Question

An actor is rejected by a priest in an explicit story titled for how these animals “also work their asses at night” from the novel (15[1])The Great Mirror of Male Love. In a chapter titled for these animals, the protagonist retracts his previous criticism of a woman’s love of fiction, exclaiming “It is tales that contain the truly rewarding particulars!” These animals title an anthology of haiku translations by Australian poet Harold Stewart. While “hunting” these animals, Yukiko and Sachiko wear disappointing (-5[1])muslin kimonos in a (*) summertime excursion from Book III of The Makioka Sisters. (10[1])These animals title (-5[2])Chapter 25 of The Tale of Genji, in which Genji uses them (10[1])to help his half-brother Hotaru catch a glimpse of Lady Tamakazura. These animals title (10[1])an Akiyuki Nosaka story set after the firebombing of Kobe. (-5[1])For (10[1])10 points, (10[1]-5[1])Isao Takahata (10[1])adapted that story into an (10[1])animated film titled for the “grave” of what animals? (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: fireflies [or firefly or lightning bugs or Lampyridae; accept Hotaru until read; accept “Grave of the Fireflies”; accept Hotaru no Haka until “Hotaru” is read; accept A Net of Fireflies; prompt on glowworms] (The Great Mirror of Male Love is by Ihara Saikaku.)
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2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y12100%8%42%126.00

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Will AlstonLMM's LLM MLMGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeer2415
Joy AnThe Jeam TeamRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: A81-5
Mitch McCullarAre You There, Chat? It's Me, MargaretLes Missourables9410
Milan FernandezThe Empire Bikes BackLisan al-Quib97-5
Nathaniel Hullit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brownBHSU B97-5
Ned TagtmeierBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago BoyThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to see10910
Jonathan ShaufMindgoblin of Little Hobbessticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zone12310
Aidan MehiganFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!NJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)133-5
Richard YugenAI this, genAI that, have you found your 真爱 yetCharlotte's Moderately Successful Team13410
Rob CarsonPunished "Venom" BHSUI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)13610
Cindy GaoNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)The Oldest Men in the World136-5
Nathan ZhangAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUHThe Dyatlov Passement incident13810
Matt BollingerBHSU Bit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brown14310
Stephen LiuLisan al-QuibThe Empire Bikes Back15210
Halle FriedmanThe Oldest Men in the WorldNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)15310
Hazel DePriest-SullivanNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)First Cause, First Cause, make me young!15310
Alexander NeroRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: AThe Jeam Team15310