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 to (10[1])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 Gao Qiu (-5[1])(“gow ch’yoh”) is opposed by the “Heavenly Spirits” and “Earthly Demons” who make up a group led by Song Jiang (-5[1])known as the “Stars of Destiny.” For 10 points, name this classical Chinese novel (-5[1])by Shi Nai’an (“shurr nye-AHN”) about a group of 108 bandits. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Water Margin [or Outlaws of the Marsh or All Men Are Brothers or Shui Hu Zhuan]
<World Literature>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Vivian Fan (DII)Claremont AUCSD5210
Terrence Han (DII)UCLA CClaremont B5310
Ivan Karp (UG)UCLA BUCLA E77-5
Ishan Pachauri (DII)UCLA DClaremont C95-5
Karl Wang (DII)UCLA AUSC109-5
Bolun Thompson (DII)UCLA EUCLA B1190
Karthik Krishnamurthy (DII)USCUCLA A11910

Summary

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
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1267%0%67%92.75
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY967%0%22%79.17
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY560%0%60%74.67
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY956%0%44%63.60
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY967%0%33%93.33