Question

This historical figure leads a revolution in a 1983 novel titled for his “Country” by A. Bertram Chandler. A 1990s advert showed this man being unable to use a spoon after he threatens to “eat the Weetabix”. In a 1970 Tony Richardson film about this man, he was played by Mick Jagger in his first major acting role. (15[1])This man is the subject of a 1906 Charles Tait film often cited as the first full-length feature film. This man is shown standing on the checkered floor of a courtroom in The Trial, one of 27 paintings showing this man with a black (*) square for a head by Sidney Nolan. Hardly any (10[1])commas are included in a novel narrated by this man which won the 2001 Booker Prize; that Peter Carey novel is titled for the “True History” of this man’s (-5[1])“Gang”. (10[1])For 10 points, homemade metal armour was worn by which iconic Australian bushranger? ■END■

ANSWER: Ned Kelly [or Edward Kelly]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Seth KendalldoubleplusnegfiveJeff Weiner Fan Club5715
Andrew HartBHSUOur Job is Buzz11010
Guy IndorantePalestrina SawayamaWeird Klaus Barbie139-5
Carson GehringWeird Klaus BarbiePalestrina Sawayama14010

Summary

2023 UMN COOT08/19/2023Y3100%33%33%102.33