ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ

Take this Super Quiz to a PhD. Score one point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, two points on the Graduate Level and three points on the PhD Level.

SUBJECT: PU

Each answer is a five-letter word that starts with ‘pu.’ (e.g., A very young dog. Answer: Puppy)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. A student. 2. A sweet drink made with fruit juice and usually alcohol. 3. A small bag in which a woman carries money, keys, etc.

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. A rhythmic throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them. 5. A dough-like cement used to fill holes in woodwork. 6. A cooked food, especially a vegetable or fruit, that has been put through a sieve, blender or the like.

PHD LEVEL

7. A sudden action to remove people, especially political opponents. 8. Relating to ancient Carthage, its inhabitants or their language. 9. A Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from a massacre.

ANSWERS FOR MON, FEB 6:

1. Vietnam. 2. Finland. 3. Nicaragua. 4. Liechtenstein. 5. Lithuania. 6. Libya. 7. Nigeria. 8. Fiji. 9. Liberia.

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?