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In a novel by this author, the author of a report on education contacts the Bashi former PIP leader Edward Shinza. This author described the Gala speaker Mweta (“muh-WAY-tah”) inviting Evelyn James Bray back to his country after gaining independence in A Guest of Honour. The gay teenager Terry hitchhikes (-5[1])to avoid conscription in a novel by this author whose protagonist harasses a Portuguese woman on a flight. A character created by this author abandons Conrad to enter a relationship with (*) Bernard Chabalier. In a novel by this author, an unknown Black man is buried on the farm (10[1])that Mehring just bought. This author depicted the life of Rosa, whose father Lionel was a communist and anti-apartheid activist. For 10 points, name this author of The Conservationist and (10[1])Burger’s Daughter. ■END■ (10[1])

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
William OrrYale ATufts48-5
Yrwin BatanMITBrandeis9610
Joy AnHarvard AYale B12610
Maia WalzerHarvard BBU12910
Isaac OjutomoriTuftsYale A1300

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2024 Penn Bowl Harvard10/26/2024Y475%0%25%117.00