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1. John Zephaniah Holwell earned notoriety as:
a. a Methodist preacher.
b. a confidante of Robert Dudley.
c. a doctor in the service of the East India Company.
d. a Benedictine monk.
2. According to myth, Aran Islanders identify drowned sailors by:
a. holding a seance.
b. their tattoos.
c. the patterns on their sweaters.
d. their earrings.
3. When the spire of St. Mary the Virgin Church collapsed, the vicar blamed:
a. the congregation.
b. an act of God.
c. Royalist troops.
d. the architect.
4. Lord North presented Elizabeth I with a gift of:
a. a ring.
b. a jewel.
c. a falcon.
d. a hunting dog.
The winner of the May “Insider” challenge is Betty Stellrecht of Lancaster, New York. The correct answers are: 1.a; 2.c; 3.b; 4.d
HOW TO ENTER: Either photocopy this page or cut out the box at right and circle the letter corresponding to the correct answer, or write the question numbers and the letters of your answers on a separate piece of paper along with your name, address, and daytime phone number. Post your entry to: July Insider, British Heritage, 6405 Flank Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112. The answers will appear in the September 2003 issue, along with the name of the winner of a one-year subscription or renewal.
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