Question

Original-language or English-language term acceptableOne figure named for this adjective went along with the “two-horned” one, likely Alexander, through the Land of Darkness to search for the Fountain of Life, though he found it, unlike Alexander. That figure named for this adjective repairs poor hospitality by fixing a wall with treasure buried under it and goes on a journey to “where the two seas meet” with a prophet. That figure named for this adjective in the Surah of the Cave, who is often identified with (*) Saint George or Elijah, damages a boat and kills a child, confusing his companion Musa until all is explained. Al-Khizr’s (“ahl KIZZ-er’s”) name translates to English as this adjective. A dome named for this color that is part of the Prophet’s Mosque in (10[1])Medina tops (10[1])the tomb of Muhammad. For 10 points, name this color of the former Libyan (10[1])flag, (10[1])a symbol of Islam. ■END■

ANSWER: green [accept al-Khiḍr or al-Khaḍir or Hidr or Kilr or Khizr or Khazer before “Al-Khidr” is read; accept al-Qubbah al-Khaḍrā’; accept al-akhḍar; accept the Green one or the verdant one]
<Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford, Religion>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Yrwin BatanMITYale A12510
Ethan LinnTuftsYale B12710
Eren MicheletBUHarvard A14110
Jerry ZhangHarvard BBrandeis14210

Summary

2024 Penn Bowl UNC10/26/2024Y3100%0%0%130.00
2024 Penn Bowl Florida10/26/2024Y2100%0%0%142.00
2024 Penn Bowl Harvard10/26/2024Y4100%0%0%133.75
2024 Penn Bowl UK10/26/2024Y5100%0%20%129.20
2024 Penn Bowl Berkeley11/02/2024Y2100%50%0%77.50
2024 Penn Bowl Mainsite11/02/2024Y3100%0%67%145.00
2024 Penn Bowl CWRU11/02/2024Y4100%0%0%130.00
2024 Penn Bowl Chicago11/02/2024Y8100%25%0%108.25
2024 Penn Bowl Texas11/02/2024Y2100%0%50%146.00