Weekly Quiz 2014: 24
Results: The review of submissions for this week’s quiz reveals very fine research being done by a number of our Members. This quiz was subtle: there is more than one answer depending on interpretations. Our Members found all of the standard solutions, but also found many more alternative solutions that are as correct as those found in the usual reference works on the Canon. This was pure textual research and all of it was first rate! For the first time, we see a spotlight on new analyses and scholarship concerning the Canonical flora. Congratulations to Beth Gallego “tbn,” Melissa Anderson “Faith,” and our team of Sheila Holtgrieve “Daisy” and Margie Deck “Gwen” for their superb research skills.Buttons has to believe that there is a wonderfully enlightening monograph somewhere in this quiz. Perhaps something like: “Sunlight and Shade: On the Various Canonical Trees and Bushes.” Maybe our intrepid researchers and Quiz Masters will collaborate!
The answers are below, albeit not the definitive answers.
We look at Trees in the Canon for this week’s quiz. Please submit your answers by 7 pm EDT Wednesday, 18 June 2014 to: buttons@johnhwatsonsociety.com
Enjoy!
If anyone actually wants to collaborate on a monograph on this topic, I’ll gladly share the spreadsheet I now have.