Tossup
In a novel set in this state, an anti-abolitionist named Agricola Fusilier is stabbed by one of the title family. George Washington Cable used this state as the setting of his novel The Grandissimes. A story set in this state ends with Armand discovering a letter from his mother revealing his part-Black ancestry. While her husband Léonce is away on business, a character in this state drowns herself after Robert Lebrun confesses his love for her. “Désirée’s Baby” takes place in this state, in which a novel centering on Edna Pontellier is also set. For 10 points, what state is the setting of The Awakening by Kate Chopin (“shoh-PAN”), whose writing often draws on her Creole heritage? ■END■
ANSWER: Louisiana [or LA]
<Editors, American Literature>
= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Morin-Strom | Carleton B | McGill E | 52 | 10 |
| Devito Stevanus | McGill B | McGill C | 60 | 10 |
| Alden Thompson | Carleton A | Ottawa C | 69 | 10 |
| Anjali Rao | Ottawa B | Ottawa D | 75 | 10 |
| Anthony Gagliano | McGill A | Ottawa A | 107 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern California | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 83.50 |
| Southern California | US | 7 | 100% | 0% | 82.43 |
| Eastern Canada (1) | US | 5 | 100% | 0% | 72.60 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | 9 | 89% | 22% | 95.75 |
| Florida | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 61.25 |
| Great Lakes | US | 11 | 100% | 18% | 65.64 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 100% | 11% | 63.00 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 12 | 100% | 0% | 88.92 |
| Midwest | US | 9 | 100% | 0% | 69.22 |
| North | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 103.75 |
| Northeast | US | 12 | 100% | 8% | 76.00 |
| Pacific | US | 8 | 100% | 0% | 77.88 |
| Southeast | US | 13 | 100% | 8% | 69.46 |
| Upstate NY | US | 5 | 100% | 60% | 114.40 |