Question

In the trial of a person of this ethnicity, Johannes Lepsius provided background information on behalf of the defense. (15[1])Shahan Natalie told a person of this ethnicity not to run or evade doubt after ordering him to target a man called “Number One.” During a trial, a man of this ethnicity described a vision of his dead mother’s corpse ordering him to avenge her murder and told the judge “I have killed a man, but I am not a murderer.” (15[1])An assassination carried out by a man of this ethnicity sparked (*) Raphael Lemkin’s interest in international law. In revenge for ordering the Tehcir (teh-“jeer”) Law, people of this ethnicity began Operation (-5[1])Nemesis. For 10 points, Talaat Pasha was assassinated by Soghomon Tehlirian in revenge for the Ottoman genocide of what ethnic group? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Armenians [or Hayer]
<TR>
= Average correct buzz position

Back to tossups

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Cameron AminiCameron et al.The Passion According to C.H.1815
Michael DuThe Vulture's Guide to BuzzNeg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy Style7915
Joey SunParth et al.Milan et al.110-5
Yadu KukenthiranMilan et al.Parth et al.13110

Summary

2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%17%33%104.67
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%0%0%112.33
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%0%0%115.00
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%0%100%130.67
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y250%0%50%96.00
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y3100%67%33%76.00