OT Bible Couples
They were the beginning of "a great nation" that numbered as many as the stars in the sky.
Who were Abraham/Abram and Sarah/Sarai?
FUN FACT- Father Abraham
had many sons,
and many sons had Faaaaaather Abraham.
In 1836, Alabama was the first state to declare this religious holiday a legal holiday.
What is Christmas?
FUN FACT- the U.S. as a whole didn't follow suit until 1870.
To squeeze or press together.
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What is Compress?
This organization's flag is white and features five interlocked, colored rings in the order Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, and Red.
What is the Olympics?
FUN FACT- The original Olympic flag got stolen by an Olympian in 1920, who didn't fess up for 77 years!
Gracie's red drink of choice.
*Daily double*
What is FROOT PUNCH?
DD- say fruit punch CORRECTLY by Gracie's standards when you answer the question.
FUN FACT- I think I like it so much because I wasn't allowed to have it as a child because Barrie Lee is allergic to red food dye
This couple had to wait 14 years to be married after the father of the bride tricked the groom into marrying the supposed bride's sister, Leah, instead of her.
Who are Jacob and Rachel?
FUN FACT- Rachel actually died because her husband unknowingly cursed her for stealing her father's idols.
The Monroeville courthouse is where Alabamian Harper Lee wrote this Pulitzer Prize winning book after watching her father practicing law.
What is "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
FUN FACT- the courthouse is now a museum where tourists can go and watch a re-enactment of the courthouse scene from the book.
Someone who makes maps.
C
What is a cartographer?
This country's flag is orange on the top, white in the middle, and green on the bottom. It features a 24 spoke blue wheel called the Ashoka/Dharma Chakra in the center of the white portion of the flag.
What is India?
FUN FACT- The orange represents courage and sacrifice. White represents peace, unity, and truth. Green stands for faith and fertility. Dharma Chakra means 'Wheel of the Law" and is a buddhist symbol for justice.
Two of three leadership roles Gracie serves as a member of Delta Zeta. (One gets you half credit)
What are VP New Member Education, Chaplain, and/or Ritual Chair?
FUN FACT- I never ran for ritual chair, I was voluntold.
They met in a barley field while the woman was gleaning.
Who are Ruth and Boaz?
FUN FACT- My cousin Kelley met her husband Sedgie on Farmer's Only .com and my Aunt Vicki claims that is the modern day equivalent of this story.
In 1919, Enterprise, AL put up a monument to recognize this insect that burrowed to Alabama from Mississippi, destroying crops leading to the widening variety of Alabama farmers' crops.
What is the Boll Weevil?
FUN FACT- the monument got added to in 1949 for it's 30th anniversary and now includes a rather large statue of a Woman holding a Boll Weevil, hailing it as a "herald of prosperity." It is the first monument in the world to honor an agricultural pest.
*Daily double* 2 definitions, no letter!
1. N. a pointed rod used to urge on an animal
2. V. to stab or urge someone on as if with a pointed stick
What is a/to goad?
*DD*
This country's flag features a simple vertical tricolor that is blue, white, then red. Many English speakers in this country simply call the flag "The Tricolour."
What is France?
FUN FACT- From 1815-1830 during the Bourbon restoration, the French flag was solid white.
Where Gracie went to elementary school.
What is Forest Avenue Academic Magnet Elementary School (AKA FAAAM Elem.)?
FUN FACT- I signed the conduct book for the first time in third grade because I couldn't hear the teacher's instructions to clear our desks because a peer was whispering in my one good ear.
This couple was split in favoritism between their sons!
DAILY DOUBLE- These are the names of their sons!
Who are Isaac and Rebekah?
DD- Who are Jacob and Esau?
FUN FACT- I am not my parents favorite child
In 1968, two Alabamians were the first to utilize this emergency telephone number after a telephone company in Haleyville installed a first-responder system.
What is 911?
FUN FACT- the two men were actually the Alabama Speaker of the House and the U.S. Representative, and were in the city hall at the time the call was placed.
Creating an appearance of importance or distinction.
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What is pretentious?
This city's flag is gray on the left and red on the right. The two colors are separated by a diagonal blue strip containing 11 white stars. The center of this city's flag features a circle of olive branches with juxtaposed red and gray within the circle. The city's name is also featured on the flag.
What is Montgomery, AL?
FUN FACT- The 11 stars represent the 11 conferadte states, since Montgomery was also the capitol of the confederacy.
Gracie's first kiss occurred in the parking lot of this fast food restaurant.
What is Chick-Fil-A?
FUN FACT- it wasn't fun
This couple became a thing when the man's first wife got kicked to the curb when she refused to follow orders so he took on a replacement wife.
Who are Esther and King Ahasuerus/Xerxes?
FUN FACT- Esther is the only book of the Bible that doesn't mention any of the names of God.
This Alabama city got its claim-to-fame by selling peoples personal belongings at The Unclaimed Baggage Center, where people's unclaimed airline baggage goes and is sold in a department store-sized thrift store.
What is Scottsboro, AL?
FUN FACT- to date, only one known person has ever bought their luggage back, a pair of ski boots
FUN FACT 2- this is where I got my "Pimpin' Joy" Tshirt from
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What is arduous?
This country's flag is green and features a white inscription that translates to "There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the Messenger of God" above a depiction of a white sword.
What is Saudi Arabia?
FUN FACT- The green is meant to represent Islam, the sword represents justice. The script written is called the Shahada, and is the first of five pillars of Islam.
The musician Gracie's FIRST car was named after and that her senior yearbook quote was from.
Who was Johnny Cash?
FUN FACT- The car's name "Cash" had a double meaning, because the car was green, like 'cash' money!