Question

A couple in this novel who are nicknamed “the Ogress” and “the gardener” run an inn where guests are killed and used as meat filling for food. (-5[1])In this novel, a character is tattooed on the face instead of being executed for murdering his wife. A character in this novel (10[1])sees a sign warning not to cross a ridge after drinking three bowls of wine, but instead drinks 18 bowls of wine and punches (10[1])a tiger unconscious. (10[1])That character, (10[1]) Sōng, (10[1])inspired a spinoff of this novel titled The Plum in the Golden Vase. In this novel, Gāo Qiú (“ch’yoh”) pursues the “Stars of Destiny.” For 10 points, name this Chinese classical novel by Shī Nài’ān (“shurr nye-AHN”) in which Sòng (10[1])Jiāng (10[1]-5[1])leads a group of 108 bandits. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Water Margin [or Shuǐ Hǔ Zhuàn; or Outlaws of the Marsh; or Tale of the Marshes; or All Men Are Brothers]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Karsten RynearsonYale APenn B26-5
Richard NiuCornell CPrinceton B4910
William GrogerColumbia ARutgers B7310
Eshan PantNYU AColumbia C7610
Aiden DartleyRutgers ANYU B7810
Danny HanPenn AHaverford8010
Tina MaoVassarYale C11710
Carter McLeanPrinceton ABard A118-5
Ashish KumbhardareRowan AYale B11810
Cyrus HodgsonBard APrinceton A1250
Vincent ZhangPenn BYale A12510