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Two characters in a play by this author never play squash together despite repeatedly mentioning it, though one of them played regularly with Casey. One of this author’s characters angrily yells that “We’ve got nothing left! Nothing! Do you understand?” in a play in which he had earlier shown his friend a picture of “The First Eleven.” (-5[1])At the end of a play by this author, a character who had left to get a glass of water (10[1])stumbles back in, stripped of some clothing and his gun, before the curtain falls. (10[1])Robert reveals he was aware of Jerry’s affair (10[1])with his wife Emma in a play (10[1])by this author in reverse chronological order. In a play by this (10[1])author of Betrayal, the mysterious Wilson sends orders through the title device to hitmen Ben and Gus. For 10 points, name this author of The Dumb Waiter. ■END■ (0[2])

ANSWER: Harold Pinter
<British Literature>
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Richard NiuCornell CRutgers A56-5
Eshan PantNYU AColumbia A7610
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William OrrYale AColumbia B9810
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Aiden DartleyRutgers ACornell C11710
Ricky ChenPrinceton BNYU B1450
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