Forty Whacks - Lizzie Borden Murder Scandal

Osuzannacollage on 12/07/2006

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Lizzie Borden took an axe,
Gave her mother forty whacks.
When she saw what she had done,
She gave her father forty-one.

You've heard the gruesome nursery rhyme. You've probably seen the made-for-TV movie starring Elizabeth Montgomery. Sure, you're familiar with the crime, but how much do you really know about it?

This quiz gives you the whole gory story in 11 questions. It's a truly fascinating piece of American crime lore. So lock your doors, turn down the lights, and prepare to enter the dysfunctional world of the Bordens. Enjoy!

11 Questions

Rating:	(8.90/9)
Difficulty:	Somewhat Difficult
Taken:	165 times

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Comments (1)

Caramel1 (Level: 30.3)

Fri, 27th Feb '09 3:44 AM

Great fun-Thanks-Linda