Round 6: Tossup 15
The “Golden Chain” list of sponsors for this organization was revealed by a 2002 raid in Sarajevo. This organization was targeted in Operation Infinite Reach amidst the Monica Lewinsky affair. An event caused by this group stopped a man from reading “The Pet Goat” to a group of second-graders. Operation Neptune Spear killed this organization’s leader in Abbottabad. A group led by Todd Beamer overpowered four members of this organization near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Operation Enduring Freedom was preceded by an ultimatum to the Taliban to hand over this organization’s leadership. For 10 points, name this terrorist group that carried out the September 11 attacks. ■END■
ANSWER: al-Qaeda [or al-Qāʿidah or Qaedat al-Jihad; prompt on the Base or the Foundation]
<Editors, American History> | Packet F
= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annoshae Mirza | Berkeley Archer Queen | Stanford B | 48 | 10 |
| Vijay Hans | Berkeley Boss Bandit | Berkeley Skeleton King | 50 | 10 |
| Suren Grigorian | Berkeley Mighty Miner | Berkeley Little Prince | 51 | 10 |
| Surya Donath | Stanford A | UCSC | 61 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern California | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 52.50 |
| Southern California | US | 7 | 100% | 43% | 62.71 |
| Eastern Canada (1) | US | 4 | 100% | 50% | 74.00 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | 9 | 100% | 44% | 76.56 |
| Florida | US | 4 | 100% | 25% | 69.75 |
| Great Lakes | US | 10 | 100% | 40% | 57.50 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 89% | 33% | 60.38 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 100% | 11% | 57.00 |
| Midwest | US | 9 | 100% | 33% | 67.44 |
| North | US | 4 | 100% | 25% | 63.75 |
| Northeast | US | 12 | 100% | 8% | 59.42 |
| Pacific | US | 8 | 100% | 25% | 71.38 |
| South Central | US | 6 | 100% | 33% | 81.00 |
| Southeast | US | 12 | 100% | 8% | 54.42 |
| Upstate NY | US | 5 | 100% | 0% | 57.00 |