING!!!
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "ππ₯Ά"What's the matter?"
I'M FREEZING!!!"
So my hint didn't help you?
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "ππ₯Ά"What's the matter?"
I'M FREEZING!!!"
So my hint didn't help you?"
Nope.
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "ππ₯Ά"What's the matter?"
I'M FREEZING!!!"
So my hint didn't help you?"
Nope."
Oh, dear! Now if I turn the computer over to Meg she'll get it!
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
He's a NE author.
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A senior NE author.
Who was born March 8, 1841 and died March 6, 1935.He was born in Boston, MA, and his wife was Fanny Bowditch, and they got married in 1872.
Emma wrote: "Who was born March 8, 1841 and died March 6, 1935.He was born in Boston, MA, and his wife was Fanny Bowditch, and they got married in 1872."
Did I ask for that information? π€£
We have a winner! Congartulcations, Cram!
You said to be specific...ππ€£π€£
Emma wrote: "You said to be specific...ππ€£π€£"About Jr. or Sr.!
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "You said to be specific...ππ€£π€£"About Jr. or Sr.!"
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Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "You said to be specific...ππ€£π€£"About Jr. or Sr.!"
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Don't worry! You were more than pacific!
Dorothy wrote: "Don't worry! You were more than pacific!"That's good, do I get an extra prize or something? π€£
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Don't worry! You were more than pacific!"That's good, do I get an extra prize or something? π€£"
Ummmm....I don't think so?
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Ummmm....I don't think so?"
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Ummmm....I don't think so?"
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I'll tell you what. You can have an extra cookie. πͺπͺπͺ
Dorothy wrote: "I'll tell you what. You can have an extra cookie. πͺπͺπͺ"π€
Dorothy wrote: "πΈβππ€π"Oh, sorry, I'll get on that here soon.
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "πΈβππ€π"Oh, sorry, I'll get on that here soon."
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Ok, here's your quiz:Who was born on April 24th? And a hint for it is a quote by this author:
"Faith given back to us after a night of doubt is a stronger thing, and far more valuable to us than faith that has never been tested."
Early American Literature
Books mentioned in this topic
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Explorers of the Infinite: Shapers of Science Fiction (other topics)
The HarperCollins Reader's Encyclopedia of American Literature (other topics)
Emily and Carlo (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Lafcadio Hearn (other topics)George MacDonald (other topics)
Elizabeth Goudge (other topics)
Washington Irving (other topics)
Washington Irving (other topics)
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