The Tide Is High—Answers

Here are the answers to the questions I posted earlier.

One

Which 1883 novel begins at an inn called the Admiral Benbow, and who wrote it?

Answer: Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson

The Admiral Benbow in Penzance is reportedly an inspiration for Stevenson’s Inn from Treasure Island, although the inn in the story was set in a rural location.

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Two

Lady Jane Grey’s reign of only nine days came between what two other monarchs?

Answer: Edward VI and Mary I

Lady Jane Grey, known as the ‘Nine Days Queen’, was proclaimed Queen of England and Ireland in 1553 after Edward VI’s death. However, her reign was short-lived as Mary I was proclaimed queen just nine days later. Jane was later executed for treason in 1554.

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Three

Of what ocean is the Bay of Fundy an arm?

Answer: Atlantic Ocean

The Bay of Fundy (French: Baie de Fundy) is a bay located between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and the US state of Maine. It is an arm of the Gulf of Maine and is renowned for its exceptionally high tidal range, making it the highest in the world.

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Four

Which ancient goddess of love is a 2010 album by Kylie Minogue named after?

Answer: Aphrodite

Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty and passion, was associated with various symbols and worshipped in several cult centres. Her origins can be traced back to the Phoenician goddess Astarte and the Sumerian goddess Inanna.

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Five

What ‘A’, found in perfumes and food, is defined as follows?

a waxy substance that originates as a secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale, found floating in tropical seas and used in perfume manufacture. — Oxford English Dictionary

Answer: Ambergris

Ambergris, used in perfumes like musk, has also been used as a flavouring agent in food and drink, including a favourite dish of King Charles II and in Turkish coffee and hot chocolate.

ambergris /ˈambəɡriːs , ˈambəɡrɪs /
▸ noun [mass noun] a waxy substance that originates as a secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale, found floating in tropical seas and used in perfume manufacture.
– ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French ambre gris ‘grey amber’, as distinct from ambre jaune ‘yellow amber’ (the resin).
— Oxford English Dictionary