Packet D: Tossup 19
A story by this author centers on the monk Lorenzo, who is ostracized for having a child with an umbrella maker’s daughter, but is revealed to be a woman after saving the child from a burning building. In a story by this author of “The Death of a Disciple,” the narrator reflects that he sees a fire every time he returns to the capital after his arsonist brother-in-law is hit by a train. This author created a character who binds one of his apprentices with chains and attacks another with a horned owl to study their pained expressions. In that story by this author, an artist watches as his daughter and her pet monkey are burned alive in a carriage by Lord Horikawa to inspire the title artwork. For 10 points, what author of the stories “Cogwheels” and “Hell Screen” names a Japanese literary prize? ■END■
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 3 | 100% | 0% | 54.33 |
| Florida | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 3 | 100% | 0% | 128.00 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 0% | 113.00 |
| Midwest | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 6 | 83% | 17% | 100.20 |
| North | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 3 | 100% | 0% | 134.33 |
| Northeast | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 5 | 80% | 0% | 80.25 |
| Pacific Northwest | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 2 | 100% | 0% | 140.00 |
| South Central | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 2 | 100% | 0% | 107.00 |
| Southeast | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 4 | 100% | 0% | 106.50 |
| UK | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 10 | 90% | 0% | 105.78 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 7 | 100% | 0% | 106.00 |
| Upstate NY | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 3 | 67% | 0% | 145.00 |