Category: History Haiku
In this category, instead of asking a question, I will read you a haiku. You have to answer by writing down the name of the historical person who most closely fits the clues provided in the haiku.
1) Terrorists kidnap
He asked, "How far will I go?"
I said, "Just watch me"
And the Answer Is?
2) Damn Washington Post
Eighteen lost minutes of tape
I am not a crook
And the Answer Is?
3) Born in Lincolnshire
No, she is not for turning
This Iron Lady
And the Answer Is?
4) Indira's daddy
The first Indian PM
He wore nice jackets
And the Answer Is?
5) Dan White ate Twinkies
Shot this mayor of Castro Street
A gay role model
And the Answer Is?
6) Yankees are coming!
So she walked 32 clicks
"Must warn FitzGibbon"
And the Answer Is?
7) Africa invades
From Carthage with elephants
At Cannae he won
And the Answer Is?
8) Mau Mau was my side
And Kikuyu was my tribe
Became president
And the Answer Is?
9) John Dudley's daughter
Ruled nine days at age sixteen
Got my head chopped off
And the Answer Is?
10) Maggie Grier's roommate,
The children's advocate, and
A five-term mayor
And the Answer Is?