Question

In a story by this author, Professor Weierstrass calls a mathematician a “gift to me alone” and says that he “forgets” she is a woman. Sofia Kovalevskaya’s life inspired a story by this author, who also wrote a story in which three boys about to swim in a river find a dead optometrist in a submerged car. This author of “Too Much Happiness” and “The Love of a Good Woman” wrote a story in which a girl with Down syndrome plays the title (10[1])Gluck piece (10[2])beautifully at Mrs. Marsalles’s piano recital. In another story by this author, Nichola (10[1])is estranged from her mother, Janet, who visits a Toronto planetarium before discussing the title objects with her (10[1])hospitalized father. For 10 points, name (10[1])this Canadian author of “Dance of the Happy Shades” and “The Moons of Jupiter.” ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Alice Munro
<World Literature>
= Average correct buzz position

Back to tossups

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Andrei HuiCambridge CSheffield8210
Ben Russell JonesEdinburghCambridge A8410
Adam JonesImperial ACambridge B8410
Michael KohnDurham AOxford A9710
Ella WardeOxford BBristol11510
Thomas HartWarwickImperial B12110
Nick PruittKCLOxford C1360
Ian DewanKielDurham B13610

Summary

2024 ACF Regionals @ Nebraska01/27/2024Y6100%0%0%102.67
2024 ACF Regionals @ Ohio State01/27/2024Y2100%0%0%104.00
2024 ACF Regionals @ Imperial01/27/2024Y888%0%0%102.71
2024 ACF Regionals @ Vanderbilt01/27/2024Y1100%0%100%130.00
2024 ACF Regionals @ MIT01/27/2024Y560%0%0%108.33