Question

Vendulka repeatedly refuses to do this action because she thinks it would disturb the ghost of Lukáš’s dead wife in an opera titled for this action by Smetana. In Rusalka’s final scene, the Prince begs the title water nymph to perform this action, knowing it will kill him. This action titles a popular “vocal waltz” by Luigi Arditi. This action names a gentle (-5[1])E major theme (15[1])introduced in the Act I duet “Già (“jah”) nella notte densa” that returns twice in Act IV during (*) Otello’s entrance and suicide. (10[1])A repeated note and a rising fourth represent this action just as the orchestra builds to a “sickening” 8-note (-5[1])polytonal chord (-5[1])that resolves (10[2])to C-sharp major. (-5[1])While stabbing (-5[1])Baron Scarpia, Tosca shouts, “this is Tosca’s” (10[1])this (10[2])word. After experiencing fear for the first time, Siegfried does (10[1])this action to wake Brünnhilde. (10[1])For 10 points, what action does Salome (“ZAH-lo-may”) do to Jochaanan’s (10[1])plated, severed head? ■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: kissing [or word forms; accept bacio or “Il bacio” or The Kiss or Hubička; prompt on “Libej mne”]
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Summary

2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y1593%7%33%125.29

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Christopher SimsThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to seeLisan al-Quib62-5
Cindy GaoNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)The Jeam Team6515
Hazel DePriest-SullivanNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)Charlotte's Moderately Successful Team8610
Jeremy TsaiI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)The Empire Bikes Back105-5
Richard NiuAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUHGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeer107-5
John LawrenceBHSU BA Nervy Liberal Nanny Hence10910
Eve Fleisigit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brownPunished "Venom" BHSU10910
Will AlstonLMM's LLM MLMThe Dyatlov Passement incident112-5
Matt WeinerSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUAREBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago Boy114-5
Justin WytmarAre You There, Chat? It's Me, MargaretRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: A12110
Kevin WanggenAI this, genAI that, have you found your 真爱 yetFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!12210
Chinmay Kansarawhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anythingMindgoblin of Little Hobbes12210
Azura Gollamudivar merchantsLes Missourables13210
Halle FriedmanThe Oldest Men in the WorldLying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, Chicago13710
Caleb KendrickWe Need New Namessticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zone14710
Natan HoltzmanLisan al-QuibThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to see15110
William GoldenThe Dyatlov Passement incidentLMM's LLM MLM15110
Joel MilesGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood VermeerAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUH15110
Kais JessaThe Empire Bikes BackI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)15110