Round 8: Tossup 13
In this novel, a woman walks away from a mangosteen tree her lover was under before muttering a word meaning “tomorrow.” In this novel, “Anything can happen to anyone” and “It’s best to be prepared” are the “Two Thoughts” a boy has whilst stirring jam. A Rhodes scholar named Chacko in this novel takes ownership of (*) Paradise Pickles and Preserves. During a performance of The Sound of Music, a character in this novel is assaulted by the Orangedrink Lemondrink Man. “Love Laws” in this novel eventually lead to the death of Sophie Mol and Velutha. For 10 points, the twins Rahel and Estha begin a relationship in what novel by Arundhati Roy? ■END■
ANSWER: The God of Small Things
<Literature - World, Nelson Ma> | VAULT II Packet 08
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzzpoint | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Elliott | Warperial | Oxford | 67 | 10 |
| Tevin Francis | Southampton | Bath | 103 | 10 |
| Dan Millington | Birmingham B | Cambridge | 112 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT II at Georgia Tech | 2026-01-24 | ✓ | 6 | 100% | 33% | 17% | 65.00 |
| Triangle Cup | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 33% | 33% | 0% | 34.00 |
| VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 100% | 33% | 0% | 52.67 |
| VAULT II at McGill | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 4 | 50% | 0% | 25% | 95.00 |
| VAULT II at UCSB | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 5 | 60% | 0% | 40% | 79.33 |
| VAULT II Northern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 3 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 95.50 |
| VAULT II Southern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 4 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 94.00 |
| VAULT II at Harvard | 2026-04-30 | ✓ | 3 | 100% | 67% | 0% | 66.67 |
| VAULT II at MINT | 2026-06-19 | ✓ | 5 | 60% | 20% | 20% | 58.67 |
| VAULT II Stanford Online | 2026-07-17 | ✓ | 8 | 100% | 63% | 0% | 47.50 |