Question

A flotilla organized by Asa Jennings rescued over three hundred thousand survivors of a disaster in this city chronicled in a book by US Consul George Horton. (15[1])Following its liberation, French soldiers were ordered not (15[1])to intervene as a mob lynched this city’s metropolitan bishop. The mathematician Constantin Carathéodory founded a university in this city that was forced to close before ever taking students. (-5[1])Surrendering soldiers in this city were executed for refusing to shout “Long live” a soon-to-be (*) eight-term prime minister. A namesake zone around this city was granted to an occupying force (-5[1])in the Treaty of Sèvres (10[1]-5[1])(“SEV-ruh”). Ernest Hemingway’s In Our Time opens by depicting British sailors (10[1])trying to establish order on this city’s quai during an event likely ordered by Nureddin Pasha. For 10 points, a 1922 “great” fire (10[1])destroyed (10[1])what once predominantly Greek port city in Anatolia? (10[3])■END■

ANSWER: Smyrna [or İzmir]
<Caleb Kendrick, European History>
= Average correct buzz position

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%22%33%105.78

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Justin WytmarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill2615
Charles HangHang et al., Robert BrowningBHSU3415
Rein OtsasonThe CanadiansTeam Name Think Detail63-5
Joel Miles[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Curse you, Periplus the Platypus!93-5
Chris RayTeach Us to Outgrow Our LadnessSaint Peter Andre 300098-5
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubQuasicrystal Silence9810
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailThe Canadians10810
Kenji Shimizuremembrance of lost timeI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble13110
Zach FosterSaint Peter Andre 3000Teach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness13210
Michael CoatesEvans Hall destruction awaitersIn Search of Things Past14110
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus![moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?14110
Earthflax GeologybuzzerThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)wave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp14110