Question
Since 1858, the French government has owned Longwood House on this island. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this island where one resident may have been poisoned by arsenic wallpaper in 1821.
ANSWER: Saint Helena (The arsenic poisoning clue is referring to Napoleon.)
[10e] kaCetshwayo (“kah-set-SHWAH-yo”), an heir to the kingdom of this people, was exiled to Saint Helena in 1889 after being convicted of treason. This South African people’s other leaders included Shaka.
ANSWER: Zulu [or amaZulu]
[10h] After being released from a POW camp on Saint Helena, Boer War general Piet Cronjé (“KRON-yeh”) spent time as a “circus general” in a sideshow in this American location. Some of the first baby incubators were installed at this location, also home to Luna Park.
ANSWER: Coney Island [prompt on New York City or Brooklyn]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings | St. Mark's | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Hoover A | Heights | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Innovation Academy A | Winston Churchill A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 3 | 26.67 | 100% | 100% | 67% |