Question

After this character says that he has no secrets to reveal, the camera transitions to a vehicle that had left a forest while this character was distracted. When a man who pretended to stab himself using a retractable knife climbs into a tree, this character uses a saw to cut down the tree and kill him. While talking about God, this character says, “Perhaps no one is there” while pretending to be a priest listening the protagonist’s (*) confession. Near the end (-5[1])of a film, the camera shows a silhouette of this character leading a group on a hillside that holds hands (10[1])while dancing. This character first appears on a rocky beach and waits (-5[1])for the protagonist to (10[1])perform (10[1])a “meaningful deed.” For 10 points, the knight (10[1])Antonius Block (10[1])briefly prolongs his life by playing chess with what figure (-5[1])in Ingmar Bergman’s film The Seventh Seal? ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: Death
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2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y475%0%25%126.00
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%0%38%127.50

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Cyrus ZhouWUSTLChicago C80-5
Danielle WebbSIUE APurdue B10010
Robert CondronChicago AMichigan B112-5
Nolan JonesPurdue AOhio State B11610
Roxanne TangOhio State AChicago D11710
Henry CafaroChicago BSIUE B12510
Drew ScheinerMissouriMichigan A12710
Jacob GoodsonOhio State CPurdue C137-5
Megan HaChicago CWUSTL14510
Matthew WestleyPurdue COhio State C14510
Leo TaoMichigan BChicago A14510