Question

In this play, a boy being tutored in Latin translates the word “fair” as “pulcher,” which a woman mishears as “polecat.” A heavily accented Frenchman in this (-5[1])play who often says “by gar” comically mispronounces “third” in the line, “if there be one or two, I shall make-a the turd.” Upon being refused a loan, a man in this play draws his sword and coins the expression “the world is my oyster.” (15[1])A forest scene in this play in which kids dress as (*) fairies (10[1])is the (10[1])earliest known mention of Herne the Hunter. Among the indignities met by this play’s protagonist include being beaten while dressed as a maid’s aunt and being thrown into the Thames while hiding in a laundry basket. In this play’s (10[1])final scene, Anne marries Fenton (10[1])instead of her suitors Slender and Doctor Caius. For 10 points, name this Shakespeare comedy in which Mistress Ford and Mistress Page are (-5[1])wooed by Falstaff. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: The Merry Wives of Windsor
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nick Jensen>:3Chicago A Minus Minus26-5
Mitch McCullarNobodaddy but youmalcolm in the middlemarch (Purdue 1)7115
John LawrenceNoli Me TangerineBHSU8310
Ned TagtmeierChicago A Minus Minus>:38510
Taylor HarveyCharlotte Mewing to get that chiseled farmer’s bride jawlinepurdoobie brothers12410
Jeremy CummingsOh the Missouri2 days into college and I'm 3 lectures behind12910
John MarvinChicago BMichigan152-5
Todd MaslykMichiganChicago B15610

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2024 ESPN @ Brown04/06/2024Y367%33%0%96.00
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