Round 6: Tossup 6
In a Peter Carey novel, Oscar meets Lucinda on a boat as they use some of these objects. In a novella titled for one of these objects, Hermann goes insane and repeats their names after seeing the ghost of a countess wink at him. Several of these objects that act as gardeners or courtiers pretend to be archers and attend a trial after one of them steals a tart. In Great Expectations, Estella chides Pip for not using the word (*) “knave” for some of these objects. A character from these objects shouts “Off with his head!” and hosts a croquet game with hedgehogs for Alice. For 10 points, name these objects, which are commanded in Wonderland by the Queen of Hearts. ■END■
ANSWER: playing cards (The novella in the second line is “The Queen of Spades” by Alexander Pushkin.)
<Mixed/Other Literature — Ganon Evans> | SHOW-ME Four Packet 6
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzzpoint | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Tidwell | Merrol Hyde A | Merrol Hyde B | 43 | 15 |
| Lucia Gellert | USN B | Athens Bible School | 57 | 15 |
| Mason Lack | USN A | USN C | 102 | 10 |
| John Watts | Portland High | Franklin Road Academy | 106 | -5 |
| Charlotte Mikos | Harpeth Hall | Owensboro | 118 | 10 |
| Kinsley Moulds | Franklin Road Academy | Portland High | 121 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rube Goldberg XIX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 16 | 100% | 13% | 31% | 102.00 |
| SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 40% | 40% | 80.20 |
| SPOOKY IX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 40% | 20% | 88.20 |