Question

One character in this novel is tattooed on the face and exiled after walking into a hall (10[1])holding a rare sword. This novel opens with a series of golden rays being released after a stone tortoise is moved. (10[1])One character in this novel drinks 18 bowls of wine before beating a tiger to death. The “original seven” in this novel rob a convoy of birthday gifts before retreating to Mount Liang. In this novel, the corrupt Gao (-5[1])Qiu (“gow ch’yoh”) is opposed by the “Heavenly Spirits” and “Earthly Demons” who 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[2])(“shurr nye-AHN”) about a group of 108 bandits. ■END■ (10[3]0[1])

ANSWER: Water Margin [or Outlaws of the Marsh or All Men Are Brothers or Shui Hu Zhuan]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Erin ChenUBC BUW Sloth1610
Tai BelkeUBC ABoise State3710
Habby ZoudAlbertaUW Gluttony76-5
Simarya AhujaUW PrideUW Chastity112-5
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerArizona State AUW Lust112-5
Beck FalettiUW GluttonyAlberta11910
Haylee WeisnerUW LustArizona State A1190
James O'ReillyArizona State BUW Envy11910
Andrea YuUW ChastityUW Pride11910

Summary

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
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY560%0%60%74.67
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY956%0%44%63.60
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY967%0%33%93.33