Packet 4: Tossup 17

In a play by this author, a woman granted immortality by Rudolf II becomes involved (15[1])in a conflict about a nobleman’s inheritance. (15[1])Characters in a play by this author are sent to a stamping mill due to a namesake “cramp.” (15[2])This author (15[1])of (15[1])The (15[1])Makropulos Affair (15[1])created (15[1])a character who is given (-5[1])sterile (-5[1])flowers (15[1]-5[1])and burns a scientific (15[1])manuscript. (-5[2])That member (-5[1])of the (*) “League of Humanity” (10[1])and Primus (10[3])are dubbed the new Adam (10[1])and Eve by Alquist (10[1])at the end (10[1])of a play (10[1])by this author. (-5[1])The title artificial creatures (10[2])revolt against humans in a play by this author. The term (-5[1])“robot” (10[1])was coined by, (10[3]-5[1])for 10 points, (10[2]-5[2])what Czech (10[1]-5[1])playwright (-5[1])of R.U.R? (10[1]-5[1])■END■ (10[2]0[12])

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