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 play (15[1])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.” A forest scene in this play in which kids dress as (*) fairies is the earliest known mention of Herne the Hunter. Among (10[1])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 (10[1])in a laundry basket. (10[2])In this play’s final scene, Anne marries Fenton instead of her suitors Slender and Doctor Caius. For 10 points, name this Shakespeare comedy in which Mistress Ford and Mistress Page are wooed by Falstaff. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: The Merry Wives of Windsor
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Tejas RajebruhSandmännchen im Helikopter2715
Jordan BrownsteinJinAh and Jordan from WikiquizNaocissus and Geoldmond by Hermandrew Hesse9310
Rosa XiachamPAIN and cornHELL in Columbiaprotobowling for soup11710
Amogh KulkarniThe Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh Tutuolamnemonists12110
Hazel Depreist-SullivanNJ TRANSit (and bobby i guess)1.g4 Test Mixture12110
Isaac MammelJJarylandParden the Interruption15610

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