Question
One poem about this man describes him as "A stray ghost-walker with a ghostly gun." For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this historical figure, the subject of an epic poem by Stephen Vincent Benet. A song set to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" describes how this man's "soul is marching on."
ANSWER: John Brown
[10h] In this author's novel The Good Lord Bird, Henry Shackleford follows John Brown and disguises himself as the girl "Little Onion" to escape slavery. This author wrote The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store.
ANSWER: James McBride
[10e] This author praised Brown in his essay "The Last Days of John Brown." This sometimes-resident of Walden described being jailed for refusing to pay taxes supporting slavery in "Civil Disobedience."
ANSWER: Henry David Thoreau
<Literature - American Literature - Misc Literature>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlai E. Stevenson A | Fremd | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Detroit Catholic Central A | Lambert A | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Strake Jesuit B | Alabama Cyber Tech | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |