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 7 “auras” belonging to that guardian of this place (15[1])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 (*) thirteen winds sent to cover his face by the sun. The death of the Bull of heaven and the guardian of this place cause Enlil (10[1])to call for the death of Enkidu. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this sacred forest in Lebanon whose guardian Humbaba (10[1])was slain by Enkidu and Gilgamesh. (10[1])■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
Michael MaysImperial AOxford3615
Michael KohnDurhamCambridge A10910
Ben LaFondCambridge BWarwick116-5
Jaime Salamanca CamachoImperial BEdinburgh12810
Oscar SiddleWarwickCambridge B13510

Summary

2023 ARCADIA at ImperialImperialY4100%25%25%102.00
2023 ARCADIA at UC BerkeleyPremiereY1100%100%0%36.00
2023 ARCADIA at Carleton UniversityPremiereY3100%0%0%89.33
2023 ARCADIA at RITPremiereY1100%100%0%63.00
2023 ARCADIA at WUSTLPremiereY3100%33%0%113.33