Question

Description acceptable. A hero punches the guardian of this place in the cheek after gifting them large and small shoes. Lions and reed-beds are given some of the seven “auras” belonging to that guardian of this place whose voice, mouth, and breath are akin to deluge, fire, and death. Lugalbanda’s son dreams of a wild bull who splits the ground and a falling mountain before facing the guardian of this place. A door is crafted after this place’s guardian is killed with the assistance of (*) 13 winds sent to cover his face by the sun. The death of the Bull of Heaven (-5[1])and the guardian of this place cause Enlil (-5[1])to call for the death of Enkidu. For 10 points, name this sacred forest (10[1])in Lebanon whose guardian Humbaba was slain by Enkidu and Gilgamesh. (10[2])■END■

ANSWER: Cedar Forest [accept the forest from the Epic of Gilgamesh, accept equivalents]
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= Average correct buzz position

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Aditya SharmaDukeJames Madison A101-5
Abby LobassoJames Madison BSouth Carolina B109-5
Benjamin McAvoy-BickfordNorth Carolina BSouth Carolina A12310
Addie KingJames Madison ADuke13510
Elena HernandezSouth Carolina BJames Madison B13510

Summary

2023 ARCADIA at DukeEmory, Duke, YaleY3100%0%67%131.00
2023 ARCADIA at EmoryEmory, Duke, YaleY475%0%0%123.67
2023 ARCADIA at MarylandMaryland, OnlineY367%33%33%102.50
2023 ARCADIA OnlineMaryland, OnlineY367%33%33%89.00
2023 ARCADIA at Ohio StateOhio State, TexasY367%33%33%98.00
2023 ARCADIA at TexasOhio State, TexasY3100%33%0%110.33