Question

A man kicked out of this organization says that he once shot a guy in the eye with a crossbow while listening to a girl who blinded cows with a gun. The protagonist leaves this organization to live on a farm with this family in the 2017 play The Ferryman. The death of the cat (15[1])Thomas precipitates a murder spree committed by a violent lieutenant kicked out of this organization. When a bag of bombs is found in one play, soldiers believe (*) Minnie Powell to be in this organization. Members of this organization kill the armless Johnny for betraying Robbie Tancred. The threat of this organization looms throughout the plays The Shadow of a Gunman and Juno and the Paycock. For 10 points, the plays of Seán O’Casey often involve (10[1])what group that terrorized an island during the Troubles? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: IRA [accept Irish Republican Army; prompt on INLA or Irish National Liberation Army by asking, “What other organization was he a member of?”] (The play in the first and third lines is The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh.)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nathan ZhangCornell WindCornell Earth5415
Cade ReinbergerRITColumbia Ly-α12910
Karthik PrasadCornell FireRochester A13910
Ethan MaddoxRochester BRochester C13910

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%25%0%115.25