Question
Identify the following about Leon Trotsky's career in exile, for 10 points each.
[10m] Trotsky wrote articles for Der Forverts while briefly living in this American borough. Unscrupulous landlords hired arsonists to burn apartments for insurance money during a period in the 1970s when this borough was "burning."
ANSWER: The Bronx
[10h] Despite opposition from Vidkun Quisling, in 1935 Trotsky secured a Norwegian entry visa from this Justice Minister. This Norwegian served as the first General Secretary of the UN.
ANSWER: Trygve Lie [or Trygve Halvdan Lie]
[10e] Trotsky was ultimately assassinated by Ramón Mercader while living in this country, where he had an affair with Frida Kahlo.
ANSWER: Mexico [or United Mexican States; or Estados Unidos Mexicanos]
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Data
Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
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Adlai E. Stevenson B | Uni of Illinois Laboratory | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Northside College Prep | Russell | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Uni School of Nashville A | Centennial B | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Summary
Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
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2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |