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 (10[1])ceremony inducting him into this profession at the conclusion of one play. After being beaten, the woodcutter Sganarelle (10[1])falsely admits to being a member of this profession in one play. (-5[1])Thomas Diafoirus, (10[1])a member of this profession, is promised marriage to Angélique in another play despite her love for Cléante. This profession “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 (10[1])Imaginary Invalid (10[1])requests members of what profession to treat him? (10[1])■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
Yash MandaviaUIUC BPurdue A4110
Nermeen RahmanIndiana BPurdue D5910
Jeremy CummingsWashU BUChicago C71-5
Michael HundingUIUC AIndiana A7310
Jisoo ParkUIUC CUChicago A12310
Noah McRedmondNotre DameWashU D12510
Jiping FangUIUC DUChicago D13310
Liam StarnesUChicago BSIUE A13410
Sam KonkelUChicago CWashU B13410
Stephen WalshNorthwestern AWashU C13410

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