Question
A 2015 translation of this novel by Michael F. Moore gives the name “Dr. Argle-Bargle” to a lawyer who had earlier been called “Dr. Quibbleweaver.” For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this novel in which Don Rodrigo has a criminal called “the Unnamed” kidnap Lucia, who earlier fled from her village despite wanting to marry Renzo.
ANSWER: The Betrothed [or I promessi sposi]
[10e] A long section of Manzoni’s novel The Betrothed describes its characters experiencing a plague outbreak, which also forms the backdrop for a group of pilgrims sharing stories in this collection by Giovanni Boccaccio.
ANSWER: The Decameron
[10m] This author praised Moore’s translation of The Betrothed after declaring that she will exclusively write in Italian in 2015. After moving to Rome, this author published the 2018 novel Whereabouts in Italian.
ANSWER: Jhumpa Lahiri
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Summary
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ JMU | 01/27/2024 | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Imperial | 01/27/2024 | Y | 1 | 30.00 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Vanderbilt | 01/27/2024 | Y | 5 | 18.00 | 100% | 80% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ MIT | 01/27/2024 | Y | 1 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Data
| Brandeis A | Yale A | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |