Question

One character in this novel is tattooed on the face and exiled after walking into a hall holding a rare sword. This novel opens with a series of golden rays being released after a stone tortoise is moved. One character in this novel drinks 18 bowls of wine before beating a tiger (-5[1])to death. (10[1])The “original seven” in this novel rob a convoy of birthday gifts before retreating to Mount Liang. In this novel, the corrupt (10[1])Gao Qiu (“gow ch’yoh”) is opposed (-5[1])by the “Heavenly (-5[1])Spirits” and “Earthly Demons” who make up a group led by Song Jiang (10[1])known as the “Stars (10[1])of Destiny.” For 10 points, name this classical Chinese novel by Shi Nai’an (“shurr nye-AHN”) about a group of 108 bandits. ■END■ (10[2]0[3])

ANSWER: Water Margin [or Outlaws of the Marsh or All Men Are Brothers or Shui Hu Zhuan]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY956%0%44%102.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY863%0%50%90.40
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY683%0%50%82.00
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Sam AlahiIllinois ANorthwestern A51-5
Ethan MaIllinois BIndiana5310
Sam KonkelChicago AIowa A7510
Maya KvaratskheliaNotre Dame ANotre Dame C79-5
Emmett ChoChicago BPurdue B82-5
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Eric YangPurdue ANotre Dame B9910
Owyn NoblePurdue BChicago B1190
Jacob PuthipirojNorthwestern AIllinois A11910
Theodor MartinWashU BIowa B1190
Abigail ZimmermanIowa BWashU B1190
Davis JohnsonPurdue CWashU A11910