Question

A play by this author ends when a character who had a stroke says her happiest moment is “when it’s all done.” At the start of a play by this author, a character quotes Bette Davis’ line “what a dump?” This author (10[1])wrote about the title characters A, B, and C in the play Three Tall Women. In another play by this author, Jerry impales himself on Peter’s knife (10[1])at Central Park. (10[1])A telegram in another play by this author reveals that an imaginary (10[1])character died in a car crash. This author wrote about Nick and Honey, who play games like “Get the Guests” at a party hosted by George (10[1])and Martha. For 10 points, name this author of The Zoo Story (10[1])and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Edward Albee
<American Literature>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Miller DoerrLiberty BAppalachian State A4110
Josh SchmidtLiberty AVCU6810
Orion KellerVirginia Tech AWilliam & Mary7110
Malachi LedfordTusculumDuke A8310
Soren HeydariUNC CUNC D10910
Max KhurzmanUNC AJames Madison A12110
Joseph ColeUNC BVirginia1280
Connor KahnNC StateJames Madison B12810

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY650%0%33%91.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%74.63
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY580%0%20%95.50
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%0%79.91
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY888%0%0%88.71
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY580%0%20%89.25
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY683%0%0%69.20
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY978%0%11%71.29