Question

A poet from this country, Jean “Binta” Breeze, wrote Riddym Ravings, an example of this country’s dub poetry. A novel from this country is split into five sections named after musical tracks which depict the attempted assassination of “the Singer.” The novel A Brief History of Seven Killings was written by an author from this country (10[1])named Marlon James. This country is the first pen name of the Antiguan author who wrote the novel Lucy. A singer from this country recorded songs like “Buffalo Soldier” (10[1])and sang “Every little thing gonna be alright” in “Three (10[1])Little (10[1])Birds.” (10[4])For 10 points, what country was (-5[1])the birthplace of Bob Marley and other reggae singers? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Jamaica [accept Jamaica Kincaid]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jack PirosIllinois CPurdue A5510
Stephen HeritageNotre Dame AIllinois B8410
Abigail ZimmermanIowa BIllinois A9410
Quinn WhitlowIllinois DChicago A9510
Trenton BurgessIndianaPurdue B9610
Brielle RachIowa ANorthwestern B9610
Danielle WebbSIUEWashU A9610
Molly MendenhallNotre Dame CWashU B9610
Arthur ZhangNorthwestern AChicago B102-5
Emmett ChoChicago BNorthwestern A11210

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%0%80.22
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%77.75
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY13100%0%15%77.69
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%83.11
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%94.20
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%91.56