Question

A character in this play remarks that “every easy choice today will have its consequences tomorrow” after complaining that children no longer write with fountain pens. That character in this play warns against idealizing Franklin Roosevelt (15[1])and presenting History with “sugar all over it.” In this play’s opening monologue, (15[1])a character tells a story about the sole survivor of a wrecked cargo ship, who navigates while the (*) stars are covered by clouds. (10[1])A man who gives a lecture on the evils of “gossip” in this play shows his long but clean fingernails to children whom he teaches to play basketball. (10[1])This play’s cast of four includes the mother of Donald Muller, a student who returns from the rectory with wine on his breath. For 10 points, Sister Aloysius (10[1]-5[1])investigates (10[1])sexual abuse (10[1])by a Catholic school priest in what (10[1])play (10[1])by John Patrick Shanley? (10[1])■END■

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Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y10100%20%10%105.60

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
John LawrenceCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!Romanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill3515
Aseem KeyalThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)4815
Mitch McCullarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooHang et al., Robert Browning7110
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailSaint Peter Andre 30009910
Will NedigerThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubBHSU12710
Vishwa ShanmugamIn Search of Things PastI would prefer not to127-5
Chris RayTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladnessremembrance of lost time12810
Swapnil GargEvans Hall destruction awaitersI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble13010
Joel Miles[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Quasicrystal Silence13710
Milan FernandezThe Canadianswave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp13810
Richard YuI would prefer not toIn Search of Things Past14310