Name That Album!
All About The Bard
Week in Review
Blossoms and Blooms
Slang Around the World
100

“Love Story” and “You Belong With Me” from this 2nd studio album of a record-breaking mega pop and country star

Fearless (Taylor Swift)

100

This theater built in 1599 was built by Shakespeare’s playing company. It was burnt down, and has been closed a handful of times, but a modern reconstruction exists today near the original site.

The Globe
100

The Canadian men’s soccer team made history, advancing the furthest they ever have in the World Cup, but ultimately losing to this country last Saturday

Morocco

100
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Daisies 

100

A repetitive term for a coffee with two creams and two sugars at Tim Hortons 

Double-Double

200

“My Shot” and “Ten Duel Commandments” from this best selling cast recording by the original Broadway cast

Hamilton 

200

This woman was queen throughout most of Shakespeare's career, and although their are rumoured political and religious differences between the two, many of his plays were written and frequently performed for her.

Elizabeth I

200

A pop star and football star got married this past weekend. The ceremony controversially took place at this New York arena

Madison Square Garden

200

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Chrysanthemums

200

An English term one would use to describe themselves if they were very pleased or happy.

Chuffed


300

“Daisies” and “Yukon” on this 7th studio album from Ontario born pop star

Swag (Justin Bieber)
300

In one play, this man is a secondary character who had begged funeral attendees to “lend me your ears”, while in this later play his rivalry with Octavius is a focus.

Antony and Cleopatra
300

This Welsh singer, real name Gaynor Sullivan, who had hits like “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero” passed away this week at the age of 75

Bonnie Tyler

300

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Poppies

300

One might use this word to describe a crowded Tube car on perhaps, during rush hour.

CHOCKABLOCK

400

“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “God Only Knows” from this 11th studio album by Californian 60s rock band.

Pet Sounds (The Beach Boys)
400

In Romeo and Juliet, this man, whose name might suggest he is from France, is Juliet’s parents' preferred suitor for the daughter.

Paris 

400

This Iranian leader was buried this week following six days of national mandatory mourning, despite being killed on the 28th of February in an Israeli airstrike

Ali Khamenei

400

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Delphiniums

400

This is a Saskatchewan word for a sweatshirt with a front pouch or pocket for both hands

Bunnyhug
500

“With or Without You” and “Where the Streets Have No Name” on this 5th studio album from the Dublin based 70s and 80s rock band.

The Joshua Tree (U2)

500

In this play, Polonius, who is a boring and oaf-like father to a suicidal daughter, gives his son advice before he leaves for university “This above all us: to thine own self be true.” This advice parallels the titular character's plot, in which his own father is dead and his father-figure an evil uncle who would offer no such advice.

Hamlet 

500

This past week, America celebrated its 250th anniversary of their revolution. However, most historians say the Declaration was in fact signed on this date, not July 4th, 1776

August 2nd, 1776

500

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Allium

500

In this unofficial Australian national anthem, a swagman (slang for a transient laborer) who is walking with a Matilda (slang for their bag slung over their shoulder) jumps into this word, slang for a waterhole.

Billabong

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