Question
These clothing items provide a nickname for the Geneva Bible, due to its anachronistic translation of Genesis 3:7. For 10 points each:
[10e] What clothing items name a ceremony in which boys between 4 and 7 stopped wearing posture-fixing stays and gowns? Like trousers, these fitted, knee-length pants give their name to cross-dressing operatic “roles.”
ANSWER: breeches [or knee-breeches; accept breeching ceremony, Breeches Bible, or breeches roles]
[10m] Unbreeched children and women wore this plain garment under their stays. Typically made of white linen, it was worn to sleep as a nightgown and kept on as the undermost garment during the day.
ANSWER: shifts [or chemises; prompt on smocks]
[10h] Dress-wearing, tar-covered boys flouted clothing norms during this colonial American holiday that grew out of Guy Fawkes Day. In Boston, North Enders and South Enders battled for the right to burn the effigy of this holiday’s title figure.
ANSWER: Pope Night [or Pope’s Night]
<JM, American History>
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chicago Open | 07/28/2024 | Y | 15 | 14.67 | 80% | 67% | 0% |