Question

In a story by this author, a devout Christian who is falsely accused of stealing bacon is forced to wear a ham, causing him to believe he is becoming a piece of meat and to eventually hang himself in a smokehouse. In a story by this author, Tenie transforms her husband into a tree, only for his body to be sawed into planks of wood while he is still alive. Many stories (10[1])by this author begin and end by focusing on a Northern man and his wife Annie, who have recently moved to this author’s adopted state of North Carolina. This author of “Dave’s Neckliss” and “Po’ Sandy” mimicked the form of sentimental, dialect-filled stories by writers like Thomas Nelson Page to depict the brutality of slavery. In a story by this author, Uncle Julius McAdoo warns of a ritual curse put on a plantation vineyard. (10[1])For 10 points, name this African-American author who included “The Goophered (“goo-FERD”) Grapevine” in his collection The Conjure Woman. ■END■

ANSWER: Charles Chesnutt [or Charles Waddell Chesnutt]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Raymond WangCornell AGeorgia Tech A7110
Neal JoshiWUSTL BPenn A14510

Summary

2023 ACF Nationals04/22/2023Y2100%0%0%108.00