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In this novel, one character primarily addresses his narrations to Skimpy, a dog of unknown origins that frequently bites people. Another character in this novel writes and distributes pornographic stories inspired by the prostitute Golden Toes and Huatica Street. The existence of four separate first-person “I’s” in this novel is referenced in the “four” that opens this novel announcing the results of a dice roll. Despite facing practical exile in this novel, (*) Gamboa refuses another character’s written confession. A character in this novel called “the slave” is murdered in retaliation (10[1])for snitching on a member of a group called “The Circle” for stealing the answer key for a (10[1])chemistry test. For 10 points, (10[1])the cover-up of Jaguar’s crimes at Leoncio Prado Military Academy (-5[1])occurs in what novel by Mario Vargas Llosa? ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: The Time of the Hero [accept La ciudad y los perros or The City and the Dogs]
<JF, World and Other Literature>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Enoch YuenImperial ACambridge B8910
Ben Russell JonesEdinburghBirmingham10710
Omer KeskinOxfordBristol11210
Thomas HartWarwickCambridge A122-5
Michael KohnDurhamImperial B1310

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