ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ

1991: Former West Indian cricketer Maurice Foster (right) accepting a plaque from George Abrahams of J.Wray & Nephew Limited at the Courtleigh Hotel in September. Foster was being honoured by the Custom Tourers Association for his outstanding contribution to sports. Take this Super Quiz to a PhD. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the PhD Level. Subject: THE “END” Each answer is a six-letter word that ends in “end.” (e.g., Dog is man’s best _____. Answer: Friend.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. You can ____ on a good friend. 2. You need a lawyer to _____ you in court. 3. You should _____ an invitation to your best friends.

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. You should _____ the wedding if you were invited. 5. What do you ____ to do about it? 6. I did not mean to ____ anyone with what I said.

PHD LEVEL

7. The author will ____ a glossary to his novel. 8. The story may be true, but I think it’s an urban _____. 9. He will eventually ____ to the position of president.

ANSWERS FOR TUES, SEPT 27:

1. Gandhi. 2. Marty. 3. Gladiator. 4. Capote. 5. Amadeus. 6. Philadelphia. 7. Charly. 8. Shine. 9. Ray.

SCORING:

18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points — honours graduate; 10 to 14 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points — enrol in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?