Question

A poet from this country, Jean “Binta” Breeze, wrote Riddym Ravings, an example of this country’s dub poetry. A novel from this country is split into five sections named after musical tracks which depict the attempted assassination of “the Singer.” (10[1])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 (10[2])Lucy. (10[1])A singer from this country recorded songs like “Buffalo Soldier” and sang (10[2])“Every little thing gonna be alright” in “Three Little (10[1])Birds.” (10[1])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
Daniel Huang (DII)Michigan C Michigan State B 3910
Kevin Zheng (UG)Michigan A (UG) Ohio State C (DII) 7310
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)West Virginia A (UG) 7310
Cade Smith (UG)Michigan State A Miami B (UG) 7410
Matthew Kelley (DII)Michigan D (UG)CWRU B (DII) 8610
Stephen Barstys (UG)Michigan B (UG)West Virginia B (UG) 8610
Ruchir Kodihalli (UG)CWRU A (UG) Miami C (DII) 9510
Jacob Goodson (DII)Ohio State A (UG) Miami A (UG) 9610

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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