Question

A poet from this country, Jean “Binta” Breeze, wrote Riddym Ravings, an example of this country’s dub poetry. (10[1])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 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 (10[3])“Every (10[1])little thing (10[1])gonna be alright” (10[1])in “Three Little (10[1])Birds.” For 10 points, what country was the birthplace of Bob Marley and other reggae singers? ■END■

ANSWER: Jamaica [accept Jamaica Kincaid]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Alicia GarlicCornell BESF1710
Alec RisoCornell DRIT B8410
Giuseppe PiccirilliBinghamton ACornell C8610
Kritanu SahaCornell APenn State8610
Claire ChambersBinghamton BRIT C8610
Aidan RoulletRIT AU of Rochester B8710
Aaron SalitCornell ESyracuse8910
Aidan CranerU of Rochester ACornell F9210
Elijah O'Sick JohnsonBinghamton CCornell G9510

Summary

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