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What was the role of the town crier?
What was the role of the town crier?
- To capture events for public events
- To protect the monarch
- To inform the townspeople of the latest news and important information (correct)
- To enforce tax increases
Why were town criers protected by the law?
Why were town criers protected by the law?
- Because they were exempt from tax increases
- Because they enforced laws in the town
- Because they were responsible for public events
- Because they acted on behalf of the monarch (correct)
What did town criers traditionally say to start and finish their announcements?
What did town criers traditionally say to start and finish their announcements?
- "Attention" and "May our ruler be blessed"
- "Important news" and "God bless our ruler"
- "Oyez, oyez, oyez." and "God save the King' or 'God save the Queen" (correct)
- "Listen" and "Long live the King"
Why did the film crew on David Attenborough’s BBC series intervene to save penguins?
Why did the film crew on David Attenborough’s BBC series intervene to save penguins?
Why did veteran wildlife cameraman Doug Allan support the intervention to save penguins?
Why did veteran wildlife cameraman Doug Allan support the intervention to save penguins?
What was the traditional announcement to start a town crier's message?
What was the traditional announcement to start a town crier's message?
Why were town criers protected by the law?
Why were town criers protected by the law?
What was the main reason for the film crew to intervene and save the penguins in David Attenborough's BBC series?
What was the main reason for the film crew to intervene and save the penguins in David Attenborough's BBC series?
When did town criers traditionally finish their announcements?
When did town criers traditionally finish their announcements?
What is the current status of town criers' roles in modern times?
What is the current status of town criers' roles in modern times?
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