Early American Authors Quiz Game Showing 3,301-3,350 of 14,459

[Allyson]

Emma wrote: "Oh no... I feel like I’m going to utterly fail at these quizzes. I don’t have much knowledge of most of these authors.😅 I’ll guess Longfellow since there are two more who said it as well."

Emma!!!🙊 You're finally on here!! Hooray!!! 🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Hi guys! Sorry I had to go eat supper. What’s going on?😊"

🎊Yea!!! Your here!🎊"

While I'm being Dorry for the moment, I'll correct you and say *you're."

How..."

🤨

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ahthing? 🙊🤣"

Not you too, Emma! 🤣 ANYTHING!"

That's better. 🤣🤣

[Ruth]

Emma wrote: "Oh no... I feel like I’m going to utterly fail at these quizzes. I don’t have much knowledge of most of these authors.😅 I’ll guess Longfellow since there are two more who said it as well."

We didn't have a lot of knowledge of the N.E.L.
authors either, this is a fun way to learn about them.
Give it your best guess, some of us "research" ,
ask Hannah and Allyson.😄

[Ruth]

Recap:
Today's quiz:
This N.E.L. author, loved here and abroad,
was first American to be honored by the placing of a memorial bust in Poets’ Corner of Westminster Abbey.
Who was it?

Meg- Longfellow
Emma J.- John Greenleaf Whittier
Hannah- Longfellow
pammy- Longfellow
Dorry- 😫😴 (poor Dorry🍦)
Allyson- Mark Twain.😋
Emma- Longfellow

😮-Ready for the answer?

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Yes! Yes!!

[Allyson]

Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Oh no... I feel like I’m going to utterly fail at these quizzes. I don’t have much knowledge of most of these authors.😅 I’ll guess Longfellow since there are two more who said it as we..."

For your information miss Ruthie I only looked up the answer ONE TIME because someone, ahem YOU, wouldn't post the answer and I wanted to go to bed!!!😋🙃

[Allyson]

And that was after I had guessed!!

[Ruth]

Allyson wrote: "And that was after I had guessed!!"

The comment brought you here, didn't it?😋

[Ruth]

Recap:
Today's quiz:
This N.E.L. author, loved here and abroad,
was first American to be honored by the placing of a memorial bust in Poets’ Corner of Westminster Abbey.
Who was it?

Meg- Longfellow
Emma J.- John Greenleaf Whittier
Hannah- Longfellow
pammy- Longfellow
Dorry- 😫😴 (poor Dorry🍦)
Allyson- Mark Twain.😋
Emma- Longfellow

Sara, what is your guess?

[Ruth]

Sarah wrote: "How do u take the quiz"

Here is today's quiz:

This N.E.L. author, loved here and abroad,
was first American to be honored by the placing of a memorial bust in Poets’ Corner of Westminster Abbey.
Who was it?

Just give your best guess.
We're all learning about the N.E.L. authors
this way.

[Pamela]

I've been offline tonight. Welcome Emma! I'm fairly new here, but already feel very much at home here! You won't find a better group of ladies! So nice to get to know you! You'll enjoy this group so much!
Pamela

[Ruth]

Recap:
Today's quiz:
This N.E.L. author, loved here and abroad,
was first American to be honored by the placing of a memorial bust in Poets’ Corner of Westminster Abbey.
Who was it?

Meg- Longfellow
Emma J.- John Greenleaf Whittier
Hannah- Longfellow
pammy- Longfellow
Dorry- 😫😴 (poor Dorry🍦)
Allyson- Mark Twain.😋
Emma- Longfellow
Sara- ?

[Pamela]

Hello and welcome to you, too, Sarah! This group is great! We all have lots of fun...and learn many new things along the way! It's nice to have you join us!
Pamela

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

It's nice to see you again Sarah!

[Allyson]

Sarah wrote: "Allyson I guess (Mark Twain) oh wait for nevermind he's not from New England so I change that answer and say, Emma Longfellow."

Shhh! *whispers, don't let Meg here you...*🤐

[Ruth]

Sarah wrote: "Allyson I guess (Mark Twain) oh wait for nevermind he's not from New England so I change that answer and say, Emma Longfellow."

Twain lived in New England, he qualifies.

[Allyson]

Ruth wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Allyson I guess (Mark Twain) oh wait for nevermind he's not from New England so I change that answer and say, Emma Longfellow."

Twain lived in New England, he qualifies."

Thanks Ruth!😄

[Ruth]

Allyson wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Allyson I guess (Mark Twain) oh wait for nevermind he's not from New England so I change that answer and say, Emma Longfellow."

Shhh! *whispers, don't let Meg here you...*🤐"

Allyson, that emoji with the zipped up mouth is
a hoot, it's so unlike you. 🤗

[Allyson]

Just googled it, you're right Ruth! For the past few days I've been worried he wasn't but I didn't dare say anything!!😉

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ruth wrote: "Allyson wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Allyson I guess (Mark Twain) oh wait for nevermind he's not from New England so I change that answer and say, Emma Longfellow."

Shhh! *whispers, don't let Meg here yo..."

What little you know Ruth... 🤣

[Allyson]

I hope that didn't sound like I didn't believe you Ruth!!😬

[Allyson]

Ruth wrote: "Allyson wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Allyson I guess (Mark Twain) oh wait for nevermind he's not from New England so I change that answer and say, Emma Longfellow."

Shhh! *whispers, don't let Meg here yo..."

Haha! How so? (About the zipped emoji.)

[Ruth]

Final Recap:
Today's quiz:
This N.E.L. author, loved here and abroad,
was first American to be honored by the placing of a memorial bust in Poets’ Corner of Westminster Abbey.
Who was it?

Meg- Longfellow
Emma J.- John Greenleaf Whittier
Hannah- Longfellow
pammy- Longfellow
Dorry- 😫😴 (poor Dorry🍦)
Allyson- Mark Twain.😋
Emma- Longfellow
Sara- Mark Twain

😮- Now, are we ready for the answers, ladies?

[Allyson]

Ruth wrote: "Final Recap:
Today's quiz:
This N.E.L. author, loved here and abroad,
was first American to be honored by the placing of a memorial bust in Poets’ Corner of Westminster Abbey.
Who was it?

Meg- Lon..."

We've been ready!!!

[Ruth]

Allyson wrote: "I hope that didn't sound like I didn't believe you Ruth!!😬"

No worries, it's good for you to learn it for yourself.

[Lily Rose]

I hereby appoint Emi as assistant chief of the grammar police.

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Dorothy wrote: "I hereby appoint Emi as assistant chief of the grammar police."

Yay!! Glad to hear I'm qualified by the professional!! 🤣🤣

[Ruth]

The answer is
H.W. Longfellow!

Meg you are the first to answer correctly.
The ball is in your court.🎾

[Ruth]

Dorothy wrote: "I hereby appoint Emi as assistant chief of the grammar police."

Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "I hereby appoint Emi as assistant chief of the grammar police."

Yay!! Glad to hear I'm qualified by the professional!! 🤣🤣"

WOW! You have changed!😮
How are you feeling?

[Ruth]

Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "I hereby appoint Emi as assistant chief of the grammar police."

Yay!! Glad to hear I'm qualified by the professional!! 🤣🤣"

I never thought I'd see this day.

[Joanna]

RUTH IT'S AFTER 8 YOUR TIME NOW WHAT IS THE ANSWER???!!!! 🤣

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "I hereby appoint Emi as assistant chief of the grammar police."

Yay!! Glad to hear I'm qualified by the professional!! 🤣🤣"

I never thought I'd see this day."

And why not?

[Joanna]

Oh never mind, I was behind the times. 🤣🤣

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Meg wrote: "RUTH IT'S AFTER 8 YOUR TIME NOW WHAT IS THE ANSWER???!!!! 🤣"

Chill Meg, the answer's above. 🤣🤣

[Joanna]

Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "RUTH IT'S AFTER 8 YOUR TIME NOW WHAT IS THE ANSWER???!!!! 🤣"

Chill Meg, the answer's above. 🤣🤣"

🥶

[Ruth]

Meg wrote: "RUTH IT'S AFTER 8 YOUR TIME NOW WHAT IS THE ANSWER???!!!! 🤣"

See message#3333

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "RUTH IT'S AFTER 8 YOUR TIME NOW WHAT IS THE ANSWER???!!!! 🤣"

Chill Meg, the answer's above. 🤣🤣"

🥶"

🙄🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

[Ruth]

I purposely took my time to include new comers.
😋

[Joanna]

Ruth wrote: "I purposely took my time to include new comers.
😋"

I know, just teasing!! 😋🤣

[Ruth]

Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "I purposely took my time to include new comers.
😋"

I know, just teasing!! 😋🤣"

Of course! 😶
😄

[Ruth]

Dazzle us, Meg!
What Hawthorne related question
will you give us?

[Allyson]

I'm going to be the early bird and go ahead and give my answer... Hawthorne! Wow, I didn't even have to think about that!

[Joanna]

Surprise, surprise, this is the question I've been waiting to give!

What was Thoreau doing when he caught his last illness? (No, he wasn't walking with Hawthorne)! 🤣

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Meg wrote: "Surprise, surprise, this is the question I've been waiting to give!

What was Thoreau doing when he caught his last illness? (No, he wasn't walking with Hawthorne)! 🤣"

Writing Waldon Pond 🤭

[Ruth]

Ooohh! Good question.🤔

[Joanna]

Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Surprise, surprise, this is the question I've been waiting to give!

What was Thoreau doing when he caught his last illness? (No, he wasn't walking with Hawthorne)! 🤣"

Writing Waldon ..."

*Walden

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Surprise, surprise, this is the question I've been waiting to give!

What was Thoreau doing when he caught his last illness? (No, he wasn't walking with Hawthorne)! 🤣"

Wr..."

😲🤦🏻‍♀️🤣🤣🤣

[Lily Rose]

Playing his flute on the North River?

[Joanna]

Dorothy wrote: "Playing his flute on the North River?"

🤦🏻‍♀️