Mysteries and Meanings: A Trivial Journey Through Alfa-Foxtrot

Chrysanthemum
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  1. A is for Aardwolf. Which of these is NOT an alternative name for an aardwolf?
    • African wild dog
    • Maanhaar-jackal
    • Termite-eating hyena
  2. B is for Bacchus. Commonly known as Bacchus by the Greeks—a name later adopted by the Romans—for a frenzy he is said to induce called baccheia, who is the Greek god of wine-making?
    • Dionysus
    • Marsyas
    • Uranus
  3. C is for the Chrysanthemum Throne. Who currently sits on the Chrysanthemum Throne?
    • Akihito
    • Fumihito
    • Naruhito
  4. D is for Drouthy. What does the word “drouthy” mean in this line from Robert Burns’s Tam o’Shanter? “And drouthy neibors, neibors, meet;”
    • Testy
    • Thirsty
    • Trusty
  5. E is for Elephant. Which of these is a trainer, keeper or rider of an elephant?
    • Burlak
    • Howdah
    • Mahout
  6. F is for the Fortingall Yew. Estimates place the age of this tree in Perthshire, Scotland between 2,000 and 5,000 years. Which biblical figure does local legend say was born in its shadow?
    • Andrew the Apostle
    • Herod Agrippa
    • Pontius Pilate
Fortingall Yew
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Good luck! The answers will be posted later today.

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