Question
In a novel by this author, a young girl is groomed by Alicia and Madame Alvarez to be a courtesan, but holds out for marriage with Gaston. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this author of Gigi. This author of Claudine in School wrote about the relationship between Lea and the younger man Fred, nicknamed Cheri.
ANSWER: Colette [or Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette]
[10e] Colette set Gigi in this city, where she and Mathilde de Morny (“mah-TEELDE de MOR-nee”) began a riot after they kissed during a pantomime at the Moulin Rouge.
ANSWER: Paris
[10m] Gigi was adapted for the stage by Anita Loos, best-known for this comic novel about the gold-digger Lorelei Lee. This novel was adapted into a Marilyn Monroe movie with the song “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.”
ANSWER: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
<Jaimie Carlson, Literature - European - Short Fiction> ~23289~ <Editor: Jaimie Carlson>
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 13.33 | 100% | 25% | 8% |