Question
Big mouths in this city are often called “loa phuong,” a reference to its ubiquitous propaganda loudspeakers. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this capital city whose so-called “Hilton” once housed American POWs such as John McCain during the Vietnam War.
ANSWER: Hanoi
[10m] In 2018, rival blaring loudspeakers were temporarily removed from this location. More contentiously, a tree was cut down in this region as part of 1976’s Operation Paul Bunyan.
ANSWER: DMZ [or demilitarized zone; or the border between North and South Korea]
[10h] Loudspeakers in this city’s Wǔqīng District can be synced with an app to promote Xí Jìnpíng thought. This city on the Grand Canal names a treaty ending the first phase of the Second Opium War.
ANSWER: Tiānjīn [or Tientsin; or T’ien-ching]
<Michael Bentley, Geography - World> ~22419~ <Editor: Michael Bentley>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beavercreek | Hoover A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Chattahoochee | Thomas Jefferson D | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Georgetown Day | Downingtown STEM | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Hoover A | Barrington | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| McLean B | Thomas Jefferson D | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Mexico | Georgetown Day | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Okemos | Bloomington | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Richard Montgomery B | Detroit Catholic Central B | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| St. Mark's | Northmont B | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Thomas Jefferson C | Canyon Crest | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Walter Payton A | Durham AT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 11 | 14.55 | 73% | 55% | 18% |