Question
Answer the following about the deadly history of cucumbers, for 10 points each:
[10e] This ruler allegedly cut open a gardener after discovering their precious cucumber was missing to find it in the gardener’s intestines. European traders sought new trade routes for spices after this ruler took Constantinople.
ANSWER: Mehmed II [or Mehmed the Conqueror; prompt on Mehmed]
[10h] Nyaung-u Sawrahan legendarily became known as Cucumber King in this kingdom after killing the previous king over a stolen cucumber. Other rulers of this kingdom include cultural patron Kyansittha and temple builder Sithu I.
ANSWER: Pagan (“puh-GAHN”) [or Bagan: prompt on Burma]
[10m] This book records hearing of a man dying from eating “cowcumber,” an example of the time’s superstitions around uncooked vegetables. Other antics in this book include fleeing from the Great London fire with a large cheese.
ANSWER: the diary of Samuel Pepys (“peeps”)
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Summary
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ JMU | 01/27/2024 | Y | 2 | 0.00 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Imperial | 01/27/2024 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Vanderbilt | 01/27/2024 | Y | 5 | 16.00 | 80% | 60% | 20% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ MIT | 01/27/2024 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Data
| Brandeis A | Yale A | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |