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 wrote (10[1])about the title characters A, B, and (10[1])C in (10[1])the play Three Tall Women. In another play by this author, Jerry impales himself on (10[1])Peter’s knife at Central (10[1])Park. A telegram in another play by this author reveals (10[1])that an imaginary 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 and Martha. (10[1])For 10 points, name this author of The Zoo Story and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Edward Albee
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Miami B (UG) 4210
Rachel Fanous (DII)Michigan A (UG) CWRU C (UG)4910
Carter Pisocky (DII)Michigan D (UG)Michigan B (UG)5110
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) CWRU A (UG) 6610
Anton Akroush (DII)Michigan State A Miami C (DII) 7010
Lucas Gagen (DII)Miami A (UG) Ohio State C (DII) 8010
Matthew Lam (DII)Ohio State A (UG) West Virginia B (UG) 11110
Daniel Huang (DII)Michigan C West Virginia A (UG) 12810

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