Question

In this story, a group’s diction bizarrely elevates as they ask about a “fundamental datum” defined as “the means by which the taken-for-granted mundanity of the everyday may be transcended.” George Saunders gives maxims like “A Story is Made of Things that Fling Our Little Car Forward” in an essay that uses this story as a perfect example of “rising action.” The narrator begins this story with a fumbling sentence about “you know, the root systems…and also the sense of responsibility.” When asked to demonstrate (*) love-making, (10[1])the narrator of this story tentatively embraces his assistant Helen. The room cheers wildly at the end of this story as the new gerbil (-5[1])walks through the door. (10[1])For 10 points, orange trees, a dog, and an orphan all perish in what Donald Barthelme short story about escalating death in a classroom? ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: “The School
<Arya Karthik, American Literature>
= Average correct buzz position

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jaskaran SinghRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillSaint Peter Andre 30008510
Rahul KeyalThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Team Name Think Detail109-5
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!11310
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubBHSU1380
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)13810

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y475%0%25%112.00