Round 10: Tossup 19

Red dye was added to gasoline to detect violations of this policy, (10[1]-5[1])for which the entertainer Ivor Novello was briefly imprisoned. This policy led to the appearance of figures known as “spivs.” Tips for dealing with this policy (10[2])were offered on a radio program hosted (10[1])by Marguerite Patten and named for a certain “Front.” This policy resulted in the creation of the “National Loaf,” which caused (-5[1])excessive flatulence. (10[1])Like a similar campaign (10[1])in the United States, government (10[1])posters encouraged (10[1])civilians to “Dig for Victory” (10[1])in response to this policy. The Attlee government included bread in a postwar expansion of this policy, which involved the distribution (10[1])of monthly coupon books. For 10 points, name this policy necessitated by shortages caused by the Battle of the Atlantic in Britain. ■END■ (10[2])

Back to tossups

Buzzes

Summary