Taxing Spell



Stirring Up Trouble?

It seems that for witches in Romania life is something of a cauldron of toil and trouble. Under the repressive regime of Nicolae Ceausescu, whose dictatorship ended in 1989, they could be imprisoned under witchcraft banning laws. Now, the Romanian authorities have recognised their activities as legitimate but attached their new found rights to responsibilities by decreeing that they - along with fortune tellers, magicians, astrologers and driving instructors - must pay income tax for the first time. The response from several of the country's witches has to been to threaten their own type of charm offensive by casting spells and curses on Romania's politicians. While we wait to see if the Romanian stretch of the Danube turns blue, Highly Questionable? offers today's quiz on the theme of witches.

Witches Quiz

1 What is the name of the Arthur Miller play that draws parallels between 17th century witchcraft trials in Massachusetts with modern political witch-hunts?  

2 In Arthurian legend what was the name of the enchantress who plotted the destruction of Camelot?

3 By what name is a witch's companion and accomplice known?

4 Which famous US popular singer starred as a member of the coven in the Hollywood film 'The Witches Of Eastwick?'

5 In popular folklore which tree is said to have the power to ward off witches?

Answers to this witch themed quiz will be published along with tomorrow's quiz questions.

Spies Quiz Answers

The answers to yesterday's spy themed quiz were:-
1 Dutch.
2 John Le Carre.
3 Bulgaria.
4 'The Lives Of Others'.
5 Rosenberg.

Harry Reid, the author of the Highly Questionable? blog, is a freelance question setter, blogger and writer. He can be contacted at harryreid@btinternet.com