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. (15[1])Several of these objects that act as gardeners or courtiers pretend to be archers (15[1])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 (10[1])for Alice. For 10 (-5[1])points, name these objects, which are commanded in Wonderland by the Queen (10[1])of Hearts. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: playing cards (The novella in the second line is “The Queen of Spades” by Alexander Pushkin.)
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