Question

In the opening of a novel, this character’s eyes are filled with “treacherous tears” after a man mentions his “education and brilliant promise.” This character overhears Nathaniel use a parable about a tortoise to criticize him for failing to attend his mother’s (-5[1])funeral, but after sleeping he feels peace at her passing rather than guilt. This character is haunted by the memory of a (*) razorblade which cut (-5[2])his (10[1])mother’s hand after he left it in his pocket. (10[1]-5[1])This (10[1])character arranges (10[1])an abortion for his girlfriend, Clara, (10[1])after (-5[1])his family (10[1])forbids (10[1])their marriage (10[2])because (10[1])she is an osu. (10[3]-5[1])This character is (10[1])convicted (10[1])of taking bribes (10[1])despite the support of (10[1])the (10[1])Umuofia (10[1])Progressive Union. (-5[3])For 10 points, (-5[1])name this protagonist of Chinua Achebe’s No Longer (10[1])at Ease, the grandson of Okonkwo. (10[2])■END■ (10[2]0[3])

ANSWER: Obi Okonkwo [or Michael Obiajulu Okonkwo; prompt on Okonkwo]
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Summary

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Charles HangWUSTLMojo Shojo6710
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Rahul KeyalWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People Againnats is supposed to mean you all have gone soft76-5
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Jordan BrownsteinBrownstein et al.Northwestern7910
Shourjo GanguliOSUChicago B+8510
Drew JensenPurdueEpic86-5
Stephen Liu[Insert Lawyer Joke Here]It's Joever8810
Mitch McCullarIllinoisChicago A8910
Eric MukherjeeAmartya Senpai Notice MeMichigan9110
BenBuzzers KaramazovMagisters Ludi9110
Mattias EhatammThe Vulture's Guide to BuzzParth et al.9210
Anuttam RamjiBerkeley BStanford A9610
Jonathan MaginMaryland B+Maryland A9610
Sheena LiNeg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy StyleThe Passion According to C.H.96-5
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Michal GerasimiukUG Championship Players (and Mazin)Olmo (Bonus) Bagelry10810
Jim FanFan-tastic Negs and Where to Find ThemThe Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 Negs10910
Shahar SchwartzBerkeley AStanford B111-5
Collin AceRutgers DiasporaGlass Onyen: A Knives Out Mystery111-5
Chris MannersDr. Christopher Manners, MD - Samarra, IraqCornell B-111-5
Milan FernandezMilan et al.Cameron et al.114-5
EvanBroken Imperial NomadsOxford Hornets12210
Hasna KarimGlass Onyen: A Knives Out MysteryRutgers Diaspora12810
Jason AsherEpicPurdue12810
Kyle HuStanford BBerkeley A1290
Richard NiuCornell B-Dr. Christopher Manners, MD - Samarra, Iraq12910
Cameron AminiCameron et al.Milan et al.1290
Tony ChenThe Passion According to C.H.Neg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy Style12910
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