Question

A character in this play is nicknamed Slightly after his “slightly soiled” pinafore. A character in this play is protected by an acorn pendant she traded for a “kiss,” (10[1])which was really a thimble. Daphne du Maurier’s father originated a traditionally dual role in this play, which features (10[1])a character who is tricked by the title character imitating a crocodile who (10[1])ate a ticking clock. (10[2]-5[1])The title character of this play answers, “second to the (10[1])right, and straight on til morning” when asked his address just after (10[1])losing his shadow. For 10 points, in what J.M. Barrie play do the Darling children, including Wendy, travel to Neverland with the title “boy who wouldn’t grow up?” ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ben Spirtas (DII)Maryland B (DII)NYU B2810
Hannah Nieuwveld (DII)Penn B (DII)Maryland A (DII)4710
Sidhant Chaliha (DII)Princeton A (UG)Lehigh A (UG)6010
Jason Qin (DII)Columbia J (DII)Columbia B64-5
Ethan Furman (DII)Penn A (DII)NYU A (UG)6410
Mary ScheidelFordham ARutgers A (UG)6410
Nolan Keating (DII)Lehigh B (DII)Rowan A (DII)7410
Jaden Bandy (DII)Rutgers BBard A (UG)8610
Noa Schmueli (UG)Columbia BColumbia J (DII)11510

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%0%75.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%25%90.75
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%0%70.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%36%79.73
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%70.44
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%62.80
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%67.25
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%79.67