Round 6: Tossup 2

Exact word required. A forgetful man with this title is chased by hunting dogs in a scene that parodies Homeric combat as his mentee dispatches them with a cudgel. Viktor Shklovsky titled his memoirs after a novel in which a man with this title receives a passport from Count B—, who mistakes him for a literary character. An Aeschylus fan with this title who mentors Pamela’s “brother,” Joseph Andrews, (15[1])is named Abraham Adams. Another man with this title is interrupted by the word “end” as he reaches for a (*) fille de chambre. After leaving for Calais, a man with this title remembers meeting Mundungus and Smelfungus in Italy. A Sentimental Journey (10[1])is narrated by a Laurence Sterne character (-5[1])with this title named Yorick. For 10 points, give this title held by the author of a fable about George Washington and a cherry tree, (10[1])surnamed (10[1])Weems. ■END■ (10[1])

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