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The Questions…

1. In bowling, what do the terms turkey and hambone describe?

2. What was the maiden name of Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

3. November 11 has been observed as Veterans Day in the US since 1954. However, the holiday actually dated back several decades under another name. What name?

4. In the play Romeo and Juliet, who was the Montague and who was the Capulet?

5. What is a group of foxes called?

The Answers…

1. Three and four consecutive strikes, respectively. The terms probably date back to times when food was presented to tournament winners.

2. Her maiden name was Eleanor Roosevelt; she and FDR were fifth cousins.

3. Armistice Day, which marked the armistice with Germany that ended World War I. Memorably, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.

4. Romeo was a Montague, Juliet was a Capulet.

5. A skulk or, less commonly, a leash. FYI, a female fox is a vixen, and a male is a tod.