Question
In Marlon James’ Black Leopard, Red Wolf, the protagonist Tracker and his companions attempt to rescue a boy held captive by a host of vampiric creatures drawn from African myths. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name any of these monsters. Their mythical origins are: (read slowly) a Zulu lightning bird, a Ewe firefly monster, a cannibalistic dwarf or troll from the Congo, and an Akan iron-toothed monster.
ANSWER: Impundulu OR Adze OR Eloko OR Sasabonsam [accept Asanbosam] (Asanbosam is a separate character in the book but also given as an alternative name for the mythological monster Sasanbonsam.)
[10m] Tracker and Leopard rescue mingi children and leave them in the care of this “anti-witch.” This character shares her name with traditional South African healers who deal in spirits, contrasted with herbalist inyangas.
ANSWER: Sangoma
[10e] The moon witch Sogolon shares her name with the mother of this epic hero, who pulls himself to stand with an iron rod and defeats the sorcerer king Sumanguru.
ANSWER: Sundiata [or Sunjata; or Son-Jara]
<JC, Mythology>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fable of the Miis | The Chard Problem of Consciousness | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Goldman & Jackson | Yesodei HaTorah 2:7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Three Cantabrigians | 2 Indiscernible Broke Girls | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Water Buffalo | Knox et al | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 0% | 25% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | N | 3 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | N | 6 | 15.00 | 100% | 33% | 17% |