Question

In a play titled for this profession, a character gives a monologue in which this profession is contrasted with a shoemaker who “can’t spoil a scrap of leather without having to pay for it.” A character speaks fake Latin during a ballet ceremony inducting him into this profession (10[1])at the conclusion of one play. After being beaten, the woodcutter Sganarelle falsely admits to being a member of this profession in one play. Thomas Diafoirus, a member of this profession, (10[1])is promised marriage to Angélique in another play despite her love for Cléante. This profession (10[1])“in spite of himself” titles a play by the author who depicted Argan’s infatuation with this profession in his final play. For 10 points, the title hypochondriac of Molière’s The Imaginary Invalid (-5[1])requests members of what profession to treat him? ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: doctor [or médecin; accept physician or other equivalents; accept The Doctor In Spite of Himself]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Teigue KellyPenn State APenn A4710
Hazel DePreist-SullivanBard AColumbia B7810
Sinecio MoralesJohns Hopkins AColumbia A9310
Ethan FurmanHaverford ARowan A125-5
Vincent ZhangPenn BPenn State B13410
Will HollisterLehigh ARutgers C13410
Rahul Rao-PothurajuRowan AHaverford A13410

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