Round 10: Tossup 21
During this conflict, two characters discover that their ranch was burned to ashes after a woman committed suicide by eating a box of candles. A Don Quixote carrying character proves his sharpshooting skills during this conflict by firing a bullet through a silver coin. A tycoon recalls Regina’s death during this conflict as Catalina and (*) Teresa attempt to locate his will. During this conflict, Tomás Arroyo fights alongside a man who loves Harriet Winslow. The disappearance of Ambrose Bierce during this conflict inspired the protagonist of The Old Gringo. For 10 points, Carlos Fuentes created characters seeking out Pancho Villa during what conflict? ■END■
ANSWER: Mexican Revolution [or Revolución mexicana; accept Mexican Civil War; reject “Mexican War of Independence”] (The first line is from Laura Esquivel’s Like Water For Chocolate.)
<Literature - World, Nelson Ma> | VAULT II Packet 10
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzzpoint | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Morgan. | Burnsville | Minnetonka C | 81 | -5 |
| Ani Pulavarthi | Minnetonka C | Burnsville | 103 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 1 | 100% | 0% | 100% | 103.00 |
| VAULT II at MINT | 2026-06-19 | ✓ | 5 | 60% | 20% | 60% | 70.00 |
| VAULT II Stanford Online | 2026-07-17 | ✕ | 8 | 100% | 88% | 13% | 39.38 |