Tossup
In this novel, a casino orchestra’s rendition of the Rákóczi (“RAH-koh-tsee”) March drowns out the footsteps of an approaching woman, allowing her to overhear a man’s confession of love to his ward. A woman in this novel first makes the acquaintance of Maisie Maidan after helping untangle a comb from her hair. Upon hearing of the title character’s suicide en route to Ceylon, a girl in this novel becomes catatonic and can only say a prayer to an “Omnipotent God” and the word “shuttlecock.” Characters in this novel who seek treatment for their heart ailments at a spa in Nauheim include the narrator’s promiscuous wife Florence. This novel opens with the line “This is the saddest story I have ever heard.” For 10 points, name this novel by Ford Madox Ford titled for Edward Ashburnham, a British army officer. ■END■
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2025-02-01 | 3 | 100% | 33% | 124.67 |
| Florida | 2025-02-01 | 3 | 67% | 33% | 138.00 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | 4 | 50% | 25% | 111.00 |
| Midwest | 2025-02-01 | 6 | 100% | 0% | 109.50 |
| North | 2025-02-01 | 3 | 67% | 0% | 100.50 |
| Northeast | 2025-02-01 | 4 | 100% | 0% | 131.75 |
| Pacific Northwest | 2025-02-01 | 2 | 50% | 0% | 119.00 |
| South Central | 2025-02-01 | 2 | 100% | 0% | 119.00 |
| Southeast | 2025-02-01 | 4 | 100% | 25% | 133.25 |
| UK | 2025-02-01 | 10 | 80% | 10% | 119.50 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | 7 | 57% | 29% | 115.75 |
| Upstate NY | 2025-02-01 | 3 | 0% | 33% |