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Island Trivia

4/25/2012

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    Book sales can be a little awkward. The author sits there with his or her books, trying not to look anxious or begging. Potential customers smile warily, wanting to acknowledge the writer but avoid a sales pitch. There's an uncomfortable silence as the book is looked over, and an even more uncomfortable parting when the reader decides against buying the book.
    Faced with six hours of this when I participate in the West Virginia Book Faire and Chocolate Festival on Saturday (10-4 p.m. in Martinsburg; see my Events page), I decided to come up with something else to do with the people who visit my table. I'm inviting them to play Island Trivia, choosing a question from the shell-shaped cards I've made. Those who get their question right will get $1 off the price of the book. (I'm also slipping in one "free" card for a single lucky customer.)
    I had so much fun planning this that I want to share it with blog readers. So here are my questions, followed by the answers (don't peek!). I'd love to hear how you did, so please comment with the number you got right.
    I expect certain people to get everything right. And yes, I know that I'm giving away answers to anyone who plans to attend the festival. But so what? The point is to have fun.
    And so, begin.
    Noni is...
        a fruit
        a vegetable
        an old woman
        an old man
    A potcake is...
        an island dog
        a dessert
        a man's belly
        a casserole
    Barbuda is politically connected with...
        Barbados
        Bermuda
        Jamaica
        Antigua
    The Bahamas consists of how many islands, cays and islets?
        700
        3,000+
        7,000+
        12
    The language of Grand Turk is...
        Turkish
        Arabic
        English
        French
    Guava Duff is...
        a Jamaican singer
        a golf club on Grand Bahama
        a dessert
        a casserole
    The Brown Pelican is the national bird of...
        Jamaica
        Bahamas
        Puerto Rico
        Turks & Caicos
    A conch pounder is...
        a premature baby in Key West
        a stick for tenderizing seafood
        a popular drink at the Bitter End Yacht Club
        a type of wave
    What should you do with a sapodilla?
        throw it
        eat it
        make fun of it
        shoot it
    Kalik beer is made in...
        Jamaica
        Bahamas
        Turks & Caicos
        Antigua
OK, now for the answers, in order. Keep your own count, and don't forget to share your results.

a fruit, an island dog, Antigua, 3,000+, English, a dessert, Turks & Caicos, a stick, eat it, Bahamas.
2 Comments
Jessica Cole
4/25/2012 04:25:28 am

7/10 (missed potcake, which I should know from your writing), and Antigua and Bahamas. Such a fantastic idea. Good luck on Sat!!

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LRae
5/8/2012 02:59:21 am

Addison and I had two wrong, we missed ,700 instead of 3000 and Bermuda instead of antigua. Ha! No excuses for him! I've only lived here 6 years and never get to go anywhere.

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    This blog by Jody Rathgeb existed, on and off, from 2012 to 2020, changing focus  several times over the years. Its last iteration, with a focus on island living, was also posted on Facebook as Beyond the Parrot Paradise.

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