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 death. The “original (10[1])seven” in this novel rob a (10[1])convoy of birthday gifts before retreating to Mount Liang. (10[2])In this novel, the corrupt Gao Qiu (“gow ch’yoh”) is opposed by the “Heavenly Spirits” and “Earthly Demons” (-5[1])who make up a group led by Song Jiang known as the “Stars of Destiny.” (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, name this classical Chinese novel by Shi Nai’an (“shurr nye-AHN”) about a group of 108 bandits. (10[1])■END■ (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
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1267%0%67%92.75
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY967%0%22%79.17
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2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY956%0%44%63.60
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Samuel LiWilliam & MaryLiberty C5510
Josh SchmidtLiberty ADuke A6110
Brian ZhangUNC CUNC A7010
Orion KellerVirginia Tech ATusculum7010
Carly HemaniJames Madison ALiberty B86-5
John GambleNC StateUNC D10110
Robert MerrimanVCUUNC B101-5
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State AJames Madison B11810
Nova SinkVirginia Tech BDuke B1190
Miller DoerrLiberty BJames Madison A1190
Michael LiDuke BVirginia Tech B1190