Question

A character from this play leaves a place like an “ancient conqueror… might have led in chains through a capital city the prince of a state newly conquered” in the story “Three Players of a Summer Game.” In the notes for the design of this play’s set, its author used Robert Louis Stevenson’s veranda (-5[1])as an example of the “softness” necessary for a Victorian house previously owned by the bachelors (10[1])Jack Straw and Peter Ochello. A character in this play who breaks his ankle jumping hurdles (10[1])drinks until he hears (10[1])a click in his head. That character mourns the loss of Skipper after rejecting (10[1])him (10[1])romantically and rails against “mendacity” to his father, Big Daddy. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, name this play about (10[1])the Pollitt family and Maggie, who feels like the title animal, by Tennessee (10[2])Williams. ■END■

ANSWER: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
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Summary

2024 ACF Winter at Clemson2024-11-16Y1100%0%100%123.00
2024 ACF Winter at Lehigh2024-11-16Y6100%0%0%94.00
2024 ACF Winter at Northwestern2024-11-16Y9100%0%22%105.89
2024 ACF Winter at Ohio State2024-11-16Y7100%0%14%102.71
2024 ACF Winter at Online2024-11-16Y8100%0%0%106.88
2024 ACF Winter at UBC2024-11-16Y3100%0%33%116.33
2024 ACF Winter at Central Florida2024-11-16Y560%0%0%106.67

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Arjun KalaUIUC BUIUC A53-5
Noah McRedmondNotre DameWashU C6910
Justin HawkinsIndiana AUChicago A8510
Nolan JonesPurdue ANorthwestern A8910
Michael HundingUIUC AUIUC B10310
Alvin GuoUChicago CUIUC D10410
Nermeen RahmanIndiana BSIUE A11410
Samarth RamUChicago BWashU D114-5
Sam AlahiUIUC CMiami12110
Sophia GnadingerUChicago DPurdue B13410
Henry LytleWashU DUChicago B13410