Question
The Epic of Sundiata claims that Sumanguru was not like other men because these beings had revealed themselves to him. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these beings appearing in the Islamic myths of North Africa, who were created from smokeless fire.
ANSWER: djinn [or jinn; or genies]
[10m] Original language term required. An epic of the Banu Hilal in this oral Arabic genre, which literally translates as “a traveling,” often likens mighty warriors such as Abu Zayd to djinn. This genre shares its name with the genre of biographies of Muhammad.
ANSWER: sīrat [or sīra; or siyar; accept Sīrat Banī Hilāl; or Sīrat rasūl allāh; or Al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya]
[10h] This Berber queen could allegedly communicate with djinn or birds, while others argued her power came from a Christian icon. Still others claimed this queen, who led resistance against Arab invasions, was a Jewish sorceress.
ANSWER: al-Kahina [or Dihya; or Daya; or Dahlia]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Indiscernible Broke Girls | Yesodei HaTorah 2:7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Goldman & Jackson | Knox et al | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| The Chard Problem of Consciousness | Three Cantabrigians | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Water Buffalo | Fable of the Miis | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 4 | 15.00 | 100% | 0% | 50% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | N | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | N | 6 | 11.67 | 100% | 17% | 0% |