Question

The protagonist of a story by this author notes the unnatural expression in a photograph of his dead son, who he is reminded of upon a visit from Woodifield. The protagonist of a story by this author condemns the class distinction between her and a workman who smells a sprig (15[1])of lavender. In (-5[1])a story by (15[1])this author, “the boss” (15[1])drops blobs of ink to kill the title fly. (15[1])This author wrote a story that opens with a woman in the Jardins Publiques (“zhar-DAHN poo-BLEAK”) who just (-5[1])(*) bought new fur. While a girl in a story by this author sings “This Life is Weary,” the maid Sadie comes in to ask for sandwich flags. (10[1])The death of the neighbor Scott (10[2])interrupts the title event (10[1])of a story by this author run by the Sheridans. For 10 points, name this New Zealand author (10[1])of “Miss Brill” and “The Garden Party.” ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: Katherine Mansfield [or Kathleen Mansfield Murry; or Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp]
<MH, World Literature>
= Average correct buzz position

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%50%0%103.25
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%25%25%108.00

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Braden BoothMissouriSIUE B4915
Yashwanth BajjiMichigan AChicago B52-5
Neal JoshiWUSTLOhio State B5515
Nathan ZhangCornell WindCornell Fire5915
Raymond WangCornell EarthColumbia Ly-α6815
Shourjo GanguliOhio State AChicago A84-5
Ben DahlPurdue BPurdue C11110
Giifti BentiSIUE AOhio State C11710
Carter HerronChicago DMichigan B11710
Nermeen RahmanChicago CPurdue A12110
Cade ReinbergerRITRochester A13910
Gianna PetineRochester BRochester C14710
Henry CafaroChicago BMichigan A14710
Robert CondronChicago AOhio State A14710