Round 7: Tossup 6
The protagonist of a novel by this author is horrified to discover Hank Clinton is part of a “Citizen’s Council.” In that novel by this author, a racist pamphlet is distributed by a father who defends his maid’s son from a drunk driving charge. This author created an invisible character who hides pennies and gum in a tree’s knothole. The morphine addict (*) Mrs. Dubose dies at the start of a novel by this author in which Mayella Ewell is crossexamined. This author’s friend Truman Capote inspired her character Dill, who in a 1960 novel, accompanies Jem to watch the defense of Tom Robinson by Atticus Finch. For 10 points, name this author of To Kill a Mockingbird. ■END■
ANSWER: Harper Lee [or Nelle Harper Lee] (The first two lines are from Go Set a Watchman.)
<Long Fiction — Ganon Evans> | SHOW-ME Four Packet 7
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzzpoint | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Tidwell | Merrol Hyde A | Portland High | 58 | -5 |
| Adalynn Barie | Portland High | Merrol Hyde A | 58 | 0 |
| Evan Giles | USN A | USN B | 60 | 15 |
| Zoe Green | Harpeth Hall | Franklin Road Academy | 79 | 10 |
| Sophia Zang | Merrol Hyde B | USN C | 79 | 10 |
| Madelyn Haysley | Owensboro | Athens Bible School | 108 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rube Goldberg XIX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 16 | 94% | 44% | 0% | 68.53 |
| SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 80% | 60% | 40% | 66.50 |
| SPOOKY IX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 80% | 20% | 20% | 81.50 |