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. (10[1]-5[1])The “original seven” in this novel rob a convoy (-5[1])of birthday gifts before retreating to Mount Liang. In this novel, the corrupt (10[1])Gao Qiu (“gow ch’yoh”) is opposed by the “Heavenly Spirits” and “Earthly Demons” (10[1])who (-5[1])make up a group led by Song Jiang known as the “Stars of Destiny.” For 10 points, name this classical Chinese novel by Shi Nai’an (-5[1])(“shurr nye-AHN”) about a group of 108 bandits. ■END■ (10[2]0[2])

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 Ohio StatefallY863%0%50%90.40
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY683%0%50%82.00
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Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan C 53-5
Kevin Zheng (UG)Michigan A (UG) Michigan B (UG)5310
Jacob Goodson (DII)Ohio State A (UG) CWRU C (UG)62-5
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Miami B (UG) 7510
Alan Lee (UG)CWRU A (UG) West Virginia A (UG) 8610
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Ryan DiBacco (UG)West Virginia B (UG) Michigan D (UG)112-5
Lucas Gagen (DII)Miami A (UG) CWRU B (DII) 1190
Anthony Yin (DII)CWRU B (DII) Miami A (UG) 1190
Daniel Huang (DII)Michigan C Jefferson County Scholars (DII)11910
Carter Pisocky (DII)Michigan D (UG)West Virginia B (UG) 11910