Town Criers in History
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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?

  • 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?

  • "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?

    <p>The penguins were unable to get out of a gully after a storm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did veteran wildlife cameraman Doug Allan support the intervention to save penguins?

    <p>&quot;All they did was create an escape route for them&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the traditional announcement to start a town crier's message?

    <p>Oyez, oyez, oyez</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were town criers protected by the law?

    <p>They acted on behalf of the monarch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the film crew to intervene and save the penguins in David Attenborough's BBC series?

    <p>The penguins were unable to get out of a gully</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did town criers traditionally finish their announcements?

    <p>'God save the King' or 'God save the Queen'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current status of town criers' roles in modern times?

    <p>Rare to non-existent, but may appear in celebrations and public events</p> Signup and view all the answers

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